The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

Karen Martel: Certified Hormone Specialist
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Sep 9, 2023 • 59min

Reversing Hashimoto's Disease: Insights from Dr. Anshul Gupta

Dr. Anshul Gupta is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and the world expert in Hashimoto's disease. He educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto's disease. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, with advanced certification in Functional Medicine, Peptide therapy, and also Fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. He has worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He has helped thousands of patients to reverse their health issues by using the concepts of functional medicine. Hashimoto's disease is a growing epidemic for women, and it is continuing to become more relevant as more women are affected and more research is being conducted. Learning how to navigate and reverse Hashimoto's through functional medicine is bound to be life-changing information for women across the globe who suffer from this condition and all of its associated symptoms. In this episode: ● How Hashimoto's disease affects the thyroid gland. ● How it can be detected by medical professionals. ● The antibodies your blood work should be checked for. ● Why the typical treatment protocol is deeply flawed. ● Why a lower amount of antibodies present is appropriate for healthy people. ● Who is the most at risk for developing Hashimoto's. ● What demographics are seeing an increase in diagnosis. ● Why Hashimoto's disease often goes undiagnosed. ● Which stage of life you are likely to develop autoimmune conditions. ● How pregnancy and delivery can influence Hashimoto's. ● What common symptoms are related to this disease. ● Why early detection is so important in the treatment protocol. ● The role certain foods play in triggering Hashimoto's. ● Why any type of stress is a big trigger for this condition. ● The type of infections that appear to trigger Hashimoto's. ● Why most females have more than one root cause. ● Which type of diet is best for treatment purposes. ● Why gluten and thyroid have cross-reactivity. ● How pesticides interact negatively with our bodies. ● Why emotional dysregulation is a potent trigger for Hashimoto's. ● How the throat chakra is related to thyroid problems. ● The top priorities you need to have in order to recover. Anshul's Website Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram
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Sep 2, 2023 • 1h 16min

Hidden Health Havoc: The Unseen Dangers of Unexplored Peri and Post-Menopause Realities

Today we are talking about one of the most insidious health issues, which are the unseen dangers women face during perimenopause and menopause. There is an immense lack of education for women regarding some of the most important changes they will inevitably experience, and those gaps need to be filled in to empower women on their journey to optimal health during the aging process. Despite the immense size of the menopause and perimenopause cohort, adequate resources are lacking. In our society, it's something we rarely ever discuss in any meaningful way. This leaves women to navigate this life stage alone. Creating a sense of community and providing helpful information is the first step in shifting the paradigm around how we treat this part of our lives. In this episode: ● How our perceptions of menopause are shaped early in life. ● What perimenopause looks like symptomatically. ● When perimenopause can begin during your lifespan. ● How losing progesterone is related to the aging process. ● What the typical first signs of perimenopause are. ● How weight gain plays into this whole process. ● What progesterone does to our metabolic rate. ● How insulin sensitivity is impacted by progesterone. ● How hormone changes affect anxiety and sleep. ● Why perimenopause is the perfect storm for weight gain. ● What the definition of menopause actually is. ● How long you can expect perimenopause to last. ● Why many doctors will not treat you with hormones. ● The surprising risks associated with birth control pills. ● What you can take to help relieve your symptoms. ● What the research shows about hormone replacement. ● Why you should get treatment as early as possible. Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram
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Aug 26, 2023 • 1h 15min

Elixir of Life: Unveiling the Power of Bioregulators in Reversing Aging with Nathalie Niddam

