Menopause Mastery

Cynthia Thurlow, NP is the CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project and an international speaker. Her second TED talk, "Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique" has been viewed over 12 million times, and she has had 20 years of experience in all aspects of functional medicine including cardiology and emergency medicine. She is also a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health, and has been featured on ABC, Fox 5, KLTA, CW Medium, Entrepreneur, and the Megyn Kelly Show. Thurlow joins Certified Nutritionist Betty Murray to speak about her own experiences with intermittent fasting in herself and others and the most common mistakes that beginners make when fasting for the first time. She also breaks down the most common misconceptions surrounding fasting and its relationship to the way our bodies process food. Takeaways: [4:24] Differences in fasting methods between men and women. [7:24] Why fasting during the luteal phase requires extra effort and may not be for everyone. [9:26] Thurlow explains the importance of protein and carbohydrate intake at certain times in the menstrual cycle. [11:28] Clearing up misconceptions about simply not eating vs. fasting. [14:56] Ghrelin's role in fasting and helping to suppress hunger. [18:38] Discussing Metabolic Syndrome and why most Americans are not metabolically flexible. [21:41] Common errors made by beginners to intermittent fasting. [26:49] How decreasing the intensity of exercise as you age can actually help your body. [32:04] Thurlow discusses the 45-Day program in her book and how it can empower you to take back control of your life through intermittent fasting. Mentioned in This Episode: Cynthia Thurlow TED Talk Cynthia Thurlow's new book Cynthia Thurlow Website Everyday Wellness Podcast Cynthia Thurlow Instagram Cynthia Thurlow Twitter Cynthia Thurlow Facebook Cynthia Thurlow Facebook Group Twitter: "Women and men can both fast, we just have to lean into the physiology piece to do it successfully." "It is not starvation, it is not counting calories, it is really about honoring the way our bodies are designed to thrive." "We have an increasingly metabolically unhealthy population, and that is directly with foods we choose to eat and the food frequency with which we choose to consume them." "We really have to understand our relationship with food in order to fast successfully." "You want to be consuming high quality food - food in its most natural state if at all possible."

Are you making these weight loss mistakes? Betty is starting a new series sharing the 12 lies, myths, and bullshit that's said to women over the age of 40 about how to lose weight and get a strong body composition. In this first part of the series, Betty will give you the first 3 myths and introduce you to what you need to do differently now that you are 40 or older. She'll share with you tips that she's used over the last 17 years to help her clients lose weight, regain their energy, and eat more freely. Time to snack on some brain candy! Key Topics/Takeaways: The low carb and high protein diet. How excess stress causes the body to age more quickly. The problems around counting calories. Insulin and how it affects the body. What changes in the body once you turn 40? Connect with Betty Murray Certified Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner CEO & Founder, Living Well Dallas Functional Medicine Center Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Did you know that autoimmune conditions affect a whopping over 50 million Americans? In this episode, Betty speaks with functional nutritionist Margaret Floyd Barry about food sensitivities and their connection with autoimmune disorders and the thyroid. You'll learn why so many people are living with autoimmune disorders right now and how they develop in the body. Margaret will also take you deep into the topic of food sensitivity and will show you that there's more to it than just the food you eat. With the tips Margaret shares, you'll discover that small changes can dramatically alter your health as you age! Key Topics/Takeaways: The connection between gut health and the immune system. How gluten harms the system. What increases inflammation? Three things you could do right now to improve your gut health. Why soy and oils are problematic. Optimizing thyroid performance. Where to Find the Guest: EatNakedNow.com @margaretfloydbarry Get your free copy of The First Five! Memorable Quotes: "The immune system has basically two key functions, right? One is to protect us from pathogenic invaders and the other is a sort of internal housekeeping." (7:21, Margaret) "There's so many things in our modern world that are contributing to, or triggering our bodies to inflame." (13:15, Margaret) "You have to heal the gut at the same time as removing these food sensitivities, otherwise you are just getting one piece of the puzzle." (17:36, Margaret) "You're walking food. There is not a cell in your body that was not once food." (22:04, Margaret) "Symptoms are our body talking to us, and if they're speaking to us, we can keep kind of shutting them up, but they're just going to get louder." (34:19, Margaret) Connect with Betty Murray Certified Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner CEO & Founder, Living Well Dallas Functional Medicine Center Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

