Podcast · 117 episodes
The Dr. Brighten Show, page 3
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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3 Period Problems Women Should Never Ignore (Heavy Bleeding, PMS, and Period Pain)Three common period problems—heavy bleeding, worsening PMS, and period pain—plus a unifying “pattern” the host claims connects them: estrogen metabolism/inflammation driven by inconsistent ovulation…5 Mar 2026 · 43 min · 19 chapters
Endometriosis Symptoms vs Normal Period Pain with Dr. Patrick YeungHow to recognize endometriosis vs “normal” period pain, why diagnosis is often delayed or missed, and what Dr.3 Mar 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 30 chapters
Daily Protein Intake for Women: Why You Don’t Need 200 Grams (And What to Do Instead)The episode challenges viral “protein chaos” claims that women need 150–200g protein daily, especially during perimenopause/menopause, and explains evidence-based targets and meal distribution.26 Feb 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Divorce Rate in America: Why Women File & What Menopause Has to Do With ItWhy divorce rates and relationship breakdowns aren’t driven by “fighting” or infidelity, but by chronic emotional disconnection, invisibility, and mismatched intimacy/sex pressure—especially when…24 Feb 2026 · 48 min · 18 chapters
Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — 5 Ways to Protect Yourself NowColon/colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50; most people don’t start screening until 45. The host (Dr. Jolene Brighton) frames prevention as empowerment and lists five actions.19 Feb 2026 · 25 min · 14 chapters
Why You’re Gaining Weight in Midlife: Ozempic, Muscle Loss, and Longevity | Dr. Mary PardeeDr. Mary Pardee argues that midlife weight gain is not mainly due to “slowed metabolism” (metabolism is said to stay largely stable from ages 20–60).17 Feb 2026 · 1 h · 23 chapters
Discover Your Energy Archetype and How to Increase Energy | Hadlee GarrisonHadlee Garrison explains “energy archetypes” (inspired by Ayurveda doshas) to identify why a woman’s energy crashes and how to increase energy by matching rest, movement, food, and nervous-system…12 Feb 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 21 chapters
Why Women Lose Interest in Sex in Perimenopause and Midlife | Emily MorseWhy many women in perimenopause/midlife lose interest in sex, and what couples can do besides relying on hormones.10 Feb 2026 · 48 min · 24 chapters
Testosterone Hormone Therapy in Perimenopause: How to Match Symptoms, Labs, and Treatment CorrectlyTestosterone hormone therapy for women in perimenopause—how to match symptoms, labs, and treatment; argues testosterone is more than libido and criticizes oversimplification/overprescribing.5 Feb 2026 · 35 min · 16 chapters
How to Get Pregnant Faster: The Role of Toxins, Inflammation, and Men’s Health┃Ann ShippyPreconception care to increase chances of getting pregnant faster by addressing environmental toxins, inflammation, nutrition, microbiome, and men’s health; reframing infertility as a “check engine…3 Feb 2026 · 47 min · 24 chapters
How to Increase Testosterone Naturally in WomenHow to increase testosterone naturally in women by addressing common causes of low testosterone and using evidence-based lifestyle, supplement, and exposure-reduction strategies.29 Jan 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
Why Strength Training for Women Is Not Optional for Longevity | Gabrielle LyonWomen’s longevity depends on building and maintaining skeletal muscle (not just “eat less, move more”), especially through menopause, mitochondrial health, insulin sensitivity, and “good plumbing”…27 Jan 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 24 chapters
ADHD in Women: How Your Periods, Progesterone, PMS, and PMDD Can Change Your Brain Every MonthADHD symptoms and medication effectiveness fluctuate across the menstrual cycle, especially in the mid-luteal phase (5–7 days after ovulation) when progesterone/allopregnanolone rise.22 Jan 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
ADHD Sex Drive Explained: How Executive Dysfunction, Sensory Overload, and Hormones Affect Desire | Dr. Leann BornemanADHD and related neurodivergence (including perimenopause hormone shifts) can disrupt sexual desire via executive dysfunction, sensory overload, stress/anxiety, and medication effects; the episode…20 Jan 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 33 chapters
ADHD and Perimenopause: Why Perimenopause Is Worse for Women With ADHD | Dr. Jolene BrightenHow perimenopause affects women with ADHD—earlier onset, more severe symptoms across psychological, somatic, and physical domains—and what to do (exercise, nutrition, supplements, and HRT…15 Jan 2026 · 39 min · 20 chapters
Dietary Fiber Benefits: Gut Health, Hormones, Blood Sugar, and What a High-Fiber Diet Really Does for Women | Gabrielle PalmeriDietary fiber’s role in women’s gut health, hormones, blood sugar, cholesterol, inflammation, and immune function; how much fiber to aim for; and how to increase fiber safely (especially for people…13 Jan 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 24 chapters
Weight Gain in Perimenopause Over 35: Why Your Body Is Changing and What Actually WorksThis episode explains why sudden weight gain and worsening sleep after age 35 are often driven by hormone shifts in perimenopause, not willpower.8 Jan 2026 · 39 min · 16 chapters
Ozempic, Weight Loss, and the Metabolic Truth No One Is Talking About | Ashley KoffAshley Koff argues that “weight loss” and single numbers (scale weight, total cholesterol, A1c) are misleading; the real goal is “weight health” and optimizing the body’s ecosystem, especially when…6 Jan 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 28 chapters
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause: What the FDA’s Black Box Removal Really Means for WomenThe episode explains what the FDA’s removal of the “black box” warning for many menopausal hormone therapies really means, arguing it reflects updated, timing-specific evidence rather than hormones…30 Dec 2025 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Estrogen Cream for the Face: What the Science Says About Anti-Aging, Collagen, and HormonesWhether estrogen face cream (estriol E3 vs estradiol E2) is a real, safe anti-aging option after age 35, and how to use it.23 Dec 2025 · 24 min · 13 chapters
Doctor Reacts to Lili Reinhart and Breaks the Endometriosis Diagnosis Myth | Dr. Jolene BrightenEndometriosis diagnosis myths and how to get taken seriously; emphasis on imaging (ultrasound, MRI, endomapping) and practical self-advocacy, symptom tracking, and flare support.18 Dec 2025 · 38 min · 17 chapters
How to Lower Cortisol & RESET Your Nervous System in 90 Seconds | Rosie AcostaA 90-second breathing/mindfulness practice to lower cortisol and shift from fight-or-flight into a calmer, parasympathetic state; plus debunking myths that mindfulness requires long sessions and that…16 Dec 2025 · 1 h 1 min · 23 chapters
The Hidden Hormone Disorder: How Isolation Disrupts Cortisol, Sleep & Emotional Stability | Shawn StevensonSocial isolation and loneliness as a chronic stressor that disrupts cortisol, sleep, emotional stability, and accelerates aging via inflammatory and immune gene activity; practical ways to counter it…11 Dec 2025 · 1 h 15 min · 22 chapters
How to Reduce Stress Hormones Naturally (4-Step Plan)How to reduce cortisol/stress hormones naturally with a “4-step plan” for women (especially over 35/perimenopause) during the holidays, plus quick nervous-system “micro-regulation” tools and an…9 Dec 2025 · 27 min · 10 chapters