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Send us Fan MailWhat if chronic disease isn’t just about hormones, blood sugar, inflammation, or aging, but about communication?In this fascinating conversation, Cody sits down with peripheral nerve surgeon and regenerative medicine pioneer Dr. Richard Jacoby to explore a provocative perspective on health: that many chronic conditions may begin with disrupted communication throughout the nervous system.Dr. Jacoby shares the principles behind his Global Compression Theory, explaining how nerve compression may interfere with blood flow, oxygen delivery, nutrient transport, and the body’s ability to repair itself. Together, they discuss why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, hormone imbalances, neuropathy, and metabolic dysfunction may all be connected in ways conventional medicine often overlooks.The conversation also dives into blood sugar, insulin resistance, regenerative medicine, stem cells, exosomes, and the future of healing, while thoughtfully exploring why innovative ideas often take decades to become mainstream.Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, chronic inflammation, unexplained symptoms, or simply want a deeper understanding of how the body heals, this episode offers a fresh perspective on what it means to restore health from the inside out.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why Dr. Jacoby believes the nervous system is the body’s communication network• What the Global Compression Theory is—and how it may relate to chronic disease• How nerve compression can affect circulation, cellular function, and healing• The connection between metabolism, glucose, insulin, and nerve health• Why neuropathy is about much more than numb feet• Early warning signs that communication within the body may be breaking down• How regenerative medicine, stem cells, and exosomes could transform healthcare• Why medicine is often slow to embrace new ideas• Practical ways to support your nervous system and overall healthIf this conversation gave you a new perspective on healing, share it with a friend or family member who has been searching for answers.Don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Hertime so you never miss an episode designed to help you understand your body and feel your best.Connect with Dr. Richard Jacoby:Website:  https://qstemcells.comInstagram: @dr.richardjacobySpecial Giveaway:  https://rickjacoby.coBooks: Sugar Crush, Unglued Upcoming Book: The Terminal ZoneDid you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailWhat if your struggles with food have very little to do with food itself?In this powerful conversation, Cody sits down with food relationship coach, chef, and author Amber Caudle to explore the deeper emotional, psychological, and nervous system factors that drive our relationship with food.After decades of battling bingeing, restriction, food obsession, and body shame while building a successful career around food, Amber discovered that food was never the real problem. Instead, it was acting as a messenger—pointing toward unmet needs, chronic stress, emotional wounds, and a disconnection from self.  Together, Cody and Amber unpack why so many women feel trapped in cycles of emotional eating, perfectionism, and self-criticism, and how healing begins when we stop trying to control our bodies and start listening to them.This episode is a compassionate invitation to move beyond food rules and willpower and toward self-trust, nervous system regulation, and true nourishment.Whether you’ve struggled with dieting, emotional eating, body image, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers hope, insight, and practical wisdom for finding peace with food—and with your body.⸻In This Episode, We Discuss:Why food is often the language of unmet needsThe hidden emotional drivers behind overeating and food obsessionHow stress and nervous system dysregulation influence eating behaviorsThe difference between physical hunger and emotional hungerWhy willpower is often not the problemThe connection between trauma, food, and body trustHow busyness and over-functioning impact our relationship with nourishmentWhy women often use food as a source of comfort, relief, and self-careThe downside of health perfectionism and wellness overwhelmAging, body image, and learning to trust your body in midlifeWhat food freedom actually looks likeHow to begin making peace with your bodyWhat women are truly hungry for beyond foodAbout Amber CaudleAmber Caudle is a food relationship coach, chef, nervous system healing practitioner, and founder of Nourish Your Power. Through her coaching work, she helps women heal their relationship with food by addressing the deeper emotional, behavioral, and nervous system patterns that often drive food struggles. Amber combines nutrition, eating psychology, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation to help women reconnect with their bodies and themselves.  She is also the author of Hungry: Reclaiming Food Freedom and Finding Peace in Your Body, a book that shares her personal journey from food obsession and self-abandonment to body trust and self-compassion.  Connect with AmberNourish Your Power Website⁠Amber on Instagram⁠Connect with CodyMixhers.com Use Code: Cody for 15% discount⁠Instagram: @codyjeansanders⁠If This Episode Resonated With You…Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a woman who may need the reminder that her body is not the enemy.Your body isn’t broken. It may simply be asking to be heard. Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailWhy do so many successful women still feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and trapped by the very lives they've worked so hard to build?Many women assume they need better time management, more discipline, or a more efficient schedule. But according to Dr. Ann Tsung, the real issue may not be time at all.In this episode, Cody sits down with NASA Flight Surgeon, triple-board-certified physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Productivity MD, Dr. Ann Tsung, to explore her powerful framework: The 5 Stages of Time Freedom℠.Drawing from her experience as a physician, mother, entrepreneur, and high performer—and the lessons she learned during a 1.5-year sabbatical from NASA—Dr. Tsung explains why so many ambitious women feel stuck despite their success and how they can begin creating a life that feels more aligned, intentional, and free.Together, they discuss productivity, people-pleasing, boundaries, flow states, energy management, and the hidden beliefs that keep women trapped in cycles of overwhelm.If you've ever felt like you're carrying everything, constantly checking boxes, and still wondering why you don't feel free, this conversation will give you a new way to think about success, time, and what truly matters. In This Episode: What "fake time freedom" looks like  Why successful women often feel overwhelmed despite doing everything right  The 5 Stages of Time Freedom℠  How to identify which stage you're currently in  What keeps women stuck as "Time Prisoners"  Why productivity and freedom are not the same thing  The neuroscience behind flow states  How energy management impacts performance  Common energy leaks, including people-pleasing, perfectionism, and lack of boundaries  Why women may be suffering from a lack of permission to protect their time  Lessons learned from a 1.5-year sabbatical from NASA  Practical strategies to create more freedom, fulfillment, and flow in everyday life Connect with Dr. Ann TsungInstagram: @anntsungmdWebsite: ProductivityMD.com Podcast: Productivity MD PodcastConnect with CodyInstagram: @codyjeansandersWebsite: MixhersDid you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailMost women have spent years hearing the same fitness advice:Eat less.Exercise more.Do more cardio.Try harder.But what happens when you're doing all the "right" things and your body still isn't responding the way it used to?In this episode, Cody sits down with Ariana Hakman, Founder and COO of LunaFit, to discuss what women really need to know about fitness, muscle, metabolism, recovery, and aging well.Together they unpack why traditional fitness advice often falls short for women, especially during midlife, and why building strength may be one of the most important investments a woman can make for her future health.You'll learn:• Why fitness often feels harder as women age • What happens to muscle mass and metabolism over time • Common fitness myths women should stop believing • Why strength training matters for hormones, blood sugar, confidence, and longevity • How chronic stress impacts recovery and results • Signs your body may be under-recovered or overtrained • The role of protein, walking, sleep, and stress management in long-term health • How to create a sustainable fitness routine during busy seasons of life • Why fitness should be viewed as self-respect instead of punishment • What women can do now to remain strong, active, and independent for decades to comeThis conversation is a refreshing reminder that fitness isn't about becoming smaller.It's about becoming stronger.It's about having the energy, resilience, and confidence to fully participate in your life.Connect with Ariana Hakman & LunaFit:Website: https://lunafit.com Instagram: @lunafitapp TikTok: @lunafituniverseConnect with Cody:Website: https://mixhers.com use code Cody for 15% off Instagram: @codyjeansanders Instagram: @mixhersWant to learn more about Cody's HTMA Mineral Testing and CALM Program? Email Cody at [email protected] with the subject line HTMA or CALM. Looking for Hormone Replacement Therapy or Peptides?Work with Cody's Clinical TeamIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs this conversation.Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailMany women are doing everything "right."They're eating healthy, taking supplements, exercising, seeing specialists, getting labs done… and yet they still feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious, hormonally imbalanced, unable to lose weight, struggling with sleep, gut issues, thyroid symptoms, autoimmune conditions, or fertility challenges.So what if the problem isn't a lack of effort?What if the real issue is happening further upstream?In this fascinating episode of The It's Hertime Podcast, Cody sits down with Deborah Maragopoulos, FNP—better known as "The Hormone Queen"—to discuss the powerful role of the hypothalamus, a small but critical part of the brain that helps regulate hormones, metabolism, sleep, digestion, stress response, immunity, fertility, body temperature, and much more.Drawing from more than 30 years of clinical experience working with complex chronic illness cases, Deborah explains why so many women feel dismissed, why normal labs don't always mean optimal health, and why addressing symptoms alone often fails to create lasting healing.Together, Cody and Deborah explore the connection between stress, the nervous system, thyroid function, gut health, autoimmunity, metabolism, and hormone balance—and what women can do to support the body's communication systems naturally.If you've ever felt like you've tried everything and still don't feel like yourself, this conversation may connect some important dots.In this episode, we discuss:• What the hypothalamus is and why it matters • Why women can feel terrible despite "normal" lab results • The connection between stress and hormone signaling • How nervous system overload impacts metabolism and health • Why thyroid symptoms persist for some women even on medication • The relationship between gut health, inflammation, and hormones • Hashimoto's, autoimmune disease, and chronic stress patterns • Weight loss resistance, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and sleep disruption • Why so many women feel stuck despite doing all the right things • Practical ways to support the body's communication systems naturallyConnect with Deborah Maragopoulos:Instagram: @deborahmaragopoulosfnp https://www.instagram.com/deborahmaragopoulosfnp/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTwDjUWkxsANSmh2wF5ltSgWebsite: https://genesisgold.comFree Gift for It's Hertime Listeners: https://thehormonequeen.com/hertimeConnect with Cody:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyjeansanders/Mixhers: Use Code: Cody for 15% offIf this episode helped you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it. Your support helps us reach more women with empowering health education.Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailMost women have been taught to normalize bloating, constipation, fatigue, food sensitivities, brain fog, and hormone symptoms… but those symptoms are often the body trying to communicate something deeper.In this gut health episode every woman needs to hear, Cody sits down with gut health educator and “Poop Fairy” Marina Ortega to talk about constipation, detoxification, parasites, colonics, drainage pathways, nervous system health, and why proper elimination matters more than most women realize.Marina is the Founder of Scottsdale Hydrotherapy and Co-Founder of Trust Your Gut. After battling chronic constipation, parasites, mold toxicity, and debilitating fatigue herself, she became passionate about helping women understand digestion, drainage pathways, detox support, and the gut-brain connection in a realistic and approachable way.Together, Cody and Marina unpack: • Why constipation is so common in women • Signs your drainage pathways may be sluggish • The connection between gut health and hormones • How stress impacts digestion and elimination • Why detox can sometimes make people feel worse • Parasites, cravings, anxiety, and inflammation • Coffee enemas, castor oil packs, colonics, and affordable at-home tools • The nervous system’s role in bloating and gut dysfunction • Why healing doesn’t have to be extreme or expensiveThis episode is funny, eye-opening, educational, and incredibly validating for women who feel bloated, inflamed, exhausted, hormonally off, or dismissed by conventional approaches.LINKS:Follow Marina Ortega: Instagram WebsiteFollow Cody Sanders: Instagram: @codyjeansandersLearn more about Mixhers: https://www.mixhers.comShop Mixhers supplements: https://www.mixhers.comUse code CODY for 15% off.If you loved this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another woman who needs to hear this conversation.Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailWhat if the symptoms we experience are actually important clues about what the body is navigating beneath the surface?In today’s episode, Cody sits down with naturopathic practitioner and certified homeopath Anne Dunev for a deep conversation about the powerful connection between stress, hormones, gut health, mindset, and chronic illness.After her own battle with ulcerative colitis and being told she may never fully recover, Anne began asking deeper questions about what was happening physically, emotionally, and neurologically. That search led her into over 30 years of studying how the body responds to stress, unresolved emotional patterns, infections, inflammation, and hormonal imbalance.Together, Cody and Anne explore:Why so many women feel dismissed when labs come back “normal”The connection between chronic stress and hormone dysfunctionHow gut symptoms are often tied to the nervous systemWhy unresolved emotional stress can affect physical healingThe relationship between inflammation, cortisol, and digestive issuesThe importance of learning the language of symptoms instead of suppressing themAnne also shares how her work has incorporated principles from Dianetics, a self-development philosophy created by L. Ron Hubbard that explores how past experiences, stress patterns, and subconscious reactions may influence emotional and physical well-being. Cody and Anne discuss the broader idea that the mind and body are deeply connected and that healing often requires addressing both physiology and perception.This episode is thoughtful, layered, and eye-opening for anyone who has ever felt like they’ve been searching for deeper answers about their health.Whether you’re struggling with hormone imbalance, digestive symptoms, chronic stress, burnout, or simply trying to understand yourself better, this conversation will leave you looking at healing through a completely different lens.Connect with Anne:Website www.annedunev.comInstagram @annedunevConnect with Cody: Instagram: @codyjeansandersUse code CODY for 15% off at Mixhers.Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailIn this deep dive episode, Cody Sanders breaks down Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and explains why it has become one of her favorite tools for understanding women’s health through an entirely different lens.This conversation goes far beyond “just minerals.”Cody explores how stress, burnout, nervous system dysregulation, blood sugar instability, trauma, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, PCOS, fertility struggles, and menopause all influence the body’s internal terrain — and why so many women feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious, and dismissed despite being told their labs look “normal.”You’ll learn how the body adapts to chronic stress over time, why minerals are foundational for energy and hormone signaling, and how healing shifts when we stop fighting the body and start understanding what it’s been trying to communicate all along.Throughout the episode, Cody shares powerful client stories that illustrate how rebuilding the body’s terrain through nourishment, mineral support, nervous system regulation, blood sugar stability, and recovery can completely change a woman’s healing journey.In