The Advanced Women’s Health Podcast

If you have been told bloating, joint pain, allergies, and weight gain are unrelated, this episode connects the dots. In This Episode, We Answer: Why can't I lose weight even though I eat well? Is my gut health affecting my weight? What do gut bacteria have to do with fat storage? Why do I have such bad food cravings and food noise? What is inflammation doing to my metabolism? Key Takeaways: O...

If you gain weight in your middle when you're stressed, can't tolerate things you used to, and feel like diet and exercise are making things worse, this episode explains why. In This Episode, We Answer: Why do I gain weight when I'm stressed even if I'm not eating more? Why is my belly fat not responding to diet and exercise? What is cortisol actually doing to my weight? Does stres...

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still can't lose weight, this episode is for you. In This Episode, We Answer: Why can't I lose weight no matter what I do? Is my metabolism broken? How does insulin resistance affect weight? What labs should I get to understand my metabolism? Why do I crave sugar so badly? Key Takeaways: Insulin is a storage hormone, not ju...

Dizziness. Headaches. Random food reactions. Bloating. Palpitations. Period pain that doesn't make sense. If you've been collecting diagnoses — endometriosis, MCAS, POTS — and seeing a different specialist for each one, this episode is going to connect the dots no one else has. Dr. Michelle and Dr. Karina dive deep into histamine, mast cells, and how conditions that seem completely unrelat...

You're exhausted. You've been told your labs are normal. And you still feel terrible. Dr. Michelle and Dr. Steph are breaking down the real reasons behind chronic fatigue in women — and why it is almost never just one thing. In this episode, they cover: Nutrient deficiencies — B12, iron, vitamin D, and why being "in range" isn't the same as being optimal. Plus: why ferritin can actually be falsely...

If you've ever had a recurring boil in your armpit, groin, or under your breast and been told it's just ingrown hair or a sign of poor hygiene, this episode is for you. Dr. Sarah and Dr. Dasha are diving into hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is far more common than most people realize, deeply connected to insulin resistance and immune dysfunction, a...

You've had your appointment. You have a plan. And then you go home, and real life is still there. That gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it? I've been thinking about it for 10 years. And I've finally built the answer. In this episode, I'm walking you through the brand-new AWH onboarding system. 18 months in the making, designed to hold your hand through your first m...

You may have heard the news — PCOS is being renamed. But if you're sitting there thinking, "Okay, what does that actually mean for me?" — this episode is exactly what you need. Dr. Sarah breaks it all down. In this episode, Dr. Sarah covers: 1. Why the name had to change Those "cysts" on your ovaries? They were never actually cysts. They're immature follicles — the resu...

You're sleeping more. You've slowed down. You've taken a break. And you're still exhausted. Not just tired — foggy, heavy, unmotivated, running on empty no matter what you do. And every explanation you've been given sounds like some version of "it's just stress, rest more, you'll feel better." But what if something deeper is going on? What if burnout isn't...

Do you feel like you catch everything that goes around? Or maybe you always get hit in the same spot — the throat, the sinuses, the stomach — like clockwork, every single season? Or you finally shake something, but you never quite feel like yourself again for weeks afterward? This episode is for you. Dr. Michelle and Dr. Lauren sit down to talk all things immune function — from why some people get...

If you have ever been told to just do your Kegels and left wondering if there is actually more to it than that, this episode is going to be a really good one. Dr. Alessandra Autieri, ND, sits down with Amanda Pereira, our new pelvic health physiotherapist at AWH Port Credit, to break open everything about pelvic health that most women have never been told. We cover why leaking, heaviness, pelvic p...

What does it actually look like to practice what you preach — when you have a baby, two teenagers, a toddler, a full patient schedule, and real life happening all around you? In this episode, Dr. Michelle Mussar, ND (currently in the thick of postpartum with a baby under one) and Dr. Tracy-Lynn Reside, ND (mom of three, including two teenagers and a toddler) get completely real about the health ha...