Today we welcome Nathalie Niddam to The Other Side of Weight Loss. Nathalie has been on the podcast previously to discuss peptides and is a great friend, a certified holistic nutritionist, Bulletproof Human Potential Coach, and Apeiron Epigenetics Coach. She helps women take a personalized approach to reclaiming their health. Nathalie is here today to discuss how to reverse aging and how bioregulators can help us turn back the clock to feel our best. In this episode: ● The difference between peptides and bioregulator peptides. ● How bioregulator peptides affect our DNA. ● What the "epigenetic switch" is and what it does in your body. ● Where these special peptides are derived from. ● How these bioregulator peptides are administered. ● The biggest difference between biologic and synthetic peptides. ● The similarities between peptides and thyroid hormone. ● Why cofactors in the bioregulators are so important. ● How to weave bioregulators into your healing protocol. ● How bioregulator peptides were first discovered and developed. ● What has prevented them from becoming mainstream. ● The fascinating implications for humans of peptide studies. ● The various kinds of bioregulators that you need to know about. ● How immune issues negatively impact the human lifespan. ● Why you should tap into your innate systems for healing. ● How bioregulators can stabilize your menstrual cycle. ● Why bioregulator peptides can help after chemotherapy. ● What DNA methylation says about your health. ● The difference between biological age and chronological age. ● What telomeres are and how they affect biological age. ● Why you should meditate to support longevity. ● How to create a buffer between you and your life stresses. Nat Recommends List: https://www.natniddam.com/supplements Nat's Retreat: https://www.natniddam.com/longevity-resilience Discover your own biological age with a True Diagnostic test kit! Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram
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Aug 19, 2023 • 49min

Decoding Fibroids: Unmasking Causes & Effective Solutions

This podcast explores the prevalence of fibroids in women, their impact on the body and hormones, and effective solutions. Topics covered include signs of fibroids, their effects on periods and fertility, and common symptoms. The podcast also discusses important contributing factors, such as hormone sensitivity and exposure to xenoestrogens. Alternative approaches to fibroids, energy healing and emotional healing, are explored. The importance of self-care and finding support during menopause is emphasized.
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Aug 12, 2023 • 1h 18min

Biohacking Your Way to Optimal Aging with Zora Benhamou

Zora Benhamou is a gerontologist passionate about aging and menopause. She is on a mission to disrupt ageist stereotypes in social media and is host of the Hack My Age podcast focusing on biohacking for women going through the menopause transition. Zora is a 52-year-old digital nomad, traveled to over 50 countries, lived in 8, and speaks 6 languages. She founded the website HackMyAge.com, the Hack My Age podcast, is the author of the Longevity Master Plan and cookbook Eating for Longevity, and creator of online programs for women in peri and post menopause. Her social media and podcast following reaches over 100,000 people and is growing quickly. She is also a member of the Gerontological Society of America and the Aging Society of America. We all face the reality of aging, but we can approach it with curiosity and do it in a way that feels empowering. The way we approach aging can be fully informed and supported by the knowledge and tools learned from years of research across the world. Zora lives what she preaches and leads the charge in approaching aging in this insightful way. In this episode: ● What gerontology is, and how it helps us to understand aging. ● How smaller communities support the social fabric. ● The biggest factors that affect the aging process. ● How unresolved trauma can accelerate aging. ● How racism affects the healthspan and lifespan of minorities. ● The effects of drugs and alcohol on your wellbeing. ● The myth of red wine being an excellent source of reservatrol. ● What "blue zones" are and what we can learn from them. ● Issues with the way in which alcohol is consumed in North America. ● Why nurturing your network is the greatest contributor to lifespan. ● Why fatigue is not a normal symptom of aging. ● What to think about first when trying to figure out why we feel so tired. ● How mitochondria and NAD provide our bodies with energy. ● Who to consult if you're interested in supplements. ● Zora's personal opinion on the best way to exercise. ● Tips on how to embrace aging with confidence. ● Ways to combat the aging process that are unlikely to truly make you happy. ● Why Zora began journaling and what she has been getting out of it. ● An exercise that Zora recommends for raising heart rate variability. https://hackmyage.com/ Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram
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Aug 5, 2023 • 1h 10min

Escape The Diet Trap

This is a special episode from an interview with Annabel Bateman on her podcast Let's Talk Thyroid. Annabel has been on The Other Side of Weight Loss for a recent episode and is an author, advocate, coach, and a friend who is passionate about thyroid health. There is an overwhelming amount of dieting schemes and programs out there, all full of empty promises. It can be hard to navigate through these to establish a healthy lifestyle, but there is freedom on the other side. This episode is about having real, authentic conversations around personal histories of dieting, along with what you can learn from working in this industry especially as it relates to thyroid hormones. In this episode: ● The impact that living with hypothyroidism has on losing weight. ● What happens to your thyroid as you age. ● How old Annabel and Karen were when they started their first diets. ● How the potato diet experience was for Karen. ● Karen's personal struggles with disordered eating. ● How Karen escaped the dieting mentality. ● How a hormone test fundamentally changed Karen's approach to weight loss. ● Which wild fad diets Annabel has attempted in the past. ● How to identify the weight that your body is happiest at. ● The connection between the thyroid, personality, and perfectionism. ● The lifestyle gamechanger that has made Annabel feel amazing. ● Signs that your thyroid is on the decline. ● Why the dieting influence is so ubiquitous. ● The pivotal change Annabel made to cure her fixation on food. ● How to practice calorie counting in a more mindful way. ● Ways that fasting can affect someone with a thyroid condition. ● Why having a coach can help you reach your weight loss goals. Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram
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Jul 29, 2023 • 1h 20min

