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THE PERIOD WHISPERER PODCAST - Perimenopause, Menopause, Cortisol, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Nig
THE PERIOD WHISPERER PODCAST - Perimenopause, Menopause, Cortisol, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Nig
This podcast, hosted by Bria Gadd, focuses on perimenopause and menopause, addressing issues like weight gain, insomnia, hot flashes, and hormone imbalances. Bria, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and health coach, shares strategies for reducing inflammation and optimizing hormones. Episodes air twice weekly, featuring solo discussions and interviews with experts and women sharing their experiences.
Episodes
Eps 457: How to Ask Your Doctor for Better Blood Tests in Perimenopause with Bria Gadd
Your labs are “normal,” but you are exhausted, gaining weight, craving sugar, losing hair, or simply do not feel like yourself. What do you do next?In this episode, I break down five blood markers that can help women in perimenopause and menopause have more informed conversations about their health: ferritin, fasting insulin, SHBG, free T3, and homocysteine.This is not an episode about demanding e
Eps 456: Why You Don’t Want Sex Anymore: Low Libido in Perimenopause Explained with Dr. Laurie Mintz
Why does your libido disappear in perimenopause, even when you still love your partner and miss feeling connected?In this episode, I sit down with psychologist, sex therapist, University of Florida professor, and bestselling author Dr. Laurie Mintz to talk honestly about low libido, responsive desire, orgasms, and sexual health after 40.Many women feel ashamed when they no longer think about sex,
Eps 455: My Perimenopause Workout Routine to Build Muscle Without Burning Out
What is the best workout routine for perimenopause if you want to build muscle without feeling exhausted, sore, or burned out?In this solo episode, I’m sharing exactly how I train at almost 45 after learning that more exercise does not always produce better results. For years, I completed intense workouts six days a week. That approach helped until my sleep, energy, recovery, hormones, and body co
Eps 454: Healthy, Active, and Still Gaining Weight: Client Jesse’s Midlife Health Breakthrough
What do you do when you work in wellness, understand nutrition, train five days a week, and still wake up exhausted, anxious, bloated, and unable to get the results you expect?In this episode, I sit down with my former client Jess Rezac, a health-conscious woman who was already doing “all the right things” but still knew something was off.Jess opens up about the symptoms she had learned to live wi
Eps 453: Why You Can’t Lose Weight in Perimenopause: The Health Debt Method
Why is it so difficult to lose weight during perimenopause, even when you eat well and exercise regularly?In this episode of The Period Whisperer Podcast, I explain health debt, my framework for understanding why stubborn weight and other midlife symptoms may persist even when you are doing all the “right” things.Using personal finance as an analogy, I explain why something considered “healthy” ma
Eps 452: Perimenopause Burnout: Why Women Feel Exhausted, Disconnected, and “Not Like Themselves” with Maraya Brown
When was the last time you felt truly vibrant, not simply “fine”?For many high-achieving women, “fine” means sleeping poorly, waking up exhausted, dragging themselves through workouts, losing interest in intimacy, and continuing to take care of everyone else without stopping long enough to ask what they need.In this episode, I sit down with Maraya Brown CNM, MSN, Yale and functional medicine-train
Eps 451: Is It Perimenopause or Something Else? Symptoms Women Over 40 Should Investigate
What if the symptoms you are blaming on perimenopause are not only about your hormones?Many health-conscious women reach their 40s and suddenly begin gaining weight, waking up exhausted, struggling through workouts, feeling bloated, losing hair, and wondering why everything that used to work has stopped working.In this episode, I explain why changing estrogen and progesterone may be part of the pi
Eps 450: Looking Younger vs. Feeling Better: Which Midlife Biohacks Actually Work? | Lauren Sambataro and Renee Belz
Do you really need a cold plunge, continuous glucose monitor, red-light panel, wearable, sauna, and cabinet full of supplements to feel better after 40?In this episode, I sit down with sisters Lauren Sambataro and Renee Belz, hosts of the Biohacker Babes podcast, to simplify biohacking for women in midlife.We explore why the best biohacks are not always the newest or most expensive. Lauren and Ren
Eps 449: How Long Does HRT Take to Work? 5 Factors That May Affect Your Results
