How do you feel after eating: light and energized, or heavy and bloated? What happens after a stressful day? Do you find yourself binging, or do you take the time to cook something nourishing? What’s your relationship with your stomach: love, frustration, indifference? And what about your microbiome? Do you go to the bathroom every day? How does your digestion feel overall?

Have we always been in pain? Or have we simply learned to believe that suffering is part of being human? Maybe the real disconnection isn’t from our bodies — but from the myth that we have to suffer to prove something. For the past few months, I’ve been dealing with stiffness and tightness — an ache in my neck, my hip — and I was so frustrated.

Yes, we’re going there. Because for something we all do every day, we really don’t talk about it enough. Your bowel movements are one of the most honest and immediate reflections of your digestion, hormones, stress, immune system, nervous system, microbiome, hydration… basically your whole internal world.

When the gut is in a state of inflammation or dysbiosis (imbalanced microbiome), mental and emotional well-being may be affected. Some hormones and neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, are produced by beneficial strains of gut bacteria and stored in the gut.

If there’s one system in the body that deserves more attention—especially during the transition into perimenopause and menopause—it’s the adrenal system. Often overlooked, these two small glands sitting on top of your kidneys play a huge role in how you feel every single day: your energy, mood, sleep, skin, and even how you age.

Because the root cause isn’t a radical idea. It’s essential. True healing doesn’t begin with a pill. It begins when someone finally stops and asks the question no one else has: What is your body trying to tell you?

In Endobiogeny, we use a timeline that traces back to our earliest years. I looked at when I was 13, when the gonadotrope axis activates, all about hormones and skin elasticity (estrogen). That was also the age I experienced sexual abuse, which created trauma.

Endobiogeny may sound like a complicated word, but at its heart, it’s a gentle and holistic way of understanding health. Instead of looking only at symptoms or single organs, endobiogeny sees the body as a whole, living system — one where everything is connected. The word comes from endo (inside) and bio (life). It’s the science of the “inner life” — how your body’s systems, especially your hormones and nervous system, work together to keep you balanced.

Endobiogeny is a holistic approach to medicine that focuses on understanding and supporting the body's natural regulatory systems. Rooted in both biology and endocrinology, it views the human body as an interconnected system where imbalances in one area can affect overall health. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, Endobiogeny seeks to identify and address the root causes of issues by analyzing how the body's systems are functioning as a whole.  

Taking care of our hormones is crucial because they regulate nearly every function in our bodies—energy levels, mood, metabolism, sleep, muscle growth, and even brain function. And no, it’s “not just for women” —hormones play a huge role in men’s health too!