Send us a text Do you set New Year Resolutions? Are you a goal setter? Did you know that people with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine? Join Jess and Cody today as they reminisce about this past year. It's been an absolutely amazing year, with lots of up's...but also with some downs. They talk about how they set goals, and how they followed through on them. They share about what has worked and what were some "learnin...
Dec 28, 2021•40 min•Ep. 120
Send us a text Did you know that stubborn fat can be harder to lose if your hormones aren’t in balance? So it’s a great idea to get all your hormones in check before you create an exercise and nutrition plan in the new year. But which hormones are to blame? On today’s episode Cody is going to share with us which hormones we’ll want to get in check to ensure we can achieve the healthiest weight of our life as well as share her top two nutrition and lifestyle tips on how to lose that stubborn horm...
Dec 21, 2021•59 min•Ep. 120
Send us a text Tis the season for the shops to be packed, for work to get manic and for you to have a zillion people to cook for. It's also the time of year when couples often have to balance two families and lots of traditions. And if you're spending the holiday season with the in-laws, or hosting some of these get-togethers, you may have some anxiety brewing. Because let’s face it - the holidays can be stressful as well as the most wonderful time of the year. So, if you're feeling stressed thi...
Dec 14, 2021•30 min•Ep. 119
Send us a text Do you struggle with having enough energy to get through the day? Whether you wake up tired or your fatigue hits you like a wrecking ball between noon and 3:00 pm, you’ve got a lot of ladies in the same boat with you. Sink or swim, we’re in this together! The truth is, many women can relate to feeling like a member of The Walking Dead cast for at least a few hours every day, especially around the holidays. On today's episode Jess and Cody share tips on how to stop feeling tired al...
Dec 07, 2021•31 min•Ep. 118
Send us a text Does this sound like you? You want to improve your life! You consciously set goals and intentions using your willpower. You create action steps to help you get there! The only problem is you are at a crossroads and not sure which path to take. Do you ever feel this way...you are not sure how to trust your intuition anymore, you feel like you are committing to new goals but rarely achieving them completely, you sabotage yourself with food, or something else, either as punishment or...
Nov 30, 2021•49 min•Ep. 117
Send us a text As you know, Cody always recommends that, when we can, we should take advantage of the many tests that are available that can give us an inside look into our current health status. It's a more efficient way to learn more about what's going on with our body, so that we can then have a clearer understanding, rather than a good guess, about how we need to adjust our lifestyle and nutrition strategies to achieve lifelong optimal health. On today's episode, Cody visits with Kristen Ful...
Nov 23, 2021•38 min•Ep. 116
Send us a text On today’s episode we get an inside look into what it’s like to be in the “wellness world” as experts and entrepreneurs. Cody and Jess welcome fellow wellness podcasters and female nutrition business owners, Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss as their guests. In 2007 Erica and Zoe founded BluePrintCleanse, cementing their legacy as pioneers in the now multi-billion dollar cold pressed juice industry. After five years of unprecedented growth they sold BluePrint in December of 2012, markin...
Nov 16, 2021•30 min•Ep. 115
Send us a text Progesterone is one of the most important hormones in the female body. Along with estrogen, progesterone helps prepare our body to either become pregnant or shed the uterine lining every month. It plays a role in every stage of the female fertility cycle, meaning from our first period to our last and even beyond. Knowing low progesterone symptoms can help you understand your body better. Whether you're concerned you may have a progesterone deficiency, or you just want to learn mor...
Nov 09, 2021•42 min•Ep. 114
Send us a text Has vaginal discharge got you feeling down? Any unexpected secretion or cervical mucus from your lady parts can be worrying, annoying, and even embarrassing. Not to mention the discomfort that happens when your underwear are suddenly wet and soggy even when your period is still weeks away. We get it, and we can empathize with the unpleasant feeling of unwanted discharge before period. The good news is that in most cases, those secretions you’ve come to dread are completely normal ...
Nov 02, 2021•35 min•Ep. 113
Send us a text Did you know that over 80% of all the women in the world report that they experienced monthly period problems that affect their quality of life? Are you one of these women seeking solutions that last and aren't just quick band-aid fixes? On today's episode Jess and Cody share a message of hope that it is possible to put an end to your monthly period pains. They share hope, because they've personally overcome many debilitating symptoms through the use of nutritional therapy and lif...
