All Episodes

162: Decades of Constipation, 6 Weeks Without Pooping and a Belly Like She'd Swallowed an Elephant To Daily Poops & Zero Bloat - Wendy's Story

161: The Gut Bacteria Behind Weight Gain, Inflammation and Metabolic Dysfunction

160: The Hidden Cost of Antibiotics: Extinction, Inflammation & Four Years of Damage From a Single Course, Plus My Gut Protection Protocol

159: 5 Reasons Why You're Still Bloated & Have Poop Problems, Despite Doing Everything "Right"

158: Everything You Need to Know About Loose Stools in Under 15 Minutes

157: Everything You Need to Know About Constipation in Under 15 Minutes

156: Everything You Need to Know About Bloating in Under 15 Minutes

155: Gut health info you need to know, plus some important warnings to heed.

154: Progesterone intolerance: everything you need to know. Including what to do if you have PMDD.

153: PART 2: CVD is the #1 killer of women. How the wellness industry misled you about cholesterol & the truth that will save lives.

152: PART 1: CVD is the #1 killer of women. How the wellness industry misled you about cholesterol & the truth that will save lives.

151: RE-RUN: We are not in a low vitamin D epidemic, with Regina Nuzzo PhD & Kristin Cobb PhD

150: RE-RUN: The Truth About Vitamin D That No One's Telling You PART 2

149: Rerun: The Truth About Vitamin D That No One's Telling You - PART 1

148: What fixes heavy periods & why Slinda & Progestins are NOT the answer

147: The exact and only way to lose weight. This WILL work for you.

146: What to focus on in 2026 for your health & what to avoid / not waste time or money on

145: My Thyroid Story

144: How To Overcome Fatigue In Midlife & Beyond

143: How I help my clients overcome brain fog & memory issues in midlife

142: How I help my clients overcome bloating in midlife.

141: The connection between constipation & disease + how to resolve constipation

140: Jill Chmielewski RN, BSN & Tara talk critical metabolic & biological shifts in perimenopause, when to start hormones & more.

139: Not "everything" is solved with HRT. It's not a magic bullet.

138: Quick case study: you don't have to have gut symptoms to have gut issues driving your symptoms

137: A candid chat with Esther Blum about perimenopause, insomnia, changes after pregnancy, HRT & so much more.

136: The wonderous health benefits of soy & flax & why all women should consider consuming these foods.

135: DUTCH test, GI MAP at 51 - offered no help. Here's why.

134: We are not in a low vitamin D epidemic, with Regina Nuzzo PhD & Kristin Cobb PhD

133: The Truth About Vitamin D That No One's Telling You PART 2

132: The Truth About Vitamin D That No One's Telling You PART 1

131: Should we be concerned about estrogen metabolites?

130: Do not take oral / IV iron until you've listened to this.

129: Hypothyroidism goes undiagnosed all the time in midlife. This episode: everything you need to know to ensure this doesn't happen to you.

128: Even "beneficial" supplements can backfire if they're not right for your unique picture. How a client was unknowingly working against herself.

127: Are you taking a fake, potentially harmful progestin (fake progesterone?). Find out in this episode & what to do instead.

126: Even functional docs/practitioners are missing so much in your bloods/not running the right ones. Must-listen blood work episode.

125: Do NOT do keto or carnivore! These diets are not the answer.

124: Probably the biggest mistake I see women making when working on their health.

123: Caution should be taken when supplementing vitamin D, iron & selenium. Do not DIY these supplements!

122: Irregular bleeding in midlife/perimenopause. Let's break it down so you don't have to worry.

121: All-things-cortisol in perimenopause. Are levels usually high or low? Should we test cortisol? If so, how? Everything you need to know!

120: An interview with a mentor of mine, Dr. Daved Rosensweet, cutting through myths about HRT.

119: The functional lab work to do & NOT to do to save you $$ + the winning combo for tackling your symptoms & optimising health, no matter WHAT you're struggling with.

118: An important story about my friend who ignored her health for too long.

117: Health trends, diets & biohacking tools to buck in 2025 & what to do instead

116: Gold Nuggets About HRT with Sarah Daccarett, MD

115: No Morning Hunger? A Red Flag! Why Breakfast Is a Must For Metabolic Health.

