If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
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If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
Episode 022 - The Energize Breakdown: Mitochondria, Protein Stress, and Broken Fuel Signals
The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast
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1 month ago
Episode 022 - The Energize Breakdown: Mitochondria, Protein Stress, and Broken Fuel Signals
Feeling tired but wired—even when you sleep, eat clean, and try to do everything right? In this episode, Brandon maps the **Energize** domain: how mitochondria, protein stress, and broken fuel signals create fatigue long before labs go “abnormal.” You’ll learn how to rebuild energy by restoring **signal trust**, not just adding more effort. What we cover: • Signals vs. fuel: why you can feel drained with plenty of stored energy • Mitochondria as **sensors**, not just engines—fusion, fission, ...
The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast
If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
