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Heart to Heart with Hads
Hadlea Shaw
61 episodes
5 days ago
We trace how extreme dieting and chronic stress damaged my digestion, why symptoms persisted despite “perfect” habits, and how the GI-MAP identified H. pylori and overgrowth so I could finally heal. Practical steps, stress tools, and what testing revealed that guesswork missed. • bodybuilding prep leading to low stomach acid and permeability • chronic stress compounding reflux, diarrhea and bloating • why “clean eating” failed without targeted treatment • GI-MAP insights on H. pylori and bac...
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We trace how extreme dieting and chronic stress damaged my digestion, why symptoms persisted despite “perfect” habits, and how the GI-MAP identified H. pylori and overgrowth so I could finally heal. Practical steps, stress tools, and what testing revealed that guesswork missed. • bodybuilding prep leading to low stomach acid and permeability • chronic stress compounding reflux, diarrhea and bloating • why “clean eating” failed without targeted treatment • GI-MAP insights on H. pylori and bac...
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Self-Improvement
Education,
Business,
Entrepreneurship,
Health & Fitness
Episodes (20/61)
Heart to Heart with Hads
This ONE Thing Is Ruining Your Gut
We trace how extreme dieting and chronic stress damaged my digestion, why symptoms persisted despite “perfect” habits, and how the GI-MAP identified H. pylori and overgrowth so I could finally heal. Practical steps, stress tools, and what testing revealed that guesswork missed. • bodybuilding prep leading to low stomach acid and permeability • chronic stress compounding reflux, diarrhea and bloating • why “clean eating” failed without targeted treatment • GI-MAP insights on H. pylori and bac...
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5 days ago
19 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Malnourished In a World That Overeats
We challenge the myth that malnourished means skinny and show how both under-eating and processed overeating leave women depleted. Practical meal builds, smarter swaps, and simple routines help stabilize blood sugar, support hormones, and restore energy. • redefining malnourishment as missing micronutrients • contrast of processed breakfasts and balanced home meals • blood sugar swings, cravings and inflammation • seed oils, label reading and minimal ingredients • under-eating, caffeine use ...
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1 week ago
24 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
How I Help Clients Restore Their Menstrual Cycle
We map a practical, step-by-step method to restore a regular cycle by fixing digestion, upgrading daily meals, managing training stress, and using simple markers like stool quality, glucose, and temperature to guide changes. A client case with PCOS shows how small, targeted shifts in fiber, fats, and meal timing can bring periods back within 4–8 weeks. • detailed health questionnaire across gut, liver, hormones, CNS • digestion as the lever for hormone balance • photo food logs and meal timi...
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2 weeks ago
19 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Your hormones on “airplane mode”: why the strip club study made us spit out our coffee
We explore how hormonal birth control reshapes the brain–body conversation, from ovulation suppression to stress response blunting, and weigh real-world benefits against physiological trade-offs. We share research on attraction and scent, map common side effects, and outline practical steps to protect mood, libido, and long-term health. • social and economic gains linked to contraception • how the pill suppresses FSH/LH and ovulation • withdrawal bleed versus true menstruation • estrogen, pr...
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4 weeks ago
17 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Ninety Days, No Excuses: How to Lose 15 Pounds Before January
We draw a hard line between holiday hype and actual progress and lay out a simple, disciplined plan to lose 15 pounds before January without living in the gym. Track macros, lift with intent, move more, hydrate well, and protect ten minutes of daily stillness. • quarter‑four reset and mindset for discipline • why three holidays do not justify three months off • how to set calories and macros with simple math • strength training three to four days that progresses • cardio support and NEAT thr...
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1 month ago
20 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Is Biohacking Worth It? Red Light, Sauna, Cold Plunge
Biohacking tools like red light therapy, cold plunges, and infrared saunas should supplement - not replace - foundational health practices like proper sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management. Women need to prioritize asking for help and delegating tasks to prevent psychological stress while implementing wellness practices that truly make a difference. • Healthy lifestyle foundations must come before biohacking tools • Red light therapy benefits include reduced inflammation, i...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
5 Things to Help Your PMS
Your menstrual cycle's luteal phase presents unique challenges as progesterone rises and estrogen dips, affecting everything from mood to energy levels and sleep quality. • Hormonal shifts during luteal phase cause increased progesterone and decreased estrogen • Common symptoms include mood swings, fatigue, increased appetite, breast tenderness, and insomnia • Insulin sensitivity decreases during luteal phase, making blood sugar management more challenging • High achievers may need to modify...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Navigating Your 20s: When Life Feels Like Going Through the Motions
Life's unexpected challenges don't have to derail your progress. Even when facing stressful situations like my dog's health crisis, we can still prioritize our well-being by adjusting our schedules rather than abandoning our routines entirely. • When stressful situations arise, don't abandon your health routines completely • The mindset you adopt during challenging times determines your ability to stay consistent • Many women in their 20s struggle with feeling lost after college and entering...
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2 months ago
15 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
What happens when the health coach needs healing?
Have you ever felt like you're failing because you can't maintain the same level of intensity year-round? The truth is, life moves in seasons, and learning to adapt your approach accordingly might be the key to sustainable progress. Today's heart-to-heart dives into a vulnerable moment—receiving positive autoimmune markers while simultaneously parting ways with a long-term fitness coach. This convergence sparked an important realization: different aspects of our lives experience different se...
