Love Relationships and The Health & Hormone Connection
Release Date: 02/11/2025
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info_outlineAfter 50, love relationships take a turn. For women who become more educated and mature their relationship may no longer solve a problem they can’t solve on their own.
My respected guest and Flipping 50 returning favorite on love relationships, Dr. John Gray.
My Guest:
John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, wrote the iconic relationship book, a global bestseller translated into 45 languages. With 20+ books, including Beyond Mars and Venus, he transforms how men and women view relationships, blending communication skills and nutrition for lasting health and romance. Featured on Oprah and other major media, he shares insights through books, blogs, and workshops. More about John here.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- Can you address how relationships impact anti-aging? [00:10:20]
- Does a relationship need to follow a traditional model (same household, romantic), or can male friendships also provide value? [00:10:45]
- You mention romance for hormone stimulation—would “hormone optimization” be a better term?[00:40:37]
- Are romance and love relationships the ultimate biohack?[00:25:05]
- How does romance or relationships optimize hormones? [00:41:15}
- How is the stress response related to a woman’s relationships? [00:13:51]
- Why is this more significant for women than men as they age? [0013:35]
- A recent Joe Dispenza video discussed single women who don’t rely on dopamine or oxytocin from relationships may experience fewer emotional highs and lows and find other ways to create stability. How does this perspective align with your views? [00:36:48]
Connect with John:
https://www.marsvenus.com/
On Social:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.Gray
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_official/
Twitter:
https://x.com/marsvenus
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Create Natural Hormone Boosts with Dr. John Gray | MarsVenus:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/natural-hormone-boosts/
Resources:
5 Day Flip:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/5-day-challenge-new/
Protein Products:
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