Join menopause experts Karen Martel and Zora Benhamou as they team up with Dr. Fiona Lovely for an enlightening discussion on women's health. Karen shares insights on hormone health while Zora offers a unique biohacking perspective. They tackle misconceptions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, emphasizing the need for education and clear communication. The trio also discusses the impact of stress on wellness during menopause, advocating for proactive health strategies. Tune in for empowering advice and diverse viewpoints on navigating this life transition!

Tamsen Fadal, an award-winning journalist and social media's midlife mentor, discusses her impactful documentary, 'The M Factor,' shedding light on menopause and women's health advocacy. She shares the surprising initial reactions to the film and how it fostered a powerful community dialogue. Tamsen also introduces her new book, 'How to Menopause,' designed as a holistic guide covering lifestyle, work, and relationships during this transitional period. Plus, she shares highlights from her exciting virtual event, 'The World's Hottest Menopause Party,' aimed at empowering women worldwide.

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.   Today I welcome functional nutritionist and educator Andrea Nakayama to the show.  It was delightful to meet her face to face as she was one of my fav early podcasters!  We discussed many contemporary concerns with healthcare and our solutions.     We talked about anemia in women as a frequently overlooked concern, with dehydration being a significant interconnected factor (did you know?  I didn't!)  Personalised medicine, based on the mantra "everything is connected, we are all unique, and all things matter" vs. protocol-driven approaches was explored in this chat. We discussed the importance of understanding bioindividuality through the epigenome and individual life history.     The conversation reframed longevity as living well and with purpose, advocating for engagement with individual needs.  It seems that as we no longer need to discuss the symptoms of menopause, we move on to wanting to live our lives better, happier and healthier.  Longevity is that flex!  You can find Andrea Nakayama on her website here.  You can also find Andrea on IG. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 🌱 Ready to level up your nutrition? Check out AG1 for nutritional insurance on busy days! Visit our partner page here, to discover the ultimate all-in-one nutritional supplement. Plus, our podcast subscribers score exclusive freebies! 💚 🌿BEAM Minerals to help with stress related depletion - this is your 2025 pro-health move!  Did you know that chronic stress can zap your energy and your minerals?  You FEEL better quickly, with this easy to take supplement - replenishing all lost minerals.  Give BEAM a try - beamminerals.com and use the code LOVELY for 20% off your first order!  🌀 Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here. Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and TikTok: @drfionalovely Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com Finally, a humble request:  If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

In this engaging discussion, the host dives into the importance of early progesterone support for women around 40. They emphasize how natural progesterone can help alleviate the challenges of perimenopause, promoting proactive hormonal care. The conversation stresses advocating for better health options and the necessity of effective communication with doctors regarding women's hormonal health. Dr. Lovely envisions a world where progesterone is readily offered rather than patients enduring unnecessary symptoms.

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, a naturopathic doctor and host of the Fatigue Fixer Podcast, sheds light on women's often overlooked fatigue during perimenopause. She emphasizes the mental load contributing to exhaustion and offers simple yet effective ways to boost energy. Dr. Vadeboncoeur highlights the critical issue of iron deficiency anemia, advocating for women to seek the support they deserve. Ultimately, she empowers listeners to navigate their changing bodies with confidence and embrace their health journey.

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.   Uterine fibroids are a very common concern for women who are still menstruating.  They are the cause of extreme and chronic pain, heavy bleeding and there aren't great treatment options available.  Today I welcome Dr Suzanne LeBlang to the show to discuss a novel therapy for treatment of fibroids - focused ultrasound.   I had never heard about this treatment until Dr. LeBlang shared her knowledge.  This conversation highlights how the non-invasive technique can treat uterine fibroids using thermal ablation, without the need for incisions or injections.  This is also available for many other health concerns such as thyroid nodules,  Parkinson's disease, breast tumours, tremors and others.  It has been FDA approved since 2004.  Overall, this episode underscores the importance of non-invasive treatment options for women's health concerns, with focused ultrasound emerging as a promising alternative for various conditions. Dr. LeBlang is the Director of Clinical Relationships at the Focused Ultrasound Foundation (FUS) and was trained as a neuroradiologist.  You can find out more about this treatment option at fusfoundation.org or on Instagram here.     Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 😌🧘‍♀️ Meet your new perimenopause essential: Troscriptions TroCalm troches—a supplement that gently melts in your cheek to help ease anxiety. Better than a glass of wine before bed, TroCalm leaves you feeling relaxed, centered, and refreshed—like a soothing deep breath that lasts. 🌙✨ Don’t miss out! Visit Troscriptions.com and use code LOVELY10 for 10% off your order. And while you’re there, check out my other favorites: TroZzz and Blue Cannatine! 💙 🌱 Ready to level up your nutrition? Check out AG1 for nutritional insurance on busy days! Visit our partner page here, to discover the ultimate all-in-one nutritional supplement. Plus, our podcast subscribers score exclusive freebies! 💚   Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here. Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and TikTok: @drfionalovely Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com Finally, a humble request:  If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.   Have you felt like your digestion has changed with your perimenopausal march forward?  Do you experience bloating, heartburn, reflux, diarrhea, constipation or IBS?  Do you wonder if your food is actually being absorbed and used well?  What's the point of consuming all this protein we are being asked to eat if we aren't absorbing it!  Listen in as Certified Sports Nutritionist, Wade Lightheart educates us on the digestive changes we can experience at midlife.   Wade's story is inspiring - he ran his first marathon at 50 years old after spending decades in the bodybuilding competion industry.  He realized that in order to get the performance he desired, he required a different level of digestion of his food/fuel.   He is an expert on enzymes, gut health and nutrition optimization.   He is on a mission to help people gain and keep health, long term! Wade realized from his own nutrition practice that women wouldn't always bounce back in their performance after pregnancy and he went about finding out out why.   He shares this discovery and how he helped women manage this in our chat.  Did you know that you require good gut health to have good hormonal health?  We talk about why in this episode.  Enzymes, probiotics, protein optimization and much more.  Wade has a clear and contagious zest for life and he is freely sharing his protocols for a great life with us!  You can find out more about Wade Lightheart and his work here and on Instagram here.   You can also head over to the BiOptimizers website to learn more about the MassZymes we speak about in this episode here.  Use the code LOVELY for 10% off your order.      Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 💙🌿BEAM Minerals to help with stress related depletion - this is your 2025 pro-health move!  Did you know that chronic stress can zap your energy and your minerals?  You FEEL better quickly, with this easy to take supplement - replenishing all lost minerals.  Give BEAM a try - beamminerals.com and use the code LOVELY for 20% off your first order!     🥬Have you tried AG1?  Please visit our product partner page: drinkAG1.com/fionalovely for the BEST all-in-one nutritional supplement out there (and where podcast subscribers get cool free stuff!)    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here. Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com Finally, a humble request:  If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗  

