The Hormone Cafe
with Dr. Sarah Pederson
About The Hormone Café:
The Hormone Café is your cozy corner for honest conversations about women’s health, fertility, and hormones. Hosted by Dr. Sarah Pederson, holistic OB-GYN and founder of Vera Health and Fertility, each episode helps you understand your body so you can feel amazing, balance your hormones, and live in sync with your cycle—naturally.
Interested in being a guest on The Hormone Café, or inviting Dr. Sarah Pederson to be a guest on your podcast?
We’d love to connect. Please reach out to us at vera@verafertility.com.

Episode 45: Artificial Sweeteners & Fertility: Why “Sugar-Free” May Be Hurting Hormones
In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, and “healthy” sugar substitutes that may be disrupting hormones, cravings, gut health, and fertility.
If you reach for diet soda, sugar-free snacks, flavored protein powders, or low-sugar treats thinking they’re healthier, this episode explains why those products may be sending mixed signals to your body.

Episode 44: Stop Chasing Supplements: The Basics That Actually Improve Fertility & Hormones
In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson explains why the biggest drivers of fertility and hormone balance are not expensive supplements or trendy wellness products, but consistent daily habits.
If you’ve been researching the “perfect” prenatal, mold-free coffee, or the newest hormone supplement, this episode is a reminder that basics come first.

Episode 43: Travel Without the Crash: Healthy Habits for Hormones, Energy & Travel
In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson shares simple ways to stay healthy while traveling for work, conferences, or vacation. Travel can disrupt sleep, hydration, movement, and meals, leaving you tired, bloated, and off track. This episode focuses on practical strategies to support hormones, blood sugar, and energy while on the go.

Episode 42: When Exercise Backfires: Balancing Workouts for Hormone Health & Fertility
In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down how exercise impacts hormone balance and why more is not always better. While movement is essential for overall health, the wrong type, intensity, or frequency of exercise can actually disrupt hormones, slow metabolism, and affect fertility.

Episode 41: Endocrine Disruptors Explained: Protecting Your Hormones Without the Overwhelm
In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson discusses environmental and lifestyle endocrine disruptors and how they can influence hormone balance, fertility, and long-term health.
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