Ever feel like you need that glass of wine (or third coffee) just to get through the day? What if your cravings stem from a stressed-out nervous system, not a lack of willpower?

If you’re a high-achieving woman dealing with fatigue, PMS, or hormonal chaos, your nervous system might be the hidden culprit. Chronic stress can disrupt your body’s balance, driving you toward quick fixes like alcohol or caffeine, only to leave you more drained.

In this episode, Colleen—a mindful drinking coach and busy mom of four—shares:

• The surprising link between nervous system dysregulation and hormonal issues, and how to break the cycle
• Three daily habits (like the caffeine-to-wine pipeline) that keep you stuck in stress mode, plus healthier swaps for better energy
• A 60-second reset technique to stop stress spirals—no meditation required!

If you’re ready to trade survival mode for sustainable energy, hit play to break the cycle without completely quitting caffeine or wine.

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Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.

This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.

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