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We Were Going to Talk About Makeup... Then We Accidentally Started a Podcast

Release Date: 07/13/2026

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We Were Going to Talk About Makeup... Then We Accidentally Started a Podcast

Hormones & Hot Takes

We honestly weren't planning to start a podcast that day. We jumped on a Zoom call to catch up, talk about life, and somehow ended up discussing makeup, hormones, nutrition, women's health... and about fifty other rabbit trails. About twenty minutes into the conversation, Lori said... "We should probably just hit record." So we did. And this is what happened. Welcome to Hormones & Hot Takes. This first episode is exactly what this podcast is all about. No script. No fancy studio. No pretending we've got it all figured out. Just two friends having the conversations we were already having...

Welcome to Hormones & Hot Takes

Hormones & Hot Takes

We Were Going to Talk About Makeup... Then We Accidentally Started a Podcast

Hormones & Hot Takes

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We honestly weren't planning to start a podcast that day.

We jumped on a Zoom call to catch up, talk about life, and somehow ended up discussing makeup, hormones, nutrition, women's health... and about fifty other rabbit trails.

About twenty minutes into the conversation, Lori said...

"We should probably just hit record."

So we did.

And this is what happened.

Welcome to Hormones & Hot Takes.

This first episode is exactly what this podcast is all about.

No script.

No fancy studio.

No pretending we've got it all figured out.

Just two friends having the conversations we were already having anyway... and inviting you to pull up a chair and join us.

Somewhere between laughing at ourselves and chasing rabbit trails, we found ourselves asking some pretty big questions about women's health, hormones, aging, nutrition, and all the things we wish someone had told us years ago.

In this episode we chat about:

☕ How this podcast accidentally came to life

😂 Why a conversation about makeup turned into... well... everything

💪 Becoming more intentional about what we put in and on our bodies

🔥 Hormones, nutrition, inflammation, and healthy aging

🤔 Why "that's just part of getting older" might not be the whole story

🩸 Women's health topics nobody seems comfortable talking about

🙈 Why we think asking better questions is one of the healthiest things we can do

And yes...

There are a few conspiracy theories sprinkled in for good measure.

We're not here because we have all the answers.

We're here because we're curious.

We're researching.

We're learning.

We're laughing through the process.

And we'd love for you to come along as we figure this whole womanhood thing out together.

So grab your coffee...

Pull up a chair...

And welcome to the conversation.

🎙️ Topics in this episode

Women's health • Hormones • Perimenopause • Menopause • Healthy aging • Hormone balance • Nutrition • Inflammation • Natural wellness • Holistic health • Women's wellness • Midlife health • Faith • Motherhood • Wellness podcast • Hormones & Hot Takes

Until next time... keep asking questions, keep learning, and let's figure this whole womanhood thing out together.

⚠️ Fair warning: We have a tendency to chase rabbit trails.

Somehow...

They usually lead somewhere worth going.

In this episode we chat about:

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