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Ep. 112
Send us a text On today's episode, Cody answers a FAQ, "Why are my boobs so sore"? According to the Breast Health Center, 50% of women experience breast tenderness at some point in their lives. It can be a sign that something deeper is going on. Most likely It is a reflection that there's an imbalance with your sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. It's definitely treatable, so don’t worry! Cody and Jess share some ways to help naturally treat breast tenderness. Did you learn something new tod...
Oct 05, 2021•24 min•Ep. 111
Send us a text No one can be Wonder Woman all the time (though we try!), and it’s normal to feel periods of low motivation throughout life. Lack of motivation can pop up at random times due to excess stress in our lives, illness, or even fluctuations in our monthly hormones. Fortunately, hormone-balancing products such as those offered by Mixhers can help with the last item mentioned in the previous list. But what about those of us who consistently feel zero to no motivation? What if it takes He...
Sep 28, 2021•42 min•Ep. 110
Send us a text Did you know that the vagina is the most absorbent part of the female body? We know that it's important what we put in our body, as far as nutrition goes, but what we put on and in our body, as far as feminine hygiene products go, is just as important for our health. On today's episode Cody and Jess welcome their special guest Isabel Aagaard, owner and founder of the Denmark based company called LastObject. In this conversation Cody and Isabel talk about her newest product called ...
Sep 21, 2021•45 min•Ep. 109
Send us a text Your femininity is so much more than your sexual desire. But if you're looking for ways to nurture your libido so you can get greater joy and fulfillment from your intimate encounters today's episode is for you! Cody and Jess dive into what you should know about these female sex drive. They cover topics such as how to know what is considered a "healthy" sex drive, what underlying causes could be causing your libido to decline and how to improve your sex drive naturally! Girls, we ...
Sep 14, 2021•36 min•Ep. 108
Send us a text If you’re a young woman with thick, luscious hair, you might think of hair loss as an old lady issue, something that strikes during perimenopause or menopause. But hair loss happens to women at every age, and it’s happening to younger women more and more. It’s estimated that 21 million women in the United States alone experience hair loss. Hair loss has become more common in women of all ages, on today's episode Cody and Jess talk about why: hormone imbalances, toxic exposures, th...
Sep 07, 2021•29 min•Ep. 107
Send us a text Anxiety and ADHD are very different, but sometimes the symptoms can look similar. The correct diagnosis is critical to guide treatment and to make sense of things. As much as the right diagnosis can heal, the wrong one can also harm. Understanding how anxiety might look like ADHD, and the telltale differences between the two, can make an important difference in avoiding a misdiagnosis, and helping you deal with the symptoms that might be getting in your way. This episode could pos...
Aug 31, 2021•42 min•Ep. 106
Send us a text Did you know that your diet is a great way to optimize each phase of your cycle? Not only do you get to target potential symptoms with key nutrients, but your cycle is a built-in way to rotate your foods and ensure variety in your diet. On today's episode Cody and Jess discuss what foods to be sure to get plenty of during each of the four phases of your monthly cycle, and why! Food is a powerful way to set us up for happy and healthy hormones all month long. Did you learn somethin...
Aug 24, 2021•20 min•Ep. 105
Send us a text The teenage years can be a tricky time. Teens are now testing out new independence, more responsibility at school and at home, and, of course, surging hormones! The hormonal piece of teenage life almost always comes with a few bumps. As hormones like estrogen rush through the body for the first time, a breakout here and a bout of big emotions there will be totally normal. But the teenage years don’t have to be a crazy hormone roller coaster ride for young girls. Intense cramping, ...
Aug 17, 2021•44 min•Ep. 104
Send us a text Did you know that getting enough high-quality sleep helps women balance their hormones, and it’s a huge part of erasing period problems? It's true! But so many women are not getting the sleep they need. Sleep deprivation is tragically common in the United States. One in three people in the United States do not get enough sleep on a regular basis, according to the CDC, and many women with hormone imbalances encounter extra obstacles when it comes to healthy sleep. On todays episode...
Aug 10, 2021•47 min•Ep. 103
Send us a text If you’ve tried different fitness routines to help solve your period problems, you know on some level that they don’t work for women. Maybe you made progress for a while, but then it stalled. Maybe you never made progress or, worse, your symptoms got more severe when you started a new health and fitness routine. This is all too common for too many women. I’ve worked with so many women who started a new health protocol—like eating Paleo and doing short, intense workouts—and seen th...
