About this show:
- Have you been told that perimenopause and menopause are medical conditions?
- Interested in ancestral research or heard myths like “women weren’t required after the child-rearing years and the problems exist because we’re living longer?”
- Worried about hormone replacement and what to take and when?
- Did you know that this is a time in your life when a rewiring of the brain is occurring?
- Symptoms off the charts and want the biggest go-to changes that can be made to move the needle and have a smoother sailing transition?
- Want to know why you’re so dang sensitive to everything all of a sudden (cue the glass of wine and zero sleep that night thanks to heart palpitations?
Lara Briden joins me on the show, author of the best-selling books Period Repair Manual, and Hormone Repair Manual, and women’s health naturopathic Dr for over 20 years, talks us through some of the trials, tribulations of the stages we move through in menopause, and speaks not only as a world-renowned doc on the subject, but as a woman saying “it’s great on the other side, don’t worry!”
It’s such an empowering hour on the subject and I hope you enjoy it!
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Connect with Lara’s work here:
https://www.larabriden.com/about/
With her books here:
Period Repair Manual is every woman’s guide to better periods using natural treatments. It contains advice and tips for every age and situation. Also available on Amazon.
Hormone Repair Manual is every woman’s guide to healthy hormones after 40 using natural treatments. It covers perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Also available on Amazon.
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Title show track, by LIOR.
Love the podcast music? You will hear excerpts from Lior’s track “Caught Up” – go check it out on iTunes or Spotify if you want to hear the whole song or album, Scattered Reflections. Co-written with Cameron Deyell, it’s a great song and I love the reflective energy of it – perfect for the show, right? Enjoy. Lior is always touring, so do check out his website. It is wonderful to hear him sing live, trust me.
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About Lara Briden:
Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and bioidentical hormones.
With a strong science background, Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author on a couple of peer-reviewed papers.
She has more than 20 years’ experience in women’s health and currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems.
Read more about Lara’s education, qualifications, affiliations, and scientific advisory roles.
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