Quick Hits: The Importance of Detoxification: The Surprising Link Between Toxins, Blood Sugar, and Chronic Illness with Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
Release Date: 10/29/2024
Part 2 The Midlife Stress Crash: Why Midlife Women Wake Up at 3 AM and Can’t Fall Back Asleep
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
If you are exhausted all day, wired at night, and waking up between 2:00 and 4:00 AM with your heart pounding and your brain suddenly wide awake, this episode is for you. Because midlife sleep issues are rarely just about needing more progesterone or taking a melatonin gummy. They are usually a sign that a whole system is asking to be recalibrated. In this episode, I go deeper into the sleep side of the midlife stress puzzle and break down what may actually be happening beneath the surface. In this episode: Why so many women in midlife feel exhausted all day but wide awake at night Why...
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Part 1 The Midlife Stress Crash: Why You Feel Wired, Tired, Anxious & Done
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
If you are waking up between 2:00 and 4:00 AM, lying there wide awake with your heart beating a little too fast and your mind solving every problem in your life, this episode is for you. Because this is not just about bad sleep. It is about what happens when the hormonal, adrenal, and nervous system shifts of midlife collide with the stress load most women are already carrying. And for a lot of women, this is the moment they stop feeling like themselves. In this episode, I do a deep dive into what is actually happening beneath the surface when women in perimenopause and menopause start feeling...
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Quick Hits: The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
Welcome to Quick Hits — where we bring you the most impactful moments from past episodes in under 15 minutes. Today’s clip comes from one of our most replayed conversations. If you want the full episode, check the link in the description below. If you have been told menopause is just hot flashes, aging, and something you have to “push through,” this episode will challenge that entire narrative. In this episode, I sit down with Maria Claps and Kristin Johnson, the founders of Wise and Well and authors of The Great Menopause Myth. Maria is an FDN practitioner, and Kristin is a...
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JJ Virgin: The Untold Story of Aging, Weight Gain, HRT, Peptides, Facelifts, and Muscle
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
This conversation is not just about menopause symptoms. It is about what it actually feels like to live inside a changing female body in midlife. The grief, the confusion, the vanity, the softness, the strength, the reinvention. All of it. In this episode, I sit down with fitness hall of famer, JJ Virgin for a real conversation about what happens when your body starts changing in ways you did not expect, the things that stop working, and how to hold onto yourself while also becoming someone new. We talk about the reality of perimenopause and menopause when you are living it, not just teaching...
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Quick Hits: GLP-1s (Ozempic & Mounjaro) Masterclass: Busting Myths, Mastering Micro Dosing, Retaining Muscle and Unlocking Benefits Beyond Weight Loss with Dr. Gus Vickery
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
Welcome to Quick Hits — where we bring you the most impactful moments from past episodes in under 15 minutes. Today’s clip comes from one of our most replayed conversations. If you want the full episode, check the link in the description below. How can GLP-1s like Ozempic truly transform weight management and wellness—and what makes them so controversial? Dr. Gus Vickery, who specializes in total body and mind optimization, dives deep into how these groundbreaking treatments are revolutionizing weight management, nutrition, and even menopause. Why are they causing such a stir, and are...
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The Brain Fog Fix No One Is Talking About: Nicotine, Methylene Blue and the Midlife Brain with Dr. Scott Scherr
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
We talk a lot about hormones in midlife, hot flashes, weight gain, sleep issues, low libido. But one of the biggest complaints I hear from women is actually about their brain. The brain fog. The anxiety that comes out of nowhere. The flat motivation. The unpredictable sleep. The feeling that you just do not feel like yourself anymore. And for a lot of women, that is the part that feels the most unsettling. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Sherr to go much deeper into what may actually be happening underneath those symptoms. We talk about mitochondria, brain energy, neurotransmitters,...
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Quick Hits: The Histamine Connection to Estrogen Dominance, Acid Reflux, Insomnia, & MORE with Joanne Kennedy
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
Welcome to Quick Hits — where we bring you the most impactful moments from past episodes in under 15 minutes. Today’s clip comes from one of our most replayed conversations. If you want the full episode, check the link in the description below. Joanne Kennedy is a highly experienced Naturopath and specialist in MTHFR, Methylation and Histamine Intolerance. Joanne runs a successful clinical practice in Sydney, Australia and also caters to patients worldwide through online consultations. Could your migraines or skin issues be tied to histamine levels? What are the hidden factors...
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The Problem With 'I Did Menopause Naturally, So Should You'
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
Menopause is finally having a moment, but with more conversation has come a whole lot more confusion. In this solo episode, Karen breaks down the three camps she sees in the menopause conversation: women who are informed and empowered, women who shame or dismiss HRT, and the large group of women who are still suffering without answers. This episode is a real, honest look at why women are still so confused about hormone replacement therapy, why “menopause is natural” is not the full story, and why every woman deserves education before making decisions about HRT. Karen also explains why HRT...
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Quick Hits: The Great Estrogen Debate with Dr. Felice Gersh, Dr. Daved Rosensweet, Dr. Lindsey Berkson, Dr. Julie Taguchi & Karen Martel
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
Welcome to Quick Hits — where we bring you the most impactful moments from past episodes in under 15 minutes. Today’s clip comes from one of our most replayed conversations. If you want the full episode: iTunes: Dr. Felice Gersh, Dr. Daved Rosensweet, Dr. Lindsey Berkson, and Dr. Julie Taguchi join us in this episode. Today, we're going deep into the complex world of HRT for women with these four leading experts, debating the nuances of different estrogen types and their roles in the body. We discuss the pros and cons of estradiol-only treatments versus combined approaches with estriol,...
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The Thyroid Myths That Keep Women Tired, Fat, and Dismissed with Dr. Amie Hornaman
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
If you have ever been told your thyroid is “normal” while you are exhausted, gaining weight, losing hair, constipated, freezing cold, and barely making it through the day, this episode is going to hit a nerve. Because the truth is, thyroid care is still failing women in a big way. Too many doctors are only testing TSH, stopping there, and missing the full picture completely. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Dr. Amie Hornaman to talk about why thyroid treatment is still so broken, especially for women in midlife. We go into one of the most important parts of this whole...
info_outlineWelcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.
Dr. Pizzorno has been a leader in advancing science-based natural medicine for several decades. He has authored/coauthored 7 books, including The Toxic Solution, for consumers and his 6 textbooks have set the academic standards for the field. He has been licensed as a naturopathic doctor in Washington State since 1975 and has served on 2 federal committees advising the President and Congress on how to integrate natural medicine into the healthcare system.
This episode dives deep into the pervasive toxins in our everyday lives and their impact on chronic diseases like diabetes, hormone imbalances, migraines, and even cancer. We'll explore how toxin overload, not just obesity, might be the real driver behind conditions like diabetes, and uncover the best ways to detect and detox harmful substances before they wreak havoc on your health. Join us as we break down the science and reveal how to protect your body from the hidden dangers lurking in our environment.
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