The Menopause Midwife

Join me as I sit down with certified menstrual cycle coach Jaden Sparrow for an empowering deep dive into menstrual cycle tracking and how women can finally make peace with their monthly rhythms. From my own personal journey, to supporting my daughter through painful periods, to finding relief on the other side of menstruation, this conversation gets real about the hidden wisdom inside our bodies....

Join me as I sit down with certified nutritionist & personal trainer, Terry Tateossian to throw out the overhyped wellness dictionary and give you the real scoop on midlife fitness and nutrition. We are clearing out the noise so you can simplify your routine! Terry and I get real about why so many trending habits fall short, and how fueling your body properly can completely transform how you f...

Have you ever wondered why standard PCOS advice feels like being told to just walk on a broken leg? Join me as I sit down with certified health coach, dental hygienist, and founder of Fusion Health Coaching, Christine Horton, to uncover why we are officially ditching outdated labels for PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) For decades, the medical system treated this strictly as a perio...

Join me this week, as I sit down with Nadine Artemis, founder of Living Libations, to explore the power of botanical skincare and oil cleansing for true skin microbiome health. I share my own personal crisis finding a clean natural deodorant that actually works, which opened the door to a deeper conversation on skin ecology, plant alchemy, and switching to non-toxic beauty. We break down why harsh...

Are you actually hydrated, or are you just drinking expensive salty water? This week we welcome back Caroline Alan, o-founder of BEAM Minerals, to dismantle the biggest misconceptions around electrolytes, salty water supplements, and proper hydration. They break down the essential role of macro and micro minerals, explain why mineral ratios matter more than taking high doses in isolation, and intr...

Have you ever looked at your partner and thought, I love you, but an organized kitchen and eight hours of sleep sound way sexier than sex right now ? You are not broken, and your sex drive hasn't vanished. In this episode, we are diving into the connection between mental clutter, burnout, and your libido with the incredible Dr. Julie Merriman—a PhD counselor and author of Are We Gonna Have Sex or...

Are you struggling with menopause, weight gain, and tired of toxic diet culture? Can you reject traditional weight loss obsession and still want to lift heavy, build muscle, and optimize your midlife wellness? In this episode, body image expert and Intuitive Eating Counselor Anne Poirier drops by to unpack how the wellness space got polarized. Somewhere along the way, body acceptance started getti...

Staring at your bathroom counter, wondering if your favorite everyday products are actually sabotaging your wellness goals from the inside out? In this episode, Green Goo founder Jodi Scott drops by to expose the toxic chemicals hiding in conventional beauty routines and share how switching to truly clean skincare can radically transform your overall health. We talk about how your skin acts as a l...

Staring at a trendy wellness menu, wondering if those buzzy infusions are legitimate medicine or just a total waste of cash? In this episode, functional medicine expert Jennifer Gularson drops by to cut through the hype and share what your body actually needs to jumpstart your energy and balance your chemistry. We talk about how a leaky gut secretly blocks your vitamins, and why a clinical drip ca...

Doing everything right but still feeling exhausted, anxious, and wired? In this episode, Caroline Alan, co-founder of BEAM Minerals, drops by to reveal why your hormones can’t do their job if your body’s "soil" is completely depleted. We dive into how cell-level mineral deficiencies trigger that brutal 3 PM afternoon crash, wreck your sleep, and cause non-stop nervous system drama. Plus, Caroline...

Want to master your hormone balance? Wade Lightheart is back for part two—and we’re getting into the "Menopause Reset Button" strategies to fix the sneaky stuff that quietly wrecks your health in midlife: blood sugar chaos, poor digestion, and terrible sleep. We talk about why cortisol and insulin can turn menopause into a cravings-and-mood-swings rollercoaster, how enzymes and probiotics help rep...

This week, I’m joined by Wade Lightheart, co-founder of Bioptimizers and a three-time natural bodybuilding champion, to dive deep into one of the most talked-about nutrients in modern health: magnesium. We explore how every listener is a "super survivor" and why this miracle mineral is responsible for over 600 biochemical reactions, including estrogen detoxification, thyroid hormone conversion, an...

