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Before the Hormones: How to Prep Your Body for HRT to Work Optimally with Elizabeth Katzman

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

Release Date: 05/17/2025

Pellets, Periods, and Not Giving a Damn: A Midlife Hormone Roundtable with Dr. Amie Hornaman & Elle Russ

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

This is not just a conversation about hormones. It is a conversation about what it means to age as a woman in a culture that is obsessed with youth, terrified of wrinkles, and wildly uncomfortable with female power after 40. In this roundtable episode, I sit down with Dr. Amy Horniman and Elle Russ to talk about the very real physical, emotional, and identity shifts that happen as women move through perimenopause and menopause. We get into everything from early perimenopause symptoms, thyroid issues, SHBG, testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, libido, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, pelvic floor...

Quick Hits: The Testosterone Replacement for Women Conundrum: Libido Highs and Hair Loss Lows with James O'Hara

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. James O'Hara is a family nurse practitioner who utilizes a utilizes an integrative approach to health which combines lifestyle interventions, appropriate supplementation, and medications when indicated to empower patients to feel better and live longer, healthier lives. Today we're speaking with James about testosterone replacement for women plus...

The Truth About Female Desire, Orgasms, and Sex That We Were Never Taught with Dr. Sally Greenwald

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

If you've ever wondered why you don't want your husband to walk through the door and rip your clothes off anymore, this episode is for you. If you've ever quietly believed something was wrong with you because you don't orgasm easily, or at all, this episode is for you too. I sat down with Dr. Sally Greenwald, a board-certified OB/GYN with specialized training in menopause medicine, and what she shared genuinely stopped me in my tracks. We were taught to protect ourselves from pregnancy and disease. We were never taught how our bodies actually work. No one explained the difference between the...

Quick Hits: The Hidden Influence of Sunlight and Circadian Rhythm on Blood Sugar & Metabolism

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. With Dani's guidance, we're exploring how simple changes in light exposure and grounding can revolutionize metabolic health, particularly for those grappling with conditions like PCOS, hypoglycemia, acne, or weight loss resistance. Dani shares her personal journey and expert insights on how morning sunlight can reset circadian rhythms, enhance...

Part 3 The Midlife Stress Crash: What Your Midlife Breakdown Is Actually Trying to Tell You

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

You've made it to part three, and this is the one that ties everything together. If parts one and two left you with a clearer picture of your stress system and your sleep, this episode takes you somewhere deeper: into your thyroid, your brain chemistry, and a layer of midlife that almost nobody talks about on a podcast about hormones. I'm breaking down why your thyroid and your adrenal system are locked in a relationship that most doctors never explain, and why a normal TSH does not mean your thyroid is actually working. Then we go into your neurotransmitters. Serotonin, dopamine, GABA, the...

Why You Struggle to Build Muscle in Midlife (Even If You're Doing Everything Right) with Liz Plosser

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

You're eating "pretty well." You're moving your body. So why does it feel like your muscle is disappearing and your effort isn't paying off the way it used to? In this episode, I sit down with Liz Plosser, former editor-in-chief of Women's Health and a woman who has spent her entire career reporting on health and fitness, to talk about what changes in midlife and why the old rules stop working. Then we go deep on amino acids, what they actually are, why your body becomes less efficient at using them as estrogen declines, and why an essential amino acid supplement might be one of the smartest,...

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...

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...

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...

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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Ever wondered how to truly prepare your body and mind for hormone health? Are you ready to revolutionize your understanding of hormone replacement therapy? Elizabeth Katzman is with us today as she navigates the holistic journey she’s taken from law to wellness, revealing critical insights into hormone therapy that you won't want to miss.

What does it take to create the perfect environment for hormones to thrive? How can stress management and toxin recognition transform your HRT experience? Elizabeth shares her personal story, exploring the pivotal steps that led her to uncover holistic health solutions beyond traditional medicine.

Curious about the role of gut health, liver detox, and individualized hormone testing in achieving optimal hormone balance? This episode dives deep into these essential topics, offering useful advice and inspiring stories to empower your journey through perimenopause and menopause!

In this episode, we uncover:

How mindset and stress management are key to successful HRT.
The impact of lifestyle changes, like reducing alcohol, on hormone health.
How personalized hormone testing can help your understanding of hormone absorption.
The importance of gut health and detox protocols in preparing for hormone therapy.
Why being adaptable to hormonal changes is essential for women's health.

Tune in to discover how to approach HRT with a holistic mindset, ensuring your body is ready for change. This episode is packed with insights and tips that could transform your journey to hormonal wellness. Don’t miss it!

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