{"podcast":{"title":"Improve Energy for Busy Moms | Gut Health, Hormone Imbalance, Fatigue, Moodiness, Bloating, Weight Loss","slug":"improve-energy-for-busy-moms-gut-health-hormone-imbalance-fatigue-moodiness-bloating-weight-loss-7094538","podcast_index_feed_id":7094538,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/improveenergytofeelamazing/feed.xml","website_url":"https://improveenergytofeelamazing.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5448780/Im.png","author":"Sara Paxton | Pharmacist-Turned Certified Health Coach","episode_count":89,"summary":"Are you confused by conflicting health advice and where to start to get healthy? Do you get frustrated when your low energy negatively impacts your daily decisions? Does implementing a healthy lifestyle feel overwhelming with your busy schedule? Do you dread getting dressed and feeling uncomfortable in your own skin? You’re in the right place, my friend! This podcast will help you improve your energy and motivation, regain your confidence, and make good daily choices without feeling overwhelmed! Hey! I’m Sara! I’m a wife, mom of 5 boys, and servant of God. For years, I struggled with low energy, poor moods, and the frustration of not feeling my best! And I honestly thought I was doing all the right things! I was working out, watching my calories, and following all the latest diet trends… but no matter what I did, I still didn’t feel as good as years prior. So I went back to school- arming myself with the knowledge to figure out this mystery. And what I learned? I needed to fix my gut health to improve my energy and feel good in my own skin again. I created a sustainable plan that fits ME. One that allowed me to develop consistent daily habits to feel amazing again and be a role mo…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:25.215258+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/improve-energy-for-busy-moms-gut-health-hormone-imbalance-fatigue-moodiness-bloating-weight-loss-7094538"},"episode":{"title":"82. Strong, Lean, & Energized: The Nutrition Mistakes Keeping Athletic Women Stuck with Dr. Payton Birkel","slug":"82-strong-lean-energized-the-nutrition-mistakes-keeping-athletic-women-stuck-with-dr-payton-birkel","published_at":"2026-05-25T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/improve-energy-for-busy-moms-gut-health-hormone-imbalance-fatigue-moodiness-bloating-weight-loss-7094538/82-strong-lean-energized-the-nutrition-mistakes-keeping-athletic-women-stuck-with-dr-payton-birkel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/improve-energy-for-busy-moms-gut-health-hormone-imbalance-fatigue-moodiness-bloating-weight-loss-7094538","url":"https://improveenergytofeelamazing.podbean.com/e/82-strong-lean-energized-the-nutrition-mistakes-keeping-athletic-women-stuck-with-dr-payton-birkel/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bqqefwy66vfe4hrp/Ep_82_-_Strong_Lean_Energized-_The_Nutrition_Mistakes_Keeping_Athletic_Women_Stuck_with_Dr_Payton_Birkel_auhl3.mp3","summary":"Hi Listeners! What happens when a woman is doing everything “right”—working out consistently, eating clean, tracking her food—and still feels exhausted, inflamed, anxious, and stuck? In this powerful conversation, Sara sits down with chiropractor and performance coach Dr. Payton Birkel to unpack the deeper physiological stressors affecting active women, especially during perimenopause. Together, they explore why fluctuating hormones change recovery capacity, how chronic stress impacts body composition, and why more discipline is often not the answer. They also discuss protein needs, sleep quality, cortisol, overtraining, gut health, fiber tolerance, supplement culture, and the dangerous rise of “healthy eating” obsession disguised as wellness. This episode is a refreshing reminder that your body is not broken—it’s responding. Sara and Dr. Birkel challenge the “push harder” mindset and encourage women to stop chasing quick fixes and generic programs that ignore their unique biology. If you’ve been frustrated by low energy, stubborn weight, burnout, food anxiety, or feeling like your body has changed overnight, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, validated, and hopeful. The answer may not be doing more—but learning to finally listen to what your body has been trying to tell you all along. Sara — Nourish Health Coaching To learn more about my 12-week Gain Health, Lose Weight, Grow Closer to Your Creator Program, book a FREE discovery call here: www.callwithsara.com (Mention the Nourish + Resilience plan to get the savings!) To contact Dr. Payton Birkel: Text her at (605) 496-9656 or visit www.resilience-chiropractic.com and fill out the form in the top right corner! Dr Payton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.payton_resilience/ Resilience Chiropractic Fac…","meta_description":"Hi Listeners! 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