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***TOP 2% GLOBAL PODCAST*** The Go-to Podcast for Midlife Women Who Want To Balance Hormones Naturally Ugh. I feel so bloated. I’m retaining more water than the Hoover Dam. What? Not another pimple? It’s like puberty all over again! Sleep? What’s that like? (I forget.:＜) Umm, I just turned 40….. Aren’t I too young for this?!? — Hello Friend. (Can I call you “friend”? ‘Cuz we’re already friends in my head:) Welcome to Are You There, Midlife? It’s Me, Monica. I’m Monica Lane Topete, Certified Nutrition Coach Coach, Peri+ Menopause Educator, Personal Trainer, NASM Behavior Change Specialist, and Hormone Imbalance Survivor. And I’m on a mission to help women in mid life balance their hormones naturally without drugs, doctors (or divorce!) It wasn’t too long ago when perimenopause came crashing through my door with a ton of luggage (‘cuz she was prepared to stay for A WHILE!) I remember how overwhelmed, anxious, and pretty much clueless I was about what was happening to my body…and how desperate I was for a diagnosis! But, after SEVERAL visits to my doctor who gave me a clean bill of health and lab results that came back “within normal range,” I finally decided to take my health into my own hands. I spent OVER A YEAR combing through PubMed research studies, taking online courses in naturopathy and functional medicine, and becoming my own human guinea pig to crack the hormone code and create a research-based program that really worked to balance my hormones, put the kibosh on perimenopause symptoms, and lose stubborn weight–and keep it off–for more than 10 years! And now, I want to share it with you. Join me as I demystify the hormonal transition in midlife and spill the ”tea” on what to expect when you’re expecting perimenopause…and beyond. From anxiety to insomnia, body fat to funky body odor (yeah, that’s a thing!), I’ll unpack all the ”weird stuff” going on inside our midlife bodies, plus give you the latest science and holistic solutions to balance it all. ...Are you tired of dealing with heavy, painful periods that look like a crime scene?… ...Or struggling with symptoms like chronic headaches, fatigue, or brain fog that….(What was I saying again?).... ...Are you beyond frustrated doing “all the things” to lose weight—but are still packing on the pounds faster than a sumo wrestler in training Then, girl, you’re in the right place.:) There IS a way you can balance your hormones naturally that doesn’t involve band-aid solutions like antidepressants or birth control pills (which are a BIG mistake! HUGE!)...and that only provide temporary relief without fixing the root problem. In this podcast, you’ll learn how to: - End painful periods, menstrual headaches, and PMS - Improve your sleep, reduce night sweats, and increase your overall energy - Reduce hormonal depression and anxiety–WITHOUT meds! - Alleviate symptoms of inflammation like joint pain, hair loss, gut issues, and allergies - Move the scale on stubborn weight and belly fat (and never starve yourself again!) - Talk to your partner about perimenopause (without sounding like you’re totally insane!) It’s TIME to take back control of your hormones and show ‘em who’s boss...so you can feel confident and love yourself again! ...Without ever stepping foot inside a doctor’s office or resorting to crazy hormone pellets. No need to make an appointment or even change outta your PJs. Just come as you are–wherever you are–as I discuss ALL things hormones in midlife–with a bit of saucy humor. (‘Cuz laughing is better than crying, unless it makes you pee.:) --- Next Steps: - Take my FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/HormoneSelfAssessment - Book a 30-minute Hormone Clarity Call: https://bit.ly/hormonecall - Become an AYTML Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/ - Record a Question to be Answered on the Pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife - Shop my Favorite Hormone Balancing Supplements & Save 5% or More on Every Order (Enter promo code EUQ1741): https://www.iherb.com/me/HormoneBalance - Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com *Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Hey girl!
Today I’m answering a question from a listener and AYTM Insider, “What is your take on bioidentical hormone pellets?
OMG! Where do I even begin?!?
Disclaimer: While I’m admittedly a little biased when it comes to this controversial topic, I’m going to be as diplomatic as possible as I highlight the good, the bad, and the criminally insane effects of BHRT pellets for managing menopause symptoms.
In this episode you will learn:
- The different types of hormone therapy
- The two categories of BHRT Bio\identical Hormone Replacement Therapy,
- The benefits of BHRT pellets
- Whether bioidentical hormone pellets are FDA-approved
- The side effects of BHRT pellets
- Deceptive practices of hormone pellet therapy companies
I hope this episode informs you, inspires you, or makes you laugh a little (unless laughing makes you pee.:)
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This episode’s “Thump on the Head”:
(In regards to the manufacturers of hormone pellets):
Their ads come across as these sort of mom-and-pop dippy shops, like the Celestial Seasonings of hormones….[But] many of them are large conglomerates….There’s no real monitoring system…You don’t really know WHAT you are taking. [And] suppliers can say whatever they like…[which] has led to making many people very wealthy.
–Doctor Nanette Santoro, professor of obstetrics and gynecology
Next Steps
Become an AYTML Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/
Take my FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/HormoneSelfAssessment
Book a FREE Hormone Clarity Call: https://bit.ly/HCprecall
Record a Question to be Answered on the Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife
Shop my Favorite Hormone Balancing Supplements & Save 5% or More on Every Order (Enter promo code EUQ1741):
https://www.iherb.com/me/HormoneBalance
Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com
*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Hey girl!
In today’s episode, I will be diving into the US healthcare system, the ins and outs of conventional medicine, and why it's so darn difficult to get perimenopause support–especially from our doctors.
I’m also going to break down the five reasons why your hormone blood panel keeps coming back “normal.”
In this episode you will learn:
- The limitations of blood tests to check hormone levels
- When to get hormones tested
- Estrogen vs. estradiol–what’s the difference?
