Your Go-To Source for Women’s Health Insights
Tune in for expert insights, actionable advice, and the latest in women’s health, with Dr. Jolene Brighten and top professionals from around the world.
Ready to elevate your health and wellness journey? The Dr. Brighten Show brings you fresh, evidence-based knowledge with every episode. From hormone balance to gut health, fertility, and beyond, we deliver the research, tips, and expert perspectives you need to take control of your health.
With 15 episodes available and more on the way, you can dive into topics that matter to you now. Whether you're looking for actionable strategies to boost your energy, improve your hormone health, or live with more vitality, our episodes are designed to inspire and empower.
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What You Can Expect:
- Conversations with health experts, scientists, and thought leaders who bring you the latest research
- Relatable, practical insights for real-life health improvement
- Tips and tools to help you balance hormones, boost energy, and enhance your wellness
- Timely topics that speak directly to women’s health in today’s world
- A supportive community that empowers you to take control of your health journey
Gut Health Probiotics: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Balance Hormones Naturally
Think your gut is just about digestion? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten uncovers the surprising truth about how gut health probiotics and the right foods—especially fermented foods for gut health—can deeply impact your hormones, immune system, mood, and more. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by fatigue, bloating, heavy periods, thyroid issues, …
Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation? Try This for Instant Calm | Meliza Mokrani
What if the stress, exhaustion, and emotional reactivity you’re battling every day aren’t just personality quirks, but symptoms of nervous system dysregulation? In this deeply moving and enlightening episode, I sit down with Meliza Mokrani—trauma-informed health coach, founder of Worthy Wellness Studio, and nervous system educator—to explore how chronic stress, cultural conditioning, and unhealed trauma shape your hormones, health, and …
3 Causes of Fatigue We Rarely Talk About + How to Get More Energy | Dr. Jolene Brighten
In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten unpacks the three hidden causes of fatigue most doctors miss and the real reasons so many women are running on empty. If you've ever been told it's just stress, aging, or that you need more sleep, this episode will feel like both a truth bomb and a roadmap. …
Carbs, Cortisol, and Perimenopause: The Real Path to Feeling Forever Strong | Liz Wolfe
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, Why is my body changing even though I haven’t? — this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself. In this deep, funny, and jaw-droppingly real conversation, I sit down with Liz Wolfe, certified personal trainer, nutrition expert, and author of Eat the Yolks, to break down the real reasons …
How Hormones and Menopause Affect ADHD: What No One’s Telling You | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Did you know that when estrogen drops during perimenopause and menopause, ADHD symptoms can skyrocket? If you’ve felt like your ADHD got worse overnight—or that your once-manageable brain fog, mood swings, or forgetfulness have taken over—you're not imagining things. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we uncover the science behind how hormones like estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, insulin, and …
Complex Trauma, Cortisol Chaos & the Autoimmune Connection | Justin Janoska
What if your autoimmune symptoms aren’t just about food, infections, or even your labs, but about the unresolved pain your body has carried for decades? In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Justin Janoska, founder of The Autoimmune Revolution, to unpack the invisible—but measurable—impact of Complex Trauma on women’s health. From the emotional …
Period Pain Relief for Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and Hormonal Imbalances | Dr. Jolene Brighten
What if everything you’ve been told about period pain is wrong? In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten—board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and hormone expert—blows the lid off the myth that suffering through painful periods is just part of being a woman. With a deeply personal story of being dismissed for nearly three decades before finally being …
Cortisol Face, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Insulin Resistance, and How to Treat Endometriosis Naturally | Alaia Baldwin
What happens when you're in your 20s, seemingly healthy, and then your body turns on you overnight? In this powerful episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, model and wellness advocate Alaia Baldwin shares the deeply human side of living with polycystic ovarian syndrome insulin resistance, misdiagnosed cortisol face, and the complex journey of learning how to treat endometriosis. She talks …
Side Effects of Stopping The Birth Control Pill: How to Stop Mood Swings, Acne & More | Dr. Jolene Brighten
You stopped taking the pill… now what? For millions of women, the birth control pill has been a lifeline or a frustrating mystery. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten unpacks what really happens when you stop hormonal birth control and why no one in the doctor’s office seems to prepare you for the aftermath. Whether …