Welcome to the first episode of Everything Hormones with Dr. Theresa Ramsey, functional medicine practitioner and hormone specialist. In this introductory episode, Dr. Ramsey shares her background as a registered nurse, her transition into functional and hormone-based medicine, and why hormones have become the foundation of her clinical work over the past three decades. She explains why many patients are told their lab work is “normal” despite ongoing symptoms, how hormone imbalance often plays a central role, and why hormone optimization should be viewed as essential to long-term health rather than optional or risky. Dr. Ramsey also introduces the structure of the podcast, including future episodes featuring educators, physicians, patient experiences, and listener-submitted questions. She discusses what led her to write Hormones 101: Treatments Your Doctor Wasn’t Trained to Provide and the importance of making hormone education accessible and evidence-based. This episode sets the foundation for future conversations focused on education, prevention, and clarity around hormone health.