Menopause Mastery

The Menopause Mastery Show | The Fracture Risks Most Women Miss | Episode 282 with Dr. John Neustadt 🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! 💊 What if some of the most commonly prescribed medications are quietly increasing your fracture risk? In this Menopause Mastery episode, Dr. John Neustadt joins Dr. Betty Murray to discuss the updated edition of his book Fracture-Proof Your Bones and why the standard approach to osteoporosis screening may be missing the bigger picture. We get into the limitations of DEXA scans, why bone density alone is not a strong predictor of fracture risk, and the overlooked factors that can make or break bone health over time. Dr. Neustadt also explains why falls, stability, strength, sleep, lifestyle, and medication use all deserve more attention in the conversation around osteoporosis prevention. This episode covers: 🔹 Common medications that may raise fracture risk, including SSRIs, PPIs, and some blood pressure medications 🔹 Why DEXA scans may not tell the full story about osteoporosis and fracture risk 🔹The difference between tracking bone density and actually reducing fracture risk 🔹 Why fall prevention, strength, and stability matter so much for long-term bone health 🔹 The role of nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise in protecting your bones 🔹 Why both patients and clinicians are often confused about how to interpret bone health data If you want a more complete understanding of how to protect your bones as you age, this episode is packed with practical insight! 🩺⚕️ 👉 To connect with Dr. Neustadt: https://nbihealth.com/ 📚 Find Fracture Proof Your Bones on Amazon: https:/www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0B6LXBLDC?ccs_id=ab94daed-1420-40f5-aec2-6d2ab9783375 00:00 Medications And Bone Risk 01:35 DEXA Limits And Fracture Prediction 06:26 FRAX Scores And Fear 09:24 Who Should Get Screened 11:14 Early Risks And Protein 21:07 SSRIs PPIs And Polypharmacy 26:19 System Gaps And AI Help 29:58 Bone Turnover Markers Reality 35:45 Sleep Cortisol And Falls 37:46 Balance Strength And Foot Health 42:50 Fear Confidence And Wrap Up 📌 Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ ✅ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: @drbettymurray 🔗 Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ 🎙️ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. #menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #hormonechanges #midlife #osteoporosis #bonehealth

The Menopause Mastery Show | How Menopause Health Research Is Failing Women: Why So Many Symptoms Are Missed | Episode 280 with Andrea Donsky 🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! 🚺 What are the real symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and why are so many women still being overlooked in the conversation around women's health? In this episode of The Menopause Mastery Podcast, Dr. Betty Murray is joined by Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and published menopause researcher, for a conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and the urgent need for better women's health research. Andrea shares insights from her work studying menopause symptoms and explains why so many women feel overlooked, confused, or dismissed during this stage of life. They discuss how perimenopause and menopause symptoms can show up in far more ways than most people realize, why the research has not kept pace with women's real experiences, and how this gap affects diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life. The episode also explores practical lifestyle strategies that may support women through the menopause transition, including nutrition, sleep, stress management, digestion, blood sugar balance, strength training, hydration, and daily habits that help support overall hormone health. In this episode, you'll find: 🔹Andrea Donsky's background: Her work as a nutritionist, entrepreneur, media personality, podcast host, and published menopause researcher. 🔹The menopause research gap: Why women's health research still leaves many people without clear answers. 🔹Perimenopause and menopause symptoms: How symptoms can extend far beyond hot flashes and vary widely from person to person. 🔹Why symptoms are missed: How lack of awareness and limited research can lead to confusion and misdiagnosis. 🔹Lifestyle support strategies: The role of sleep, nutrition, digestion, exercise, hydration, stress support, and blood sugar balance in feeling better through the transition. If you are looking for a deeper understanding of menopause symptoms, women's wellness, hormone health, and evidence-informed ways to support your body during midlife, this episode offers a grounded and accessible conversation with actionable insights. ✨ 00:00 Meet Andrea Donsky 01:36 Why Menopause Research Lags 02:05 103 Symptoms Survey 03:55 Dismissal and Misdiagnosis 05:46 Full Toolbox Approach 08:10 Nutrition Lifestyle Foundation 10:27 Healthspan and Saying No 12:32 Diet Culture and Overwhelm 15:10 Book as a Practical Guide 17:13 Osteoporosis Awareness Gap 20:14 Study Types and Evidence Wars 23:06 Seed Oils and Individual Response 26:52 Finding Your Threshold 27:22 Personal Menopause Symptoms 29:24 Top Symptoms Revealed 31:42 Why Sleep Falls Apart 32:55 Stress And 3AM Wakeups 35:12 Sleep Hygiene Toolkit 36:08 Digestion Hormones Connection 37:39 When Old Tricks Fail 41:22 Balance Blueprint Basics 43:33 Hormones Versus Lifestyle 44:46 PCOS Metabolic Lens 46:02 Chemicals And Cycle Clues 47:22 Endocrine Disruptors Spotlight 48:47 Book Links And Farewell 👉 To connect with Andrea: To connect with Andrea: https://andreadonsky.com/andrea-donsky/ https://wearemorphus.com/ Find Andrea Donsky on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram 📌 Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ ✅ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: @drbettymurray Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. #menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #andreadonsky

