Episode 288

I first came across Dr. Dawn's Instagram account and was immediately drawn to her passion for helping others and the way she teaches and shares her wisdom - which is why I reached out to invite her back to the podcast to help us understand more about what hormones are the hormones that are the key players during menopause and how alcohol affects our hormones during this time.

Dr. Dawn is a Naturopathic physician with extensive experience in the treatment of substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, and is doing work in ketamine therapy, which she talks about in this episode.

This episode is for you if you are a gal in perimenopause and beyond. It's also for you if you're not sure.

About Dr. Dawn:

Dr. Dawn is a licensed naturopathic physician in Arizona. She has specialized in addiction recovery for almost two decades, first as the medical director of an eating disorder treatment center and then as the medical director of a residential program specializing in addictions and trauma.

She is passionate about transformation and believes integrative medicine is an important component of addiction recovery.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• The different stages of transition into menopause

• What hormones play a key role during perimenopause and beyond

• The hormones effected by alcohol during menopause

• How to approach your doctor and share about your drinking to get help

• The best course of action to take when it comes to your drinking

• Dr. Dawn's services, including her latest research into Ketamine therapy

Find Dr. Dawn here:

Dr. Dawn's Website

Instagram

Facebook

TikTok

Mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Dawn on To 50 and Beyond #165

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