Honoring Freedom and Your Truest Self (Ep. 76)
Where Women Win with Sarah Fechter
Release Date: 05/26/2025
Where Women Win with Sarah Fechter
As we enter Thanksgiving week, I want to share a perspective around gratitude and our health that hopefully sparks wonder inside you and gives you a real connection to what gratitude truly means. We aren't talking forced positivity here. We are talking tangible effects on your hormones and brain health. Gratitude is a big piece of our energy and the energy we live with is contagious. To everyone here at the SF Coaching Method and SFHQ, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. Time Stamps: (1:05) The Real Gratitude That Allows You To Exhale (4:00) Beyond...
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An aspect I rarely talk about when it comes to the SF Coaching Method is our work with men and while the vast majority of our work is with women, today's case study will hopefully resonate with anyone looking to optimize and thrive with their health. I'll be taking you behind the curtain of one of our SF coaching method clients, what we were able to find that surprised even his cardiologist, what has shifted since we implemented new protocols, and how this applies to you! Time Stamps: (0:50) Honest Question About Your Health (2:35) The Gap Between Awareness and Action (3:30)...
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I can't believe it's already been 100 episodes of Where Women Win! There's no better feeling than when I am around town or at my favorite coffee shop and someone stops me and says they listen and enjoy the podcast. Your messages mean the world to me and to celebrate, we are going to talk about you. In today's episode, I want to break down a client case study that may sound very familiar in your life as well. Whether you've been told your labs were "normal" or you feel like you've been doing everything right but still not seeing the results you want, this episode is for you. Time Stamps:...
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I had initial plans for November episodes but this was too important not to share with my community. I recently returned from Orlando at the Menopause Society Conference and the data couldn't be more clear with what I'm about to share with you when it comes to women's health. We'll be talking hormones, HRT, red flags to watch out for, and so much more. Check out my Google Doc in the show notes for additional resources. Time Stamps: (0:50) Recent Menopause Society Conference (3:00) The Big Picture (6:20) My Biggest Takeaways From The Conference (9:55) Access To Hormones Is The...
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Our 4th and final part of the Hidden Hormones Every Woman Should Know series is here and we are going to talk about potentially the most important one: Estrogen. This hormone affects our lives so much on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis and it's important to understand the foundation and how estrogen functions with the rest of the body. We'll cover this and much more and please let me know if you enjoyed this type of series and we will make sure to do more in the future! Time Stamps: (1:13) Wrapping Up with Estrogen (3:50) The Foundation First (7:50) Estrogen Fluctuates...
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Continuing our Hidden Hormones Every Woman Should Know series, in Part 3, I want to discuss the hidden hormone that affects fat loss and might be the reason for your hair loss. I'm talking about the thyroid in this episode and I am going to challenge you today with some terminology that will educate you and give you the knowledge you need to know to have a thriving thyroid. Time Stamps: (1:05) The Pace Setting Hormone (3:45) The Role of The Thyroid (8:15) Testing TSH (11:15) Why The Scale Is Going Up (13:42) The Overachiever Metabolism (15:20) The Stress Converter (16:18) The...
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Continuing our Hidden Hormones Every Woman Should Know series, in Part 2 I want to discuss the hormone behind burnout, anxiety, fatigue, and many other issues you could be facing. If you are regular listener to the show, you probably know about cortisol. I'm going to take a deeper dive into it's role with stress and our nervous system and share a couple recent SF coaching method clients who dealt with similar issues you might be navigating. Time Stamps: (0:45) Hidden Hormones Part 2 (2:40) Cortisol and Stress (6:04) The Stress Threshold (6:50) Cortisol’s Role (14:20) A Nervous...
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For the month of October, I wanted to share my first 4 part series I'm calling "Hidden Hormones Every Woman Should Know" and I believe by the end of this series, you will understand your body so much better and be in a place to make empowered decisions for the rest of your life. In Part 1, I want to cover the hormone behind cravings, mood swings, and weight fluctuations. Yes we are talking insulin! We will breakdown what insulin's role is in the body, how insulin shuttles energy to the bottom, for 3 moments every woman has had when it comes to their insulin, and more! Time Stamps:...
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It's that time of year again: Pumpkin Spice season. So many things come to mind especially here in Michigan with cooler mornings, leaves starting to change, and all the fall recipes we're looking forward to. One trap we want to avoid in excess this fall are the sugary drinks and treats that may sound healthy but aren't. In today's episode, I want to share the power of real pumpkin and other fall spices and using them in your recipes, what sugar does to insulin, prioritizing protein, and more! Time Stamps: (1:10) Pumpkin Spice Season and Our Health (2:20) The Real Pumpkin (3:55)...
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If you are looking to avoid the fall sickness that usually occurs, this episode is for you. We won't be talking about trendy hacks or some over the counter supplement. We will be looking at the foundations for great immune health including the role our hormones play, minerals and micronutrient considerations, exercise, stress, sleep, and more. Please send this to someone you care about and let's finish 2025 strong! Time Stamps: (0:40) Our Immune System (3:30) Why Everyone Gets Sick This Time of Year (9:30) Hormones and Immunity (13:00) Important Minerals and Micronutrients...
info_outlineA shorter than usual episode this week but might be one of the most powerful ones we've shared to date. As we reflect on the significance of Memorial Day and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, I want to truly honor that freedom today as women.
We carry so many narratives around as women and this is your reminder that you are allowed to change your mind and you don't have to explain yourself. Listen in as I explain more.
Time Stamps:
(2:19) Women Are Raised To Explain Ourselves
(4:45) The Narratives We Carry
(6:41) You Are Allowed To Change Your Mind
(8:55) Honoring Memorial Day
(10:02) Finding Enough
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