The Menopause Mastery Show | Low Libido in Perimenopause and Menopause: The 4 Biochemical Pathways Behind Low Sex Drive (and How to Rebuild Intimacy) | Episode 278 🚺✨ Loss of Desire in Perimenopause and Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know 🎙️ Welcome to Menopause Mastery! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray talks about one of the most common and least talked about symptoms of perimenopause and menopause: low libido. If your sex drive has changed and you're wondering what happened, you're not alone. Libido is influenced by hormones, stress, sleep, brain chemistry, and vaginal health, which means shifts during midlife can affect desire in ways many women never expect. This episode explores why these changes happen and what you can do to support your body, your relationships, and your overall well-being. You'll learn how estrogen and testosterone affect sexual desire, why stress and poor sleep can make libido worse, and how vaginal dryness and pain can create a cycle of avoidance and frustration. Dr. Betty Murray also shares practical strategies to help women improve intimacy, restore comfort, and feel more connected to themselves and their partners. 👉 In this episode, we discuss: 🔹The hormonal and neurological drivers behind low libido 🔹How perimenopause and menopause affect sexual desire 🔹The connection between estrogen, testosterone, stress, and sleep 🔹Why vaginal dryness and pain can reduce intimacy 🔹How relationship dynamics can be affected by libido changes 🔹Supportive options for restoring comfort and pleasure 🔹The role of communication, self-exploration, and medical support If you've been feeling disconnected from your desire, this episode offers a compassionate, science-informed look at what may be happening and how to take the next step. Listen now to learn how to better understand low libido in menopause and support your sexual health naturally and effectively! 🌿 Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: ⁨@drbettymurray⁩ Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. #menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #libido #midlife

