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The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health
The Hormone Solution is a top-ranked women's health podcast focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), weight gain, metabolism, thyroid health, and midlife transformation. Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what's really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it. If you're struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone…
Episodes
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthExcuse Me? Dropping the Top 10 Excuses That Are Preventing You from Losing Weight
Excuses, excuses, excuses. We all have them, especially when it comes to sticking to a healthy lifestyle. But it's time to put those excuses to rest! In this…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthEstrogen and Breast Cancer: Separating Fact from Fiction with Dr. Tara Scott
Join Dr. Tara Scott, the Hormone Guru, as she delves deep into the complex relationship between estrogen and breast cancer. In this episode, Dr. Scott sheds…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthQ&A: hormone testing, BHRT vs HRT, peptides for weight loss, progesterone's negative side effects, uterine overgrowth, avoiding stupid advice and more!
In this Q&A Karen answers listeners' questions on all things hormones and weight loss. maymoon_design When you refer to HRT are these natural or synthetic…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthBreaking the Taboo: Exploring Testosterone Replacement for Women with Dr. Rand McClain
Dr. Rand McClain is a dedicated regenerative & sports medicine specialist who enjoys helping patients with their complex medical care and providing insightful…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthPart 2 of The Sugar Fix: Balancing Hormones, Reversing Insulin Resistance and Breaking the Addiction Cycle- a Round Table Talk.
Join host Karen as she sits down with two of her favorite women, Danielle Daem and Danielle Hamilton, for a roundtable discussion on the wild world of sugar…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Sugar Fix: Balancing Hormones, Reversing Insulin Resistance and Breaking the Addiction Cycle- a Round Table Talk.
Join host Karen as she sits down with two of her favorite women, Danielle Daem and Danielle Hamilton, for a roundtable discussion on the wild world of sugar…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to use peptides to blast through stubborn fat, boost the immune system, repair leaky gut, reverse aging and more with Nat Niddam
Nathalie Niddam is a holistic nutritionist, human potential & epigenetic coach with a particular interest in Longevity. She runs a large community on Facebook…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthPart 2 The Progesterone Puzzle Unraveled: Understanding the Differences Between Natural, and Synthetic Progesterone and the Surprising Benefits of this Hormone in the Body, Recognizing Symptoms of Progesterone Loss and Excess
In part 2 of the progesterone series, I talk about what types of bioidentical progesterone are best. What progesterone sensitivity and PMDD are caused by and…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Progesterone Puzzle Unraveled: Understanding the Differences Between Natural, and Synthetic Progesterone and the Surprising Benefits of this Hormone in the Body, Recognizing Symptoms of Progesterone Loss and Excess
Progesterone is an incredible hormone that plays a key role in many aspects of women's health. While it is widely known for its role in fertility and…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Detrimental Effects of Mineral Deficiency and Toxic Effects of Heavy Metals with Dr. Robert Selig
Dr. Robert Selig is a functional medicine practitioner, hair tissue mineral analysis expert, and owner of Back To Natural Health in the Lincoln Park…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthRound Table Talk with Pam Sherman & Jessica Brennan on How to Smash Your Weight Loss & Health Goals!
Less than 8% of people actually stick to their resolutions each year, yet millions of people continue to set goals with high hopes of a better year ahead. In…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to Best Manage Your Hypothyroidism and How to Find a Good Pratitioner with Elle Russ
Elle Russ is a #1 bestselling author, world-renowned thyroid health expert, and thought leader on confidence and self-esteem. Elle has written for Entrepreneur…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Most Effective Weight Loss Tools You Are Likely Ignoring
Tune in to hear my most powerful weight loss and hormone hacks that you are likely ignoring! Episodes discussed in the show and if you are looking for a deeper…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthAre you a grey area drinker? Find out with Sarah Rusbatch
Sarah Rusbatch is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthQ&A: Progesterone Sensitivity, Boosting Testosterone, Best form of Estrogen HRT, Leptin Resistance, Fibroids, Rhythmic HRT, and More!
Q&A with Karen Anonymous Hello, I have had hair loss, Hashimotos since 50yrs on thyroid medication t4. I tried supplements with vitamin b complex but my hair…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthLets Talk Thyroid Positive & Practical Thyroid Help with Annabel Bateman
Annabel Bateman is a Hashimoto's patient, author, advocate & coach. She has learnt in 25+ years of living with Hashimoto's that the key is developing a…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Best Ways to Use Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Felice Gersh
In this show, we are going to dive into the intricacies of bioidentical hormones with one of my absolute favorite hormone doctors, Dr. Felice Gersh. Dr. Felice…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthFemale Hair Loss 101 Why it Happens and What you Can do About it with Faraz Kahn
Noticeable hair loss affects approximately 30 million women in the United States. By middle age, approximately 40% of women show signs of male pattern hair…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health20 Pounds Down No more Pain and Energy is Back! Plus, what to look for and what to avoid in a hormone replacement prescriber
In the medical world when it comes to hormones fail women all too often. You go to your medical provider complaining of symptoms like weight gain, low libido…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Nitty Gritty on How to Transform Your Body Through Weightlifting with Philip Pape
Philip Pape is a certified Nutrition Coach, mindset specialist, strength training expert, and host of the Wits & Weights podcast. Through his personal journey…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthUrine Metabolite Testing for Hormones & What it Tells You, Who It is for & Why It is The Gold Standard of Testing with Karen Martel & Cohost Dr. Amie Hornaman
In this episode, my cohost Dr. Amie Hornaman and I go through her urine hormone metabolite test results. Whether you are a practitioner or lay person this show…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Power of Emotional Detox for Healing & Weight Loss with Dr. Wendy Myers
We are currently living in a world full of toxins in the food we eat the air we breathe the products we use in our house and on our skin we are literally being…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to Drop the Last or The Only 10 pounds You Want to Lose
Whether you have lost a good amount of weight but have that last 10 pounds to go or if you only have 5-10 pounds to lose this is the podcast for you! The last…

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to stop information overwhelm so you can drop the excuses and take action on reaching your weight loss and health goals
In today's world, we have access to endless amounts of information. This can be a blessing or a curse. You may find yourself going down endless rabbit holes…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to navigate the world of weight loss without information overwhelm so you can drop the endless excuses and reach your goals
In today's world, we have access to endless amounts of information. This can be a blessing or a curse. You may find yourself going down endless rabbit holes…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthAn in depth conversation about what adrenal fatigue really is, the truth about iron deficiency anemia and why we need copper with Dr. Joel Rosen
Dr Joel Rosen is the founder of thetruthaboutadrenalfatigue.com and creator of Your Adrenal Fix Podcast. His mission is to expose the truth about adrenal…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthPart 2 Hypothyroidism, a new look at what causes it and how to reverse it with Dr. Eric Balcavage
Part 2 In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage and I discuss the root causes of hypothyroidism. What is cellular hypothyroidism and how do we treat it? Why the…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHypothyroidism, a new look at what causes it and how to reverse it with Dr. Eric Balcavage
In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage and I discuss the root causes of hypothyroidism. What is cellular hypothyroidism and how do we treat it? Why the…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthPart 2 Q&A with Karen optimal hormone levels in menopause, menopause weight gain, PMS cravings, sex drive, estrogen detox and more!
In this part 2 of my Q&A Deb What are optimal blood levels for progesterone, estrogen and testosterone in women over 60? Is there a ratio between estrogen and…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthPart 1 Q&A with Karen all things hormone replacement, thyroid, sex drive, weight loss and more!
In this Q&A Kesha Hi, Karen. I am 44 and peri menopausal. My periods are all over the place. I'll go 50+ days with no cycle and then start my cycle. Recently I…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthDitch the Chemicals & Eat Live Foods to Thrive with Tim James
Tim is one of those guys that will leave you feeling younger and more energetic just by hearing him speak. He's turning 49 but feels like he's 18 (with more…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to Increase Your Fat Burning Hormone Adiponectin
Adiponectin is what helps you to burn fat! Find out everything you need to know about this, not talked about, hormone that could be stopping you from losing…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to Optimize Your Journey Through Perimenopause & Beyond with Dr. Tabatha Barber
Dr. Tabatha Barber is triple board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. She has the unique situation of being licensed…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthDoes counting calories and macros help you lose weight? What is better fasting or calorie restriction for weight loss?
Does counting calories and macros help you lose weight? What is better fasting or calorie restriction for weight loss? How do we lose weight without harming…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthAll things Gut Health and How It Can Affect Your Weight, Hormones and More with Steven Wright
Steven Wright is a medical engineer, Kalish Functional Medicine Institute Graduate, and gut health specialist. He spent close to $400,000 overcoming his own…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthWomen Working Through Menopause with Dr. Mache Seibel
Dr. Mache Seibel is a leading menopause expert who helps women get the information they need to feel better and have more control over their life, their work…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthQ&A Round Table with Marty Kendall, Matty Lansdown & Karen Martel
In part 2 of my round table with Maty and Marty, we answer listeners' questions. Does cholesterol level correlate with insulin and blood glucose level. If yes…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthRound Table Talk on The Hottest Diet Trends Out There with Matty Lansdown & Marty Kendall
Get ready for an epic conversation on the latest diet trends from the top weight loss coaches in the industry! In this episode, I am joined by my two fav…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Power of Your Genes and What They Can Tell You About Your Health, Ability to Lose Weight, Detox and More!