This Episode, We Cover:What HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) actually isWhy minerals matter for hormones, metabolism, and nervous system regulationThe connection between chronic stress and mineral depletionWhy women can have “normal” thyroid labs but still feel hypothyroidCellular energy, mineral balance, and hormone signalingFast oxidizers vs. slow oxidizers explained simplyHow HTMA can reveal stress adaptation patternsPCOS through a terrain-based and nervous system lensWhy restriction and overtraining can backfireThe importance of mineral reserves before pregnancyHow menopause can expose underlying depletion patternsAutoimmunity, burnout, and loss of resilienceWhy healing is about support, not punishmentHow nervous system regulation changes everythingKey TakeawaysSymptoms are communication, not failureThe body adapts to the environment it believes it’s living inHormones cannot be separated from the terrain they operate withinMineral balance affects energy production, stress resilience, thyroid function, detoxification, blood sugar regulation, and nervous system healthMany women are functioning in survival mode without realizing itHealing often begins when the body finally feels safe enough to stop compensatingResources and Links:Learn more about Cody’s CALM FrameworkInterested in HTMA testing and mineral balancing support?Connect with Cody:Reach out at [email protected], and put HTMA in the subjest title to request a consultation.Instagram: @codyjeansandersUse code CODY for 15% off your order at Mixhers.comIf You Loved This EpisodePlease share this episode with another woman who needs this conversation.If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and tag Cody on Instagram while listening. Your support helps more women learn how to better understand and support their bodies in a deeper, more compassionate way.Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailIf you’ve ever thought…“I’m doing everything right… so why isn’t this working?”This episode is going to connect some major dots.Because what if it’s not that your body is broken……it’s that your body needs something different?In today’s conversation, Cody sits down with Becca Roses, founder of Mind Body Genes, to break down epigenetics in a way that actually makes sense—and actually applies to your life.You’ll learn how your genes act as a blueprint… but your lifestyle, stress, and environment determine how that blueprint is expressed.And why two women can follow the exact same plan—and get completely different results.In This Episode:What epigenetics actually means (in real life, not textbook language)Why “doing everything right” can still leave you feeling stuckHow your genes influence your stress response and nervous systemThe connection between epigenetics and hormone balanceWhy some women struggle more with PMS, heavy periods, or perimenopauseHow to start supporting your body without overwhelmKey Takeaways:Your body is not random—it’s respondingYour genes are not your destiny, they’re your blueprintStress sensitivity is not a weakness—it’s informationHormone symptoms often point to deeper patternsPersonalization is the missing piece for so many womenLINKSConnect with Becca:Instagram: @mindbodygenesWebsite: https://www.mindbodygenes.comWork with Cody:CALM ResetHTMA TestingInstagram @codyjeansandersMixhers:https://www.mixhers.comUse code CODY for a discountDid you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

Send us Fan MailIf you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”…eating well, taking the supplements, showing up for your life……but you’re still exhausted, stuck, or not seeing the results you expected—this episode is going to connect some major dots for you.Because sometimes…it’s not about doing more.It’s about what’s happening underneath it all.Your nervous system.In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody sits down with Annie Yatch, who brings a fascinating perspective from her background in counterterrorism—where she was trained to identify hidden threats before they became visible problems.Now, she applies that same lens to high-performing women, helping them uncover the internal patterns, nervous system overload, and subconscious dynamics that quietly keep them stuck… even when everything on the outside looks like it should be working.This conversation is powerful, eye-opening, and deeply validating for any woman who has ever asked:“Why do I feel this way when I’m doing everything right?”⸻What You’ll Learn in This Episode• Why doing “all the right things” still isn’t enough for many women• How your nervous system quietly shapes your energy, hormones, and capacity• The concept of internal vs external threats—and why internal ones matter more• How being “the strong one” can actually keep you stuck• The connection between your home life, stress patterns, and physical health• Why your body won’t respond if it doesn’t feel safe• Practical ways to begin regulating your nervous system today• How to finally shift from pushing harder → to actually feeling better⸻Key TakeawayYou cannot out-diet, out-supplement, or out-strategize a body that doesn’t feel safe.When you begin supporting both your nervous system and your physical body…that’s when your energy shifts, your hormones respond, and things start to feel lighter.⸻🔗 Resources & LinksLearn more about Annie Yatch:WEBSITEFollow Annie on Instagram:HERE!Support your hormones with Hertime:USE CODE: CODYExplore Cody’s CALM Program (join the waitlist):HERE!Follow Cody on Instagram:HERE!⸻Loved This Episode?If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who’s been feeling stuck or exhausted.And if you haven’t already, make sure you’re subscribed to It’s Hertime so you never miss a conversation like this.Your body isn’t broken.It’s communicating.And when you learn how to listen… everything changes. 🩷Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders