Hotness

On this episode, I sit down with nutritionist and fitness trainer Anna Jamtaas to get specific about what works for women in midlife. We talk protein, and why most of us are eating far less than we need, along with Anna's practical way to build up to it without force-feeding yourself eggs. We get into blood sugar and her no naked carbs rule, the healthy fats so many women still fear, and the mindset and movement mistakes that keep ...

In this one, Dr. Willow Brown and I go straight to the root, literally. She teaches Taoist sexology, the idea that we're not separate from nature but made of the same rhythms: contraction and expansion, yin and yang, the same pull that runs our hormones every month. For women past the monthly cycle, she has a reframe I loved. You're no longer on a moon-womb cycle, you're on a moon-in-the-sky one, and that expansive, alive energy is...

If you've hit midlife and felt the quiet pressure to shrink, slow down, or settle, Jana Short is the antidote. In this episode of Hotness , I sit down with my friend Jana, and I'll be honest, I got chills more than once. She's 65, runs a magazine read by millions, recently went back to school to learn AI, and has zero interest in slowing down. We talk about why she sees aging as an opening instead of an ending, and why she wishes s...

For two years, my hip hurt and nothing helped. I saw orthopedic surgeons and pain doctors, I had the X-rays and the MRIs, I did the physical therapy, and I barely moved the needle. Then I went outside my insurance to Stephania Humphrey, and within a couple of gentle sessions I felt dramatically better. Years later, it has held.

In this episode of Hotness, I finally got to ask her how she does it. Stephania is a European-trained manu...

This is the second round of Dating in the Wild, and this time I’m handing you my playbook. I call them rules, but really they’re guidelines, the ones that have kept my own dating life low-drama and honestly really fun. First truth: online dating is not dating. It’s meeting. So stop living in the messages and go meet the person. You can’t tell what someone smells like, or what their teeth really look like, ov...

That 'is this all there is?' feeling can sneak in after years of doing, giving, working, mothering, managing, and being the strong one.

In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz speaks with Rev. Lynn LaBorde about why many women begin asking deeper questions about purpose, desire, safety, sensuality, and who they are beyond their roles. Lynn shares her view of divine feminine energy, receiving instead of always doing, and why safety and c...

Midlife is a whole-body experience. So no, your gut, hormones, skin, waistline, energy, libido, and mood are not living in separate little boxes.

In this episode of Hotness , Dr. Liz speaks with Amber Ross about why gut health matters so much for women in midlife. They talk about inflammation, insulin swings, constipation, liver support, detox, the gut's role in hormone processing, and why hormones may not work as well when the body...

Anger is not the enemy. It’s a signal. The problem starts when anger turns into yelling, shutting down, blaming, or trying to hurt the other person back.

In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz speaks with Paul Gutrecht, LMFT about why 'anger management' should really be called 'angry behavior management,' and how couples can handle conflict without losing the whole point of the conversation. They talk about breathing before speak...

No libido does not mean you are broken. It may mean your body, hormones, comfort, stress, and sense of safety all need a better setup.

In this spicy science episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz talks about why desire can go quiet in midlife and why the answer is not just 'try harder,' 'use lube,' or 'take testosterone.' She breaks down pain, dryness, hormone shifts, sleep, mood, blood flow, safety, and why libido is not just about sex. It is...

The answer might not be more Kegels. 

In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz Lyster speaks with pelvic floor physical therapist Julie Bottarini about the many ways the pelvic floor connects to core stability, bladder and bowel function, sexual health, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, menopause, and intimacy. They also explore why pelvic floor therapy can involve both strengthening and relaxation, how breath and core function work t...

Dating again in midlife can feel like a plot twist you never asked for, but it can also bring unexpected aliveness. In this episode of Hotness , Dr. Liz Lyster shares her personal experience returning to dating after the loss of her husband, reflecting on how grief recovery, self-awareness, and openness helped her step back into connection in a way that feels more embodied and less performative than earlier in life.

She explores how...

Midlife can become a powerful return to the self after years of roles, expectations, and serving others. In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz Lyster speaks with Naomi Bareket about values, subconscious programming, intimacy, spirituality, and the inner work that helps women reconnect with their authentic selves.

Naomi shares how limiting beliefs, shame, old emotional patterns, and unconscious habits can shape confidence, relationship...

Some of the deepest midlife pain does not always look dramatic, but that does not make it any less real. In this episode of Hotness , Dr. Liz Lyster introduces the idea that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, and that many women in midlife may be carrying dozens of losses that were never named, acknowledged, or fully processed. These can include shifts in identity, health, energy, fertility, family roles, dreams, and r...

What if the reason you still feel anxious, reactive, or stuck… isn’t because you haven’t done enough work—but because your body hasn’t caught up yet?

In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz Lyster speaks with Dr. Karin Sponholz about the deeper reality of trauma and how it lives in the nervous system. They explore why insight alone doesn’t create healing, how the body holds unresolved experiences, an...

This stage of life is not about slowing down. It is about reconnecting to what makes you feel alive. In this Hotness bonus episode, Dr. Liz shares what is coming next on the podcast, including a lineup of expert guests and new recurring segments designed to support women in midlife.

She introduces upcoming conversations with specialists in trauma, communication, pelvic health, and functional medicine, while also outlining four recur...

That 3 AM wake-up is not random, and it is not a sign that your body has suddenly forgotten how to sleep. In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz explains why middle-of-the-night waking is so common in midlife, unpacking how falling progesterone, fluctuating estrogen, and a mistimed cortisol rise can leave you wide awake, overheated, and stuck in a loop of racing thoughts.

She also explores the role of nervous system regulation, blood s...

Sometimes the biggest turning points come from getting clear on what matters most. In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz shares how one moment during her OB-GYN rotation shaped the doctor she would become: watching a menopausal woman feel better because someone truly listened, validated her experience, and helped her understand her body.

She also shares how her career evolved from full-scope OB-GYN, including thousands of deliveries a...

What if your most alive, confident, and expressive self is still ahead of you? This episode explores the unexpected truth that midlife can become a powerful turning point, not a decline, but a deep expansion into who you truly are.

In this first episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz Lyster shares her personal journey through marriage, reinvention, profound love, devastating loss, and rediscovery. Through grief and healing, she reconnects with...

Women in midlife are not fading – we’re warming up.

Hotness is where science meets soul — and where midlife women reconnect to their vitality, confidence, and desire.

Hosted by Dr. Liz Lyster, Board-Certified OB/GYN, women’s midlife health expert and hormone specialist, this show brings together hormone science, emotional healing, and real-life experience to support women through the physical and personal shif...