Dr. Samuel Shay, DC, IFMCP helps busy, health-conscious entrepreneurs & Mom-preneurs attain and sustain high performance, so that they can create more freedom…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthDeep Dive into Estrogen Dominance and Why You Need to Be Careful Taking DIM
In this episode, I set the record straight about estrogen dominance and what it really is. It is important to understand the many different types of estrogen…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthStealth Infections That Could Be Driving Your Weight Gain & Health Issues
Dr. Jessica Peatross has a passion for uncovering the mystery behind chronic illness, whether that be stealth infections, heavy metals, stress, trauma, or…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthNon Scale Victories with Pam and Karen
When it comes to a weight-loss journey it's oh-so-satisfying to see those numbers go down. BUT your weight is not the only thing you should be tracking. It is…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Best Hacks to Beat Insomnia with Sleep Expert Mollie McGlocklin
Mollie McGlocklin is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people's sleep…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthA Special Mothers Day Interview with My Mom
In this episode, I interview my mom! We have a candid conversation about our eating disorders. How we grew up with no money and what my mom did to survive and…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthWhat your genes can tell you about your hormones & success with hormone replacement Dr. Seema Kanwal
Dr. Seema Kanwal, Naturopathic doctor and speaker, was voted one of Vancouver's top 10 Naturopathic doctors on Rate MD Dr. Kanwal has been a practicing…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Root Causes to Heavy Periods and Side Effects of Hysterectomies
One of the most common things to happen in perimenopause is changes to your periods and normal period cycle, including heavier bleeding or irregular periods…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthMaster Your Blood Sugar with Danielle Hamilton
Danielle Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Restorative Wellness Practitioner who specializes in blood sugar regulation & digestion…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthQ&A with Karen hunger control in menopause, chronic UTI's, low morning Cortisol
In this episode, I answer listeners' questions. "I had a hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy in 2020 due to a large cyst. I was put on the estradiol patch…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthCompounding Pharmacist Shawn Needham speaks out about bioidentical hormones weight loss our failing medical system and how to best use compounded hormones to optimize your health
In this interview, I speak with compounding pharmacist Shawn Needham. Shawn's personal weight loss success story How he lost over 50 pounds in 6 months Why…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthDrop the Excuses...Tough Love Weight Loss Advice
As humans, we come up with a lot of excuses when it comes to sticking with a healthy eating plan and workout regime. In this episode, I will share with you why…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow to Heal Your Relationship with Dieting with Toni Marinucci
Toni Marinucci, is a Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree in Nutrition and the author of "Once Upon a Diet". She's made it her mission to help people…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthTestosterone Replacement for Women and the biased medical community why we need it for our libido, breasts, muscles, brain, bones, weight loss and more!
In women, testosterone can begin to decrease around the age of 40 to half of what she produced in her 20's. This is one of the first triggers for aging that is…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Benefits of Biohacking for Hormone Imbalances, Mental Illness, Insomnia with Angela Foster
"One of the fastest ways to improve your health and longevity is to master the art and science of "biohacking" - the unique skill that enables you to work with…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow I Finally Lost Weight and Got in Shape
In this episode I share with you my own personal health journey through the last 3 years. After experiencing what I call a thyroid storm that left me…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthPrescription Medication and Dealing with Past Traumas to Help You Lose Weight with Liz Dickinson and Shannon Shearn
LIZ DICKINSON AND SHANNON SHEARN, are the co-founders of RELISH LIFE. Relish Life takes a 360-degree approach to weight loss by tackling the root causes of…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthThe Scary Truth About The Long Term Side Effects of Birth Control
The first birth control pill was approved in 1960 and it has provided nearly 60 years of reproductive freedom for tens of millions of women. Although birth…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthDitch the Toxins Look Great and Feel Freaking Amazing with Dr. Wendy Trubow
Wendie Trubow, M.D., MBA is a functional medicine gynecologist. Trubow is passionate about helping women optimize their health and their lives. Through her…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthHow a Continuous Blood Sugar Monitor Can Help You Find Your Perfect Diet
Carlee Hayes is a registered dietitian nutritionist and the lead dietician at NutriSense – a metabolic health company that utilises Continuous Glucose…
The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife HealthPart 2 Weight Loss, Hormones & Fitness a Round Table Talk with Dana Lawson & Pam Sherman
In part two of this round table talk we answer our listeners and followers question on weight loss , hormones and fitness. Do hormones such as the estrogen…