Menopause Mastery

When it comes to thyroid dysregulation, a lot can go into it.    Meet Dr. Amie Hornaman, otherwise known as "The Thyroid-Fixer." Dr. Amie is a doctor of clinical nutrition, functional medicine practitioner, and host of the top-rated podcast in medicine and alternative health. She's also the founder of The Institute for Thyroid and Hormone Optimization, an organization that uses proven approaches t...

Stressed? If so, it might be the hidden reason you're having trouble losing weight!   This week, Betty breaks down everything you need to know about stress and cortisol and how they might be playing a role in your weight loss resistance. While cortisol is natural, too much of it can lead to health problems such as weight gain, obesity, and insulin resistance.   She'll go further into the symptoms...

Are you doing all the right things but still getting all the wrong results?   If your low-carb, high-protein, or ketogenic diet isn't fixing your insulin resistance and you haven't been achieving your weight loss goals, the polyol pathway might be the culprit.   In this solo episode, Betty talks all about the polyol pathway—a process in the body that helps break down sugars. She explains what happ...

You don't need to settle for living your age. By taking the right actions, you can live like you are decades younger than you are!   Olesya Wilson is a certified nutritionist, functional diagnostic practitioner, and healer. Her unique approach combines cutting-edge research with herbal medicine and revolutionary psychosomatic and energy-healing practices.    Today, Olesya talks more about her powe...

What if you could eat and fast at the same time, all while having the food covered by your health insurance? It might seem too good to be true, but today's guest is here to redefine your entire idea of fasting.     Dr. Joseph Antoun is the CEO of L-Nutra, a company leading the food as medicine movement with cutting-edge research. Dedicated to reforming the health care system towards preventative c...

When Dr. Tabatha Barber graduated from medical school and started her career as an attending physician, she found herself burnt out and miserable because she was merely covering up diseases instead of healing them.   Today, Dr. Tabatha (or The Gutsy Gynecologist) is a triple-board certified OB/GYN physician and functional medicine practitioner dedicated to treating the root cause and helping women...

Want to know what's really happening with your hormones? Just take a look at your poop.   This week, Betty talks about the link between hormonal health and gut health. You'll learn exactly what the microbiome is and how it's created. It turns out that the microbiome is incredibly important. In fact, you couldn't survive without it.   Then, she'll walk you through the roles of the microbes and how...

This week, Betty spoke with Juliette Karaman, founder of Feel Fully You. She helps women reconnect with themselves and with their partners. Intimacy is founded on good communication but so many women are not equipped with the vocabulary to express their desires, if they even know them at all. With intentional curiosity, Juliette teaches you how to get to know yourself again and carry those skills...

This week, Betty talks about the most visually concerning aspect of aging…hair loss! Every woman who goes through menopause should expect some changes in their hair growth but there are other factors that could be expediting your hair loss. There are many things that cause our hair to thin or to stop growing altogether.    Tune in as Betty teaches you how to identify what is causing your hair loss...

You're about to be promoted. It's time to be the CEO of your own health!   This week, Betty speaks with Jackie Bowker—medical intuitive, functional nutritionist, and CEO of the Global Feel Better Institute. Dedicated to helping people feel better so they can fulfill their full potential, she wants every person she works with to take full control of their own health.   In this episode, Jackie will...

Welcome to the first episode of Menopause Mastery—a show for women just like you who are ready for more health, vitality, passion, living life with a purpose.   In this introduction episode, Betty explains why she changed the name of her podcast from This Functional Life to Menopause Mastery and what you'll hear on the show. Luckily for you, much of it will actually be the same!   Menopause is oft...

Welcome to Menopause Mastery. This show is for women in the second season of life, the season of menopause, who are ready for more; health - vitality - passion - purpose! Join host, Betty Murray (part geek, part magician, and your new medical bestie with a dash of sass), as she takes complex science and makes it easier to integrate into daily life. Nutrition, hormones, functional medicine, and a w...

