Ep 227: Advocating for Hormonal Health During and After Menopause with Dr. Marcia Harris
Release Date: 07/01/2025
Thin Thinking Podcast
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In this week’s Thin Thinking episode, I sit down with Hillary—a Shift Process graduate and personal chef—whose story around weight, food, and self-image is both unique and deeply relatable. Growing up in New York with a father who was a fashion photographer in the 1970s, Hillary was surrounded by the glossy, airbrushed world of ultra-thin models. Even though her own weight fluctuations were only 12–15 pounds, the emotional toll of yo-yo dieting left her feeling frustrated, doubtful, and never quite “enough.” But today, nine months into successful weight maintenance, Hillary has...
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info_outlineHave you ever walked into a doctor’s office with symptoms like hot flashes, sleep issues, anxiety, or brain fog—only to be told, “That’s just aging”? Or worse—handed an antidepressant without a real conversation?
If so, this week’s podcast episode is for you.
I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Marcia Harris, a board-certified surgeon and fierce advocate for women’s health. Together, we dive deep into the systemic biases and blind spots that too often leave midlife women unheard, misdiagnosed, and underserved.
This is one of those empowering, eye-opening episodes that you’ll want to forward to your sister, your best friend, and every woman you know.
Tune in now and start reclaiming your place at the center of your own health journey.
Come on in!
Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
In This Episode, You’ll Also Learn…
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How to confidently advocate for yourself in conversations about perimenopause and menopause.
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Why your symptoms are not “in your head”—and what to do when doctors say they are.
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The real treatment options you deserve (that you may not even know exist).
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
- Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release
- Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
- Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
- My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
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