Collagen Myths, Fertility, Glowing Skin, Regrowing Hair & Healing Endometriosis | Jena Covello

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In this episode of The Art of Being Well, I sit down with Jena Covello for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation about healing hormones, chronic inflammation, and learning to trust your intuition after years of pain. Jena shares her experience with endometriosis, estrogen dominance, and the autoimmune inflammation that shaped her health journey - including why certain “healthy” foods made things worse and how removing phytoestrogens became a turning point.

We talk about the gut–hormone–skin connection, the science behind collagen, pearl powder, MSM, and ceramides, and why formulation and therapeutic dosing matter more than wellness trends. Jena also opens up about fertility, IVF, perimenopause, cortisol, sleep, and the emotional side of healing - including how intuition can become stronger when you finally start listening to your body.

This conversation bridges functional medicine, beauty from within, and the art of being well - not perfectly, but intentionally.

A few of my favorite things we cover in this episode: 

• Jena's long history with endometriosis, adenomyosis, and severe estrogen dominance
• Why phytoestrogens worsened her symptoms - and why cutting them out changed everything
• The autoimmune protocol (AIP), inflammation reduction, and gut resilience
• How chronic pain reshaped Jena's intuition, decision-making, and healing journey
• The origins of Holi Mane and why formulation and therapeutic dosing mattered more than trends
• Pearl powder, marine collagen, MSM, and phyto-ceramides - and how they work synergistically
• Hair loss, skin health, joint pain, and post-COVID recovery
• IVF, fertility trauma, hormone disruption, and rebuilding trust with the body
• Perimenopause, sleep, cortisol, and protein intake
• HRT stigma, outdated science, and the need for a middle-ground approach
• Intuition as a “muscle” and learning to trust it again after illness
• Combining functional, Western, emotional, and spiritual healing models

Products Mentioned:  

• holi (mane) (marine collagen + pearl powder)
• holi (radiance) (MSM + phyto-ceramides)
• Magnesium
• Vitamin D3/K2
• Iron glycinate

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In Health,

Dr. Will Cole