Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

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.   Zora Benhamou is a Super-Ager.  Until this conversation, I didn't know what that was!  Zora is a Gerontologist, menopause educator and biohacker dedicated to challenging our societal thoughts around menopause and aging.  In this lively conversation, we learn how to age well, the social factors that make us healthly and long living.  Who knew that our social connections would be the best predictor of aging well? Zora brings us the european menopause perspective and we discuss the needs of menopausal women in different cultures.  All is not the same, it seems!  Zora loves to interview women she meets and shares on her podcast, her Instagram and in her health programs.   You can find out more about Zora Behamou on her website - hackmyage.com.  Follow Zora and her stories of women on their menopause journey on Instagram here.   Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 🥬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!) 💚 💧I’ve been using the bioidentical hormone creams from Hormone Solutions by Karen Martel, and they are fantastic!   They’re clean, over-the-counter, and they contain USP grade hormones, which means they’re high-quality and effective without any harmful ingredients. The Estro2 Rejuvenation cream can be used as a face and neck cream to boost collagen, smooth texture and reduce fine lines.  The ProgestCalm at bedtime can help with calm and restful sleep.  I 💜 these creams! Use the code LOVELY for 10% off your order.  30 day money back guarantee and you can grab them right here.   Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ 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.   A very timely topic on the show today - women and tesosterone therapy at menopause.  Not just a hormone for the guys, testosterone is a crucial part of the HRT picture for women.  When we are cycling, we make a huge amount of testosterone, but we don't hear about that as much as we hear about estrogen and progesterone.   I am speaking with Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith - a gynecologist with a specialty practice in menopause care in Houston, Texas.    She is a certified menopause practitioner and the Founder of the Complete Midlife Wellness Center.  She is also a podcaster, author and triathlete.   Testosterone therapy is helpful for bone and muscle health, moods and mental health and sexual health for men and women!   There is some controversy with this topic as the FDA doesn't yet have an approved for women testosterone product!  It's not just a male hormone.   Listen in to learn all about this helpful hormone for women in the menopause transition.   You can find out more about Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith on her website and on Instagram @completemidlifewellness.   Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 🌱🍄‍🟫BiOptimizers supplements are best-in-class!  I love the Masszymes which contain full spectrum enzymes for digesting proteins, sugars, fibre and fats.  No more bloating!  More fuel, less digestive stress means I have more resources for a clear mind, an energetic body and better sleep.  Time to stock up while the Black Friday deal is on - MassZymes, Mushroom Breakthrough and Magnesium Breakthrough are my favourites!  Use the code LOVELY for your discount and free stuff! 💙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.  ❤️ 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.   Please join us for this lighthearted and fun conversation with The Comic Coach, Em Stroud.  Em is Leadership and Business Coach, a podcaster, an author, and a theatre and comedy show performer who is premiering her one woman show in London's West End in December of 2024 before a UK tour in 2025.  Em and I spoke about the importance of play and fun.  We forget how to play as adults, but Em shares a story of her son and his reminders to play daily were a wake up call for her.    This is one of my favourite conversations of the year!  I learned so much about myself and my methods of play through the eyes of Em (and her swell play permissions!)  Tune in to learn about that for yourself.  How DO you play?  Em shares the 12 ways we play as humans and how you can find freedom and recognition in how you already play (even if you don't think you do!). Wise, funny and full of useful info, you will enjoy this episode as much as I did.  🩵 You can find out more about Em Stroud on her website - emstroud.com.  Follow Em 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. 🤸🏽‍♂️ Look for great Black Friday offers this week from Qualia!   💧I’ve been using the bioidentical hormone creams from Hormone Solutions by Karen Martel, and they are fantastic!   They’re clean, over-the-counter, and they contain USP grade hormones, which means they’re high-quality and effective without any harmful ingredients. The Estro2 Rejuvenation cream can be used as a face and neck cream to boost collagen, smooth texture and reduce fine lines.  The ProgestCalm at bedtime can help with calm and restful sleep.  I 💜 these creams! Use the code LOVELY for 10% off your order.  30 day money back guarantee and you can grab them right here.   Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ 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!  💕🤗

Karen Martel, CEO of Hormone Solutions and a certified hormone specialist, joins to discuss vital aspects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women during menopause. They cover when to start and stop HRT, the different forms it can take, and the importance of testosterone. The conversation highlights the need for women to be informed about their health choices, tackling misconceptions in reproductive health. Personal anecdotes underscore the emotional and physiological challenges women face, advocating for a personalized approach to hormonal health.

