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716: Midlife, Hormones & Heart Health: The Critical Connection You’re Not Hearing About with Cathy Eason

January 29, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Aging does NOT have to keep us down.

In this episode, join me for a feel-good conversation with the CSO of Berkeley Life– Cathy Eason– all about midlife, hormones, and protecting your heart as you age stronger.

Together, we explore how boosting mitochondrial health and blood flow can radically improve energy, resilience, and overall vitality.

Kathy shares actionable lifestyle strategies to increase nitric oxide production for easing symptoms, plus offers supportive solutions when you need a little extra help during perimenopause and menopause.

We also talk about targeted supplements that support heart health, circulation, mood, sleep, stress response, and neurotransmitters—all in one place.

Tune in here to boost your blood flow, help your heart, and thrive through midlife and beyond!

Cathy Eason

Cathy Eason is the Chief Science Officer at Berkeley Life. She has over 20 years of experience as a functional medicine focused nutritionist, women’s health educator, speaker, and wellness strategist specializing in midlife health. She bridges cutting-edge science with practical solutions for perimenopause and menopause, focusing on cardiovascular health, nitric oxide biochemistry, and whole-body resilience. Cathy’s known for translating complex physiology into empowering insights that help women thrive through midlife and beyond.

IN THIS EPISODE

Cathy’s perimenopause journey & her non-negotiables for thriving through it
The benefits of regulating your nervous system
How insulin resistance impacts perimenopause symptoms
Why we need to talk more about blood flow for whole body wellness
The benefit of nitric oxide in perimenopause and menopause
How to best support yourself through midlife hormone shifts
The positive impact of Berkeley Life supplementation
How to get 15% off your Berkeley Life Nitric Oxide supplement!

QUOTES

“We’re seeing those perimenopausal signs come on earlier and earlier, and unfortunately, I think it’s happening to younger and younger women too.”

“We need to stop apologizing for what’s happening to us. Recognize that we can be proactive about our health, but we also don’t have to apologize for sweating during a meeting, or being a little cranky in the morning because we didn’t get good sleep the night before.”

“That’s the biggest thing I feel by taking the Berkeley Life supplementation— I have consistent energy every day and I wake up motivated for the day ahead of me. And to me that equates to being energized, to having mitochondrial energy to get me through the day.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Order your Berkeley Life Nitric Oxide Support Supplement HERE!

Use Code: THRIVE15 for 15% off!

Berkeley Life Website

Berkeley Life on Instagram

Berkeley Life on Facebook

Berkeley Life LinkedIn

Berkeley Life on YouTube

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711: Estrogen, Inflammation, and Your Heart Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj

704: Hormone Intelligence for Women in Midlife: How to Thrive Through Perimenopause with Dr. Aviva Romm

693: Tired All the Time? It Might Be Hidden Problems With Your Mitochondria with Siobhan Mitchell

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711: Estrogen, Inflammation, and Your Heart Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj

January 13, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Believe it or not, but there is as much cardiovascular risk associated with smoking as there is with the drop in estrogen in perimenopause and menopause.

But don’t worry– I’ve brought the hilarious, talented, and brilliant Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj onto the podcast to dive into why midlife is a uniquely important—and often overlooked—window for cardiometabolic health, and what you can do about it.

In this entertaining episode, Dr. Bhojraj breaks down why the drop in estrogen matters just as much as traditional risk factors and why so many women’s concerns are missed in conventional care.

We also reframe hormone therapy not as symptom management, but as a powerful tool for optimization, longevity, and long-term heart and metabolic health.

With humor and clarity, this conversation reminds you that you don’t need to overhaul your entire life —small, strategic changes truly add up.

Tune in here to learn how to simply and efficiently boost your health, starting with your heart!

Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj

Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj is an interventional cardiologist and Institute for Functional Medicine–certified physician who bridges conventional cardiology with functional and lifestyle medicine. He spent 20 years treating disease with procedures and medications, but then shifted his focus toward uncovering root causes to help patients reverse chronic cardiometabolic conditions through food, sleep, stress optimization, and lifestyle change. Dr. Sanjay is the founder of the Well12 program and host of The Curious Cardiologist podcast, where he explores the science of longevity, inflammation, and human performance. His passion is helping people reclaim their health through simple, lasting changes.

