Lara Briden has a refreshingly honest approach to menopause and all that that encompasses. For me, she has always been a person to offer solid, genuine advice based on knowledge and experience so I was delighted when she agreed to join me on the podcast.
You are not broken, you are not deficient and it is not your fault. This is a very important and powerful message that I wish all women could hear from even before Perimenopause all the way through to Post Menopause... and probably for life in general.
We cover a vast range of highly relevant and current topics in our conversation including insulin resistance, what metabolism really means, the role of cortisol (the real role!), testosterone for women, HRT and what menopause even is now!
Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Women's Health and Menstrual Cycle
02:48 Understanding Female Physiology and Hormonal Differences
05:24 The Role of Cortisol in Women's Health
08:10 Navigating Insulin Resistance and Its Implications
11:11 The Impact of Hormones on Weight Gain
13:51 Addressing Insulin Resistance: Symptoms and Solutions
16:41 Metabolism Myths and Realities
19:21 The Importance of Blood Markers in Health Assessment
22:16 Reversing Insulin Resistance and Improving Health
32:11 Understanding Health Markers
32:43 The Progesterone-Cortisol Connection
35:16 Testosterone's Role in Women's Health
36:33 Navigating Hormonal Replacement Therapy
39:14 Clarifying Menopause Terminology
42:36 Experiences with Hormonal Treatments
49:36 Evolutionary Perspectives on Menopause
52:44 Living Well Through Menopause
56:28 Final Thoughts and Advice
If you have been feeling flat, low and perhaps a bit lost then drop me a line to rediscover your zest and power. My Life and Performance Coaching appoinments are now open. The Real Menopause Method (strength and nutrition coaching for women) remains alive and well and has 2 slots left for this current season.
I look forward to hearing from you xoxo.
