Podcast · 117 episodes
The Dr. Brighten Show
by Dr. Jolene Brighten · English
Dr. Jolene Brighten, a best-selling author, board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, and women’s health expert, hosts The Dr. Brighten Show—a podcast dedicated to igniting transformative conversations in women’s health. Through candid interviews with leading experts, innovators, and thought-leaders, this show brings you groundbreaking research, personal stories, and practical tools to help you confidently navigate your body and hormones. It’s a fun, engaging, and insightful journey designed to empower you with tangible, science-backed insights, so you can live your best, most vibrant life.
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ADHD in Women Symptoms: Why Success Can Hide the SignsADHD in women, focusing on myths, how symptoms can be missed or masked, what to track for evaluation, brain/biological explanations (dopamine regulation, hormones, cortisol), and how to advocate with…29 Sep 2026 · 51 min
Endometriosis and Perimenopause: Can You Use HRT? | Hormone Doctor's WarningQ&A on why endometriosis and adenomyosis symptoms worsen in perimenopause, progesterone/progestin resistance, and whether HRT is safe; also covers surgery vs hormones, fibroids, and options when…22 Sep 2026 · 24 min
ADHD Rejection Sensitivity: Why Rejection Can Feel So Personal | Alex PartridgeADHD rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD)—how “micro-rejections” in childhood can make adult criticism or ambiguity feel like danger, triggering catastrophic emotional responses, shame, avoidance,…15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 18 min
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ADHD in Women Symptoms: Why Success Can Hide the SignsADHD in women, focusing on myths, how symptoms can be missed or masked, what to track for evaluation, brain/biological explanations (dopamine regulation, hormones, cortisol), and how to advocate with…29 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 28 chapters
Endometriosis and Perimenopause: Can You Use HRT? | Hormone Doctor's WarningQ&A on why endometriosis and adenomyosis symptoms worsen in perimenopause, progesterone/progestin resistance, and whether HRT is safe; also covers surgery vs hormones, fibroids, and options when…22 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 13 chapters
ADHD Rejection Sensitivity: Why Rejection Can Feel So Personal | Alex PartridgeADHD rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD)—how “micro-rejections” in childhood can make adult criticism or ambiguity feel like danger, triggering catastrophic emotional responses, shame, avoidance,…15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 34 chapters
Cellular Aging: Why Your Body May Be Aging Faster Than You Think | Dr. Will ColeAccelerated cellular aging and “cellular confusion” (epigenetic/genetic mismatch) driving mitochondria dysfunction, inflammation, and uneven organ aging; how to measure it via biomarkers and what to…8 Sep 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 24 chapters
Perimenopause Hormone Therapy: What Women Need to Know About HRT, Progesterone & EstrogenPerimenopause and menopause hormone therapy (HRT) with a focus on how to interpret symptoms/labs, the roles of estrogen vs progesterone/progestin, and options like fertility-awareness tracking, birth…1 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 23 chapters
Women’s Health Questions Answered: AMA 1 Lightening RoundA “Women’s Health Questions Answered” AMA lightning round with Dr.25 Aug 2026 · 36 min · 12 chapters
Late Diagnosed ADHD and Autism | Rich & Rox PinkLate-diagnosed ADHD and autism in adulthood, how shame and masking shape relationships, and how accommodations (including disability lanyards) and hormone treatment affect symptoms.18 Aug 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 29 chapters
Endometriosis Inflammation: Why This Disease May Affect More Than Your PelvisDr. Jolene Brighton argues endometriosis and adenomyosis are chronic inflammatory, immune-mediated diseases affecting the whole body—not just misplaced uterine lining.11 Aug 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters
The Hidden Cause of Brain Inflammation Doctors Miss | Dr. Pejman KatiraeiDr. Pejman Katiraei argues that many behavioral and neurodevelopmental symptoms in children (including autism-like regression, PANS/PANDAS-like episodes, anxiety, aggression, sensory overwhelm, sleep…4 Aug 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 39 chapters
Melatonin Benefits: Why Your Brain Needs Darkness for Better Sleep, Brain Health, and Healthy Aging | Deanna MinichMelatonin and darkness as a “circadian nutrient” for sleep, brain health, inflammation control, immune support, mitochondrial regulation, and healthy aging; plus how artificial light at night…28 Jul 2026 · 58 min · 26 chapters
