Feeling exhausted no matter how much you rest? Wondering if adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalance, or chronic stressare draining your health?
In this episode of the Gutsy Health Podcast, Juanique sits down with Dr. Brian Rodgers to unpack the hidden connections between your adrenals, thyroid, mitochondria, and overall energy—and why most doctors completely miss adrenal burnout.
You’ll discover why adrenal recovery is essential for lasting hormone balance, how mitochondrial and gut health set the stage for adrenal healing, and why functional medicine approaches adrenal fatigue in a way conventional doctors don’t.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Key Timestamps:
00:00 – Why adrenal health is step five in the healing process
05:00 – Juanique’s personal adrenal burnout journey
10:00 – The HPA axis and hormone signaling explained
20:00 – Why mitochondrial health must come before adrenal recovery
25:00 – Gut health, inflammation, and nutrient absorption
35:00 – What CIRS is and how it hijacks healing
40:00 – The three stages of adrenal fatigue
50:00 – Why caffeine, stimulants, and over-exercising backfire
01:00:00 – How to start rebuilding adrenal function
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
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