75: Healing, Hormones, and Unlearning Survival Mode w/ Naihomy Jerez

Many of us grew up watching our mothers and grandmothers work themselves to the point of exhaustion—never resting, never prioritizing themselves, and often becoming sick in the process. We inherit those patterns, and before we know it, we’re ignoring pain, overriding our emotions, and treating our bodies like they’re machines that just have to keep going.

That’s where Naihomy Jerez comes in. She’s a Bronx-raised Dominicana, Certified Integrative Nutrition and Hormone Health Coach, and host of WELLthy Generation podcast. She helps women of color heal their bodies, balance their hormones, and build confidence—without restriction, burnout, or giving up their cultural foods.

Her own postpartum journey transformed her relationship with her body. After losing 50 pounds and maintaining it for years while keeping her plátanos and bagels, she turned what she learned into a coaching practice that now serves women across the country.

In this conversation, Naihomy shares the same principles she teaches her clients—practical, culturally aware strategies to move from survival mode into sustainable, joyful health. You’ll leave knowing how to recognize when your body is asking for help, and how to respond in ways that honor both your wellbeing and your heritage.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The hidden ways survival mode affects your health and energy
• Why punishing your body doesn’t lead to lasting change
• How to make health shifts without cutting out the foods you love
• The surprising first step to building confidence in your body
• How to create simple, sustainable routines that work with a busy life
• Why representation matters in health coaching—and what difference it makes

Here's where you can follow Naihomy and her work:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/naihomyjerez/

Website: https://www.naihomyjerez.com/

Podcast: WELLthy Generation