284. Rethinking Menopause, Hormones and HRT with Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps of Wise and Well

Sep 26, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Kristin Johnson, a holistic nutrition expert, and Maria Claps, an FDN practitioner, share insights from their book, 'The Great Menopause Myth.' They explore the challenges of menopause, including hormone loss and weight management, and stress the importance of personalized approaches to HRT. The duo emphasizes self-advocacy and critical thinking when navigating health decisions. Laugh along as they delve into misconceptions about diet and lifestyle during midlife, highlighting the significance of community support in this transitional phase.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Navigating Menopause: Essential Insights and Health Fundamentals

04:08 • 4min

Reevaluating Women's Health: Menopause and HRT

08:22 • 18min

Empowerment Through HRT: Navigating Menopause

26:11 • 30min

Empowerment Through Health Awareness

56:39 • 18min

The Power of Community in Navigating Menopause

01:14:26 • 2min

Navigating Hormone Therapy and Education for Midlife Health

01:16:46 • 3min

I’ve shared on the show before that starting menopause radically changed my body. And we’ve talked about how hard it is to find smart, supportive, and true information about health, hormones, and HRT in midlife.

But now there is finally a book that shares everything I wish I knew five years ago! And I’m thrilled to talk about it with the authors today.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps of Wise and Well, who wrote The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem, Beating Uncomfortable Symptoms, and Aging to Thrive.

We discuss:

How health declines during menopause
The impacts of hormone loss as we age
Deciding if HRT is right for you
How to prepare yourself for HRT & manage your expectations
Why you might need a new doctor in mid-life
Weight loss during menopause
The relationship between stress & weight gain
Why “you have to pick your hormones or your alcohol”
The importance of critical thinking & self-advocacy
Why you probably don’t need to be on DIM

More about our guests: Maria, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin, an NTP Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, are plainspoken friends and practitioners who share a passion for women's health, especially women's health at midlife. They are the authors of the widely acclaimed book "The Great Menopause Myth", a comprehensive, science based, yet easy to read guide for women who want their best chances at healthy longevity. As both are themselves menopausal, they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both clinical and personal experience. They combine individualized nutrition and lifestyle changes tailored to midlife women's needs with mindset coaching, lab testing and hormone replacement therapy education to help women thrive so that they can stop or prevent their health from spinning out of control.

Connect with Kristin & Maria:

Get The Great Menopause Myth
Learn more about Wise and Well
Explore the Mastering Midlife Mentorship

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