How long does hormone replacement therapy take to work, and what does it mean when you still do not feel like yourself after starting it?HRT can be life-changing for an appropriately screened woman. It may improve hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, and overall quality of life while supporting bone health through midlife. But two women can receive the same hormone dose and have very different
Eps 448: Gaining Weight Despite Diet and Exercise? Your Thyroid May Be the Missing Piece with Dr. Amie Hornaman
Have you been eating well, exercising consistently, and still gaining weight, only to be told that your thyroid labs are “normal”?For many women in their 40s and 50s, stubborn weight, exhaustion, brain fog, constipation, thinning hair, low mood, and feeling unusually cold are quickly blamed on perimenopause or aging. But because these symptoms can overlap with thyroid dysfunction, it may be worth
Eps 447: Why Your Body Holds Onto Weight: The Physiology of Feeling Safe
What if we have been approaching weight loss in the wrong order?For years, women have been told that losing weight is how we become healthy. But when you are eating well, exercising, and doing all the “right” things without seeing results, pushing harder may place even more demand on a body that is already struggling to keep up.In this episode, I explain what I call survival mode or health debt, a
Eps 446: GLP-1s for Women Over 40: Benefits, Risks and Mistakes to Avoid with Jay Campbell
GLP-1 medications and peptides are everywhere right now. But how do you separate thoughtful, medically supervised use from another weight-loss trend?In this episode, I sit down with Jay Campbell, six-time international bestselling author, co-founder of BioLongevity Labs, and author of **Metabolic Awakening. Jay has been researching and personally exploring hormone optimization and therapeutic pept
Eps 445: Working Out, Spending More, and Still Not Losing Weight in Perimenopause? Here’s Why
How much time, money, and energy have you spent trying to lose weight in perimenopause, only to feel like your body still is not responding?Maybe you are working out harder, eating less, buying supplements, considering a GLP-1, or paying for lab tests that still leave you without clear answers.Let’s get clear.Weight-loss medications can be valuable when they are appropriately prescribed, medically
Eps 444: Build Muscle After 40 Without Heavy Weights or Painful Workouts with Ashley Selman
Could blood flow restriction training be one of the most powerful longevity tools for women over 40?In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Selman, a strength coach with more than 30 years of experience and creator of Seli Strength, to explore blood flow restriction training, or BFR. This low-impact technique creates a muscle-building stimulus using much lighter weights.In This Episode00:00 Introd
Eps 443: Eating More and Exercising Less Helped Me Lose Weight in Perimenopause
Are you eating well, exercising consistently, and still gaining weight or feeling worse in your body?For years, I believed the answer was to tighten up my nutrition, burn more calories, and become more disciplined. I was a personal trainer and nutrition coach, working out six days a week, eating around 1,400 calories, and still watching my body change.In this episode, I share the personal experien
Eps 442: Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance in Midlife? What Women Need to Know with Dr Jason Shumard
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jason Shumard, D.C., to discuss what people have not been taught about insulin resistance, blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes, including how changing hormones, stress, sleep, nutrition, and muscle can shape the conversation for women in midlife.In This Episode00:00 What women have not been taught about blood sugar and insulin resistance01:31 Dr. Jason’s journey i
Eps 441: 6 Perimenopause Supplements You May Be Wasting Money On
Are you spending hundreds of dollars on supplements for perimenopause, menopause, stubborn weight, cortisol, sleep, and hormone balance but still not feeling better?In this episode, I’m breaking down which midlife supplements may be worth your money, which ones are commonly misused, and why taking more supplements is rarely the complete solution for fatigue, poor sleep, brain fog, or menopause wei
Eps 440: What’s Really in Your Dog’s Food? Pet Nutrition, Vaccines & Longevity with Dr. Judy Morgan
Have you ever wondered whether the food, vaccines, flea treatments, and everyday products you choose could be affecting your pet’s long-term health?This episode is a little different because we are not talking about our bodies. We are talking about the animals we love like family.I sit down with Dr. Judy Morgan, an integrative veterinarian, author, and host of the Naturally Healthy Pets podcast, t