When it comes to estrogen, there's a lot of inaccuracy going around.   If you're under 50 or haven't gone through menopause, you have estrogen. It gives you clear skin, a strong libido, a clear brain, and a strong bone density. But once you go through menopause, does estrogen turn on you?   The idea that estrogen is bad after menopause is an oversimplification. In this episode, Betty will bust all...

Ready to bring out your inner mammal?   Dr. Loretta Breuning is the founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and the author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels. A former professor at California State University, she has dedicated her second career to teaching people how to manage their happy brain chemicals.   It turns out tha...

The FDA seems to gatekeep the idea that breast implant illness exists. But the fact is, it's more common than you might think!   Dr. Robert Whitfield is a natural plastic surgeon and one of the foremost experts on breast cancer illness. Renowned for his expertise and research, he comes to the show to share the truth about breast implant illness.   Betty and Dr. Whitfield discuss breast implant ill...

This week, Betty dives back into autoimmunity and talks about the genetic component around it.   She will walk you through the genes and mutations that are associated with autoimmunity. You'll learn that although genetics do play a role, they don't necessarily determine that you will develop an autoimmune condition.   Betty will teach you how mutations occur in the genes and what you can do with t...

Today, Betty will continue to guide you through the root causes of autoimmunity.   It turns out that if you have an autoimmune condition, a virus or parasitic infection might be the cause. In this episode, you'll hear the role of infections and parasites in autoimmunity. Then, you'll get tips and tools to make your immune system healthy.   You might be surprised to discover that viruses, bacteria,...

Hustle culture is on the rise, and with it comes stress and burnout. It's time to learn a new way.   Today, Betty talks all about stress and its impact on the body. Stress is an underestimated trigger for disease and should be taken very seriously.   By listening, you'll learn what stress really is and what causes it. Then, Betty will explore the connection between stress and autoimmunity. It turn...

With the increase in chemicals and environmental toxins, autoimmunity has become an epidemic. The fact is, the chemicals we've added to our environment since industrialization are incredibly toxic.   In this episode, Betty talks about the connection between environmental toxins and autoimmunity. She'll explain why chemicals are the leading cause of chronic illness and diseases, and their specific...

When Betty was struggling with her autoimmune disorder and asked whether it had anything to do with her diet, her doctor laughed in her face. Today, she knows that her doctor couldn't be more incorrect.   Nowadays, autoimmunity is an epidemic. And despite research showing that food can contribute to the onset of autoimmune conditions, much of conventional medicine still denies this.   In today's e...

Last week, Betty talked about autoimmunity and its relationship with sex hormones and immune stimulation. Today, she continues that talk by explaining the underpinnings of autoimmune conditions.   In this episode, Betty dives into the topics of leaky gut and dysbiosis. She describes why the microbiome is so important and how to tell if it's out of balance. By going through the causes, you'll know...

Did you know that 9 out of 10 individuals who get autoimmune conditions are women?   In this episode, Betty talks about why autoimmune conditions are so prevalent in women. She takes you through the various sex hormones, with an emphasis on estrogen, explaining how they are related to autoimmunity.    Betty is particularly passionate about this topic because part of the reason she came to the fiel...

Did you know your skin could be a glimpse into the rest of your health?   Dr. Keira Barr is a dual board-certified dermatologist and a menopause specialist who wants to empower women with the tools they need to help them feel more comfortable in their skin.   This episode discusses why skin is so important and what could negatively impact it.    You'll hear tips and tricks to heal your skin natura...

Concerned about the effects that iodine, bromine, fluoride, and chlorine can have on your body? In this episode, Betty explains the halides and their connection to thyroid function.   Nowadays, this topic is fairly common. For instance, we need to detox from them, we need to take doses of iodine, fluoride in toothpaste is bad for you, and chlorine in the pool can cause thyroid dysfunction. But wha...

So what the heck is really going on with the libido during menopause?   In this episode, Betty talks all about menopause, the loss of sex hormones, and why women lose their libido as they age.   She'll walk you through the physiological and psychological effects of menopause and how that's connected to a woman's libido. Not only that, but she'll give you some easy tools to boost your libido no mat...