What happens when a dietitian gets tired of watching misinformation, fear tactics, and half-truths shape how women understand their bodies—and decides to write the book she wishes she'd had at diagnosis? In today's episode, I'm welcoming back Cory Ruth for an honest, empowering conversation about PCOS, body literacy, and why she believes understanding your physiology is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health. Cory is a registered dietitian, PCOS specialist, entrepreneur, and now author of PCOS Is My Power, a science-backed, no-BS guide designed to help women stop feeling broken and start feeling informed. We talk about what actually pushed Cory to write this book (spoiler: it wasn't a branding move), the four-year journey from idea to publication with a major publisher, and why dietitians—not doctors with nutrition agendas—need to be leading these conversations. Cory pulls back the curtain on the publishing process, the myths she's most passionate about dismantling, and how PCOS can become a catalyst for deeper self-trust instead of shame. This conversation goes far beyond nutrition rules. We unpack hormones, cycles, insulin resistance, endocrine disruptors, exercise myths, and the cultural narratives that leave so many women blaming themselves for symptoms they were never taught to understand. Cory also shares why she believes PCOS can actually be a turning point for long-term health, not a life sentence—and how education creates leverage, not fear. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice, dismissed by providers, or unsure who to trust when it comes to PCOS, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Tune in to hear: Why Cory felt called to write PCOS Is My Power and what was missing from existing PCOS books What women were never taught about their cycles, hormones, and body literacy—and why it matters The biggest nutrition and fitness myths harming women with PCOS right now How insulin resistance, cortisol, and gut health actually connect to PCOS symptoms Why PCOS isn't a character flaw, weight issue, or personal failure How Cory reframes PCOS as a source of agency, clarity, and long-term health empowerment What writing a book taught her about expertise, credibility, and betting on yourself as an entrepreneur Connect with Cory: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/ Website: https://www.thewomensdietitian.com/ PCOS Is My Power Book: https://www.thewomensdietitian.com/pcos-is-my-power Instagram: @dietitiandeanna and @online.entrepreneur.academy Want my help and strategies to have $30, $50 or $100K launches of your online program? Apply to OEA Scale

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related