Have you ever left a doctor's appointment feeling like your concerns weren't taken seriously?

Maybe you're struggling with fatigue, brain fog, unexplained weight changes, or irregular periods, but you're not getting the answers you need.

In this second episode of Women's Health: Decoded, I'm joined by Jen Allen, FNP-C, to explore the often-overlooked metabolic side of PCOS (now known as PMOS), the role of insulin resistance, and why so many women struggle to get their symptoms taken seriously.

In This Episode:

• Why PCOS is more than a reproductive health condition
• What insulin resistance is and why it matters
• Symptoms that deserve a closer look
• How stress and major life changes can affect your health
• Lifestyle changes and treatment options, including GLP-1 medications
• How to advocate for yourself when you feel dismissed

Your body deserves your attention, and your voice deserves to be heard. This conversation will help you ask better questions, explore your options, and take a more active role in your healthcare.

Jen Allen is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of medical experience, including emergency care. Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, she specializes in integrative medicine, hormone optimization, and personalized care. Her passion for helping women feel heard and understood comes from both her clinical experience and her own health journey.

Connect with Jen:

• Instagram: @NinjaNurseJen
• TikTok & Facebook: The Renewal Lab
• Website: The Renewal Lab
• Email to get on the Workshop Waitlist: hello@the-renewal-lab.com

• PCOS SOS — Dr. Felice Gersh
• 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS — Dr. Fiona McCulloch
• Period Repair Manual — Lara Briden, ND

Further Resources:

👉 Want to understand your symptoms, moods, and patterns better? Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Looking for a little clarity or guidance in your own life? Book a personalized oracle card reading with Kori Rae to explore what’s unfolding and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Book your reading

👉 Follow the show on Instagram: The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Who is this person staring back at me?”

Maybe you went through something hard and your health changed. You gained weight. Your energy declined. You just don’t feel like you used to.

In Episode 1 of Women’s Health: Decoded, Kori Rae shares how her own health changed after her life fell apart, and how learning to understand her body shifted the question from “What’s wrong with my body?” to “What’s happening in my body?”

She also talks about how gaining a better understanding of your body will help you be a better participant in your healthcare.

Your health isn’t separate from the rest of your life. You’re rebuilding your life with a body that has also been through challenges.

And it's time you had the language to understand it.

In this episode:

• Why major life changes can change the way we experience and care for our bodies
• What body literacy is and why it matters
• Moving from body judgment to curiosity
• Recognizing your baseline, patterns, and changes
• Advocating for yourself in healthcare
• The difference between control and agency
• What to expect from Women’s Health, Decoded

This episode begins an eight-part series of expert conversations designed to help you better understand, trust, and care for your body.

Kori is a U.S. Navy Veteran, Registered Nurse, women’s health advocate, and host of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast. Through honest storytelling, experiential living, and a whole-person approach to health and personal growth, Kori helps women better understand themselves and their bodies as they navigate life after major change. Her work is rooted in curiosity, self-trust, and the belief that women deserve to be active participants in their health and in the lives they’re building.

Connect with Kori Rae:

Instagram: @koriraekovacs

Website: Sacred Phoenix Wellness

Substack: Kori Rae Kovacs on Substack

Further Resources:

👉 Books to understand your body better:

• Wild Power by Alexandra Pope
• The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• In the Flo by Alisa Vitti
• Cycle Sync Your Business by Renae Fieck (Free Book!)

👉 Want to understand your symptoms, moods, and patterns better? Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow the show on Instagram: The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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Have you ever looked up and realized you've been so busy thinking about what happened yesterday—or what needs to happen tomorrow—that you haven't really been present with the here and now?

This episode of The Phoenix Unscripted began with a sunrise.

I was sitting in my backyard watching the sky turn from fiery orange to pink when I started wondering why we're so captivated by moments like these. And somewhere in that question came another:

What if nature is always asking us to be present?

Because that sunrise disappeared within minutes. I'll never see that exact sky again. And our lives are a lot like that.

We can spend so much time replaying the past, worrying about the future, working through our to-do lists, or simply moving through our days on autopilot that we miss the life happening right in front of us.

In this unplanned, unpolished reflection, I'm sharing what I've learned about cultivating more presence in my own life, and why I think it's brought me more peace, connection, wonder, and fullness along the way.

We also talk about a few simple ways to practice coming back to the present through nature, meditation, and movement.

If you've been feeling distracted, disconnected, or like life has been moving a little too fast lately, come sit beside the fire with me.

Your life is happening right now. Let's be here for it.

Further Resources:

👉 Want to go deeper into Kori’s stories, life lessons, and cyclical wisdom? Find Kori’s witty, messy, and candid writings on Substack

👉 Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow the show on Instagram: The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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Have you ever wanted to do something that would require you to put yourself out there—and immediately started worrying about what everyone else would think?

