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Oct 21, 2026 21 min

This Is NOT Normal!: Why We’re Starting This Conversation

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In our first episode, we share why we created This is NOT Normal!, how our own health struggles shaped our work, and why women deserve more than being told everything looks “normal.” - - - - - About the Hosts: Dr. Deb Matthew, MD, often called “America’s Happy Hormones Doctor,” is a functional and integrative medicine physician, author, and founder of Signature Wellness in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her work focuses on helping women better understand hormone changes, metabolic health, and the root causes behind symptoms that are too often dismissed as “normal.” Nicole Bentivegna, NP-C, IFMCP, FAAMM, ABAAHP, is a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in women’s health, perimenopause, menopause, and integrative functional medicine. At Signature Wellness, she helps women understand how hormones, stress, metabolism, and other whole-body factors can influence how they feel every day. Together on This is NOT Normal!, we have honest conversations about the symptoms women are often expected to accept and explore what may actually be happening beneath the surface. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://drdeborahmatthew.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdebmatthew Signature Wellness: https://signaturewellness.org - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

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This Is NOT Normal!: Why We’re Starting This Conversation

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  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 0:25 Launching the "This Is Not Normal" Podcast
  3. 1:13 What "This Is Not Normal" Means
  4. 2:31 Dr. Deb's Personal Thyroid Journey
  5. 7:25 Nurse Practitioner Nicole's Early Perimenopause Journey
  6. 9:37 Turning Personal Struggles into Purpose & Practice
  7. 10:25 The Book That Changed Everything
  8. 13:37 Meeting at Hormone Training & A Shift in Women's Health
  9. 16:00 The Importance of Personalized Care & Root-Cause Medicine
  10. 18:25 Flaws in the Current Healthcare System
  11. 20:00 Empowering Women to Take Back Control

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