IN THIS EPISODE

How Dr. Bhojraj moved into functional cardiac medicine
What age to start paying closer attention to cardiovascular health
Advocating for yourself and what labs you should be asking for
Why taking care of your cardiovascular health is crucial during midlife hormonal changes
Looking at your metabolic health before starting HRT
Metabolic markers to pay attention to in midlife
Non-negotiable small tweaks to improve your heart health
How bringing joy to your life can be the best tool for your health

QUOTES

“We need to talk about sleep, we need to have an intelligent discussion about diet and what that means. And we need to think about hormones too, because hormonal health is so central to cardiovascular health, and that is just not something that we talk about in cardiovascular training.”

“It’s like contributing to your 401k in your twenties, right? Like $200 doesn’t seem like a lot, but when you’re 65, you’re now retiring a millionaire– depending on how well you invest, because you made those small, little, little habits, those little changes. So that decade of the forties becomes super important, particularly because in women, that’s when perimenopause starts to happen, right?”

“The point is that I think first of all, start with something that you can do, right? Again, it’s 1% shifts. You don’t have to change a thousand different things.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Check out Dr. Sanjay’s Signature Well12 Metabolic Program HERE!

Dr. Sanjay’s Website

Dr. Sanjay on Instagram

Dr. Sanjay’s Podcast: The Curious Cardioloist

Dr. Sanjay on Facebook

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678: How to Turn Perimenopause Into Your Metabolic Window of Opportunity + My Simple Daily Protocol To Feel Amazing

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710: Kickstart Your New Year: How One Simple Habit Can Transform Your Life, Health, and Mindset

January 8, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

You don’t have to overhaul your life with your New Year’s Resolutions. Small habits, when done consistently, can completely change your health trajectory– changing your LIFE.

In today’s episode, I’m flipping the script on midlife health—because you don’t need another restrictive plan or pressure-filled protocol to feel better.

Instead, I’m sharing my top five simple yet powerful habits that can truly shift your energy, metabolism, and mindset in midlife.

These are realistic, supportive practices designed to meet you where you are, not demand more discipline or perfection.

You’ll also hear how you can build real momentum alongside thousands of women in my FREE 7-day Metabolism & Hormone Jumpstart Challenge. In just one week, you can reignite your energy, reset your metabolism, and start feeling like yourself again—without willpower battles or crash diets.

Tune in here for a science-backed, supportive reset that actually works!

IN THIS EPISODE

Overcoming the post-holiday season fatigue and burnout
The reset you need to start the new year right
Looking at your own habits that make your life run smoother
My top 5 go-to habits to boost energy and metabolism
How consistency with even ONE of these habits is life-changing
All about my FREE 7-day Hormone & Metabolism Jumpstart

QUOTES

“The holiday season– it’s a lot. It’s a lot on our nervous system. It’s a lot on our metabolism, it’s a lot on our hormones. And [all the] while midlife, perimenopause, and menopause are playing behind the scenes.”

“Here’s the thing, you don’t need to do all the things, but choose one habit. And committing to it can change your entire health trajectory, and that changes your life.”

“You need a jumpstart that honors your body and nervous system right now. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about momentum. This isn’t about restriction, it’s about support. It’s about wins. So let’s do this together.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my newest book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE!

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704: Hormone Intelligence for Women in Midlife: How to Thrive Through Perimenopause with Dr. Aviva Romm

690: The Perimenopause Revolution: Why midlife isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of your most energized, powerful, and vibrant self

686: Your Second Puberty Explained: What’s Really Happening to Your Body in Perimenopause

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707: Before You Plan 2026, Ask Yourself This: 12 End-of-Year Questions to Realign Your Energy, Goals, and Hormones

December 30, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

At the end of a busy year, you’re probably feeling like you’ve been running on empty while pouring into everyone else.