Eps 439: The Invisible Mental Load: Why Perimenopause Feels So Overwhelming
Are perimenopause symptoms making it harder to keep being the strong woman everyone depends on?This episode is for the high-achieving woman carrying the invisible mental load. She manages the family calendar, supports her partner and children, checks on aging parents, leads at work, and still feels guilty when she takes five minutes to rest.In this episode, I explore why high-functioning women str
Eps 438: The Menopause Brain: How Estrogen Affects Memory, Mood & Focus
Have you ever wondered why perimenopause can make you feel like a different person or affect the way you connect with the people you love?My sister and I often laugh about having less patience and needing more space during perimenopause. But underneath the jokes is a real neurological transition that can affect memory, mood, sleep, focus, and stress tolerance.The key to navigating this season is u
Eps 437: Why Rest Is Essential for Women’s Weight Loss
Have you ever returned from vacation feeling better in your body, even though you exercised less, ate differently, and let your normal routine go?In this episode, Bria shares the realization she had after returning from two weeks in Greece, where she stopped working out, ate incredible food, slowed down, and gave herself permission to be fully present.She explores why so many women treat rest as s
Eps 436: The Most Unsexy Thing You Can Do for Perimenopause Digestion with Dr. Meg Mill
Have you ever wondered whether the way you speak to yourself could affect your digestion, hormones, and weight loss?In this episode, Bria sits down with Dr. Meg Mill, a doctor of clinical pharmacy and certified functional medicine practitioner, to explore the connection between thoughts, the nervous system, and physical symptoms.Dr. Meg explains why stress can affect digestion, sleep, cravings, an
Eps 435: Why Willpower Doesn’t Work for Weight Loss (Especially in Perimenopause)| Dr. Glenn Livingston
Have you ever wondered why cravings seem so much harder to manage than they used to be?For many women in perimenopause, it’s easy to assume it’s simply a lack of discipline. But what if your cravings aren’t a character flaw at all? What if they’re the result of biology meeting a modern food environment that was never designed for your health?In this episode, Bria sits down with Dr. Glenn Livingsto
Eps 434: How to Explain Your Perimenopause Symptoms So People Finally Understand
Why You Feel Dismissed in Perimenopause (And How to Finally Advocate for Yourself)One of the hardest parts of perimenopause isn’t always the symptoms.Sometimes, it’s not feeling believed.Whether you’ve been told your labs are “normal,” your symptoms are “just stress,” or that this is simply part of getting older, it’s easy to start questioning yourself.But what if your body has been communicating
Eps 433: “Maybe It’s Not Just You” | Why So Many Women Feel Dismissed in Perimenopause
Why Women Feel So Stuck in Perimenopause (And the Community I Wish Every Woman Had)If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not feeling like yourself…You’re not alone.Maybe you’re eating well, exercising consistently, trying every supplement, listening to every podcast, and still waking up exhausted, gaining weight, struggling with brain fog, or wondering why your body sudd
Eps 432: Recurring UTIs After Menopause? It Might Not Be a UTI | Interstitial Cystitis Explained with Heather Florio
Recurring UTI Symptoms? It Might Not Actually Be a UTI.If you’ve been dealing with recurring UTI symptoms, bladder pain, burning, urgency, or frequent urination, only to have your urine cultures come back normal, this episode is for you.I’m joined by Heather Florio, CEO of Desert Harvest and a leading advocate for women’s pelvic and sexual health, to unpack the difference between recurrent UTIs, i
Eps 431: Prediabetes in Your 20s: Why Healthy Women Are Being Missed with Jenny Pena
Feeling tired all the time isn’t something women should simply accept.The afternoon energy crash. Constant cravings. Brain fog. Needing coffee just to function. Feeling exhausted after meals. These have become so normalized that many women assume they’re just part of getting older.In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Pena, National Board Certified Health Coach and host of The Path to Better A1c po
Eps 430: POTS Symptoms Every Woman Should Know | Dr. Diana Driscoll Explains the Root Cause
What if your dizziness, racing heart, brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, or digestive issues weren’t separate problems at all?What if they were all connected by one underlying dysfunction that most people have never heard of?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Diana Driscoll, researcher, optometrist, founder of Genetic Disease Investigators, and one of the leading voices in POTS research.Episode Timeli
