The Ben Azadi Show Hormone Imbalance Is Not Just Physical – The Nervous System Reset Women Need with Dr. Sonya Jensen | #1258
Feb 23, 2026
Dr. Sonya Jensen, a women's health doctor and author focused on hormones, the nervous system, and holistic healing, explores how hormone trouble often stems from nervous system and emotional overload. She discusses breathwork, red light, liver and herbal support, seasonal whole foods, movement that respects recovery, HRV, doomscrolling effects, and inherited stress patterns in short, practical conversations.
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Why Labs Can Look Normal While You Feel Off
- Standard blood tests can appear normal because hormones fluctuate; urine metabolite testing reveals detox pathways and toxic estrogen metabolites.
- Jensen highlights 2‑hydroxy vs 4‑hydroxy estrone ratios to detect hidden estrogen dominance.
Adjust Exercise To Hormone Archetype And Cycle
- Match exercise intensity to your hormonal archetype and cycle to avoid overtraining and worsening stress.
- Jensen's Hormone Identity Quiz guides anxious overachievers to slow down and use high-intensity work only in follicular phases.
Use HRV As A Guide Not Gospel
- Use heart rate variability as a guide but combine it with body awareness; don't let devices dictate how you feel.
- Jensen used a Garmin Lily to notice when to swap a workout for recovery yoga based on HRV readings.