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.   If you think today's episode is a "diet" episode, think again!  We are talking about food for nourishment aside from the macros and micros of food.  Barb Sheldon is a food literacy instructor, social activist, podcast host and author who has a profound belief in the therapeutic power of food.  This is a conversation about what nourishes us.   Barb teaches us about "radical hospitality" and the act of sharing our wisdom with others as what can give us purpose at menopause.  Our experience, our wisdom becomes deeply useful for others and what better way to share than around a pot of homemade soup?   This conversation was eye-opening and deeply nourishing for me, and I hope you find it the same.  You can find out more about Barb Sheldon and her work here and on Instagram here.     Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 🧟‍♀️Did you know you accumulate Zombie Cells as you age, zapping you of energy and nutrients, making you feel old and tired?  Qualia Senolytic is a clinically tested formula to help your body eliminate the Zombie Cells.  Try Qualia Senolytic and feel YEARS younger - it can literally transform how you age!  Go to qualialife.com/lovely and use the promo code LOVELY for 15% off. 🤸🏽‍♂️ 😌🧘‍♀️ Meet your new perimenopause essential: Troscriptions TroCalm troches—a supplement that gently melts in your cheek to help ease anxiety. Better than a glass of wine before bed, TroCalm leaves you feeling relaxed, centered, and refreshed—like a soothing deep breath that lasts. 🌙✨ Don’t miss out! Visit Troscriptions.com and use code LOVELY10 for 10% off your order. And while you’re there, check out my other favorites: TroZzz and Blue Cannatine! 💙 🩷Just Thrive probiotics and Just Calm Probiotics are like nothing you have tried before!  Clinically proven to affect gut health for the better - keeping you calm and building resilience!  You can find out more about the Just Calm and Just Thrive Probiotic and Antioxidant here.  You can take 20% off your order of these probiotics with the code LOVELY.  🧬   Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here. Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com Finally, a humble request:  If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗  

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.   February is Women's Heart Health month and for today's episode, I am joined by the extraordinary Dr. Jayne Morgan,  Cardiologist and VP of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart.  Heart health for women is a hot topic and Dr. Morgan and I speak about the importance of women being aware of their heart heath throughout life but particularily at menopause.   Listen in and learn how your pregnancy experience can predict future heart concerns.  Dr. Morgan also tells us exactly how to ask our doctor for necessary tests to keep our heart health in mind. Estrogen affects cardiovascular health and how perimenopause is a time of great change for our heart.  We discuss how a heart attack presents for women (hint:  it's different from the classic presentation that men can experience!) and what symptoms you shouldn't ignore.  These are common symptoms that might make you wonder if you, too, should ask your doctor to check out your heart! You can find more from Dr Jayne Morgan and see her Stairwell Chronicles on IG here.  Go to helloheart.com for more info on Dr Morgan and her work. Get your ECG, ladies!  ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 🌿BEAM Minerals to help with stress related depletion - this is your 2025 pro-health move!  Did you know that chronic stress can zap your energy and your minerals?  You FEEL better quickly, with this easy to take supplement - replenishing all lost minerals.  Give BEAM a try - beamminerals.com and use the code LOVELY for 20% off your first order!  🌀 🩷Just Thrive probiotics and Just Calm Probiotics are like nothing you have tried before!  Clinically proven to affect gut health for the better - keeping you calm and building resilience!  You can find out more about the Just Calm and Just Thrive Probiotic and Antioxidant here.  You can take 20% off your order of these probiotics with the code LOVELY.  🧬 💛 Struggling to get enough protein for optimal health? You’re not alone! But there’s an easy solution—KION Aminos. This delicious, easy-to-mix powder provides the essential building blocks your body and brain need to thrive.  Since adding KION Aminos to my routine, I’ve noticed a huge difference in my energy, focus, and overall well-being—I LOVE this product! 😊💪   Want to experience the benefits for yourself? Get 20% off your order now at getkion.com/lovely! ✨ Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here. Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com Finally, a humble request:  If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

Dr. Scott Sherr, a board-certified internal medicine physician and hyperbaric oxygen therapy expert, joins to discuss health optimization strategies for perimenopause. He emphasizes the importance of holistic wellness, focusing on the role of food, sleep, and movement in enhancing health. The benefits of methylene blue for mitochondrial function are a highlight, along with innovative methods to bridge conventional and alternative medicine. Scott advocates for a proactive approach to well-being during this life stage, addressing challenges like brain fog and sleep issues.