Lara Briden - You are not broken: The truth about Menopause...

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

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