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The Dr Vonda Show
The Dr Vonda Show is all about staying strong, resilient, and feeling good as you age. Hosted by orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy-aging expert Dr. Vonda Wright, the podcast breaks down how movement, muscle, bone health, and mindset impact your life at every stage. Through real conversations with athletes, doctors, and everyday women, Dr. Vonda shares practical, science-backed advice you can actually use to protect your health and keep doing what you love.
- 175 - Longevity Is Built in Bone: The Design Problem Every Woman Over 50 Must Solve | Dr Vonda Wright
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Longevity isn't a number on a calendar. It's built in bone.
In this final episode of the Unbreakable Bone Mini Series, I'm closing out everything we've covered on bone biology, the eight shields, and the osteoporosis lifecycle with the idea that ties it all together: skeletal longevity is the foundation everything else depends on.
We talk endlessly about peptides, vitamins, and the right kind of exercise, but none of that matters if your bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments can't carry you through the life you want to live. In this episode, I explain why I think of longevity not as a timeline to coast through, but as a design problem, one you can actually plan for, starting now, no matter your age.
What we cover:
- Skeletal longevity: why it's the true foundation of overall longevity, not just bone density.
- Longevity as a design problem: planning your bone health across decades instead of reacting to loss.
- Predictable fractures: the data behind hip fracture outcomes and mortality.
- Lifespan strategy: building bone health from youth through menopause and beyond.
- Mindset shift: moving from reacting to bone loss to designing against it.
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Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age.
The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes.
This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life.
Inside:
Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/
🦴 Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book
🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawrightLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 05min - 174 - What Your DEXA Scan Numbers Actually Mean | Dr Vonda Wright | #169
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Bone density peaks at 30. By the time most women get their first DEXA scan, they've already lost the window to act early.
In this solo episode, I walk you through exactly how I explain a DEXA scan to my own patients, using my own results as the example. We cover the bell curve behind your T-score, why perimenopause can cost you up to 20% of your bone density, and what osteopenia and osteoporosis actually mean for your fracture risk.
This is the education I wish every woman had before she hit her 40s, so she could build bone instead of just reacting to loss.
What we cover:
- T-scores explained: how your bone density compares to a healthy 30-year-old.
- The T-score bell curve: positive numbers, -1 for osteopenia, -2.5 for osteoporosis.
- Estrogen decline in perimenopause and its impact on osteoclast-osteoblast balance.
- Why waiting until 65 for a DEXA scan means acting too late.
- Bone mineral density, Z-scores, and trabecular bone score, explained.
- Femoral neck fractures: why this site carries the highest risk.
- My own DEXA results: spine, hip, and femoral neck changes from 2023 to 2026.
- The genetics vs. lifestyle split, and how to build bone density starting today.
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🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey
Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age.
The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes.
This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life.
Inside:
Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/
🦴 Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book
🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawrightLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 - 19min - 173 - Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Menopause: The 3 Times You're Losing Bone | Dr. Vonda Wright
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Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/
🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ ...
📖 Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. 👉 Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book ...
🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 - 09min - 172 - Why Women's Desire Disappears After 40 (And the Drug That Brings It Back) | Cindy Eckert | #168
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Today I sat down with Cindy Eckert, founder and CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and the woman behind Addyi, the first and only FDA-approved medication for low sexual desire in women, often called the "female Viagra." This conversation is about so much more than a pill: it's about biology, agency, and why a switch going out in your brain deserves a medical answer, not a euphemism.
What we explore:
- Why desire begins in the brain, not the body.
- How Addyi works on dopamine and serotonin to restore interest.
- What women say when they describe losing their libido.
- Why HSDD can affect women from their teens through their eighties.
- How the double standard in men's versus women's sexual health stalled the science for decades.
- What words to use with your doctor to be taken seriously.
- Why medical gaslighting shows up the same way in sexual health as it does in orthopedics.
- How "The Pink Pill" documentary exposes gender bias in healthcare.
- Why it's okay to fire a clinician who blows you off.
About Cindy Eckert:
Cindy Eckert is the founder and CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, maker of Addyi, the first FDA-approved treatment for low sexual desire in women. A serial entrepreneur with over $1.5 billion in company exits, she was named to the TIME100 Health 2026 list, Glossy's inaugural Wellness Founder of the Year, and Sprout was named one of TIME's 10 Most Influential Health and Life Science Companies of 2026. Addyi was also featured in Oprah's Menopause Awards. She's now the subject of the documentary "The Pink Pill," streaming on Paramount+.
Read more:
TIME100 Health 2026:https://time.com/article/2026/04/27/time100-companies-health/
NYT Profile: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/style/cindy-eckert-pink-pill-addyi.html
Oprah's Menopause Awards: https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a69978304/oprah-menopause-awards-2026/
Connect with Cindy Eckert: Website: addyi.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindypinkceo/
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:42 Medical Gaslighting in Women's Health
03:40 Female Desire and the Brain
05:35 How Women Describe Low Libido
08:24 The Science of Dopamine and Serotonin
10:34 How Addyi's Effects Build Over Time
12:55 Desire and a Sense of Wholeness
16:17 HSDD Across the Lifespan
19:08 The FDA's Resistance to Addyi
22:26 The Double Standard in Sexual Health
25:08 What to Say to Your Doctor
28:14 When to Fire Your Clinician
33:00 Treating Sexual Health as Medicine
36:22 Making of "The Pink Pill" Documentary
41:00 Women's Health Conversations 2026
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🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey
Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age.
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This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life.
Inside:
Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/
🦴 Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book
🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawrightLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 - 48min - 171 - The FACE Framework: The Exact Exercise Prescription for Midlife Women | Dr. Vonda Wright
📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Most people know they should exercise. The data is irrefutable. But knowing and doing are two very different things. In this video I'm introducing a concept called Sedentary Death Syndrome 33 chronic diseases that will take hold if we don't intervene with daily movement. And the shocking truth is there is only one "drug" that treats all 33 of them. It's not in a pharmacy. I'm also giving you the exact exercise prescription I use for women in midlife and beyond. I call it the FACE Framework — and it covers everything your body actually needs to stay strong, mobile, and powerful as you age. Not just cardio. Not just weights. All of it, in the right dose, in the right order. If you've been wondering exactly what to do and how to do it, this is your answer.
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Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/
🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ ...
📖 Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. 👉 Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book ...
🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 - 10min - 170 - Zone 2 Pioneer Dr. Iñigo San Millán: The Science of Mitochondria, Aging & Metabolic Health | #167
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I sat down with Dr. Iñigo San Millán, one of the world's leading researchers in cellular metabolism and mitochondrial function and the scientist whose methods I use every day in my practice, to decode the real science of Zone 2, lactate, and why your mitochondria are the engine of your entire health span.
What we explore:
- Lactate threshold testing measures mitochondrial function, metabolic health and flexibility
- Zone 2 and sprint intervals optimize VO2 max, glycolytic capacity, and healthy aging.
- Elevated resting lactate signals mitochondrial dysfunction and insulin resistance
- The astrocyte-neuron lactate shuttle links brain metabolism, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's disease.
- Skeletal muscle governs glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and the origin of insulin resistance.
- Mitochondrial decline and bioenergetic dysfunction silently precede type 2 diabetes in sedentary individuals.
- Metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance are reversible at any age through Zone 2 training and structured exercise.
About Dr. Iñigo San Millán:
Dr. Iñigo San Millán is an exercise physiologist and researcher at the University of Colorado School of Medicine whose work on mitochondrial function and cellular metabolism has shaped how both elite athletes and everyday people train for health and longevity. He is best known for pioneering the science of Zone 2 training and coaching Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar.
Connect with Dr. Iñigo San Millán:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inigosanmillan/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:58 Lactate Testing: Your Mitochondrial Stress Test
05:38 Why Lactate Is Fuel, Not the Enemy
12:07 Zone 2 Training: What the Science Actually Shows
15:39 Why Elite Athletes Train Slow to Perform Fast
19:40 Zone 2 Gets Harder as Your Fitness Improves
24:29 Why Sprint Intervals Are Non-Negotiable
31:10 Your Brain Prefers Lactate Over Glucose
33:00 The CGM for Lactate: How Close Are We?
36:54 Why Skeletal Muscle Is Your Longevity Organ
40:53 Estrogen, Brain Energy, and Alzheimer's Risk
46:10 Are Children Missing a Critical Metabolic Window?
50:11 The Inside-Out Hypothesis: Hidden Metabolic Decline
52:48 It's Never Too Late to Reverse Metabolic Disease
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🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey
Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age.
The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes.
This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life.
Inside:
Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/
🦴 Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book
🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawrightLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 - 58min - 169 - The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: What You Need to Know | Dr. Vonda Wright
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It is called the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause — and it is one of the most under-discussed, under-diagnosed conditions affecting women in midlife today. When estrogen walks out the door, it doesn't just affect your reproductive system. Every single part of your skeletal system — your muscles, your bones, your joints, your tendons, your cartilage, your spinal discs — has estrogen receptors. And when those receptors go unfilled, the cascade that follows is real, it is measurable, and it is happening to you right now whether you feel it or not. In this video I am breaking down exactly what is happening inside your body during this transition and what you can do to get in front of it before it becomes a crisis.
🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ ...
📖 Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. 👉 Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book ... 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 - 08min - 168 - Dr. Doris Day's Skin Longevity Protocol for Midlife Women : Sugar, Estrogen, and Collagen | #166
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I sit down with Dr. Doris Day, board-certified dermatologist and clinical associate professor at NYU, to explore what perimenopause and menopause are really doing to your skin and what you can do about it from the inside out.
What We Explore:
- Why skin is the first organ to feel estrogen loss, sometimes years before other symptoms appear.
- How collagen collapse accelerates around menopause, with up to 30% lost in the first five years.
- Why facial bone resorption changes your orbital structure and jawline as you age.
- How simple facial posture exercises can preserve muscle tone without surgery.
- Why sugar and alcohol accelerate skin aging and how diet supports skin from the inside out.
- What hydrolyzed collagen supplements actually do in the body.
- How hormone therapy, retinoids, and topicals work together as a nighttime protocol.
- Why deep sleep and REM are among the most underrated factors in how your skin heals.
About Dr. Doris Day:
Dr. Doris Day, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic and longevity dermatology. She is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health, where she has been recognized with the Award for Dedication and Excellence in the Teaching of Dermatology. Her leadership in aesthetic dermatology has earned her the AAD Presidential Citation and the American Skin Association Award for leadership in dermatology.
Connect with Dr. Doris Day:
Website: https://dorisdaymd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdorisday/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdorisday
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DorisDayMDCosmeticDermatology
Timestamps
Intro (00:00)
Why Skin Is Your Most Important Organ (01:46)
Skin Loses Estrogen Before Your Brain Does (05:21)
How to Stop 30% Collagen Loss After Menopause (07:10)
Why Your Face Sinks: The Bone Changes Explained (09:34)
Stop Chasing Your 20s Face (11:25)
The Ear-Lift Trick That Replaces Forehead Botox (17:00)
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Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 - 56min - 167 - The 8 Pillars of Unbreakable Bones: What Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know Before Menopause
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Most women don't think about their bones until something breaks. But by the time your doctor orders a bone density scan, you may have already lost 20% of your bone density - silently, without a single symptom. The window to change your bone health trajectory isn't 65. It's now. In this video, I'm walking you through the 8 Pillars of Building Better Bone - the exact research-based framework I use with my patients to get in front of bone loss before it becomes a crisis. Whether you're 40, 45, or staring down 50, there is still time to move the needle. But that window is closing faster than you think. Your bones are not a static structure. They are a dynamic, ever-remodeling system, and what you do today will determine how you age for the next 40 years. Are you ready to build them like they matter?
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Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
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Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 10min - 166 - Did a Full Ironman at 51: Dr Iris Nafshi on Athletic Identity, Mom Guilt, and the SHERO Framework | #165
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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Iris Nafshi, a researcher, triathlete, and leadership expert who spent years studying what she calls the "IronMoms," to unpack the interplay between athletic grit and maternal guilt. We dig into what her PhD research actually found, why women disappear from themselves for decades only to rediscover who they are in midlife, and how the way we define our identity versus our role shapes everything from our fitness journey to how we age.
What we explore:
- How Dr. Nafshi's 30 years of putting herself last became the catalyst for her research on maternal guilt.
- What the "third shift" is and why athletic moms carry a burden that does not exist in research on fathers.
- What the SHERO framework is and how it builds a trainable mindset for aging with power.
- Why consistency over intensity is the most practical shift for women who struggle to show up for themselves.
- How an Ironman race strategy for staying present applies to managing anxiety and mom guilt in everyday life.
About Dr. Iris Nafshi:
Iris Nafshi, PhD, is a leadership development consultant, researcher, and endurance athlete. As the former Global Head of Leadership & Management Development at Microsoft and founder of LeadIN Consulting, she brings over two decades of experience developing leaders across global organizations.
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Timestamps
Intro (00:00)
How a Triathlon Dream Became a Research Mission (01:13)
Disappearing From Yourself for Decades (05:38)
Why Athletic Moms Carry What Fathers Never Have To (10:01)
What 350 IronMoms Revealed (14:03)
Consistency Over Intensity (18:25)
Debunking Assumptions About Guilt and Work (21:34)
Why Midlife Women Feel Invisible and How to Reclaim Yourself (28:36)
The SHERO Framework: Building Trainable Mindset Skills After 45 (34:49)
Can You Harness Mom Guilt? (40:31)
The Ironman Memory Strategy for Everyday Life (44:08)
What Women Who Age Powerfully Do (47:22)
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Inside:
- Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
- Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
- AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
- Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
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Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
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Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 - 54min - 165 - Most Women Over 50 Are Lifting the Wrong Way: Here's the Protocol to Fix It
📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& If you're lifting 5 to 30 pound weights for high reps, you may be training for the wrong goal entirely. Dr. Vonda Wright breaks down the exact strength and power prescription for women in midlife and beyond — the specific 4 to 8 rep range that builds functional strength, why power training (speed of movement) is what keeps you from falling, and how MRI research on master's athletes proves you can maintain muscle mass across your entire lifespan with the right daily investment. ... 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ ... 📖 Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. 👉 Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book ... 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 - 08min - 164 - Dr. Stacy Sims: The Protein Standard for Women Was Never Based on Women | #164
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I've spent years telling women to lift heavy, but this conversation reminded me why that message matters more than ever.
In this episode, Dr Stacy Sims, a world-leading exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, and I go deep on what it really means to be muscle-centric. Not for vanity, but for your brain, your bones, your metabolic health, and your future. We talk about the broken baselines in women's sports science, why wearable data is lying to you, and what a real week of training should look like at 42 versus 62. We also get into the protein debate, creatine, intermittent fasting, and why guilt has no place in your fitness practice.
This is one of those conversations that will change how you see your body and what you believe is possible.
What we explore:
- Why muscle-centric training protects your brain, bones, and metabolic health.
- How sports science was built on male data and what that costs women every day.
- Why your fitness tracker flags ovulation as illness and what needs to change.
- How a 10-minute morning check-in is the foundation of smarter training.
- Why guilt has no place in fitness and what showing up really means.
- What a training week looks like at 42 versus 62.
- Why strength and power matter more than hypertrophy as you age.
- How protein requirements for women were based on sedentary male cadavers.
- Why branched-chain amino acids cannot replace real protein.
- Why weight loss is still the wrong goal for over half of women. About Dr. Stacy Sims:
Connect with Dr. Stacy Sims:
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:39 What Drives Stacy Sims
03:24 Title IX and the Sports Science Gender Gap
08:32 Why Wearables Are Built on Male Data
11:13 When the Baseline Is Broken for Women
16:41 The 10-Minute Morning Wellness Meeting
21:35 Periodization, Guilt, and Permission to Deload
24:12 The 80/20 Fueling Framework
26:19 Creatine, Vitamin D3, and Magnesium for Women
28:35 Why the Protein RDA Was Set on Male Cadavers
32:39 BCAAs vs. Real Protein
35:45 Training Week Design for Perimenopausal Women
39:25 Strength vs. Power Training After 40
43:59 How to Phase In a 62-Year-Old Safely
46:24 Why Weight Loss Is Still the Wrong Goal
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Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
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Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 - 53min - 163 - Dr. Timothy Miller: What Your Arches, Achilles, and Bunions Are Telling You About Menopause | #163
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Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Your feet take 5,000 steps every single day, and most of us don't think about them until something goes wrong. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS, to talk about the one body part that literally holds everything else up. We cover everything from plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis to bunions, big toe arthritis, and fallen arches, and what you can do right now to stay strong, mobile, and pain-free for decades to come. This is the conversation I wish every one of my patients had before they ended up in my office.
What we explore:
- How foot dysfunction travels up the kinetic chain and causes hip, shoulder, and neck pain.
- Why perimenopause triggers arch collapse and shoe size changes.
- What a biomechanical evaluation is and why every woman over 40 should get one.
- Why barefoot shoes are not for everyone and how to know if you are ready.
- How estrogen loss accelerates Achilles tendon damage and raises rupture risk.
- Why bunion splints do not fix the underlying problem and what actually works.
- How foot hygiene is a serious longevity strategy, especially with pre-diabetes.
