The Dr. Brighten Show: Empowering Conversations on Women’s Health and Hormones
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Latest Episodes
The Truth About Hormones for Sleep, Sleep Disturbances, Melatonin & Perimenopause Sleep Problems | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Struggling to fall asleep… stay asleep… or waking up at 2 AM with your heart racing and your sheets soaked? These sleep disturbances are not in your head and they’re not something you just have to live with. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we dive deep into what’s really going on when women can’t sleep during perimenopause. …
Top Foods That Delay Menopause: According to the Doctor Who Reversed Aging by 3 Years | Dr. Kara Fitzgerald
What if the foods you eat could literally turn back the clock on your biological age—and even delay menopause? In this groundbreaking episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I’m joined by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, a functional medicine leader and author of Younger You, to explore the science behind ovarian rejuvenation, age reversal, and how a longevity diet rich in polyphenols …
Feel Sick Before Your Period? It Might Be Menstrual Flu and You Can Fix It | Dr. Jolene Brighten
If you feel achy, foggy, nauseous, or feverish before your period—only to have it all vanish once your bleed begins—you’re not alone. You may be experiencing menstrual flu, a cluster of flu-like symptoms that affect countless women during the luteal phase, yet remains mostly unrecognized by conventional medicine. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we break the silence …
Articles
Best ADHD Podcasts for Women
If you're a woman navigating ADHD—whether you’re newly diagnosed, in your 30s or 40s, or noticing your symptoms intensify during PMS or perimenopause—this list is for you. ADHD in women often goes unrecognized or misunderstood. But the right podcast can help you feel validated, supported, and equipped with tools that actually work for your brain and body. From hormone-aware strategies …
The Benefits of a Weighted Vest for Women
A weighted vest is a fitness tool that adds extra resistance to your body by evenly distributing weight across your torso. By making your muscles work harder during everyday movements—like walking, running, or bodyweight exercises—it can help you burn more calories, build muscle endurance, strengthen bones, and improve posture and balance. Weighted vests aren’t just for athletes. Research shows they …
Cortisol Face: Causes, Symptoms & How to Fix Stress Puffiness Fast
If you’ve been feeling stressed and notice your face looks rounder, puffier, or more swollen than usual, you might be dealing with cortisol face. This stress-related facial puffiness happens when cortisol—the body’s main stress hormone—stays elevated for too long. Even low-grade, everyday stress from busy schedules, poor sleep, or overexercising can change how your body stores fat and retains water, …
ADHD and Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference and What to Do About It
If you live with ADHD, chances are you’ve also experienced anxiety. In fact, it's estimated that more than half of adults with ADHD1 also struggle with anxiety symptoms. The connection between ADHD and anxiety is so strong that it can be hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. Whether you’re dealing with a racing mind while experiencing …
Progesterone Intolerance: Symptoms, Causes & What To Do About It
Progesterone intolerance is a nervous system sensitivity to natural or supplemental progesterone. It causes mood changes, insomnia, and anxiety, especially in neurodivergent women and those with PMDD. Sensitivity, not high levels, is the issue. Solutions include cycle tracking, supporting detox, and using non-hormonal calming tools—all of which you’ll learn about in this article. If you’ve ever felt like your body …
When to Take Progesterone for Perimenopause
If you’re in your late 30s or 40s and feeling like your body and mood are shifting, you’re not imagining things. Perimenopause can be a confusing time—one that causes a lot of shifts in how you feel, even when your labs seem “normal.” And the question of when to take progesterone for perimenopause is a common one many women are …
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What others say
Dr. Brighten's work is so important for women's health. Whenever women with thyroid, menstrual or fertility issues come to work with Dr. Brighten they find have better periods, feel better, they have more energy and in many cases they are able to reverse their conditions. I highly recommend Dr. Brighten's work.Dr. Izabella Wentz, Thyroid Pharmacist, NYT Best Selling Author of Hashimoto's Protocol
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a powerful force supporting women’s health and well-being. In a world where oral contraceptives are doled out like candy, Dr. Brighten guides women through reestablishing hormonal balance and reclaiming their lives. This book will help countless women in great need.Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD, author of The Dirt Cure
If you are a woman and you are dealing with hormone issues, adrenal issues or a thyroid condition then this is your go-to doctor. Her clinic will help you restore your hormones, get your energy back and improve your period. I have been recommending my readers to her for many years because she gets the results that you are desiring.Dr. Mariza Snyder, Best Selling Author
Dr. Jolene Brighten and her women health clinics help women address their hormone imbalances and autoimmune disease by getting to the root cause.Dr. Trevor Cates, Spa Doctor, Best Selling Author
Dr. Brighten is someone I look to help me often with patients that I have questions about with women's health issues. I find that her wisdom and knowledge of women's health is unparalleled. I really value her expertise.Dr. Alejandra Carrsaco Functional Medicine MD