Maybe you want to start a business, go after a new opportunity, share something you've created, speak more openly about what you believe, or simply become a version of yourself that the people around you haven't met yet.

In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, I'm joined by identity and nervous system coach Melissa Chavis for a conversation about what happens when the life you're being called toward requires you to be seen.

Melissa shares her own journey from high-achieving corporate leader to entrepreneur, including the fear she experienced when she first began showing up publicly and sharing ideas that felt deeply personal to her.

We talk about why doing something unfamiliar can feel so uncomfortable, how fear of judgment keeps us playing small, and why being scared doesn't necessarily mean you're moving in the wrong direction.

We also explore Human Design as a tool Melissa uses for self-understanding, identity, and decision-making—and how learning to recognize your own patterns can help you build greater self-trust as you step into something new.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why we can know we want something different without knowing exactly what's next
• Fear of judgment, failure, and being seen
• What can happen in your body when you step outside your comfort zone
• Building capacity to do things that scare you
• Human Design as a tool for self-understanding and decision-making
• The connection between identity and how we show up in the world
• Learning to trust your inner guidance
• Why confidence often comes from doing the scary thing repeatedly
• Letting yourself be messy while you're learning

If there's something you've been wanting to do but you keep hesitating because you're afraid of what people might think, this conversation is for you.

Melissa Chavis is an identity and nervous system coach who helps female entrepreneurs build the self-trust and internal safety to create success on their own terms. Blending Human Design, nervous system practices, and her perspective on quantum physics, she helps women uncover the beliefs and patterns shaping how they show up and intentionally step into a more aligned version of themselves.

Connect with Melissa:

Instagram: @melissaannchavis

Website: go.melissaannchavis.com/home

Veya App: Veya App | Human Design + Viral Content

Further Resources:

👉 Want to go deeper into Kori’s stories, life lessons, and cyclical wisdom? Find Kori’s witty, messy, and candid writings on Substack

👉 Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow the show on Instagram: The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, are interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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What happens when the career you built your identity around disappears—and suddenly you’re left wondering who you are without it?

Lala Barlow spent years building a successful career as a performing artist, working across Australia and the UK. But when COVID brought that chapter of her life to an abrupt end, she found herself without the career, community, and sense of identity that had shaped so much of who she was.

What came next was an unexpected season of rebuilding that eventually led Lala to travel solo through South America on a motorcycle—and discover parts of herself she hadn't had space to know before.

In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, Lala and I talk about the grief that comes with losing an old version of yourself, learning to become a beginner again, and why rebuilding confidence doesn't require one enormous leap. Sometimes it begins with keeping one small promise to yourself.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Career loss and the identity crisis that can follow
• Grieving the life—and version of yourself—you thought you'd have
• Starting over without knowing exactly where you're headed
• Building confidence through small, achievable steps
• Self-reliance, community, and allowing yourself to need other people
• Spirituality, synchronicity, and creating space to hear yourself again
• Choosing courage when fear tells you to stay small

ala Barlow is a Melbourne-based adventurer, writer, artist, and former performing artist turned motorcycle traveler. After earning her motorcycle license during COVID, she completed a 6,000-kilometer (3,700-mile) solo ride through the Queensland Outback, followed by a two-year, 40,000-kilometer (25,000-mile) journey across South America.

Lala inspires others to embrace discomfort, follow their curiosity, and discover what they're capable of.

Connect with Lala:

Instagram: @thewanderinglala

Substack: @thewanderinglala

Further Resources:

👉 Want to go deeper into Kori’s stories, life lessons, and cyclical wisdom? Find Kori’s witty, messy, and candid writings on Substack

👉 Looking for your next getaway with incredible women? Check out the Women's Wellness Retreat at Desert Muse Festival. Phoenix Perspective listeners receive 25% off admission to the event! Use code PHOENIX25MUSE at checkout.

👉 Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow the show on Instagram: The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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What happens when you realize you haven't been taking care of yourself—and your first reaction is to beat yourself up for it?

After an injury, a busy summer, and months of letting her usual wellness routines slip, Kori found herself 15 pounds heavier, uncomfortable in her body, and asking, How did I let this happen?

In this vulnerable solo episode, Kori shares what she's learning about finding her way back to caring for herself without using guilt or shame as motivation.

She explores why the routines that work in one season of life may not work in another, how body shame can affect far more than the way we see ourselves, and why trying to “get back” to an old version of ourselves may be the wrong goal altogether.

In this episode:

• Why your self-care routines have to change when your life and capacity change
• How to take responsibility for your health without shaming yourself
• Why self-acceptance and wanting change can exist at the same time
• How to stop chasing an old version of yourself
• One simple way to start taking care of yourself again—without overhauling your entire life

You don't have to punish yourself for how you got here. You don't have to start over, either.

