Hormones & Whole-Body Health: Stress, Liver Function, and Herbal Balance with Dr. Faith Nelson

On Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with Dr. Faith Nelson to demystify hormones beyond puberty and menopause. We cover why estrogen dominance shows up in both women and men, how stress raises estrogen and suppresses progesterone and thyroid, and why a sluggish liver (500+ functions) can derail sleep, mood, skin, and metabolism. She outlines a practical, non-hype approach: clean up the liver, balance estrogen–progesterone, support adrenals/thyroid, then address the kidneys—paired with nutrition, grounding, breathwork, and clear health affirmations. If you want an actionable path that respects the body’s intelligence and fits real life, this is it.

 

About the guest:  

Dr. Faith Nelson is a naturopathic practitioner and herbalist who co-runs a mother–daughter practice with Amoree Wilde ND focused on integrative hormonal health and education. She blends Chinese medicine principles with targeted herbal formulations and teaches accessible classes on hormone cycles for women and men.

 

Key takeaways:

• Hormones affect more than life stages: stress can elevate estrogen, lower progesterone and thyroid, and drive fatigue, cravings, cycle and sleep disruption.

• Look at the body as a system: adrenals, thyroid, liver, and kidneys interact; treating one axis in isolation misses the root patterns.

• Estrogen dominance is common—in women and men; aim for balance, not “spiking” any single hormone.

• Liver first: all hormones pass through the liver; sluggish detox can show up as acne, poor sleep, mood swings, and metabolic drag.

• Practical sequence: 1) support liver, 2) balance estrogen–progesterone, 3) stabilize adrenals/thyroid, 4) clean up kidneys (fight-or-flight by-products).

• Herbs should work with the body: targeted formulas plus nutrition often reduce symptoms without overriding physiology.

• Nutrition matters: minimize ultra-processed foods; emphasize whole foods for hormonal stability and better herbal efficacy.

• Daily practices: grounding (barefoot time or alternatives), breathwork, and affirmations (define what “healthy” looks like and reinforce it).

• Education empowers: understanding the full hormone cycle accelerates choices that improve mood, energy, skin, and sleep.

• Not either/or: natural strategies can complement conventional care; personalize and monitor changes.

 

Connect with the guest  

• Website & consultations: Fiducia Apothecary 

• Shop at https://livefiducia.com/shop

 

 

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