#18 Pt2: She Started HRT at 31 — Here's Why That Changed Everything

Send us Fan MailEpisode descriptionIn Part 2, Yulia Mintchin gets practical — covering what women should actually do at every stage, the FemGene patient journey, her own health transformation on HRT at 31, and a surprising conversation about art, creativity and feminine power as the next frontier in women’s healthKey topics discussed Top three interventions for women aged 30–45  When to start genetic testing, with Yulia’s view being post-puberty  Cyclical nutrition: why carbs in the luteal phase support progesterone  Why cryotherapy and cold exposure can backfire depending on genetic stress response  Medical curriculum gaps: why perimenopause does not belong in sick care  The gold standard perimenopause visit in 2030  Will Be’s pharmacogenomic platform vision  Insurance models and the economics of preventative medicine  FemGene patient journey: telemedicine, test kits, Dr Vanessa consultation  Can oestrogen receptors reactivate post-menopause? Emerging research  Optimal hormones as a foundational baseline, not a longevity bonus  Peptides: only stack after hormonal foundations are in place  Yulia’s personal story: health crisis at 31, HRT and the endometriosis link  Keto, sourdough and changing her mind on carbs  The digital twin: which data streams matter and which are just noise  Curveball: the billboard question — rewriting behaviour patterns through art Remember Who You Are — Yulia’s musical  Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey and stories as healing  Spiral dynamics and collective consciousness  A Russian utopian book by a female author written during the USSR period  Peptides for mitochondria as a sub-$1,000 purchase recommendation  Piano as an introvert’s creative practice  Biohacking Eve episode on EMS (Episode 3) Timestamps00:00 Why Part 2 is the action plan 01:00 Top interventions before HRT 02:20 Keto, carbs and cyclical eating 07:00 What a gold standard perimenopause visit should look like 09:30 Insurance, self-pay and democratising access 13:20 The research questions FemGene wants to answer 18:10 Why Yulia started HRT at 31 23:10 “It’s not too early” for hormone optimisation 25:00 Female digital twins and meaningful data 27:10 Why optimal hormones are a baseline, not a luxury 30:40 Why fasting and cryo are not for everyone 33:35 One change healthcare professionals can make now 35:50 Art, feminine energy and women’s health 44:30 The spiritual experiences behind Yulia’s mission 49:45 Peptides, piano and personal rituals 53:40 What comes next for Will Be and FemGeneReferences and resources mentioned FemGene hormone genomic test — via Will Be: https://www.mywillbe.co.uk/ Joseph Campbell — The Hero with a Thousand Faces Spiral dynamics — developmental model of collective consciousness  Biohacking Eve episode on EMS / strength training, referenced as approximately Episode 3  A Russian utopian book by a female author, written during the USSR period Remember Who You Are — musical by Yulia Mintchin  Health Optimisation Summit, London  Dr Vanessa — chief scientist at Will Be Guest social links&nInsta/TikTok: @BiohackingEveWebsite: www.BiohackingEve.com