If you’ve been doing everything right, eating clean, moving your body, getting your sleep, but still feeling tired, anxious, bloated, or just not like yourself, this episode is going to speak straight to your soul.
This week on Becoming: HER, I sat down with Lauren Papanos, MS, RD, CSSD, a board-certified sports dietitian and hormone expert who helps high-performing women uncover the hidden thyroid and hormone imbalances quietly draining their energy.
Lauren and I dive deep into why so many ambitious women are running on empty, what your labs might be missing, and how to finally restore your energy and confidence from the inside out. She shares real, practical tools you can start using today. No restrictive diets, no guilt, just aligned, sustainable healing.
Tune in and learn how to reconnect with your body, honor your hormones, and step into the vibrant energy that’s been waiting for you all along.
In this episode…
- PCOS
- Feminine frustration
- Healthy isn’t enough
- Fatigue
- Many layers of PCOS
- leveling up
- Changing perspective
- Mental & physical health
Quotes
“Healthy looks different for everybody.” - Lauren Papanos
“When you have the financial stability, you have the freedom to make certain choices.” - Nikki Spo
“We put pressure on ourselves to do the most all of the time when in reality the solution lies with doing less.” - Nikki Spo
Timestamps:
0:00 - 2:50 | Intro
2:50 - 5:20 | PCOS
5:20 - 8:45 | Medical history
8:45 - 13:10 | Healthy isn’t enough
13:10 - 15:45 | Mental health & physical health working together
15:45 - 18:15 | Financial freedom
18:15 - 25:15 | Energy crisis
25:15 - 26:50 | Self-assessments
26:50 - 30:35 | Signs
30:35 - 34:10 | Thyroid & gut
34:10 - 41:15 | Being an advocate for your own health
41:15 - 47:45 | Obstacles & solutions
47:45 - 53:45 | Being TOO busy
53:45 - 55:25 | A small shift
55:25 - 57:52 | Outro
If this episode spoke to you, I’d love for you to take a moment to share it with another woman who needs to hear it. These conversations are meant to remind us that we’re not alone, and that healing and alignment are possible for every one of us.
Make sure you’re subscribed to Becoming: HER wherever you listen to podcasts and if you haven’t yet, come connect with me on Instagram @nikkisappspo.
Until next time, remember: you are powerful, you are capable, and you are becoming her. 💛
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Connect with Lauren Papanos
https://functionalfueling.com/
Connect with Nikki
@nikkisappspo / @wearebecoming_her
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