About Dr. Timothy Miller:
Timothy J. Miller, DPM, FACFAS, is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializing in lower extremity reconstruction, deformity correction, trauma, limb salvage, and advanced ankle surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.
Connect with Dr. Timothy Miller:
Website: www.sunshineankleandfoot.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshineanklefootexperts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-miller-dpm-facfas-
4ab18359/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunshineanklefoot/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:46 Gait Exam: How Your Walk Predicts Pain
04:19 How Feet Affect Your Hips, Shoulders, and Neck
06:30 The Case for a Preventive Foot Visit
09:26 Perimenopause, Relaxin, and Arch Collapse
12:06 Orthotics, Shoes, and Foot Strengthening
14:41 The Truth About Barefoot Shoes
21:00 Achilles Tendon: Estrogen, Damage, and Rupture Risk
27:10 Active Rest vs. Sedentary Rest
31:26 Flat Feet: Causes, Tests, and Treatment
36:36 Big Toe Arthritis and Bunions
43:39 Rapid Fire: Best Habits and Aging with Power
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Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright
Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 - 53min - 162 - The 8 Steps Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Build Unbreakable Bones | Dr Vonda Wright
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Most of us know our bones matter. But very few of us understand what it actually takes to protect them and how much power we truly have to change their future. In this third episode of the Unbreakable Bone Mini Series, I'm walking you through the eight evidence-based "shields" that will help you build stronger, more resilient bone at any age. This isn't a program. It's not a quick fix. It's the framework for a lifestyle that compounds over time, one that starts with how you think about aging and ends with the daily decisions that either protect or deplete the scaffolding your body depends on. What we cover:
- How shifting your mindset away from worshiping your youth is the foundation for everything else.
- Why estrogen loss during perimenopause drives rapid bone loss and how to make a hormone decision based on facts, not fear.
- Why your bones need four times your body weight in load to trigger bone building.
- Why walking alone is not enough and which movements actually meet the threshold.
- How resistance training builds bone even if you can't jump, and which muscle groups matter most.
- Why protein, calcium, and vitamin D work as a system and what happens when any one piece is missing.
- How chronic inflammation from smoking, alcohol, and diet silently breaks down bone density over time.
- Why consistency across all eight shields beats any short-term program.
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Inside:
- Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
- Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
- AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
- Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
- Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/?utm_s
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright
Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Sat, 30 May 2026 - 16min - 161 - Why Muscle Alone Won't Save You: The Skeletal Longevity Framework for Women Over 50 | Dr Vonda Wright
📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=longevity-26-may-26 You've been told to build muscle and eat protein — but that's only part of the picture. Dr. Vonda Wright introduces Skeletal Longevity, a new framework that addresses the full skeletal system: bone, tendon, ligament, cartilage, collagen, and muscle stem cells working together. When estrogen leaves, it doesn't just affect your muscles — it degrades tendons, accelerates cartilage breakdown, and compromises the entire system that keeps you mobile and strong. If you're training hard but still feeling like you're losing ground, this is why. ... 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=longevity-26-may-26 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=longevity-26-may-26 📖 Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. 👉 Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=longevity-26-may-26 ... 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=longevity-26-may-26
Thu, 28 May 2026 - 06min - 160 - The Creatine, Protein, and Lifting Protocol Every Woman Over 50 Needs | Dr. Jim Stoppani | #162
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You've heard you should be taking creatine. But do you actually know what it's doing inside your body, or whether the supplement in your cabinet contains what the label claims? I sat down with Dr. Jim Stoppani, one of the most credentialed exercise scientists in the country, to cut through decades of misinformation and hand you a clear, science-backed framework for getting the most out of the supplements and training strategies that genuinely move the needle.
What We Explore
- Why creatine is an energy molecule, not a muscle drug, and why it matters for both brain and body.
- What the safety research actually shows about creatine at standard and higher doses.
- Why women over 50 need more protein per meal to overcome anabolic resistance.
- Why heavy lifting and power training are the only way to preserve fast-twitch fibers as we age.
- What supplement label transparency looks like, and why most pre-workouts are underdosed.
- How five habits, resistance training, protein, creatine, leucine, and sleep, build lasting physical longevity. About Dr. Jim Stoppani Jim Stoppani, PhD, is the leading authority on exercise science, sports nutrition, and supplementation. Over the past 15+ years, Dr. Stoppani has helped millions of people change their lives through science- based nutrition and supplement plans and expertly designed training programs. His personal and company mission is to change lives through proper training, nutrition and supplementation, all based on the latest scientific research, while following the motto of "Do the Right Thing." Connect with Dr. Jim Stoppani Website: https://www.jimstoppani.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimstoppani/Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:13 Jim Stoppani: Yale PhD, JYM, Celebrity Trainer
07:01 Should Every Woman Over 40 Take Creatine?
08:17 Creatine Is an Energy Molecule, Not a Muscle Drug
10:16 30 Years of Data: Is Creatine Actually Safe?
15:44 Can Creatine Fix Sleep Deprivation and Jet Lag?
16:06 How Creatine Works: ATP and Anaerobic Energy
18:13 Creatine HCL vs Monohydrate: Which Causes Less Bloating
25:00 How Much Protein Do Women Actually Need?
29:37 Why Leucine Is the Key to Muscle Growth
33:15 Why Women Over 50 Need More Protein
35:16 Take Leucine Before Your Meal, Not With It
36:44 Why Heavy Lifting Is Non-Negotiable After 40
42:27 Fast-Twitch Muscle: Why Power Training Slows Aging
44:17 Mindset First: Lessons from Training Celebrities
46:32 Supplement Red Flags: Underdosing and Proprietary Blends
51:00 Why Jim Founded JYM: Full Formula Transparency
52:27 5-Step Daily Protocol for Women Over 50 Start your Unbreakable journey
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
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Tue, 26 May 2026 - 41min - 159 - Justine Morris: Diagnosed at 28, in Surgical Menopause at 29 - What Every Woman Needs to Hear | #161
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Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&She found the lump herself at 28. Was misdiagnosed. Found out seven months later it was cancer. And she started chemo dancing.
Justine Morris is one of the most joyful people I know, and her joy is not accidental. It is a decision she makes every single day. In this conversation we talk about what it really means to live through breast cancer at 29, survive surgical menopause overnight, and then figure out how to actually live in your body after treatment ends.
What We Explore:
- Why the misdiagnosis happened and what every woman needs to know about advocating for her own breast health.
- What overnight surgical menopause feels like at 29 when no one around you has any frame of reference.
- Why the year after treatment ends is often the hardest part nobody talks about.
- How to push back on your doctor, your insurance company, and anyone who tells you no without a written record.
- Why knowing your baseline labs, bone density, and imaging before anything goes wrong may be the most important health move you make.
- What choosing to live fully actually looks like in practice, not just as a phrase. About Justine Morris Justine Morris is a content creator and breast cancer advocate who shares honest, compassionate conversations about life during and after cancer. Diagnosed in her late 20s, she uses her platform to speak openly about survivorship, health, and the emotional realities that often go unspoken.
With a background in influencer marketing and communications, Justine brings both heart and clarity to the content she creates, helping women feel informed, supported, and less alone. Her work centers on trust, transparency, and making complex health experiences feel more approachable.
Across Instagram, TikTok, and Substack, Justine blends education with real life, partnering with brands and organizations that align with her values. She is passionate about advocating for patient awareness, thoughtful healthcare, and finding moments of joy and connection, even in uncertainty.
Connect with Justine Morris: Instagram: https:/ /www.instagram.com/justinesmorris/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinemorris29/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinesbooklist/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justinesmorris
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:20 Diagnosed at 28: Finding the Lump and Doing Everything Right
05:30 Starting Chemo with a Smile
10:40 Chemo Brain vs Menopause Brain
13:50 Young Adult Cancer Is Rising.
18:00 Ignoring the Internet's Opinion
20:05 How to Advocate for Yourself
26:00 Why Every Woman Needs a Baseline Before Something Goes Wrong
28:45 Insurance Denials, AI Appeals, and How to Keep Pushing
33:20 Women Advocate for Everyone Except Themselves
36:40 The Year After Treatment Is the Hardest Part
43:00 What Living Fully Means
46:20 Non-Negotiable Habits After Cancer Start your Unbreakable journey
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This is not another program.
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Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/?utm_s
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com?utm_so
About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright
Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Tue, 19 May 2026 - 47min - 158 - Kayla Girgen: Why Women Over 50 Wake at 3AM, Lose Muscle, and Can't Lose Weight | #160
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In this episode, I sit down with registered dietitian and certified personal trainer Kayla Girgen, one of the first clinicians to bring continuous glucose monitoring to everyday women who do not have diabetes. If you have ever eaten well, exercised hard, and still felt like your body was working against you, this conversation will change the way you see your metabolism forever.
What We Explore:
- How a CGM reveals what food, stress, sleep, and exercise are doing to your blood sugar in real time.
- Why pre-diabetes is one of the most under-treated diagnoses in women's health.
- Why fasting insulin is the number you actually need.
- What your blood sugar crashing at 3am has to do with why you cannot get back to sleep.
- How to eat enough protein without overhauling your entire routine overnight.
- Why rucking is one of the most practical tools for building strength, improving body composition, and boosting bone density. About Kayla Girgen KAYLA GIRGEN, RD, LD, CPT, is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and founder of Sugar + Strength Academy—an online wellness community helping women balance blood sugar and build strength, one step at a time. She blends real-life tools, such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), with accessible movement, like rucking, to help clients break free from diet extremes and feel strong—both physically and mentally. Kayla's approach centers on progress over perfection and creating results that work in real life. Her upcoming book Ruck Fit shares how rucking became a catalyst for reclaiming her physical and mental health, proving that fitness doesn't have to be complicated to be life-changing. Connect with Kayla Girgen:
Website: https://kaylagirgenrd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylagirgenrd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylagirgen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kaylagirgenrd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylagirgenrdld
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaylagirgenrd Book - RUCK FIT: Build Strength and Endurance by Walking with Weight
Available here: https://a.co/d/06vLg5nR
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:30 How Stress Shows Up on Your Blood Sugar
09:30 Why Pre-Diabetes Is a Five-Alarm Fire
13:00 Glucose Typing: Are You a Compensator or a Spiker
16:25 What to Do If Your Blood Sugar Spikes and Crashes
20:40 How Long Should You Actually Wear a CGM
24:00 How to Calculate Your Daily Protein Goal
29:10 GLP-1s and the Changing Weight Loss Landscape
34:50 Why Eating Too Little Is the Biggest Mistake Midlife Women Make
37:00 Rucking: What It Is and Why It Works for Women
40:00 How Adding Weight Increases Your Training Load by 10 Percent
45:00 The Top Three Priorities for High-Achieving Women Feeling Stuck
51:20 Rapid Fire: CGM, Carnivore, and Habits
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Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
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Foundational. Not optional.
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Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright
Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Tue, 12 May 2026 - 58min - 157 - Gabby Reece: Why Midlife Women Who Refuse to Be Frail Train, Think, and Live Differently | #159
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Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&What does it look like to refuse to age into frailty? Gabby Reece is 56, trains six days a week, and hasn't relied on willpower once. Here's how she actually does it.
In this conversation, Gabby and I talk through the real mechanics of a well-designed life. We cover discipline versus willpower, how two strong people build a thriving relationship, and the simple daily practices that keep Gabby strong, grounded, and fully present.
What We Explore:
- How discipline and willpower are completely different, and why confusing the two keeps most people stuck.
- Why Gabby builds personal scaffolding around her real life instead of chasing someone else's routine.
- How two high-performing partners can lead a relationship rooted in service, mutual respect, and flow.
- What Gabby's weekly training schedule actually looks like, from land HIIT to pool workouts and Sunday rucks.
- Why morning sunlight and quiet time are the anchors that make every other habit easier to sustain.
- How Gabby thinks about nutrition without obsessing over macros or chasing perfection.
What it takes to stop comparing yourself to your peak athletic self and start building new goals. About Gabby Reece
Gabby Reece is a former professional beach volleyball champion, New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and host of The Gabby Reece Show. She co-founded XPT with her husband Laird Hamilton and has spent decades exploring what it means to live and age with genuine strength.
Connect with Gabby Reece:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficial
Website: https://gabriellereece.com
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:50 How Core Values Stay Constant as Life Changes
05:30 Willpower vs. Discipline: What Biology Actually Says
09:00 Why Physical Strength Is About More Than Your Body
12:15 How Two Strong People Build a Thriving Relationship
18:00 Why Choosing Flow Over Being Right Actually Wins
23:00 The Morning Ritual That Keeps a Marriage Strong
27:00 How to Protect Your Energy With Smarter Boundaries
30:20 How to Eat Well Without Tracking Macros
34:00 Why You Need New Goals After Peak Performance
36:50 The Daily Habit Order That Makes Everything Easier
41:10 Accountability and Grace: How to Balance Both
43:45 How to Design the Life You Actually Want
47:50 Simplicity as a Longevity Strategy Start your Unbreakable journey
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- Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
- Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
- AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
- Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
- Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/?utm_s
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com?utm_so
About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
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Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Tue, 05 May 2026 - 50min - 156 - You Won't Take Care of Your Body Until You Believe You Are Worth It" | Dr. Arnold Gilberg | #158
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At 89 years old, Dr. Arnold Gilberg still feels 40. That is not a metaphor, it is a philosophy. I sat down with this Beverly Hills psychiatrist, ordained rabbi, and author of The Myth of Aging, trained by one of Sigmund Freud's own colleagues, to talk about the one enemy more dangerous than getting older: disengagement.
What we explore:
- How disengagement, not aging itself, is the true driver of physical and mental decline.
- Why curiosity is the master key to staying mentally alive as you grow older.
- How self-forgiveness unlocks behavioral change that willpower alone never can.
- Why psychiatry's drift toward medication alone is leaving patients behind.
- Why gratitude, practiced daily, is one of the most powerful tools for vitality.
- How giving yourself grace, not perfection, finally allows people to act on what they know.
- What happiness really looks like across a lifetime, and why expecting constant joy backfires.
- Why vulnerability between doctor and patient, not clinical distance, is what heals. About Dr. Arnold Gilberg: Arnold L. Gilberg, MD, PhD, received his bachelor's degree in political science and Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Illinois. He interned at the Los Angeles General Medical Center. He is the last person alive trained by Franz Alexander, MD, a distinguished colleague of Sigmund Freud. His psychiatric training took place at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was chief psychiatric resident. He also has a doctorate in psychoanalysis from the Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute.
Dr. Gilberg is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the former Clinical Chief of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and an associate clinical professor at UCLA School of Medicine (honorary). He served for ten years under three different governors on the Medical Board of California for LA County, and has treated thousands of patients in his Los Angeles-based practice. 📖 Get Dr. Arnold Gilberg's Book: The Myth of Aging: A Prescription for Emotional and Physical Well-Being https://a.co/d/06sz328q
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Disengagement: The Real Enemy of Aging
05:00 Curiosity as the Key to Staying Mentally Alive
10:30 Inside The Myth of Aging
13:00 Vulnerability in the Doctor-Patient Relationship
18:00 The Gap Between Knowing and Doing
24:00 Grace, Perfectionism, and What My Teenager Taught Me
31:00 His Fitness Journey: Starting at 30, Still Going at 89
36:00 Happiness Is a Rollercoaster, Not a Destination
43:00 Authenticity Over Performance: The Real Work of Aging Well Start your Unbreakable journey
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- Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
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- AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
- Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
- Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book
About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright
Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 - 49min - 155 - Dr. Dan Ginader: Your Glutes Don't Fire and Your Kegels Are Wrong - What Midlife Women Need to Know | #157
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Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&Resting your pain away is not a strategy. It is how women lose strength, mobility, and years of active life. I sat down with Dr. Dan Ginader, DPT and Clinic Director of Mims Method Physical Therapy in Manhattan, to unpack the real root causes behind common aches and why movement, not rest, is almost always the answer.
What we explore:
- How resting after injury creates the very weakness that leads to the next one
- Why pain is more often a signal of weakness than structural damage
- How the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause affects every tissue as estrogen declines
- Why frozen shoulder demands a stage-based approach; forcing it only backfires
- How glute weakness drives most "itises" in active women
- Why the pelvic floor is the hidden key to glute activation and pain-free movement
- Why it is never too late to start; it does require more consistency and patience About Dr. Dan Ginader: Dan Ginader is a Doctor of Physical Therapy based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. He is widely recognized for his popular social media content, where he explains the common causes of aches and pains and offers simple, actionable ways to address them. With millions of followers across various platforms, Dan remains deeply committed to his in-person practice, where he treats a diverse range of patients, including professional dancers and Broadway performers. Over nearly a decade of experience, he has worked with manual laborers, corporate professionals, athletes, singers, and actors. This broad expertise enables Dan to connect with and provide effective care to people from all walks of life. Connect with Dr. Dan Ginader: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dan_dpt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danginader/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXbGLEiQGSFFd9Klj3oufw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.danptdpt/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.dan_dpt Book: The Pain-Free Body: Simple Stretches and Exercises for Common Aches and Pains https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628606134
Timestamps
00:00 Intro: Why rest is rarely the answer to pain
01:46 The injury-rest-atrophy cycle explained
03:13 Rebuilding confidence through progressive movement
05:27 Injury pain vs. workout discomfort
09:41 Menopause and the musculoskeletal system
12:00 Osteoporosis, bone loss, and active women
15:02 How PT adapts for midlife women
20:26 Frozen shoulder: the two-phase approach
24:08 Glute tendonitis: weakness is the real culprit
30:47 Pelvic floor PT and why Kegels often backfire
33:33 The posture reset habit that actually works
40:00 Is it ever too late to start?
