Archived Episodes

Cultivate: The Soil of Your Life Matters

What if the issue isn’t your discipline… your willpower… or even your plan?What if the issue is the soil?In this Foundation…

March 26, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Shame is punishment, stewardship is protection

Why You Keep Starting Over: Health as Stewardship, Not Striving

You’re not lacking discipline…You’re working against your physiology.If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”—eating clean, working out, trying to…

March 19, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

It's not all about weight, it's about muscle

The Muscle–Longevity Connection

Most women think about weight when they think about health.But research increasingly shows that muscle strength is one of the strongest predictors…

March 12, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Mitochondria: The Energy System Nobody Talks About

Many people assume fatigue is caused by lack of motivation, poor sleep, or stress. But the real source of energy lies…

March 5, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

The 3 a.m. Wake-Up: Blood Sugar and the Hormone Ladder

Why do so many women wake at 3 a.m. — alert, restless, and unable to fall back asleep?In this episode, we…

February 26, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Your gut is not just digestive—it is foundational to resilience.

Gut Health Is the Foundation of Resilience

Resilience cannot be built on an inflamed foundation. When the gut is destabilized, the body perceives a threat, which affects the stress…

February 19, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

From Fixing to Formation: Health Is Built, Not Just Repaired

Most health efforts focus on fixing what is wrong. But sustainable health is formed over time through consistent rhythms and structured…

February 12, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Resilience: Strength to Move Forward

Resilience is the ability to move forward with strength after stress and burnout. In this episode, we explore how true strength…

February 5, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Why Change Feels Hard When You’re Exhausted

Exhaustion is often mistaken for laziness or lack of discipline—but it’s usually a sign of depletion. In this episode, we explore…

January 29, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Why Your Body Won’t Calm Down

Many people live in a constant low-grade stress state without realizing it. In this episode, we explore why the body struggles…

January 22, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

What to Do When Motivation Fades: What to Do When Motivation Fades

Motivation fades for everyone—but what you do next matters.In this episode, we explore what happens when the excitement is gone and…

January 8, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Thyroid or Adrenals? The Real Reason You’re So Tired

Chronic fatigue is one of the most common complaints among women, especially after the holidays. But is it really your thyroid?In…

January 1, 2026

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

The Physiology of Forgiveness: Why Your Body Feels What Your Heart Carries

Forgiveness frees your body as much as your soul. In this powerful episode, Dr. Kris Sargent shows how emotional pain, resentment,…

December 11, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Heal your gut to balance hormones, reduce inflammation, improve mood, and reset after the holidays. A practical, science-based episode for women over 40.

Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Hormones

This episode explores the gut–hormone connection for women over 40. Dr. Kris explains how the gut affects estrogen metabolism, thyroid function,…

December 4, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Cortisol Chaos: How Stress Hijacks Your Hormones

In this episode, Dr. Kris Sargent exposes how chronic stress and cortisol imbalance disrupt midlife metabolism, energy, and sleep. Women over…

November 20, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Why Oatmeal Might Be Wrecking Your Metabolism

We’ve been told oatmeal is the perfect breakfast. But for many women over 40, it’s wrecking metabolism. Dr. Kris Sargent explains…

November 13, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent

Menopause Metabolism, Weight Loss, and Mind Renewal

Midlife doesn’t have to mean weight gain or fatigue. In Menopause Metabolism, Weight Loss, and Mind Renewal, Dr. Kris Sargent—Functional Medicine Doctor…

November 6, 2025

Host: Dr. Kris Sargent