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Ep. 168 - One Woman's Breast Cancer Journey with Belinda Pyle

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Release Date: 04/29/2025

Ep. 175 - Stem Cell Therapy for Menopause?  Let's talk about it with Dr Joy Kong show art Ep. 175 - Stem Cell Therapy for Menopause? Let's talk about it with Dr Joy Kong

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

In this week’s episode, Dr. Joy Kong shares her pioneering work in stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine. From reversing signs of aging to offering hope for chronic conditions, Dr. Kong explains how ethically sourced umbilical cord-derived stem cells act as the body’s ultimate repair crew. She shares a moving case study of a child with autism who experienced life-changing improvements after stem cell therapy, and breaks down why we lose stem cells as we age—and what we can do to replenish them. Dr. Kong also talks about how this cutting-edge science supports women in midlife, with...

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Ep. 174 - Seeking Your Own Gaze: Reclaiming Confidence and Health in Menopause with Kim Casaburi show art Ep. 174 - Seeking Your Own Gaze: Reclaiming Confidence and Health in Menopause with Kim Casaburi

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

In this week’s episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely sits down with Kim Casaburi, co-founder of Serotonin Centers, esthetician, and passionate menopause wellness advocate, for a powerful and empowering conversation about reclaiming midlife health through hormone optimization and functional medicine. After facing years of unexplained weight gain, fatigue, and emotional struggles, Kim shares how her search for answers led her to hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—a turning point after being dismissed by traditional medical professionals. She opens up about the medical gaslighting many women face and how...

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Ep. 173 - Cravings, Hunger, H-angry and Our Changing Food Needs at Menopause with Lisa Kilgour show art Ep. 173 - Cravings, Hunger, H-angry and Our Changing Food Needs at Menopause with Lisa Kilgour

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause. In this week’s episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely is joined by Lisa Kilgour—Registered Holistic Nutritionist, TEDx speaker, and author of Undieting: Freedom from the Bewildering World of Fad Diets—for a compassionate and eye-opening conversation about the gut-brain connection and why most diets are set up to fail, especially for women in midlife. Lisa shares her...

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Ep. 172 - Confused About Protein?  Clearing Up Protein Optimization with Angelo Keely show art Ep. 172 - Confused About Protein? Clearing Up Protein Optimization with Angelo Keely

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology, and functional medicine. She is speaking to the topics of women’s health around perimenopause and menopause. In this week’s episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely sits down with Angelo Keely, nutrition and protein optimization enthusiast.  Together, they dive into the powerful, science-backed role of protein and amino acids in supporting women’s health—especially in midlife and beyond. Angelo unpacks why protein needs actually increase with age, particularly for women going...

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Ep. 171 - The Vagina Coach, Kim Vopni talks Pelvic Floor and Menopause show art Ep. 171 - The Vagina Coach, Kim Vopni talks Pelvic Floor and Menopause

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology, and functional medicine. She is speaking to the topics of women’s health around perimenopause and menopause. In this week’s episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely sits down with Kim Vopni, certified fitness professional, menopause support practitioner, and founder of The Buff Muff Method, for a refreshingly candid conversation about pelvic floor health—the topic no one talks about but every woman needs to know. Known as The Vagina Coach, Kim shares how an eye-opening moment in...

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Ep. 170 - What A Medical Intuitive says about Menopause with Katie Beecher show art Ep. 170 - What A Medical Intuitive says about Menopause with Katie Beecher

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine. She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause. In this week’s episode, Dr. Lovely sits down with Katie Beecher—medical and emotional intuitive, licensed professional counselor, and author of Heal from Within—for a deeply personal and empowering conversation about healing, self-trust, and the intersection of intuition and women’s health. Katie shares how a near-death experience as a teen led her to embrace...

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Ep. 169 - Empowering Menopause Care Options with Dr. Shelly Latte-Naor show art Ep. 169 - Empowering Menopause Care Options with Dr. Shelly Latte-Naor

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause. In this week’s episode, Dr. Lovely sits down with Dr. Shelly Latte-Naor — board-certified internist, integrative medicine physician, and menopause care specialist — for a deeply insightful conversation on supporting menopause for all women and in particular,  in cancer survivors. With a background in mind-body medicine and a former leadership role at...

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Ep. 168 - One Woman's Breast Cancer Journey with Belinda Pyle show art Ep. 168 - One Woman's Breast Cancer Journey with Belinda Pyle

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.   In this week’s episode, Dr. Lovely sits down with Belinda Pyle—craniosacral therapist, registered massage therapist and a woman with a recent breast cancer experience.  They have a  conversation about transforming illness into empowerment.  Belinda shares how an unexpected injury and a strong intuition led to her cancer diagnosis, and...

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Ep. 167 - Weight Management Tools for Menopause with Sarah Kennedy show art Ep. 167 - Weight Management Tools for Menopause with Sarah Kennedy

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  Today I welcome Sarah Kennedy, founder and CEO of Calocurb, for an insightful conversation demystifying weight management and appetite modulation, particularly in the context of perimenopause and menopause. Discover the physiological changes women experience at midlife, the often-frustrating weight gain, and the truth behind cravings and willpower. ...

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Ep. 166 - Sore Muscles and Joints?  Explaining the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause show art Ep. 166 - Sore Muscles and Joints? Explaining the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause

Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  Why is it that we so often find ourselves achey, sore, stiff all of the sudden in our forties?  This seems to get worse as we move through menopause - we lose muscle, bone density and flexibility.  It makes us think of our loved ones - the elder females who might have broken a hip, lack strength and thus, their independance.   Not on my...

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Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.
 
In this week’s episode, Dr. Lovely sits down with Belinda Pyle—craniosacral therapist, registered massage therapist and a woman with a recent breast cancer experience.  They have a  conversation about transforming illness into empowerment.  Belinda shares how an unexpected injury and a strong intuition led to her cancer diagnosis, and how she chose to navigate healing on her own terms.  From questioning traditional treatments to using tools and well informed practitioners to monitor hormone health post-radiation, Belinda’s story is a masterclass in medical self-advocacy, trusting your body, and practicing radical self-love.  
 
Whether you’re navigating menopause, cancer, or chronic stress, this episode will inspire you to listen inward, honour your body, and never be afraid to choose a healing path that aligns with your truth.  
 
Together, we explore how intuition, trauma, and boundaries all play a role in navigating health at midlife. Her story is a call to trust your body, ask better questions, and honour yourself—even in the face of fear.  
 
What You’ll Hear:
  • How a random injury might’ve triggered Belinda’s cancer—and why no one took it seriously
  • The moment she just knew something was wrong
  • Why she said no to some recommendations and yes to hormone optimization with a skilled practitioner
  • Her take on the gaps in conventional care (especially for women)
You can find more about Belinda Pyle here.
 
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