Healing from Within: Rewiring Your Brain, to Triumph Over Trauma

Beaming in from the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Lisa believes we can all 'take control' & rise up through our pain and awaken the giant within. As a military veteran, public speaker, holistic health specialist, mindset coach, and neuroscience researcher, she possesses a diverse range of skills. Drawing from her own transformative experiences, Lisa has spent two decades inspiring others to overcome adversity and harness their inner strength. Her mission is to support heart-centered entrepreneurs and professionals in conquering challenges such as low confidence, overwhelm, fear, scarcity, and health issues. Through her expertise in neuroscience and a deep understanding of the human psyche, Lisa guides individuals to unlock their hidden potentials, transforming setbacks into triumphs. By unleashing their superpowers, her clients can achieve unparalleled success in health, wealth, relationships, and make a lasting impact on the world. In this episode: • An introduction and background of Lisa Maree. • Lisa's personal struggle with anorexia nervosa and autoimmune diseases. • How Lisa's deep understanding of the human mind has allowed her to overcome her health issues. • The power of self-forgiveness in unlocking potential for healing and growth. • Examining the science of brain chemistry and how our environment and habits shape it. • Reprogramming your subconscious mind to overcome trauma. • An important mentoring relationship that helped Lisa in her own journey of self-discovery. • Why we need to focus on all of the pillars of health. • The power of mindset in helping us to power through difficult times. • The effect our environment has on our brain chemistry, plus the addictive nature of stress hormones. • Realizing that changing our habits takes time and consistency. • Self-forgiveness and the important role that in can play in healing trauma. • Discovering the root cause of anger, as well as how Karen was able to forgive her parents. • How to reprogram our subconscious mind to become the best version of ourselves. • How we can find the right therapeutic modality to heal unresolved emotional trauma. • Using guided meditation and sound therapy as a way to heal trauma. • The relationship between our chakra system and physical and emotional health. • How to promote and maintain hormonal balance when it comes to weight loss. Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram
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Jul 22, 2023 • 1h 40min

Roundtable Talk: Embracing Your Badass Self - A Guide to Aging with Confidence with Elle Russ & Dr. Amie Hornaman

EXPLICIT Language used Dr. Amie Hornaman "The Thyroid-Fixer", is host to the top-rated podcast in medicine and alternative health: The Thyroid Fixer™, with listeners around the globe. She is the founder of The Institute for Thyroid and Hormone Optimization, an organization with transformational, proven approaches to address thyroid dysfunction and support people in returning to full health. Dr. Amie is also the creator of The Fixxr™ Supplement line with revolutionary, proprietary supplements that are changing the lives of many people. Ultimately, she is a woman on a mission to optimize thyroid patients around the world and give them their lives back. https://dramiehornaman.com Elle is a world-renowned thyroid health expert, master life coach, and a #1 bestselling author with a degree in Philosophy from The University of California at Santa Cruz. She has helped thousands of people worldwide reclaim their health through her book, The Paleo Thyroid Solution, her online courses and find confidence with her book Confidence as Fuck. Elle has been an admired leader in the paleo, primal, ancestral health industry for a decade. Elle coaches people all over the world - helping them achieve goals and dreams and improving their health. She offers online courses and free masterclasses to empower people to become the best version of themselves. www.elleruss.com In this episode: • How societal constructs and personal journeys shape the experiences we go through. • What the personal journeys of both guests look like. • Secrets to staying ageless. • The joys of growing older, and the idea that every wrinkle tells a tale of wisdom, and every grey hair is a badge of honor. • Hormone replacement therapy and the potential benefits and risks that are associated with it. • How progesterone creams, testosterone creams, DHEA, and pregnenolone can impact our wellbeing. • The importance of understanding your body's unique needs. • Societal pressures, self-identity, and authenticity as experienced throughout the aging process. • The role of alcohol on health as we age. • Feeling pressured to maintain a youthful appearance. • Different approaches to weight loss, including why strength training can be so impactful. • The physical and mental health benefits of different creams. • What can be done to fix irregular periods and hormonal balance. • Personal experiences from witnessing testosterone therapy. • Ways that bio-identical hormones prevent cardiovascular disease. • The role that hormones play in perimenopause. • How estrogen dominance can lead to thyroid issues. • Creating a healthy balance between embracing aging and taking care of ourselves. • Pros and cons of looking "natural" or "overdone." • Experiences with Botox. • How hormones can help women age in a graceful way. • The risks associated with drinking alcohol as we age and exactly how it can impact our health. • Midlife being a time of spiritual shifting, and the difficulties women face during this transition. • The importance of embracing who we are and the life lessons that come with age. If you are interested in our most comprehensive program the 4 month Mastering Peri and Post Menopause private coaching program, which now can include a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here Fill out our discovery form and book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call here Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram
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Jul 15, 2023 • 54min

