Menopause Unlocked: Secrets to a Smooth & Empowered Transition with guest expert Felice Gersh, OBGYN & Integrative Medicine MD

Menopause is something every woman will experience, yet it often feels like an overwhelming mystery.

Many think of it as a condition—or even treat it as a disease—rather than a natural transition. But the truth is, understanding what’s happening in your body can make all the difference. From hormone changes to blood sugar spikes, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes...and this episode will give you LOTS of tools to make it not just manageable but also awesome!

In this episode, you will learn:

• Understanding Menopause: How to Navitgate with Ease
• Why menopause is often misunderstood and how reframing it can change your approach.
• Surprising connections between estrogen levels and blood sugar, even when you're eating healthy and staying active.
• Types of Estrogen: Estradiol, Estrone, and Estriol and why you need to understand the differences
• Estrogen’s Role in Metabolic Homeostasis and Organ Function
• Soy and Phytoestrogens: The Good vs. The “Evil Twins”
• How to choose the right foods and why organic, non-GMO options matter.
• Managing Blood Sugar During Menopause: Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips
• The Role of Fiber, Gut Health, and Phytoestrogens
• Intermittent Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating for Menopause
• Gut Microbiome Health: Essential for Hormonal Balance

... And much more

GUEST EXPERT:

DR. FELICE GERSH

OB/GYN - Expert in Menopause, PCOS, Fasting

ABOUT:

Felice Gersh, M.D. is a multi-award winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a practice that provides comprehensive health care for women by combining the best evidence-based therapies from conventional, naturopathic, and holistic medicine.

She taught obstetrics and gynecology at Keck USC School of Medicine for 12 years as an Assistant Clinical Professor, where she received the highly coveted Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award. She now serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, through the University of Arizona School of Medicine, where she lectures and regularly grades the case presentations written by the Fellowship students for their final exams.

Dr. Gersh is also the bestselling author of PCOS SOS and the PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track, and her newest book, Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know, is now available on Amazon. She has also had numerous scientific articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is a prolific lecturer and has been featured in several films and documentary series, including The Real Skinny on Fat with Montel Williams and Fasting with Valter Longo, Ph.D.

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