Are you tired of wading through health and fitness advice that’s more hype than help? I’m Elena, and welcome to The Dump Your Diet Podcast, where I serve up real talk on health, fitness, hormones, and gut health—cutting through the noise to give you the straight answers you need.
As a certified personal trainer, hormone specialist, and functional nutrition coach, I’m here to be your go-to resource for no-nonsense insights into optimizing your health. Whether you’re struggling with hormonal imbalances, frustrated by stubborn fat, battling afternoon energy crashes, or trying to heal your gut, each episode delivers actionable strategies and real-life success stories to empower our journey.
I don’t sugarcoat the truth or subscribe to toxic positivity—here, it’s all about finding what actually works for your body and lifestyle. Whether you’re looking to take control of your health, boost your fitness, or even enhance your coaching skills, the Dump our Diet Podcast is here to provide the expert advice, evidence-based tips, and genuine support you need to achieve lasting results.
Ready to take charge of your health? Tune in, and let’s get started.
Are you tired of wading through health and fitness advice that’s more hype than help? I’m Elena, and welcome to The Dump Your Diet Podcast, where I serve up real talk on health, fitness, hormones, and gut health—cutting through the noise to give you the straight answers you need.
As a certified personal trainer, hormone specialist, and functional nutrition coach, I’m here to be your go-to resource for no-nonsense insights into optimizing your health. Whether you’re struggling with hormonal imbalances, frustrated by stubborn fat, battling afternoon energy crashes, or trying to heal your gut, each episode delivers actionable strategies and real-life success stories to empower our journey.
I don’t sugarcoat the truth or subscribe to toxic positivity—here, it’s all about finding what actually works for your body and lifestyle. Whether you’re looking to take control of your health, boost your fitness, or even enhance your coaching skills, the Dump our Diet Podcast is here to provide the expert advice, evidence-based tips, and genuine support you need to achieve lasting results.
Ready to take charge of your health? Tune in, and let’s get started.

In this episode of the Dump Your Diet podcast, host Elena shares her personal journey of dealing with hormonal acne, which was triggered by stopping hormonal birth control cold turkey. She discusses the impact of post-birth control syndrome, the challenges of managing Hashimoto's and endometriosis, and how her struggles led her to focus on gut health, lifestyle changes, and setting personal boundaries. Elena's story highlights the importance of health-first behaviors and how it ultimately shaped her career as a holistic fitness and functional nutrition coach.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:44 Personal Journey with Hormonal Acne
02:41 Understanding Post Birth Control Syndrome
10:33 Impact of Birth Control on Gut and Thyroid Health
12:50 Starting My Coaching Career
18:12 Setting Boundaries for Better Health
21:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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