Ayurveda and Menopause
Natural Menopause Remedies for Hormone Support, Hot Flashes, and Midlife Empowerment
Hot flashes. Mood swings. Rage cleaning your kitchen at midnight. If menopause has you questioning your sanity, this episode is your warm hug and wake-up call. We're joined by Ayurvedic practitioner and menopause coach Karen Baskett, who shares how holistic tools like herbs, food, and lifestyle changes can actually reduce menopause symptoms—without judgment, shame, or one-size-fits-all advice.
We dig deep into how Ayurveda helps balance the body’s energies (aka doshas), why your gut is holding more than just bloat, and what really happens when estrogen takes a hike. From sleepless nights and night sweats to midlife reinvention and shedding old expectations, this conversation is both healing and empowering.
Whether you’re perimenopausal, postmenopausal, or wondering if this is finally the reason you forgot what day it is—this episode is for you.
In this episode, we cover:
What Ayurveda is and how it supports women in midlife
Why menopause symptoms are deeply connected to gut health
The role of stress, trauma, and “overdoing it” in hormone imbalances
How to talk to your doctor when you’re not being heard
The power of journaling your symptoms—and trusting your inner healer
Karen's bold move to Belize and what it taught her about choosing herself
✨ Plus: Our signature blend of sarcasm, sisterhood, and solutions—served with herbal tea or Olipop, depending on the night.
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Special Guest:
Karen Baskett – Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Founder of Alpenglow Ayurveda LLC & Amplify Healing Arts (Belize)
IG: @alpenglow_ayurveda
FB: Karen.Baskett
What is Ayurvedic Medicine ?
Episode 12: Menopause: True Lies
Dr. Nancy Longsdorf, Author & Ayurvedic physician
Tamsen Fadal, Menopause advocate, author & speaker
Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Creator of the Galveston Diet & hormone health expert
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