Aug 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 102
Send us a text Do you ever feel that even despite drinking what seems like a substantial amount of water, you still feel thirsty and dehydrated? This is a fairly common occurrence and can happen for a few reasons: there’s a chance you aren’t actually drinking enough hydrating water to meet your body’s needs, you might have an electrolyte imbalance, or maybe something else is happening internally. On this episode we are going to talk today about everything you need to know about how to really hyd...
Jul 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 101
Send us a text It's our 100th episode! The vision of getting here has always been there, but it feels surreal that the 100th episode of the It's Hertime Podcast has been recorded! To celebrate, Jess and Cody go into the "herstory" (get it, like history?) of where it all began. Learn about where Jess and Cody were before Mixhers and how Mixhers came to be. You'll get a behind the scenes glimpse into the heart of what these two have created and their big "why's! Also you'll get a sneak peak into w...
Jul 20, 2021•41 min•Ep. 100
Send us a text We know that toxic exposure is something that many people turn a blind eye to, but did you know that it can increase your risk of cancer, infertility, cause period problems, effect our weight and so much more? On today's episode we have a real talk on how these sneaky toxins could be impacting everything from our hormones, to our liver, gut, brain, and mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of our cells. Our mitochondria really gets hit hard when we have too big of a toxic load. ...
Jul 13, 2021•54 min•Ep. 99
Send us a text We truly believe that your morning routine sets the tone for the whole day. But did you know that your morning routine can also help you boost your metabolism and get rid of that stubborn weight just based on what you are putting in your body? On today's episode, Jess and Cody share some of the own routines, and Cody shares how having a solid morning routine helps women focus on adding foods that make them feel better instead of playing into the diet culture mindset of restriction...
Jul 06, 2021•28 min•Ep. 98
Send us a text We’re used to hearing about how too much of the sun’s warm rays can be harmful to our skin. But did you know the right balance can have lots of mood-lifting benefits as well as hormone health benefits? Sunlight and darkness trigger the release of hormones in your brain. Exposure to sunlight is thought to increase the brain’s release of a hormone called serotonin. Serotonin is associated with boosting mood and helping a person feel calm and focused. At night, darker lighting trigge...
Jun 29, 2021•20 min•Ep. 97
Send us a text What if your big transformation was waiting on the other side of self-love? On today's episode Jess and Cody talk about these four important things to think about: IF YOU WANT TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH MORE SELF-LOVE YOU SHOULD: Get clear on your vision and your big ‘why’ Surround yourself with a tribe that will support you and bring you into tomorrow’s results Figure out what is holding you back from being the woman you want to be and take small daily steps to change that Learn...
Jun 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 96
Send us a text If you pay attention to the health headlines, you’ve probably heard about the gut microbiome, or the collection of good and bad bugs that live in the GI tract and have an outsized influence on health. But here’s something you might not know: the gut microbiome has a direct and powerful effect on hormones. A group of bacteria in the gut known as the estrobolome metabolizes and eliminates estrogen from the body. But that’s not all. A healthy gut helps hormones in other ways, too: a ...
Jun 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 95
Send us a text Did you know that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as five million women in the United States and it is one of the most common causes of infertility. PCOS symptoms—including weight gain, weight loss resistance, acne, missing or irregular periods, thinning hair on the top of the head and excess hair on the face and chest—can be annoying at best and debilitating at worst. Despite the name, polycystic ovarian syndrome has nothing to do with cysts on the ovaries ....
Jun 08, 2021•37 min•Ep. 94
Send us a text Have you ever started your day determined to avoid unhealthy snacking, then found yourself munching on potato chips two hours later? Welcome to the club, girl! Snacking is a weakness for many of us ladies, but that doesn’t mean we have to keep giving in to our cravings. With a little knowledge, a healthy dose of determination, and a lot of self-love, we can gain control over our own personal snacking villains and show them who’s the real hero of our story. Jess and Cody share some...
Jun 01, 2021•30 min•Ep. 93
Send us a text Who would have thought that a substance found in bones and skin could become the need-to-have supplement? We’re talking collagen on today's episode! Collagen is a type of protein that plays an important role in building and supporting many tissues, from bones and cartilage to skin, hair, eyes, and the digestive system. Some of the benefits include: 1. Collagen helps to replace what’s naturally lost through aging. 2. Collagen Is an Easy-to-Digest Source of Protein. 3. Collagen Help...
May 25, 2021•20 min•Ep. 92
