Menopause 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 BridenTitle/Credentials: Naturopathic doctor, author, former evolutionary biology researcherBackground: 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 highlights00:00 Introduction to the One Thing Podcast and the topic of managing hot flashes with hypnotherapy03:22 Claire's background and how she got involved with Mindset Health09:12 Understanding menopause and its impact on women's lives13:18 The development of the Evia app and its effectiveness in managing hot flashes18:35 The mechanisms of hypnotherapy and its impact on the brain and body23:4 The results of using hypnotherapy for hot flash management, including improvements in sleep and quality of life28:10 Mindset Health's approach to research and the importance of real-world data in addition to clinical trials

In this episode , I welcome back a personal friend, colleague, and repeat guest on the podcast ; Dr. John Neustadt. He was with before to speak about Osteoporosis and Sleep Health . Dr. Neustadt is back to share with us insight from his new book Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteoporosis . I was excited to have him come back and discuss the in's and outs of Fall risk, Muscle heath, druge effects on bones, Vitamin K, therapeutic options, how to prevent fracture, nutritio...

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...

In this episode, I welcome an old friend of the podcast Dr. Lara Briden a Naturopathic Physician based in New Zealand who is a world-renowned expert on the hormone health and endocrine related women’s health concerns. You can find her at www.larabriden.com Dr. Briden was on episode #9 speaking on endometriosis and episode 38 on androgen dominance and she comes back this week to speak about Female Hormones after 40 the subject of her latest book Hormone Repair Manual, every woman's guide to horm...

"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 y...

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