What Our Mood Swings Revealed

Hormones don’t just affect mood—they drive metabolism, sleep, and focus.

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Hey Friends,

For the past two years, we’ve been working with a Functional Medicine Practitioner. Initial genetic and lab testing revealed nutrient deficiencies we tackled with diet and targeted supplements. We thought we were cruising—until a few months ago.

Aaron started crashing hard in the afternoons. Jaylene’s sleep became choppy. And let’s just say... we both had shorter fuses than usual. At first, we blamed it on being busy—but the truth surfaced after another round of labs.

Our cortisol was spiking at the wrong times. Inflammation was up. Testosterone was likely dipping (more testing ahead). And our stress management habits? Definitely due for a tune-up.

The symptoms were subtle—nothing extreme—but they were quietly impacting our mood, focus, workouts, and sleep. We weren’t in crisis
 but we weren’t syncing well, either.

This is your reminder that hormone health isn’t just about fertility, PMS, menopause or andropause.

It’s about metabolism, mood, energy, sleep, focus, and sex drive.

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🧠 This Week’s Shared Shift

​Hormones Are Part of the Body’s Operating System

Hormones don’t just affect mood—they shape your metabolism, sleep, libido, and resilience to stress, and even your ability to lose weight or build muscle. When they’re out of alignment, it doesn’t take a full-blown diagnosis to feel off.

Since hormone shifts happen gradually, many couples normalize the symptoms:

  • Trouble sleeping

  • Afternoon crashes

  • Brain fog

  • Shorter patience

  • Decreased drive or low libido

We may chalk it up to stress or aging. More often than not, these are hormonal signals—not personality traits or “just a phase.”

Pay attention to how your hormones are showing up—then adjust accordingly, together.

This week, we’re syncing up on simple ways to spot subtle hormone shifts and support each other before things feel “off.” The earlier you catch it, the easier it is to course correct.

📊 Why It Works

Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers—impacting everything from appetite to energy to emotional regulation.

  • Cortisol, your main stress hormone, should spike in the morning to help you wake up and taper at night to allow for restful sleep. But chronically elevated levels from stress or poor sleep hygiene can flip that rhythm—leading to wired nights and sluggish mornings.

  • Testosterone in men peaks early in the day (6am-10am) and supports focus, mood, and muscle recovery. Men go through slower hormone shifts, but “manopause” is real too. Testosterone can decline as early as age 30–40, which impacts motivation, muscle, and focus over time.

  • For women, estrogen fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle influence serotonin production, which is tied to mood and cognitive performance. The follicular phase—this is when creativity and energy spike. It’s the perfect time for deep work, goal-setting, and complex problem-solving.

Start paying attention together and support each other through hormone shifts. 

We’ve learned that syncing up on this—noticing our own rhythms, checking in on mood or energy fluctuations, and supporting each other with supplements, rest, or boundaries—can completely shift our week.

We’ve also learned that supplement dosing isn’t always static. In times of added stress or inflammation, you can temporarily increase your intake (with guidance)—or even take a supplement break for 2–4 weeks to reset your body’s response.

đŸ€ Do This Together

Sit down and compare notes on how you’ve both been feeling. Look for:

  • Energy dips (when and how often?)

  • Trouble sleeping or winding down

  • Mood swings or irritability

  • Motivation drop-offs in workouts or daily routines

Then audit your symptoms and rate your sleep, mood, energy, and motivation from 1–10.

  • Pick 1 area to support your partner in: More rest, a gym session, a better supplement routine

  • Set a “lab date”: Even if you feel fine, consider booking labs or doing a symptom review together

Use these clues as a starting point—not a verdict.

For more information on Functional Medicine check out our article on Simply Dished → Read: Unlocking the Blueprint to Your Health to find more on this topic, how to find a Functional Medicine Practitioner, and other resources.

⚡Customizing It to Your Level or Goal

Beginner: Track your daily energy levels and sleep patterns for 5 days—look for trends.

Intermediate: Add B-complex, magnesium, or omega-3s if your diet is low in those nutrients (with practitioner guidance).

Advanced: Consider testing your hormone or inflammatory markers through a practitioner or at-home lab. You may uncover imbalances you’ve been masking with caffeine, pushing through workouts, or calling “normal.”

Or maybe you prefer to look at it through this lens:

If you’re feeling great:
✅ Keep doing what’s working—but cycle off supplements for 2-4 weeks and track what shifts.

If you’re feeling meh:
👉 Try adjusting your supplement dose, swapping caffeine timing, or adding a workout recovery day.

If you’re feeling off-track:
📉 Consider running labs or checking in with a provider. Low energy and mood aren’t “just life.”

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💬 Couple’s Check-in Prompt

“What’s one subtle change in your mood, energy, or sleep lately—and what do you think might be behind it?”

Let your partner reflect back what they see—sometimes they catch things we miss.“Have you noticed any changes in my mood, sleep, or energy lately that I might be missing?”

📈 Momentum Marker

This week, we felt more “on it” than we have in months. Sleep improved, moods leveled, and Aaron isn’t crashing midday. When your hormones are in sync, everything else follows.

✅ Your “Momentum Marker” is when you’ve started connecting symptoms to signals. That self-awareness is foundational. You’re not waiting to feel burnt out—you’re fine-tuning early.

Supplements We Use for Hormone Support & Balance

  • Coenzymated B Complex: for optimal cellular function, energy and stress resilience

  • Omega-3s + Turmeric: for cognition and inflammation reduction

  • Adaptogens: like ashwagandha or rhodiola for cortisol balance

  • TriMag Supreme Magnesium: for energy production, heart health, blood vessel

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  • Zinc + D3: for hormone production support

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🔁 TL;DR Subtle hormone shifts can quietly disrupt your focus, sleep, and emotional balance—even in high-performing couples. Catching those cues early lets you course-correct before burnout sets in.

→ Hormones = behind-the-scenes drivers of energy, sleep, libido, and focus

→ Even subtle shifts can mess with your momentum

→ Catch it early, support each other, and course-correct together

→ Don’t be afraid to test, tweak, and take rest when needed

🔁 FORWARD THIS TO A BUSY COUPLE

Your health goals don’t have to compete with your schedule.
This is the kind of email they’ll thank you for later.

Let’s build your foundation—side by side.

— Jaylene + Aaron

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