Hello, Hot Flash: Christian Menopause, Weight Loss, Hormones & Midlife Health

In This Episode In this episode, we talk to Dr. Mansi Shah about why a healthy gut is vital to midlife women. She explains how the gut-brain connection plays into everything from hormone balance and digestion to hair and skin. She also shares some tips for making changes that will help fix a leaky gut, including diet and lifestyle tips.  Poor nutrition can affect someone more adversely than others...

In This Episode Dr. George Ceremuga walks us through the five small changes that can impact your health.  Dr. George aligns scripture with holistic healthcare for an impactful conversation on staying well in midlife.   Learn More About Our Guest Dr George Ceremuga is an Osteopathic Family Physician, Veteran ,and a biblical health coach. He practices holistic health and healing and is sharing the g...

In This Episode In a recent interview, Nina Manolson talks about the causes and effects of poor body image, and how to get help if you’re struggling. Nina tells us,  “we have the ability to change the wave of body hate and body shame in our society, and we have the power to shift how the next generation sees themselves in the mirror.” Key Takeaways: With the support of a body-peace coach, you can...

In This Episode In this episode, I interview Dr. Karen Wolowick to discuss how your hormones affect you during menopause and how hormone replacement therapy, HRT, could potentially help midlife women during this stage in their lives. Dr. Wolowick also shared some tips for managing symptoms of menopause and balancing your overall health and wellness. Key Takeaways In the current healthcare landscap...

In This Episode Dr. Lynn Anderson joins me this week and talks about the perfect path to perfect health—which might not be what you expect or were led to believe. Join us as we discuss the three pillars of healthy midlife, how naturopathy can help you with your health struggles, what success really means, and more. Naturopathy is a holistic approach that focuses on achieving perfect health by havi...

In This Episode In this interview, Dr. Stacey Francis, Chiropractic Kinesiologist, explains why we shouldn't wait until something dangerous happens to us or to people around us before we treat brain fog. Brain fog can be a serious condition that affects our ability to think clearly and make decisions. Listen in as she shares some clear steps for treating this common midlife problem. Here are some...

Dr. BreAnna and I had similar stories.  We both felt like guinea pigs.  We were poked and prodded and then asked to take medicines that ultimately didn’t heal our bodies.    “I tried acupuncture, herbs, raw food diet, vegan diet…one of the things that had the biggest impact, and I think I heard you say this, is when I stepped into the role of being my own advocate,” Dr. BreAnna. We both decided th...

In This Episode During my interview with Catherine Staffieri, Registered Dietician, and Nutritionist, we discussed why, as you age, you may see increase in your blood sugar levels.  “Women sometimes will experience erratic hormone levels with their estrogen and progesterone as they go through the menopause transition. And estrogen is very closely linked with insulin sensitivity. When our cells are...

In This Episode   In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Janet Williams, OB/GYN, about the many ways our bodies change as we mature —and what we can do to keep our sexual health in check. We cover everything from pain to dryness. I know that as we age, it can feel like our bodies are changing in ways that we don't always understand or appreciate. Thankfully, Dr. Janet is here to help us uncover ways to...

In This Episode We all know that sleep is important. But in midlife, sleep can be downright elusive.  In this episode, we're talking with Kareese Laguerre about what may be keeping us from getting that perfect night's rest as midlife women. She's also sharing tons of solutions that will have you sleeping like a baby even if you are struggling with midlife changes—so you can get the best quality sl...

In This Episode In today's episode, we're talking about managing perimenopause and menopause in the workplace. Our guest is Luce Beaulieu, and she shares some great tips with us on how to manage these transitions effectively. We also talk about preparing ourselves mentally and physically for the next phase of our lives and how having the right support system around us can make all the difference i...

How often do you think about your core assets? Do you even know what your core assets are?   In this episode, I had a chat with GV leadership reformer, CPA, and Stanford instructor, Ginny Victory, about how women can tap into our core assets so we can lead better, influence better, and live a fruitful and fulfilling career and personal life.   Knowing yourself is the key to both your career and pe...

