Your Gut Is Your Second Hormone Gland: How Digestion Shapes Hormones, Mood & Cycles

Your Gut Is Your Second Hormone Gland: How Digestion Shapes Hormones, Mood & Cycles

Author: Emmamma January 15, 2026 Duration: 52:55

In this conversation, Emma sits down with Certified Nutrition Practitioner and Metabolic Balance® Coach Rachel Einbinder, founder of Rachel Holistic Wellness and creator of The Bloat Fix Method™.


Together they unpack one of the most overlooked truths in women’s health:
Your gut is your second hormone gland.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ Why your gut is your second hormone gland
✨ How digestion impacts estrogen clearance, PMS, and perimenopause
✨ The connection between gut health and mood, energy, and fatigue
✨ Why so many “hormonal symptoms” actually start in the gut
✨ Simple steps busy moms can take to support digestion (no overwhelm required)
✨ How slowing down and rebuilding trust with your body transforms healing
✨ Rachel’s 7-step framework inside The Bloat Fix Method™


Work with Rachel
Join the upcoming Jan 21 webinar: https://rachelholisticwellness.com/how-to-finally-beat-bloating-as-a-busy-mom/
Join The Bloat Fix Method™: https://rachelholisticwellness.com/packages/the-bloat-fix-method/
Website: https://rachelholisticwellness.com
Instagram: @rachel.holisticwellness

The Trolley Room
Flexible, multi-purpose rental spaces perfect for professionals, creatives, and community events.

Emmamma Resources + Links:

📌 Stay Connected:


Hosted by Emma, a certified SymptoPro instructor, fertility awareness educator, miscarriage doula, and mother, The Cyclical Doula Podcast: Fertility Awareness, Charting Cycles, and Reproductive Health Education moves beyond theory into the practical, often unspoken realities of living in sync with your body. This podcast serves as a guide for anyone seeking to move past confusion and fear surrounding their reproductive health, offering grounded education on charting biological signs and understanding the language of your cycle. Emma’s approach is rooted in both professional certification and personal experience, creating a blend of reliable information and compassionate insight. Conversations here delve into body literacy, the transitions of motherhood, and the tangible process of rebuilding a trusting relationship with oneself. You’ll find episodes that tackle specific fertility awareness methods, explore the emotional layers of reproductive journeys, and answer the nuanced questions that often go unaddressed. It’s a resource for learning to observe, interpret, and honor your cyclical nature, whether your goals involve family planning, simply understanding your health better, or finding more rhythm in your daily life. Tune in for a straightforward, educational, and deeply personal exploration of what it means to truly know your body, all through the supportive lens of a doula’s expertise. The discussions in this podcast are designed to equip you with knowledge and perspective, making complex topics accessible and directly applicable to your own experience.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Cyclical Doula Podcast: Fertility Awareness, Charting Cycles, and Reproductive Health Education
Podcast Episodes
Food, Faith, and Freedom: Rewriting Recovery with Stephanie Mattrey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:54
In this conversation, licensed acupuncturist and women’s health practitioner Stephanie Mattrey shares her lived experience with anorexia and bulimia and how it informs her work helping women recover from food addiction a…
A Little Update + Two Ways to Learn Fertility Awareness with Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:29
In this short and sweet mini episode, Emma drops in with a quick hello and a little update. Things have been full behind the scenes, but she’s back and excited about what’s ahead—including a lineup of incredible guest in…
Gut Health, Hormones, and Body Literacy with Rita Johnson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:56
In this episode, Emma sits down with Rita Johnson, NTP, to explore the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, and women’s overall well-being.Rita shares her own journey of navigating secondary infertility, hea…
From Loss to Life: How Charting & Support Change Everything with Sarah [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:22
Pregnancy after loss carries a unique weight—grief, anxiety, hope, and joy all tangled together. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Sarah Lingle, a pregnancy after loss doula, wife, and mama, who shares her sto…