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, Dr. Lovely welcomes Dr. Meg Mill back to the show to discuss a very contemporary health concern - mast cell activation and the role of histamine and histamine intolerance.  Whether you are a headache sufferer, have experience long haul symptoms from covid infection or shots, have questionable gut health or have mysterious symptoms that no one seems to help with, you will want to listen in.   If you are the person who feels like you have a reaction to EVERYTHING (including water), this episode is for you! Want Dr Meg's histamine guide - she references it in the show?  Please visit histamine guide here.  You can find out more about Dr Meg Mill at her website and on IG @drmegmill Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 🥬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!) 💚 🌬️🩵🪟Did you catch episode 142 with Mike Feldstein at Jasper.co?  In case you missed it, JASPR indoor air filter is $400 off for listeners of the show until November 11, 2024 using the code LOVELY.  If you catch the show after 11/11/24, the code LOVELY will get you 10%!  I love my JASPR! 🌲 🧟‍♀️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. 🤸🏽‍♂️ Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ 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.   Cooking, wildfire smoke, pollution, fragrance and mold.  Things I didn't think would ever be discussed much on the NYMM podcast, but in doing the research for this interview with Mike Feldstein, I realized, I have been remiss by not discussing the effects of these things on our overall health.  Addressing these things in our home environment can make massive change when we don't feel great.   Mike Feldstein is an Air Quality expert and has decades of experience working in restoration and remediation.  He brings this expertise to the table along with some very interesting stories.  In a study that JASPR did recently, monitoring the group of 125 people with sleep trackers, he found that when the bedroom air was clean and filtered, the participants fell asleep quicker, had 18% deeper sleep and 25% more sleep.  Mike calls clean air "sleep fuel" and he is onto something there.  Listen in to this fascinating conversation to learn more to get better sleep and optimize your health! You can find out more about Mike Feldstein and JASPR @jasprco and at Jasper.co.  In case you missed it, JASPR is $400 off for listeners of the show until November 11, 2024 using the code LOVELY.  If you catch the show after 11/11/24, the code LOVELY will get you 10%!  Thanks Mike (I love my JASPR!)  Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 💙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.  ❤️ 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. Jenn Simmons, an expert in cancer management and author of "The Smart Woman's Guide To Breast Cancer," discusses the shocking connection between trauma and breast cancer, revealing that 80% of those diagnosed have experienced trauma. She delves into how emotional stress can manifest as physical health issues. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of morning routines, balanced choices, and being proactive in health decisions. With insights into women's health and breast cancer care, Dr. Jenn empowers listeners to navigate their health journeys.

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, Dr. Lovely shares some recent clinic Frequently Asked Questions - when do you know it's time to start HRT and the common concern of "why don't I feel like myself anymore".  These questions have become so prevalent in office, they needed addressing on a larger scale.  Many women are wondering these very things! Dr. Lovely also shares 'Menopause by the numbers'  - massive numbers of us are experiencing the challenges of menopause and perimenopause.   How can we support each other better?  In this spirit, we launch The Gathering.  A private club space for fans of the NYMM podcast and women who want more.  Support, info, community as well as the video editions of the expert interviews, pop up LIVE episdoes and Q+A with the guest experts too!  All right here and only here in The Gathering.  You can find out more here.   Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 🥬Have you tried AG1?  It's a nutritional supplement that I stand behind!  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 - a year's supply of Vitamin D/K2 and 5 free travel packs!) 💚 Ways to work with Dr. Lovely: We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️ 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. Jennifer Simmons, a breast surgeon turned integrative oncologist, shares her journey from conventional medicine to embracing holistic approaches after her own cancer diagnosis. She discusses the importance of proactive breast health and the limitations of traditional mammograms. Dr. Jenn offers insights on navigating a breast cancer diagnosis, emphasizing patient autonomy and exploring less invasive treatments. She highlights the critical link between gut health and stress management, advocating for a more informed and empowered approach to women's health.

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.   Andrea Donsky is returning to the show today for a discussion on her upcoming event - The Power of Menopause being held virtually on October 25, 2024.  She is also with us to chat about her recent experience at The Menopause Society annual conference, presenting her research to the esteemed members in attendance.  Andrea and her company wearemorphus.com collect data via free surveys that anyone can take.  Through the data collected, we are starting to get a much more clear and different picture of what actually happens at perimenopause, with our sleep in peri, and how our doctors are treating us when we present for care.  The results will surprise you (but probably not shock you).  40% of women are dismissed by their doctor without help for meno symptoms.    And there is much more to this conversation! Andrea walks us through the top 10 symptoms of the perimenopause transition (hint:  hot flashes dont show up until number 10!) and what we can do to help with these symptoms.  Additionally, Andrea tells us there are 103 symptoms associated with menopause.  It's so much more than we were taught!  Please listen, learn and share.  Find out more about the Morphus supplements (I adore the Fibreus and Sleepus!) Andrea mentions right here. Find out more about Andrea Donsky on IG and Tiktok @andreadonsky.   Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: 💙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.  🧬 🥬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.  ❤️ 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!  💕🤗