What men are really thinking after intimacy | Mat Boggs
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
Release Date: 02/26/2026
Midlife Isn't a Breakdown, It's Your Upgrade | Chalene Johnson
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
Have you done everything right and still watched the scale refuse to move? I sat down with fitness industry veteran Chalene Johnson, who built her career telling women exactly how to lose weight, and then walked straight into that same wall herself in perimenopause. Her hormone panel came back "dialed in." She was still doing every workout, every macro track, every habit that used to work. The weight stayed anyway, until she found the piece nobody had pointed her toward, the link between cortisol, insulin resistance, and a metabolism that stops cooperating no matter how hard you push. We get...
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Why Your Sexless Marriage Isn't About Sex | Tressa Yonekawa
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
She shut down. Walked out of the room. And you spent the next three days replaying the one sentence that did it. That right there is a trigger talking to a trigger. And it's exactly what my guest today spends her career untangling. Tressa Yonekawa holds a graduate degree in cognitive neuroscience for communication. Twenty five years in, she's used it with corporate leaders, celebrity clients, and couples who feel more like roommates than lovers. We get into her own near drowning at four years old, the voice she heard underwater that redirected her entire life, and how her father's war trauma...
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Dry, In Pain, and Told It's Just Aging? Not So Fast | Dr. Anna Cabeca
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
She was 63, hadn't been intimate with her husband in years, and was told by every doctor, "This is just aging." Dr. Anna Cabeca had one thing to say back: No, it isn't. Dr. Anna Cabeca, The Girlfriend Doctor—a triple board-certified OB/GYN specializing in menopause, hormones, and women's vitality—shares her fully updated vaginal health protocol. This isn't the "just use a lubricant" advice you've heard before. It's a whole-body approach built from more than 26 years of clinical practice, her own experience with early menopause, and the patients who refused to accept "normal" as the final...
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The Cinderella Organ: Fascia, Trauma, and the Physics of Healing | Dr. Catherine Clinton (Quantum Biology, Part 2)
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
What if the key to reducing chronic pain, improving mobility, sleeping better, and even slowing the effects of aging has been hiding in plain sight? In this fascinating episode of The Girlfriend Doctor Podcast, Dr. Anna Cabeca welcomes back naturopathic physician and quantum biology expert Dr. Catherine Clinton, author of Optimize, for a deep dive into one of the body's most overlooked healing systems: fascia. Together, they explore why fascia has been called the body's "Cinderella organ"—overworked, underappreciated, and essential for healthy movement, energy production, nervous system...
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Why You Wake Up at 3 AM (And It's Not a Melatonin Problem) | Dr. Catherine Clinton Part 1 (Quantum Biology, Part 1)
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
You're not broken. Your light environment is. If you're waking up at 3 AM and staring at the ceiling for hours, struggling with menopause insomnia, or feeling exhausted despite getting "enough" sleep, this episode reveals the missing piece almost nobody is talking about. Dr. Anna sits down with Dr. Catherine Clinton—licensed naturopathic physician, educator, author of Optimize, and Founder of the Quantum Biology Health Institute—to explore the emerging science of quantum biology and how light, circadian rhythms, mitochondria, and your environment influence sleep, hormones, metabolism, and...
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Is Your Home Making You Sick? What I Learned About Feng Shui and Hormones | Marie Diamond
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
Can your home be affecting your hormones, stress levels, sleep, and overall health? In this eye-opening episode of The Girlfriend Doctor Podcast, Dr. Anna Cabeca welcomes internationally renowned Feng Shui Master, bestselling author, and The Secret teacher Marie Diamond for a fascinating conversation about how your environment influences your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Marie shares her remarkable journey from surviving a near-death experience to becoming one of the world's leading experts on feng shui, energy, and manifestation. Together, she and Dr. Anna explore how the...
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Sex After Menopause, Energy, and the Science of Reigniting Your Spark | Connie Kean
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
What if your body already knows the answers — and you just need to learn to listen? If you've been feeling shut down, disconnected, or like the fire that used to drive you has simply gone out, this episode is for you. Whether you're navigating the energy crashes of perimenopause, moving through grief after losing a partner, or just quietly wondering if desire, vitality, and joy are still available to you — Dr. Anna and her guest Connie Kean are here to tell you: they absolutely are. Connie Kean is a Reiki Master, Energy Practitioner, and founder of Quantum Energy Infusion (QEI) — an...
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She Reversed Her Biological Age by 12 Years After Breast Cancer | Bettina Gordon Wayne
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
What if your diagnosis wasn't the beginning of the end — but the beginning of everything? Eight years ago, Bettina Gordon-Wayne was handed a breast cancer diagnosis on a beautiful spring day in Washington, D.C. She had a four-year-old at home, a healthy lifestyle, and zero warning signs. Today, she is eight years cancer-free and biologically 12 years younger than her chronological age. And she has the data to prove it. Bettina spent 30 years as an international journalist interviewing world leaders, billionaires, and global experts. She was always the one asking the questions — until life...