Eps 429: How She Reversed Brain Fog, Fatigue & Perimenopause Symptoms in 12 Months with Dragana
What does healing actually look like a year later?In this episode, I’m sitting down with one of my clients, Dragana, to reflect on everything that’s changed since we began working together. If you’ve ever wondered what coaching actually looks like beyond the sessions, or you’re curious about what’s possible when you have the right support, this conversation offers an honest, behind-the-scenes pers
Eps 428: Why Women Feel So Alone in Perimenopause (Even When They’re Not Alone)
Have you ever felt lonely, even when you’re surrounded by people?Not because you’re physically alone, but because no one truly understands what you’re carrying.In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked challenges women face in midlife: loneliness. We unpack why loneliness peaks during our 40s and 50s, the hidden weight of invisible labor, and why feeling understood may be one of the m
Eps 427: You Can Have Perfect Habits and Still Feel Exhausted
What if one of the biggest deficiencies affecting women in perimenopause isn't magnesium, protein, or hormones? What if it's pleasure?In this episode, we're exploring a concept that doesn't get talked about nearly enough: pleasure deficiency. If you're exhausted, overwhelmed, doing all the right things, and still feeling stuck, this conversation may completely change the way yo
Eps 426: Menopause in Your Early 40s? The Symptoms Started Years Earlier with Cindy Dupuie
The average age of menopause is around 51.So what happens when menopause arrives years earlier than expected?In this episode, I sit down with functional nutrition practitioner Cindy Dupuie to unpack her personal experience of being thrown into menopause at age 43 and the important lessons women can learn from it. You'll learn why so many women dismiss their body's whispers as "just agi
Eps 425: Health Debt: The REAL Reason You’re Exhausted in Your 40s
When it comes to perimenopause symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, poor sleep, and brain fog, many of us accept them because we think it’s just aging. Because that’s what generations before us went through. Because that’s what our girlfriends are going through, too.But before we jump to conclusions, let’s talk about health debt.In this episode, I share why so many women in their 40s feel stuck des
Eps 424: How To Support Your Hormones When HRT, Supplements & Diets Aren’t Enough with Deanna Minich
If you've tried to "fix" your hormones but still don't feel like yourself, this episode explains why HRT, supplements, and lab work aren't always the full answer.In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Deanna Minich, nutrition scientist, functional medicine expert, and author, to explore the deeper connections between hormones, emotions, stress, trauma, and long-term health.
Eps 423: If Health Feels Like One More To‑Do, These 6 Hacks Are for You
Your health shouldn't feel like another item on an already overflowing checklist.For a lot of women, that's exactly how it feels. Between work, family, responsibilities, and the endless stream of health advice, taking care of yourself can start to feel like one more obligation instead of something that helps you feel better. If you're feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or frustrated
Eps 422: What Really Happens at Menopause The Musical with Seth Greenleaf
For decades, women were expected to suffer through menopause quietly. Menopause The Musical helped change that.Tune in for a refreshing reminder that you're not alone and that this chapter may hold more possibilities than you've been led to believe.Episode Timeline:00:02 – Menopause Takes Center Stage01:13 – How Seth Found The Show05:21 – Why Laughter Heals Shame06:40 – From Silence To Sis
Eps 421: Before You Buy Another Detox Kit, Watch This
Before you buy another detox kit, your body needs you to hear this.Every summer, I watch women get pulled into detoxes that promise to fix the bloating, fatigue, brain fog, and weight gain they’ve been struggling with for years. But what most women don’t realize is that detoxes can actually become dangerous for a depleted body, especially in midlife when your nervous system, gut, adrenals, and min
Eps 420: What Happens to a Woman’s Body When Minerals Run Low in Midlife with Caroline Alan
Your body can’t function properly without minerals. And a lot of women in midlife are running dangerously low without realizing it.In this episode, I’m sitting down again with Caroline Alan from BEAM Minerals to talk about one of the most overlooked drivers of midlife symptoms: mineral depletion. We unpack what actually happens to a woman’s body when minerals run low, why so many women feel deplet
