Best Whc Podcasts (2026)

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#1 Women's Health Journalist: Why Medicine Was NEVER Built for Women | Meghan Rabbitt | #142 54:58

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Today's conversation is one I believe every woman deserves to hear - regardless of age, stage, or current health status. I sat down with Meghan Rabbit, an award-winning health journalist and the author of The New Rules for Women's Health, to talk about something many of us feel but rarely name clearly: modern medicine was not designed with women in…

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Bioidentical Hormones, Vaginal Estrogen, and Patient Safety with Kate Wells 41:18

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“Many women don't have the information they need to understand what's going on with their hormones.” - Kate Wells While the conversation around menopause and hormone therapy has progressed significantly in recent years, many women remain unaware of their options and lack access to practitioners who can guide them through these transitions. When you…

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The Midlife Hormone Reset: Brain, Metabolism & Balance with Dr. Mariza Snyder | HFYH #141 32:13

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In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Mariza Snyder, a functional practitioner and bestselling author known for translating complex hormone science into actionable, empowering care for women. Together, they explore what's actually happening in a woman's body during perimenopause and midlife—and why so many symp…

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Hormone Therapy Deep Dive: Topical, Transdermal, Oral… and When to Use Each with Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO 51:07

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“It takes more than hormones to fix our hormones.” - Dr. Anna Cabeca When it comes to vaginal health, pelvic floor health, and incontinence issues, hormones play a critial role. From the type of hormones to oral formulations, injections, and topicals, there are a lot of options for hormone therapy, from the delivery vehicle to the forms of hormones…

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Sexual Health Is Whole Health: Desire, Aging & Connection with Dr. Juliana Hauser | HFYH #140 46:27

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In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with her friend and colleague Dr. Juliana Hauser, a licensed couples and family therapist, renowned sex educator, and author of A New Position on Sex. Together, they reframe sexuality as a vital component of whole-person health, longevity, and self-development—not just a set of sex …

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94: Why Email Marketing is Key to Having a Peaceful Burnout-Free Women's Health Business 44:07

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“A business needs to sell. If someone is annoyed by that, that's on them.” - Kirsten Roldan In a time where AI can generate endless words in seconds, it’s tempting to believe that writing no longer matters. But for those of us trying to build sustainable, ethical, burnout-resistant businesses, the opposite is proving true. The ability to clearly ar…

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What Women Aren't Told About Perimenopause & Menopause with Drs. Menn & Dombo | HFYH #139 57:43

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In this episode of Hot for Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Corinne Menn and Dr. Kudzai Dombo, board-certified physicians and menopause specialists in active clinical practice with Alloy Health. Together, they unpack what women are not being told about perimenopause and menopause—and why so many women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or t…

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93: Innovations in Pelvic Physical Therapy with Amy Stein of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy 54:32

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“We've learned so much. Now, as PTs, we not only look at musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems but also at pain science.” - Amy Stein Pelvic pain is never just one system. It sits at the intersection of musculoskeletal function, nervous system regulation, hormonal shifts, immune activation, and lived experience. And for practitioners working wi…

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The Fab Four: Malt With Ben & Simon of Muntons 55:19

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In the final episode of The Fab Four series, Martin sits down with Ben Saward and Simon Whittington from Muntons to explore the malt that shapes every beer we drink. They break down the malting process of steeping, germination, and kilning, and explain the differences between base malts, specialty malts, roasted malts, and adjuncts. The conversatio…

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The Weightless Method: GLP-1s, Muscle & Metabolic Health with Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen | HFYH #138 40:57

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with triple board-certified obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen, author of Weightless, to unpack the emotional and metabolic weight so many women carry for decades. Dr. Rocío shares what she sees every day in her Manhattan practice—patients arriving exhausted, ashamed, and feeling like this…

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92: The 2026 Business Planning Framework: How to Pick Your Perimenopause Niche & Build a Revenue Model That Actually Works 40:08

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“Specialization isn't about narrowing your options. It's about amplifying your impact.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond It’s December, which means every practitioner, every coach, every clinician I know is mapping their goals for the year ahead. They want to grow their practices, specialize in perimenopause, earn more, create more time freedom, or finally h…

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The Bone Health Crisis No One Talks About with Sanjeev Javia | HFYH #137 55:03

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In this episode of Hot For Your Health with Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by longtime friend, master formulator, and wellness innovator Sanjeev "Jeevers" Javia to break down one of the most overlooked—but most life-saving—topics in women's health: bone health. Using real data and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Wright reveals why fractures are a p…

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91: Ashley Koff on GLP-1s and Weight in Perimenopause: When They Help, When They Harm, and the Red Flags You're Missing 53:53

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“What a GLP-1 agonist does is teach us about our weight health hormones.” - Ashley Koff GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, and for many women in perimenopause, they feel like the only thing that can finally move the needle. But for practitioners, this landscape is far more nuanced. In midlife, women’s weight is tied to shifting sex hormone…