This week, I am joined by the radiant Juliana Sloane to explore a different angle of healing that goes beneath the surface of hormones to address the deeper wisdom of our nervous systems. We dive into the fascinating reality that the unconscious mind drives 95% of our behaviors, and Juliana explains how modern hypnotherapy acts as a co-creative process to help you navigate that "busted give-a-damn...

This week, we are welcoming back a favorite guest to dive deeper into the "hormone puzzles" that many face during menopause and perimenopause. Dr. Sarah Daccarett, hormone specialist and founder of Inner Balance, returns to the show to help us troubleshoot the most common frustrations with HRT and bioidentical hormone therapy. Dr. Sarah clears up the massive confusion surrounding "progesterone int...

In this episode, I am joined by the incredibly talented outdoor boudoir photographer, Wren Morrow, to explore the powerful concept of decolonizing desire and reclaiming our personal autonomy during the transition into perimenopause and menopause. We dive deep into how societal beauty standards are often "crafted in boardrooms" to keep women in a state of lack, and how we can break free by returnin...

In this episode, I am joined by Kaitlyn Cranor and Raychel Clark, the co-founders of Bad B Botanicals, to explore the intersection of plant wisdom and hormonal health. Drawing on their backgrounds in supplement manufacturing and energy work, they have developed a unique liquid tincture to help women navigate the "what is even happening to my body" phase of perimenopause. We will discover the speci...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ginny Trierweiler, a psychologist and health coach who’s helping individuals transform their mindset and daily habits. After encountering her own health challenges at age 55, Dr. Ginny turned to evidence-based research to develop her own unique method for metabolic healing. You’ll learn how she uses the psychological distinction between "I don't" and "I can't",...

This week, I sit down with Charles Akle, MD, an innovator in immunology who has devoted his life to helping others discover wellness by addressing the root causes of chronic inflammation. Dr. Akle now serves as Chief Medical Officer of Immy, a supplement designed to combat chronic illnesses through inflammation and immune support. We dive deep into the silent enemy—chronic inflammation—and how it’...

Between teen drama, Slack pings, and reheating your coffee for the third time, it’s easy to forget the version of you that existed before the roles piled on. If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering, “Where did I go?” this episode is your invitation to slow down and gently remember. I’m joined by my dear friend Jenny Golding — writer, photographer, and nature-connected life guide — to explore how...

This week, we're diving deep into the critical connection between your gut health and hormone balance—a dynamic that becomes absolutely vital during midlife and menopause. Our incredible guest, Shay Pausa, Co-Founder and COO of Healthy Gut, is here to help you cut through the "gut confusion" and simplify the overwhelm of supplements and fads, giving women the evidence-based knowledge they need to...

This week, we're diving into a topic that has been misunderstood and mismanaged for far too long:  hormone replacement therapy (HRT) . Our incredible guest,  Dr. Sarah Daccarett , a renowned hormone specialist and anti-aging expert, is here to set the record straight. As the founder of  Inner Balance , she's pioneering a modern, bioidentical approach to hormone management that's designed for women...

This week on "The Menopause Midwife," get ready to dive into something truly exciting for your health and vitality! We're thrilled to welcome Sarah Morgan, the founder of Instamed: a company that has developed a groundbreaking and accessible new delivery technology for peptides: buccal strips. The game changer? Instamed has created easy-to-use strips that deliver these peptides directly into your...

Get ready to talk about something you might not expect on "The Menopause Midwife": poop! But trust me, it's for a good reason.  This week, we're taking a deep dive into the microbiome, its surprising role in hormone balance, and the groundbreaking product, ThaenaBiotic®  Our incredible guest, Dr. Andrea McBeth, founder and CEO of Thaena, is a pioneer in functional medicine who breaks down the scie...

Ever feel like you're doing everything right—eating clean, taking supplements, staying active—but still feel bloated, foggy, or just off? What if the real issue isn’t your hormones... but your digestion?  In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on two of my go-to tools—Bitter X and Holozyme—and break down how your liver, gallbladder, and enzymes play a huge role in your hormone health, espec...

Do you ever find yourself wondering if your jaw clenching, persistent neck ache, or restless nights could be connected? Join me as I explore the fascinating world of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy with Karindy Ong, also known as the 'MyoHacker.' Karindy, a speech-language pathologist, reveals the hidden connections between our facial muscles and overall health, demonstrating how simple habits can...