Beyond the Basics: Harnessing the Potential of Lesser Known Hormones with Dr. Thierry Hertoghe

Learning how to harness the power of the lesser-known hormones is an important part in your overall hormone health. Dr. Thierry Hertoghe joins today to discuss some of these hormones and how he uses them in his medical practice. Dr. Hertoghe is a hormone doctor in Brussels, Belgium and is an international authority on medical hormone and nutrition therapies. He believes aging is due to hormone, lifestyle, and nutrition deficiencies and shares his expertise with us today. In this episode: • Clarifying the myths about growth hormone. • How much younger you can look and feel with hormone therapy. • How peptides can support your hormone treatment. • Changing your body composition to look completely different. • What the physical signs are of a decrease in thyroid hormone. • What drives a thyroid hormone deficiency. • The biggest stimulator of thyroid function. • The ways that your emotions impact your hormones. • How your thyroid plays a vital role in heart function. • How melatonin protects your heart from damage. • The features of melatonin that make it an especially safe supplement. • How to tell from appearance if you may have high or low cortisol. • What the right dosage of cortisol is for you. • How supplementing with oxytocin can change your life. • The different forms of oxytocin that you can take. • Pregnenolone and the benefits it provides. • When your body's growth hormone starts decreasing. • Why you may want hormone therapy pre-menopause. • What a 24-hour urine test can tell you about your hormones. • The benefit of a urine test versus a saliva hormone test. • What DHEA is, along with what the benefits and side effects are. Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram Dr. Thierry Hertoghe https://hertoghemedicalschool.eu/
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Jul 8, 2023 • 1h 5min

Q&A: Best peptide diet, alternative to hysterectomy, adrenal health, oral estrogen, progesterone suppositories, combining peptides, and more!

There is an overwhelming amount of information out there about hormones, peptides, and medication side effects. It's hard to know where to seek guidance. Today will be an illuminating episode where I answer some of your most burning personal questions. Someone could be asking the question that you need answers to, and the clarification that's offered in this episode may be exactly what you need. In this episode: • Managing menopause through hormone replacement therapy. • The importance of working closely with a doctor or a specialist. • The known risks of hormone replacement therapy. • How you'll know it's time to consult your doctor about estradiol. • The side effects of progesterone and if oral or topical is the best form. • Which hormone levels to check if you're feeling "puffy." • Alternative treatment options for adenomyosis (besides a hysterectomy). • Why it's vital to cycle your hormone replacements. • Why adequate testosterone is so important for women's health. • Why you should check your 24-hour cortisol levels. • The role peptides can play in weight loss, and which ones to take. • Combining peptides for various health goals. • How progesterone is important in counterbalancing estrogen. • Progesterone's role in protecting your breasts. • The best age and way to start undergoing hormone replacement therapy. • The risks of taking oral contraceptives. • Why contraceptives are hormone disruptors. • How estrogen can support your sleep quality. • How tirzepatide can help you lose weight on a weekly basis. • Why we should mimic Mother Nature as closely as possible when it comes to HRT. • How to re-stimulate hair growth after weight loss. We are hiring! Are you passionate about women's health & hormones? Apply now and join our team by filling out the application form here. Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

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