Is your belly fat, stress, or burnout actually a hormone issue? Dr. Sara Szal reveals the hidden hormone connection and how to fix it for good. Ozempic, Semaglutide! Dr. Sara Szal (previously Gottfried) is a Harvard-trained medical doctor, scientist and researcher, with 30 years of experience. She is also the author of 4 bestselling books such as, ‘The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You’. 00:00 Intro 02:05 What Do You Do? 03:38 Background and Training 05:18 Helping 40,000 People: What Sara Has Done 08:06 What Is Precision Medicine? 09:40 What’s Wrong with Conventional Medicine? 12:25 Why Sara Chose This Career 14:32 Importance of Healing from Past Trauma 16:06 How Trauma Manifests into Health Conditions 20:05 Lack of Nutrition and Lifestyle Education in Medical Courses 21:34 Cortisol and Stress 24:45 Is There a Link Between Cortisol and Trauma? 25:23 Daily Habits That Disrupt Hormones 28:36 What Can People Do to Optimise Their Health? 29:57 Is Sugar the Enemy? 31:18 Supplements for Hormonal Balance 32:14 Common Nutritional Deficiencies 36:16 How to Regulate Cortisol Levels 40:25 Is It Easy to Get Someone to Change? 41:42 Can Forcing Change Cause Harm? 43:47 How to Support Someone Breaking Bad Habits 45:56 When Should Men Start Monitoring Testosterone? 47:20 Testosterone in Women 47:53 Signs of Low Testosterone in Men 48:23 Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Women 49:14 Symptoms of High Testosterone in Women 50:16 How to Regulate Testosterone Levels 52:30 Why Estrogen Matters for Both Genders 59:09 Importance of Fibre in the Diet 59:59 Role of the Microbiome in Hormone Regulation 1:01:20 Fibre-Rich Foods 1:01:33 Sara’s Preferred Diet 1:03:22 The Ketogenic Diet 1:05:30 Side Effects of the Keto Diet 1:06:05 Can You Stay on Keto Long-Term? 1:07:29 Strategies for Effective Weight Loss 1:08:33 Fasting 1:11:26 What Is Perimenopause and When Does It Begin? 1:15:34 Can Menopause Symptoms Be Avoided? 1:16:09 Birth Control 1:16:59 Who Is Birth Control For? 1:17:50 How Is Sara Doing Today? 1:18:28 Sara’s Spiritual State 1:18:57 Whole Body Yes 1:20:01 How to Know If a Marriage No Longer Works 1:24:15 Sara’s Divorce: Could It Have Been Saved? 1:27:07 Are Women in Menopause More Likely to Divorce? 1:28:28 Do Happiness Levels Rise in Your 50s? 1:29:37 Supporting Women Better 1:33:05 Gender Roles and Their Impact on Women 1:34:26 Why Are Women More Stressed Than Men? 1:35:38 Are Women More Emotionally Sensitive Than Men? 1:36:13 Why Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Diseases 1:38:40 Does Late Motherhood Raise Cancer Risk? 1:41:11 What Is Polarity in Heterosexual Relationships? 1:45:19 How to Prevent Sexual Attraction from Fading 1:49:02 Emotional Connection with Conversation Cards 1:49:57 Impact of Sleep on Hormonal Balance 1:51:39 Heart Rate Variability (HRV) 1:52:18 How to Increase HRV Effectively Follow Dr. Sara: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/eJThWwn62Rb Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/6kAPJDr62Rb Podcast - https://g2ul0.app.link/NRL9His1cSb Free 'ACE' quiz - https://g2ul0.app.link/tzyN1dj1cSb You can purchase Dr Sara’s book, ‘The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You’, here: https://amzn.to/427Gmap  Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-youtube Research doc: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-Sarah-Szal-Independent-Research-further-reading.pdf Sign up to receive email updates about Diary Of A CEO here: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Ready to think like a CEO? Gain access to the 100 CEOs newsletter here: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DOAC20 for 20% off ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code STEVEN10 for 10% off