40:58 Myth-busting: foam rolling, stretching, heat vs. ice
44:10 Best recovery tool after heavy lifting Start your Unbreakable journey
Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age.
The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes.
This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life.
Inside:
- Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand
- Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance
- AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime
- Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged
- Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place
This is not another program.
This is how you build strength — with direction.
Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ Build stronger bones
Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife.
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients.
Foundational. Not optional.
Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/?utm_s
Read the book
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age.
Get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com?utm_so
About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright
Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 - 48min - 154 - Dr. Florence Comite: The 5 Biomarkers Every Midlife Woman Must Test | #156
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Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& I sat down with Dr. Florence Comite, the original gangster of precision medicine, who has been treating every patient as an "N of 1" for over 30 years. She pioneered Women's Health at Yale in 1992 and has spent her career proving that your genes are not your destiny. We go deep into what it actually takes to reverse biological aging, not slow it, reverse it. What we cover:
- The five biomarkers that are suboptimal in nearly every patient, and why your doctor is probably not testing all of them.
- Why "normal" lab values are not the same as optimal, and how that gap is silently costing you your health.
- Why testosterone is the most underprescribed hormone in women's health, and what you lose without it.
- How epigenetics means your lifestyle is rewriting your genetic destiny every single day.
Why sleep, not exercise, is the foundation everything else is built on. About Dr. Florence Comite: Florence Comite, MD, physician-scientist, endocrinologist, and global authority on healthy longevity, is founder of the Comite Center for Precision Medicine & Healthy Longevity in New York, Palo Alto, and Miami Beach. A Yale School of Medicine graduate and faculty member for twenty-five years, Dr. Comite held triple appointments in Endocrinology (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics) and Reproductive Endocrinology (Gynecology and Andrology). As a clinical investigator, she developed research and patented therapies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Yale. In 1992, she pioneered the nation's first center for women's health at Yale, redefining integrative care for women. Dr. Comite also founded the first physician-led artificial intelligence app. Trained on decades of her proprietary real-world research, it's a powerful personalized tool to help people optimize their healthspan. Connect with Dr. Florence Comite: Website: www.comitemd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drflorencecomite/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drflorencecomite/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drflorencecomite/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/FlorenceComite📗 Invincible: Defy Your Genetic Destiny to Live Better, Longer by Dr. Florence Comite This is the book for anyone who refuses to accept that decline is inevitable.
Preorder the book at your favorite online bookseller: https://www.theinvinciblebook.com/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:46 You Are an N of 1
05:58 Hormones as Master Communicators
09:28 The 5 Biomarkers Everyone Gets Wrong
14:23 Normal vs. Optimal
18:27 What Wearing a CGM Will Teach You About Yourself
22:24 The Thrifty Gene Theory
27:29 Testosterone in Women
32:12 Birth Control Pills and Bone Loss
37:00 How Lifestyle Rewrites Your Genes
40:30 Intermittent Fasting and GLP-1s
43:14 Do Biological Age Tests Actually Work?
46:10 Sleep Is the Foundation
49:28 Making Precision Medicine for Everyone Start your Unbreakable journey
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork.
Her mission is simple: help women age with power.
Connect with Dr. Vonda
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Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - 53min - 153 - Women Lose 30% of Skin Collagen in Menopause: Dr. Anthony Youn's Inside-Out Fix | #155
Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=4-steps-feb-26 In the first five years after menopause, women lose up to 30% of their skin's collagen. Not gradually over decades, in five years. I sat down with Dr. Anthony Youn, America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon® and bestselling author of Younger for Life, to explore the powerful connection between your skin and your overall wellbeing. This conversation will completely change the way you think about aging, beauty, and the remarkable ability your body has to renew itself from the inside out. What we cover:
- How Dr. Youn's philosophy of Autojuvenation® works to harness your body's natural regenerative abilities before turning to any clinical intervention.
- Why the skin is the body's largest organ and functions as a 'magic mirror' that reflects your internal health, inflammation, and biological age.
- What the five root causes of aging mean for midlife women.
- How women lose up to 30% of their skin's collagen thickness in just the first five years after menopause, and what you can do right now to fight back.
- What a simple three-step morning skincare routine looks like, and why a quality vitamin C serum and sunscreen are the two non-negotiables for every woman over 40.
- Why retinol remains the gold standard of anti-aging skincare, and which gentler plant-based alternatives are backed by clinical evidence for sensitive skin.
- How exfoliation, microneedling, and energy-based treatments like IPL can signal your skin to regenerate collagen and reverse visible signs of sun damage.
- What to look for when choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon and the critical questions that protect you from unqualified practitioners.
About Dr. Anthony Youn:
Known as America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon®, Anthony Youn, M.D. is a nationally-recognized, board- certified plastic surgeon. Recognized as a leader in his field, he is the author of the best-selling books "The Age Fix," "In Stitches," "Playing God," and "Younger For Life." Dr. Youn hosts the popular podcast The Doctor Youn Show. He is the most followed plastic surgeon on social media, with over 5.5 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel and 8 million followers on TikTok. He is also the founder of YOUN Beauty, a skin care and supplement line which focuses on natural and organic ingredients with scientifically proven anti-aging components.
Connect with Dr. Anthony Youn:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tonyyounmd
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@doctoryoun
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Why Dr. Youn shifted from 'cut-first' thinking to holistic plastic surgery
03:27 Autojuvenation® explained
05:02 Skin is the 'magic mirror' of internal health
08:03 Reframing vanity
10:56 What orthopedics and plastic surgery share
12:23 Collagen loss in menopause
14:07 How Hydrolyzed collagen actually enters your bloodstream
19:58 How sugar silently stiffens and ages your skin
24:49 The five causes of aging
29:30 The three-step morning skincare routine every woman over 40 needs
33:00 Vitamin C serums and what actually works
35:04 The anti-aging ingredient showdown
39:40 How to wake up sluggish skin
44:30 IPL and laser treatments for pigmentation
49:30 Regenerative treatments explained
54:20 How to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon safely
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📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 - 1h 03min - 152 - The 10 Principles of Unbreakable Bone: What Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know | Dr Vonda Wright | #154
Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevityToday I want to talk with you about how women age, and why so many of us feel surprised by what happens to our bodies in midlife.
This is not an episode about chasing youth or fearing wrinkles. It is about understanding why women are not taught how longevity really works in our bodies, and why the years leading up to menopause matter far more than we were ever told. I have learned, through decades of caring for women as an orthopedic sports surgeon, that we are not simply smaller versions of men. Our biology has often been overlooked in longevity research, even though estrogen quietly influences nearly every system that determines how strong, mobile, and independent we remain as we age. I want you to know this. Aging is not something that happens to you. It is something you can shape. With the right information, a few consistent habits, and a deeper understanding of your own body, you can build strength and resilience that carry you forward for decades.
If you have ever felt like your body changed without warning, like the advice that once worked no longer does, or like aging has been framed as something to fear, this episode is for you.
My hope is that this conversation leaves you feeling informed, supported, and empowered to age with strength, clarity, and confidence.
Timestamps (will update once final draft is available) 00:00 Introduction to Female Longevity
02:06 The Unique Aging Process of Women
03:19 Critical Data Points on Female Longevity
07:08 10 Essential Principles of Female Longevity
07:56 The Critical Decade: 35-45
09:27 The Role of Estrogen in Longevity
11:27 Body Composition Changes in Midlife
12:45 Mitochondria and Female Energy
13:49 Muscle Strength and Longevity
14:55 Cardiovascular Fitness and Lifespan
15:36 Brain Health and Estrogen
16:37 Inflammation and Aging
17:56 Modifying Biological Age
19:42 Conclusion: Designing an Unbreakable Future
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📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 - 21min - 151 - Louisa Nicola: Why Women Are at 6X the Alzheimer's Risk (And the Exercise Protocol That Fixes It) | #153
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Your brain is not losing its mind by accident. It has been compounding every decision you've made for the last thirty years.
Louisa Nicola is one of my closest friends, and one of the most brilliant neurophysiologists working today, an elite triathlete and PhD researcher who has dedicated her life to understanding how the brain ages and, more importantly, how to stop it from declining. In this episode, Louisa and I pull back the curtain on everything you thought you knew about Alzheimer's disease, starting with the truth about amyloid, the protein we've been blaming for decades that is actually your brain's own defense system, and we build you a real, science-backed brain insurance policy: the specific exercise protocols, sleep requirements, hormonal factors, and daily habits that determine whether your mind stays sharp and fully yours well into your eighties and beyond.
What we cover:
- How amyloid, long blamed as the villain of Alzheimer's disease, is actually your brain's own antimicrobial defense system.
- Why Alzheimer's begins silently in your thirties and forties, not your eighties, compounding over decades.
- What cognitive reserve means at the cellular level and how to build more of it starting now.
- The specific exercise protocols, including resistance training and zone five, that protect your brain most.
- How deep sleep triggers your brain's nightly cleaning system and why skipping it accelerates decline.
- Why doing hard things, and learning new skills across your lifespan, physically grows your brain. About Louisa Nicola:
Louisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist, Alzheimer's Disease scientist, and global authority on brain health. She is the founder of Neuro Athletics and the creator of BRAIN CODE, a science-driven program designed to help midlife women reduce their risk of Alzheimer's disease through measurable, preventative strategies.
Trained at the University of Sydney Medical School, Louisa relocated to New York to work alongside leading neurosurgeons, contributing to clinical research in cranioplasty and post-operative neurological outcomes. Her work sits at the intersection of neurophysiology and exercise science, decoding how targeted lifestyle interventions rewire neural resilience and reshape the trajectory of cognitive aging.
Through her research, keynote speaking, and top-ranked neuroscience podcast, Louisa challenges the fatalistic narrative around cognitive decline. Her mission is clear: Alzheimer's is a preventable disease, and women deserve the knowledge, tools, and measurable strategies to reduce their risk long before decline begins. Connect with Louisa Nicola:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisanicola/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/louisanicola_
Website: https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:34 Brain as Hardware, Mind as Software
05:00 What Cognitive Reserve Looks Like Daily
07:00 What Amyloid Actually Is
09:20 How Viruses Silently Damage the Brain
11:27 Cognitive Reserve: What It Really Means
15:11 How Stress and Poor Sleep Destroy the Brain
17:00 Why Estrogen Is a Brain Hormone
21:11 Why Women Are Twice as Vulnerable to Dementia
23:00 Resistance Training and Zone 5 for Brain Health
27:07 Lactate: Alternative Brain Fuel in Perimenopause
31:45 How Your Brain Cleans Itself at Night
35:15 The Anterior Cingulate Cortex Explained
38:07 What Actually Builds Lasting Cognitive Reserve
43:46 Make Your Brain Your Best Friend
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Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density and strength using patented ingredients backed by 30 years of clinical research.
🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/
📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 - 49min - 150 - The 4 Things Most Pregnant Women Are Missing and Why They Matter for Life | Jessie Inchauspe | #152
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What if the single most powerful window to shape your child's lifelong health isn't in the pediatrician's office, it's in the nine months before they're even born? In this episode, I sit down with Jessie Inchauspé, the French biochemist and NYT bestselling author known worldwide as the Glucose Goddess, to explore her groundbreaking new book Nine Months That Count Forever and why pregnancy nutrition is the most underestimated conversation in medicine today.
What we cover: - How four pillars of pregnancy nutrition: choline, protein, omega-3s, and glucose control actively shape your baby's brain and metabolic health.
- Why 90% of pregnant mothers lack enough choline, and how this egg yolk nutrient shapes your baby's brain cells and cognitive performance.
- How glucose spikes pass to your baby in utero, programming greater vulnerability to obesity and diabetes for life.
- Why building muscle before pregnancy protects both mother and baby from excessive blood sugar spikes.
- What to do when first-trimester nausea strikes, and why one extra egg yolk a day can still make a difference.
About Jessie Inchauspe:
Jessie Inchauspé is a French biochemist, founder, and international bestselling author. She has devoted her career to translating cutting-edge science into easy tips to help people improve their physical and mental health. Through her books Glucose Revolution and The Glucose Goddess Method, which have sold over 3 million copies in 43 languages, she has reshaped the global conversation around blood sugar. Nine Months That Count Forever, her latest, breaks down the complex topic of pregnancy nutrition. Jessie is the founder of the wildly popular social community @GlucoseGoddess, where she reaches over seven million people across platforms. She holds a BSc in mathematics from King's College, London, and an MSc in biochemistry from Georgetown University. Connect with Jessie Inchauspe:
Website: https://www.glucosegoddess.com/pages/9-months-that-count-forever Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess/ ▶️Jessie's new YouTube series on "What I (Glucose Goddess) Eat in a Day: Pregnancy Edition", a preview of what is to come in her new book.
📖 9 Months That Count Forever: How Your Pregnancy Diet Shapes Your Baby's Future Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668219123 Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/9-Months-That-Count-Forever/Jessie-Inchauspe/9781668219126 Timestamps 00:00 Intro
07:00 Jessie's Origin Story
10:30 How Blood Sugar and Mood Are Connected 13:00 Introducing Nine Months That Count Forever 16:00 The Four Pillars: Choline, Protein, Omega-3s and Glucose Management
18:30 Four Egg Yolks a Day and Why 90% of Moms Are Choline Deficient
22:00 More Choline in the Womb Means Faster Cognition and Higher IQ
24:00 Why Low Intake Sets a Blueprint for Low Muscle Mass for Life
26:00 Building Brain Cell Connections That Last a Lifetime
29:00 Glucose During Pregnancy: Why Your Spike Is Also Your Baby's Spike
33:00 The UK Sugar Ration Study
37:00 Practical Glucose Hacks for Pregnancy
39:00 How the Womb Sets Fat Cells, Muscle Mass and Disease Risk
44:00 Where to Start Today If You Are Overwhelmed
47:00 Why Preconception Nutrition Matters Just as Much as Pregnancy 🦴 Unbreakable Bone Health
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density and strength using patented ingredients backed by 30 years of clinical research.
🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/
📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 - 45min - 149 - Dr. John La Puma: Why Being Indoors Is Aging You Faster (And the 17-Minute Morning Fix) | #151
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You only build bone during deep sleep, and only if you get enough of a growth hormone spike to make it happen. As someone who has spent her career fighting osteoporosis, I had never connected those dots that clearly before. Morning light, deep sleep, and bone density are part of the same biological chain. That alone is worth the listen.
This week, I am joined by Dr. John La Puma, the originator of culinary medicine. After reviewing over 2,200 studies for his new book, Indoor Epidemic, his conclusion is both sobering and actionable: we are spending 93% of our lives indoors, and our biology is paying for it in ways most of us cannot even perceive. Fatigue. Brain fog. Disrupted sleep. Accelerated aging. And we keep reaching for supplements and prescriptions when the answer is often just outside the door.
What we cover:
- Why 93% of our time indoors is a biological emergency quietly aging us faster from the inside out.
- How 10 to 15 minutes of morning light resets your circadian clock and primes your body for deep, restorative sleep.
- Why screen light within 30 minutes of bedtime drops melatonin by 20%, no matter what else you did right.
- How deep sleep triggers the growth hormone spike your body needs to build bone, making it a frontline tool against osteoporosis.
- Why green exercise feels 20% easier and drops cortisol by 21% when done in a place of your choice.
- What digital obesity really means and why too many pixels burn out your brain the same way too much sugar burns out your metabolism.
- How one hour of gardening a week can lower hemoglobin A1C by 0.5%, roughly equal to a starting dose of metformin.
- What the Louisville Green Heart Study found, including a 22% drop in CRP, when greenery came to a community.
- Why two to five intentional hours outdoors each week can give you up to five years of health span back.
About Dr. John La Puma:
Dr. John La Puma is an academic clinician, trained chef, and organic farmer recognized as the originator of culinary medicine. He runs a certified organic educational farm in Santa Barbara and led the first CME course in the country teaching physicians to use nature as medicine. Indoor Epidemic is his distillation of 2,200 studies into a practical guide for reclaiming your biology.
Connect with Dr. John La Puma:
Website: https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlapuma/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:30 Culinary Medicine, Organic Farming and the Origin of a Field
03:30 The Indoor Epidemic: Why 93% Indoors Is a Biological Emergency
07:00 How 10 to 15 Minutes Resets Your Entire Biology
11:00 Screens, Melatonin and the 30-Minute Rule Before Bed
13:30 How Your Brain Cleans Itself During Deep Sleep
17:00 Why Over 50% of Your Genes Run on a Body Clock
20:00 20% Less Effort and a 19% Reduction in Mortality
24:00 Digital Obesity and What Ultra-Processed Time Is Doing to Your Brain
28:00 Indoor Air, Toxins, Carbon Dioxide and the Invisible Cognitive Drain
32:00 Chronic Inflammation, Telomere Shortening and Premature Aging
34:00 Greenery, CRP and Cardiovascular Health
38:30 Gardening, Hemoglobin A1C and the Metformin Comparison
41:00 Deep Sleep and Bone Building
44:30 The Biggest Barrier to Change and Why Knowledge Comes First
46:30 Two to Five Hours Outdoors a Week Can Add Five Years to Your Health Span
🦴 Unbreakable Bone Health
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density and strength using patented ingredients backed by 30 years of clinical research.
🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/
📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 - 50min - 148 - Gut Health, Estrogen, and What to Eat for Your Body in Midlife | Dr. Emily Prpa | #150
Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevityHave you ever woken up feeling like a stranger in your own skin, wondering why the body that used to be so predictable now feels like a puzzle you can't quite solve? In this episode, I sit down with PhD nutrition scientist Dr. Emily Prpa to pull back the curtain on the "female gut" and explore why, for far too long, we've been given health advice designed for men while our own unique biology was left in the dark. What we cover:
- The Gender Data Gap: Why nutritional advice is often derived from men and how it affects you.
- Hormonal Control: How estrogen and progesterone dictate your digestion and heart health.
- The Microbiome Shift: What happens to your gut during the transition to menopause.
- The Power of Perspective: Viewing menopause as a "renewal" rather than an "abyss."
- Early Warning Signs: Identifying fatigue and sleep issues long before hot flashes start.
- Body Literacy: Learning to trust your physical instincts over social conditioning.
- Midlife Nutrition: Using your microbiome to manage erratic hormonal shifts.
About the Dr. Emily Prpa:
Dr. Emily Prpa is a PhD-prepared nutrition scientist and researcher dedicated to cutting through the noise of the wellness industry. She specializes in making complex science culturally relevant and practical, helping women understand the deep interplay between their gut health and their hormones.
Connect with Dr. Emily Prpa:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenutritionreporter/
Website: https://www.dremilyprpa.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrEmilyPrpa
Timestamps (to be adjusted) 00:00 Dr. Emily Prpa on Decoding Science for Women 02:07 The Gender Gap: Why Your Nutrition Advice is Based on Men
03:55 Dealing with Sudden Bloating and Midlife Gut Changes
04:56 How Estrogen and Progesterone Control Your Digestion
06:37 Why Perimenopause Triggers New Digestive Symptoms
07:46 How Menopause Changes Your Gut's Biological Signature
09:40 Lessons from Japan's Empowering View of Menopause
10:36 Identifying Early Signs of Perimenopause You Might Miss
12:14 Overcoming the Medical Gaslighting of Women
13:14 Proactive Strategies to Prevent Midlife Bone Loss
15:12 How Your Gut Bacteria Recycles Estrogen
18:08 Fiber and Polyphenols for a Healthier Midlife Gut
32:15 Why Protein and Muscle Mass are Non-Negotiable Now
45:30 Small Lifestyle Shifts for Long-Term Vitality
🦴 Unbreakable Bone Health
Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density and strength using patented ingredients backed by 30 years of clinical research.
🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/
📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 - 49min - 147 - The 30-30-3 Rule: A Simple Framework for Women Over 40 to Conquer Hormone Havoc | Dr. Amy Shah | #149
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For years, we've focused on the external markers of health, but I've become increasingly obsessed with the internal landscape, specifically, how the food we eat communicates with our biology. We used to view nutrition as just calories in and calories out, but we now know it's a sophisticated signaling system that dictates our hormones, our mood, and even how we age. If you've felt like you're doing "everything right" but still feel exhausted or out of balance, the missing piece isn't your effort; it's likely the lack of foundational support for your internal "Amazon jungle", your gut microbiome.
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Dr. Amy Shah to discuss her new book, Hormone Havoc, and the simple yet profound framework she's developed to help women reclaim their vitality. We explore how moving away from restrictive diets and toward a science-backed "30-30-3" rule can stabilize your hormones, lower systemic inflammation by nearly 20%, and finally give your body the fuel it needs to thrive through perimenopause and beyond.
What we explore:
- How the "30-30-3" framework simplifies nutrition for busy women by focusing on protein, fiber, and fermented foods.
- Why eating 30 grams of protein in your first meal is a non-negotiable for mental focus and managing midlife cravings.
- Why fermented foods like sauerkraut and yogurt act as a "walkie-talkie" to signal your immune system and lower inflammation.
- How a daily goal of 30 grams of fiber can lower mortality by up to 10% by feeding your beneficial gut bacteria.
- The critical role of the "estrobolome", gut bacteria that specifically regulate how estrogen is processed in your body.
- Why modern medicine often overlooks practical nutrition training and why you must be your own advocate.
- How simple "hacks" like adding chia seeds or raspberries can rapidly close your daily fiber gap.
- What science says about the power of "postbiotics" found in traditional foods like sourdough bread.
About the Dr. Amy Shah:
Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified medical doctor and nutrition expert who has taken the digital world by storm with her mission to help women feel less "effing tired". Through her clinical work and best-selling books, she bridges the gap between complex medical science and practical, everyday nutrition that fits into the busy lives of modern women.
Connect with Dr. Amy Shah:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramyshah
Website: https://amymdwellness.com/
Timestamps (placeholder)
00:00 Intro
05:40 The "criminal" lack of nutrition education in traditional medical training.
07:15 Breaking down the 30-33 Framework: Protein, Fiber, and Fermented Foods.
10:42 The Internal Amazon Jungle: How gut bacteria communicate with your brain.
14:15 Secrets of Longevity: Why the world's oldest woman ate yogurt three times a day.
18:40 Understanding the Estrobolome: The gut-hormone connection you need to know.
21:05 Fiber Hacks: How raspberries and chia seeds can lower your mortality risk.
24:30 The Protein Breakfast Rule: Why 30 grams at your first meal changes your entire day.
35:15 Practical fermented food swaps for those who don't like kimchi.
46:30 Why your best years and your best work are still ahead of you.
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📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 - 49min - 146 - Gut Health After 40: 4 Science-Backed Ways to Fix Your Microbiome | Dr. Karen Corbin | #148
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I've spent years focusing on your external mobility, but I've become obsessed with the world living inside you. We used to think of the gut as just a digestion tube; now we know it's a thriving ecosystem and a metabolic pharmacy that dictates your weight, mood, and longevity. If you're doing "everything right" but still struggling with energy, the issue isn't your willpower, it's your microbiome.
In this episode, I sit down with researcher Dr. Karen Corbin to decode the gut's "black box." We're moving beyond basic digestion to explore how fiber triggers the same satiety hormones as modern weight-loss injections. Stop viewing food as mere calories and start seeing it as fuel for your internal garden. It's time to stop fighting your biology and start partnering with your bacteria to design a resilient future from the inside out. What we cover: - How your gut bacteria produce Butyrate, a "magic" compound that heals the gut and lowers inflammation.
- The science of how fiber and resistant starch signal your brain to feel full and satisfied.
- Why ultra-processed foods are "too easy" for our bodies to digest, leading to metabolic disaster.
- Why "industrial milling" is the hidden enemy of metabolic health, turning even "healthy" grains into rapid glucose spikes by making them too easy to digest. - Why your choices at dinner determine your blood sugar response to breakfast the next morning, proving that your microbiome works on a 12-to-24-hour cycle.
- Understanding that because every person's "internal garden" is unique, the same "healthy" food can cause a sugar spike in one person while keeping another perfectly stable.
- Exploring the deep connection between the health of your microbiome and the energy-producing engines in your cells that drive your vitality.
About Dr Karen Corbin:
Dr. Karen Corbin is a PhD researcher and keynote speaker at the forefront of precision nutrition with Advent Health. She has dedicated her career to decoding the "black box" of the microbiome, revealing how our internal pharmacy dictates metabolic health and longevity.
Connect with Dr Karen Corbin: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karen-corbin-phd-rd-75229111
Website: https://www.geeksthatspeak.com/Timestamps 00:00 Intro
01:46 Meet Your Microbes: The Colon as a Metabolism 'Show'
05:58 How the Microbiome 'Talks' to You: SCFAs, Bloodstream & the Vagus Nerve
09:28 Feed the Good Guys: Fiber, Mucus Barrier & 'Leaky Gut' Explained
14:23 Aging, Exercise, Antibiotics & Hormones: What Changes in Perimenopause
18:27 Prebiotics vs Probiotics vs Synbiotics: Yogurt, Capsules & What Actually Helps
22:24 Can You Test Your Microbiome? The Limits of Diagnostics & Expensive Probiotics
27:29 Diet Can Remodel Your Gut: The 4 Research-Backed Levers
32:12 Does Food Order Matter? + CGM Lessons on Carbs, Protein, and Spikes
35:48 Practical Breakfast Upgrades: Oats, Flax, Nuts, and Easy Wins
37:00 Calories Aren't One-Size-Fits-All: Microbes, Absorption, and Weight Differences
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📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 - 43min - 145 - #1 OB-GYN: The LIE Women Were Told About BODY ODOR (This Changes Everything) | Shannon Klingman | #147
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Through decades of caring for women as an orthopedic sports surgeon, I've seen how many health challenges go unspoken. Body odor, vaginal health, and the shame and silence around them are not small issues. They affect confidence, relationships, and how women move through the world.
In this conversation, Shannon and I explore how a simple clinical observation became a breakthrough in understanding how odor works on the body. We discuss why women were taught to mask symptoms instead of understanding their source and how deeply stigma has shaped the way they experience their own bodies.
Shannon shares her journey from clinical practice to building products based on physiology rather than marketing myths. We also talk about the power of listening without judgment and giving women the language, knowledge, and permission to understand their bodies without embarrassment.
What we cover:
- How Shannon's clinical practice revealed a hidden but widespread problem for women
- Why odor is a bacterial issue, not a hygiene failure
- The difference between masking symptoms and addressing root causes
- How shame has shaped women's health messaging for decades
- Why the vulva, skin folds, and external body deserve the same scientific attention
- What it takes to challenge medical dogma as a woman physician
- The leap from medicine to entrepreneurship and the resistance along the way
- Building products that respect women's intelligence and lived experience
- Why listening to patients changes everything
- How confidence, dignity, and health are deeply connected
About Shannon Klingman:
Dr Shannon Klingman is an OB-GYN, innovator, and founder of Lume. She brings a rare blend of clinical insight, scientific rigor, and fearless honesty to women's health. Her work has helped millions of women better understand their bodies, free from shame, misinformation, or outdated advice.
Connect with Shannon Klingman:
Website: https://lumedeodorant.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannon_klingman_md
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannon.klingman.md
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:27 The Birth of Lume: A Revolutionary Idea
05:42 Developing the Product
08:12 Facing Skepticism and Rejection
10:53 Breaking Through with Marketing
17:40 Scaling and Team Building
25:11 Balancing Family and Business
28:56 The Reality of Entrepreneurial Success
31:12 Personal Health and Lifestyle Changes
35:22 Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Recovery
45:06 Future Aspirations and Reflections
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🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/
📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 - 50min - 144 - Female Longevity After 40: 10 Simple Ways to Stay Strong and Healthy | Dr Vonda Wright | #146
Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevity Today I want to talk with you about how women age, and why so many of us feel surprised by what happens to our bodies in midlife.
This is not an episode about chasing youth or fearing wrinkles. It is about understanding why women are not taught how longevity really works in our bodies, and why the years leading up to menopause matter far more than we were ever told. I have learned, through decades of caring for women as an orthopedic sports surgeon, that we are not simply smaller versions of men. Our biology has often been overlooked in longevity research, even though estrogen quietly influences nearly every system that determines how strong, mobile, and independent we remain as we age. I want you to know this. Aging is not something that happens to you. It is something you can shape. With the right information, a few consistent habits, and a deeper understanding of your own body, you can build strength and resilience that carry you forward for decades.
If you have ever felt like your body changed without warning, like the advice that once worked no longer does, or like aging has been framed as something to fear, this episode is for you.
My hope is that this conversation leaves you feeling informed, supported, and empowered to age with strength, clarity, and confidence.
Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Female Longevity
02:06 The Unique Aging Process of Women
03:19 Critical Data Points on Female Longevity
07:08 10 Essential Principles of Female Longevity
07:56 The Critical Decade: 35-45
09:27 The Role of Estrogen in Longevity
11:27 Body Composition Changes in Midlife
12:45 Mitochondria and Female Energy
13:49 Muscle Strength and Longevity
14:55 Cardiovascular Fitness and Lifespan
15:36 Brain Health and Estrogen
16:37 Inflammation and Aging
17:56 Modifying Biological Age
19:42 Conclusion: Designing an Unbreakable Future
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📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 - 21min - 143 - #1 Menopause Gut Expert: Why Your Microbiome CONTROLS Hormones, Mood & Bone Loss | Cynthia Thurlow | #145
Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevity There's a moment many women reach in midlife where things don't feel wrong but they don't feel right either. Digestion changes. Bloating appears out of nowhere. Sleep feels lighter. Inflammation lingers. And no one ever told us these systems might all be connected. I sat down with Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and intermittent fasting expert, to talk about a topic that is still vastly underexplored in women's health: the gut microbiome during perimenopause and menopause.
So many women are told their digestive symptoms, inflammation, mood changes, or recurrent infections are just "part of aging." What Cynthia makes clear is that these experiences are deeply rooted in physiology and that when we understand what's happening, we're no longer powerless. This conversation matters because it replaces dismissal with clarity and fear with context. We examine how this topic shows up in daily life:
- Why declining estrogen affects gut barrier integrity, immune response, and inflammation
- How "leaky gut" can contribute to bone loss, autoimmune risk, and metabolic changes
- The connection between gut health, mood, anxiety, and neurotransmitter signaling
- Why fiber and short-chain fatty acids become more important in perimenopause and menopause
- How fermented foods can support microbiome diversity and recovery after stress, illness, or antibiotics
- The gut–vaginal microbiome connection and why improving one can support the other
- How chronic stress and unprocessed trauma can accelerate hormonal aging and menopause timing
About Cynthia Thurlow: Cynthia Thurlow, NP is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting expert, and educator specializing in women's health, hormones, and longevity. Her work bridges functional and conventional medicine, with a focus on helping women understand the physiological changes of perimenopause and menopause through a science-based, compassionate lens.
📘 Book - The Menopause Gut
Balance Your Microbiome to Reclaim Your Health in Midlife and Beyond
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777129/the-menopause-gut-by-cynthia-thurlow-np/
Connect with Cynthia Thurlow:
Website: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/
Twitter: https://x.com/_cynthiathurlow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CynthiaThurlow
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:30 What the Gut Microbiome Really Is (and Why It Matters for Whole-Body Health)
05:52 How Perimenopause Triggers Early Changes in the Gut Microbiome
15:23 Practical Gut Health Tips: Diet, Sugar, Sleep, and Inflammation
20:19 Alcohol, Emotional Awareness, and Its Impact on the Microbiome
26:03 Food as Comfort: Emotional Eating, Reflection, and Gut Health
27:52 Vaginal Microbiome Explained: Its Connection to Gut Health
30:26 Stress, Cortisol, Bone Health, and the Gut-Brain Connection
33:11 How Trauma Creates Long-Term Effects on the Body and Microbiome
40:28 Processing Trauma in Healthcare Workers and Physical Health Outcomes
45:02 Healing the Gut Through Awareness and Lifestyle Changes
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📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come. Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawrightLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 - 46min - 142 - Why Menopause Is Aging Your Teeth, Gums & Sleep (Dentist Explains) | Dr Carlos Melendez | #144
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There's a quiet shift many women notice in midlife that rarely gets talked about in the doctor's office, changes in their mouth. Gums that feel more sensitive. Teeth that suddenly seem fragile. Dryness, inflammation, or dental issues that appear despite "doing everything right." I sat down with Dr. Carlos Melendez, a general dentist and practice owner, to talk about what really happens to oral health during perimenopause and menopause, and why women are so often left without explanation when changes begin. Women are frequently told that dental issues are about hygiene alone, or that worsening gum or tooth problems are just "bad luck." This conversation matters because it reframes oral health as part of whole-body health. When women understand the hormonal and physiological drivers behind these changes, they're empowered to protect not just their smiles, but their overall health as they age.
We examine how this topic shows up in daily life:
- How hormonal shifts in menopause affect gum tissue, bone, and oral inflammation
- Why dry mouth becomes more common and why it matters for tooth and gum health
- The connection between estrogen loss, bone density, and jawbone health
- How chronic inflammation in the mouth can impact whole-body health
- Why routine dental changes in midlife deserve deeper evaluation, not dismissal
- How preventive dental care needs to evolve during perimenopause and menopause
- Why collaboration between medical and dental care is essential for aging well About Dr. Carlos Melendez: Dr. Carlos Melendez is a general dentist and practice owner with extensive experience caring for adult patients across all life stages. His work focuses on preventive care, patient education, and understanding how systemic health directly impacts oral health, especially in midlife and beyond. Connect with Dr. Carlos Melendez: Website: https://www.nonasmiles.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-melendez-473523178/
Timestamps (will update once final draft is available)
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:30 Why Dental Health Changes in Midlife
00:05:10 Hormones, Gums, and Oral Inflammation
00:09:40 Estrogen Loss and Jawbone Health
00:14:20 Dry Mouth, Saliva, and Tooth Protection
00:18:30 Gum Disease and Systemic Inflammation
00:24:10 Preventive Dental Care During Menopause
00:29:40 What Dentists Wish Women Knew About Menopause
00:35:20 Advocating for Your Oral Health
00:41:10 Practical Tips for Maintaining Oral Health
00:47:21 Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Treatment
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🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/
📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come.
Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 - 52min - 141 - The Vagina Whisperer: Why 80% Of Women Experience Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Dr. Sara Reardon | #143
Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevity This is a conversation many women don't realize they need until something starts to feel off. I sat down with Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic floor physical therapist known as The Vagina Whisperer, to talk about a part of women's health that quietly affects how we move, train, recover, and age. It is rarely discussed until symptoms begin to interfere with daily life.
We explore the life stages when pelvic health is most vulnerable, including pregnancy, postpartum recovery, athletic training, and menopause, times when women are often told to accept changes without explanation. Sara offers clarity on how the pelvic floor adapts through these transitions and how early, thoughtful support can make a real difference. This episode provides perspective, reassurance, and a path forward to better understand your body, helping you move more confidently through every stage of life.
We examine how pelvic floor health shows up in daily life:
- How leaking, pain, and pressure reflect coordination issues rather than personal failure
- Why athletes and active women experience pelvic floor symptoms more often than expected
- How breathing patterns and pressure management affect strength, stability, and comfort
- What pregnancy and postpartum recovery actually demand from the pelvic floor
- How menopause changes tissue health, sensation, and support
- Why pelvic floor care influences longevity, mobility, and confidence as we age About Dr. Sara Reardon: Sara Reardon, PT, DPT, also known as The Vagina Whisperer, is a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist and leading voice in women's pelvic health. With over a decade of clinical experience, she helps women better understand their bodies and address pelvic floor issues across pregnancy, postpartum, athletics, and midlife.
📘 Book - Floored
A Woman's Guide To Pelvic Floor Health At Every Stage
Connect with Dr. Sara Reardon:
Website: http://thevagwhisperer.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.vagina.whisperer/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-reardon-pt/
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:55 Why Pelvic Floor Health Is Ignored in Women's Healthcare
00:10:40 Pelvic Floor Myths Women Still Believe
00:16:25 Symptoms Women Are Told to Normalize
00:18:15 Pelvic Floor Therapy During Pregnancy: What to Know
00:24:48 Pelvic Floor Health in Menopause
00:29:08 Empowering the Next Generation
00:31:59 Bathroom Habits That Can Damage Your Pelvic Floor
00:37:28 Do Kegels Actually Work for Pelvic Floor Strength
00:40:26 Simple Pelvic Floor Exercises You Can Do Every Day
00:46:58 How to Advocate for Pelvic Floor Health With Your Doctor
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Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density and strength using patented ingredients backed by 30 years of clinical research.
🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/
📖 Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Dr. Vonda Wright's newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality.
👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com
About Dr. Vonda Wright:
I'm Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I've helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you'll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come. Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/
Read Dr. Vonda Wright's Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 - 51min - 140 - #1 Women's Health Journalist: Why Medicine Was NEVER Built for Women | Meghan Rabbitt | #142
Today's conversation is one I believe every woman deserves to hear - regardless of age, stage, or current health status.
I sat down with Meghan Rabbit, an award-winning health journalist and the author of The New Rules for Women's Health, to talk about something many of us feel but rarely name clearly: modern medicine was not designed with women in mind - especially across midlife.
This isn't about blame. And it isn't about distrust of doctors. It's about understanding the system we are navigating, and learning how to advocate for ourselves within it.
Meghan brings a rare perspective to this conversation. She has spent years interviewing hundreds of clinicians and researchers across women's health, brain health, heart disease, menopause, autoimmune conditions, and longevity. What she uncovered is both sobering and empowering: women have been left out of research, diagnostics, and treatment models for decades, but knowledge changes outcomes.
In this episode, we talk about why women must become active participants in their own healthcare, not passive recipients. We explore what it means to be the "CEO of your health" - tracking symptoms, preparing for appointments, understanding your body, and engaging in true shared decision-making with your clinicians.
We also walk through the body systems where these gaps show up most clearly:
- Why women represent the majority of Alzheimer's cases—and what midlife has to do with brain health
- Why heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women, yet awareness is declining
- How menopause is a neurological transition, not just a hormonal one
- Why autoimmune disease disproportionately affects women—and why answers are still lagging
- How gut health, bone health, hormones, and the brain are deeply interconnected
About Meghan Rabbitt:
Meghan Rabbitt is an award-winning journalist and author of The New Rules of Women's Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age. She specializes in writing about women's health and wellness, and her work has appeared in many national publications, including Women's Health, Oprah Daily, Prevention, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, and more. She's known for translating complex medical and scientific topics into clear, actionable information, and for telling stories that help readers better understand their bodies, their health, and themselves.
📘 Book - The New Rules of Women's Health
Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734289/the-new-rules-of-womens-health-by-meghan-rabbitt-foreword-by-maria-shriver/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-rabbitt-04b80116/
Substack: https://substack.com/@meghanrabbitt
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:28 The Origin Story of the Women's Health Manifesto
00:03:58 Challenges in Women's Health Research
00:09:30 Empowering Women to Take Charge of Their Health
00:18:37 The Importance of Tracking Symptoms and Shared Decision Making
00:24:44 Brain Health and the Impact of Estrogen
00:29:53 The Importance of Exercise for Brain Health
00:32:08 The Role of Hormones in Heart Health
00:39:42 Autoimmune Diseases and Women's Health
00:45:40 Empowering Women Through Knowledge
00:50:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Tue, 06 Jan 2026 - 54min - 139 - The Midlife Hormone Reset: Brain, Metabolism & Balance with Dr. Mariza Snyder | HFYH #141
In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Mariza Snyder, a functional practitioner and bestselling author known for translating complex hormone science into actionable, empowering care for women. Together, they explore what's actually happening in a woman's body during perimenopause and midlife—and why so many symptoms are misunderstood, dismissed, or normalized when they shouldn't be.
Dr. Snyder breaks down the hormone–brain–metabolism connection, explaining how blood sugar dysregulation, chronic stress, and neuroinflammation contribute to fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, migraines, and stubborn weight gain. The conversation reframes hormone health as a systems issue—not just estrogen levels—and highlights the role of daily habits, nervous system regulation, nutrition, movement, and circadian rhythms in restoring balance. They also discuss why women need better education, better data, and better advocacy during this transition.
This episode offers a grounded, science-backed roadmap for understanding midlife hormones—not as a decline, but as a powerful opportunity to recalibrate, reclaim energy, and build long-term resilience and health.
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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 - 32min - 138 - Sexual Health Is Whole Health: Desire, Aging & Connection with Dr. Juliana Hauser | HFYH #140
In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with her friend and colleague Dr. Juliana Hauser, a licensed couples and family therapist, renowned sex educator, and author of A New Position on Sex. Together, they reframe sexuality as a vital component of whole-person health, longevity, and self-development—not just a set of sex acts.
Dr. Hauser introduces her holistic framework for understanding sexuality, including the importance of agency, connection, and self-trust, and explains why sexual health deserves the same attention as other medical "vital signs." The conversation dives into how culture, aging, hormones, and lack of education shape our relationship with desire and pleasure, especially in midlife and menopause. With compassion and clarity, they explore how learning to identify your personal "yums and yucks" can transform not only intimate relationships, but your relationship with yourself.
This episode is an invitation to rethink sexuality as a lifelong pathway to authenticity, connection, and well-being.
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Tue, 23 Dec 2025 - 46min - 137 - What Women Aren't Told About Perimenopause & Menopause with Drs. Menn & Dombo | HFYH #139
In this episode of Hot for Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Corinne Menn and Dr. Kudzai Dombo, board-certified physicians and menopause specialists in active clinical practice with Alloy Health. Together, they unpack what women are not being told about perimenopause and menopause—and why so many women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told to "wait it out" during one of the most biologically disruptive decades of their lives. Drs. Menn and Dombo explain the science behind hormonal fluctuations in perimenopause, clarifying why symptoms can be debilitating long before a woman officially reaches menopause. The conversation dives into precision medicine in hormone therapy, including when progesterone alone may be appropriate, how low-dose estrogen can act as a stabilizing "buffer," and why one-size-fits-all protocols fail women. The episode also addresses some of the most persistent myths in women's health—from fears around hormone therapy and breast cancer to misunderstandings about bone, brain, and cardiovascular protection. Dr. Wright and her guests emphasize the critical role of lifestyle factors like strength training, nutrition, and sleep, while making it clear that hormones are tools—not magic bullets—in a comprehensive longevity strategy. The discussion concludes with an inside look at how Alloy Health is expanding access to menopause care through asynchronous medicine, education, and community—offering women real-time support, evidence-based guidance, and the power to make informed choices about their health. Connect with Dr. Corinne Menn, Alloy Health Director of Clinical Innovation and Education, Prescribing Physician: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmennobgyn/ Connect with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, Alloy Health Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Prescribing Physician: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.kudzai/ More about Alloy Health: https://www.myalloy.com/ Get Started with Alloy Health ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 - 57min - 136 - The Weightless Method: GLP-1s, Muscle & Metabolic Health with Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen | HFYH #138
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with triple board-certified obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen, author of Weightless, to unpack the emotional and metabolic weight so many women carry for decades. Dr. Rocío shares what she sees every day in her Manhattan practice—patients arriving exhausted, ashamed, and feeling like this is their "last stop"—and explains why weight is never just a number on the scale, but a story of muscle, visceral fat, metabolic health, and self-worth. Together, they dive into Dr. Dr. Rocío's powerful GPS method—GLP-1s, Protein, and Strength training—to protect muscle, recompose the body, quiet "food noise," and finally break free from shame-driven dieting. This conversation is a blend of science, strategy, and deep compassion, offering real hope that it's never too late to build strength, reclaim your health, and feel truly weightless—inside and out. ••• Connect with Dr. Rocío: Preorder "Weightless" Book: https://weightlessthebook.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnu-g-zjUsbanm0Eb0P0lnGqqCxvj4Rn4HgFYyTO4gZYeRWQlam3beXQiEeFk_aem_AXnyDrfHnig8_jjIsCKmmw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsalaswhalen/?hl=en ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 09 Dec 2025 - 40min - 135 - The Bone Health Crisis No One Talks About with Sanjeev Javia | HFYH #137
In this episode of Hot For Your Health with Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by longtime friend, master formulator, and wellness innovator Sanjeev "Jeevers" Javia to break down one of the most overlooked—but most life-saving—topics in women's health: bone health. Using real data and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Wright reveals why fractures are a preventable epidemic, why osteoporosis is a "disease of youth" that shows up in midlife, and how women lose up to 20% of their bone density during perimenopause.
Sanjeev shares how bone operates as a dynamic organ—regulating hormones, glucose metabolism, cognition, and even satiety—and why modern diets and lifestyles leave most women nutrient-deficient long before symptoms appear. Together, they unpack the science behind the new Unbreakable Bone formulation—built on three pillars: collagen, hydroxyapatite, and micronutrient-rich red algae—and how it fits into Dr. Wright's 8 Shields for lifelong bone strength.
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Tue, 02 Dec 2025 - 55min - 134 - Midlife High Performance: Health, Strength & Self-Worth with Lauren Ramsey | HFYH #136
In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Lauren Ramsey — former Microsoft leader, tech executive, CEO, athlete, wellness strategist, and now part of the VMD Global Media team — to talk about what it really takes to build a strong, healthy, high-capacity life in midlife and beyond. Lauren shares how she went from 16-year-old college student to two decades in Big Tech to founding and running companies, all while raising a family, training for Ironman, and coaching women in health. Together, they dig into why so many women still struggle to take action on their health (even when they "know what to do"), how to bridge the gap between intention and behavior, and why the single biggest unlock is believing you are worth daily investment. They talk honest midlife realities — perimenopause brain fog, stress, self-sabotage, diet culture, longevity hype — and map out what actually works: fueling your body like it matters, building simple repeatable habits, lifting heavy, sleeping deeply, and choosing a future you're proud of. ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 - 1h 00min - 133 - Menopause Care Revolution: The Alloy Health Story | HFYH #135
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar of Alloy Health, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alloy Health, to explore how their personal menopause journeys led them to build a women's health company that bridges the gap between medical care and accessible, ongoing support. Anne shares how having her ovaries removed at 40—and then navigating a confusing system with limited guidance—sparked the mission behind Alloy, while Monica reveals how everyday symptoms like incontinence drove innovation in skincare and hormone solutions. Together, they dive into Alloy's "care, not just content" model: connecting women directly with physicians via messaging, offering transparent pricing, and delivering prescription therapies, skincare, and metabolic care in one streamlined platform. The conversation tackles systemic barriers in women's health, the role of estrogen in skin and bladder health, and how Alloy is expanding into weight management during menopause. This episode is for anyone seeking clarity, community, and care in the era of midlife transformation. ••• Connect with Alloy Health: Website: https://www.myalloy.com/ ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 - 42min - 132 - Plastics, Hormones & the Future of Child Health with Dr. Manasa Mantravadi | HFYH #134
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright reconnects with Dr. Manasa Mantravadi—a board-certified pediatrician, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, and founder of Ahimsa, the stainless steel dinnerware line engineered to reduce children's exposure to plastic and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Dr. Mantravadi unpacks her medical journey and how she translated concern over additives in everyday foodware into a mission-driven company designed for health, aesthetics, and safety. Together, they explore the science behind microplastics and hormone-mimicking additives that silently infiltrate our food, disrupt insulin, fat cell signaling, and child neurodevelopment, and contribute to rising metabolic and cancer risks. Dr. Mantravadi shares concrete strategies for parents, caregivers, and institutions—kitchen swaps, school lunch reform, policy advocacy—that can shift the balance from exposure to protection. You'll finish this episode empowered with small but cumulative changes to defend children's health, one mealtime at a time. ••• Connect with Dr. Mantravadi: Website: https://manasamantravadimd.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-manasa-mantravadi-593b901b6/ ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 - 33min - 131 - How to Rewire Your Brain at Any Age with Jules Vazquez | HFYH #133
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Jules Vazquez—former Pitt and pro soccer player turned health-informatics expert and founder of Brain Body by Jules. Jules builds clinical algorithms for a health-tech company to speed access to care, and translates cutting-edge neuroscience into simple, actionable tools for brain and body health—a mission shaped by her own experiences with concussions and an eating disorder. Together, they unpack what neuroplasticity really is and how to train it at any age. Jules breaks down dual-task drills (movement + cognition), vision/vestibular/proprioceptive training, and nervous-system support through breathwork and vagus-nerve activation. They explore habit stacking (adding brain games to walks or workouts), why "doing hard things" strengthens discipline circuits, and practical wins—like humming, weighted pressure, and grounding—to calm anxiety and sharpen focus. The conversation ties these tools to midlife brain changes, sleep/nutrition/movement pillars, and everyday strategies listeners can start today to feel more present, resilient, and cognitively strong. ••• Connect with Jules Vasquez: Website: https://brainbodybyjules.podia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainbodybyjules/ ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 - 49min - 130 - Can We Trust AI With Justice & Healthcare? | HFYH #132
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Gabrielle McKenzie, founder of the Fair Code Initiative and Columbia Law–mentored researcher on algorithmic accountability, and Isabella Wright, a rising scholar focused on constitutional protections in the age of AI. Together, they spotlight how proprietary, black-box tools are increasingly shaping real-world decisions—from courtrooms to clinics—and why transparency, oversight, and human judgment still matter. They explore how risk-assessment algorithms inform bail and sentencing, what data they ingest (age, ZIP code, race), and the constitutional stakes for due process and the Equal Protection Clause. The conversation breaks down bias vs. correlation, where AI can help vs. harm, and the limits of "efficiency" when liberty is on the line. The trio also covers practical steps: public education, standards for auditing and disclosure, engaging policymakers, and mobilizing grassroots advocacy—plus parallels in healthcare, where insurer algorithms can influence access to care. ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 23 Sep 2025 - 42min - 129 - Rewriting Midlife: Hormones, Menopause & Sexual Health with Dr. Kelly Casperson | HFYH #131
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Kelly Casperson, a urologist, speaker, and bestselling author of You Are Not Broken, to explore the future of women's midlife health. Dr. Casperson - known for breaking taboos around sexual wellness and menopause - discusses her new book focused on hormones, mindset, and whole-body well-being. Together, they challenge outdated views on menopause, sharing powerful evidence on how hormone therapy can protect the brain, heart, bones, and sexual health, while debunking myths that keep women from seeking care. Dr. Casperson highlights the urgency of education and self-advocacy, offering a practical toolkit that spans from hormone replacement and strength training to mindset shifts and communicating effectively with partners and physicians. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating perimenopause, menopause, or supporting someone who is—packed with science-based insights, empowering strategies, and frank conversation about how women can reclaim agency over their midlife health and thrive well beyond their reproductive years. ••• Connect with Dr. Casperson: Website: https://kellycaspersonmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellycaspersonmd/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kellycaspersonmd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youarentbroken/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-casperson-md-290a25b0/?trk=public-profile-join-page ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 - 43min - 128 - The Hard Reality of Bone Health with Dr. Vonda Wright | HFYH #130
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright steps out from behind the interview chair to deliver a powerful and practical masterclass on bone health. As an orthopedic sports surgeon, Dr. Wright has seen firsthand the devastating effects of fractures—often caused by osteoporosis—and why bone health should be a priority at every stage of life.