The Menopause Mastery Show | Menopause Q&A: Top 10 Questions and Expert Answers to Common Concerns | Episode 276 Q&A with Dr. Betty: Top 10 Questions Women Ask About Perimenopause and Menopause 🌱 Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray answers the top 10 most frequently asked questions about perimenopause and menopause. She breaks down what's really happening in the body during hormonal transition, why so many symptoms get overlooked, and what women can do to feel better with the right support, testing, nutrition, and treatment options. You'll learn more about: 🔹perimenopause symptoms and when they can start 🔹menopause hormone therapy and common safety concerns 🔹brain fog, memory changes, and mood shifts 🔹menopause weight gain and metabolic changes 🔹anxiety, sleep disruption, and stress during menopause 🔹low libido, vaginal dryness, and painful sex 🔹joint pain, inflammation, and hormone balance 🔹how to advocate for yourself and find menopause-informed care If you're confused about perimenopause, menopause symptoms, hormone therapy, weight gain, brain fog, anxiety, or low libido, this episode is for you. Whether you're in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s, this conversation offers practical insight into the symptoms many women experience but rarely get clear answers about. For more information on Dr. Betty's answers, please see the links to featured videos below: Question 1 "Do I have Perimenopause?": https://youtu.be/07a-6e0Z14Y?si=ctqUOKFjixs0DoTt Question 2 "Is Hormone Therapy Actually Safe?": https://youtu.be/GwRZuHXTUY8?si=k1421S_F18siL1LL Question 3 "Why Am I Gaining Weight?": https://youtu.be/YODNg2OKv7s?si=4_JwtjomrAb1nc6M Question 4 "Am I Losing My Mind? My memory sinks.": https://youtu.be/Fdtj30VvPco?si=60B2rmwk8e3F_Y0O Question 5 "Why Am I So Anxious All Of A Sudden?": https://youtu.be/L-tLe7owvCg?si=KgKUt7uLpeaXevBB Question 6 "Why Don't I Want Sexy Anymore?": https://youtu.be/aUxIn1HdT0g?si=xCwgK0sbCCljnk4X Question 7 "When is Menopause Official?": https://youtu.be/JiohXnXYipw?si=wfoH6Z2dkcC0id9a Question 8 "Join Pain, aches — is this menopause or aging?": https://youtu.be/litFqgcVuxk?si=FRO4Us-RwRBvYmMG Question 9 "How do you advocate for yourself and talk to a doctor?": https://youtu.be/LxXutr750x4?si=OKqBsv79cqlOabk- Question 10 "Do I have to suffer through this or are there really options?": https://youtu.be/MtGoIznCLPk?si=-JWpzGKVHWNSXigz 00:00 Why Women Ask AI 00:42 Menrva Lounge Q&A 03:06 Perimenopause Explained 04:30 My Hormone Story 07:54 Early Symptoms and Labs 11:56 Is HRT Safe 13:07 Breast Cancer Myth 17:01 Why Weight Creeps Up 19:24 Metabolism and Estrogen 21:54 Brain Fog and Memory 22:23 Estrogen and the Brain 25:48 Workplace Brain Drain 27:12 Hormone Driven Anxiety 29:05 Stressful Midlife Load 31:34 Neuroplasticity Tools 32:46 Libido and Painful Sex 36:18 Non Hormonal Sex Help 37:56 When Menopause Starts 40:49 Joint Pain Explained 42:43 Advocating With Doctors 46:15 You Have Options 49:39 Closing Encouragement Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: @drbettymurray Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. #menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause

The Economic Impact of Menopause Women Can't Ignore | The Menopause Master Show | Episode 274 💰 Women, Wealth, & Menopause: Why It's an Economic Emergency! 🌱 Welcome to Menopause Mastery! Did you know: Women control $31.8 trillion in global consumer spending? It's true, yet the healthcare system designed to serve them is falling short. In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray breaks down the staggering economic cost of untreated menopause, why midlife women are the most powerful demographic in human history, and what happens when they step into that power. From the $1.8 billion in annual U.S. productivity losses to the $2 trillion in preventable healthcare costs, this isn't just a wellness issue — it's an economic emergency. Dr. Murray shares eye-opening data from Stanford, Mayo Clinic, and the Women's Wealth Symposium, and makes the case for why personalized hormone therapy could change everything. 💫 Tune in for insights on this untold economic story of midlife women! Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: @drbettymurray Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. #menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth

The Menopause Mastery Show | Understanding Women's Cardiac Health In Menopause | Episode 272 with John Osborne, MD, PhD, FACC, FNLA 🌱 Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray welcomes cardiologist Dr. John Osborne to discuss menopause as a major cardiovascular transition and how women are often misassessed using a male-centered model. They discuss women's higher rates of missed or atypical heart attack symptoms (fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea) and conditions more common in women such as microvascular disease, Takotsubo ("broken heart") cardiomyopathy, and SCAD. Osborne criticizes stress tests and the frequent, unnecessary caths, arguing that prevention should start with imaging—at least a calcium score at ~40, and ideally cardiac CT with AI to detect and quantify soft and calcified plaque, track progression, and guide treatment. They cover menopause-related lipid shifts, low HRT use and recent FDA label changes, and key labs including Lp(a) (genetic; estrogen lowers it; Horizon trial with pelacarsen) and ApoB targets for plaque reversal. 🩺 Discover the untold truths about menopause and heart health in this important installment of The Menopause Mastery Show! Join Dr. Betty and Dr. Osborne as they dive into how women's cardiovascular health is more than you think. To connect with Dr. Osborne: https://clearcardio.com/ You Tube Channel: @ClearCardio⁩ 00:00 Menopause Heart Risk 00:38 Why Women Get Missed 03:47 Heart Attack Symptoms 08:28 Microvascular Disease 12:59 Stress Heart Syndromes 16:15 Estrogen and Vessels 19:41 Lipoprotein A Explained 25:29 ApoB Better Marker 29:37 Why Imaging Matters 36:17 Stress Tests Limitations 40:19 Calcium Score Basics 41:31 Calcium Score Basics 42:10 Soft Plaque Blind Spot 43:55 Cardiac CT Full Picture 45:02 Mammogram Biopsy Analogy 46:03 AI Plaque Tracking 47:45 Egg Plaque Visual 48:58 Start With Imaging 51:36 Women Menopause Risk 52:50 Screening Magic Wand 58:34 Donut Wall Plaque 59:18 Staging And Prevalence 01:02:35 Treatment Tools Repatha 01:05:05 Cholesterol Too Low 01:10:54 Preventive Cardiology Path 01:13:43 Clear Cardio Access 01:15:30 Hypertension Parking Lot 01:17:00 Eliminate Heart Disease 01:18:03 Resources And Farewell Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Betty Murray Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: ⁨@drbettymurray⁩ Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. #menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray

Menopause Mastery Show | Hormone Health 101: HRT Myths & What Symptoms Really Mean | Q&A w/ Dr. Betty Murray, featuring guest Kelly Resendez 📌 What Every Woman Needs to Know About Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Welcome to Menopause Mastery! Join Dr. Betty Murray and Kelly Resendez, President of Menrva, as they discuss myths and truths about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and clarify the difference between menopause and perimenopause. They review early symptoms beyond hot flashes, including anxiety, depression, fatigue, brain fog, abdominal weight gain, joint pain, palpitations, skin and hair changes, and shifts in libido and sexual comfort. Dr. Betty explains that even without symptoms, estrogen loss affects every organ, accelerating aging and increasing risks for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's, and that appropriate HRT can reduce major health risks. Additionally, they cover unnecessary costs from misdiagnosis and polypharmacy, outline key hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA), explain sleep disruption and adrenal stress, recommend urine testing for free hormones, encourage earlier support rather than waiting for periods to stop, and advise strength training plus higher protein intake to protect muscle and bone. If you are looking to dispel the myths around perimenopause, menopause, and HRT, this is the episode for you. Take control of your menopause journey, and share with the women in your life! 00:00 HRT Myths Intro 00:58 Perimenopause vs Menopause 01:48 Early Warning Symptoms 02:52 Health Risks Beyond Symptoms 05:36 Hidden Costs of Misdiagnosis 07:42 Four Key Hormones 12:18 Why Sleep Falls Apart 14:05 Hormones vs Stress Signals 15:53 Adrenal Fatigue Explained 18:21 Best Testing and Timing 20:05 When to Start HRT 22:56 Natural Options Reality Check 23:49 Training and Protein Plan 26:33 Wrap Up and Next Steps To connect with Kelly and Menrva: https://gethormonesnow.com/ https://www.instagram.com/getmenrva/ Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: @drbettymurray Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.

