Your labs look normal—but you’re exhausted, waking at 2 a.m., and wondering why your body feels different. What questions should you ask next?
Courtney Garner joins Dr. Michael Haley to discuss women’s hormone health, the distinction between normal and optimal lab results, and her perspective on connecting Christian faith with medical care.
Hear Courtney’s personal experiences with infertility, restrictive eating, intense exercise, and rapid weight gain during a stressful season. Explore questions to bring to your healthcare provider about fatigue, sleep, nutrition, and hormone care—and why emotional support and community belong in the conversation.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Courtney Garner is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, founder of WellSpot Functional Medicine and WellSpot IV, and author of Where Faith Meets Medicine: A Woman’s Guide to Health, Hormones, and Longevity.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Episode article and full transcript:
https://drhaley.com/hormones-healing-faith-courtney-garner/
Courtney Garner’s website and resources:
https://www.courtneygarner.com/
Where Faith Meets Medicine — book information and purchase links:
https://www.courtneygarner.com/where-faith-meets-medicine
WellSpot Functional Medicine:
https://www.wellspotfunctionalmedicine.com/
WellSpot IV:
https://www.wellspotiv.com/
Watch the interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqVFNynXbhI
Courtney mentions a downloadable lab guide through her website or the QR code in her book. Check her website for current availability.
EPISODE TIMESTAMPS
04:24 Connecting faith, healthcare, and purpose
17:06 What Courtney means by “emotional toxins”
19:29 Normal versus optimal lab results
23:42 Fertility, PCOS, and Courtney’s personal story
32:08 Environmental exposures and detoxification
35:59 Plastics, bottled water, and food processing
40:00 Rapid weight gain, stress, and loneliness
43:51 Waking at 2 a.m. and hormone health
46:42 Protein, carbohydrates, fats, and food choices
50:24 Courtney’s book, followed by her perspective on fasting
SHOW SUMMARY
Episode 159 explores the intersection of physical symptoms, emotional well-being, and spiritual life. Courtney shares her clinical perspective and personal testimony while Dr. Haley asks about lab interpretation, fertility, stress, sleep, and nutrition. Their conversation encourages listeners to ask thoughtful questions and consider their health in the context of their whole lives.
Discover more episodes of The Dr. Haley Show:
https://drhaley.com/
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
Informational only; not medical advice. Personal experiences and clinical observations do not establish treatment effectiveness. Some claims discussed are not substantiated within the episode. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing medications, contraception, hormones, supplements, diet, or fasting practices.