Women's Health Episodes

Cynthia Thurlow shares how a life-threatening medical crisis transformed her understanding of menopause, gut health, and longevity. She explains why the microbiome changes during perimenopause, why so many women experience weight-loss resistance, the role of stress and immunity, and how hormone replacement therapy, strength training, protein, and fiber can help women age with resilience.In this episode:Cynthia's near-death health crisisThe gut-hormone connectionImmune system agingWeight loss res...

Dr. Lara Briden challenges everything you think you know about metabolism, revealing why energy—not weight—is the true marker of metabolic health. This conversation explores how modern life has pushed our physiology into states it was never designed for, and offers a compassionate, science-based approach to understanding your body as a logical system rather than a problem to fix. GUEST INFORMATION: Name: Dr. Lara Briden Title/Credentials: Naturopathic doctor, author, former evolutionary biology researcher Background: Has peer-reviewed publications and thesis in evolutionary biology, specializes in women's health with focus on centering female physiology as normal mammalian function

Episode 96 of the One Thing Podcast features a discussion with Claire Hall from Mindset Health Apps about managing hot flashes with hypnotherapy. They discuss the misconceptions around menopause, the mechanisms of hypnotherapy, and the results they have seen with their app Evia. Timestamped highlights 00:00 Introduction to the One Thing Podcast and the topic of managing hot flashes with hypnotherapy 03:22 Claire's background and how she got involved with Mindset Health 09:12 Understanding menopause and its impact on women's lives 13:18 The development of the Evia app and its effectiveness in managing hot flashes 18:35 The mechanisms of hypnotherapy and its impact on the brain and body 23:4 The results of using hypnotherapy for hot flash management, including improvements in sleep and quality of life 28:10 Mindset Health's approach to research and the importance of real-world data in addition to clinical trials

In this episode I welcome on the esteemed exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy Sims, PhD. My patients have been hearing me talk about her for years when I first started recommending her book ROAR. And, now with so many women struggling with their metabolism during their 40's and 50's , I asked her to come on and speak about her new book Next Level: Your guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond. There are not many people who have left me ...

Alopecia The human scalp contains approximately 100,000 to 150,000 hair follicles; its easy to take hair for granted until you start to lose it. Hair loss is a complex area of health care as there are many different types including Lymphocytic driven hair loss, Neutrophilic driven hair loss, mixed forms, non-scarring hair-loss, scarring hair loss, patterned hair loss, focal hair loss, and the most common diffuse hair loss. You can see this isn't so straightforward. According to our guest Jill G...

"Puberty in Reverse" . That's what Dr. Ginger Nash, refers to the menopausal transition leading into the menopausal years. Even as a guy, that statement really drills down what the menopausal stage can be for some. With anxiety, body composition change, irregular menstruation, and sleep disturbances often presenting as some of the early signs of the menopausal transition, it can be a distressing time for many women. According to Dr. Nash, only about 10% of women will sail into the menopausal...

Androgen excess in women has been poorly understood from a diagnosis standpoint and treatment standpoint . Many women have been told they only fit a Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis if they fit a finely defined criteria and many are offered the same treatment regardless of their unique disfunction. In this episode we discuss a new definition of androgen excess disorders and understanding subtypes of PCOS. Our expert Dr. Lara Briden, author of The Period Repair Manual will walk us thr...

Estrogen metabolism dysregulation may be linked to symptoms of bloating, constipation, menstrual problems, weight gain, low libido, and also conditions like pms, acne, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and breast cancer. The link could be explained by the Estrobolome. Which was first mentioned in 2011 by Plottel and Blaser in 2011. as “the aggregate of enteric bacterial genes whose products are capable of metabolizing estrogen." Simply put some bacteria in the gut may be causing increased estrogens to recirculate into our blood instead of being eliminated.  When this happens, it can be not so good for us. In this episode, I welcome Dr. Carrie Jones an international expert in Women's Health and Hormone health to help us unpack this topi

Lara Briden, ND speaks on Endometriosis. A chronic inflammatory disorder presenting affecting primarily the pelvis but also other regions of the body. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods. Informed by a strong science background and more than twenty years with patients, Lara is a passionate communicator about women's health and alternatives to hormonal birth control. Her book Period Repair Manual is a manifesto of natural treatmen...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) effects 1 out of 10 women and is one of the most common causes of infertility. PCOS at its core is a metabolic and reproductive hormone problem. Anyone who has dealt with it can tell you that it feels like the metabolism has a mind of its own and common approaches to helping bring hormone balance or blood sugar balance often aren't enough. I brought in Dr. Shannon Hirst a Naturopathic Physician who specializes in women’s hormone health to discuss PCOS. Dr. Hirs...