If you are dealing with brain fog, fatigue, mood swings, irritability, low energy, or a metabolism that feels like it has changed overnight, you might assume hormones are the whole story. And yes, hormones matter. But in this episode, we look at another foundational piece of midlife health that almost no one is talking about enough: mineral imbalances.

Most women assume menopause is a fixed point in time—something dictated by genetics that we just have to ride out. But emerging research around ovarian aging is starting to challenge that idea.

Menopause, divorce, and dating don’t always take turns. They hit all at once. Angela Burk explains how surviving all three can become a midlife turning point you didn’t see coming.

If you’re wondering whether menopause hormone therapy (a.k.a. HRT) could help with your hot flashes, mood swings, sleep issues, or that terrible “not like myself” feeling—this episode is for you.

In this expert interview, I’m joined by Dr. Lisa Brent, a naturopathic doctor who specializes in hormone health and integrative women’s medicine. We unpack everything you’ve been confused about when it comes to estrogen, progesterone, perimenopause, menopause symptoms, testing, bioidentical hormones, and more.