Eps 419: Over 40? Your Body Might Need LESS Exercise — Not More
Over 40 and exhausted by workouts that used to feel good? I need you to hear this…your body might not need more exercise right now, it might need a break.In this episode, I’m talking about something I think so many women in midlife are quietly experiencing but almost nobody is saying out loud: sometimes pushing harder is the exact thing keeping your body stuck. I share why I’m personally taking a
Eps 418: Why ‘Eat Less, Move More’ Stops Working After 40 with Jason Nelson
The harder many women push after 40, the worse their bodies seem to respond.Somewhere after 40, “eat less and move more” starts creating more exhaustion than results, and so many women end up blaming themselves for it. If your body suddenly feels unfamiliar after 40, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening and where to start next.Episode Timeline: 00:00 — Midlife Rules Change
Eps 417: The Conversation Women Are Finally Starting To Have
Peptides are quickly becoming one of the biggest trends in midlife wellness.In this episode, I’m breaking down the peptides I’m getting asked about the most right now, from GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide to some of the lesser-known peptides being used for sleep, metabolism, brain fog, gut healing, inflammation, and nervous system support. We’re talking about what these peptides actually d
Eps 416: Chronic Pain in Women Over 40: What’s Really Going On with Stacey Roberts
The aches and pains that show up in perimenopause are often brushed off as “just aging.”Lately, I’ve been hearing from so many women who feel like their bodies suddenly changed overnight. The stiff shoulders, aching joints, sore hips, random pains after workouts, or waking up feeling uncomfortable from simply sleeping the “wrong” way. In this conversation, I sat down with Stacey Roberts to unpack
Ep 415: Peptides for Women Over 35: What to Know
More peptides don’t always mean more healing, and honestly, that’s the part nobody wants to hear.I wanted to have a much more honest conversation about the peptides I’m actually seeing help women in perimenopause, not just for weight loss, but for things like energy, brain fog, recovery, inflammation, gut healing, mood, and even aging skin. Because while some of these tools can be incredible when
Eps 414: GLP-1s, Peptides & Modern Women’s Health with Alex Mufson
Why does your nervous system feel stuck in overdrive, no matter how much you rest?In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Mufson to unpack why so many high-functioning women in midlife feel reactive, depleted, anxious, and disconnected from their bodies, even when they’re doing everything “right.” If your body feels harder to manage now than it did 10 years ago, this conversation will help you feel se
Eps 413: Before You Start Peptides, Your Body Needs This First
You’re not getting results from peptides for a reason.In perimenopause, there’s a shift most women feel but can’t quite explain. Your energy becomes unstable, your recovery takes longer, and even what used to “work” starts to feel inconsistent. So when you expect a breakthrough by adding peptides to your regimen, it can feel confusing when your body doesn’t respond the way you thought it would. To
Eps 412: A New Way to Think About Food and Health with Dr. Robert Kiltz
Everything you’ve been told about food and hormones is being questioned in this conversation.In this episode, I exchanged thoughts with Dr. Robert Kiltz, a fertility specialist who brings a very different perspective around women’s health. We talk about why so many symptoms in perimenopause and menopause get brushed off as “normal,” and why that never fully sat right for me or for the women I work
Eps 411: What Peptides Actually Do (And What They Don’t)
Peptides are being sold like the answer… but I’m watching women feel more tired, more stuck, and more confused after starting them.In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening behind the scenes when peptides don’t work the way you expected. We talk about why so many women are jumping in too early, the foundational steps that are being skipped, and how peptides can amplify what’s al
Eps 410: Always Tired and Inflamed? The Hidden Causes No One Checks with Emily Jacobson
Even as a practitioner… she couldn’t get to the bottom of her own health struggles.In this episode, I sit down with my client and fellow practitioner, Emily Jacobson, to unpack what happens when even the most knowledgeable women feel stuck in their bodies. We talk about her experience navigating intense fatigue, digestive issues, and inflammation despite doing all the “healthy” things and why that