You can simply begin again.

Further Resources:

👉 Want to go deeper into Kori’s stories, life lessons, and cyclical wisdom? Find Kori’s witty, messy, and candid writings on Substack

👉 Looking for your next getaway with incredible women? Check out the Women's Wellness Retreat at Desert Muse Festival. Phoenix Perspective listeners receive 25% off admission to the event! Use code PHOENIX25MUSE at checkout.

👉 Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow the show on Instagram: The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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If you've ever been told that painful periods, PMS, exhaustion, or feeling miserable every month are simply “part of being a woman,” this conversation may change the way you think about your menstrual cycle.

Kori sits down with physician assistant and women's wellness coach Amy Dave to talk about cycle syncing, PMS, and how tracking your cycle can help you recognize patterns in your energy, symptoms, stress, and everyday life.

Amy shares her own experience of discovering cycle awareness in her 40s after years of heavy periods and difficult symptoms—and why even healthcare providers aren't always taught to look at women's health through this lens.

If you're ready to stop simply pushing through your cycle and start getting curious about what your body is telling you, this episode is a great place to begin.

• Why painful periods and PMS shouldn't simply be dismissed
• How cycle tracking can reveal patterns in your symptoms and energy
• What cycle syncing can look like in everyday life
• Why women's cycle education is often missing in healthcare
• How body awareness can support self-advocacy and self-trust
• Simple ways to start without feeling overwhelmed

Amy Dave is a Physician Assistant with 25 years of experience and a Women’s Wellness Coach who helps moms better understand and work with their menstrual cycles.

After discovering cycle syncing in her 40s, Amy turned her own experience into a passion for helping women feel more energized and empowered in their health. She is also a mom of three and host of This Incredible Mom Life.

Find Amy on Instagram: @thewealthofwellnessllc

Get your Free Guide: Live a Life Without PMS: https://subscribepage.io/LifewithoutPMS

Further Resources:

👉 Want to go deeper into Kori’s stories, life lessons, and cyclical wisdom? Find Kori’s witty, messy, and candid writings on Substack

👉 Looking for your next getaway with incredible women? Check out the Women's Wellness Retreat at Desert Muse Festival. Phoenix Perspective listeners receive 25% off admission to the event! Use code PHOENIX25MUSE at checkout.

👉 Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Follow the show on Instagram: The Phoenix Perspective Podcast

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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What if losing your joy isn’t just a rough season—but a sign that you’re burning out?

In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective, Kori sits down with burnout recovery specialist and certified nutritional practitioner Ashleigh Grave to talk about the signs of burnout in women, why exhaustion isn’t the only red flag, and what it actually looks like to rebuild your health and your life without turning recovery into another thing you have to perfect.

After experiencing severe burnout herself, Ashleigh knows what happens when years of pushing through, people-pleasing, caregiving, and ignoring your own needs finally catch up with you.

Together, Kori and Ashleigh explore nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, self-care, nutrition, asking for help, and why reconnecting with the things that bring you joy may be more important than you realize.

You’ll hear why recovery can start with just one small thing, how burnout can affect your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, and why learning to listen to yourself may change far more than your health.

If you’ve been exhausted no matter how much you rest, stopped looking forward to things you used to love, or simply don’t feel like yourself anymore, this conversation is an invitation to pay attention—and begin finding your way back to you.

In this episode:

• Signs and symptoms of burnout in women
• Why losing interest and joy can be a burnout red flag
• Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and chronic stress
• Nervous system support and burnout recovery
• Starting small when you don’t have the capacity to “do all the things”
• Self-care, boundaries, and asking for help
• Caregiver burnout and finding support
• Reconnecting with joy, authenticity, and the life you actually want

About Ashleigh Grave:
Ashleigh Grave, CNP, is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner and burnout recovery specialist who helps high-achieving women recover from chronic burnout. She is also the author of Navigating Dementia Together: A Holistic Guide to Supporting a Loved One with Dementia.

Find Ashleigh on Instagram: @holistically_curated

Further Resources:

👉 Want to go deeper into Kori’s stories, life lessons, and cyclical wisdom? Find Kori’s witty, messy, and candid writings on Substack

👉 Looking for your next getaway with incredible women? Check out the Women's Wellness Retreat at Desert Muse Festival. Phoenix Perspective listeners receive 25% off admission to the event! Use code PHOENIX25MUSE at checkout.

👉 Order your Cycles Journal© HERE. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SACREDPHOENIX to receive 10% off your purchase!

👉 Have a personal growth or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at phoenixperspectivepod@gmail.com

Thank you for listening!

Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori

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