Girls, it's time to take your power back! In this week's inspiring episode, Betty speaks with Nell Merlino, founder of Take Our Daughters to Work Day and Count Me In. Betty and Nell share their own realizations about being a woman in the workplace, and how far we've come when it comes to women's equality at work. However, you'll also hear that there's a long way to go. Today, many women hide behind a masculine facade to feel welcome in the workplace. But as you will learn from Nell, there's another way. By releasing shame and embracing your full femininity, you can walk through your professional life feeling empowered and confident. If you are one of the many women in the modern-day workforce, this episode will encourage you to change your story! Key Topics/Takeaways: The origin story of Take Your Daughters to Work Day. Where we've been and where we need to go when it comes to women's empowerment and equality. Examining the relationship women have with money and business. How Nell asking herself how she felt led to a new period of self-discovery. Why you should embrace your femininity and authentic self. The importance of releasing shame and putting yourself out there. Reconnecting with and acknowledging what you desire. Where to Find the Guest: NellMerlino.com @nell.merlino CountMeInRevival.org @countmeinrevival Memorable Quotes: "My focus, my purpose, and my great vision for all of us is that women are full equal players in the economy and in their whole lives." (6:13, Nell) Women that I observed and even experienced and did a little bit probably myself is this feeling that we had to sort of law our way into the room. We had to claw our way through people to try and get an opportunity for promotion. So sometimes there's a perception with somen that we're against each other, rather than with." (12:29, Betty) "What I learned more than anything was to be in charge of your money and your time. And then it's harder for people to knock you off your game." (19:57, Nell) "I think one of the things that women of my generation gave up is that we decided to present ourselves like a head in a box, that because we're so busy proving that we were as smart as men, that we knew what we were talking about, that we could not try." (22:43, Nell) "Sometimes you need a battering ram in order to see that you've got to transform. And maybe that's one of the positive things that came out of this entire pandemic." (28:40, Betty) "I would say to every woman listening, you need to congratulate yourself and we all need to acknowledge what we've been through this year." (52:38, Nell)

It is estimated that over 50 million Americans suffer with at least one autoimmune condition. Today's guest, traditional naturopath, and Certified LEAP Therapist, Elizabeth Yarnell, has a deep knowledge of Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions. In this episode, Elizabeth chronicles her personal experience of being diagnosed with MS and how she reclaimed her health. You'll learn the real cause behind the rising rates of autoimmune disorders, as well as how to avoid having one yourself. Elizabeth gets down to the root causes, teaching you that each dietary choice has a huge impact on your health. Key Topics/Takeaways: Elizabeth's personal health story & how she got into traditional naturopathy. What is driving the increase in auto-immune diagnosis? Why it's so important to address your health in mid-life. The three most common factors to autoimmune conditions. Leaky gut. How to know if you have a parasite. Where to Find the Guest: ElizabethYarnell.com Get a free checklist for stocking your pantry & freezer with nutritious, but delicious food! Memorable Quotes: "It's an epidemic, right? So it's estimated about 50 million Americans have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition." (5:31, Betty) "I believe that MS and other autoimmune conditions as well are really caused by all of the toxins that are in our world now." (6:30, Elizabeth) "The greatest contributions women make, whether it is writing the best novel or, you know, being involved in political movements or national mementos, or just becoming I think who women were meant to be, most of those contributions happen in this kind of next season of life. The midlife." (9:19, Betty) "Really what auto-immune is, is inflammation that's being triggered by something that doctors are not able to identify." (11:22, Elizabeth) "They're there, let's not be mistaken. There's probably millions of parasites that we haven't even identified." (22:23, Elizabeth)