Chronic Inflammation: The Hidden Driver Behind Autoimmune Disease, Fatigue, and Gut Health | Daniel CardenasChronic inflammation as a “hidden driver” of autoimmune disease, fatigue, mood changes, gut dysfunction, and progression toward tissue damage.21 Jul 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 35 chapters
The Dr. Brighten Show is entering a new chapterDr. Jolene Brighton announces a “new chapter” for The Dr. Brighton Show, shifting from two episodes per week to one weekly episode to prevent burnout and improve quality.16 Jul 2026 · 16 min · 6 chapters
Your Body Knows: The Hidden Cost of Always Being "The Strong One"The episode explores the emotional and physical “hidden cost” of always being “the strong one,” tying over-functioning and chronic hypervigilance to stress physiology, nervous-system dysregulation,…14 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 5 chapters
The Hidden Burnout of ADHD & Autism After Motherhood | MasterChef Vanessa D'SouzaVanessa D’Souza, an autistic and ADHD mother, describes “hidden burnout” after motherhood—how pregnancy hormones (estrogen/dopamine) can mask neurodivergent strain, while postpartum hormonal shifts…9 Jul 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 23 chapters
Why MasterChef Was the Perfect Storm for My Autism & ADHD | Vanessa D’SouzaVanessa D’Souza, a MasterChef UK semi-finalist diagnosed with autism a year before filming (and later identifying ADHD), says the show was “horrendous” due to four months of intense daily…7 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 15 chapters
My Long COVID Story: What Finally Helped Me Recover (Not Medical Advice)Dr. Jolene Brighton’s long COVID recovery story, framed as mitochondrial dysfunction and “bioenergetic failure,” plus her supplement, pacing, and neuroendocrine/stress-support approach (with a…2 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 15 chapters
Endometriomas and Endometriosis: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Diagnosis, Surgery, and Self-Advocacy with Dr. Amanda ChuEndometriomas/endometriosis diagnosis, surgical implications, and self-advocacy—especially when patients end up in the ER.30 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
Endometrioma: The Hidden Sign of Deep Endometriosis That Could Affect Fertility | Amanda ChuEndometrioma (“chocolate cyst”) as a visible sign of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), its impact on ovarian reserve/fertility, pain mechanisms, and how to manage it medically and surgically;…25 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 28 chapters
Overthinking at Night: Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Off When Your Body Is ExhaustedNighttime overthinking in exhausted women, reframed as nervous-system hypervigilance and possible ADHD/hormone-driven physiology rather than laziness or poor meditation.23 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 10 chapters
Why Am I So Irritated All the Time? The Hidden Cause Most Women MissWhy women feel intensely irritated by “benign” requests; irritation is framed as a late-stage signal of exhaustion, grief, lack of support, and hormonal/nervous-system shifts…18 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 6 chapters
Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer: What Women Need to Know About Risk, Screening, and Prevention | Jenn SimmonsBreast cancer risk and screening/ prevention in relation to hormone therapy, birth control, menopausal hormone replacement, and alternative early-detection approaches.16 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 16 chapters
Is Picky Eating a Nutrient Deficiency? Dr. Elisa Song ExplainsWhether picky eating reflects nutrient deficiencies and how gut health/microbiome and nervous-system regulation affect food acceptance. Guest: Dr.9 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 12 chapters
The IVF Missing Piece: Why Recurrent Miscarriage May Not Be “Just Egg Quality”The episode argues that recurrent miscarriage (about 5% of pregnancies) is often not “just egg quality,” but can involve the “house” around the embryo: uterine environment. Dr.4 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 8 chapters
Brain Inflammation and Food: Dr. Austin Perlmutter on the Gut-Brain Connection, Brain Fog, and What to Eat for Better Cognitive HealthHow brain inflammation and “brain fog” may be influenced by diet, gut microbiome, and immune signaling; practical guidance on what to eat and daily habits for cognitive health.2 Jun 2026 · 32 min · 17 chapters