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The Fab Four: Water with Iain Kenny of Murphy and Son 37:24

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This episode is Part Three of The Fab Four Series, where Martin breaks down the core foundations of brewing with industry experts. Martin is joined by Iain Kenny of Murphy & Son for a practical and approachable look at how water treatment impacts beer. They discuss how water chemistry shapes beer styles, the challenges brewers commonly face, how to…

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90: When Nothing Works for Depression: How the Healing Depression Project Is Creating a New Path Forward with Silvia Covelli and Dr. Achina Stein 54:57

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Many people live with depression for years and never feel fully better, even after medications, therapy, lifestyle changes, or countless specialist visits. What we rarely talk about is why these approaches often fall short and what it actually takes to create real change. Today, I’m joined by Silvia Covelli, founder of the Healing Depression Projec…

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89: What Gets Missed for Chronic Illness Healing: How Simple, Unsexy Tools Create Sustainable Recovery with Robin Randisi & Cait Van Damm 38:20

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“Focus on the skill of listening to your specific body, your specific symptoms, and figuring out what your system is responding to.” - Cait Van Damm If you work with women navigating chronic illness, you’ve probably seen the “Doctor Roadshow” up close. These women have seen multiple practitioners without resolution and arrive at your practice exhau…

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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome to Founding a Highly Successful Rural Women’s Practice with Dr. Amanda Thompson, PT, WHC 53:53

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“My limiting belief told me I was limited in the outpatient world. But the truth is, I was already several steps ahead of most people, and that’s enough.” - Dr. Amanda Thompson Burnout is everywhere in healthcare right now. Productivity standards are climbing, providers are stretched to their limits, and rural areas in particular are left patching …

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The Fab Four: Yeast With Paul Malcolm From WHC Lab 47:25

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In this episode of The Beer Rep Chats With, Martin continues The Fab Four mini-series exploring the four core ingredients of beer, this time focusing on the unsung hero of brewing — yeast. Joining him is Paul Malcolm from WHC Lab, a biotechnology company based in Ireland that’s leading innovation in yeast and fermentation. Together, they dive deep …

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88: The Metabolic Shift: Helping Women Clients with Weight Gain, Blood Sugar, and Cholesterol in Midlife 24:51

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“When your client says their body changed overnight, she’s not exaggerating.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond So many women arrive in perimenopause or menopause feeling blindsided by the changes in their bodies. They’re exercising, eating well, and they might even be using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but no matter what they do, they’re noticing weigh…

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87: Helping Clients With Brain Fog, Anxiety, and Mood Changes in Perimenopause & Menopause 1:07:06

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“Perimenopause isn’t just about hot flashes and night sweats. It’s about the brain.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond Brain fog, anxiety, and mood swings are among the most common and frustrating symptoms for women in perimenopause and menopause. At the same time, they’re also the most misunderstood. For too many of us, these symptoms are brushed off as stre…

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Midlife High Performance: Health, Strength & Self-Worth with Lauren Ramsey | HFYH #136 1:00:45

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In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Lauren Ramsey — former Microsoft leader, tech executive, CEO, athlete, wellness strategist, and now part of the VMD Global Media team — to talk about what it really takes to build a strong, healthy, high-capacity life in midlife and beyond. Lauren shares how she went from 16-ye…

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Can Pubs Survive? With The Great British Pub Crawls Dale Harvey 36:38

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Martin chats with Dale Harvey, founder of The Great British Pub Crawl, who’s on a mission to visit every pub in Britain. Dale shares how a small challenge in Nottinghamshire turned into a nationwide campaign to celebrate and save the great British boozer. They discuss the state of the UK’s pubs — rising costs, pubco restrictions, government inactio…

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86: Confidence in Complexity: How Practitioners Can Master Perimenopause & Menopause Care 31:48

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“Most programs train you for the simple cases. Confidence in Complexity trains you for the real ones.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond When women reach midlife, they rarely show up with one neat, easy-to-solve issue. More often, they’re managing layers like autoimmunity, trauma, long COVID, endometriosis, migraines, chronic pain, all of which are now inters…

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Menopause Care Revolution: The Alloy Health Story | HFYH #135 42:16

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar of Alloy Health, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alloy Health, to explore how their personal menopause journeys led them to build a women's health company that bridges the gap between medical care and accessible, ongoing support. Anne shares how having her ovaries remov…

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85: Why Perimenopause & Menopause Care Is the Future of Women’s Health 25:17

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“Women’s health is never textbook. Complexity is the rule, not the exception.” - Dr. Jessica Drummond Right now, most health professionals are still being trained to treat simple, textbook cases of perimenopause and menopause, leaving millions of women without the comprehensive, evidence-based care they deserve. At the same time, there’s a growing …

