Menopause Mastery

Today on Menopause Mastery, Ana Gonzalez Herrera joins us to discuss endometriosis and menopausal health. Ana was traveling around the world for her job when she started to experience extremely painful periods. In her mid twenties, she was diagnosed with endometriosis. Ana is now passionate about helping other women manage their endometriosis and related symptoms through her work in endocrine disruption. She is also passionate about helping women optimize their health and works to educate them on the best ways to do that. She created Hormone University, the first educational platform dedicated to hormone health, as well as Glow Botanica, a company she launched that provides natural remedies for hormonal balance. Tune in to learn the dangers of endocrine disruptors in beauty products and how to identify them. Many products marketed as natural or organic may actually not be as "clean" as they appear. Ana warns that these products can have a negative effect on one's overall health and encourages people to do their research when looking for products. Key Takeaways: Endocrine Disruptors and Natural Remedies Ana's Personal Journey of Pain and Resilience The Impact of Hormonal Health on Women's Lives The Relationship Between Stress, Sex Hormones, and Endometriosis Treatment The Dangers of Toxic Chemicals and How to Reduce Exposure Microbiome Testing and Hormone Replacement Therapy Benefits of Marshmallow Root, Vitex, and Magnesium Lotion Memorable Quotes:Vitex is a wonderful ingredient that has so many different benefits for both premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms. We've had thousands of women really enjoying this product. -Ana Gonzalez Herrera Endometriosis is an excruciatingly painful condition. It affects 10% to 15% of women. We're talking about around 200 million women around the world that suffer from endometriosis, and it takes an average of seven years to get diagnosed. -Ana Gonzalez Herrera Resources SexualSoulmatesBook.com The20Flow Nitric Oxide Booster ArousalSecrets.com PersonalLifeMedia.com BetterLove.com Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Today on Menopause Mastery, we get to the juicy details of sex and intimacy with Susan Bratton. She educates women and couples seeking to overcome the gasm-casm, by teaching the foundations of great lovemaking. She is the founder of Personal Life Media and The 20 Store, where you can find your favorite sexual techniques and supplements to arouse desire. Susan teaches you how to leverage fundamental sexual skills, get to know your body and communicate your desires to your partner. It is possible to expand your pleasure potential and transform your sexual experience at any age! Susan shares her favorite supplements and treatments to increase your blood flow and libido as you transition into menopause. Learn how to engage in sex at your own pace because you deserve love, pleasure, and satisfaction every single time. Susan teaches you how to communicate your needs and desires to your partner so they will be excited to please you! Join us to unlock your pleasure potential. Key Takeaways: [4:00] Your Greatest Wound Becomes Your Greatest Gift [7:00] Sex and Intimacy Can Improve at Any Age [9:00] Learning The Foundations of Great Lovemaking [15:00] Closing The Orgasm Gap [22:00] How to Start The Conversation with Your Partner [28:00] Learn to Speak Up For Yourself [30:00] You Have Ownership of Your Body [32:00] Maintaining Blood Flow in Menopause [38:30] The Benefits of The FemiWave Treatments [41:50] Red Light Therapy for Your Vagina [47:00] The Quietest Vibrators on The Market Memorable Quotes:"Once you understand what to do, you can have intimate relations that keep getting better your whole life long." [7:20] -Susan Bratton "I help you flip that into how to listen to your body and how to interpret that into words to your partner so that they get the information they need to give you the incredible pleasure they want to give you." [21:25] -Susan Bratton "I don't feel bad about asking for what I need because I know that when I ask for what I need it's going to create way more pleasure for both of us, so I'm not here to perform for you! I'm here to get my satisfaction, my orgasmic reboot to calm my own nervous system, to feel loved, and cherished and adored and treasured and well satisfied, and that's why we're both here, to co-create that together." [29:00] -Susan Bratton Resources SexualSoulmatesBook.com The20Flow Nitric Oxide Booster ArousalSecrets.com PersonalLifeMedia.com BetterLove.com Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Today on Menopause Mastery, we welcome MK Stahl from Fit Body Bootcamp to share how she found her passion in the fitness industry. MK owns multiple gyms, is the community leader, and is a mother; she shares how she balances her responsibilities and self-care. She teaches you to set goals that enhance your life instead of interfering with it. You can lose weight quickly, but MK shows you how to integrate