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Your "normal" labs are making you sick | Dr. Shamita Trivedi
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
Have you ever been told your labs are "normal"—but you still feel exhausted, gain weight despite doing everything right, struggle with brain fog, poor sleep, low motivation, or simply don't feel like yourself? In this eye-opening episode of The Girlfriend Doctor Show, Dr. Anna Cabeca sits down with endocrinologist and women's health expert Dr. Shamita Trivedi to uncover why "normal" lab results don't always mean optimal health. With nearly 20 years of experience in endocrinology and hormone health, Dr. Trivedi shares how she blends evidence-based medicine with a personalized, integrative...
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The Truth About Progesterone | Dr. Felice Gersh
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
Is progesterone the most misunderstood hormone in women’s health? For decades, women have been told that progesterone is only necessary to protect the uterus. But what if that’s only a small part of the story? In this fascinating and thought-provoking episode of The Girlfriend Doctor Show, Dr. Anna Cabeca welcomes renowned OB-GYN and integrative medicine pioneer Dr. Felice Gersh for a deep dive into the science, controversy, and clinical nuances of progesterone therapy in menopause. Drawing on more than 45 years of clinical experience, Dr. Gersh explains why she believes progesterone is...
info_outlineLove isn’t just chemistry—it’s communication, polarity, self-worth, and the courage to show up
authentically.
In this deeply insightful and empowering conversation, Dr. Anna Cabeca sits down with world-renowned
dating and relationship expert Mat Boggs, bestselling author of Project Everlasting and his newest book,
Cracking the Man Code, to uncover the real dynamics behind attraction, commitment, and lasting
intimacy.
Together, they explore what truly makes a man fall in love—and what makes love last.
Whether you're navigating midlife dating, healing after heartbreak, or rekindling passion in a long-term
relationship, this episode will transform how you understand masculine and feminine energy, emotional
connection, and your own magnetic power.
Dr. Anna brings her expertise in hormones, oxytocin, and female physiology to the
conversation—revealing how our biology, nervous system, and self-worth shape our relationships more
than we realize.
You’ll learn how to communicate your needs without losing your independence, stop over-functioning in
masculine energy, and step into your feminine strength in a way that inspires devotion, partnership, and
emotional safety.
This is a must-listen episode for any woman ready to attract—or reignite—a passionate, deeply
connected relationship.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
● Why masculine and feminine polarity drives attraction—and how to use it consciously
● How over-functioning in masculine energy can unintentionally repel the partner you desire
● The surprising hormonal and emotional effects of intimacy before commitment
● How oxytocin, dopamine, and bonding hormones shape attachment
● The difference between chasing and inviting pursuit
● Why friendship and shared adventure are essential for lifelong passion
● How to communicate your needs in a way that deepens connection instead of creating conflict
● The foundational role of self-love in becoming magnetic
● Daily practices to increase self-worth, confidence, and relational success
Why This Matters—Especially in Midlife
As women step into midlife, many have spent decades leading—in careers, families, and businesses.
But this leadership strength can sometimes make it difficult to shift into receptive feminine energy in
relationships.
Dr. Anna and Mat explore how to create balance without sacrificing independence—and how
understanding your biology, nervous system, and emotional patterns can help you attract the love you
truly deserve.
Because thriving relationships aren’t about losing power.
They’re about aligning with your authentic energy.
Memorable Quotes
"Femininity is not passive, submissive, or weak. It is proactive, powerful, and magnetic." — Mat Boggs
"Half of manifesting your partner faster is getting rid of the wrong partners sooner." — Mat Boggs
"Partnership doesn’t start outside of you. It starts with loving yourself first." — Dr. Anna Cabeca
Key Timestamps
[00:00:00] Introduction.
[00:03:09] Lifelong love and relationships.
[00:06:00] Ego and love in relationships.
[00:08:42] Communicating needs in relationships.
[00:12:57] Compromise in relationships.
[00:14:51] Masculine and feminine energy dynamics.
[00:19:02] Masculine vs. feminine energy in dating.
[00:21:34] Masculine vs. feminine attributes.
[00:29:13] Attraction and pursuit dynamics.
[00:32:29] Commitment and sexual interaction.
[00:36:18] Friendship and adventure in relationships.
[00:40:16] Self-worth in relationships.
[00:44:08] The journey to self-love.
[00:46:16] Daily practices on self-love.
[00:51:06] Partnership starts from within.
Connect with Mat Boggs
Website: https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathewboggs/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/matboggs
Pre-order his new book:
Cracking the Man Code
Connect with Dr. Anna Cabeca
Website: https://drannacabeca.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor
Call to Action
If this episode spoke to you, share it with a girlfriend, daughter, or partner who needs to hear it.
Because the most powerful relationships don’t happen by accident.
They happen when you understand yourself first.