Why Xanax and Wine Won't Fix Your Anxiety: The Lies Women Are Sold About Mental Health with Dr. Mahboubeh Hashemi

Dr. Mahboubeh Hashemi, ND, BCB, naturopathic doctor, and founder of Body Alive, shares how we can reclaim our health through simple yet powerful biohacking tools like nervous system regulation, blood sugar balance, and nourishment—not pills. We unpack how anxiety, stress, hormonal imbalance, and "mommy wine culture" stem from lifestyle misalignment—and why women are overmedicated instead of truly supported. Tune in to learn how feeling safe, supported, and grounded as a woman creates lasting health—not just for you, but for everyone around you. I TALK ABOUT:  05:00 - Dr. Mahboubeh's career switch from neural engineering to naturopathic medicine 13:30 - The dangerous trend of overprescribing psychotropic drugs to women 23:50 - Building resilience instead of numbing: The real path to healing anxiety 26:30 - How motherhood and postpartum stress are wrongly medicated instead of supported 30:00 - The hidden cost of normalizing substance-based coping 35:00 - The healing power of taking 5 minutes for yourself every day 39:00 - How hustle culture has disconnected women from their feminine energy 43:00 - Nervous system regulation tips 46:00 - Low blood sugar = high anxiety and what to eat instead 49:30 - The Body Aligned program: A blueprint for nervous system and hormone healing SPONSORS: Mushroom Breakthrough from BiOptimizers gives you maximum brain power, healthier skin, hair and nails, and supports your immune system. Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for the best discount offer! Feel your best with NOVOS—the only supplement targeting all 12 causes of aging. Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off your first month! RESOURCES: Optimize your preconception health by joining my Baby Steps Course today! Optimize your preconception health and fertility through my free hormone balancing, fertility boosting chocolate recipe! Download it now! My Amazon storefront Dr. Mahboubeh Hashemi's website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for a 25% discount) and Instagram LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

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