Feeling off but can’t quite explain why? Many of the symptoms’ women experience in midlife—like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog—aren’t just about aging hormones.
In this episode, I interview women’s health expert, Cynthia Thurlow, and we unpack a lesser-known factor that could be influencing all of it: your gut. Get Cynthia’s new book, The Menopause Gut here.
How Your Gut Impacts Hormones
As your body transitions through perimenopause, the way hormones are processed becomes just as important as how much you produce. When gut health is compromised, estrogen can be improperly cleared and recirculated—leading to intensified symptoms.
This episode reveals what’s happening beneath the surface and why it matters more than you think.
Rethinking What Actually Works
If your current routine isn’t delivering results, this conversation offers a different angle. You’ll learn how everyday habits—like how you eat, sleep, and handle stress—can either support or disrupt your gut and hormones. The takeaway: small, intentional changes can create noticeable shifts over time.
- 00:00 PCOS Not Thyroid
- 00:27 Gut Hormone Podcast Intro
- 05:14 Why Menopause Gut
- 08:16 Estrobolome Estrogen Detox
- 12:33 Progesterone Drop Symptoms
- 13:08 PCOS Estrogen Dominance
- 15:29 Progesterone GABA Sleep
- 17:41 What Gut Changes Look Like
- 22:07 Fiber SCFAs GLP1
- 27:26 Gut Health Strategies
- 32:58 Ramp Up Fiber Slowly
- 33:18 Movement for Microbiome
- 34:55 Recovery Beats Overtraining
- 35:51 Protein Fat Fiber Balance
- 37:21 Personalized Nutrition
- 42:22 Plant Variety Polyphenols
- 43:49 Sleep Strategy Stack
- 48:10 Wearables and CBTI
- 50:08 Fasting for Women Nuance
- 52:52 Growth Hormone Cortisol
- 56:19 Microbiome Small Changes
- 57:08 Book Bonuses and Wrap Up
- 58:00 Final Podcast Outro
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