She reveals how bones are far more than structural scaffolding: they are living, dynamic endocrine organs that store essential minerals, generate blood cells, and even secrete hormones that affect the brain, metabolism, and reproductive health. Dr. Wright shares eye-opening statistics on hip fractures and their impact on longevity, why peak bone density matters in your 20s and 30s, and how life events like pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause accelerate bone loss.
Most importantly, she outlines proven strategies to strengthen and protect your bones across your lifespan—through hormone replacement decisions, strength training, impact exercise, and smart nutrition. Whether you're in your 20s building peak bone mass or navigating midlife changes, this episode offers essential insights to help you stay strong, mobile, and fracture-free for decades to come.
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Tue, 09 Sep 2025 - 32min - 127 - The Future of Bone & Muscle Health: Innovation, Prevention & Longevity with Gary Rhodes | HFYH #129
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Gary Rhodes, Founder of Screen My Bones and a global leader in musculoskeletal health innovation. With a mission to make bone and muscle wellness more proactive and accessible, Gary has dedicated his career to integrating cutting-edge technologies like Echolight REMS, Powerplate, and Biodensity into everyday clinical practice. His work is transforming the way healthcare providers and patients approach skeletal health—shifting the focus from reactive treatment to prevention and long-term resilience. Together, Dr. Wright and Gary explore the future of bone and muscle health, discussing how advanced tools, education, and early screening can help reverse trends like osteoporosis and empower individuals to build stronger foundations for life. They touch on Gary's personal journey, including the successful reversal of his grandmother's osteoporosis, and the importance of collaboration between clinicians, industry leaders, and patients. This inspiring conversation highlights how simple, intentional steps and the right technology can create lasting change in musculoskeletal wellness worldwide. ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 - 30min - 126 - What Men Need to Know About Menopause with Peter Taglianetti | HFYH #128
In this special episode of Hot for Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by her husband, Peter Taglianetti—two-time Stanley Cup Champion, broadcaster, and businessman—for a candid conversation on midlife, menopause, and marriage. Together, they share their personal journey of navigating Vonda's transition from postpartum directly into perimenopause, a time marked by symptoms such as night sweats, brain fog, anxiety, and physical changes that impacted both partners in unexpected ways. Peter offers the unique perspective of a partner who, like many men, had no prior understanding of menopause. He reflects on the importance of listening, open communication, and staying emotionally invested, while also highlighting the need for men to take on more household responsibility and support lifestyle changes as a family. Together, they emphasize that menopause is not just a "women's problem," but a family and social issue that can strain or strengthen relationships depending on awareness and dialogue. From the role of sexual health and vaginal estrogen in preserving intimacy, to bridging generational silence around menopause, this episode delivers practical advice, deep empathy, and a call for broader cultural awareness. ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 - 48min - 125 - Stem Cells and the Future of Healing with Dr. Joy Kong | HFYH # 127
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright welcomes Dr. Joy Kong, a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified anti-aging and regenerative medicine physician, educator, and CEO of Chara Biologics. A leader in the field of stem cell science, Dr. Kong blends her roots in traditional Chinese preventative care with advanced regenerative therapies. She's also the founder of the American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy (AAICT), where she trains physicians worldwide. Known for her data-driven approach and integrity, Dr. Kong shares her personal journey and passion for transforming modern medicine through precision healing. This conversation dives into the science behind mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)—how they work, where they come from, and why they matter. Dr. Kong explains the distinction between stem cells and exosomes, discusses sourcing and safety standards, and addresses common concerns like cancer risk and regulation. She highlights how stem cell therapy supports hormone balance, ovarian function, and long-term healthspan. With real-world case studies, bold predictions about the future of regenerative care, and a call for patient-driven innovation, this episode offers a compelling look at the healing potential of biologics in modern medicine. ••• Connect with Dr. Joy Kong: Website: https://joykongmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-kong-md-4b8627123/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joykongmd ••• Make sure to follow Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram: @drvondawright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vondawright Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com ••• If you enjoyed this episode, Subscribe to "HOT For Your Health" for more inspiring episodes. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-for-your-health/id1055206993 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q2Al27D79jCLAyzp4hKBv?si=b62b374994884eed We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your comments or join the discussion on social media using #HotForYourHealthPodcast.
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 - 37min - 124 - Take Back Your Health: Hormones & Longevity with Dr. Catherine Johnson | HFYH # 126
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Catherine Johnson, a dual board-certified Emergency and Obesity Medicine physician and the visionary Founder of Precision Medical Care. With over 25 years of clinical experience and advanced training in precision and functional medicine, Dr. Johnson now leads a concierge practice focused on longevity, metabolic health, and hormone optimization.
Together, they explore how medicine is evolving from reactive care to proactive, personalized precision health. Dr. Johnson shares how her practice uses in-depth data—biomarkers, genomics, and lifestyle patterns—to create tailored wellness plans. They discuss the power of a two-hour intake, the importance of understanding your own health trajectory, and how integrative care can restore trust in medicine.
Special focus is given to women's health in midlife, from hormone balance to weight resistance and beyond. Dr. Johnson emphasizes empowerment through education and the potential of precision medicine to shift how we age—intentionally, energetically, and with purpose. Listen in for an inspiring conversation about the future of medicine and how women can take back agency over their health and longevity.
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Practice website: http://www.myprecisionmedicalcare.com
Instagram: @catherinejohnsonmd, @precisionmedicalcare
Twitter/X: @catjohnsonmd
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-johnson-md-dabom-abem-mscp-217b184
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Tue, 05 Aug 2025 - 45min - 123 - The Future of Longevity: AI, Sexual Health & Midlife Wellness with Dr. Amy Killen | HFYH # 125
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by longevity expert and regenerative medicine pioneer, Dr. Amy B. Killen. A former ER physician turned health tech entrepreneur, Dr. Killen is the founder and CEO of the Human Optimization Project (HOP) and co-founder/Chief Medical Officer of Humanaut Health, a cutting-edge longevity clinic franchise.
She's on a mission to democratize access to powerful, science-backed treatments through innovation, education, and patient empowerment. Together, they explore how personalized health data—from wearables to glucose monitors—can empower better decisions and improve long-term wellness. Dr. Killen breaks down the critical role of sexual health as a biomarker for overall health, explaining the physiological and psychological connections to longevity. She also shares why vaginal estrogen is a transformative tool for midlife women, and how tech-enabled, AI-driven medicine is reshaping the future of proactive care.
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Instagram: @Dr.AmyBKillen, @humanauthealth, @HOPBoxlife
TikTok: @dramybkillen (18k)
Substack: Amy B Killen, MD.
Websites: www.DrAmyKillen.com www.humanauthealth.com - co-founder, Chief medical officer
https://hopbox.life/ - founder
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Tue, 29 Jul 2025 - 41min - 122 - Hormones, Cancer Risk, and the Truth About Menopause with Dr. Corinne Menn | HFYH # 124
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Corinne Menn, a board-certified OBGYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and 23-year breast cancer survivor who brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to the menopause conversation. A BRCA carrier and surgical menopause patient, Dr. Menn is a fierce advocate for women navigating cancer risk, premature menopause, and hormone health.
Together, they unpack the major gaps in menopause care—from the underuse of hormone therapy (only 4–5% of women use it) to the widespread misinformation among healthcare providers. Dr. Menn sheds light on how women with conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, or hereditary cancer risk are often excluded from mainstream menopause discussions and left without support. She explains why many cancer survivors can safely use hormone therapy under updated guidelines and why progesterone is still needed even after hysterectomy if endometriosis was present.
This powerful conversation is a must-listen for anyone impacted by surgical or early menopause, and those advocating for more compassionate, informed, and personalized care.
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Instagram: @drmennobgyn
TikTok: @drmennobgyn
Website: www.drmenn.com
Alloy Website: www.myalloy.com
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Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 03 Jun 2025 - 42min - 121 - The Truth About Ozempic and GLP-1s with Dr. Alexandra Sowa | HFYH # 123
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Alexandra Sowa, a dual board-certified physician in internal and obesity medicine, founder of SoWell, and author of The Ozempic Revolution. With over a decade of clinical experience and features in The New York Times, CNN, and Women's Health, Dr. Sowa is a leading voice in metabolic health and the safe, personalized use of GLP-1 medications.
Together, they dive into the science behind GLP-1s — what they are, how they work in the brain, gut, and pancreas — and why these medications have transformed the obesity medicine landscape. Dr. Sowa breaks down the difference between natural vs. synthetic GLP-1, the role of protein, and why hormonal disregulation is not just about willpower. They also explore pediatric concerns, lifestyle contributors to the obesity epidemic, and the importance of foundational habits, lab work, and mental health support before starting medication.
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"The Ozempic Revolution" book: https://www.amazon.com/Ozempic-Revolution-Doctors-Success-Yourself/dp/0063417006
Instagram: @alexandrasowamd
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Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 27 May 2025 - 46min - 120 - Authenticity Over Perfection with Dr. Tiffany Moon | HFYH #122
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with the multifaceted Dr. Tiffany Moon, a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, twin mom, and author of the upcoming book Joy Prescriptions: How I Learned to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Connection (May 2025). As the founder of Aromasthesia Candles, Three Moons Wine, and LeadHer Summit, Tiffany is also known for breaking barriers as the first Chinese American medical doctor featured on Real Housewives.
Together, they dive into what it means to be an authentic woman in medicine and business, from dealing with online criticism to rejecting limiting labels like "influencer." Dr. Moon shares wisdom on overcoming imposter syndrome, integrating work and life (not just "balancing" it), and shifting from scarcity to abundance through female mentorship and collaboration. The conversation also touches on the loneliness many successful women face, the myth of perfection, and how embracing authenticity is the most powerful prescription for joy.
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiffanymoonmd?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanymoonmd/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiffanymoonmd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-moon-md-fasa-06938455/
Website: https://www.tiffanymoonmd.com/
Joy Prescriptions Book: https://joyprescriptions.com/
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Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 20 May 2025 - 40min - 119 - Menstrual Equity and Menopause Truths with Jennifer Weiss-Wolf | HFYH #121
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with writer, activist, and feminist Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, a leading voice in the fight for menstrual equity. Dubbed the "architect of the U.S. policy campaign to squash the tampon tax," Jennifer is the author of Periods Gone Public and serves as VP at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Her groundbreaking work has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, Cosmopolitan, MSNBC, and more. Together, they dive into how a local donation drive sparked Jennifer's national policy work, the cultural stigma surrounding menstruation, and the rise of the menstrual equity movement since 2015.
They also unpack the critical need for accurate menopause education, public policy reform, and the long-lasting impact of the Women's Health Initiative's flawed messaging on hormone therapy. This conversation challenges outdated taboos and explores how both menstruation and menopause can serve as powerful starting points for advocating for women's health across every life stage.
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Website: https://jenniferweisswolf.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferweisswolf/
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Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 13 May 2025 - 49min - 118 - Optimizing Your Health with Logan Chierotti | HFYH #120
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Logan Chierotti, founder of Physician's Choice, a supplement brand that hit $200 million in annual revenue and is sold in major retailers like Walmart and CVS. With three successful business exits, Logan shares his entrepreneurial journey, the toll stress takes on health, and how mindfulness practices, like daily meditation, have helped him manage stress and body pain. Logan also dives into the supplement world, discussing the importance of third-party testing, avoiding ineffective formulas, and his personal experience with probiotics in managing gut health. He shares insights on foundational supplements like fiber, probiotics, collagen, and creatine, along with additional recommendations for women's health, including omega-3s, magnesium, and vitamin D. This episode is packed with practical advice for optimizing your health from the inside out.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganchierotti/
Website: https://loganchierotti.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374
Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 06 May 2025 - 48min - 117 - Breast Reconstruction, Advocacy, and Empowerment with Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa | HFYH #119
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in microsurgery and breast reconstruction. She is the founder of The Institute for Advanced Breast Reconstruction (IABR) and a fierce advocate for patient-centered care.
They dive deep into the long-term journey of breast reconstruction, covering how weight changes, surgical revisions, and insurance mandates impact outcomes over a lifetime. Dr. Srinivasa shares why microsurgery using natural tissue can dramatically restore quality of life and explains the importance of ongoing physical and emotional support for patients. She emphasizes personal health advocacy, empowering women to seek second opinions without guilt and to prioritize their own well-being. They also explore vitamin D deficiency, nutrition, early movement post-surgery, nipple tattooing vs. reconstruction, and balancing motherhood, authenticity, and a surgical career — all while rejecting guilt and building a strong support system.
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Website: https://www.theiabr.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdhivyasrinivasa/?hl=en
The Institute for Advanced Breast Reconstruction Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.iabr/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsrinivasa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdhivyasrinivasa/
The Institute for Advanced Breast Reconstruction YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCForYQL0zCUtBIcZMEpbT2g
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Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 48min - 116 - Southern Charm, Storytelling, & Life - Landon Bryant | HFYH #117
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Landon Bryant—a Southern storyteller and social media sensation. Known for his viral "let's discuss..." monologues that hilariously and insightfully unpack Southern culture, Landon began his storytelling journey as an acclaimed art teacher with a flair for education. His wife's suggestion to share his wit online sparked a meteoric rise to fame. Whether he's exploring the nuances of grits or recounting tales of "Walmart High School," Landon brings a magnetic authenticity to every story he tells.
In this episode, we dive into Southern traditions, from the charm of crawfish boils and boiled peanuts to the extravagance of homecoming mums and Easter hats. Landon also reflects on his childhood, marriage to his childhood best friend, and the importance of community in shaping identity. He offers a heartfelt perspective on embracing small-town life and finding humor and meaning in everyday moments.
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Landon is coming to a city near you soon! Visit his LinkTree @landontalks to purchase Comedy Show tickets now for his 2025 tour. *Check often for new cities being added! Plus, make sure to pre-order his new book coming out April 1st, 2025 "Bless your Heart: A field guide to all things Southern" wherever books are sold and don't forget to subscribe & listen to Landon's *NEW* Podcast LandonTalks with Kate everywhere Podcasts are found.
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Website: http://www.DrVondaWright.com
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Tue, 04 Feb 2025 - 42min - 115 - Dr. Anna Toker: Xyve7, Super Patches, & Gut Health | HFYH #116
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Anna Toker, a double-board-certified colon and rectal surgeon and medical director of SKANDii MedSpa in Mansfield, Texas. Known for her expertise in robotic surgery and passion for gut health, Dr. Toker shares her journey from chemistry to medicine, balancing a demanding career with family life, and her unique perspective as a female surgeon.
Dr. Toker reflects on her path to colorectal surgery, overcoming challenges during residency, and how her specialization offers work-life balance and meaningful impact. Learn practical tips for improving gut health, including the benefits of soluble fiber, avoiding processed foods, and incorporating physical activity into your routine.
Discover how the microbiome regulates estrogen levels and why inulin is a must-have prebiotic for gut health. Dr. Toker discusses Xyve7, a groundbreaking digestive product, and Superpatch technology, a pain patch reshaping post-surgery care.
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Website: www.drannatoker.com
Instagram: @drannatoker
Facebook: @drannatoker
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Rumble: @drannatoker
TikTok: @drannatoker
Spotify: "Gut Stuff with Dr. Anna Toker"
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Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 48min - 114 - Marc Middleton: Combatting Ageism, Pro-Aging, and Longevity | HFYH #115
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Marc Middleton, a television journalist, Emmy-winning broadcaster, author, and founder of Growing Bolder, a media company redefining aging and active lifestyles. A multiple Emmy Award winner, Marc is also a filmmaker, podcast host, and Masters swimming world record holder. He has dedicated his career to changing the narrative around aging, empowering older adults to live with passion, purpose, and vitality.
Marc shares insights on combating ageism, reshaping societal views on aging, and embracing a pro-aging mindset. Together, they explore how lifestyle choices, mindset, and purpose influence longevity. Marc highlights the power of storytelling through the inspirational lives of active centenarians, like Julia Hawkins, and delves into lessons learned from their joyful, purpose-driven approaches to life.
The episode also tackles groundbreaking studies on dementia, emphasizing the importance of early lifestyle changes and testing for cognitive impairment. Marc discusses recovery, adaptation with age, and the generational impact of healthy habits. Tune in for a fresh perspective on aging, resilience, and the cultural shift toward seeing aging as an opportunity for growth and connection.
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Connect with Marc Middleton:
Website: https://growingbolder.com/
Streaming Channel: https://watch.growingbolder.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowingBolder
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingbolder/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Bolder-Youth-Passion-Purpose/
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Tue, 21 Jan 2025 - 32min - 113 - Dr. Tara Griffin: Sleep Science & The Impact on Your Health | HYFH #114
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Tara M. Griffin, a renowned sleep clinician, dentist, and co-founder of Sleep Solution Centers in Orlando, Florida. With expertise in dental sleep medicine, TMJ disorders, and holistic health solutions, Dr. Griffin has dedicated her career to transforming lives through innovative, non-surgical approaches to sleep disorders.