So in this reflective episode, I invite you to pause and look back on 2025 with honesty and compassion for yourself.

Together, we address the exhaustion so many midlife women are carrying and create space for a much-needed reset after a full and demanding year.

You’ll be guided through what truly worked in 2025, what you’re ready to release, and what you want to consciously carry forward as you turn the page.

With a focus on discernment, alignment, and intention—hallmarks of the perimenopausal journey—this episode offers 12 powerful reflection questions to help you find clarity on all you’ve gone through this year.

Tune in to honor how far you’ve come and step into 2026 with renewed confidence and purpose!

IN THIS EPISODE

Taking what I’ve learned in 2025 into the new year
Discovering what you want to call on in 2026
The benefits of taking time for reflection activities
How to make the most of a dedicated reflection time
My 12 end-of-year reflection questions for your 2025
Highlighting what you would like to see more of in 2026

QUOTES

“I feel like this is the season of slowing down or at least becoming a bit more discerning about what we’re saying yes to and what we’re saying no to.”

“I want to invite you into an end-of-year reflection practice, not the kind that’s overwhelming or guilt-inducing. Just real simple questions that help us reconnect with what worked, what didn’t, and who we want to be, and who we need to be in the next year to come because without reflection, we are destined to repeat.”

“May 2026 be your most vibrant, energized, and aligned year yet– may you get all the wins, or at least one, right? Give me the wins!”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

My Newest Book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Join me on Instagram!

Use code ENERGIZED and get $100 on your first CAROL Bike order

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703: The Metabolic-Immune Connection Every Woman Must Understand with Dr. Jeffrey Bland

December 16, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

The immune system is a MASSIVE key to your overall health. So what can you do to best support it and truly THRIVE at any age?

In this episode, pioneering functional medicine expert Dr. Jeffrey Bland joins me to explore how immune system rejuvenation can be a game-changer for long-term health.

We dive into the idea that food truly is medicine, and how targeted nutrition (while minimizing ultra-processed foods) can help the immune system recover AND strengthen.

Dr. Bland shares exciting insights on immuno-rejuvenation and spotlights an ancient yet “new” superfood—Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat—that’s paving the way for the future of nutrition and longevity.

Together, we unpack how chronic stress, inflammation, and poor nutrition quietly tax the body over time, increasing disease risk, and what you can do to interrupt that cycle.

Ready for real healing to occur?

Tune into this episode for realistic, practical lifestyle strategies for sleep, stress, and nourishment to help you feel stronger, more resilient, and energized for your years ahead!

Jeff Bland, PhD

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is the founder of Big Bold Health, a company on a mission to transform how people think about the immune system. Jeff’s career in health spans more than 40 years. As a nutritional biochemist by training, he began his career as a university professor and later spent three decades in the natural products industry. In 1991, he and his wife founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, Jeff founded another educational nonprofit called the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute. Jeff is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life, as well as countless other books and research papers.

IN THIS EPISODE

Understanding the root causes of disease in functional medicine
The importance of your immune and nervous systems
The negative impacts ultra-processed foods have on your body
The significance of immune system rejuvenation for your health
Top food recommendations for optimal immune system health
How Tartary Buckwheat can enhance health and longevity
The drivers of neuroinflammation in the brain
Lifestyle practices to support physical and emotional resiliance
About Dr. Jeffrey Bland’s company, Big Bold Health

QUOTES

“The only 2 places that are surveying the outside world to tell our inside body how to work 24/7 are the nervous system and the immune system. And those two systems are interconnected and they regulate how we look, act and feel. They speak to every organ of our body.”

“That science supports the fact that when you intervene with the right things [in] your body in a fairly short period of time–three months– [it] can turn itself around.”

“When we’re tuning our immune system, we’re actually tuning how we’re living in the world to feel safe– and it’s relationships, it’s environment, it’s our food. If our food is unsafe, then our body is unsafe. So I think that’s a really powerful metaphor to where we want to navigate our life to be in a tolerant, safe place.”