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Release Date: 10/06/2025

The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight in Menopause

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

Almost 80% of women will experience weight gain as they enter perimenopause and menopause, and what makes it even worse is that the strategies that worked in your 20s and 30s stop working entirely. I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this solo episode, I'm breaking down the exact science behind why menopause destroys your metabolism, why eating more protein first could actually be making things worse, and the precise order of operations you need to follow to reverse metabolic dysfunction and lose visceral fat - the dangerous fat underneath your abdominal muscle that increases your risk for...

Why 80% of Women Gain Weight in Menopause

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

The Real Cause of Perimenopause Fatigue & Pain

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

What if your chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or overwhelming perimenopause symptoms aren't just hormonal, but neurological? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this groundbreaking episode, I sit down with Ashok Gupta, founder of the Gupta Program and pioneer in neuroplasticity-based brain retraining for chronic illness. Ashok's personal journey from debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome at Cambridge University to complete recovery led him to develop a program that has now been validated in seven clinical studies and helps thousands of people worldwide rewire their nervous systems to heal. You'll...

How Neuroplasticity Can Reverse Chronic Fatigue, Pain, and Anxiety

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

The Seven Pillars of Health: A Simple Self-Checkup That Could Save Your Life

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

In this quick episode, I sit down with Dr. Donese Worden, a researcher and clinician who is one of 80 scientists worldwide leading the charge on the mitochondrial theory of cancer. We're pulling apart the misinformation in functional medicine, the dangerous trends in biohacking, and why conventional cancer care, while well-intentioned, is treating the wrong target. We discuss the Seven Pillars framework: a simple 1-10 self-assessment covering sleep, body, bowel movements, energy, mental state, relationships, and spiritual health This episode is for anyone navigating cancer or...

The Root Cause of Cancer Nobody Talks About

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

What if everything you've been told about cancer is based on the wrong science? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this myth-busting episode, I sit down with Dr. Donese Worden, researcher, clinician, and one of 80 scientists worldwide leading the charge on the mitochondrial theory of cancer. Dr. Donese is co-founding the Society for International Metabolic Oncology and has worked with oncologists from MD Anderson, Mayo Clinic, and top institutions globally to change how we approach cancer treatment at its root. We're pulling apart the misinformation in functional medicine, the dangerous trends in...

Why 'It's Just Stress' Is Destroying Women's Work-Life Balance

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

Your brain is not broken and your mind is not a mess. You're not failing as a mom. You're not falling behind as an executive. We need to restore your hormones. I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Romie Mushtaq, neurologist, Chief Wellness Officer for a company of 14,000 people, and bestselling author of The Busy Brain Cure, to expose the workplace crisis that's destroying women's careers and health. Dr. Romie shares her own story of burnout: 120-hour work weeks as one of less than 5% of female brain doctors in academic medicine, researching women's...

The Workplace Crisis No One Is Talking About

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

The Silent Signs of Pre-Diabetes Most Doctors Miss (Check Your Neck)

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

Can you be lean and metabolically unfit? Can you be overweight and metabolically healthy? Most of the world's type 2 diabetics are lean. Weight is not the issue. It's a distraction from what actually matters: metabolic fitness. Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Beverly Yates ND to shatter the myths about metabolic health, weight, and diabetes, especially for women over 40. In this conversation, Dr. Yates reveals the silent signs of pre-diabetes most doctors miss, why the "eat less, exercise more" advice fails women after menopause, and the five steps of the Yates Protocol that helped...

How Two Women Reversed Type 2 Diabetes With 5 Simple Steps

Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray

More Episodes

Perimenopause isn’t just about hot flashes: it’s a revolution for your body, brain, and future health. In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Mariza Snyder to reveal the truth about perimenopause and menopause. Together, they unpack myths about symptoms, explore the role of estrogen and testosterone in mood, motivation, memory, and energy, and discuss the major brain-related changes women experience.

If you’ve been struggling with brain fog, low energy, sleep issues, metabolic shifts, or unexpected changes like hot flashes, night sweats, or low libido, this conversation will give you the science, strategies, and empowerment you need. We share personal, real-life perimenopause experiences and practical tips to help you thrive through this stage.

Because women can not only survive perimenopause, they can thrive through it. Want to discover tools to future-proof your health? THIS is the podcast to learn how to protect your brain, balance your hormones, and step into your strongest, healthiest self.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

● Why perimenopause is more than just symptoms

● The hidden role of hormones in energy, motivation, and cognition

● How perimenopause impacts metabolism: insulin resistance, fat redistribution, fat storage, and muscle loss

● Simple daily habits to protect your brain and body long-term

● Why sleep is your #1 health tool during this stage

● How to embrace perimenopause as a chance to reinvent yourself

● Plus: Dr. Mariza’s favorite blood sugar and energy hacks

Perimenopause isn’t the beginning of the end. It’s your chance to shape the second half of your life.

Question for You:

What’s the #1 symptom or challenge you wish more people understood about perimenopause? Comment below, we’d love to hear your story.

Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery.