Gut Health, Bloating & Menopause: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

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Think your bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, weight gain, and fatigue are just part of menopause? In Part 2 of our conversation with functional medicine practitioner Serena Teddy, we dive into the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, stress, and menopause symptoms. Serena explains how estrogen impacts the gut, why some women suddenly develop digestive issues during midlife, and what may really be behind symptoms like bloating, inflammation, and stubborn weight gain. We also tackle some of today's biggest wellness trends in our Helpful or Harmful game, separating fact from fiction on topics like fasting, probiotics, hormone pellets, magnesium, mouth taping, parasite cleanses, and more. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, this episode will help you cut through the noise and better understand what your body may actually need. INSIDE THIS EPISODE ✔️ Why gut health changes during menopause ✔️ The connection between estrogen and digestion ✔️ Bloating, constipation & food sensitivities explained ✔️ Why women feel overwhelmed by health information ✔️ Functional medicine vs conventional medicine ✔️ Probiotics, fasting & wellness myths ✔️ Helpful or Harmful? Menopause Mythbusters TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome Back & Why Gut Health Matters in Menopause 03:00 Why Women Suddenly Experience Bloating & Digestive Issues 08:45 The Estrobolome: How Your Gut Affects Estrogen 15:30 Food Sensitivities, Gluten & What Testing Can Reveal 22:15 Constipation, Gut Motility & The Fiber Mistake Many Women Make 28:00 Why Women Are More Confused Than Ever About Their Health 34:00 Functional Medicine, AI & Finding the Root Cause 40:00 Helpful or Harmful? Menopause Wellness Mythbusters 51:00 Fasting, Probiotics, Hormone Pellets & Wellness Trends 58:00 Serena's Top Advice for Women Feeling Overwhelmed

Empty Nest, Broken Ties: Can a Mother’s Heart Heal?

This week on the Menopause Love Lounge, the conversation around empty nesting takes a much deeper turn. What happens when motherhood starts to shift? When the kids grow up, move out, pull away emotionally, or simply stop needing you the same way they once did? Andrea Knoche is joined by Laurie Gerber, Junie Moon, Dawn Wiggins, and Ozzie Osborne for one of the most vulnerable episodes yet as the ladies open up about identity loss, grief, freedom, parenting adult children, marriage shifts, emotional estrangement, and rediscovering purpose in midlife. In one of the most emotional moments of the episode, Junie shares the heartbreaking story of her estrangement from her son and how she’s learned to hold both grief and joy at the same time. The conversation also explores: • Empty nest syndrome in midlife • Motherhood and identity loss • Estrangement between parents and adult children • Mental health and family dynamics • Midlife marriage and relationship changes • Rediscovering yourself after raising kids • Why self care and self motherhood matter in menopause This episode is raw, funny, emotional, healing, and deeply relatable for any woman navigating changing family dynamics in midlife. 🕰️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro: When Motherhood Starts to Change 10:24 — Junie opens up about her son leaving home at 16 12:00 — “He left… and I never saw him again” 13:13 — Living with estrangement while rebuilding your life 16:18 — “We give birth to these kids, but we don’t own them” 17:55 — Junie reveals her son never gave her a reason 24:57 — Laurie on what children truly need from parents 33:29 — Andrea shares her empty nest and divorce journey 38:12 — Ozzie shares empty nest statistics & emotional impact 42:00 — “Freedom or Freak Out?” Empty Nest game begins 🔗 Links & Resources 😴 Try MenoSleep: Buy it here [https://menopause-love-lounge.captivate.fm/menosleep-mll ] 🎧 Listen Here 👉 Apple Podcast [https://menopause-love-lounge.captivate.fm/apple-sleep] 👉 Spotify Podcast [https://menopause-love-lounge.captivate.fm/spotify-sleep ] Stay connected with the Menopause Love Lounge: ▶ YouTube: @MenopauseLoveLounge [https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseLoveLounge] ◎ Instagram: @menopauselovelounge [https://www.instagram.com/menopauselovelounge/] ♪ TikTok: @menopauselovelounge [https://www.tiktok.com/@menopauselovelounge?lang=en] 🌐 Website: https://menopause-love-lounge.captivate.fm [https://menopause-love-lounge.captivate.fm] ✉️ Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com Support the ladies [https://menopause-love-lounge.captivate.fm/support] Mentioned in this episode: From Mrs to Ms Dating & Relationship Podcast Love At Any Age Podcast with Laurie Gerber Feeling discouraged, “out of practice,” attracting the same men, losing hope, not trusting your choices, or feeling invisible in the dating world? Love at Any Age with Laurie Gerber is your weekly guide for navigating midlife dating: you’ll get emotional prep, tactical coaching, mindset shifts, proven dating tools, messaging help, and real stories from women just like you. If you’re a woman over 50 who’s done the work but still struggling with love, Love at Any Age is for you. This podcast speaks to women navigating dating after divorce, widowhood, or just a desire for a better partnership.

28 mei 202657 min

Gut Health, Bloating & Menopause: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You | Serena Teddy

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