Podcast · 117 episodes
The Dr. Brighten Show, page 5
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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Menopause Brain Fog Is Real: 7 Science-Backed Ways To Clear It | Dr. Jolene BrightenPerimenopause/menopause brain fog—word-finding problems, memory slips, focus issues, “ADHD-like” symptoms—and science-backed ways to improve clarity and calm.11 Sep 2025 · 1 h 39 min · 31 chapters
Natural Treatments for Eczema That Actually Work: Creams, Moisturisers & More | Jen FugoNatural and nutrition-focused approaches to eczema and other chronic inflammatory skin conditions, with a major focus on risks of topical corticosteroids (including topical steroid withdrawal) and…9 Sep 2025 · 1 h 26 min · 31 chapters
The Hidden Costs of People Pleasing: Why ADHD Women Struggle + How to Break Free | Meredith CarderHidden costs of people-pleasing in ADHD women, tied to masking, emotional dysregulation, and executive-function challenges; how to break the cycle with self-awareness, pauses, accommodations, and…4 Sep 2025 · 1 h 19 min · 32 chapters
Sjogrens Syndrome and Treatment: What Women Need to Know | Dr. Kara WadaSjögren’s syndrome and broader autoimmune disease education, including why many cases go undiagnosed, how immune dysfunction relates to gut/skin/airway barriers and microbiome changes, and practical…2 Sep 2025 · 2 h 12 min · 49 chapters
GLP-1 Weight Loss in Menopause: How HRT Amplifies ResultsMetabolic changes in perimenopause/menopause (insulin resistance, visceral fat, sarcopenia, appetite signaling) and how GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., semaglutide/Ozempic) may help—especially when…28 Aug 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 16 chapters
Endometriosis, HRT, and Menopause: Expert Answers on Surgery, IVF & What Really Helps | Dr. Melissa McHaleEndometriosis and adenomyosis progression, how perimenopause/menopause and HRT may affect symptoms, and how to advocate for evidence-based endometriosis care; includes guidance on surgery, IVF, and…26 Aug 2025 · 1 h 31 min · 30 chapters
Progesterone Side Effects & Intolerance: Why You Feel Worse on Progesterone | Dr. Jolene BrightenProgesterone side effects and “progesterone intolerance,” especially when oral micronized progesterone (Prometrium) worsens anxiety, mood, rage, insomnia, and panic instead of calming/sleep benefits.21 Aug 2025 · 49 min · 17 chapters
Sugar and Brain Health: How Diet Shapes Kids’ Focus, Mood & Microbiome | Dr. Elisa SongHow diet affects children’s gut microbiome, which in turn influences focus, mood, immune markers, thyroid function, puberty timing, and neurodivergent symptoms.19 Aug 2025 · 1 h 29 min · 30 chapters
Best Skincare for Aging Skin: 7 Myths You Need to Stop Today | Dr. Sara CheremAnti-aging skincare myths and evidence-based habits, with a focus on sunscreen, chemical exfoliation, skin barrier care, menopause-related changes, injectables (fillers/Botox), and laser treatments…14 Aug 2025 · 1 h 34 min · 39 chapters
How to Sleep Better by Fixing Blood Sugar and Sleep DisruptorsPart two of a sleep series on the Dr. Brighton Show. It argues that persistent insomnia (especially in perimenopause/menopause) can be driven by three often-missed causes: nighttime blood sugar…12 Aug 2025 · 41 min · 16 chapters
The Truth About Hormones for Sleep, Sleep Disturbances, Melatonin & Perimenopause Sleep Problems | Dr. Jolene BrightenHow hormone shifts in perimenopause/menopause disrupt sleep, focusing on six causes (this episode covers progesterone decline, estrogen fluctuations, and cortisol spikes) and what to do about them.7 Aug 2025 · 56 min · 17 chapters
Top Foods That Delay Menopause: According to the Doctor Who Reversed Aging by 3 Years | Dr. Kara FitzgeraldWhether menopause can be delayed by “ovarian rejuvenation” and broader biological age reversal, using emerging science (especially Yamanaka factors) and near-term, evidence-based diet/lifestyle…5 Aug 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 35 chapters
Feel Sick Before Your Period? It Might Be Menstrual Flu and You Can Fix It | Dr. Jolene Brighten“Period flu” (flu-like symptoms in the luteal phase) and strategies to relieve and prevent it, focusing on hormones, inflammation, histamine, prostaglandins, and diet; also how to track symptoms and…31 Jul 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
High Protein Diets, Creatine for Women, and What You Need to Lose Weight in Perimenopause | Liz PlosserHow women can navigate nutrition and fitness trends—especially protein, strength training, and creatine—without getting misled by “holy grail” health claims; includes guidance for fueling workouts,…29 Jul 2025 · 1 h 33 min · 38 chapters
Diet for ADHD: How Nutrition Shapes Focus, Mood, and Brain Health | Timothy FrieNutrition and “food environment” as influences on neurodevelopment, ADHD/autism symptom expression, mood, executive function, and brain health—without claiming a single nutrient or a mother’s diet…24 Jul 2025 · 2 h 1 min · 41 chapters
PCOS Fertility Diet: Best Supplements to Boost Fertility Naturally | Cory RuthPCOS and fertility nutrition, focusing on metabolic risk, added sugar and fiber targets, gut health, red-flag symptoms, and mental health (antenatal depression/anxiety).22 Jul 2025 · 1 h 10 min · 34 chapters
ADHD Endometriosis Connection: What You Should Know If You're Diagnosed with ADHDThe episode explains a two-way connection between ADHD and endometriosis, arguing they’re more likely to co-occur and are often misdiagnosed in women.17 Jul 2025 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Is Estrogen Replacement Safe? The Truth They Might Not Tell You | Dr. Felice GershExplains estrogen as a “family” (estrone E1, estradiol E2, estriol E3) and argues that estrogen replacement can be safe when it restores physiologic balance, especially estradiol, and when cancer…15 Jul 2025 · 47 min · 20 chapters
Gut Health Probiotics: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Balance Hormones NaturallyHow the gut microbiome affects estrogen balance via the “estrobolome” (beta-glucuronidase), and how restoring gut health can improve symptoms tied to estrogen excess, thyroid dysfunction, and…10 Jul 2025 · 49 min · 17 chapters
Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation? Try This for Instant Calm | Meliza MokraniAutonomic nervous system dysregulation from chronic stress and trauma, and practical tools to shift from sympathetic “survival mode” to parasympathetic “rest and digest.” The episode also covers how…8 Jul 2025 · 2 h 1 min · 38 chapters
3 Causes of Fatigue We Rarely Talk About + How to Get More Energy | Dr. Jolene BrightenExplains three “rarely talked about” fatigue types in women—PCOS fatigue, neuro fatigue (from neurodivergence/ADHD-related burnout), and stress-adaptation fatigue (HPA/cortisol dysregulation)—and…3 Jul 2025 · 46 min · 17 chapters