- What to ask to get added to your thyroid blood test TSH
- Blood tests vs the Dutch test–which is better?
- The most reliable way to tell if you are in perimenopause
I hope this episode informs you, inspires you, or makes you laugh (or maybe just feel less like an alien.:)
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This episode’s “Thump on the Head” is from Author Susan MacNamara:
“The time for relying on outer authorities is over. It is YOUR body. It is YOUR'S to take care of.”
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Become an AYTML Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/
Take my FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/HormoneSelfAssessment
Book a FREE Hormone Clarity Call: https://bit.ly/HCprecall
https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife
Shop my Favorite Hormone Balancing Supplements & Save 5% or More on Every Order (Enter promo code EUQ1741):
https://www.iherb.com/me/HormoneBalance
Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com
*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Hey girl!
In this first episode of the podcast, I will be answering a question I’m asked all of the time from clients:
Perimenopause: What is it and how do I even know I am in it?
I chose this question because I believe we can’t begin to heal and take back control of our hormones until we truly understand the shift that is happening in our midlife bodies.
In this episode, I’m going to get SUPER vulnerable and share with you my personal hormonal roller coaster story, as well as walk you through three tell-tale signs that you’re (probably) in perimenopause.
In this episode you will learn:
- What age does perimenopause start?
- How long will perimenopause last?
- Perimenopausal spotting and perimenopausal periods: What to expect
- Perimenopause and birth control: How synthetic hormones affect your body’s natural transition
- And what are the most common perimenopausal symptoms?*
*Stay tuned for a future episode where I take a deep dive into all the
perimenopausal symptoms–including some outliers!
I hope this episode informs you, inspires you, or makes you laugh (or maybe just feel less like an alien.)
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This episode’s “Thump on the Head”:
“No one says, ‘ED [Erectile Dysfunction] is just a normal part of growing older and men have to learn to live with it.’ We say, ‘This a typical thing and there’s treatment.”
So how is perimenopause any different?
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Become an AYTML Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/
Take my FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/HormoneSelfAssessment
Book a FREE Hormone Clarity Call: https://bit.ly/HCprecall
Record a Question to be Answered on the Pod:
https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife
Shop my Favorite Hormone Balancing Supplements and Save 5% or More on Every Order (Enter promo code EUQ1741):
https://www.iherb.com/me/HormoneBalance
Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com
*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Ugh. I feel so bloated. I’m retaining more water than the Hoover Dam.
What? Not another pimple? It’s like puberty all over again!
Sleep? What’s that like? (I forget.:＜)
Umm, I just turned 40….. Aren’t I too young for this?!?
—
Hello Friend.
(Can I call you “friend”? ‘Cuz we’re already friends in my head:)
Welcome to Are You There, Midlife? It’s Me, Monica.
I’m Monica Lane Topete, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Hormone Imbalance Survivor. And I’m on a mission to help women in midlife balance their hormones naturally without drugs, doctors (or divorce!)
It wasn’t too long ago when perimenopause came crashing through my door with a ton of luggage (‘cuz she was prepared to stay for A WHILE!)
I remember how overwhelmed, anxious, and pretty much clueless I was about what was happening to my body…and how desperate I was for a diagnosis!
But, after SEVERAL visits to my doctor who gave me a clean bill of health and lab results that came back “within normal range,” I finally decided to take my health into my own hands.
I spent OVER A YEAR combing through PubMed research studies, taking online courses in naturopathy and functional medicine, and becoming my own human guinea pig to crack the hormone code and create a research-based program that really worked to balance my hormones, put the kibosh on perimenopause symptoms, and lose stubborn weight–and keep it off–for more than 10 years!
And now, I want to share it with you....
Join me each week as I demystify the hormonal transition in midlife and spill the ”tea” on what to expect when you’re expecting perimenopause…and beyond.
From anxiety to insomnia, body fat to funky body odor (yeah, that’s a thing!), I’ll unpack all the ”weird stuff” going on inside our midlife bodies, plus give you the latest science and holistic solutions to balance it all.
Girl, it’s TIME to take back control of your hormones and show ‘em who’s boss...so you can feel confident and love yourself again!
...And all without ever stepping foot inside a doctor’s office or resorting to crazy hormone pellets.
No need to make an appointment or even change outta your PJs.
Just come as you are–wherever you are–as I discuss ALL things hormones in midlife–with a bit of saucy humor.
(‘Cuz laughing is better than crying, unless it makes you pee.:)
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NEXT STEPS:
Hey friend,
Pop quiz: What comes first: hormonal imbalance or weight gain?
According to the latest research, 99% of all weight loss resistance in women can be traced to a hormonal cause.
Today, I’m kicking off my “6 Weeks To Summer” podcast series and unpacking the connection between hormones and weight gain in perimenopause.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
- How do hormones cause weight gain?
- What is the primary purpose of hormones?
- What hormones cause weight gain or weight loss resistance
Plus, we’ll discuss 7 of the most common hormonal imbalances among midlife women including:
- Thyroid issues
- Adrenal fatigue
- High cortisol levels
- Estrogen Dominance
- Low Progesterone
- High Estrogen
- Low Estrogen
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
If you’re a woman in your late 30s or older who has been struggling with rapid weight gain or weight that just won’t budge no matter what you do, this episode is for you.
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Next Steps:
Take my FREE Hormone Quiz:https://bit.ly/HormoneSelfAssessment
Book a FREE Hormone Clarity Call: https://bit.ly/HCprecall
Become an AYTML Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/
Record a Question to be Answered on the Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife
Shop my Favorite Hormone Balancing Supplements And Save 5% or More on Every Order (Enter promo code EUQ1741):
https://www.iherb.com/me/HormoneBalance
Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com
*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.