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727: The Missing Link in Perimenopause: How to Rebuild Energy, Resilience & Hormonal Harmony with Dr. Deanna Minich

March 10, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Midlife is a time for rebirth… a time to come into who you truly are.

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with the brilliant Dr. Deanna Minich to dive into how this stage of life can bring you to the best version of yourself after years of balancing roles, expectations, and responsibilities.

Dr. Minich shares why midlife is the perfect time to rediscover your voice, clarify your needs, and define your non-negotiables so you can live the next chapter on your own terms.

We’re reframing menopause not as an ending, but as the beginning of a powerful second half of life filled with purpose and authenticity.

Ready to reclaim your energy and step into midlife with clarity and confidence? Tune in here!

Deanna Minich, PhD, MS, CNS, IFMCP

Deanna Minich is a nutrition scientist, international lecturer, educator, and author with over 25 years of experience in academia and in the food and dietary supplement industries. She’s the Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health, and has written seven books and over 50 scientific publications. Her work aims to help others live well by using therapeutic lifestyle changes that impact their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

IN THIS EPISODE

Uncommon signs that you’re entering perimenopause
The importance of musculoskeletal strength in midlife
What’s really going on with female hormones in perimenopause
Setting boundaries in midlife in your relationships and career
Balancing lifestyle changes and hormone replacement therapy for optimal results
How to navigate stress and manage your nervous system
Finding your authentic self in perimenopause and beyond
How to connect with Dr. Deanna for more midlife expertise

QUOTES

“I think it’s a really powerful system and I think the best thing for women, no matter if you’re going through perimenopause, you’re just about to enter, or even if you’re post, it’s really connecting into that wisdom within that we have as the endocrine system.”

“There’s no way I could ever do women’s health on my own. I want to be connected to a collaborative, to a team, to other people in the space where we rise together and we really get the message out. So that’s what I’ve been doing.”

“Here’s the message for women: we all need a way to bring ourselves into better coherence, better emotional, mental status, like where we feel in the zone.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

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Dr. Deanna’s Website

Dr. Deanna on Instagram

Dr. Deanna on Facebook

Symphony Natural Health Website

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724: Age Like A Girl: Why Midlife Women Stop Shrinking and Start Leading with Dr. Mindy Pelz

February 26, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

“There’s no better human on the planet to stand up for herself once she realizes how powerful she is than a menopausal woman.”

Wise words spoken by the wonderful Dr. Mindy Pelz, who joins the podcast to unpack what’s quietly shaping how we as women see ourselves, our bodies, and our worth.

We explore how unresolved trauma biology impacts longevity, influencing everything from nervous system regulation to autoimmunity and cardiovascular health, especially in the post-menopausal years.

This conversation validates what so many women are feeling right now: a shared awakening and a call to speak up and come together. Dr. Pelz reminds us that you can lead change without traumatizing your nervous systems.

You’ll hear some empowering ways to alchemize frustration and grief into meaningful action through community and connection.

Tune in here to join the conversation and learn to stand up for yourself in midlife and beyond!

Mindy Pelz

Dr. Mindy Pelz is a New York Times bestselling author and a globally recognized voice in women’s health, hormones, and aging. Her bestselling books, including her newest – Age Like A Girl– teach women how to sync with their hormones, harness the power of fasting, and age with strength and purpose. Through her top-rated The Resetter Podcast and YouTube channel, Dr. Mindy is leading a movement to reframe menopause as a time of awakening and help women step into the most powerful chapter of their lives.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. The biology of trauma and its impact on women

2. Addressing the patriarchal system in health care

3. Tapping into your intuition, especially in perimenopause

4. Rewriting the narrative in midlife and showing up for yourself

5. Qualities to look for in a doctor and how to best advocate for yourself

6. Tips for owning your power amid the chaos going on today

7. Having the hard conversations and coming together as strong, powerful women in midlife

8. All you can gain from Dr. Mindy’s new book: Age Like a Girl

QUOTES

“When you look at your health, you also need to look at your friend group. You need to look at your home environment. You need to look at the messaging you’re allowing into your brain. All of this really matters to the feminine body.”

“This rewire that happens at menopause is for our benefit because we can finally stand up for ourselves, we can gather with other women. This is the evolutionary explanation of menopause.”

“In all the research I’ve done on menopause, there’s no better human on the planet to stand up for herself once she realizes how powerful she is than a menopausal woman.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause RevolutionHERE!

Order Dr. Mindy’s Book: Age Like a Girl HERE!

Dr. Mindy Pelz Website

The Resetter Podcast

Dr. Mindy on Socials:

Instagram

TikTok

YouTube

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715: Muscle Is Medicine: How Strength and Resilience Rewires Your Metabolism, Hormones & Lifespan with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

January 27, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

You can ALWAYS get stronger, no matter your age.

In this episode, I’m joined by muscle-centric medicine expert Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to reframe how you think about your health—starting with muscle.

