116. Hormones, Burnout & Cycle-Led Living, a Functional Approach with Samantha
Today on the podcast, the 4-week entrepreneur series where I dive into the entrepreneur's biggest business lesson continues for the last session. I'm joined by Samantha Aiello!
In this conversation, we’re diving into root-cause women’s health, burnout recovery, and how to build life + business in rhythm with your cycle. My guest, Samantha Aiello, shares her two-year journey of losing her period after coming off birth control and the blend of functional medicine, nourishment, nervous-system care, and feminine embodiment that helped her heal. We also get practical about honoring each phase of the menstrual cycle (yes, including the luteal “wobbles”) while navigating careers, entrepreneurship, and real life and of course, get into her business lesson!
✨Sam’s story: from post-pill amenorrhea to a regulated cycle and mission-led work
✨What “healthy” actually means (beyond skinny, protocols, and perfection)
✨Burnout, masculine/feminine balance, and why slowing down is medicine
✨Cycle basics 101: menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal—how to support each phase
✨Luteal phase mindset dips & how to work with them (not against them)
✨Supplements vs meds: finding nuance with thyroid meds, GLP-1s, and “kickstarts”
✨Tiny habits that move the needle: walks, nourishment, rest, and nervous-system rituals
✨Biggest business lesson: syncing your ambitions with your biology
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