fitness and nutrition into your lifestyle for lasting results. Her gym specializes in helping you attain fitness at any stage of life, with individualized routines that help you avoid injury and burnout. She is committed to long-lasting change and gives you the framework to integrate fitness into your daily life with fun and easy-to-maintain routines. She discusses how motherhood shifted her mindset around her fitness expectations. You don't have to be in the gym daily to be fit. Your goals are your own, so you set your standard. MK reminds you to be gentle with yourself! Every day is not going to be the same, and that is ok! Join us as we unpack a realistic approach to fitness, and redefine what it means to be on your fitness journey. Key Takeaways: [3:45] How MK Found Her Passion [7:30] Reevaluating Your Life Plan as a Mother [9:45] A New Approach to Your Daily Routine [12:00] Appreciating The Good Days [15:00] Eliminating the Guilt Around Self-Care [16:20] Transitioning into Bootcamp at Any Age [18:30] Incorporating Nutrition into Your Lifestyle [21:30] Toning Your Body with Heavy Weights [27:00] Letting Go of Expectations [30:00] Fit Your Goals into Your Lifestyle Memorable Quotes: "Take the time I do have, and really use that thirty minutes, use that forty-five minutes to workout. I know it's gonna make me feel better, and then go about my day, and if I have days where I can't do that, then so be it." [10:40] -MK Stahl "You just have to appreciate when you do have those wins, and celebrate them, and you have those days where you're like, this really sucks, just remember you've had better days and they're gonna come, so really not getting too caught up in it." [12:50] -MK Stahl Resources Beyond The Scale Podcast FitBodyBootCamp.com Instagram Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Do you need a long-term solution to weight loss? Obesity has become an epidemic, and many women are now using peptide diabetic medications to help them start their weight loss journey. Today on Menopause Mastery, we discuss the efficacy of using diabetic medications as a weight loss remedy with Dr. Amie Hornaman. She is the host of The Thyroid Fixer podcast and founder of the Institute for Thyroid and Hormone Optimization; Dr. Hornaman is the premier authority on balancing hormones and is helping thousands of women reclaim their health. In this episode, she breaks down the positive and negative side effects of drugs like Mounjaro, Metformin, and other peptide-based medications. Peptides intended for diabetics have the indirect effect of appetite reduction and can slow digestion so that you feel full longer. They have become a popular tool to help women shift their eating habits and quickly lose weight when other diets have failed. However, Dr. Hornaman warns of the unintended consequences when patients use these medications as a crutch without making any lifestyle changes. If used properly, these medications can potentially have anti-aging effects and help you quickly shift to a healthy weight. The problem is women think they can use these medications for a short time to lose weight fast, but Dr. Hornaman warns that if used this way, you will put on weight as quickly as you lost it. If you're struggling to maintain a healthy weight, tune in to learn how you can use peptides to bio-hack your weight loss. Key Takeaways: [3:00] The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Medications [5:20] The Popularity of Mounjaro for Non-Diabetics [12:00] Not a Crutch but a Short-Term Bio-Hack [17:00] The Rebound Hunger [23:00] The Benefits of Glucagon Itself [31:00] Off-Label Uses of Peptides [35:00] The Negative Side Effects [37:00] The Risk of Lean Muscle Loss Memorable Quotes: "You cannot use it as a crutch. I see it as a more of a short-term bio-hack that may be able to be utilized in a different way, spaced out, as a kind of a maintenance dose." [12:40] -Dr.Hornaman "The rebound hunger was like nothing I ever experienced. It was insatiable hunger that came back on, so of course, the concern is; am I going to gain the weight back? if this is truly reducing my appetite." [17:00] -Dr.Hornaman "If you are going to use this as a true long-term, weight loss, health benefits tool, you have to force the food, specifically the protein, and I don't want to hear the excuse that you're not hungry." [45:35] -Dr. Hornaman Resources DrAmieHoraman.com Instagram Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Dr. Kyrin Dunston, a board-certified OBGYN and pioneer in female hormone justice, shares her transformative journey from struggling with hormonal imbalances to achieving optimal health through functional medicine. She critiques conventional approaches to menopause, emphasizing the importance of holistic hormonal balance for mental and physical well-being. In discussing the dangers of hormonal poverty, she urges women to proactively manage their health during menopause and highlights the critical role hormones play in overall vitality and disease prevention.