Eps 409: Where Your Spark Went in Midlife (And How to Get It Back)
Have you ever caught yourself thinking… “where did that version of me go?”In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many women in midlife suddenly feel flat, foggy, and just not like themselves anymore and why this is not a personality problem. We’re going to connect what’s happening inside your body to what you’re feeling day to day, so you can finally stop blaming yourself. I’ll walk you through
Eps 408: How to Stay Strong and Pain-Free as You Age with Eileen Kopsaftis
If you’ve been brushing off the aches and stiffness as “just aging”… pause and listen to this.I’m joined by Eileen Kopsaftis, a chronic pain and movement expert with over 30 years of experience helping people get out of pain and move well again. We talk about why muscle loss isn’t actually about age, why your pain might not be coming from where you feel it, and how most workouts are training your
Eps 407: Why You Might Gain Weight on HRT (And What To Do)
Did you start HRT… and suddenly feel like you’re gaining weight?If that’s been your experience, you’re not alone and it doesn’t mean HRT is the problem. Many women are told to expect weight gain, but that’s not how it’s supposed to work. In this episode, we break down why it happens and what’s actually driving it.Because here's the thing: HRT isn't a magic fix. It's a powerful tool, an
Eps 406: Overwhelming Fatigue in Midlife (and Simple Ways to Feel Better) With Michelle McCoy
In this conversation, I’m joined by Michelle McCoy, a board-certified holistic health coach who’s lived through her own experience of burnout and what she calls high-functioning fatigue. We talk about what’s really happening beneath the surface, the three types of fatigue most women miss, and the patterns like pushing through and people-pleasing that quietly keep you stuck. We also get into simple
Eps 405: Why Your Workouts Stopped Working (And What to Do Instead)
You're showing up. You're eating better. You're staying consistent. So why isn't your body responding? It's not that you're not trying hard enough. Your body is just in a completely different season than it used to be. And most women aren't being told that.In this episode, I break down the two missing pieces: what's actually happening underneath the surface when you
Eps 404: How to Take Care of Your Skin in Your 40s & 50s with Jess Iturzaeta
Ever feel like your skin woke up one day and decided to do its own thing?There’s a real shift happening in midlife, and for most women, it shows up right on the surface first. Skin starts to feel drier, duller, more reactive… and suddenly you’re stuck trying to decode a world of products, advice, and conflicting information that just makes everything more overwhelming. What actually moves the need
Eps 403: Why You’re Gaining Weight in Your 40s (Even Doing Everything Right)
If your body feels different lately and you can’t explain it, this will make sense.You’re eating well, working out, trying harder than ever. Yet somehow your weight is still going up, your energy is dropping, and nothing is responding the way it used to. There’s a reason for that, and it’s not because you’re doing anything wrong. The real issue isn’t discipline… it’s that your body needs a differe
Eps 402: Stronger Bones in Midlife: Where to Start at 40+ with Dr. Ben Weitz
Most women don't realize their bones have been changing long before anyone thinks to look.While hormones, metabolism, and muscle are all affected by midlife shifts, bone is already responding to stress, nutrition, and estrogen in real time. What we've been told about bone loss starting "later" isn't just incomplete. It delays the very actions that could change the trajectory.I&
Eps 401: What to Do When Progress Isn’t Showing
Why does your progress suddenly go backwards in midlife… even when you’re doing everything right?If you’ve ever felt like things were finally working; your sleep, your energy, your routines and then suddenly it all slides backwards, you’re not alone. I’m unpacking why setbacks happen in this phase of life, especially during perimenopause, and why they’re actually a normal part of the process. We’l
Eps 400: Why Your Midlife Symptoms Aren’t Just Hormones with Crystal Andrus Morisette
No one tells you that the real shift in midlife isn’t just physical… It's personal.In this conversation, we’re unpacking something that doesn’t get talked about enough, how so many of us have been taught to override our needs, push through, and take care of everyone else… until our body finally says “I can’t keep doing this.” We talk about why your symptoms aren’t just physical, how self-aban
Eps 399: You’re Doing All the Sleep Tips — So Why Are You Still Awake?
