In this episode, Dr. Erin Ellis, Naturopathic Doctor and founder of Hope Natural Health, shifts from reflection into education for the new year of 2026.

Dr. Ellis addresses a common pattern seen in the new year: women feeling motivated yet discouraged after trying "extreme resets" that fail to yield results. She explains that symptoms like fatigue, weight resistance, and mood shifts are not problems to be eliminated, but rather physiological feedback from the body.

Through a clinical lens, Dr. Ellis breaks down why common symptoms such as blood sugar instability, cortisol dysregulation, and hormonal imbalances—require a supportive approach rather than more stress. This episode is a call to move away from "starting over" and toward understanding the unique context of your own physiology.

00:00 Welcome to the Hope Natural Health Podcast

00:33 The Pattern of New Year "Resets"

01:00 Symptoms as Physiological Feedback

01:50 Why "Starting Over" Can Add More Stress

02:48 Understanding Hormones as Adaptive Messengers

03:52 Transitioning in your 30s and 40s (Perimenopause)

04:13 The Importance of Root Drivers and Lab Data

04:29 Join The Hope Circle Community

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