Today on Menopause Mastery, we approach health from outside the medical field with Reed Davis, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist who changed the paradigm of conventional medicine. He is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and a Certified Nutritional Therapist. He frequently relies on functional testing to get to the root cause of disease and symptoms, so he is the final destination for clients on their wellness journey. Reed speaks about his experience entering the holistic space as a non-physician, and how it gifted him the ability to find solutions that doctors were never even aware of. We discuss the restrictions put on conventional doctors and how this new field of holistic medicine is changing health care forever. Since functional medicine does not rely on quick fixes, Reed confronts the responsibility of his clients to develop discipline in order to make the lifestyle changes necessary for significant results. Conventional medicine has taken power from the individual and made patients dependent on medications and surgical interventions, but Reed reveals that the only way for you to fix your health is to take responsibility for the impact your choices have on your body. Join us for a riveting conversation about the future of medicine! Key Takeaways: How Reed entered the hormonal health space [2:00] Looking where others aren't looking [9:00] The handcuffs of conventional medicine [12:00] The hope and help paradigm [14:30] The DRESS protocol [19:00] Building Balance and Resilience [21:00] Stepping into teaching [28:00] Who is going to be the boss of your body [34:00] Memorable Quotes: "There's lots going on and the minute you get that diagnosis and sort of focusing on the thyroid and medication and trying to take it up and down. The doctors are focused on the test results instead of the person! Like I got to get those just perfect, oh yeah they're perfect, they're right where and it might be that that person has all kinds of stuff going on." [12:20] -Reed Davis "If you're just going to chase the next potion, powder or pill, or magic bullet, you're probably never going to find it, and you also wouldn't make a very good client, because we want people who can change their behavior by being aware, understanding that sometimes a little discipline and coaching are required. " [23:17] -Reed Davis Resources Free FDN Training FunctionalDiagnositicNutrition.com Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Today on Menopause Mastery, we talk to Dr. Dan Cardellichio about his life-changing heart attack and how you can start preventative care today. He is a functional nutritionist with a specialty in diabetes, heart health, and thyroids. Lifestyle played a huge role in Dr. Dan's recovery, but in this episode, he busts the cholesterol myth and shares how functional blood testing elevated his recovery. A healthy diet and exercise routine is essential for your heart health, but without understanding your unique genetics, you could actually be harming instead of helping. Dr. Dan shares how individualized functional testing shows you exactly what you should be eating, and what exercises are safe and effective. If you're looking for something to add to your routine, Dr. Dan shares the one habit that could elevate your health and create long-lasting results. Restful sleep is essential to your long-term health, stress management, and optimizing nutrients. No matter what steps you're taking to protect your health and prevent heart disease, without restful sleep, your body is not going to function at its best. If you're ready to be proactive about your heart health, join us for this episode of Menopause Mastery. Key Takeaways: You don't have to be a ticking timebomb [4:00] Taking small steps to change the outcome [7:00] Your lifestyle will pull the trigger [11:30] How Dan turned his health around [16:00] Functional blood work [20:30] Preventative care for longevity [22:00] Investigating the root cause [27:00] Misconceptions about cholesterol [30:00] Understanding your Genetics [34:00] Metabolic connection to leaky gut [38:00] Changing your lifestyle [43:00] Resources: SuburbanWellnessGroup.com Instagram Memorable Quotes: "When you do certain types of exercises, you could be making things worse or better, depending on what your genetics are." [35:23] -Betty Murray "Your lipids create something called leaky gut and leaky gut is something that is directly related to a metabolic situation, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, weight loss resistance, insulin resistance, and that becomes an issue if you don't heal your gut." [38:45] -Dr. Dan Cardellichio Connect with Betty: Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials: Facebook Instagram

Today on Menopausal Mastery, Dr. Daved Rosensweet joins us to shed light on bioidentical hormone therapy. Dr. Rosensweet graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and pioneered the first nurse practitioner training program in America. He has been practicing since 1971 and has since authored three educational books on hormones and menopause. In this episode, he breaks down the stigma of hormone therapy and shares his preferred treatments, testing, and his menopausal protocol. When women are ready for hormonal therapy, it is usually at a point of desperation. They want their symptoms alleviated, but we discuss why hormone therapy needs to go beyond feeling comfortable again. Dr. Rosensweet explains why long-term and permanent hormone therapy offers protection for your bones, muscles, and brain function. For decades women have lived in fear of hormone therapy, but Dr. Rosensweet details why hormonal care is vital to women's longevity and cognitive health. Estrogen is an essential hormone found in the brain, and when your levels decrease, so do your memory and cognitive abilities. You don't have to suffer in your later years! Today Dr. Rosensweet gives you the framework to thrive during and long after menopause. Key Takeaways: [4:00] Going beyond medical school [6:50] Myths about hormone replacement [14:00] Estrogen matters at any age [20:00] The root cause of all diseases [24:00] When and how to test your