23. Your Gut Is Your Second Hormone Gland: How Digestion Shapes Hormones, Mood & Cycles with Rachel Einbinder
In this conversation, Emma sits down with Certified Nutrition Practitioner and Metabolic Balance® Coach Rachel Einbinder, founder of Rachel Holistic Wellness and creator of The Bloat Fix Method™.
Together they unpack one of the most overlooked truths in women’s health: Your gut is your second hormone gland.
Rachel explains how digestion directly impacts estrogen metabolism, PMS, perimenopause transitions, mood regulation, and the symptoms that so many women chalk up to “just hormones.” She shares the science in simple, accessible language—while grounding everything in her lived experience as a mom, educator, and practitioner who has helped countless women get to the true root of their discomfort.
They explore Rachel’s personal story of her daughter’s eczema that sparked her passion for gut health, how she rebuilt her own wellness by slowing down and listening to her body, and why foundational habits (not restrictive protocols) matter most.
This episode is full of practical insight for any woman who feels bloated, exhausted, inflamed, hormonally “off,” or confused by conflicting wellness information. If you’ve ever wondered whether your gut is contributing to your cycle symptoms or energy dips, this conversation will feel like the missing puzzle piece.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ Why your gut is your second hormone gland
✨ How digestion impacts estrogen clearance, PMS, and perimenopause
✨ The connection between gut health and mood, energy, and fatigue
✨ Why so many “hormonal symptoms” actually start in the gut
✨ Simple steps busy moms can take to support digestion (no overwhelm required)
✨ How slowing down and rebuilding trust with your body transforms healing
✨ Rachel’s 7-step framework inside The Bloat Fix Method™
Work with Rachel
Upcoming webinar on January 21: https://rachelholisticwellness.com/how-to-finally-beat-bloating-as-a-busy-mom/
Join The Bloat Fix Method™: https://rachelholisticwellness.com/packages/the-bloat-fix-method/
Website: https://rachelholisticwellness.com
Instagram: @rachel.holisticwellness
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