Today, Betty is here to bring you more Brain Candy—bite-sized science in a way easy to understand! In this episode, Betty talks about the connection between the thyroid and cortisol. You'll learn how they interact together and why problems in the thyroid might not always show up in your labs. By the time you're done listening, you'll be able to tell if you have any symptoms of cortisol or thyroid problems. In the end, Betty wants to teach you about things you've never heard about, so you can take care of your cortisol and thyroid issues once and for all. Key Topics/Takeaways: Betty tells her personal thyroid story. What the thyroid is and how it works. Everything you need to know about T3 & T4 hormones. What cortisol is and how it works. How the thyroid and cortisol work together. Symptoms of high and low metabolized cortisol. Why thyroid problems might not show up in your lab, even though you have them. Connect with Betty Murray: Certified Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner CEO & Founder, Living Well Dallas Functional Medicine Center Websites: Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials: Facebook Instagram

Are you the CEO of your own health? Sinclair Kennally is a certified nutrition consultant and toxicity and detox specialist here this week to teach you what might be negatively impacting your detox. Sinclair will also share her healing journey—from barely being able to stand for 5 minutes to the strong and healthy woman she is today. She'll encourage you to truly feel at home in your body so you can fully express your life purpose. This episode will give you renewed hope that it's never too late to feel like yourself. Key Topics/Takeaways: Why so many doctors don't treat the root cause. Symptoms of heavy metal exposure. Connecting with your emotions. How mold disrupts your health. The negative consequences of EMF exposure. Listening to your personal metaphors. Where to Find the Guest: DetoxRejuvenation.com @detoxrejuvenation @sinclairkennally Memorable Quotes: "Everybody's so sick now that it's considered common and normal, and those two are not the same thing." (9:08, Sinclair) "The entire medical system is really built on this financial model of ill not dead." (11:50, Betty) "We really are not existing by ourselves. We are always within a web of connectivity." (16:13, Sinclair) "American functional medicine is so far behind in the sense that they just want to hunt and kill whatever they see that show up on the labs, and they're using stuff that we know no longer works." (22:24, Sinclair) "If you are ill or you're not feeling your best, you got to become your own advocate. You are the CEO of your own health." (24:13, Sinclair) "It's so easy for us to forget that our body is our home and it knows exactly what to do to take care of itself." (31:44, Betty) "You are so worth it. Everybody listening in, you don't need to earn the right to feel good. You don't need to earn the right to be loved or adored. You have no matter how you've been treating yourself the full capacity to absolutely adore the shit out of yourself and think that you are the greatest thing since sliced bread." (46:35, Sinclair) Connect with Betty Murray Certified Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner CEO & Founder, Living Well Dallas Functional Medicine Center Website Living Well Dallas Hormone Reset Betty Murray Socials Facebook Instagram

At some point in their lives, every single person will experience betrayal. And while we might think that this is just a temporary problem, the fact is that betrayals can stay with us in our bodies, minds, and souls for much longer than we think. Today, Betty speaks with Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute and a holistic psychologist. Dr. Debi will guide you through the different types of betrayals and how they affect you in the long run. You'll discover if you have the post-betrayal syndrome and learn the exact steps to move past that into transformation. Dr. Debi will inspire you to experience the emotions of your betrayal fully instead of resisting the pain. Key Topics/Takeaways: Why betrayal hurts. Dr. Debi's 3 discoveries about betrayal. The reason betrayal feels so different than other traumas. What post betrayal syndrome is. The top two signs of unhealed betrayal in relationships. 5 stages to post betrayal transformation. How to help yourself if you're numbing, avoiding, or distracting yourself from your betrayal. Where to Find the Guest: ThePBTInstitute.com @debisilber Are you healed or hardened? Take the quiz here: https://thepbtinstitute.com/healed-or-hardened-quiz/ Memorable Quotes: "Why does betrayal hurt? One of the reasons is because it feels so intentional. So we take it personally." (4:08, Dr. Debi) "It doesn't even have to be something that really was hateful, harmful, hurtful. It's the meaning we gave it." (6:14, Dr. Debi) "We go to the most well-meaning, amazing doctors, coaches, healers, therapists to manage a stress-related symptom, illness, condition, disease. Very often ta the root of it is an unhealed betrayal." (13:23, Dr. Debi) "Like energy attracts like energy." (18:39, Dr. Debi) "Healing and rebuilding is always a choice." (23:11, Dr. Debi) "What I see with so many people though, is they're afraid of that death and destruction of the old, but that's the only way you birth the new." (23:40, Dr. Debi)