114:Thyroid health in midlife: post-illness autoimmunity/hypothyroidism, why TSH will rise with iodine & this is OK, progesterone & thyroid health & more!

113: Welcoming back Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP! She's answering all your progesterone questions!

112: Why we stopped using the GI MAP in my practice & how we are approaching gut testing these days

111: Gut health IS health. How many approach gut health incorrectly & why the right testing matters with Dr. Jason Hawrelak.

110: The winning combo of at-home lab testing. These are the tests you want to be running.

109: No, Herbs & Phytoestrogens Are Not A Substitute for BHRT.

108: Synthetic vs. Bioidentical vs. Compounded HRT: which is better? Which should be avoided?

107: Why you're losing your hair and what you can do about it + my new course has launched! Hair Loss Solutions Made Simple™

106: Phase 1, 2 & 3 estrogen metabolism; about these pathways & how to support them (& why the DUTCH isn't necessary to see phase 1 & 2)

105: From panic attacks to living anxiety-free! - April shares her experience in the Hormone Balance Solution program

104: How high fat (keto/carnivore) diets can destroy gut health & the new stool tests we are using

103: Do you have SIBO? Everything you need to know about this upsetting GI condition (& how to test CORRECTLY for it)

102: Why we don't test hormones in perimenopause

101: A look behind the scenes of The Hormone Balance Solution: A blood work review session

100: My doctor thought something was wrong with me! In reality, I dramatically improved my metabolic health in just 4 months.

99: Everything you need to know about progesterone & replacing it, with Carol Petersen

98: The Perimenopause Success Formula & why you've not had success with previous practitioners or programs.

97: Breaking the yo-yo weight cycle: why chasing a number on the scale is a bad idea in midlife, how calorie restriction will let you down, & what to do instead.

96: What is "Estrogen Kickback" when you start on progesterone HRT?

95: What you need to know about mental health in midlife

94: Breast Health, Hormones and Cancer Treatment & Prevention: Separating Fact from Fiction - An interview with Dr. Jenn Simmons

93: Breast tenderness isn't normal: how to overcome it naturally & support our breast health in midlife.

92: Medicinal Mushrooms as Preventative and Natural Medicine and an Alternative to Pharmaceuticals: An Interview with Brandi Garden, Eversio Wellness

91: Debunking common arguments for needing to run the DUTCH test

90: My thoughts on GLP-1 Agonists (think Ozempic)

89: An interview with my trainer: Meaghan Janisse - Why eating MORE is the key to getting the body (and muscle) you desire.

88: Largest study on HRT (10M women!). What were the findings?

87: Your HRT questions answered!

86: You can't HRT your way out of a crappy diet or poor lifestyle habits

85: Why your doc says HRT is dangerous (it's not!).

84: The Invisible Benefits of HRT (HRT is important even if you have NO symptoms!).

83: Why doing menopause "naturally" is not a good idea & will increase your risk of disease states.

82: Super exciting news to share!

81: An interview with Deanna Minich, PhD, nutrition scientist, educator, & author about melatonin & its multiple functions.

80: A pep talk you may be needing. You are stronger than you think. Kick old stories, dig deep to find discipline & get the results you want.

79: Do you need HRT if you don't have symptoms? What if you don't have hot flashes & you're still cycling regularly?

78: Exercise is a non-negotiable in midlife & beyond + what is "skinny fat" and why is it dangerous?

77: How to know if you're in perimenopause

76: Everything you need to know to support your breast health now and into the future.

75: Thyroid health: a quick overview of the must-knows

74: Why I don't recommend or use food sensitivity testing

73: Free live training this week! The first in months. Don't miss it.

72: All about peri-menopause and strategies for mid-life: An interview with Jennifer Woodward, FDN-P

71: Holistic Healing for Rosacea and Hormonal Balance with Joy McCarthy

70: All about minerals & the HTMA test with Lisa Pitel-Killah

69: Genitourinary and vaginal health in midlife and beyond

Metabolic health and the peri-menopause transition - An interview with my IFM-trained functional medicine doc!

