

The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel
Karen Martel: Certified Hormone Specialist
The Hormone Solutions Podcast with Karen Martel is your ultimate guide to understanding the complexities of hormone health, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and optimizing your health in midlife. Hosted by Karen Martel, known as the "Hormone Whisperer," this podcast taps into her deep understanding of hormones—something that sets her apart from most practitioners. As a Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, speaker, podcaster, and passionate advocate for women's health, Karen brings a unique perspective that combines scientific expertise with a compassionate, holistic approach to hormone balance.
In each episode, Karen dives into the science behind hormonal imbalances, the truth about hormone replacement therapy, and how hormones impact everything from metabolism to mood. The Hormone Solutions Podcast provides science-backed solutions, actionable insights, and empowering strategies for women navigating peri-menopause, menopause, and beyond. Whether you're considering HRT or looking for natural ways to optimize your health, Karen offers the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and thrive through every stage of life.
Tune in to hear from a trusted expert in the field and get the tools you need to reclaim your health and live your best life!
New episodes released every Saturday and Tuesday, and don't forget to start your journey today with Karen's free hormone quiz at https://karenmartel.com. Together, we'll explore the tools and options to help you feel your best at every stage of life.
In each episode, Karen dives into the science behind hormonal imbalances, the truth about hormone replacement therapy, and how hormones impact everything from metabolism to mood. The Hormone Solutions Podcast provides science-backed solutions, actionable insights, and empowering strategies for women navigating peri-menopause, menopause, and beyond. Whether you're considering HRT or looking for natural ways to optimize your health, Karen offers the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and thrive through every stage of life.
Tune in to hear from a trusted expert in the field and get the tools you need to reclaim your health and live your best life!
New episodes released every Saturday and Tuesday, and don't forget to start your journey today with Karen's free hormone quiz at https://karenmartel.com. Together, we'll explore the tools and options to help you feel your best at every stage of life.
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Feb 13, 2020 • 58min
How to Optimize Your Metabolic Health with Josh and Jeanne Rubin
Josh and Jeanne Rubin are the founders of EastWest Healing. Josh and Jeanne have taken the concept of "food as medicine" to a whole new level. As pioneers in the area of restoring metabolic health, Josh and Jeanne are revolutionizing nutrition for thyroid health by teaching people how to use food as supplementation to reduce stress and build the most sound foundation for the body to heal. In this episode; what is metabolism and how it relates to the thyroid the difference between functional hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism why you need glucose in the form of healthy carbohydrates for thyroid and metabolic health the causes of metabolic destruction why losing weight doesn't mean your healthy why carbs are not the enemy and what the real problem is why feeling well on a diet doesn't always mean your body is thriving on it https://eastwesthealing.com/ Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Feb 6, 2020 • 1h 23min
The Best of 100 Episodes!
Listen to The Other Side of Weight Loss's 100th episode! In this episode, I play clips from some of my favorite episodes! Click on the link below to listen to the full episodes. Episode 100 show notes Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Jan 30, 2020 • 45min
Is Perfection Necessary for Weight Loss?
Does a person have to adhere 100% to their diet in order to lose weight and keep it off? Can a person have cheat meals? In this episode, I am giving the down-low on how to navigate cheat meals into your diet. Learn the exact tools to use to discover exactly what you can cheat with and how often while still losing weight! Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Jan 23, 2020 • 59min
Adrenaline Dominance & Your Hormones with Dr. Michael Platt
Dr. Michael Platt is board-certified in internal medicine. He is known internationally as an expert in bio-identical hormones. He is considered by many to be the world's expert on the use of high-dose progesterone cream Is the author of: "The Miracle of Bio-identical Hormones" - six literary awards "Adrenaline Dominance" - five literary awards "The Platt Protocol for Hormone Balancing" - a wellness manual for doctors Platt is considered an important pioneer in the observational, functional, alternative, and allopathic medicine focused on bio-identical hormones and adrenaline overload. In this episode; What is adrenal dominance The effects of adrenal dominance The powerful effects of progesterone cream Progesterone versus estrogen therapy How there is no such thing as adrenal exhaustion and what it really is Why doctors oftentimes can't help you with hormones The harmful effects of estrogen therapy Dr. Platt @ Platt Wellness Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Jan 16, 2020 • 28min
Are Obesogens Stopping You From Losing Weight?
Losing weight is much more than calories in and calories out. Your age, gender, stress levels, hormone levels and something called obesogens all play a HUGE role in your bodies ability to lose weight. In this episode; what are obesogens and where can they be found How do obesogens impact our ability to lose weight Why you must incorporate a proper detox into your weight loss program The importance of both phase 1 and 2 detoxification pathways What you can do to detox your body and environment from obesogens Episodes discussed Episode 80 Leptin Resistance Episode 90 Estrogen Dominance Products 21 Day Transformational Cleanse VegeCleanse Liver Detox Powder Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Jan 9, 2020 • 50min
Empower Yourself to Create Lasting Changes with David Trotter
David Trotter is a Transformation Coach and Author of "Empowered to Rise: The Secret to Embracing Your True Identity, Uncovering Your Super Powers, and Bringing Inspiration to the World" (February 2020), and he is the Host of Inspiration Rising, a podcast dedicated to inspiring women (and the men who support them) to rise up in life, love, and leadership. For over 25 years, he's helped people get unstuck, clarify their goals, and take their lives to the next level through his leadership, speaking, books, and filmmaking. In this episode; • By sharing about his upbringing in a conservative religious context where women were not allowed lead, David explains why he is uniquely passionate about helping women embrace their true identity. • David shares the value of looking back on your life in order to get unstuck and launch forward with strength. • Learn the five questions that David has been asking himself since his own rock bottom experience 11 years ago. Plus hear about what stopped David from committing suicide and ultimately got him to rise up! • Who am I? (identity), What do I want? (vision), What truths will keep me focused? (mental game), How will I take action? (goals/strategy), and Who will walk with me? (community) David Trotter Women's Empowerment Project Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal (keto & Paleo) based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing! Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home!