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2 months ago
17 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
How to Tell If Your Workout Is Hurting Your Hormones
Our workouts can either help our hormones thrive or drive them into dysfunction, with key signals revealing whether your training is supporting or sabotaging your health. • Signs your hormones are suffering include poor sleep, low libido, missing periods, and chronic soreness • Tracking devices like Whoop, Oura Ring or Garmin can help monitor recovery through heart rate, HRV and sleep quality • Cycle syncing involves adjusting workout intensity based on menstrual phases - heavier loads...
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2 months ago
17 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Why Healing Your Gut Should Be Your Top Health Priority
Hadley explains how gut health is the foundation for overall wellness and shares essential strategies to improve digestive function and prevent serious health issues. • Digestion begins in the mouth with proper chewing and saliva production • Eating in a stress-free environment and taking 20-30 minutes per meal is crucial • Liver function must be supported for proper digestion and detoxification • Common gut issues include bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, and bacterial overg...
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2 months ago
23 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Your Body Needs Safety, Not Another Diet
Healing isn't sexy or glamorous, but it's absolutely essential for genuine transformation of both mind and body. • True healing requires facing traumas head-on through practices like meditation • Constant stimulation (texting, scrolling, music) prevents us from processing thoughts • Most women need to "chill out" and let their bodies feel safe before attempting weight loss • Sitting with your thoughts daily is non-negotiable for mental health • Your brain connects to every organ - when it's ...
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3 months ago
22 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Your Weight Problem Is More Than Just Aesthetics
The key to sustainable health is consistency in healthy habits, not restriction. I share my personal journey of transforming my health through daily meditation, setting boundaries, consistent sleep schedules, and proper recovery routines. • Waking up at the same time (6:30 AM) daily has dramatically improved my recovery and heart rate variability • Morning walks elevate my heart rate to 120-130 BPM, starting my day with gentle movement • The book "Outlive" examines the five biggest killers i...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Do The Thing You're Avoiding: Lessons from an 8-Week Hiatus
After an eight-week hiatus, I'm back and sharing why consistency matters more than perfection. This episode explores the mental obstacles we create when tasks feel overwhelming and how just showing up imperfectly beats not showing up at all. • Breaking promises to ourselves creates a confidence-draining cycle • Setting clear boundaries like no phone or work after 7pm for better sleep • Doing the 1-2 things you're avoiding can transform your mindset • Working with specialists on nervous syste...
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3 months ago
23 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Your "Healthy" Choices Aren't Actually Healthy
Our bodies need real, nutrient-dense foods rather than artificial sweeteners and protein-focused snacks that damage gut health and hormone balance. Protein products with artificial ingredients can cause bloating, inflammation, and dysregulated hunger while actually stalling fat loss goals. • Artificial sweeteners (sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium) damage gut lining and kill beneficial bacteria • 60% of women with gut issues consume 3+ sugar-free items daily • Artificial sweeteners ...
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5 months ago
16 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Why You're Still Skinny Fat (And Exactly How to Fix It)
Ever caught yourself thinking, "I'm not overweight, but why do I still look soft and flabby?" You might be experiencing what fitness experts call "skinny fat" – a frustrating state where you appear thin in clothes but lack muscle tone and definition underneath. This raw, honest episode tackles the skinny fat phenomenon head-on, breaking down why so many people (especially women) find themselves trapped in this body composition limbo despite regular workouts and seemingly clean eating. The tr...
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6 months ago
14 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Break Free of the All or Nothing Mindset
Perfectionism is destroying your progress, and it's time we address the elephant in the room. That nagging voice demanding flawless execution isn't serving you—it's sabotaging everything you're working toward. In this powerful exploration of the all-or-nothing mindset, we unpack five transformative strategies to break free from the mental prison that keeps you cycling between extreme discipline and complete abandonment. You'll discover why "something is better than nothing" becomes your new ...
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6 months ago
15 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
The Hidden Health Problem No One Talks About Until It's Too Late
What if the headaches, joint pain, fatigue, and weight issues you've been struggling with aren't actually separate problems, but symptoms of the same hidden culprit? Inflammation silently damages your body long before you notice anything's wrong, and by then, it's often developed into chronic disease. This eye-opening episode dives into the science behind inflammation and why it's at the root of nearly every modern health crisis. You'll discover how everyday exposures to environmental toxins...
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6 months ago
23 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Why You're Addicted to Starting Over (and how to fix it!)
Why we're addicted to starting over and how this cycle prevents us from achieving our goals. Our tendency to restart every Monday or at the beginning of months creates a false sense of progress while actually keeping us stuck in the same patterns. • Identifying with struggle gives us an excuse to avoid the pressure of success • The clean slate feeling is addictive but creates fake momentum rather than real progress • Discipline takes longer than a month to build and requires consistency thro...
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6 months ago
11 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
Mindset Rewiring Pt 2 | 3 Reasons You're Not Seeing Results
Our unique abilities and strengths should be celebrated, not hidden away. We need to stop negotiating with ourselves, ask for help, and give ourselves time to realize our full potential. • Stop negotiating with yourself by establishing non-negotiables in your life • Make time for things that are priorities instead of making excuses • Write down your non-negotiables and create triggers to remember them • One decision can change the entire trajectory of your life • Ask for help from those who ...
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6 months ago
20 minutes

Heart to Heart with Hads
We trace how extreme dieting and chronic stress damaged my digestion, why symptoms persisted despite “perfect” habits, and how the GI-MAP identified H. pylori and overgrowth so I could finally heal. Practical steps, stress tools, and what testing revealed that guesswork missed. • bodybuilding prep leading to low stomach acid and permeability • chronic stress compounding reflux, diarrhea and bloating • why “clean eating” failed without targeted treatment • GI-MAP insights on H. pylori and bac...