e9 first comes love, then comes perimenopause

e14 why is there protein in my lemonade/am I breaking up with alcohol?

We are joined in the Rage Studios this week by Brandee Hommerding, Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and Owner of Bee Collective Wellness. Brandee was kind enough to answer our two most burning questions around nutrition and perimenopause: what's the big fat deal with protein, and why is drinking alcohol coming at such a higher cost at this age? It was a treat to learn from her - her no-bullshit approach to health, wellness and being a woman was refreshing and a delight! You can learn even more from this maven on her podcast, Healthy Buzz, and her blog (listed in links!). Bee Wellness Collective https://beecollectivewellness.com/ [https://beecollectivewellness.com/] Brandee's Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4TqQ7sC1YLck3qjTMq0pHP?si=d458748bccfa48dc [https://open.spotify.com/show/4TqQ7sC1YLck3qjTMq0pHP?si=d458748bccfa48dc] Brandee's Blog https://beecollectivewellness.com/blog/ [https://beecollectivewellness.com/blog/]

e13 cutting through the bullshit

In our final episode of our 4-part series featuring the best physicians and clinicians in menopause care, we get into it with the Gold Standard gals of Menopause Care—OB/GYNs and hosts of the incredible podcast, Ovary Active -  Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Amy Voedisch. This is a real Master Class in nuance of perimenopause care. The Doctors share their collective wisdom regarding birth control vs Menopausal Hormone Therapy, and we also discuss why the magical claims around Hormone Therapy and Longevity may be misleading (or just untrue). Learn what hormones really CAN do for you and what they really CAN'T. There's a lot of noise out there in the "MENOsphere",  and these ladies are here to decode what's real information and what's just wishful thinking.   Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su is a boad certified OB/GYN and Chief Medical Officer at Gennev as well as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner - https://gennev.com/clinician/dr-rebecca-dunsmoor-su/ [https://gennev.com/clinician/dr-rebecca-dunsmoor-su/] Dr. Amy Voedisch is a board certified OB/GYN - https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/amy-voedisch [https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/amy-voedisch]  https://open.spotify.com/show/1bgNSzkSb0E7N7deu3NEhi?si=980a4c520ef348b8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/1bgNSzkSb0E7N7deu3NEhi?si=980a4c520ef348b8]

e12 nobody ever told us (part two)

In this two-part episode on Coming of Rage [https://www.comingofrage.com/], we are joined by Dr. Brie Woodruff, DNP, ARNP. In Part One, we discuss the challenges women face in understanding their bodies and cycles, the symptoms of perimenopause, and using hormone therapy (and alternatives) to treat some of the peskier perimenopausal symptoms, while also addressing integrative care for women in midlife. In Part Two, we dive into the hot topic of testosterone (for both women and men) and also what the WHI - Women's Health Initiative - revealed about using synthetic hormones in menopausal women. Dr. Woodruff is both a Seattle University faculty member teaching in the Doctoral Family Nurse Practitioner program and a practicing clinician in West Seattle at Neighborhood Naturopathic. Links: Dr. Brie Woodruff  [https://www.neighborhood-naturopathic.com/dr-woodruff-bio] Referenced Rhupontic Rhubarb Study [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2837008/] Referenced Age Stratification in WHI Study [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2839211]

e11 nobody ever told us (part one)

In this two-part episode on Coming of Rage [https://www.comingofrage.com/], we are joined by Dr. Brie Woodruff, DNP, ARNP. In Part One, we discuss the challenges women face in understanding their bodies and cycles, the symptoms of perimenopause, and using hormone therapy (and alternatives) to treat some of the peskier perimenopausal symptoms, while also addressing integrative care for women in midlife. In Part B, we dive into the hot topic of testosterone (for both women and men) and also what the WHI - Women's Health Initiative - revealed about using synthetic hormones in menopausal women. Dr. Woodruff is both a Seattle University faculty member teaching in the Doctoral Family Nurse Practitioner program and a practicing clinician in West Seattle at Neighborhood Naturopathic. Links: Dr. Brie Woodruff  [https://www.neighborhood-naturopathic.com/dr-woodruff-bio] Referenced Rhupontic Rhubarb Study [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2837008/] Referenced Age Stratification in WHI Study [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2839211]

e10 reconnecting the head to the body (in perimenopause)

This special episode kicks off our 4-PART SERIES where we speak with top menopause physicians and clinicians. We will take a deeper dive into the nuts and bolts of all things perimenopause, aiming to separate internet noise from data-backed science and everything in between.  For the first episode in this series, we welcome the International Celebrity Menopause Whisperer herself, Dr. Lakeischa McMillan. Dr. Lakeischa walks us through the mind-body connection via her own personal journey to discuss why hormone fluctuations may contribute to burnout, AND VICE VERSA. Coming from a whole-body approach, she educates us on why the "Art of Medicine" is just that. External stressors, body chemistry, and perimenopause affect every system in your body. Speaking candidly through the lens of her own lived experience, she's here to help us understand that balance, and she does a beautiful job helping us understand this balance. https://keap.page/ns833/integrative-gyn-solutions.html [https://keap.page/ns833/integrative-gyn-solutions.html] @drlakeischamd - Dr. LaKeischa's Insta @marriageandmenopause - Dr. LaKeischa's Marriage Podcast coming soon!