If you’ve been told that hot flashes, weight gain, anxiety, and sleepless nights are just part of getting older, this episode will change the way you think about menopause.
I am joined by Dr. Sharon Stills, a naturopathic medical doctor who has spent 25 years helping women balance their hormones, to explain what’s really happening during perimenopause and how to feel like yourself again.
Why Hormones Are a Longevity Lever
Dr. Stills explains that hormones do far more than run your menstrual cycle; they touch your bones, brain, gut, immune system, muscles, skin, and blood sugar.
She walks through why she starts with bioidentical hormones, how she delivers estrogen and progesterone through mucosal tissue to avoid downregulation, why a weekly testosterone injection often works better for women than a cream, and how 24-hour wet urine testing and a full thyroid panel help her dose with precision.
She also breaks down the telltale signs of each deficiency, from thinning outer eyebrows and constipation with low thyroid to heavy bleeding and insomnia with low progesterone.
The Lifestyle Foundation That Makes Hormones Work
Hormones aren’t a magic bullet, and Dr. Stills is clear that lasting results come from the basics.
Dr Stills and I will cover a paleo-style, protein-centered diet with seasonal carbohydrates, why under-eating can slow your thyroid, and the power of morning sunlight and a pitch-black bedroom for sleep.
They also discuss liver support, vitamin D, K2, magnesium, fermented foods, the flipped cortisol pattern many midlife women experience, and why proper hydration with electrolytes is essential for keeping your energy and brain sharp.
00:00 Hormones and Longevity Preview
00:27 Podcast Intro and Dr. Stills
06:18 What Happens in Perimenopause
08:46 Root Causes of Severe Symptoms
13:49 Why Balance Hormones First
15:09 Best Hormone Delivery Methods
16:56 Why Estriol Matters
29:30 Hormone Symptom Overlap
32:26 Signs of Low Progesterone
33:08 Best Diet for Menopause
39:18 Fixing Your Sleep Routine
42:47 Vagus Nerve Regulation
43:24 Key Supplements for Women
45:56 Fermented Foods and Gut
48:24 Topical Magnesium Benefits
49:07 Best Forms of Magnesium
50:30 Signs of Low Magnesium
56:08 Closing Thoughts
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