# #326 Unlocking Vitality: Amanda Soukoulis on Gut, Sleep, and Hormone Optimization

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Podcast: [Nutrition & Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306)
Published: 2026-07-07T10:27:38+00:00
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Welcome to another empowering episode of the Nutrition and Life podcast! Host Lisa Franz welcomes Amanda Soukoulis, sought-after functional medicine practitioner and holistic health coach, renowned for helping high performers regain energy and optimal health by getting to the root cause of gut, hormonal, and detox issues. Amanda shares her personal story from peak performance to health collapse to recovery through functional medicine—plus her “test, don’t guess” method for finding underlying issues. The episode covers practical tips for gut healing, detox support, sleep, daily habits, the hormone-libido connection, and the real role of peptides in performance and healing. Loaded with actionable advice and real-life stories, this is a must-listen for anyone ready to become the CEO of their own health! Timestamp Overview: [00:00] - Amanda’s health collapse & journey to functional medicine [04:09] - Why testing is the foundation of healing [07:00] - How Amanda customizes testing for each client [09:59] - Gut healing vs. gut health explained [12:20] - The underrated importance of sleep [14:15] - Key foundations for detox & liver support [18:37] - Hormones, libido, and true root causes [27:27] - Rethinking coffee, hydration, and energizing your day [33:19] - Resistant starches: why, what, and how [37:21] - Final advice: don’t go it alone—find the right guide [41:14] - Exclusive Peptide Playbook & how to connect Key Discussion Points: Amanda’s rapid shift from dancer to health advocate and how that drives her approach “Test, don’t guess”: why functional labs are crucial for progress Gut healing principles, common triggers, and easy lifestyle wins Hormone and libido basics—how gut, stress, toxins, and micronutrients all play a part Why sleep, hydration, protein, a…

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