

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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Mar 19, 2020 • 46min
Overcoming Overeating
In this episode I go beyond the typical dieting advice when it comes to overeating like "Use a smaller plate" "Chew 30 times before you swallow" "Keep a food journal". Instead I dive deep into the phycological, hormonal and emotional causes of overeating and what you can do about it. Episodes mentioned in this podcast: Your Guide to Leptin Resistance Insulin Resistance and Weight Loss Stop Bullshitting Yourself Adrenaline Dominance & Your Hormones with Dr. Michael Platt Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's weight loss resistance and hormone health. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 2min
Stop The Thyroid Madness with Janie Bowthorpe
For 20 years, Janie Bowthorpe suffered at the hands of doctors who failed to see the connection between her chronic & debilitating symptoms and being on Synthroid for her hypothyroidism. But Bowthorpe proved them all wrong by 2002. She switched to Natural Desiccated Thyroid, raised and found her optimal amount, and every single debilitating symptom went completely away. That change spurred her to create the patient-to-patient movement later called Stop the Thyroid Madness, aka STTM. Whether or not you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism or you suspect you have it you will want to listen to this episode! Janie and I dive deep into all things hypothyroidism including optimizing your thyroid medication, addressing underlying issues, testing, or failed medical system and pharmaceuticals and so much more. The website http://stopthethyroidmadness.com is a compilation of years of patient experiences and wisdom---causing changed lives with the solid information, as well as shifts in the way many doctors treat their thyroid patients. Order your at home Thyroid Test Kit Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's weight loss resistance and hormone health. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Mar 5, 2020 • 53min
Life Lessons and Law of Attraction with Arriane Alexander
In this episode, I talk with Arriane Alexander about the blessings of tough times and why it's important to overcome your fears so you can live the life of your dreams! Arriane Alexander is a Rock Your Business Coach, actress and host of two TV shows with over 15 years of massive success in Sales and Marketing in Corporate America and has a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology. You have seen her on TV Shows such as People Vs O.J. Simpson, Grey's Anatomy, Justified, S.W.A.T., and more. Arriane embodies living Big, Blonde and Beautiful, and is an expert on lipgloss, laughing and all things sparkly. She helps women see the possibilities within themselves and create a life and career they've always dreamed of – or better! www.arrianealexander.com Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's weight loss resistance and hormone health. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Feb 27, 2020 • 41min
The Pelvic Floor - The Inside Story with The Vagina Coach
Kim Vopni is a self professed pelvic health evangelist and is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health when she was pregnant with her first child. She is a published author, a passionate speaker and women's health educator as well as a mom to two boys. In this episode; Urinary incontinence and how to heal it Incontinence is not something you need to accept as 'normal' just because you have had a baby or because you are getting older. How to get a buffy muffy. How to properly do kegels as they are often prescribed but seldom taught and as a result most women are doing them incorrectly. How a strong pelvic floor How these exercises can improve core strength and achieve a flatter midsection. and more! Find Kim at: Kim Vopni Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Feb 20, 2020 • 42min
Everything You Need to Know About Perimenopausal Weight Gain
Suddenly, without changing your diet or exercise routine, you gain weight. This can be anywhere from 10 to 20 pounds and in a short amount of time! This usually happens to majority of women at some point throughout their 40's and 50's. Why does this happen? Which hormones are at play? What can you do about it? Tune into the show and find out! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Feb 20, 2020 • 42min
Everything You Need to Know About Perimenopausal Weight Gain
Suddenly, without changing your diet or exercise routine, you gain weight. This can be anywhere from 10 to 20 pounds and in a short amount of time! This usually happens to majority of women at some point throughout their 40's and 50's. Why does this happen? Which hormones are at play? What can you do about it? Tune into the show and find out! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Feb 13, 2020 • 58min
How to Optimize Your Metabolic Health with Josh and Jeanne Rubin
Josh and Jeanne Rubin are the founders of EastWest Healing. Josh and Jeanne have taken the concept of "food as medicine" to a whole new level. As pioneers in the area of restoring metabolic health, Josh and Jeanne are revolutionizing nutrition for thyroid health by teaching people how to use food as supplementation to reduce stress and build the most sound foundation for the body to heal. In this episode; what is metabolism and how it relates to the thyroid the difference between functional hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism why you need glucose in the form of healthy carbohydrates for thyroid and metabolic health the causes of metabolic destruction why losing weight doesn't mean your healthy why carbs are not the enemy and what the real problem is why feeling well on a diet doesn't always mean your body is thriving on it https://eastwesthealing.com/ Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Feb 6, 2020 • 1h 23min
The Best of 100 Episodes!
Listen to The Other Side of Weight Loss's 100th episode! In this episode, I play clips from some of my favorite episodes! Click on the link below to listen to the full episodes. Episode 100 show notes Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Jan 30, 2020 • 45min
Is Perfection Necessary for Weight Loss?
Does a person have to adhere 100% to their diet in order to lose weight and keep it off? Can a person have cheat meals? In this episode, I am giving the down-low on how to navigate cheat meals into your diet. Learn the exact tools to use to discover exactly what you can cheat with and how often while still losing weight! Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program, You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!

Jan 23, 2020 • 59min
Adrenaline Dominance & Your Hormones with Dr. Michael Platt
Dr. Michael Platt is board-certified in internal medicine. He is known internationally as an expert in bio-identical hormones. He is considered by many to be the world's expert on the use of high-dose progesterone cream Is the author of: "The Miracle of Bio-identical Hormones" - six literary awards "Adrenaline Dominance" - five literary awards "The Platt Protocol for Hormone Balancing" - a wellness manual for doctors Platt is considered an important pioneer in the observational, functional, alternative, and allopathic medicine focused on bio-identical hormones and adrenaline overload. In this episode; What is adrenal dominance The effects of adrenal dominance The powerful effects of progesterone cream Progesterone versus estrogen therapy How there is no such thing as adrenal exhaustion and what it really is Why doctors oftentimes can't help you with hormones The harmful effects of estrogen therapy Dr. Platt @ Platt Wellness Order your own hormone kit today! No need for a doctor you can test from the comforts of your own home! Karen Martel is a transformational nutrition coach who specializes in women's hormone health, weight loss and primal based diets. She is the founder of the OnTrack program for women. OnTrack helps women optimize their weight loss results and balance their hormones. Get started at https://karenmartel.com/ontrack In the OnTrack Program You Find Out Exactly What is Keeping You From Losing Weight, Balance Your Hormones and Feel Amazing!


