Hi everyone, my name is Michelle Calderon, and I am the Founder of Addition Beauty, a nontoxic and hormone-safe beauty brand rooted in transparency and performance without compromising your wellness.  As a former cosmetic formulation chemist for a major beauty company, I was shocked to learn that chemicals in everyday personal care products could be impacting natural hormone function and influencing my PCOS symptoms. From there, I sifted through research, built a growing blacklist of chemicals I refuse to use, learned to read labels, and replaced my beauty staples with cleaner alternatives. 

The luteal phase is where so many women notice changes: in mood, energy, sleep, and cravings, yet it remains one of the least understood parts of the menstrual cycle. In The Period Brain, Dr. Sarah E. Hill sets out to have the luteal phase explained in a way that finally matches women’s experience. In this conversation, she shares why this stage has been historically understudied, what drives common luteal phase mood swings and symptoms, and how everyday habits can either make them worse or help ease the load.

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re running on empty no matter how much coffee you drink, you’re not alone. Fatigue, brain fog, and that “wired but tired” feeling often trace back to a deeper connection between metabolism and hormones. In this interview, we speak with Dr. Dana Cohen, integrative medicine pioneer, clinician, and author of Fuel Up: Harness the Power of Your Blender and Cheat Your Way to Good Health about how to restore energy, rebalance hormones, and fuel your body for lasting vitality.

Living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be exhausting. It’s a condition that comes with a constellation of symptoms that can touch many aspects of a woman’s health and life. Disruptions in hormones, insulin and androgen levels can lead to irregular menstrual cycles, acne, hair growth, weight gain, ovarian cysts and, for many women, challenges with fertility.