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From Dance Floors to Brew Floors: With Hackney Church Head Brewer Jacob Hobbs 39:02

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In this episode of The Beer Rep Chats With, Martin sits down with Jacob, Head Brewer at Hackney Church Brew Co to explore his inspiring path from training as a contemporary dancer to head brewer. Jacob shares the story behind Hackney Church Brew Co, a London-based independent brewery that’s all about community, creativity, and great beer. He talks …

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Plastics, Hormones & the Future of Child Health with Dr. Manasa Mantravadi | HFYH #134 33:58

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright reconnects with Dr. Manasa Mantravadi—a board-certified pediatrician, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, and founder of Ahimsa, the stainless steel dinnerware line engineered to reduce children's exposure to plastic and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Dr. Mantravadi unpacks her medical journey and how she tran…

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84: How to Heal Your Perimenopause Brain with Dr. Mariza Snyder 36:59

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How to Rewire Your Brain at Any Age with Jules Vazquez | HFYH #133 49:27

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Jules Vazquez—former Pitt and pro soccer player turned health-informatics expert and founder of Brain Body by Jules. Jules builds clinical algorithms for a health-tech company to speed access to care, and translates cutting-edge neuroscience into simple, actionable tools for brain and body health—a m…

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83: How Practitioners Become Experts in Perimenopause and Menopause Care 1:11:08

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“Most programs teach you the textbook cases. We teach you the real ones.” – Dr. Jessica Drummond There’s no such thing as a routine menopause client. Every woman brings her own history, from autoimmune disease to migraines, chronic pain, medical gaslighting, and more. That makes midlife care complex. And yet most training programs only cover basic …

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Elevating Independent Breweries Through Branding: With Tim Weaver 36:01

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Martin chats with Tim Weaver, founder of The Brand Weaver, about how indie breweries can level up their branding. From avoiding common mistakes to sharing success stories and practical strategies, Tim reveals what it takes to stand out in today’s crowded beer market. Plus, a sneak peek at his upcoming book Branding for Breweries. Perfect for brewer…

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Can We Trust AI With Justice & Healthcare? | HFYH #132 42:00

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Gabrielle McKenzie, founder of the Fair Code Initiative and Columbia Law–mentored researcher on algorithmic accountability, and Isabella Wright, a rising scholar focused on constitutional protections in the age of AI. Together, they spotlight how proprietary, black-box tools are increasingly shaping …

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82: How to Transform Your Women's Health Practice to Have The Flexibility You Desire and Get Great Sleep with Chantal Traub 33:23

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“By addressing my nervous system, which also helped me heal my long COVID, I really healed my sleep.” - Chantal Traub Sleep isn’t a luxury. It’s the foundation of brain health, nervous system regulation, and the resilience we need to thrive in midlife. So many practitioners arrive in perimenopause already burned out and sleep-deprived from years of…

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Rewriting Midlife: Hormones, Menopause & Sexual Health with Dr. Kelly Casperson | HFYH #131 43:11

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Kelly Casperson, a urologist, speaker, and bestselling author of You Are Not Broken, to explore the future of women's midlife health. Dr. Casperson - known for breaking taboos around sexual wellness and menopause - discusses her new book focused on hormones, mindset, and whole-body well-being. To…

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81: New Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain in Menopause with Dr. Jessica Drummond 37:47

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“These women aren’t just dealing with an injury. They’re living in a low-estrogen environment that changes everything about healing.” Musculoskeletal pain in midlife is often misdiagnosed. A woman presents with widespread joint pain, poor sleep, and fatigue, and she’s given a stack of prescriptions that never get to the root cause. But in perimenop…

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The Fab Four: Hops With Will Rogers from Charles Faram 43:22

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Part one of a four part mini series from The Beer Rep Chats With called The Fab Four, exploring hops, malt, water, and yeast. In this episode Martin speaks with Will Rogers from Charles Faram about the history and sustainability of British hops. They discuss the unique qualities of British hops, the changing demand in the beer market, and the innov…

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The Hard Reality of Bone Health with Dr. Vonda Wright | HFYH #130 32:57

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright steps out from behind the interview chair to deliver a powerful and practical masterclass on bone health. As an orthopedic sports surgeon, Dr. Wright has seen firsthand the devastating effects of fractures—often caused by osteoporosis—and why bone health should be a priority at every stage of life. She reveals how …

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80: Navigating Perimenopause and Complex Chronic Illness with Dr. Jessica Drummond [Interviewed by Marnie Glavin] 51:26

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“Perimenopause can amplify and unmask complex chronic illnesses that were hiding in the background.” – Dr. Jessica Drummond When we skip the chronic illness conversation with our midlife clients and patients and go straight to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), we miss helping women feel fully well and stay well into their later years. While HRT ca…