You're eating well. You're exercising. You're taking your supplements. So why do you still feel exhausted, bloated, and like your body is working against you? You're not imagining it — and you're definitely not failing. In this episode, Dr. Ally and Dr. Katrina sit down to bust the most common health myths they hear in the clinic every single week. The ones that sound like good...

If your cholesterol has recently increased and nothing in your lifestyle has changed, you’re not alone. This is something we commonly see in women entering their 40s and 50s. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause can directly impact cholesterol levels, even when diet and exercise stay the same. In this episode, we break down why cholesterol often rises in midlife, what your lipid panel actually mea...

In this episode of the Advanced Women’s Health Podcast , we’re continuing our conversation on weight loss resistance—this time focusing specifically on what happens during perimenopause and menopause . This is one of the most common things I hear from patients in this stage of life: “I’m doing everything the same… and my body is changing anyway.” And the truth is—you’re not imagining it. There are...

Fasting has become one of the most talked-about topics in health right now—and also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Stapleton to break down what fasting actually means, the different ways it can be used, and most importantly… whether it’s right for you. Because the truth is, fasting isn’t good or bad. It’s context-dependent. We dive into the physiology be...

In this episode of the Advanced Women’s Health Podcast , I sit down with two incredible doctors from our Brooklyn clinic, Dr. Samantha Maloney, ND and Dr. Alyssa Louras, ND to talk about one of the most common and frustrating concerns we hear from patients: weight loss resistance . If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—eating well, exercising, and still not seeing the changes you...

In this episode of the Advanced Women’s Health Podcast , we are introducing a new member of our team. I’m so excited for you to meet Dr. Karina Samji, ND, who is now seeing patients at our Toronto West and Port Credit clinics. Dr. Karina’s journey into naturopathic medicine began with her own health challenges. After struggling with digestive issues and symptoms that no one could quite connect, sh...

We talk a lot about health on this podcast — hormones, gut health, skin, stress, inflammation — but today’s episode is a little different. In this conversation, Dr. Alessandra Autieri and Dr. Lauryn Dingwall take you behind the scenes and share something much more personal: the habits they prioritize in their own lives. Because here’s the truth — we cannot ask our patients to build consistency if...

Eczema is one of those diagnoses that almost everyone has heard — and almost no one truly understands. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dasha to unpack what eczema actually is, why it flares, and how we approach it in a way that goes far beyond “just use this cream.” Because eczema isn’t just dry skin. It’s an inflammatory loop. It’s immune activation. It’s barrier dysfunction. It’s stress. It...

So many women I meet are curious about aesthetic treatments—Botox, fillers, PRP—and also cautious. They want to feel like themselves, but more vibrant and confident. They want to age well, not erase their age. And they want to understand how these treatments actually work. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicola Bennett, ND, to explore the intersection of aesthetic medicine and naturopathic ca...

Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Sarah Wilson, and I’m back with a solo episode that I recorded fresh off a much-needed trip to Costa Rica. If I’m being honest, this one is coming from a deeply personal place. We often talk about burnout as something that happens after a major life event—but what about the kind that sneaks in slowly, without warning, until one day your body, mind, or even your relationships...

Have you ever left a health appointment feeling so motivated, only to lose that momentum a day or two later? You’re not alone. One thing I’ve heard time and time again from patients is, “I just wish I could take you home.” That sentiment has inspired so much of what we’re building—and I’m thrilled to share what’s coming to Advanced Women’s Health in 2026. This episode is a deep dive into the evolu...

When it feels like your body just won’t calm down—when you’re anxious, wired, or constantly on edge—it’s often your nervous system trying to protect you. In this episode, we explore how stress, trauma, and even everyday overwhelm can get stuck in the body, and what it really takes to shift into a state of true healing. In this episode, you’ll learn: What the nervous system actually is and how it a...

Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Sarah. In today’s “Inside Clinical Rounds,” I’ve passed the mic to our incredible team at Advanced Women’s Health. Dr. Alessandra leads this episode and is joined by Dr. Liz and Dr. Bianca for a deep dive into real clinical cases we’ve seen in the clinic. These conversations are an inside look at how our practitioners think, how we work together, and how we approach complex w...