Life gets busy and chaotic, especially when you’re juggling kids, work, and everything in between. So Dr. Lyon breaks down how to simplify your focus and double down on what truly moves the needle for your health.

At the center of it all? Skeletal muscle– the key driver of metabolic health, strength, and resilience as we age. She explains why protecting and building muscle isn’t about aesthetics—it’s about safeguarding your heart, brain, and long-term vitality.

We’re here to remind you that strength training is really about training for your future self, and it can be easier than you may think.

Ready to boost your strength and confidence in midlife? This is an episode you don’t want to miss! 💪

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a board-certified physician, founder of the Muscle-Centric Medicine® movement, and New York Times bestselling author. With advanced training in nutritional sciences and geriatrics from Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Lyon is at the forefront of a health revolution that places muscle, the organ of longevity, at the core of aging well, disease prevention, and optimal performance. Through her clinical work, bestselling book Forever Strong, and top-ranked podcast The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, she challenges outdated paradigms of health and empowers others to build bodies and minds that thrive.

IN THIS EPISODE

Understanding muscle-centric medicine and why muscle is the organ of longevity
Dr. Lyon’s new book full of practical ways to boost muscle health
How to fit building muscle into a busy day-to-day routine
What happens to your strength and muscle mass overtime
The importance of a well-defined strength program in midlife
Adding HIIT to your routine without overdoing it
Muscle medicine and movement for your metabolic health
Training for injury prevention and longevity
How recovery can be just as important as training
Navigating exercise and training when traveling

QUOTES

“I’m very proud of it because it distills down the science to give you actionable items, why you’re doing what you’re doing. Protocols for recovery, protocols for heat, protocols for cold, how to eat, how to move, how to think. I mean, it just makes it easy and accessible to everybody.”

“The idea that you cannot get stronger or that you’ve peaked in high school, or that somehow you hit 40 or 50 and you cannot get stronger is not true. You can always get stronger and you can always put on muscle. You do not have to lift heavy, and again, heavy is relative.”

“What I think ultimately moves the needle is if we have an idea of where our values are. I think we’re at this precipice of women recognizing that strength is critical.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Order The Forever Strong PLAYBOOK HERE!

The PLAYBOOK is designed as a six-week action plan, balancing science with practical tools, routines, illustrations, and reflection prompts

Dr. Lyon’s Website

Dr. Lyon’s Instagram

Dr. Lyon on YouTube

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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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709: GLP-1 Medications, Gut Health, and Food as Medicine: A Smarter, Personalized Approach for Women in Midlife with Ashley Koff

January 6, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Ready for a judgment-free conversation about GLP-1 agonists and what they can truly offer midlife women seeking better energy, metabolic health, and longevity?

In this podcast, hormone and nutrition expert Ashley Koff joins me to break down the noise and misinformation around GLP-1s, reframing them as one possible tool—not a magic fix—within a much bigger picture of whole-body health.

Ashley shares how to advocate for yourself as an empowered patient, ask better questions, and partner more effectively with your healthcare provider with confidence.

We also dive into why nutrition and lifestyle are essential foundations for optimizing hormones, whether you’re using GLP-1s or not. Most importantly, we emphasize listening to your body and making informed choices that support long-term vitality.

If you’re curious about GLP-1s and want clear, compassionate guidance for midlife health, this is a must-listen episode!

Ashley Koff, RD

Ashley Koff is the founder of The Better Nutrition Program (BNP), the Nutrition Course Director for UC Irvine’s Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute’s Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship, and a faculty member at the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA), where she teaches “An Integrative and Functional Nutrition Approach to Obesity and Weight Management.” She’s also the author of the upcoming book, Your Best Shot. As a practitioner for over 25 years, Koff has been recognized as one of CNN’s Top 100 Health Makers, featured in InStyle as “Hollywood’s Leading Dietitian,” and selected as Westin’s Global Nutrition Ambassador.

IN THIS EPISODE

Ashley’s personal experience with GLP-1s and their success
Addressing the judgment around GLP-1 usage in society
Overcoming the hurdles regarding accessibility to GLP-1s
Looking at trends in current women’s health and in children
How to reset certain hormones naturally for optimal performance
How to cut through the conflicting nutrition advice in the media
Why hormones like GLP-1s need to be a part of the midlife conversation
About Ashley’s new book and The Better Nutrition Program!

QUOTES

“That means your weight-health hormones are going to be impacted. And let’s look at this whole thing systemically– I think there’s a lot of ways we can go in this, but one of the things I’m very concerned about is the way that people are being judged.”

“I think in that way the biggest answer I would have for you is for us to stop blaming the medication for working the way the medication is supposed to work. And this is where I think the physician and dietician collaboration, comes in and says, actually, these are all the things that we need to experiment with or we need to explore, investigate if this is what your outcome is on the medication.”