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The Future of Bone & Muscle Health: Innovation, Prevention & Longevity with Gary Rhodes | HFYH #129 30:42

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Gary Rhodes, Founder of Screen My Bones and a global leader in musculoskeletal health innovation. With a mission to make bone and muscle wellness more proactive and accessible, Gary has dedicated his career to integrating cutting-edge technologies like Echolight REMS, Powerplate, and Biodensity into …

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79: The Importance of Developing Your Coaching Skills in Functional Nutrition and Perimenopause with Carley Nadine 35:00

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“Being a holistic practitioner is about focusing on the individual, not protocols.” – Carly Nadine So many of our clients come to us carrying complex histories, whether it’s years of period pain, medical gaslighting, trauma, chronic infections, or a sense of not being heard. By the time they reach midlife, we have to adopt a different approach. Tru…

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From Fashion to Brewing: Kate Hyde's Journey to Head Brewer at Hand Brew Co 37:52

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In this episode, Martin speaks with Kate Hyde, the head brewer of Hand Brew Co., about her unique journey into the brewing industry, the ethos behind Hand Brew Co., and the importance of diversity and inclusion in brewing. Kate shares her experiences, challenges, and insights on the craft beer scene, particularly regarding the role of women in brew…

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What Men Need to Know About Menopause with Peter Taglianetti | HFYH #128 48:09

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In this special episode of Hot for Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by her husband, Peter Taglianetti—two-time Stanley Cup Champion, broadcaster, and businessman—for a candid conversation on midlife, menopause, and marriage. Together, they share their personal journey of navigating Vonda's transition from postpartum directly into perimenopau…

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78: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome to Founding a Highly Successful Rural Women's Practice with Dr. Amanda Thompson, PT, WHC 53:53

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“My limiting belief told me I was limited in the outpatient world. But the truth is, I was already several steps ahead of most people, and that’s enough.” - Dr. Amanda Thompson Burnout is everywhere in healthcare right now. Productivity standards are climbing, providers are stretched to their limits, and rural areas in particular are left patching …

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77: How Integrative Women's Health Education Can Help Your Physical Therapy Patients Enjoy Life More with Dr. Megan Wells 27:01

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“I can’t just treat a knee or a shoulder; if I really want to make progress with people and they're not sleeping well or they're not eating well, I'm not getting anywhere with them.” – Megan Wells True healing requires a full-body, holistic approach. Especially in this continuing COVID world, many of our clients come to us struggling with condition…

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Turning Stories Into Beer: The Folk Tale Inspired World of Brid's Cross 33:37

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In this episode, we chat with Sean O’Reilly, founder of Brid’s Cross Brewery, a Rochdale based brewery where folklore and fermentation go hand in hand. Sean shares the journey of how Brid’s Cross was born from a blend of personal passion, family encouragement, and a love for storytelling. We also dive into: How Sean turned homebrewing into a full-t…

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Stem Cells and the Future of Healing with Dr. Joy Kong | HFYH # 127 37:10

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright welcomes Dr. Joy Kong, a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified anti-aging and regenerative medicine physician, educator, and CEO of Chara Biologics. A leader in the field of stem cell science, Dr. Kong blends her roots in traditional Chinese preventative care with advanced regenerative therapies. She's also the foun…

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76: Why We Need More Perimenopause Professionals in Mental Health with Julie Cardoza, MS, LMFT and IWHI Graduate 40:08

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“Mental health and physical health can’t be separated.” – Julie Cardoza For many women, the first signs of perimenopause aren’t hot flashes or irregular cycles; they’re mental health changes like anxiety, burnout, irritability, and brain fog. In the conventional medical system, these symptoms are often treated in isolation, without anyone connectin…

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Take Back Your Health: Hormones & Longevity with Dr. Catherine Johnson | HFYH # 126 45:30

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In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Catherine Johnson, a dual board-certified Emergency and Obesity Medicine physician and the visionary Founder of Precision Medical Care. With over 25 years of clinical experience and advanced training in precision and functional medicine, Dr. Johnson now leads a concierge practice focused on longe…

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75: What's Missing From The Conversation on Longevity with Andrea Nakayama 1:00:14

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“When we are so restricted and tied to all the things we have to do, we're not actually supporting longevity.” - Andrea Nakayama Health practitioners and clients are often looking for the same thing: the “right” tools and protocols for women in perimenopause and beyond. Social media tells women they should be taking hormones, eating lots of protein…

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From Serving Beer to Brewing It: The Birth of Indie Rabble 35:51

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In this episode, Martin sits down with Dave Hayward, co-founder of Indie Rabble, to explore the bold journey from running one of Berkshire's best-known micropubs (A Hoppy Place) to launching a community-driven independent brewery. We chat about: How Indie Rabble was born during turbulent times in the industry What it really takes to grow an indie b…