Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

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!  💕🤗

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 peri-menopause and menopause.   After breaking free from the world of Big Pharma where she saw first hand the over prescription of drugs and the glorification of disease management (instead of health), Tina Anderson and her husband Billy started a company.  A company where they vowed to make real change for health, to improve lives and helped people to manage stress.  That company is called Just Thrive.  And they are here to say, if you aren't paying attention to your gut health, you should be! So let's dive into gut health.... Tina and Dr. Lovely discuss probiotics, leaky gut, joint pain, resilience, stress management, mental health, inflammation and much more.  Tina tells us to reject what she calls the "Stress Badge of Honour" instead choosing to feel happy, peaceful.  Who knew that tending to our gut and our microbiome was the way to wellness?   If you have gut issues, inflammation, pain, struggle with depression or anxiety, please listen to this chat!  We learned early in the chat how Tina and her team worked to create mental health via the gut.  Woah, big subject that could have massive implications.  We know that what medicine has done for mental health at menopause hasn't been all that successful, so we are open to getting new tools in the toolkit.  Please listen, learn and share.  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 probtiocs with the code LOVELY.   You can find out more about Tina Anderson and Just Thrive @justthrivehealth on Instagram.  ✨Want to know more about The Apollo wearable tech?  "Apollo is a great tool to not only increase your HRV, but improve emotional regulation and achieve deeper sleep. I would recommend it to anyone looking for more balance in their nervous system, or for women specifically dealing with symptoms related to menopause." apolloneuro.com/lovely for 10% off your first order for our listeners! ✨ 🥬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 If you want the behind the scenes stuff, the un-filtered video format interviews, the sh*t I can’t say on the public platforms, the videos, the online course discounts and much more, please join me on Patreon for my subscription offering:  www.patreon.com/drfionalovely 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 peri-menopause and menopause.   Dr. Lovely has a chat today with Family Physician, Dr. Shana Johnston.  After working nearly 30 years in a volume based system of medicine, Shana burned out and left practice.  This also happened to correspond to her late peri-menopause.  She calls this time, the tunnel of menopause, a portal.  A graduation of sorts where we are called to come home to ourselves.  A gorgeous chat between dear friends, they discuss how spiritual practices become so much more important during the times of challenge, like perimenopause.   Dr. Shana has a fascinating story and a deep knowledge of humanity from working many aspects of medicine in her professional career.  Delivering babies and assisting with end of life care, she sees herself as the helper in "life's airport:  arrivals and departures."  She has much to share with us about how menopause acted as a major life change agent for her and how it can do the same for you - for the better!  Menopause is ultimately a deeply spiritual transition to our higher, more authentic self, if we allow it.   You can find out more about Dr. Shana Johnston and her workshops and online courses here. She is presently gathering women together for her Menopause: Let's Talk About It workshop.  She is generously offering our community a 25% discount for her online courses and workshops with the code: LOVELY.  ✨Want to know more about The Apollo wearable tech?  "Apollo is a great tool to not only increase your HRV, but improve emotional regulation and achieve deeper sleep. I would recommend it to anyone looking for more balance in their nervous system, or for women specifically dealing with symptoms related to menopause." apolloneuro.com/lovely for 10% off your first order for our listeners! ✨ 🥬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 If you want the behind the scenes stuff, the un-filtered video format interviews, the sh*t I can’t say on the public platforms, the videos, the online course discounts and much more, please join me on Patreon for my subscription offering:  www.patreon.com/drfionalovely 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 health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health and wellness around peri-menopause and menopause.   Today, Dr. Lovely is speaking with Certified Financial Planner and wealth advisor, Francesca Rea.   Francesca teaches us money mindset, success planning, and how to find those spots where you might have learned some crummy thinking around the subject of money.  We talk about how being a great custodian of our money allows the freedom of choice and wellness.  Why wasn't this taught in school?  It should be mandatory for all kids to learn this AND it's never to late for us to learn.   One of the most powerful moments was when Francesca teaches that women can lose choice because of death, divorce or decision.  That 80% of us will find ourselves in this place in our lifetime.  How can we financially prepare for these times we never feel disempowered or cornered because of a lack of funding?  It's a critical question to a woman's well being.    Listen in as Francesca tells us about her Live Up, Rise Up masterclass (sign up for this free masterclass here), and how through strategic planning, we can have freedom to choose!   Francesca is a leader in her field and is revolutionizing the financial world by integrating mindset, financial literacy, and advanced cash flow strategies into traditional wealth management.  We are blessed to have her teach us today.  Please listen, learn and share.   You can find out more about Francesca Rea at www.francescarea.com   👏Our Sponsors: 👏 🥬Have you tried AG1?  Please visit our product partner page: drinkAG1.com/fionalovelyfor the BEST all-in-one nutritional supplement out there (and where podcast subscribers get cool free stuff!) 💚 🧪💪Did you hear about Metabolism Fixxr?  It can help with your metabolism, energy, and stabilize blood sugar while controlling cravings.  Please visit our partner page to learn more(enter code LOVELY10 for 10% off your order!): betterlifedoctor.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.  ❤️ Follow me on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast There are resources available on my website:  www.drlovely.com Please sign up for my newsletter on my website!  This is where I make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching I am hosting, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com If you want the behind the scenes stuff, the un-filtered video format interviews, the sh*t I can’t say on the public platforms, the videos, the online course discounts and much more, please join me on Patreon for my subscription offering:  www.patreon.com/drfionalovely 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!  💕🤗