

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
Karen Martel: Certified Hormone Specialist
The Hormone Solution is a top-ranked women's health podcast focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), weight gain, metabolism, thyroid health, and midlife transformation.
Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what's really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it.
If you're struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, testosterone decline, brain fog, poor sleep, thyroid dysfunction, or metabolic slowdown, this podcast breaks it down in a clear, practical, no-nonsense way.
Each episode features:
• Evidence-based hormone education
• Expert interviews
• Real-world HRT guidance
• Midlife weight loss strategies
• Thyroid and metabolic health insights
With over 2.5 million downloads and ranked in the Top 30 on iTunes, The Hormone Solution is trusted by women worldwide who want real answers about bioidentical hormones, menopause treatment options, and midlife health.
New episodes every Tuesday and Saturday.
Take the free hormone quiz at karenmartel.com
Shop Midlife Products and Solutions at midlifesolutions.org
Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what's really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it.
If you're struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, testosterone decline, brain fog, poor sleep, thyroid dysfunction, or metabolic slowdown, this podcast breaks it down in a clear, practical, no-nonsense way.
Each episode features:
• Evidence-based hormone education
• Expert interviews
• Real-world HRT guidance
• Midlife weight loss strategies
• Thyroid and metabolic health insights
With over 2.5 million downloads and ranked in the Top 30 on iTunes, The Hormone Solution is trusted by women worldwide who want real answers about bioidentical hormones, menopause treatment options, and midlife health.
New episodes every Tuesday and Saturday.
Take the free hormone quiz at karenmartel.com
Shop Midlife Products and Solutions at midlifesolutions.org
Episodes
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Dec 14, 2020 • 28min
Your Doctor Can't Solve All Of Your Health Problems Lesson 2
My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Lesson 2 We tend to depend on our doctors for things that they are not trained in and it's time we looked elsewhere to get the help we need. In 2020 I didn't have the best experience with my doctor when it came to my hormone health. I have realized time and time again in my coaching business that I am not the only one who is frustrated with the lack of attention doctors are giving us. But doctors are not trained to get to the root cause and in this episode I am going to break it all down for you. You will know what you can count on them for, how to navigate your visits with them and much more. Dana' Story and before and after picture. Follow Dana on @alignandshinenow. Check out the Women's Weight Loss and Hormone Balancing program OnTrack and get started today! This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Dec 10, 2020 • 35min
Law of Attraction Doesn't Work Here is What Does Lesson 1
My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Starting with lesson 1 Law of Attraction Doesn't Work Here is What Does. This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Dec 3, 2020 • 54min
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy with Dr. Deb Mathews
Dr. Deb Matthew The Happy Hormones Doctor, is a best-selling author, international speaker, educator, wife and mother of four. After suffering for years with fatigue and irritability, her quest to resolve her personal health led her to change everything about her practice of medicine. She has been featured on national podcasts, radio, and broadcast shows, including NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX In this episode; The typical time line of what hormonally starts to happen as we age. The main hormones we start to lose and the symptoms that go with them. What bioidentical hormones are in comparison to synthetic hormones. How BHRT differs from traditional hormone therapy? The history of BHRT and the truth behind the Women's Health Initiative 2002 study. Estrogen demonization and does it cause breast cancer or not. What age we can safely start taking hormones. - How hormones work synergistically together. What other factors are important when it comes to how the body accepts BHRT. Dr. Deb Mathews Download the free book: This is Not Normal. A Busy Woman's Guide to Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Nov 26, 2020 • 44min
Find Your Superwoman with Joseph Oniwor
Joseph Oniwor is a transformation trainer. He has been in the fitness industry for 28 years. In his past, he was a college athlete and a pro arena football player. Joseph's passion is helping women transition into menopause in the best shape of the lives. He is on a mission to help women take back control over their bodies while they are dealing with energy loss and weight gain that comes along with menopause. In his past, Joe and his family had struggled with weight and health. By turning to a healthier lifestyle, he was able to lose up to 110 lbs.

Nov 19, 2020 • 1h
How to Maintain and Increase Your Sex Drive in Your 30s 40s and Beyond
Links discussed in podcast: How to Keep Your Sex Drive Alive with Susan Bratton Products: Libido Stim F Bioidentical Progesterone Oil Hormone Test Kit Julva by Anna Cabeca Maca by Anna Cabeca Femmenessence Maca *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you. If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program

