Progesterone Side Effects Intolerance

Progesterone Side Effects & Intolerance: Why You Feel Worse on Progesterone| Dr. Jolene Brighten

Episode: 67 Duration: 0H47MPublished: Hormones

So you finally got your progesterone prescription to help you sleep better, feel calmer, and support your hormones, but instead of feeling better, you’re more anxious, moody, and wide awake at night. You might have progesterone intolerance. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I uncover why some women experience the opposite of the “calming” benefits they’re promised, and …

The Real Fix for Perimenopause Insomnia

How to Sleep Better by Fixing Blood Sugar and Sleep Disruptors | Dr. Jolene Brighten

Episode: 64 Duration: 37MPublished: Holistic Health, Hormones

Better sleep means better hormones—and in part two of our sleep series, we’re tackling three sneaky, overlooked culprits that could be wrecking your nights: blood sugar crashes, histamine surges, and the unique sleep struggles of women with ADHD. If you’ve already tried balancing estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol (covered in Part One here), yet you’re still waking up in the middle …

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The Truth About Hormones for Sleep, Sleep Disturbances, Melatonin & Perimenopause Sleep Problems | Dr. Jolene Brighten

Episode: 63 Duration: 0H54MPublished: Holistic Health, Hormones, Perimenopause & Menopause

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. …

Estrogen replacement Felice Gersh Both Angles

Is Estrogen Replacement Safe? The Truth They Might Not Tell You | Dr. Felice Gersh

Episode: 56 Duration: 0H43MPublished: Hormones

Think estrogen replacement causes cancer? Think again. In this game-changing episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with world-renowned OB-GYN and integrative medicine pioneer Dr. Felice Gersh to dismantle one of the most damaging myths in women’s health. From hormone confusion and cancer fear to the power of estradiol in protecting your brain, heart, and mitochondria—this conversation is a full-body hormonal …

Olivia & Ashley Hummingway Menstrual Cycle

Unlocking the Power of the Menstrual Cycle: Hormone Health, PMDD & Period Care | Ashley Greene

Episode: 42 Duration: 1H15MPublished: Hormones, Perimenopause & Menopause

In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I sit down with Ashley Greene Khoury—actress, entrepreneur, and Twilight alum—and her co-founder Olivia Khoury, to talk about the one thing the health industry still gets so wrong: women’s pain. Together, they’re rewriting the story on periods, PMDD, and hormone health through their company, Hummingway—a brand disrupting the femcare space with …

Will Cole on PFAS chemicals

PFAS Chemicals, FDA Banning Food Dye, and What RFK Jr Got Wrong | Dr. Will Cole

Episode: 41 Duration: 1H12MPublished: Gut Health, Holistic Health, Hormones

What do forever chemicals, food dye bans, and the future of autism care have in common? According to Dr. Will Cole—more than you might think. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we’re pulling back the curtain on the environmental toxins hiding in your clothes, cookware, and makeup, how the FDA banning food dye is just the tip of …

Stephanie Estima

Fitness for Menopause Myths Busted: What Actually Works for Muscle, Metabolism, and Hormone Balance | Stephanie Estima

Episode: 36 Duration: 1H12MPublished: Hormones

If you’ve been told that the key to thriving in perimenopause or menopause is endless cardio, eating less, or fasting longer—you’ve been sold a myth. In this powerhouse episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Stephanie Estima joins me to bust some of the biggest myths about fitness for menopause, including why traditional approaches often fail and what actually works …

Justin Houman

Low Testosterone, Poor Sperm, and the Silent Crisis in Men’s Health | Justin Houman

Episode: 35 Duration: 0H56MPublished: Hormones

Testosterone therapy might be all the buzz—but is it actually the best choice for your health, your hormones, and your future fertility? In this powerful episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I sit down with top urologist and men’s health expert Dr. Justin Houman to uncover the truth about testosterone, sperm health, erectile dysfunction, and the real risks men aren’t …