Jan 2, 2020 • 35min
How to Have a Breakthrough Year in 2020
80% of New Years Resolutions Fail by February! Find out my proven formula to get yourself into that 20% so you can reach your 2020 goals! Take the hormone quiz and find out what hormones could be stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Dec 30, 2019 • 37min
Top 10 lessons I Learned About Weight Loss in 2019
As the year comes to a close I share with you my top 10 lessons I learned about weight loss in 2019 you don't want to miss this one! Visit karenmartel.com Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack www.elleruss.com

Dec 26, 2019 • 1h 6min
How to Be Confident with Elle Russ
Elle Russ is a bestselling author, TV/Film writer, and seasoned life coach. She is the author of Confident As Fu*k and The Paleo Thyroid Solution – a book which has helped thousands of people around the world reclaim their health. Elle is also the show host for NYT's bestselling author Mark Sisson's popular Primal Blueprint Podcast. In this episode; What is confidence? Why do we want to be confident in life and how can that shift the way we live? The pitfalls of being a confident person and what you can do to avoid those mistakes. How belief instilled upon you in childhood can play out over and over again in your life until you learn from it. The effects of being a downer. Elle's own personal journey of shame and coming out on top of it. https://elleruss.com/ Buy the book "Confident as Fu*k" Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack www.elleruss.com

Dec 19, 2019 • 38min
Easy Solutions to Beating Sugar Addiction with Nagina Abdullah
Nagina Abdullah is a health coach for busy women and founder of the website MasalaBody.com. She teaches women how to eat delicious food and lose weight without counting calories or feeling deprived. Nagina has been featured in Business Insider, People.com, Huffington Post and on Fox News. In this episode; Nagina's personal story of how she lost 40 pounds by ignoring typical dieting advice. How to eat a lower-sugar diet, lose weight, and skyrocket energy How to create a gentle, structured approach to eating less sugar beyond counting calories and counting on your willpower (which often disappoints you) Simple ways to make eating less sugar easier, surprising foods where sugar hides, foods to eat, foods to avoid. Why adding spices helps you crave less sugar, and the #1 spice to begin using today to decrease sugar cravings today! Nagina Abdullah grab your FREE recipe eBook! Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!


