22: The Truth About Fertility, Lab Work, and Being Told You're "Fine" with Lauren Mallers

What if the health advice you’ve been following wasn’t made for your body at all? In this powerful episode, women’s health coach Lauren Mallers reveals the shocking gaps in research and care that continue to leave women confused, dismissed, and underserved by conventional medicine. Drawing from her own fertility journey and data-driven wellness practice, she shares how to decode symptoms, read between the lines of your lab work, and start making real change—without a 20-step routine.

From hormone imbalances to gut issues and the pressure to "bounce back" postpartum, Lauren and host Stephanie Konter-O’Hara dive deep into how our modern lifestyle—and a lack of relevant research—has created a chronic stress epidemic for women. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel off even when your labs are “normal,” or if you’re tired of being told your symptoms are “just in your head,” this conversation will feel like the missing piece you've been waiting for.

About Lauren: Lauren Mallers is a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner and founder of Calibrate Health & Wellness, where she helps women get to the root of chronic symptoms and hormone imbalances—without the bandaid fixes.

After a 15-year career in digital media and a personal journey through IBS, fertility struggles, postpartum depletion, and hormone chaos, Lauren took her passion for data and turned it inward—using functional lab testing, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine to reclaim her health. Now, she helps other women do the same.

Her work focuses on identifying the real reasons behind fatigue, fertility struggles, gut issues, and hormonal symptoms using a personalized, data-driven approach.

When she’s not coaching clients or interpreting test results, you’ll find her chasing her two kids, cooking something protein-heavy, or at a yoga class.

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Instagram: @calibratewell

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