Is Cold Water Therapy All It's Cracked Up To Be? PART 2

Is Cold Water Therapy All It's Cracked Up To Be? PART 1

Overwhelm is a choice: strategies to reduce overwhelm in order to feel more relaxed & happier

Coffee's amazing health benefits.

Toxins: A big contributor to weight gain & the inability to lose weight

All about MTHFR & methylation Part 2

All about MTHFR & methylation Part 1

Why "estrogen dominance" in perimenopause isn't entirely accurate & why LOW estrogen is far more dangerous.

All about blood work: markers you need to do in midlife & beyond, trends, proper preventative ranges, myths about certain markers & more!

Answering your questions!

Short & sweet but needs to be said: a new approach to ageing, (and no, age is not "just a number").

All about HRT including rhythmic dosing, Estradiol vs. Bi-Est & more with Dr. Felice Gersh PART 2

All about HRT including rhythmic dosing, Estradiol vs. Bi-Est & more with Dr. Felice Gersh PART 1

Exercise, weight loss & fasting for the mid-life woman with Chris DeHollander

Healing beyond the physical with Alison Gallagher

Mindset and nervous system restoration after my hard month

The month that changed me: Discovering Soul-Nourishing Wisdom in the Midst of Challenges

How to lose & maintain a healthy weight in your 40's & beyond PART 2

How to lose & maintain a healthy weight in your 40's & beyond PART 1

Protein: the most important macronutrient as we age Part 2

Protein: the most important macronutrient as we age Part 1

All about melatonin: a hormone that's anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, aids brain detox & SO much more

My thoughts on the DUTCH test

All about CGMs with Catherine Staffieri

All about Thyroid Health with Annabel Bateman

Common hormone replacement therapy questions

How to tell when you should start on Hormone Replacement Therapy

Why you're afraid of hormone replacement therapy, but shouldn't be

Blood sugar balance is foundational to you feeling better in your 40's, (& yours is probably imbalanced)

DIY-ing your supplements can be at best a waste of money & at worst very dangerous. What you need to know.

You won't heal your body if you don't heal your nervous system: an amazing conversation with Michelle Robinson

The dangers of synthetic birth control: not a solution for peri-menopausal women PART 1

EMFs & your health, what you need to know. With Jo Lia from No Tox Rox. PART 2

33: EMFs & your health, what you need to know. With Jo Lia from No Tox Rox. PART 1

32: Why is no one talking about women & (very protective) testosterone? PART 2

31: Why is no one talking about women & (very protective) testosterone? PART 1

30: What does "mindset work" really mean in a healing journey?

29: Everything you need to know about migraines & headaches - PART 2

28: Everything you need to know about migraines & headaches - PART 1

27: Sleep solutions for ladies in their 40's

26: Benefits of Red Light Therapy with Wes Pfiffner from JOOVV

25: Happy New Year, Resolutions, & Putting Yourself First in 2023

24: You're not crazy - you're in your 40's

23: My Story

21: Is testing hormones in peri-menopause a waste of time?

20: A sneak peek behind the scenes of The Hormone Balance Solution

19: What is Oromyofacial Therapy? with Robynann Williams

18: PART 2: What you need to know about perimenopause, menopause & BHRT with Jill Chmielewski, RN, BSN

17: PART 1: What you need to know about perimenopause, menopause & BHRT with Jill Chmielewski, RN, BSN

16: Is blue light negatively impacting your health with Aaron Telford of Baxter Blue

15: Your oral health may be causing your health symptoms (without you even knowing it).

14: Why I love these 2 functional tests together

13: Why you shouldn't self supplement. A heads up for those taking vitamin D, DIM or selenium.

12: So, you think you've "tried everything" eh?

11: Is mold playing a role in your health issues with Jo Lia from No Tox Rox

10: Top reasons for hair loss

009: What you need to know about PMS

007: Why are hormones so important anyway & what causes them to become imbalanced in the first place?

006: Iron: Why ferritin isn't a good marker & the dangers of iron supplements

005: Copper toxicity: How it may be driving your PMS, estrogen issues, OCD, anxiety & more.

004: The Critical Role Minerals Play In Hormone Balance

003: Gluten: Friend Or Foe?

002: Gut Infections: H. pylori / Parasites / Etc.

001: All About Gut Health & Your Hormones

The Perimenopause Solution Trailer