Interview with Hormone Coach Kathy Fritz

Kathy Fritz helps women in perimenopause and menopause experience relief from hormonal symptoms like fatigue, hot flashes, moodiness, and sleeplessness through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices. Her clients lose weight, rediscover their energy, feel sexy, and define themselves on their terms as they become wise women who trust their intuition. In addition to helping individuals, Kathy is also working to change the negative narrative surrounding middle age. She is part of a movement to reclaim and redefine this time of life as one of joy, intimacy, and ease.

Kathy Fritz, Hormone Coach

What is a hormone coach?

I help women understand and manage the symptoms they experience in their late 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. I look closely at each client’s hormonal landscape to understand how to best approach her path to hormone balance.

Hormones drive the body’s functions, yet they do not get enough attention at our yearly physicals. That’s where I come in. I think of myself as the option between doing nothing and starting HRT (hormone replacement therapy).

After experiencing my own hormonal imbalance for years, I’ve been able to resolve my symptoms through methods that are available to anyone and without a prescription.

I teach my clients not only how their hormones are working in their bodies, but also that the narrative they’ve been hearing about how difficult and unpleasant this time of their lives is going to be is FALSE. Together, we rewrite that narrative to one of ease, confidence, and happiness.

Can you tell me more about your approach?

Happy to!

I use 4 Pillars to guide my work with clients. They are:

1. Food

2. Movement

3. Essential Oils and Supplements

4. Toxic Burden Relief

We start with food because it is the most impactful pillar- your hormonal landscape is directly impacted by what you eat. I help clients discover their trigger foods and replace eating choices that do not serve them with ones that do.

I used to call the second pillar “Exercise,” but I changed its name to “Movement” because I teach my clients that daily, low-impact movement is as important as lifting weights or taking a yoga class.

Essential oils are my jam, and I love personalizing them for each client’s symptoms. Supplements are an overwhelming topic, so I give each client clear direction to address her symptoms.

The last pillar includes a variety of topics: decreasing exposure to external toxins, using mindfulness to address internal stress, tools for managing toxic load, and more. Toxins absolutely impact our hormones, so I make sure all of my clients complete their programs with a box of tools for this pillar.

My clients always say it best.

“Kathy’s wealth of knowledge, encouraging coaching style, and practical suggestions empowered me to make changes that left me energized, happier, healthier (and not experiencing hot flashes!). I’m so glad I had the opportunity to work with Kathy. I feel armed with the right tools as I enter this new decade and embrace a healthier version of myself.” -Erin M., 40

What programs do you offer?

I work privately and in groups.

Private coaching is for the woman who needs help now. She receives what I call her “hormonal IEP”- an individualized plan every week for 12 weeks. That plan includes:

• Education in the 4 Pillars

• Action items in the 4 Pillars

• Voxer and email support

• Weekly meetings

• Hormone nutrition education

• Easy recipes and meal plans that support hormones

• Exercise recommendations that balance rather than hijack hormones

• A personalized approach to using essential oils and supplements

• A full home and personal care product toxicity assessment

• Stress management strategies for anxiety and mood support

• Guidance for self-care

I offer group coaching at certain times throughout the year, and it’s for the woman who is looking to balance her hormones within a community of women. Much of the material I share in private coaching is included in group coaching; it’s just not individualized.

Group coaching includes:

• Education in the 4 Pillars

• Action items in the 4 Pillars

• Email support

• A private Facebook group

• Weekly questionnaires to document progress

• Weekly Facebook lives

• Recipes that support hormones

• Exercise recommendations that balance rather than hijack hormones

• Information about using essential oils and supplements

• Stress management strategies for anxiety and mood support

• Guidance for self-care

How do I get started?

I’d love to start teaching you about hormones with my FREE Peri & Menopause Action Guide.

If you want to see if I can meet your needs, schedule a free 30-minute consultation.

Come on over to my Instagram where I share tips and tricks, teach on a variety of topics, and invite special guests to share their expertise.

If there was one thing you would want every woman to know, what would it be?

You do not need to suffer. It’s 100% optional.

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