Menopause Mastery Show | Starting HRT After 65: Is It Too Late? Transdermal Estrogen and Bone, Sleep & Dementia Risk Welcome to Menopause Mastery! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray examines whether starting menopausal hormone therapy after age 65 is always unsafe, arguing that blanket "no" answers stem from an evidence vacuum and fear following the 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI), which used oral conjugated equine estrogen and synthetic progestins. Dr. Murray contrasts oral therapy's first-pass liver metabolism and clotting risk with transdermal bioidentical estradiol, which has observational and retrospective data (including a large Medicare analysis) associated with no increased DVT, stroke, or heart attack risk. She highlights evidence for fracture reduction and maintained vertebral bone density with long-term therapy, discusses sleep benefits (a modifiable dementia risk factor), notes limited cognitive trials in older starters, and emphasizes individualized risk assessment (cardiovascular screening, genetics like APOE4) and monitoring; she also recommends vaginal estrogen to reduce UTIs and urosepsis risk. This episode is for women who feel they may have missed their window on starting HRT, and why it may not be too late. In fact, women of all ages will benefit from this information, so don't forget to share it with someone you know! 00:00 HRT After 65 02:36 The Evidence Vacuum 04:55 Myth of the Window 06:27 WHI vs Modern Estrogen 08:36 Transdermal Safety Data 10:08 Why Observational Counts 14:51 Risk Math in Your 70s 19:32 Bone Density Benefits 23:08 Sleep and ApoE4 24:30 APOE4 Risk Basics 25:07 Sleep as Brain Protection 25:55 Transdermal Estrogen for Sleep 27:12 Insomnia Raises Dementia Risk 28:22 Personalizing HRT for Sleep 30:03 Cardiovascular Risks and Screening 34:56 Evidence Gaps and WHI Context 38:38 APOE4 Sleep and Estradiol Link 40:09 Decision Framework Over 65 43:08 Monitoring and Follow Up 45:47 Alternatives and Tradeoffs 48:16 Vaginal Estrogen and Wrap Up Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: @drbettymurray Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.

What if the missing piece in your menopause journey isn't hormones, but your nervous system? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this episode, I sit down with Dr. Patrick Porter, founder and inventor of of BrainTap technology, a revolutionary light, sound, and vibration system that uses brain wave entrainment to flip the switch on sympathetic syndrome (chronic fight-or-flight), restore sleep, build stress resilience, and rewire neural pathways in just 20-30 minutes a day. Dr. Porter has been pioneering neuroplasticity technology since 1986, starting with the first personal light and sound machine for pain clinics. You'll Discover: ● Why our ancient brains weren't designed for modern life ● Why modern brains operate on only one gear (stress, frustration, anxiety) when we need multiple gears like a car, and how BrainTap uses light (810-850 nanometer), sound (beat frequencies), and vibration to regulate five primary brain wave networks (alpha, beta, theta, delta, gamma) like switching Wi-Fi networks ● The four T's destroying biological systems: Thoughts, Traumas, Toxins, and Technology (the new fourth T) ● How brain voltage drops from 18.1 volts at birth to 10.1 volts by age 16-17, creating resistance where life becomes an energy equation that starts in brain, moves down spine, out to limbs ● Why neural pruning accelerates in menopause due to estrogen loss affecting mitochondria and the cannabinoid system. ● Why affirmations fail: brain doesn't respond to false statements of fact ● Why drinking coffee first thing in morning is worst thing for biological system} ● The three critical BrainTap times: morning, afternoon, sleep preparation This episode is for women struggling with sleep, chronic stress, brain fog, or feeling stuck in fight-or-flight mode despite doing "all the right things" with diet and hormones. If you want to understand how 20-30 minutes a day of brain wave entrainment can rewire neural pathways and restore nervous system balance, this conversation will change how you think about healing. Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/braintaptech | https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.

What if your breast implants are quietly triggering an immune response like organ rejection? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Robert Whitfield—the only surgeon performing explants with simultaneous fat transfer—to discuss breast implant illness, why 29% of capsules show bacterial contamination, and his SHARP Method for optimizing any surgical outcome through genetics, toxicity testing, and holistic preparation. We also expose how GLP-1 drugs are destroying fat transfer results and causing premature facial aging.

Why aren't your workouts working anymore? In this episode, I break down the exercise science that actually builds muscle in menopause, and why most midlife women are doing it wrong. Learn why exercise must come before increasing protein to fix anabolic resistance, how to use zone 2 cardio without burning muscle, why high-intensity classes may be counterproductive, and the exact strength training prescription (including heavy lifting, progressive load, and protein timing) that signals your body to build muscle and bone instead of storing fat.

