The Rever Rundown with Mimi Deal

So many questions have been coming in lately about perimenopause, HRT, what to do, and when to do it from patients that I have yet to answer.  This episode is dedicated to answering every single one of them.  When should you consider starting hormone therapy, and how do you actually raise it with your provider? Often the first sign that brings a woman in is simply not feeling like herself: disrupt...

What does it really mean to lead with authenticity, and how do you build influence without losing yourself in the process In this episode of The Rever Rundown, I sit down with Kimeran Johnson, COO and partner at Nexus Point and one of the most thoughtful leaders I've had the privilege of working with.  We talk about what it means to lead with purpose rather than ego, and why building people up...

This episode is close to my heart in more ways than one.  Bestselling author, speaker, and the creator of the Soul-Led Living podcast Nikki Novo and I go back to childhood, so sitting down with her in Miami felt less like an interview and more like a long-overdue conversation between two women who took very different paths to the same place: helping people listen to themselves. We talk about what...

Most of us feel it: the slow, heavy drop in energy and focus that arrives in the early afternoon.  In this episode, I break down what is actually behind the post-lunch dip and why it lands for almost everyone around the same time of day. I explain the two systems that overlap in the early afternoon. The first is your circadian rhythm, the internal clock that has not yet reached its peak wake signa...

For more than twenty years, "hormones cause cancer" has shaped how women are counseled, and how often they're left to suffer through symptoms dismissed as inevitable. In this episode, we sit down with Nico Misleh, FNP, founder of HRT University and the virtual clinic Apollo Health Optimization, for a clear-eyed look at where that fear came from and what the science actually supports....

GHK-Cu, the copper peptide currently positioned across social media as a near-miraculous anti-aging compound, has actually been studied for more than four decades. In this episode, we take an honest look at GHK-Cu as an anti-aging cure-all. We cover what 40+ years of research actually shows, the difference between GHK and GHK-Cu, the human topical studies that support its use, the gaps in the data...

Some of my favorite conversations start in the DMs, and this one is no exception.  For this episode of The Rever Rundown, I sat down with Dr. Jason Pencek. He’s a chiropractor, nurse practitioner, and founder of Fountain Wellness in Chicago. He's one of the most generous voices I've come across in the peptide and functional medicine space, and the conversation that unfolded was one of the...

In this episode, we break down peptides. What they are, how they work in the body, and which categories are most relevant in modern medicine.  Peptides are everywhere; across social media, wellness clinics, and patient questions in nearly every functional and integrative medicine practice. They are also one of the most misunderstood categories in modern medicine. We cover GLP-1s, growth hormone-re...

In this episode of The Rever Rundown, I'm joined by my uncle and one of the most thoughtful pharmacists I know, Luis Delgado, owner of Village Pharmacy and Compounding in Miami. We have the kind of unfiltered conversation about pharmacy, personalized medicine, and hormone therapy that most patients have never been invited into. Luis walks us through what a compounding pharmacy actually is, how...

In this episode, we take on testosterone, the hormone that became a controlled substance in the 1990s after decades of misuse, and that remains one of the most misunderstood pieces of the hormonal picture for both women and men. We cover what testosterone actually is, where it is produced, and why women have higher absolute levels of testosterone across their lifetime than estrogen or any other ho...

In this episode, I sit down with my mentor Erika Barry, nurse practitioner, national trainer, and also known as Injector Bunny. Erika shares the work ethic that took her from Johns Hopkins and UCSF to building a cult-following brand in aesthetic medicine, and the philosophy of transparency, consistency, and collaboration that has guided her throughout her career. This episode is a thoughtful look...

We need to talk about vibration plates. In this episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about whole body vibration plates because they are all over my Instagram feed and I was so close to buying one. So before I dropped the money, I did what I always do, I went down the research rabbit hole so you don't have to. I walk you through what whole body vibration plates actually are and I...

What if the thing standing between you and stronger bones, better mobility, and a longer, more capable life is simply learning how to load your body the right way? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Hannah Sadowsky, physical therapist and my personal strength coach, to talk about what it actually means to build strength at any age, and why so many of us have been thinking about fitness all wrong...

In this live panel episode of The Rever Rundown, I am joined by women’s health experts: Dr. Luly Diez-Arguelles of Freya Wellness, Lauren Steiner of Osoa Nutrition, and health psychologist Teresa Chamorro to break down perimenopause symptoms, postpartum recovery, hormone changes, and mental health.  We discuss why issues like weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep disruption are often dismissed...

Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in five men over 50 and most people don’t know they have until a bone breaks.  In this episode, we’re getting into one of the most underdiagnosed and underestimated conditions affecting adults over 50: osteoporosis. And I want to be honest with you, this is a condition that doesn’t get nearly enough attention until something breaks, and by then, a lo...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with two of my favorite people–who also happen to be my family, Dr. Luly Diez-Arguelles and Dr. Amanda Cereijo are both Doctors of Physical Therapy and co-founders of Freya Wellness Co. and we are going there. All of it. We’re talking about pelvic floor dysfunction, what it actually is, why symptoms like leaking, prolapse, and painful sex are so common but so rare...

In this episode, I am sitting down to talk about something that affects millions of people but rarely gets the honest, open conversation it deserves–pelvic floor dysfunction. We cover what the pelvic floor actually is, why it matters so much for everyday quality of life, and what happens when things aren’t working the way they should. From incontinence to pelvic organ prolapse, I break down the mo...

In this episode, I sit down with Carly Alarcón, the founder of YVB, for one of those conversations I've been wanting to have for a long time. Carly's path into medicinal mushrooms started the same way a lot of great things do, she went looking for a product she could actually trust, couldn't find one, and decided to build it herself. We talk about what supplement integrity really means beyond the...

Mushrooms are showing up everywhere right now–in your coffee, your creamer, your sleep stack, and honestly, most of us are adding them to our routines without fully understanding why. In this episode, I’m doing a deep dive into functional mushrooms, what they actually are, what the science says, and whether the supplement industry claims hold up scrutiny. I am getting into the bioactive compounds...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Rever Rundown! To kick things off, I sit down with my operations and brand manager for an honest, heartfelt conversation about where it all began: my story, how Rever Wellness came to life, and the deeper why behind this journey. We also dive into what it truly means to be Rever, a philosophy rooted in curiosity, empowerment, and a commitment to doing thing...

It’s February, the “New Year, New You” energy has faded… and most resolutions are already on life support. In this episode, I break down why extreme overhauls fail and what actually works when it comes to building sustainable habits. You don’t need a new personality. You don’t need more discipline. You need better structure. I walk you through the science of habit formation, why willpower isn’t th...

In this episode, I explore the relationship between coffee consumption and cortisol levels, addressing common concerns about drinking coffee on an empty stomach. The discussion delves into the science of cortisol, its natural daily rhythm, and the crucial role it plays in regulating energy, metabolism, immune function, and alertness. I break down how cortisol naturally peaks in the morning and why...

In this episode, I’m diving into the phase of life that no one really prepares us for, perimenopause. The mood shifts, the anxiety, the sleep changes, the weight that suddenly feels harder to manage, the brain fog that makes you question yourself and the frustrating reality of being told “your labs are normal.” I'm breaking down what's actually happening hormonally during your 30s and 40s, why per...