Nov 12, 2020 • 1h 5min
Beat Autoimmune with Palmer Kippola
Palmer Kippola is a #1 Amazon best-selling author, Founder & CEO of Beat Autoimmune Academy, and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC). Palmer developed a system called F.I.G.H.T.S. to help others beat autoimmune conditions based on her 26-year battle to overcome multiple sclerosis. Listen to Palmers incredible story of waking up one day unable to walk and being diagnosed at 19 years old with MS. Here all about Palmers incredible F.I.G.H.T.S. system to help fight autoimmune conditions: Food Infections Gut health Hormone balance Toxins Stress https://palmerkippola.com/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Nov 6, 2020 • 1h 2min
Ask me Anything Q&A Emotional Eating, Late Night Wake Ups, IBS Colitis, Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
On this week's Q&A 1. Dominique "Hi - I have come round to the fact that I have a food addiction but here's the thing.... is not junk food - I eat very healthy paleo/carnivore. But it's the quantity and emotional eating. Do you, or do know anyone who I can go to for help with this. Any website I can turn to? I trust you and your advice so much I would love some direction." 2. Ketograms5 "Should all post menopausal women be on bio identical estrogen and progesterone?" 3. Eldav "Wondering how you feel about bioidentical progesterone in pill form. Is it as safe as cream?" 4. Corine "Hi Karen! Loving your podcasts and all the fascinating info! I was wondering what your advice would be for very heavy periods. I'm 33 and in my 20s I had 5 years of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. I'm now having crazy heavy periods (first day light, then 3 days of nothing then 3 days of the bloody Mississippi!(changing my heavy tampon every hour) then 3-4 days of lighter (10 days total menstruation) so much blood loss is affecting my energy and performance levels. And I'm eating a lot of meat to try to gain some blood volume and iron back but it's hard! I also get PMS symptoms before or during my period. (Moody, depressed, emotional, sore boobs). I've also noticed weight gain in my muffin tops and stomach.... I don't want to have to go on an IUD. Is there any other options. EstroSmart seemed to help with PMS a bit but the last podcast with Dr. Saladino scared me because a lot of the ingredients in there, he advised are toxic." 5. Kylee "Hey Karen, I just came across your podcast and I'm loving it. I'm 27 and just had my last (3rd) baby. I've been diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis and IBS, I also have a lactose intolerance. All of these things work against me and eating raw veggies, meat really hurts my stomach, so weight loss is a real struggle because every healthy lifestyle revolves around a clean diet which I absolutely love veggies and fresh fruit but it makes me super sick. Is this something that others have issues with when their hormones are off? Or is it just a medical issue that I need to take medication for. (I've tried many medications and many diet restrictive diets) yet I feel really crummy. And it's worsened with each new baby. So my question is; Can medically diagnosed health conditions be treated with hormone therapy?" 6. Lacey "I am a 33 y.o. and have been happily doing a meat heavy diet. I have been breastfeeding a 4 month old. my question is: is it pretty normal to have interrupted sleep (difficulty falling back asleep while breastfeeding)? I try to go to bed as early as I can after dark but have been lying awake and unable to sleep from early am hours (sometimes 2-3 am until dawn) while listening to my husband and baby sleep in the bedroom around me. This sleeplessness isn't every night. Increasing carbs has helped with my sleep and perceived stress levels...more rice, cooked fruit, cooked root vegetables." Todays episode is sponsored by DNA Power DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Oct 29, 2020 • 1h 11min
How to Master the Art of Losing Weight with an Immune Centric Approach with Joel Greene
Joel Green is the creator of The VEEP Nutrition System, the world's first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to affect health and body composition. His system has been used by some of the nation's largest employers, including major cities and hospitals and featured on the Dr. Phil Show. Joel is also a featured author, speaker, and consultant for nutrition companies, top tier publications, and major podcasts. Beginning with the first article on the gut biome revolution to the health and fitness community written in 2007 he has amassed the largest known body of outcomes targeting the gut biome. He is the author of The Immunity Code: The New Paradigm for Real Health and Radical Anti-Aging. Joel's personal story in how he discovered what was wrong with the dieting industry and why things work in the beginning but inevitably stop. Why main stream diets are so unrealistic for the modern person and their busy lifestyle. The fat paradox. Why the body regains weight after it has been lost. The secret hacks to effective weight loss. How your gut biome and certain strains affect your ability to lose weight. Why immune centric mechanisms are at the root of successful weight loss. The importance of sleep Why so many diets work short term https://www.veepnutrition.com/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Oct 22, 2020 • 1h 15min
Tips, Tools and Tests to Help You Find Your Weight Loss Code
In this episode I give my best tips, tools and tests to help you find your weight loss code. Links mentioned in the podcast OnTrack women's group coaching Gut Bacteria Test (at home) use coupon code KAREN for 10% off Episode: Everything You Need to Know About Hormone Testing Episode: Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off Thyroid Panel Home Test Heavy Metals Test Mold Visual Acuity Test Hormone Test Kits

Oct 15, 2020 • 56min
How to Hack Your Blood Sugar with Dr. Molly Maloof
Dr. Molly Maloof mission is to radically extend healthspan--the number of years free from disease or disability—and maximize human potential by promoting wellness lifestyles that generate optimal health. She is a lecturer within the Wellness Department of the Medical School at Stanford University where she created a course entitled, "Live Better Longer: Extending Health span to Lengthen Lifespan." In this episode; The benefits to testing your blood sugar What blood sugar levels tell us How can it help someone to figure out their diet Stress and blood sugar Continuous blood sugar monitoring versus other tests Hacks to controlling blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance Dr. Molly Maloof If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.