Almost 80% of women will experience weight gain as they enter perimenopause and menopause, and what makes it even worse is that the strategies that worked in your 20s and 30s stop working entirely. I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this solo episode, I'm breaking down the exact science behind why menopause destroys your metabolism, why eating more protein first could actually be making things worse, and the precise order of operations you need to follow to reverse metabolic dysfunction and lose visceral fat - the dangerous fat underneath your abdominal muscle that increases your risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. This isn't about eating less and moving more. This is about understanding the deep mechanistic disruptions happening in your mitochondria, insulin signaling, liver function, and fat cell biology during menopause, and using science-backed strategies in the right sequence to fix them. I'm also sharing my own story of gaining 35 pounds in early perimenopause and another 10 pounds from testosterone therapy because my androgens were too high relative to my estrogen. You'll Discover: ● Why 80% of women gain weight in perimenopause and menopause ● Why eating more protein before fixing insulin resistance and glucose utilization can trigger gluconeogenesis ● The mitochondrial shutdown ● How fiber intake reduced visceral fat by 24.6% over 16 weeks in postmenopausal women ● Why yo-yo dieting and extreme caloric restriction can slow metabolic rate by 20-30% ● Why excess androgens relative to estrogen drive insulin resistance and pre-diabetes in menopause, and why testosterone therapy without proper estrogen management can worsen metabolic dysfunction despite improving libido and mental sharpness ● How hormone replacement therapy improves insulin sensitivity through estradiol activity at cell and mitochondria PLUS, the complete exercise protocol and its benefits. This episode is for women frustrated by unexplained weight gain in perimenopause or menopause, those who've been told to just eat more protein and lift weights without results, or anyone struggling with elevated fasting glucose despite cutting carbs. Download the free protocol in the show notes and start fixing your metabolism the right way, in the right order. Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.

What if your chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or overwhelming perimenopause symptoms aren't just hormonal, but neurological? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this groundbreaking episode, I sit down with Ashok Gupta, founder of the Gupta Program and pioneer in neuroplasticity-based brain retraining for chronic illness. Ashok's personal journey from debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome at Cambridge University to complete recovery led him to develop a program that has now been validated in seven clinical studies and helps thousands of people worldwide rewire their nervous systems to heal. You'll Discover: ● Why 85% of chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and mast cell activation cases occur in women aged 35-60, and how perimenopause creates a "drought in the kingdom" that sensitizes the nervous system ● How your immune system and nervous system become traumatized after fighting off threats and keep firing weapons of war even after the battle is over, causing widespread inflammation ● Why survival is the number one priority of your brain, and how it would rather trigger your immune and nervous systems wildly to protect you than bring you back to balance ● How neuroplasticity works through repetition and intensity to rewire the brain, just like learning to drive a car transforms from conscious effort to automatic behavior ● Why estrogen loss in perimenopause builds more brain receptors (not less), affects the cannabinoid system and mitochondrial function in the prefrontal cortex, making the nervous system hypersensitive to fluctuations ● The neuroimmune conditioned syndrome framework covering symptoms like poor sleep, pain, fatigue, swollen glands, temperature fluctuations, post-exertional malaise, and cognitive dysfunction across multiple mysterious illnesses ● How the Gupta Program was four times more effective than sleep advice, diet, supplements, and activity recommendations for long COVID fatigue in independent studies ● Why modern medicine treats hardware problems (broken bones) well but fails at software problems (nervous system dysregulation) that account for 50% of doctor visits PLUS, we talk about the first-ever clinical study on perimenopause and menopause using the Gupta Program, and you can participate! This episode is for women experiencing chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, long COVID, anxiety, or overwhelming perimenopause symptoms that medications haven't helped. If you're tired of being told "it's just stress" or "it's all in your head," this conversation will change everything. Watch now and discover how retraining your brain can heal your body, and how you can participate in groundbreaking research. Connect with Ashok Gupta: Website: GuptaProgram.com Gupta Program App (free downloads available on App Store and Play Store) Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.