The Health Revival Show | Hormone Therapy & Gut Health Insights
Published by Liz Roman & Becca Chilczenkowski
Health & Fitness
Alternative Health
Are you tired of having your gut health out of balance and hormones all over the place? We’ve got you covered. Every week, we’re dishing out the real deal on building a healthy gut microbiome and optimizing your hormones. No fluff, just straight talk and real solutions. We’ll bring you cutting-edge tips, expert interviews, and stories from folks who’ve turned their health around. It’s time to kick those health issues to the curb and live your best life.
#1002: Dr. Bill Rawls - Why Everything Fell Apart in Perimenopause (It's Not Hormones)
Perimenopause didn't give you a new disease — it exposed one you've been carrying. Dr. Bill Rawls, MD, spent 20 years in OB/GYN, crashed, and couldn't get an answer from his own colleagues. He explains the "boiling point" where cellular damage and dormant microbe reactivation start feeding each other, why chronic infection testing fails, why only some people get sick from mold in the same building, and why your insomnia, constipation, and stalled detox are one problem instead of three. If your labs are normal and you are not, start here. Connect with Dr. Rawls: Intagram | Web | Vital Plan *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#1001: VJ Hamilton - Hair Loss, Ferritin, and the 25-Year "Normal" Panel
Hair loss in women almost never shows up on a standard lab panel — and that's the problem. Autoimmune nutritionist VJ Hamilton, diagnosed with alopecia areata at seven, breaks down what she actually tests: ferritin and iron storage, thyroid conversion, and gut immune tolerance. Liz and Becca get into heme vs. non-heme iron, why excess zinc turns regrowth white, what rosemary oil and onion juice really do, and how long regrowth honestly takes. If you've been told your bloodwork is normal while your part keeps widening, start here. Connect with VJ: Instagram | Web *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#1000: The Five Lessons That Cost Us Six Years
This is episode 1,000 of The Health Revival Show, and it's not a victory lap — it's the five things Liz Roman (@thepoopqueen) and Becca Chilczenkowski (@thehormonequeen) got wrong about gut health, hormones and weight resistance across six years of practice. Inside: why five days a week of CrossFit plus Whole30 plus a calorie deficit made women worse, why no single diet is the answer, why nothing real gets fixed in six weeks regardless of who's promising it, and why the information you've already read isn't the thing standing between you and feeling better. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
Kill phases take weeks. Rebuild phases take months. Almost nobody does the second part — which is why so many SIBO, H. pylori and parasite protocols end with the same histamine symptoms they started with. Liz Roman and Becca Chilczenkowski answer five listener questions: iodine as a growth regulator behind cysts, fibroids and thyroid nodules; estrogen dominance with normal labs; a child's eczema through the gut; post-surgery constipation; and telling venous insufficiency apart from lymphedema and a Baker's cyst. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#998: Constipated Every Vacation? Here's What's Actually Happening
Constipated every vacation? Liz & Becca explain why travel constipation is a motility problem, not a food problem — stress flips you into a sympathetic state and digestion only runs on the parasympathetic side. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#997: Ben Azadi - Eating 1,200 Calories And Still Not Losing?
Insulin resistance — not willpower — is why you can eat 1,200 calories, train, and still not lose weight. Metabolic-health author Ben Azadi joins Liz Roman to explain sugar burning vs. fat adaptation, how to do keto without a gallbladder, why seed oils sabotage "keto" diets, and the reframe that changes everything: you get healthy to lose weight, not the other way around. Real root-cause answers for women who've been told their labs are "normal." Connect with Ben: Instagram | Web | Youtube Get Ben's New Book - Keto Flex *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#996: 10 Traits of Women Who Actually Follow Through
Why can't you stay consistent with your health, even when you want it? Because you're waiting for motivation — and it's almost never there. Liz and Becca break down the 10 traits behind people who actually follow through: willpower over motivation, non-negotiables, protecting your energy, and why "normal" labs and a 15-years-behind medical system keep you stuck. Real talk for high-performing women who are done starting over. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#995: Chronic Pain, Brain Fog, IBS — One Cause Nobody Tests
A calcium shell is what happens when calcium leaves your bones and hardens into your joints, muscles, fascia, and brain — and blood calcium reads normal the whole time. Becca and Liz break down the symptom cluster it drives (chronic pain, stiffness, IBS, brain fog, kidney stones, anxiety), what actually causes it, and why mineral balancing on its own can make you worse. Plus: the real order of operations for mold and mycotoxin detox, how to survive an environment you can't leave, why bleach multiplies spores, what actually works for hot flashes at night — and whether vaginal estrogen belongs on your face. Four questions, one thread. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#994: Why PPIs Don’t Fix Some Heartburn
In this episode of The Health Revival Show, I dive deep into the often-overlooked issue of bile acid reflux—a condition that can mimic typical acid reflux but is driven by very different mechanisms. I share insights from my clinical experiences and discuss the importance of recognizing the signs that differentiate bile reflux from acid reflux, especially in patients who have had their gallbladders removed. Listeners will learn about the complex interactions between gut health, the vagus nerve, and digestive function. I emphasize the necessity of a comprehensive approach, including identifying underlying infections and addressing vagal tone to restore digestive balance. Tune in for valuable strategies that could change your understanding of digestive health and help you find real answers to your symptoms.
