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 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.
Mar 11, 2026 • 48min
Ep. 565 We’re Wired to Lose Focus – The Best Tools to Reclaim Clarity & Conquer Overwhelm with Dr. Zelana Montminy | Menopause & Mental Health
Dr. Zelana Montminy, clinical psychologist and author of Finding Focus, advises organizations on attention and mental fitness. She explores novelty bias and how tech-driven dopamine rewires our brains. Short discussions cover why multitasking fails, generational shifts in empathy and conscientiousness, the gut-brain link, Pomodoro-style focus tools, and the power of curiosity and awe to reclaim clarity.
Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 5min
BONUS: "The Sympathetic Spiral of Doom!” – The Fastest Way To Reset Your Nervous System & End Burnout with Dr. Scott Sherr | Menopause, Perimenopause & Mental Health
Dr. Scott Sherr, a board-certified internist focused on mitochondrial and health optimization, discusses the sympathetic spiral of doom and how chronic stress harms cellular energy. He covers vagus nerve exercises like humming and prolonged exhales, why extreme wellness trends can backfire, the link between stress and mitochondrial function, and practical micro-resets to calm the nervous system.
Mar 7, 2026 • 1h 2min
Ep. 564 "The 40% Battery!” – The Shocking Truth About Mitochondrial Loss & How To Reclaim Your Energy with Dr. Elizabeth Yurth | Menopause & Cellular Health
Dr. Elizabeth Yurth, a double-board-certified physiatrist and anti-aging physician with 30+ years in regenerative medicine. She explains how mitochondrial loss drives midlife energy decline. Short segments cover why exercise sometimes fails, fuels and supplements that support mitochondria, key lab clues of mitochondrial dysfunction, peptide strategies, and the benefits of seasonal cycling for sustainable energy.
Mar 5, 2026 • 16min
Ep. 563 “Why Eating Less Can Backfire” — The Midlife Under-Fueling Problem | Menopause, Perimenopause & Nutrition
A quick dive into how long-term fasting and time-restricted eating can create chronic energy deficits that sabotage workouts. Discussion of age-related hormone shifts that raise cortisol sensitivity and increase muscle breakdown. The role of protein, resistance training, and supplements in protecting lean mass and metabolism. Clear signs to watch for when you might be under-fueling.
Mar 4, 2026 • 1h 2min
Ep. 562 “It’s Not a Willpower Problem” – Why Women’s Bodies Resist Weight Loss in Midlife with Ashley Koff, RD
Ashley Koff, RD, a registered dietitian and weight‑health expert, offers a systems view of midlife weight resistance. She explores digestion, hormones, GLP‑1 science, and why self‑blame persists. Short, actionable conversations cover satiety signaling, detox pathways, signs of undernourishment, and practical non‑drug strategies for appetite and metabolic support.
Mar 2, 2026 • 59min
BONUS: Breaking Down Perimenopause, Menopause and Women's Health with Marcelle Pick
Marcelle Pick, an integrative women’s health nurse practitioner and functional medicine educator who has treated thousands of women, joins to unpack perimenopause and menopause. She covers limitations of conventional hormone care, lesser-known labs she uses, gut and microbiome links to symptoms, fibroids and endometriosis approaches, childhood trauma’s impact on adrenal health, environmental toxins, and pragmatic hormone replacement and libido strategies.