If sleep hygiene and all the “sleep tips” aren’t working for you… this is why.This is the final episode in our sleep miniseries, and I really wanted to bring everything together in a way that actually makes sense for your body. Because so many women are stuck thinking they just need more discipline, a better routine, or one more supplement. And the truth is… sleep hygiene can support your sleep, b
Eps 398: Functional vs Conventional Labs: What Each One Reveals with Dr. Kela Smith
So many women are told their labs are “normal” while their bodies are clearly saying something else.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kela Smith, a PhD, holistic doctor, researcher, educator, and founder of the Hormone Puzzle Society, to unpack one of the biggest gaps in women’s health today.We talk about why so many women in perimenopause and midlife are told their labs are “normal” while they
Eps 397: How Sleep Loss Impacts Your Body, Brain and Mood In Perimenopause
Feeling more overwhelmed, more emotional, or struggling with energy lately? Let me ask you this… how has your sleep been?As we continue our Get Some Sleep mini-series, I want to unpack something most women never realize: sleep deprivation doesn’t just make you tired, it quietly spills into your hormones, metabolism, mood, and even your relationships.In this conversation, we zoom out and explore ho
Eps 396: Why Do You Lose Ambition? | Amina AlTai
A lot of women hit their 40s and suddenly wonder: where did my drive go?In this episode, I’m joined by executive coach and leadership trainer Amina AlTai, author of The Ambition Trap, to talk about the powerful shift many women experience in perimenopause when their relationship with success, work, and purpose starts to change.We dive into why so many ambitious women suddenly feel a loss of “spark
Ep 395: Why You’re Still Exhausted After a Full Night’s Sleep In Perimenopause
If you wake up tired, foggy, and already disoriented early in the morning… this might explain it.So many high-performing women in midlife tell me, “I’m sleeping… but I don’t feel refreshed.” You’re in bed. You’re not scrolling. You’re doing the “right” things. And yet you wake up foggy, wired at 2am, reaching for caffeine like it’s oxygen. What we unpack here is the difference between sleep and re
Ep 394: Boost Brain Health with the Right Drinking Water w/ Mario Brainovic
What if the water you drink could change your brain, your energy, and even how you age?In this episode, I sit down with Mario Brainovic, researcher and founder of Analemma Water, to explore the concept of “coherent water” and how modern environmental stressors like EMFs may be disrupting the structure of the water in and around us. We dive into the science behind water coherence, brainwave changes
Eps 393: Why Sleep Gets Worse After 40
Can’t sleep through the night anymore? Trust me, that’s not just aging.Sleep changes in perimenopause and menopause are often blamed on “getting older,” but that’s a misconception. I’m here to tell you what’s really going on and why your sleep issues might be your body’s way of communicating something deeper. From stress and hormone shifts to blood sugar crashes and gut issues, your body isn’t jus
Eps 392: Should You Take Hormones in Perimenopause w Integrative Health Practitioner Marnee Dejong
Perimenopause doesn’t have to feel like a mystery you’re meant to “just push through.”This conversation explores what’s really happening in midlife and why so many women feel stuck between symptoms and real solutions. I’m joined by integrative health practitioner Marnee Dejong as we unpack mold toxicity, gut dysfunction, mineral depletion, and why it’s almost never “just one thing” during this pha
Eps 391 : 7 Reasons Peptides Don’t Work
Are your peptides not working… or are your foundations actually shaky?Peptides don’t override physiology; they amplify it. And that’s the reason why shaky foundations can also hold back your results. In this episode, we’re doing a loving but honest audit of why peptides stall in midlife women. I break down the seven (7) most common mistakes I see from poor sourcing and dosing errors to undereatin
Eps 390 : Understanding Toxic Overload and Perimenopause with Michele Scarlet
Toxic overload is more common than you think.In this conversation, I’m joined by board-certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Michele Scarlet. We unpack toxic overload and how it becomes the “cup that spills over” in perimenopause, triggering weight gain, brain fog, insomnia, hormonal chaos, and nervous system dysregulation. Listen in and learn how to lower your toxic load without extreme cle
Eps 389: Practical Health Advice for Women Over 40
When life feels chaotic, it’s easy to neglect your health. But your body is constantly sending signals that deserve attention.In this episode, I share five key insights to help you protect your central nervous system and navigate the stress that comes with midlife. We’ll explore the importance of setting boundaries to prevent burnout, listening to your body’s needs so you can make decisions that n
Eps 388 : Can Frequency Work Really Change Your Life w/ Karen Cheong