Dr. Griffin shares her personal journey from general dentistry to sleep medicine, inspired by her own struggles with TMJ, sinus issues, and chronic pain. She explores the root causes of sleep disorders, highlighting the importance of nasal breathing over mouth breathing, and the impact of hormonal changes on midlife women's sleep quality.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into modern sleep studies, non-invasive treatments for sleep apnea, and the groundbreaking use of oral devices that promote airway growth and improve overall health. Dr. Griffin also emphasizes the importance of early screening for children and women, connecting sleep health to long-term wellness and longevity.
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Website: www.sleepsolutioncenters.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtaragriffinsleepguru
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtaragriffinsleepguru/
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Tue, 14 Jan 2025 - 42min - 112 - Dr. Sue Varma - 9/11 Trauma & Optimism Through Adversity | HFYH #113
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Sue Varma, MD, DFAPA, a renowned psychiatrist, cognitive behavioral therapist, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health. With over two decades of expertise, Dr. Varma is a trailblazer in mental health advocacy, serving as the first medical director of NYU's 9/11 mental health program and a trusted voice on national media platforms. Her upcoming book, Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Wellbeing, is set to inspire readers worldwide in early 2024.
In this episode, Dr. Varma dives into the long-term mental health effects of 9/11, exploring how trauma reshapes safety, trust, and community morale. She discusses the concept of post-traumatic growth and how finding meaning in adversity can fundamentally transform individuals. Dr. Varma also introduces the idea of "practical optimism," an approach that demonstrates how optimism can improve physical and mental health, boost longevity, and reduce the risk of major illnesses.
The conversation highlights the balance between purpose, service, and self-care, incorporating insights from the Japanese concept of ikigai. Dr. Varma offers tools for processing emotions and shares how embracing self-compassion and rest can help individuals build resilience. This episode is packed with actionable advice on moving beyond survival to thriving and cultivating purpose and joy in daily life. Don't miss this empowering discussion!
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Instagram: @doctorsuevarma
Website: www.doctorsuevarma.com
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Tue, 07 Jan 2025 - 39min - 111 - Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz | HFYH #112
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, a leading OB/GYN, integrative medicine expert, and author of The Menopause Boot Camp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age. A Diplomat of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Gilberg-Lenz brings over two decades of experience blending conventional medicine with integrative and Ayurvedic practices. As the Chief Medical Correspondent for The Drew Barrymore Show, she's a champion for women's empowerment and public education.
Together, they explore the evolution of her career, the challenges of navigating a traditional medical system, and the transformative impact of listening to patients' full stories. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz shares insights on menopause, empowering patients to advocate for themselves, and bridging conventional and holistic approaches in healthcare. The episode highlights her passion for fostering open conversations about women's health and creating a grassroots network of support through initiatives like her Menopause Boot Camp retreats and certification programs.
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Website: https://www.thedrsuzanne.com/
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Tue, 31 Dec 2024 - 46min - 110 - Teun Toebes | HFYH #111
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Teun Toebes, a 25-year-old nurse, healthcare innovator, and global humanitarian activist, whose mission is to revolutionize the way the world views and cares for people with dementia. Teun is the creator of the award-winning documentary Human Forever and author of the global bestseller The Housemates, both of which explore his unique journey living for over three years in a nursing home alongside dementia patients.
Teun shares powerful insights from his global research across 11 countries, offering a fresh perspective on prioritizing "quality of life" over "quality of care." Together, they discuss the societal stigma around dementia, the emotional impact of human-centered care, and innovative approaches to integrating people with dementia into communities. From intergenerational schools in the U.S. to inclusive living arrangements in Moldova, Teun highlights the global need to replace fear and medicalization with dignity, identity, and belonging.
This episode is a call to action to rethink dementia care worldwide and embrace a more compassionate, inclusive future. Tune in to be inspired by Teun's remarkable vision and unwavering commitment to humanity.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teuntoebes/?locale=nl_NL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teuntoebes/
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Website: teuntoebes.com
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Tue, 24 Dec 2024 - 44min - 109 - Troy Taylor | HFYH #110
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by sits down with Troy Taylor, Senior Director of Performance Innovation at Tonal, to explore the cutting edge of fitness and strength training. With a background in leading world-class human performance teams, Troy brings unparalleled insights into leveraging technology to optimize health and longevity.
They discuss the importance of starting small and building strength through functional movements like sit-to-stands, with an emphasis on consistency over intensity for long-term success. Troy explains how Tonal's electromagnetic resistance and AI-driven personalization make strength training safe, efficient, and accessible for all fitness levels, from Olympians to everyday users.
They also discuss midlife fitness, focusing on resistance training to support longevity, cognitive function, and menopause-related health needs. Insights into how AI and data science personalize workouts and track trends round out the conversation, offering a glimpse into the future of human performance innovation.
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Website: http://www.tonal.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-taylor-4577bb38/
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Tue, 17 Dec 2024 - 38min - 108 - Dr. Rizwana Fareeduddin | HFYH #109
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Rizwana Fareeduddin ("Dr. Fareed"), a trailblazer in women's health and the Executive Medical Director for Women Services at AdventHealth. With over a decade of leadership experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and healthcare strategy, Dr. Fareed is passionate about addressing health equity and advancing women's care.
Together, they dive into the pressing issue of maternity care deserts, where access to OB/GYNs and birthing centers is alarmingly scarce. Dr. Fareed sheds light on the growing physician shortage and how workforce challenges demand systemic reforms, such as integrating telemedicine and multidisciplinary care teams. They also explore changing trends in maternity, including increasing maternal age and rising health risks like obesity and hypertension, emphasizing the need for preventative care and health optimization before pregnancy.
The conversation extends to empowering women through better access to healthcare, combatting misinformation online, and embracing innovative solutions like AI in medicine. Dr. Fareed's insights inspire hope for a future where every woman can access compassionate, high-quality care.
Tune in to learn how we can collectively improve women's healthcare and advocate for lasting change.
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Tue, 10 Dec 2024 - 35min - 107 - Dr. Anurag Singh | HFYH #108
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Anurag Singh, Chief Medical Officer at Timeline and a leader in nutritional science targeting mitochondrial and muscle health. With an M.D. in internal medicine and a Ph.D. in immunology, Dr. Singh has extensive experience in consumer health and biotech, authoring over 40 scientific articles and leading more than 50 clinical trials, including pivotal research on Urolithin A.
The conversation dives into the vital role of mitochondria as the powerhouses of our cells and how their function declines with age, contributing to issues like chronic fatigue and reduced muscle strength. Dr. Singh explains how lifestyle choices, including consistent exercise and a diverse diet, can positively influence mitochondrial health and boost VO₂ max, a key indicator of longevity and functional independence.
They also explore the importance of gut microbiome diversity and its role in synthesizing beneficial compounds such as Urolithin A. Dr. Singh shares his insights on the development of Urolithin A supplements, their clinical efficacy, and how precise nutrition can support those unable to naturally produce this molecule, offering a promising approach to enhancing cellular health and aging well.
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Tue, 03 Dec 2024 - 48min - 106 - Jimmy DeFalco | HFYH #107
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Jimmy DeFalco, founder of The Awakened Father, a coaching program dedicated to helping men build strength, discipline, and resilience. Jim, a recovering addict, shares his extraordinary journey from addiction and injury to physical and mental transformation through fitness.
This episode showcases Jimmy's candid story about his tough upbringing influenced by his father's struggles with substance use, his own battle with addiction to OxyContin and Xanax, and the spiritual awakening that became the turning point in his life. He discusses his recovery process, highlighting the role of faith, mindset shifts, and using physical training to rebuild both body and mind. Jimmy also offers actionable insights on overcoming excuses, building discipline, and setting achievable goals, while sharing how his commitment to fitness has set a positive example for his own children.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to transform their life and take control of their mental and physical well-being.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theawakenedfather/profilecard/?igsh=dHpibGJ5aDJyYXhx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jimmydefalco
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theawakenedfather?_t=8qvcDeV8KOQ&_r=1
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Tue, 26 Nov 2024 - 44min - 105 - Dr. Marty Makary | HFYH #106
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Marty Makary, a three-time New York Times bestselling author, public health expert, and prominent surgeon at Johns Hopkins University. Known for his advocacy on healthcare reform, transparency, and cost reduction, Dr. Makary has published over 250 scientific articles and garnered acclaim for his influential books, including his latest release, Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets it Wrong and What It Means for Our Health.
Dr. Makary and Dr. Wright dive into critical issues in modern medicine, exploring how a focus on symptoms over root causes—such as diet and environmental factors—is affecting chronic health nationwide. They discuss the importance of preventative care, advocating for a healthcare system that prioritizes education on lifestyle and environmental health over expensive interventions. Dr. Makary shares insights on rebuilding patient trust and educating future physicians to value both work-life balance and compassionate, patient-centered care. Listen in as they explore how empowering individuals and addressing healthcare's "blind spots" can transform our approach to wellness and longevity.
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Website: https://www.martymd.com/
Book Link: https://geni.us/blindspots
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martymakary/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marty.makary
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Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 44min - 104 - Dr. Federica Amati | HFYH #105
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Federica Amati, a Postdoctoral medical scientist, AfN accredited Nutritionist, and Head Nutritionist at Zoe. Dr. Amati shares her expertise on the gut microbiome, explaining its critical role in health, including its impact on brain development, blood sugar regulation, and bone health. She emphasizes the importance of diet, describing the gut as an internal garden that needs proper nourishment, including probiotics and fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, and kimchi.
They also dive into the importance of nutrition and movement for building healthy bones and muscles, particularly in childhood and adolescence, and address the growing concern of undernutrition among young women. Dr. Amati stresses the need to reconnect with food in a balanced, positive way to promote long-term health across all life stages.
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Instagram: @dr.fede.amati
Website: https://www.federicaamati.com/
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Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 43min - 103 - Dr. Emily Jamea | HFYH #104
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Emily Jamea, a renowned sex and relationship therapist with over 15 years of experience helping people cultivate connection and passion. Dr. Jamea's debut book, Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion, offers insights into her approach to maintaining intimacy in long-term relationships. Together, Dr. Wright and Dr. Jamea discuss the concept of "flow state" in relationships, highlighting how couples can achieve a deep, fulfilling connection by fostering focus, attunement, and presence.
Dr. Jamea shares practical advice on navigating midlife changes, addressing the need for open communication and curiosity in evolving relationships. The conversation also delves into common barriers to intimacy in midlife—like hormonal shifts and physical changes—and explores how partners can stay passionate by embracing adaptability and vulnerability. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in strengthening their relationship and rediscovering passion, no matter the stage of life.
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Instagram: @dremilyjamea
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dremilyjamea
Website: www.emilyjamea.com
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Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 45min - 102 - Dr. Jessica Shepherd | HFYH #103
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright welcomes Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB-GYN and leading voice in women's health, specializing in menopause care and midlife health. Dr. Shepherd shares insights on helping women overcome fears about health concerns like heart disease and cancer, and how to assess readiness for lifestyle changes. The conversation highlights the importance of setting micro-goals, emphasizing that sustainable health changes require long-term commitment, often over a year.
Dr. Shepherd also explores the mind-body disconnect during perimenopause, stressing the importance of therapy, life coaching, and holistic practices to help women navigate this transition. Tune in to learn how reframing menopause as a positive transition can empower women to embrace personal growth during this critical stage of life.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicashepherdmd
Modern Menopause Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernmeno
Website: www.jessicashepherdmd.com
Dr. Shepherd's "Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause" Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/generation-m-jessica-shepherd-md/1145119626
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Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 39min - 101 - Louisa Nicola | HFYH #102
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Louisa Nicola, a neurophysiologist and human performance coach, who brings her expertise in brain health and performance optimization. As a former elite triathlete, Louisa shares her journey from competing in the Beijing and London triathlons to becoming a successful entrepreneur and coach. They dive into the science of human performance, discussing how EEG scans after an accident introduced Louisa to the critical connection between brain activity and athletic achievement.
Louisa and Dr. Vonda explore the impact of resistance training on brain health, neuroplasticity, and the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in promoting longevity. The importance of sleep, particularly in muscle regeneration and hormone balance, is also highlighted, along with how menopause affects brain energy and sleep patterns due to estrogen depletion. Additionally, Louisa emphasizes building cognitive and physical reserves for future health and performance sustainability.
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Website: https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/
"The Neuro Experience" Podcast: https://apple.co/3H02jPa
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Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 45min - 100 - Joe de Sena | HFYH #101
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Joe de Sena, the CEO and founder of SPARTAN, to discuss his journey as CEO of SPARTAN and his new book, "Extreme Balance". Known for his relentless drive and leadership in the world of obstacle racing, Joe shares insights from his book on how champions balance respect and fierce competition in championship success.
The conversation covers why people challenge themselves through SPARTAN races, stories of individuals transforming their lives by doing hard things, and how SPARTAN STADION races help empower women to believe in their own strength and badassery. Joe's powerful philosophy on embracing discomfort to find success and purpose will leave you feeling inspired to push your own limits.
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Website: https://joedesena.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realJoeDeSena/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdesena/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Qr5Y1XGP87v9_LuOUWZgQ
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Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 39min - 99 - Tamsen Fadal | HFYH #100
In the 100th episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Tamsen Fadal, author, speaker, and journalist. After 30 years as an on-air journalist, Tamsen made a bold pivot into midlife health, focusing on menopause advocacy. In this episode, she shares her personal journey of understanding menopause and what inspired her to write her book, "The New Single: Finding, Fixing, and Falling Back in Love with Yourself After a Breakup".
Tamsen discusses how she started by asking random people in Times Square about menopause, followed by interviews with experts to represent diverse stories of women navigating this phase. The conversation highlights how many women remain unaware of what menopause truly entails, and the episode explores the need for greater education and how women can band together to elevate the conversation.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsenfadal/
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Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 28min - 98 - Peter Taglianetti | HFYH #97
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Peter Taglianetti, Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion and Broadcaster. Peter discusses his incredible NHL hockey career, raising six healthy athletes, and his unique perspective on the year-round training regimen that many young athletes face today versus when he was training as a professional athlete.
They also dive into Dr. Vonda's book "Raising a Healthy Youth Athlete". Peter shares his insights as both a pro athlete and a father, touching on everything from sports to child rearing, and even offers his views on politics. Listen now for an engaging conversation filled with life lessons from one of hockey's toughest players.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 1h 39min - 97 - Dr. Vonda Wright Solocast: Understanding the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause
In this solo episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright delves into the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause, a concept she introduced to describe the collection of physical challenges many women face during this life stage.
Dr. Wright discusses her recent open-access publication, which has garnered significant attention with 175,000+ downloads. She explains the impact of declining estrogen on the body, including inflammation, sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis, and provides actionable advice on hormone replacement therapy, anti-inflammatory diets, and appropriate exercise regimens. This episode aims to empower women with knowledge and strategies to manage menopause-related changes and maintain a high quality of life.
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Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 37min - 96 - HFYH | Optimizing Muscle Health with Suji: Insights from Alex Birks
In this podcast episode, Dr. Vonda Wright speaks with Alex Birks, co-founder and CEO of Suji Technologies. They discuss the pivotal role of targeted compression therapy in enhancing muscle health, managing pain, and aiding in muscle recovery.
Alex explains the applications of Suji technology from elite athletes to everyday users, emphasizing its benefits for individuals with various health needs including women undergoing menopause, those suffering from osteoporosis, and people with joint pain. They also explore the integration of digital solutions and wearable technology with Suji, making muscle health optimization accessible and effective for a broad demographic.
0:00 Intro & Suji Technology Overview 11:22 Alternative Exercise for the Inactive and Overtrained 12:09 Zone 2 Training with Suji Compression Sleeves 13:25 Benefits for the Elderly and Frail 14:35 Building Better Bone Health 15:49 From Elite Athletes to Everyday People 18:22 Suji's Integration with Healthcare and Experts 21:05 Personalized Training and Recovery with Suji App 26:01 User Experience and Feedback 32:32 Conclusion and Future Prospects
Website: https://www.trysuji.com/
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Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 36min - 95 - HFYH: Modernizing Cardiovascular Health | Dr. Jeremy London #HotForYourHealth
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with over 31 years of experience. Dr. London delves into the evolving field of cardiovascular surgery, explaining the shift from traditional invasive methods to more minimally invasive techniques. He emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, and regular health check-ups in maintaining cardiovascular health across different age groups.
The discussion also highlights the differing presentations of heart disease in men and women, the role of advanced diagnostic tests, and the impact of lifestyle choices on longevity. The episode concludes with Dr. London sharing his presence on social media and an invitation to join his community for more in-depth health discussions.
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Dr. London's Newsletter: https://www.drjeremylondon.com/
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Tue, 03 Sep 2024 - 49min - 94 - HFYH: Cindy Eckert
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In this episode, we sit down with Cindy Eckert, a trailblazing American entrepreneur and advocate for women's success. Cindy is the founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and The Pink Ceiling, a venture that invests in female-led companies and products designed for women. Her mission through The Pinkubator is to mentor and empower women, helping them achieve remarkable success in their ventures. Known for her distinctive pink branding and innovative approach, Cindy is dedicated to breaking barriers and making women financially powerful.
