Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+
Everyday Wellness™
Looking for the latest strategies for dealing with menopause, hormones and midlife health issues? You're in the right place!
Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, author and international speaker, with over 15 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique).
With over 25 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in perimenopause/menopause and intermittent fasting, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Her mission is to help empower women to live their most optimal lives in perimenopause and beyond.
Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, author and international speaker, with over 15 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique).
With over 25 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in perimenopause/menopause and intermittent fasting, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Her mission is to help empower women to live their most optimal lives in perimenopause and beyond.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 1h 13min
Ep. 573 “Aging Well Is a Strategy” – The Brain, Hormone & Fitness Markers Women Must Build Now with Dr. Lindsey Berkson
Dr. Lindsey Berkson, hormone scholar and clinician known for work on endocrine disruption and oxytocin, joins to discuss protecting the hippocampus and targeted cardio for resilience. She explores appropriate hormone dosing versus conservative approaches, oxytocin as a system-wide protector, chemical impacts on hormone signaling, detox strategies, gut health, and how lifestyle and fitness support aging well.
Mar 26, 2026 • 14min
Ep. 572 "The Estrobolome Connection!” – The Best Strategy To Balance Estrogen & Stop Belly Fat
A lively discussion about how fiber reshapes midlife metabolism and why carbs can hit differently now. They explore the estrobolome and how gut processes affect estrogen recycling and belly fat. Practical tips for boosting fiber, hydration, and electrolytes come up, plus guidance on easing fiber increases and supporting changing physiology.
Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 2min
Ep. 571 Stop Losing Bone After 40 – The Most Effective Way to Reverse Osteoporosis & Build Strength with Dr. Nick Trubee
Dr. Nick Trubee, an exercise physiologist and strength coach with 17+ years of experience, focuses on preventing and reversing osteoporosis with resistance and impact training. He explains why bone and muscle decline after 40. He challenges walking-as-enough myths. He covers training frequency, progressive overload, protein and creatine, weighted vests, grip strength, recovery tools like sauna and vibration, and the mindset needed for long-term gains.
Mar 23, 2026 • 60min
BONUS: “The 11% Absorption Trap!” — Stop Wasting Money On Ineffective Magnesium Formulations with Wade Lightheart
Wade Lightheart, a certified sports nutritionist and former natural bodybuilding champ, dives into magnesium, digestion, sleep, and metabolic resilience. He explores how modern life depletes magnesium and disrupts digestion. Short, practical talks cover sleep chronotypes, testing magnesium, enzymes and HCl for better digestion, and strategies to stabilize blood sugar and rebuild nutrient reserves.
Mar 21, 2026 • 59min
Ep. 570 We’ve Been Wrong About Progesterone! – The Most Powerful Hormone for Heart, Brain & Longevity with Dr. Felice Gersh | Menopause & HRT
Dr. Felice Gersh, an integrative gynecologist and menopause expert, explains why progesterone is far more powerful than commonly believed. She covers how bioidentical progesterone differs from synthetic progestins, its roles in vascular and brain health via nitric oxide and neurotransmitter support, and how ovarian aging, mitochondria, and environmental factors affect women’s longevity.
Mar 19, 2026 • 22min
Ep. 569 "Fiber Is A Hormone Regulator!” – The Surprising Way To Stabilize Blood Sugar & Stop Cravings | Menopause, Perimenopause & Gut Health
A focused dive into why fiber matters for metabolism, gut health, and hormonal balance in midlife. Topics include fiber’s role in blood sugar stability, cholesterol control, satiety, and gut microbiome support. Practical strategies for increasing fiber intake, tolerance tips, and common misconceptions are explored. The discussion also touches on links between low fiber and rising colorectal cancer rates.
Mar 18, 2026 • 38min
Ep. 568 "It’s Not Just Stress!” – The Two 'Red Flag' Symptoms You Should Never Ignore with Dr. Izabella Wentz | Menopause, Perimenopause & Gut Health
Dr. Izabella Wentz, clinical pharmacist and bestselling author focused on thyroid and gut root causes, discusses when IBS is dismissed and what other conditions can hide behind IBS symptoms. She highlights surprising dietary triggers, key red-flag signs that need urgent evaluation, the role of fiber and short-chain fatty acids, and how stress and the nervous system shape gut health.
Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 2min
BONUS: The Impact Of Intermittent Fasting On Metabolic Health In Women with Temple Stewart
Temple Stewart, a registered dietitian and ketogenic nutritionist who reversed her own PCOS and Hashimoto’s, talks low-carb and metabolic approaches. She discusses which foods provoke thyroid inflammation and how food psychology shapes habits. Conversation covers limits of conventional nutrition, carb misconceptions, therapeutic carnivore approaches, plateau-busting tactics, and non-scale measures of success.
Mar 14, 2026 • 58min
Ep. 567 “Timing Is Everything” – The Best Way to Test Hormones, Cortisol & Thyroid for Real Answers with Dr. Carrie Jones | Menopause & Testing
Dr. Carrie Jones, a naturopathic physician and hormone expert with 20+ years in women’s health, breaks down why timing and test type matter for hormones. She explains saliva, urine, and DUTCH testing, how liver detox and T3 affect cortisol and thyroid activity, and what gut signs reveal about hormone elimination. Fast-paced, practical, and surprisingly fun.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 26min
Ep. 566 “This Isn’t Random” — Why You Keep Waking Up in the Middle of the Night | Menopause, Sleep & Insomnia
They break down ten physiological reasons women wake at 2–4 a.m., from cortisol spikes and blood sugar dips to liver glycogen depletion. Hormone shifts like declining progesterone and fluctuating estradiol, plus menopause-related breathing changes, gut inflammation, alcohol, late-night sugar, under-fueling or over-exercising, and chronic sympathetic activation are highlighted.