#993: Ryan Monohan - The Tiny Nutrients & Lifestyle Hacks That Could Reverse Hashimoto’s
In this episode, Ryan Monahan shares his inspiring story of battling undiagnosed Hashimoto’s, navigating the medical system, and turning his personal health crisis into a mission to help others. Discover actionable insights on thyroid health, immune tolerance, and environmental factors like mold. Resources & Links: The Autoimmune Paleo Protocol Thyroimune Formula by Designs for Health Ryan Monahan’s Website - The Mindful Nutrivore Autoimmune Wellness ERMI Mold Test - Environmental Relative Moldiness Index Book: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by Izabella Wentz Download FREE ebook Connect with Ryan Monahan: Website Instagram Facebook
#992: 700+ Cases of ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea Linked to Parasite Outbreak
Infections with cyclospora, a parasite that spreads through raw produce and causes severe “explosive” diarrhea, are on the rise in multiple states. Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, Texas and Illinois are among the hardest-hit states by the stomach bug, which usually increases during the warmer months in the United States. What is cyclosporiasis? It’s caused by a parasite and spreads through contaminated fresh produce. The most common symptom of cyclosporiasis is sudden, watery explosive diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, loss of appetite, and fatigue.
#991: Lyme Disease Is Exploding in 2026 - What to Know
Lyme disease is surging in 2026 — and the sign everyone watches for, the bullseye rash, shows up in only about 20% of cases. Liz and Becca break down the real numbers (89,000 reported vs. ~476,000 a year), why ticks are now in backyards and school fields, the new Lyme vaccine, exactly what to do the second you find a tick, the removal mistakes that make it worse, why standard testing fails, and how your gut terrain decides your recovery. "Follow the show so new episodes download automatically — this is the stuff your doctor doesn't have time to explain." *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#990: Laura Lummer - Given 12 Months to Live: Reversing Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Given 12 months to live with stage 4 breast cancer, Laura Lummer is here five years later with a body she says is healed. She joins Liz and Becca to unpack the metabolic terrain approach: why blood sugar, methylation, and chronic stress drive breast cancer even in "healthy" women, the truth about estrogen blockers and informed consent, mammograms vs. thermography, and the emotional work most people skip. A conversation about options and terrain — not fear. Connect with Laura - Instagram | Web | Podcast *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#989: Your "Foot Pain" Might Actually Be Gout
A quick one on gout: what it actually is (uric acid, purines, joint crystals), why it's missed for years and mistaken for "just foot pain," the BP meds that raise uric acid, why women get it after menopause, and the real root — inflammation, gut, and immune system. Plus how to address it with diet, hydration, and immune support. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#988: Mold, Cortisol & the Labs Your Doctor Skips
You've been told your labs are "normal" and you still feel awful. Liz and Becca break down the functional medicine tests that actually find the root cause — blood work, stool testing, the Dutch test for cortisol and estrogen, the Total Tox mold panel, food-sensitivity testing, and genetics — plus why "IBS" hides the real problem and how your gut drives anxiety. A test nobody reads is just expensive data. Here's what to run, and in what order. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#987: Kiran Krishnan - The #1 Killer No Doctor Treats
Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan explains why your gut is a signaling organ that quietly runs your brain, skin, and hormones — and why stress-induced leaky gut may be the #1 driver of chronic disease. Inside: the natural GLP-1 your microbes already make, why "normal" labs miss leaky gut, the gut–skin connection behind eczema and acne, and the 3 things he does daily to stay resilient. If you've been told it's "just stress," start here. Connect with Kiran: Instagram Microbiome Labs *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#986: The Iron–Iodine–Estrogen Trifecta No Doctor Checks
Your labs came back "normal" — so why are you exhausted, freezing, losing hair, and unable to lose weight? Because iron, iodine, and estrogen are three legs of one stool, and a standard panel reads them in isolation. Liz and Becca unpack the trifecta: the ferritin your doctor never runs, why your breasts and ovaries need iodine, the estrogen dominance behind heavy periods and PMS rage, and exactly what to test before you guess. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#985: Ian Mitchell - Why "Incurable" Diseases Almost Always Have One Root
Cancer, autoimmunity, chronic pain — research scientist Ian Mitchell makes the case they're not the genetic life sentences we've been told. Liz and Becca get into carbon 60 and mitochondrial energy, what to do first in an autoimmune flare, the metabolic argument that got him nominated to run the National Cancer Institute, stem cells that cross the blood-brain barrier, and his own spike-protein crash. Opinionated, not medical advice — bring it to your practitioner. Connect with Ian: Instagram See Wizard Sciences products *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#984: The Mindset That's Keeping You Sick
Your nervous system and mindset decide whether chronic symptoms actually heal — and Liz and Becca aren't being soft about it. Inside: the symptom "Whac-A-Mole" trap, why some flare-ups (even bloating on fiber) are signs of healing not failure, the 1-second gratitude test, and how to stop being unkind to yourself while you heal. If your labs are "normal" but you're not, start here. *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
#983: Menopause, Nitric Oxide & Why Your Gut Fell Apart
Menopause does way more than trigger hot flashes. When estrogen drops, so does nitric oxide — the molecule that controls your blood pressure, gut motility, stomach acid, and gut barrier. Liz and Becca break down the estrogen–nitric oxide connection and why so many women suddenly develop bloating, reflux, food sensitivities, high blood pressure, and leaky gut in perimenopause and menopause. You'll learn why HRT alone isn't the fix, how your oral microbiome controls nitric oxide production, the testing that finds your real root cause, and the foods and nutrients that actually move the needle. Functional medicine for menopause, gut health, and hormones — minus the fluff. Get our Nitric Oxide Reset guide: Click Here *** CONNECT: 🏆 Work With Us: Revive & Thrive Program 🔗 Connect With Liz: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🔗 Connect With Becca: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube 🇺🇸 Private Community: FitMom Society ▶️ Have Questions? Ask Here *** SAY THANKS: 💜 Leave Review on Apple 💚 Leave Review on Spotify *** produced by: brandhard
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