If you’ve been feeling exhausted, overstimulated, anxious, disconnected from yourself, struggling with weight changes, brain fog, low libido, or just wondering “what is happening to me lately?” this episode is going to hit home.

In this incredibly honest and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with functional medicine expert Dr. Jennifer Reid to talk about the reality of perimenopause, hormones, gut health, stress, inflammation, and why so many women feel dismissed when they know something in their body feels off.

We dive into how environmental toxins, lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, and chronic stress are impacting women’s health in ways we were never really taught to understand, and why personalized medicine matters so much. Dr. Reid breaks down complex health topics in a way that feels approachable, empowering, and deeply validating.

We also get into the conversation around GLP-1 medications, metabolism, muscle health, libido, relationships, and what it actually looks like to support your body long-term instead of constantly fighting against it. This episode isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about understanding your body well enough to work with it.

More than anything, this conversation is a reminder that women deserve to feel informed, supported, energized, connected, and well. If you’ve been feeling unlike yourself lately, I think this episode will make you feel a whole lot less alone.

ASK BEFORE YOU BUY APRIL

You guys know I'm all about saying the quiet part out loud… so, let's just admit that we’re not just spending money, we’re chasing a feeling.

Half the time, we didn’t even come up with the idea to buy it.

You didn’t find it. It found you.

Yikes.

Because we’re on these apps every day, and they are literally built to study us and sell to us. They know what we like, what we pause on, what we’ve bought before… so when something shows up and all of a sudden it feels like "omg, how did it know I needed this?!?" it’s not random. Big tech knows us, and let's just say there's basically a file with your name on it that tracks all your online behavior.

The late night Amazon scroll, the Target trip that somehow turns into way more than planned… all of it.

It’s easy to brush it off like “it’s just $20” or “it’s not a big deal,” but when we actually look at it, those little moments add up (not even just financially). And if buying the thing actually fixed the feeling… we wouldn’t keep going back for more.

That’s what this episode is about.

I’m walking through Ask Before You Buy April, a simple way to pause, check in, and stop reacting every time we feel the urge to spend. We're not trying to be perfect, just more intentional.

If you’ve ever added something to cart for no real reason… (Hi, hello, it's me) this one’s for us.

And if you want to do this together, come join me on Facebook. I’ll be sharing the rules, the questions, ways to replace that dopamine hit, and a place to track what we’re not spending… which is honestly very eye-opening.

Let’s just see what happens when we stop and ask why.

Join me here: Katelyn Gerhardt

What happens when you break up with your phone… and suddenly your creativity comes rushing back?

In this solo episode of Diaries of a Boss Babe, I’m sharing the unexpected magic that’s unfolded since I decided to dramatically change my relationship with my phone in 2026. What started as a small experiment turned into a quiet door opening back up to creativity, storytelling, and the parts of myself that got buried under endless scrolling.

Without the constant digital noise, I’ve found myself writing again. Really writing. Getting lost in memories, stories, and moments inspired by old photos and real life happenings unfolding right in front of me.

And here’s the plot twist… While I stepped away from the chaotic corners of social media, I’ve rediscovered something surprisingly beautiful on Facebook. Yep. Facebook. What might feel antiquated has actually become the place where some of the most thoughtful, vulnerable, and fascinating conversations are happening. It's reminded me why connection on the internet can still be meaningful.

In this episode I share a few of the stories that have poured out of this creative season... reflections on life, motherhood, business ownership and what happens when we finally give our minds some breathing room.

If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck, overwhelmed by your phone, or craving deeper connection online… this conversation might open a little door for you too.

And if you want to join the conversation, come find me on Facebook. We’re having some really good ones over there.

Be a Boomer with me on Facebook, I promise it won't disappoint.