In this episode, Karlie dives deep into the often-overlooked emotional and subconscious drivers behind women's hormonal imbalances. She explores how subconscious beliefs, past trauma, and nervous system responses directly impact sex hormones, stress hormones, and sleep—and why addressing these root causes is essential for lasting hormonal health.

Hormones don't change on their own—they respond to signals from our nervous system and subconscious patterns. Without addressing these deeper drivers, even the best protocols may fall short.

As a health practitioner or coach, there’s probably one word that makes your stomach drop when it comes to client results…

Sabotage.

It shows up in all kinds of ways…

You’ve mapped out a beautiful plan. The labs are clear, the prescription is solid, the diet and lifestyle recs are spot-on.

But your client? Still tired. Still bloated. Still stuck.

Still wondering why they don’t feel any different. This is where many incredible practitioners start doubting themselves. What am I missing? Why aren’t they changing?

Here’s the truth most of us weren’t taught: Until the body feels safe, change will always feel like a threat.

When a client isn’t getting results even though they’re “doing everything right” It’s easy to doubt your protocols, question your recommendations, or feel like you’re missing something.

But what if the thing you’re missing… is who they are?

In clinic, we’re trained to look at bloods, diet, stress levels, and lifestyle — all essential.

When a client isn’t getting results even though they’re “doing everything right” It’s easy to doubt your protocols, question your recommendations, or feel like you’re missing something.

But what if the thing you’re missing… is who they are?

In clinic, we’re trained to look at bloods, diet, stress levels, and lifestyle — all essential.

If you’ve ever wondered why a client stops showing up, avoids your emails, or suddenly says, “I’m not sure this is working...” — you’re likely witnessing a subconscious block in action.

These blocks aren’t about mindset. They’re about safety. And if the nervous system doesn’t feel safe to change, no amount of logic or planning will override it.

If you’ve ever wondered why a client stops showing up, avoids your emails, or suddenly says, “I’m not sure this is working...” — you’re likely witnessing a subconscious block in action.

These blocks aren’t about mindset. They’re about safety. And if the nervous system doesn’t feel safe to change, no amount of logic or planning will override it.

It often starts with good intentions. You want to help people heal. You want to give your clients your best.

But over time, that deep sense of care starts to feel like a weight. You leave consults drained. You hold the emotional energy of every session. You feel responsible for your client’s outcome.

This is the quiet burnout cycle many practitioners face.

Have you ever created a beautiful, evidence-based plan for a client — only to have them abandon it weeks later?

You explained the protocol. You laid it out step-by-step. It made sense.

And still, they didn’t follow through.

Some clients just won’t follow the plan.

They question every suggestion. Resist every change.

It’s easy to label them as “non-compliant” or “not ready” — but what if something deeper is going on?

Chronic stress isn’t just a physical issue — it’s emotional, behavioural, and deeply wired into the nervous system.

As a practitioner, you’ve probably seen it: the client who’s tried every supplement, every protocol, every stress-reduction tool… and still isn’t improving.

You’ve crafted the perfect treatment plan. The protocol is solid. The steps are clear. The client is motivated.

And yet… things still don’t shift.

This is one of the most frustrating experiences for a practitioner — when your client is doing “everything right” and getting minimal results.

Chronic stress doesn’t just live in the mind it embeds itself in the body, behaviours, and belief systems. For clients who are stuck in survival mode, presenting with unshifting symptoms and stress-related patterns, addressing emotional and nervous system drivers is the missing piece. Thats where Emotion Release Technique (ERT) comes in. 

Why protocols alone aren’t enough — and how subconscious work transforms your results.

As a practitioner, you pour so much into building treatment plans with care, evidence, and strategy. You adjust diets, fine-tune supplement protocols, and provide lifestyle tools to set your clients up for success.

Do you have a client who is simply not taking the advice you've put together for them? While everyone has a tough client every now and then, it can be a challenge if you want to help someone and they don't seem to ever put your carefully researched and designed plans into action. So if you feel that you have a ‘rebel client' on your hands, this is what you need to look at.