Hormone Heroines Podcast
Hormones shouldn’t feel confusing. On Hormone Heroines, Dr. Serena Russum and Dr. Heidi Codino share real stories, expert insights, and simple tools to help you understand your body and feel supported through every stage—PMS, fertility, postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond. If you’re ready for clarity, confidence, and conversations that finally make you feel seen, follow Hormone Heroines wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
In this episode of Hormone Heroines, Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Russum walk through the postpartum recovery journey, sharing what new mothers can expect physically, hormonally, and emotionally after birth. They discuss immediate postpartum care, including bleeding, perineal healing, and pain management strategies such as sitz baths, padcicles, and lidocaine sprays.
The conversation also explores abdominal separation (diastasis ...
In this episode of Hormone Heroines, Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Russum share three very different birth experiences: a natural hospital birth, a home birth with complications, and a high-risk preterm hospital birth. They discuss labor progression, unexpected interventions, and postpartum recovery, highlighting the importance of preparation, flexibility, and understanding that birth outcomes can be unpredictable.
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In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Codino explore the realities of pregnancy loss, sharing both personal stories and medical insights. They discuss how common miscarriages are, why they happen, and the emotional and hormonal impacts on women's bodies and minds. The episode emphasizes that grief, anger, relief, or numbness are all valid, and provides guidance on coping, fertility aft...
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Sundeep Dugar explore how estrogen drives energy production, mitochondrial health, and overall cellular function. The discussion covers why postmenopausal estrogen loss leads to fatigue, brain fog, muscle loss, and bone density decline. They also highlight Mito Catalyst E, a natural molecule that mimics exercise-induced hormonal effects to promote mitochondri...
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, the hosts speak with nutrition expert Jen Scheinman about mitochondrial health and why it plays such a critical role in energy, muscle performance, brain function, and the aging process. Mitochondria are often referred to as the "powerhouses of the cell," but they also help regulate cellular repair, communication, and turnover. As people age, mitochondria naturally become d...
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, the hosts explore the role of testosterone in women's health and why it is often overlooked in conversations about hormones. While commonly associated with men, testosterone is a critical hormone for women, influencing energy levels, mood, motivation, libido, muscle development, bone density, and cognitive function. The hosts explain how testosterone gradually declines with age a...
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Christin Glorioso, MD-PhD and CEO of NeuroAge, reframes perimenopause as a neurological transition rather than simply a reproductive milestone. She explains how declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone influence mood, memory, sleep, and motivation—and why symptoms like brain fog are signals, not inevitabilities.
The conversation explores the nine pillars of healthy brain...
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, the hosts provide a comprehensive overview of how herbal medicine supports hormonal health across every stage of a woman's life, from PMS to perimenopause. Estrogen dominance with low progesterone is common in PMS, and liver-supportive herbs such as Dandelion, Burdock, and Milk Thistle help clear excess estrogen, while Vitex and Evening Primrose Oil support progesterone productio...
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, the hosts provide a comprehensive overview of how herbal medicine can support hormonal health across every stage of a woman’s life—from PMS to perimenopause.
They begin by discussing the most common hormonal imbalance pattern: estrogen dominance with low progesterone, often seen in PMS. Liver-supportive herbs such as Dandelion, Burdock, and Milk Thistle help clear excess estrogen, whi...
Bloating, brain fog, weight gain, and hormone chaos aren’t just “part of getting older.” In this episode of Hormone Heroines, Dr. Emily Wolbers explains how gut health, the estrobolome, stress, and the mind-body connection shape hormone balance during perimenopause—and where women should start to truly heal.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Emily Wolbers—a naturopathic doctor recognized as one of the top NDs ...
HRT isn’t always enough. In this episode of Hormone Heroines, Dr. Jannine Krause explains why women still struggle with weight loss, hot flashes, pain, and gut issues despite optimized hormones—and how peptides, bioregulators, and advanced testing can restore true vitality and health span.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause—a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist—dives into why Hormone Replacemen...
Perimenopause isn’t a problem—it’s a transition. In this episode, Dr. Jen Pfleghaar explains the hormonal shifts of perimenopause, how cycle syncing transforms nutrition and training, and why faith, nervous system regulation, and integrative medicine are essential for thriving through hormonal change.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Jen Pfleghaar—a double board-certified physician in emergency and integrativ...
Why do high performers burn out and get sick? In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz explains her Resiliency Method—a phased approach to root-cause healing that blends Chinese medicine, functional medicine, and clinical nutrition to restore nervous system balance, reverse chronic illness, and support long-term longevity.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz—creator of the Resiliency Method—shares a powerful...
Hormone balance starts in the brain. In this episode, Laurie Hammer explains why regulating neurotransmitters is essential for hormonal health, how amino acid therapy supports mood, energy, and stress resilience, and why protein and lifestyle foundations matter for women—especially busy moms and those in perimenopause.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Laurie Hammer shares her foundational philosophy: you must fix...
Functional medicine offers a smarter way to address digestive issues. In this episode, Dr. Monica Jauregui explains why IBS is a “non-diagnosis,” how SIBO and leaky gut drive systemic inflammation, and what steps you can take to heal from the root cause.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Monica Jauregui, an MD practicing functional medicine, shares her insights on why conventional approaches to digestive disor...
In this raw and honest episode, the hosts share why pregnancy “sucks” for many women — from debilitating nausea and pain to emotional overwhelm and feeling disconnected from their bodies. A must-listen for anyone who has struggled through pregnancy or felt guilty for not loving the experience.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, the hosts share their “unpopular opinion”: being pregnant sucks. Though they deeply love...
Dr. Pat McShane, retired fertility specialist with 40+ years of experience, breaks down the true drivers of women’s health after menopause. Learn about metabolic shifts, disease prevention, healthspan vs. lifespan, and the essential lifestyle strategies every postmenopausal woman should know.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, hosts Dr. Heidi and Dr. Serena welcome Dr. Pat McShane, a retired fertility specialist wi...
Discover the core foundations of hormone health — nutrition, stress, sleep, gut health, and detoxification. Learn why most women experience hormone imbalances and how lifestyle, food habits, and environmental factors impact metabolism, mood, perimenopause, and longevity.
In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, we explore the powerful foundations that regulate women’s hormones — and why many symptoms often blamed on age ...
Dr. Clint Carter, former ER physician, shares his journey to patient-centered care through Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). Learn how hormones, peptides, and holistic medicine transform lives and revitalize medical practice.
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In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Clint Carter — board-certified physician and founder of MyMD Select — shares his transition from emergency medicine burnout to holistic, p...
Explore hormonal and non-hormonal birth control with the Hormone Heroines. Learn how various methods work, the difference between hormonal generations, common side effects, IUD insertion updates, and how to choose the right contraception for your body.
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In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, we explore the full landscape of birth control — from pills and patches to IUDs, implants, and fertility awareness. The discussion...
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