I love the holidays and I really love giving gifts that can help you become a more empowered and healthier version of yourself. That is why this year I’ve created a healthy holiday gift guide for the women in your life! And who knows, maybe you’ll even find a little something to gift yourself too!
If you’ve been feeling like your energy has vanished overnight, you’re not alone! But what if I told you it isn’t due to stress or aging, or even hormones—it’s all happening deep inside your cells?
In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Felice Gersh to explore the powerful connection between hormone shifts and your mitochondria—the tiny engines that fuel every cell in your body.
We’ll uncover why fatigue, brain fog, and stubborn weight gain aren’t “just signs of aging”, but signals your body is craving cellular support.
Dr. Gersh breaks down how perimenopause and menopause can disrupt your mitochondrial function—and most importantly, what you can do right now to turn things around.
From lifestyle tweaks to science-backed strategies, this episode is full of insights to help you restore your vitality from the inside out.
Tune in here and uncover Dr. Gersh’s tips to rebuild your energy, balance your hormones, and step into a new season of life with power and confidence!
Felice Gersh, M.D.
Dr. Felice Gersh is a multi-award-winning OB-GYN with dual board certifications in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Integrative Medicine. She’s the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, and is the brilliant mind behind the bestselling PCOS SOS series and her newest book, Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know. She speaks globally on women’s health, and she’s regularly published in peer-reviewed medical journals.
IN THIS EPISODE
What it means to have good cellular health in menopause
Addressing the knowledge gap in women’s health care
What’s happening at a cellular level with hormonal changes
Optimizing mitochondrial function for longevity
Lifestyle factors that impact cellular aging in women
The latest research on NAD and how it supports energy
The future of cellular health science and how it can empower women to live longer, fuller lives
QUOTES
“Healthy longevity means lowering systemic inflammation, and our vital life hormones– estradiol and progesterone– are really critical for that.”
“When you have unhealthy mitochondria, or dying, damaged mitochondria, the effects are not just that you make less energy, which is huge, but you also don’t control the cell cycle.”
“If you wanna live that beautiful, high-vitality, high-energized life in your 70s, 80s, and beyond…you talked about not even having issues until you’re in your mid-90s– then we absolutely have to be proactive.”
1 in 3 women experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in their lives. And if you’ve gone through pregnancy, menopause, or recent weight gain, this risk is even greater.
So what can you do about it?
Sadly, most doctors will tell you pelvic floor problems like leakage and pain with intercourse are just a normal part of aging. When in reality, there are tools that can help you take back your pelvic floor health and feel confident in your body at any age!
Pelvic floor physical therapist and expert in the field Dr. Sara Reardon joins the podcast today to shed light on the importance of pelvic floor health and how to prevent and overcome pelvic floor issues at every stage of life.
We’re covering it all, from addressing potential pelvic floor problems to offering practical advice for improving your pelvic floor ASAP.
Tune in and learn how to confidently prioritize your care… down there!
Dr. Sara Reardon
Dr. Sara Reardon is a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist with over 18 years of experience. She works with patients to help them prevent and overcome pelvic floor issues, including urinary leakage, painful sex, prolapse, and discomfort during pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Dr. Sara is the founder of The V-Hive, an online, on-demand pelvic floor fitness platform for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex, and pelvic floor strengthening.
IN THIS EPISODE
Re-educating ourselves on the importance of pelvic floor health
Raising awareness about the pelvic floor and what it does
Common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction
The benefits of seeking guidance from a pelvic floor therapist
Lifestyle adjustments for a stronger pelvic floor
Understanding how your hormones fluctuate during your cycle
Easy ways to improve your pelvic floor strength immediately
About Dr. Sara’s new book, Floored
QUOTES
“This is amazing to be able to help other people better understand their bodies and to help them with these kind of embarrassing, intimate issues they didn’t even know they could get help for.”
“I’m just so grateful that I’ve had this knowledge, and I want everyone to have this knowledge and awareness of how to take care of our bodies.”
“50% of women over the age of 65 leak urine. So we’re living until we’re 80 and half of us are gonna be in pads or diapers. I just think there’s so much potential to change that statistic for the better.”
If you’ve felt like your body’s trying to tell you something—but no one’s really listening—this episode is for you.
Over the years, I’ve heard from countless women struggling with weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and that deep, unshakable feeling that something just isn’t right.
More often than not, those symptoms lead us to one powerful place: the thyroid.
That’s why today, I’m thrilled to sit down with the incredible Dr. Amie Hornaman—aka The Thyroid-Fixer—a true expert in functional medicine and hormone optimization.
Together, we’re diving into the real stories behind misdiagnosis, thyroid issues in midlife, hormone resistance, and why “your labs are fine” should not be the end of your story.
Tune in here and get ready to feel seen, supported, and inspired to take back your health!
Dr. Amie Hornaman
Dr. Amie Hornaman is an author, international speaker, and host of the top-rated medical podcast The Thyroid Fixer. She founded the Better Thyroid and Hormone Institute, delivering personalized thyroid and hormone health care across the U.S. and Canada. She’s the creator of the Fixxr supplement line, which helps target issues like weight loss, fatigue, low libido, and hormone imbalances. Inspired by her own journey with thyroid and hormone challenges, her mission is to help others navigate these issues with empathy and expert care.
IN THIS EPISODE
What can happen to your thyroid in pregnancy and postpartum
Navigating thyroid issues in perimenopause and menopause
The importance of lab testing for your thyroid function
Breaking down the labs you should be asking your doctor for
How your thyroid is related to your metabolism
Listening to how your body feels, not just lab marker results
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy options
Supplement recommendations in perimenopause and beyond
QUOTES
“The biggest cause of miscarriage and infertility is low thyroid function. So right there, if you’ve been experiencing miscarriage, if you’ve been struggling getting pregnant, take the time. Take a pause and get your thyroid optimized first.”
“I wanna get the full picture because I know that I’m having these symptoms and in this time of my life, the odds of me having thyroid issues is greater than it ever has been.”
“You want to be working with somebody who really understands how your thyroid works, understands how to titrate you based not only on your numbers, but also on how you feel, and also gets to the root freaking cause of your Hashi’s.”
Let’s be honest, perimenopause and menopause are incredibly transformative journeys that NONE of us asked for. So, it’s up to us to find meaning and purpose amid these shifts.
That’s what this episode is all about– finding the power you hold to understand what’s really happening in your body at this stage of life.
It’s time to decode the symptoms you’ve been told to brush off again and again by your doctor, and take ACTION that changes your health trajectory today, and for all your days to come.
In this episode, I’ll provide you with the framework for understanding your body in perimenopause and help you take actionable steps to feel more alive and achieve the results you deserve.
We’re diving into labs, biomarkers, and how to harness this data to become the ultimate CEO of your health, feeling more confident in your body every day.
Tune in here and discover how to reclaim your story and feel empowered every step of the way!
IN THIS EPISODE
Why your metabolic health is key to your overall wellness
The 5 biomarkers of optimal metabolic health
Navigating the massive knowledge gap in our healthcare system
How to avoid chronic complications down the road
The three truths you need to know about your metabolic health
Understanding your specific lab ranges and analyzing your results
Action steps to find out if you’re metabolically healthy
QUOTES
“88% of women over 45 years old will have some level of metabolic dysfunction, and insulin resistance is really the silent force behind 8 out of the 10 top causes of death in the US.”
“Metabolic dysfunction and syndrome occur when three or more of the following biomarkers are out of range.”
“What a lot of us don’t realize is the things that are manifesting in our sixties and seventies really started in our forties. And often they could have been avoided with earlier, more targeted interventions.”