Welcome to Brain Candy—where Betty gives you some bite-sized science in a way that's easy for you to understand. In only 30 minutes Betty will reveal to you the root causes of self-sabotage and how it turns into a continuous cycle of shame, overwhelm, and inadequacy. She'll take you back all the way to the times of hunter-gatherer societies, and reveal to you exactly why so many women live in a world of stress. You'll walk away from this episode knowing exactly how to expand your energy and end self-sabotage once and for all. Key Topics/Takeaways: Betty explains how self-sabotage affects you energetically. Reasons why you might feel drained and tired. What decision fatigue is and how to combat it. Finding your threshold for stress. Are you carrying unnecessary tools in your backpack? Why you should encourage others to step up into their own support role. Easy strategies and practices to stop self-sabotage. Connect with Betty Murray, PhD-Candidate, MS, CN, IFMCP Certified Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner CEO & Founder, Living Well Dallas Functional Medicine Center Instagram: @bettymurray_phd Facebook: Facebook.com/BettyAMurrayCN https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ https://hormonereset.net/ https://www.bettymurray.com/

Do you take time to pause in your health journey? Dr. Anna Cabeca, triple certified OBGYN, is a pioneer in functional medicine redefining what it means to be a healthy woman. In today's episode, Dr. Anna will share everything you need to know about hormones. There's a lot of information out there, but by the time you're done listening, you'll be able to form your own educated opinion. She'll also reinforce the power of pause, encouraging you to make shifts in your health journey until you find something that works. Dr. Anna is clearly passionate about her work, and this enthusiasm for personal health is sure to spill over into your own life! Key Topics/Takeaways: Dr. Anna shares her personal story and what led her to functional medicine. Why every woman should add some Maca to her life! Are hormones safe?—Discover the answer once and for all. Get all your keto green questions answered. The importance of having pause. Redefining menopause. Health tips for "down below." Where to Find the Guest: DrAnnaCabeca.com @thegirlfrienddoctor Pre-order Dr. Ana's new book: https://book.menupausebook.com/get-menopause-book-organic Memorable Quotes: "It's not just what we eat—it's what we think, it's where we live, what we're exposed to, food sensitivities, you name it. It can all affect your body's physiology." (13:58, Dr. Anna) "I think biomedical progesterone post-menopause is like one of those essentials, for sure. It makes a big difference in the quality of our life, the quality of our sleep, the quality of our thinking, and our thoughts." (16:30, Dr. Anna) "I think as women, and especially in this time of life where possibly for the first time ever they may be considering a pause, probably don't even know how to pause." (21:23, Betty) "So if we decide we don't want to do something, we're really clear. It's not because we're burned out and exhausted. We're really clear if it's not a hell yes, it's a hell no." (23:28, Dr. Anna) "A lot of times we think kind of all or none, I have to either be perfect at it, or I'm not on it. And it really is. It's small incremental changes and often maybe just one, and once we master one then we have the efficacy to then step into the next change." (28:11, Betty) "I want people to feel empowered, to be able to be present in your body and look forward and have that strength and resilience to handle anything that comes our way." (33:53, Dr. Anna)