ADDYI is for premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive (low) sexual desire disorder who have not had problems with low sexual desire in the past, and who have low sexual desire no matter the type of sexual activity, the situation or the sexual partner. The low sexual desire is troubling to them and is not due to a medical or mental health problem, problems in the relationship or medicine or other drug use. ADDYI is not for use in men or to enhance sexual performance.
Your risk of severe low blood pressure and fainting is increased if you drink 1-2 standard alcoholic drinks close in time to your ADDYI dose. Wait at least 2 hours after drinking before taking ADDYI at bedtime. Your risk of severe low blood pressure and fainting is also increased if you take certain prescription, over the counter or herbal medications, or have liver problems. Low blood pressure and fainting can happen when you take ADDYI even if you don't drink alcohol or take other medicines. Do not take if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in ADDYI. Allergic reactions may include hives, itching or trouble breathing. Sleepiness, sometimes serious, can occur. Common side effects include dizziness, nausea, tiredness, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep and dry mouth. See full PI and Medication Guide, including Boxed Warning at addyi.com/pi or call 844-PINK-PILL.
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Tue, 30 Jul 2024 - 40min - 93 - HFYH: Dr. Betsy Grunch
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Episode Overview: In this episode of "Hot for Your Health," Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Betsy Grunch, a highly esteemed neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine techniques and neurotrauma. Dr. Grunch shares her journey from her hometown in Gainesville, Georgia, through her extensive medical training at Duke University, and her current work in advancing spine surgery techniques. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the world of neurological surgery, as well as tips for maintaining spinal health and optimizing overall well-being in midlife.
Key Topics Discussed: Dr. Grunch's educational background and career trajectory The significance of minimally invasive spine techniques Advances in the field of neurotrauma Practical advice for maintaining spinal health Balancing a demanding career with family life Dr. Grunch's experiences and insights as a female neurosurgeon
Know More about Dr. Betsy Grunch: Born and raised in Gainesville, Georgia, Dr. Betsy Grunch is a board-certified neurosurgeon with a passion for minimally invasive spine surgery and neurotrauma. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Grunch attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and matched in neurological surgery at Duke University, where she completed her internship in 2008 and residency in 2013. She earned the prestigious Synthes Spine Fellowship from 2010-2011 during her time at Duke. Dr. Grunch lives in Gainesville, Georgia, with her husband Ray, their two children, Riley and Beatrice, and their two dogs, Pancake and Butters.
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 38min - 92 - HFYH: Dr. Victor Prisk
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📝 Today's Show: Victor R. Prisk, MD is the Medical Director of Prisk Orthopaedics and Wellness. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with sub-specialty training and over 10 years of experience in treating complex conditions of the foot and ankle (through surgical and non-surgical methods alike). He originally graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine as an M.D. Graduate with Honors (in 2001).
In his current practice, Dr. Prisk oversees the management of many sports and dance injuries that affect the upper and lower extremities, back and neck. In addition to his work as a board certified surgeon, Dr. Prisk is a former NCAA All-American Gymnast, IFBB Professional Bodybuilder and Judge, and Professional Dancer. He cares for multiple ballet companies including the Bodiography Contemporary Ballet and The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. He has trained multiple NPC national champions and prepped professional athletes for the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and Mr. Olympia stages. These experiences allow him to offer various treatments beyond your typical orthopaedic surgeon with performance enhancement, weight management, and contest preparation.
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Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Tue, 09 Jul 2024 - 37min - 91 - HFYH: Dr. Amy Killen
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📝 Today's Show: Dr. Amy Killen, MD received her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical science from Texas A&M University and then her MD from UT Southwestern Medical School. She completed an Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Arizona. She worked for many years in Austin, Texas as a board-certified emergency physician before moving to Portland and becoming the medical director of an anti-aging specialty clinic.
Now in Utah, Dr. Killen embraces bio-identical hormone therapy and personalized medicine and offers aesthetics services, including Botox, Fillers, and Microneedling. Dr. Killen is also enthusiastic about cutting-edge rejuvenating medicine techniques, using Platelet Rich Plasma Natural Growth Factor Injections for skin rejuvenation, hair restoration, urinary incontinence, and sexual dysfunction.
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Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Tue, 02 Jul 2024 - 34min - 90 - HFYH: Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen
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📝 Today's Show:
Dr. Salas-Whalen is a triple board-certified physician with broad experience across all facets of endocrinology, with an emphasis on women's health and obesity. She believes that every patient is different and that effective care must be customized according to individual needs. She is a strong advocate for patients' quality of life. Also she aims more for prevention rather than treatment.
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Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause. Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 42min - 89 - HFYH: Three Things Your Partner Needs to Know | Peter Taglianetti
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Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Tue, 18 Jun 2024 - 29min - 88 - HFYH: Body by Science | Dr. Bill Campbell
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📝 Today's Show: Dr. Campbell is an Associate Professor in the School of Physical Education and Exercise Science at the University of South Florida. His master's and doctoral degrees were earned at Baylor University while serving as the Coordinator of the Exercise and Biochemical Nutrition Laboratory. He joined the faculty at USF in the Fall of 2007.
Dr. Campbell is the Director of the Performance Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Laboratory at the University of South Florida. His primary research interests include investigating the safety and efficacy of ergogenic aids/sports supplements, endocrine response to nutritional and exercise interventions, and mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle hypertrophy. He is a fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition where he also currently serves as the organization's elected Secretary.
In addition, Dr. Campbell has published multiple manuscripts and book chapters relative to performance nutrition. Teaching responsibilities include both the undergraduate and graduate levels at the University of South Florida. Undergraduate courses include: Nutrition for Fitness and Sport, Biomechanics, and Individualized Fitness/Wellness Programming. Graduate courses include: Advanced Topics in Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition & Metabolism, Cardiovascular Physiology, and Neuromuscular Physiology.
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Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause. Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 48min - 87 - HFYH: Hubert Payne
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📝 Today's Show:
Hubert Payne is a multi-talented individual, recognized not only for his remarkable career as a Grammy award-winning drummer but also for his unwavering passion for personal development and holistic well-being. As a renowned musician, Hubert has graced stages around the world, leaving audiences in awe with his exceptional talent and rhythmic expertise.
Hubert's career as a Grammy award-winning drummer has not only provided him with immense artistic fulfillment but has also deepened his understanding of the profound impact that self-expression and personal growth can have on one's life. This unique blend of musical artistry and passion for transformative coaching fuels Hubert's mission to uplift individuals, couples, and families, transforming lives and contributing to a society characterized by resilience, fulfillment, and holistic growth.
Hubert currently creates music as the drummer for the enduring country music sensation, Little Big Town, and serves as the Director of Performance at the Lake Nona Performance Club where he guides programming for optimizing human performance in athletes and active people of all ages and skill levels and has built a practice in experiential mindset coaching to transforming and removing barriers to performance in sports and life.
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Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Wed, 05 Jun 2024 - 40min - 86 - HFYH: The 'Pause Life | Dr. Mary Claire Haver
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📝 Today's Show:
Dr Mary Claire Haver is a board certified OB GYN and national best selling author of the "Galveston Diet" and "The New Menopause." Her work educating women and those who love them has reached millions of women around the world via her vast social media presence and life event appearances. Dr Haver leads the conversation surrounding the menopause transition and the health of a woman with the goal of not only de-stigmatizing this very natural progression in a woman's life and equipping to thrive not suffer. Serving as the CEO of the "Pause Life" empire she makes her home in Galveston TX 🌐 www.thepauselife.com 📲 Follow Dr. Mary Claire on IG/ TikTok/YouTube: @DrMaryClaireHaver
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Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Wed, 29 May 2024 - 30min - 85 - HFYH: Denise Kirtley
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📝 Today's Show:
Denise's story is a relatable one… just shy of 50 years old, Denise woke up one day and she realized she no longer recognized herself. Weight gain, exhaustion and declining health metrics had taken a toll. She embarked on a fitness transformation journey that saw her go from sedentary and overweight to losing 50 pounds and becoming a competitive bodybuilder in just over two years. Along the way, she not only found herself again, but her life's purpose; helping other women to become the very best versions of themselves and to thrive in mid life and beyond.
Rooted in a firm belief that all women get to choose how they age, Rebellion Body was born. Through her macros, weight training and hormones studies as well as her personal transformation experience, Denise educates and supports women on how to find themselves again through proper nutrition, resistance training and mindset work. She realizes that living your best life is not just about the physical transformation, but the identity shift necessary to see a future full of possibility. Because we really are just getting started!
📲 Follow Denise Kirtley (Instagram): @fiftyfitnessjourney
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'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause.
Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
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Wed, 22 May 2024 - 31min - 84 - HFYH: Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause | Dr. Vonda Wright
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Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link ⤵️
https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Tue, 14 May 2024 - 19min - 83 - HFYH: The 5th Pillar of Life Performance - Rest and Recovery | Dr. Kristen Holmes
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📝 Today's Show: This week on HFYH, Dr Wright is joined by the incomparable, Kristen Holmes, PhD, WHOOP's Global Head of Performance and Principal Scientist.
As Global Head of Performance at WHOOP, Kristen drives thought leadership by engaging with industry-leading researchers and partners to better understand individual and team biometric and performance data across high-stakes verticals to drive product innovation, strategy, and coaching. Kristen blends her academic and applied background in athletics, coaching, performance technology, psychology, and exercise physiology to drive research, partnership, and product development initiatives to strengthen WHOOP as a leader in Human Performance. Kristen works with hundreds of the best tactical, professional, surgical teams, corporate, and NCAA Athlete Teams in the world, helping them interpret WHOOP data to optimize training, recovery, and sleep behavior. Kristen's research focuses on the temporal organization of circadian influences and their effect on physiological and psychological resilience.
Kristen was a 3x All American, 2x Big 10 Athlete of the year at the University of Iowa, competing in both Field Hockey and Basketball, and a 2021 University of Iowa Hall of Fame Inductee. 7-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team and one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, having won 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship at Princeton University. Kristen has an MIT Sloan Artificial Intelligence Certificate, M.A. Psychology, and Sports Performance, B.A., Political Science, University of Iowa, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Queensland. Kristen serves as a Science Advisor to Levels Health, Science Advisor to Arena Labs, Advisor to Evolve Leadership, a Performance Ambassador to Liminal Collective, and sits on the Tactical Leadership Board of Sports Innovation Lab.
📲 Follow Dr. Kristen Holmes (Instagram): @kristen_holmes2126
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Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to "HOT for your HEALTH" and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright.
'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause.
Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link: ⤵️
https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Wed, 08 May 2024 - 40min - 81 - HFYH: Let's FACE IT | Dr Ellen Gendler, Dermatologist
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📝 Today's Show:
Dr Ellen Gendler MD is a board-certified Dermatologist, academic surgeon, skin care expert and one of NYC best doctors. Recently she has exploded on social media as a no holds barred resource for women of all ages and skin types.
Dr Gendler and Dr Wright cover the gambit of skin topics including the best products for midlife skin, sunscreen, why every woman should use retin A and what's up with putting estrogen on your face. They even explore the psychological aspects of watching yourself age in the mirror.
📲 Follow Dr. Gendler on Instagram: https://bit.ly/49jXg84
📲 Dr. Gendler's Website: www.gendlerdermatology.com
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Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to "HOT for your HEALTH" and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright
'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause.
Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link:
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https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 32min - 80 - HFYH: Level Up - Women's Midlife Performance | Dr. Stacy Sims
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📝 Today's Show:
Women are not little men! Much of today's research is performed on cohorts of men and applied across the sexes. From whole body to the cellular level, people born with XX chromosomes are physiologically different than those born with XY chromosomes and those differences play out across the lifespan in health and performance.
Dr. Sims discusses the unique aspects of female physiology and how midlife and the rise and fall of estrogen affects our everyday and competitive performance. In her new book, "LEVEL UP" she presents this research in practical and actionable lifestyle interventions means to take advantage our women's unique physiology and chemistry.
📲 Follow Dr. Sims on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3T3MjBQ
📲 Dr. Sim's Website: www.drstacysims.com
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Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to "HOT for your HEALTH" and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright
'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause.
Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link:
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https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 41min - 79 - HFYH: Menopause in Breast Cancer Survivors | Dr. Corrine Menn, OB/Gyn
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📝 Today's Show:
The national conversation surrounding midlife and menopause is exploding...and it's about time! As menopause experts debunk the frailty of the Women's Health Initiative study (that removed estrogen therapy from the lives of a generation of women) and teach women the merits of estradiol for treatment and prevention of menopause symptoms and long term health, women who have lived through breast cancer often feel on the outside of the conversation.
Dr Corinne Menn, OG/Gyn, menopause expert and breast cancer survivor joins Dr Vonda Wright to clarify the research surrounding hormone therapy in women previously diagnoses with breast cancer and provides practical advice for how to get the answers you need. Dr Menn every woman deserves to be heard and provided with an individual assessment of her hormone risks and benefits.
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📲 Dr. Menn's Website: www.drmenn.com
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Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to "HOT for your HEALTH" and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright
'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause.
Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link:
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https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 44min - 78 - HFYH: The XX Brain - Women's Brain Health | Dr. Lisa Mosconi
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📝 Today's Show:
The female brain is dependent on estrogen. It is no wonder that brain fog, anxiety, depression and unpredictable mood changes are often salient features of midlife and menopause. Harnessing the insights gleaned from 15 years of leading-edge research, Dr Lisa Mosconi clarifies the physiology of the XX brain and provides action steps for feeling like yourself again and preventing Alzheimers disease and the role menopause plays in the aging brain.
Dr Lisa Mosconi, PhD holds degrees in neuroscience, nuclear medicine & nutrition. She serves as the Director of the The Weill Cornell's Women Brain Initiative and Alzheimer's Prevention Program focusing on discovering sex-based molecular targets to support cognitive aging and prevent dementia. She has written 3 books including The Menopause Brain, The XX Brain and Brain Food to bring 15+ years of research out of the lab and into everyone's lives.
📲 Follow Dr. Mosconi on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42OR6dN
📲 Dr. Mosconi's Website: www.lisamosconi.com •
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Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to "HOT for your HEALTH" and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright
'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause.
Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link:
⤵️
https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 33min - 77 - The Advanced Menopause Support Story | Sanjeev Javia
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📝 Today's Show: The female brain is dependent on estrogen. It is no wonder that brain fog, anxiety, depression and unpredictable mood changes are often salient features of midlife and menopause. Harnessing the insights gleaned from 15 years of leading-edge research, Dr Lisa Mosconi clarifies the physiology of the XX brain and provides action steps for feeling like yourself again and preventing Alzheimers disease and the role menopause plays in the aging brain.
Dr Lisa Mosconi, PhD holds degrees in neuroscience, nuclear medicine & nutrition. She serves as the Director of the The Weill Cornell's Women Brain Initiative and Alzheimer's Prevention Program focusing on discovering sex-based molecular targets to support cognitive aging and prevent dementia. She has written 3 books including The Menopause Brain, The XX Brain and Brain Food to bring 15+ years of research out of the lab and into everyone's lives.
📲 Follow Dr. Mosconi on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42OR6dN
📲 Dr. Mosconi's Website: www.lisamosconi.com
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Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to "HOT for your HEALTH" and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright
'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause.
Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link:
⤵️
https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 1h 19min - 76 - HFYH: Clearing the Confusion About Cortisol! | Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, Endocrinologist
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📝 Today's Show: Why are we all confused about cortisol? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it simply too much of a good thing? Dr Carla DiGirolamo MD, Women's performance endocrinologist lays out the physiology, data and practical applications of how cortisol affects our life and health. Dr Carla DeGirolamo, MD is a pioneer in female performance endocrinology harnessing physical training, nutrition, and wellness strategies to treat each woman's unique endocrine physiology along her lifelong reproductive continuum. The goal is to optimize women's physical performance in sport and high-performance occupations and activities, from reproductive age through menopause.
📲 Follow Dr. DiGirolamo on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48mYdLz
📲 Dr. DiGirolamo's Website: www.drcarlad.com
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Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to "HOT for your HEALTH" and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright 'HOT for your Health" is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women's health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives.
Their flagship offering, "Advanced Menopause Support," is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause. Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause.
💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of "HOT for your Health" with the following link:
⤵️
https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 52min - 75 - The Precision Longevity Series Part 3
Why do you workout so hard and with such diligence and still have difficulty reaching your ideal body composition? How do you optimize your energy stores and harness your stored energy for greatest efficiency? Dr Tristan Starling-Smith, Metabolic health expert, exercise physiologist and Precision Longevity faculty details the role of fat metabolism, lactate threshold and using heart rate to design precision plans for metabolic efficiency via zone training. Listen to the fascinating value of lactate threshold in metabolic health, diabetes prevention and even Alzheimer's prediction. This 3rd in the Precision Longevity Series unravels the metabolic basis of healthspan optimization.
To learn more about The Precision Longevity Experience connect with Dr Wright via www.drvondawright.com
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 24min
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