In This Episode Laura Martin walks us through her personal journey of dealing with IBS, loss, and learning how to be F.R.E.E. (a method she uses with clients to help them break free from gut and gut-related issues). In our conversation, Laura teaches us about IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and helps us discover that food is not the only trigger.  Laura walks us through the importance of understand...

I'm this week's guest!  Thanks to my friend Mark Peyko for a great interview. I've taken many journeys throughout my life, always trying to find my passion. It took a health crisis and job loss for me to make a move. In March 2017, I was walking in New Orleans; I stepped on Bourbon Street and almost passed out. My body became numb, my breathing short and my left jaw began to tingle. This started a...

In This Episode Aparna teaches actionable steps on how to support that picky eater in your family.   Learn More About Our Guest Having 15 years of experience connecting with 1000s of families in schools, children’s hospitals and non-profit organizations, Aparna Venkataraman is the founder of Beauty In Parenting and is a parent coach, meditation teacher, motivational speaker and global wellness adv...

----more----In This Episode Kristy Martin shares her story of physical and emotional recovery that lead to her living free of alcohol and anxiety.  Kristy walks us through her modality of human design and how it helped her heal her body, support her marriage and learn how to treat each of her boys as the individuals they are. You'll learn how this modality can support you and your personality - do...

In This Episode   In today’s episode, I spend time with Else Johnson, Idea Navigator for Innovative Entrepreneurs.  Else helps us dig deep around why we should give ourselves permission to feel valued.  She helps us recognize how valuing your own worth gives you the freedom to meet people without wanting or needing anything in return.   During our conversation, Else teaches us strategies to overco...

In This Episode Dr. David Shirazi makes some medical connections around the impact of sleep on migraines, fibromyalgia, weight gain, and depression. If you are concerned about any of these, you’ll want to make sure you listen to this episode so you can go to your next doctor's appointment ready to discuss solutions. Sleep apnea is a newly researched sleep disorder.  Testing to determine baseline w...

In This Episode   Emily Lyons opens up to us about her far from a normal childhood and how at 23 she, a high school dropout, started her own business with no money and no connections.  Ten years later she leads one of the leading staffing agencies in North America employing over 10,000 people.   You’ll connect to her stories around loss, grief, and sexual harassment from someone who should have pr...

In This Episode Like many of us, Chelsea Zainea has a story of coming from very humble beginnings and struggling to break the cycle of poverty. After educating herself on why the cycle is so hard to break, she discovered the secret on how to implement intentional spending;  a process she freely shares with us.  As women, we tend to be risk-averse and operate with a scarcity mindset - what if we do...

In This Episode Renée Warren is the founder of We Wild Women.  She is on a mission to help inspire and motivate over a million women to start their dream business.  Renée has learned and implemented the tools needed to keep a balance between work and home. She quickly shares how being in a long-term hustle pattern caused her to physically back up her car into another car while looking forward. Tha...

In This Episode Riah comes to us real and raw. At 40 she was fired from her high-powered job, left not knowing what to do and carrying the weight of being tossed aside. But the real story here is that she bounced back. Albeit grudgingly.  Riah, determined not to allow a brutal work environment to shape her life, decided to turn the pain of job loss and what she felt was a form of rejection, into h...

In This Episode Alexi Bracey provides easy-to-implement life-saving advice on how we can prevent dementia. From explaining the health and wellness practices of those living in the Blue Zone to practical advice on the effect of cell phone use and all those blue lights as you try to rest at night. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year...

Drinking is part of a social norm.   Birthdays, graduations, sports events, dinner parties - serving and drinking alcohol is expected.   It’s also the norm to have a drink after the end of a long day to relax. But what is the actual impact on your body? And is your body truly in a relaxed state? People who drink are considered “normal” while people who decline are quizzed - what’s wrong? Are you p...

In This Episode Did you ever get that feeling in your gut - that nudge in the pit of your stomach? I sure have. For many of us we hesitate to recognize the power of that feeling.  The power of our intuition.  Sunil Godse captures our attention by explaining what intuition is and how we often don’t trust what we know to be true because of childhood trauma, or our need to prove something.  He weaves...