Is midlife leaving you lost? Here’s how to find your way backIn today’s conversation with Karen Chong, we’re diving into the transformative power of frequency work, a simple but profound practice that can help you release the emotional blocks keeping you stuck. Karen explains how your energy plays a major role in shaping your life, from stress and health struggles to feeling out of sync in midlif
Eps 387: Peptide Forever Or Temporary? What You Need To Know In Perimenopause
If you’re scared to start peptides because you don’t want to be on them forever, listen in.In today’s conversation, I’m answering one of the most common and quietly loaded questions women ask me about peptide therapy: Do I have to stay on this forever? We’re unpacking where that fear really comes from, why it makes total sense, and how peptides are actually meant to be used in the body. I’ll walk
Eps 386: The Hidden Link Between Burnout & Perimenopause w/Elizabeth Gaines
Your body is responding to how hard you’ve been pushing.Elizabeth explains the concept of hormonal and metabolic “debt,” why sex hormones are often the first system to be underfunded, and how productivity culture trains women to ignore early warning signs. Episode Timeline: 01:15 – Elizabeth’s Burnout Story03:00 – Chronic Stress Builds Slowly05:20 – Productivity And Self-Worth07:55 – The Body Defi
Eps 385: Peptides Improved My Health in 6 Months
What if a simple injection could boost your energy, improve your sleep, and support your overall health during perimenopause?I’m sharing my personal journey, the wins, the challenges, and everything I’ve learned along the way, so you can decide if peptides might be the right tool for you.Tune in as I talk about my experience with peptides, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why listening to your body
Eps 384: The Real Cause of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction w/ Christina Walsh
What if some of the health habits you’ve been praised for are actually making things harder on your body?I brought in physical therapist Christina Walsh to help make sense of pelvic floor health and why some popular health trends can quietly make things worse in midlife.This episode is about learning how to work with your body again, instead of unknowingly adding more stress to a system that’s alr
Eps 383: Testosterone for Women: What It Means for Your Body
As a woman, testosterone is actually one of your most underrated hormones—yet it's key to your vitality. Here are all the reasons why.Testosterone is more important for women than we’ve been led to believe and it’s time to understand why. In this episode, I’m revealing how testosterone influences your energy, confidence, and even your muscle tone. From your ovaries to your adrenal glands, I’m
Eps: 382 What Every Woman Should Know Before Starting HRT
If you’ve ever been dismissed, talked over, or told your hormone symptoms are “just part of aging,” this conversation will change how you think about HRT and hormones.Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is often presented as a simple solution. But for many women, it can become confusing, frustrating, or even makes them feel worse. This episode breaks down why that happens, what most women are never
Eps 381: Progesterone’s Role in Women’s Health
Sisters, if your sleep, mood, and patience vanished, this episode will explain why.Progesterone is so much more than a “pregnancy hormone,” and it quietly influences your mood, sleep, nervous system, and emotional stability in midlife. In this conversation, I break down what actually happens to progesterone in perimenopause and menopause, why symptoms like anxiety, night waking, irritability, and
Eps 380: How Age Really Affects Female Fertility w/ Dr. Jaime Knopman
Fertility is often treated like a guarantee until it isn’t.I wanted this conversation because I see so many women doing everything “right” in life, only to feel blindsided when fertility doesn’t align with their timeline. We talk about why fertility is not one thing, how egg quality and quantity change over time, and why having regular cycles doesn’t always mean fertility is intact. Episode Timeli
Eps 379: This Hormone Affects Your Entire Body In Perimenopause
Okay, let’s talk about the hormone that quietly changed everything.Estrogen has been quietly influencing your body for decades, and most women don’t realize how much until it starts changing. In this episode, I walk you through why symptoms like brain fog, weight changes, mood shifts, and sleep issues often show up together, and why they’re so easy to dismiss or mislabel. We unpack how estrogen af
Eps 378: Why Women Are Still Confused About Health w/ Meghan Rabbitt
There’s a reason so many women feel dismissed about their health.Tune in to learn why your experience matters and how to advocate for your health with confidence and clarity.Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Episode Preview01:17 – Podcast Intro01:38 – Why Meghan wrote this book04:27 – The education gap in women’s health06:58 – Talking about taboo topic17:07 – Become your health CEO18:06 – New rules for wo
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