hormones [30:00] Beyond alleviating your symptoms [32:00] Estrogen and alzheimers [38:00] Perimenopause and emotional symptoms [40:00] Why you need testosterone [43:00] Hormone delivery mechanisms Memorable Quotes: "It takes a certain amount to protect the brain. When does this show up? If you have less than the optimal amount it could take ten, twenty years to show up, but I promise everyone out there that your life is gonna mean as much to you when you're eighty and ninety, as it does right now in this moment, and you don't want to lose cognitive function." [31:09] -Dr.Rosensweet "Estrogen is best delivered applied to the skin topically. Yes, you can take estrogen in a pill form, but there's increased risks there, and you have to take more estrogen. It provokes coagulation issues." [44:02] -Dr. Rosensweet Resources IOBIM.org Get 20% off of SleepMe with promo code HOTFLASH https://sleep.me/menomastery Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Are you struggling to understand the difference between synthetic progestins and bioidentical progesterone? It's hard to find accurate information online because progestins and progestins are incorrectly written interchangeably. Today on Menopause Mastery, I do a deep dive into the recent article from the International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Progesterone: A Steroid with Wide Range of Effects in Physiology as Well as Human Medicine. I help you get through the nerd talk so that you can understand the science behind this miraculous hormone. We uncover new applications for bioidentical progesterone that could enhance the lives of millions of women. Progesterone protects more than your hormonal health, but has potential applications for concentration, memory, carpal tunnel syndrome, and could help ease anxiety. Unfortunately, synthetic progestins have been considered interchangeable with pharmaceutical-grade bioidentical progesterone. I break down the negative side effects of these synthetic hormones and teach you why progesterone is the superior treatment. Join me as a guide through this scientific paper and dissect the terminology, so that you can have a deeper understanding of progesterone. Key Takeaways: [2:20] The mechanisms of progesterone [5:40] Binding protein availability [9:00] The effects of progesterone [14:00] Ati anxiety and pain relief effects from metabolites [17:50] The modulation of Gaba and the MMDA receptor [21:00] Regulation of serotonin and dopamine [23:45] Differences in immune modulation [27:30] The differences in medical administration [31:00] Negative side effects of synthetic progestins [38:00] Progesterone injections to improve carpel tunnel [39:00] Synthetic progestin in your drinking water Memorable Quotes:"The fluctuation of progesterone affected not only pain but the associated network that binds pain to emotion. So these sex steroids make a significant difference on pain." [13:00] "The literature about progesterone, ill-informed and poorly written in literature will often use these words interchangeably, and so you have to really look and see if they're talking about natural bioidentical progesterone, progestogens, progestins, all of the last of those are synthetic. Progesterone should only refer to the pharmaceutical qualified bioidentical form." [29:09] Resources Progesterone: A Steroid with Wide Range of Effects in Physiology as Well as Human Medicine Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Is your body fighting against you? Today on Menopause Mastery, we discuss health and nutrition with Sara Banta. She is the founder of Accelerated Health Products, a supplement company created out of a need to protect her child diagnosed with Leukemia. After discovering the root cause of her health problems, Sara crafted a new class of supplements. Using these scaler frequency-charged supplements, Sara recovered from hormonal issues, insulin resistance, heavy metal toxicity, and more. In this episode, she gives a crash course in digestive health and how to clear your body's detox pathways. With so many toxins and radiation in our food and technology, reports of mysterious weight gain, emotional instability, skin irritation, insomnia, and hypothyroidism are increasing, but are continuously misdiagnosed. Conventional doctors are doing the bare minimum to address these burdensome conditions. Sara teaches you how to advocate for your health because your doctor works for you! She equips you with the vocabulary, questions, and medical knowledge to take control of your next consultation. Sara demonstrates how SSRIs interfere with your thyroid system and reveals that many women are put on these medications unnecessarily. If you are tired of feeling tired and are ready to reclaim your health, tune in and educate yourself on the wonders these supplements can have on your health. Key Takeaways [4:00] Sara's path to holistic nutrition [7:00] Life changes when your child is sick [11:25] Healing with scaler frequencies [15:00] The link between nutrient deficiencies and depression [19:50] Stress and depression caused by hypothyroidism [22:10] Radiation and toxicity in our environment [24:00] The effect of SSRI medication and thyroid dysfunction [28:00] Clogged sulfur detox pathways [32:00] Eating leptin vegetables [39:50] Healing from insulin resistance [45:15] Hacking your sleep Connect with Sara: SaraBantaHealth.com Accelerated Health Radio Instagram Memorable Quotes: "A practitioner who essentially peeled my health back like an onion, and he said; Sara, you have zero digestion. I don't know how you walked into my office. You have no thyroid, you have no energy. It is out of pure will and your type A personality that you're getting out of bed and doing what you're doing, and I started crying because finally, someone knew what I was going through." [6:30] -Sara Banta "We take the supplement and then we encode frequencies to go after those same things, so it's almost like a double whammy when you get the supplement, and it's much more effective, so you need less of the supplement for the healing." [13:16] -Sara Banta Connect with Betty: Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials: Facebook Instagram