Host Caulen Foster sits down with Dr. Stephanie Chan — pharmacist, functional nutritionist, fertility expert, and Director of Education at Brello Health — to unpack how modern life quietly reshapes women's hormones and what it really takes to bring them back into balance. Drawing on both her clinical background and her own journey trying to conceive, Stephanie explains why decades of birth control have transformed a generation of women, how everyday products like candles, detergents, and makeup act as hormone disruptors, and why an undernourished, over-stressed body won't feel safe enough to conceive. Her message is refreshingly simple: skip the handfuls of supplements, master the foundations — nourishment, sleep, minerals, and a calmer nervous system — and let everything else fall into place.

About the Guest

Dr. Stephanie Chan is a pharmacist turned functional nutritionist and fertility expert, and the Director of Education at Brello Health. A mom of two, she's passionate about helping women conceive naturally through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support fertility, hormone balance, and reproductive health. After seeing firsthand — both as a practitioner and a patient — how the birth control pill became the default answer to nearly every hormonal concern, Stephanie now guides women back to the foundations of their health, pairing professional expertise with the lived experience of her own path to motherhood.

Topics Covered

• The two major hormonal shifts in a woman's life — puberty and perimenopause/menopause — and why the birth control pill is so often the only tool offered

• How long-term birth control use can override natural hormone patterns and its connection to trouble conceiving later

• Birth control's real benefits vs. its overuse as a catch-all treatment for acne and painful periods

• The mental and emotional effects of coming off birth control — beyond just the hormonal impact

• Everyday hormone disruptors hiding in plain sight: fragrances, candles, laundry detergent, makeup, and lotions

• Why minerals are the foundation of hormonal health and involved in every metabolic process

• Fertility as a whole-body signal: why an undernourished, over-stressed body doesn't feel 'safe' to conceive — no matter your egg quality

• Rethinking postpartum recovery: why it can take a year or more (not six weeks) to return to baseline

• What's really happening in the years leading up to menopause — insulin resistance, midsection weight, and hormones working against you

• The estrogen–progesterone connection to sleep, calm, agitation, and longer cycles

• Eating for hormonal balance: the role of the gut, why estrogen gets recycled, and the foods to watch (processed sugar, caffeine, alcohol)

• The simplest gut-health upgrade there is — slowing down, putting the phone away, and chewing your food

• How advanced therapies may give the body the boost it needs when age is working against it

• Stephanie's comeback story — from under-eating in her early conceiving years to learning what her body actually needed

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Dr. Stephanie Chan on Instagram: @dr.stephchanrx
• Connect with Stephanie in the Brello community
• Brello Health: brellohealth.com | @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.

Host Caulen Foster sits down with Sandra Mason — the warm, quick-witted fan favorite from The Golden Bachelor — to talk about what it really means to age gracefully on your own terms. From lip-syncing Motown in high school to game-show wins on The Newlywed Game and Wheel of Fortune, and finally standing out among 35,000 applicants to join a national reality show in her seventies, Sandra has spent a lifetime saying "why not?" She shares her refreshingly simple philosophy of longevity: aging is a verb, sitting is the enemy, and the goal is to keep moving, stay connected, and take care of yourself first. Along the way she opens up about beating loneliness, taking baby steps, healing from divorce, and embracing the present without a five-year plan.

About the Guest

Sandra Mason captured hearts on The Golden Bachelor with her warmth, authenticity, and confident approach to love later in life. A self-described "Southern gal" now based in the Atlanta area, she has been in front of the camera for decades — from early game shows and television commercials to raising a family and building a corporate career before her breakout reality-TV moment. Today she is a passionate voice for healthy aging, resilience, emotional wellness, and embracing new chapters at any age, encouraging others to move more, connect deeply, and meet life's next opportunity with a simple "why not?"

Topics Covered

• Sandra's remarkable path from lip-syncing Motown to The Newlywed Game, Wheel of Fortune, and The Golden Bachelor — one of 23 chosen from 35,000 applicants

• Why "aging" is a verb: the "ing" philosophy of doing, moving, and staying active instead of sitting

• Sandra's personal longevity mantra — for every hour spent sitting, spend two hours doing something

• Her four pillars of longevity: sleeping well, limiting alcohol, taking medications as prescribed, and exercising

• Social connection and hobbies as medicine — and why loneliness can be a silent killer

• Approaching new opportunities by asking "Why not me?" instead of "Why me?"

• Action over regimen: taking baby steps and just doing it, without obsessive routines

• Taking care of yourself first — and why self-care is what lets you show up for the people who need you

• Planning ahead in the golden years, from estate planning to being fully present

• Overcoming her biggest challenge, divorce, and how time heals — plus reframing "failure" as learning

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Sandra Mason on Instagram: @SandraTheJoy
• Brello Health: brellohealth.com | @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.

Host Caulen Foster sits down with Ana Reisdorf — registered dietitian and founder of GLP-1 Hub — to discuss the realities of GLP-1 medications, why nutrition and muscle matter more than the number on the scale, and how to lose weight in a way that actually supports long-term health. Drawing from her own experience as a GLP-1 user who "did everything wrong" the first time, Ana shares why under-eating backfires, how these medications change brain physiology rather than just shrinking the stomach, and what sustainable, lasting weight management really looks like.

About the Guest

Ana Reisdorf is a registered dietitian with nearly 20 years of experience and the founder of GLP-1 Hub, a trusted, science-backed resource for people navigating GLP-1 medications. After beginning her career in bariatric and gastric bypass preparation and later spending years in health and wellness content marketing, she now combines clinical expertise with her personal journey as a GLP-1 user — helping people pair smart nutrition with sustainable lifestyle change instead of obsessive tracking and quick fixes.

Topics Covered

• How GLP-1 medications differ from gastric bypass — changing brain physiology and food noise vs. forced portion control
• Ana's personal journey as a GLP-1 user, including the mistakes she made the first time around
• Why under-eating on the medication backfires, and the nutrition basics that actually matter (protein, fiber, and a multivitamin)
• Easy, no-cook protein sources for busy lives
• Starting movement from zero — from chair workouts and walking to the mailbox up to weight training
• Redefining longevity: body composition and muscle over scale weight
• What healthy, sustainable weight loss really looks like (and why faster isn't better)
• Keeping weight off after coming off medication, and what the research says about maintenance
• Weight, hormones, and stress through perimenopause and menopause
• Ana's comeback story and the birth of GLP-1 Hub

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Ana Reisdorf / GLP-1 Hub on Instagram: @glp1hub
• GLP-1 Hub: glp-1hub.com
• GLP-1 Hub on YouTube: youtube.com/@GLP-1hub
• Brello Health on Instagram: @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.

Host Caulen Foster sits down with Dr. Felice Chan, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and founder of Felice Acupuncture, to talk about the power of prevention, the science behind acupuncture, and what it means to live a long, healthy life. Drawing from her upbringing in Hong Kong, her training in Western medicine, and her own unexpected health scare, Dr. Chan shares how blending Eastern and Western medicine can transform the way we approach healing — before illness ever has the chance to take hold.

About the Guest

Dr. Felice Chan is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and founder of Felice Acupuncture in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Dr. Chan grew up immersed in the principles of traditional Chinese medicine before formally training in Western medicine. She now integrates both worlds to help her patients achieve lasting health through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food as medicine.

Topics Covered

• How Dr. Chan went from Western medicine to traditional Chinese medicine
• What longevity really means through the lens of Chinese medicine
• Top conditions treated with acupuncture — from pain to women's health to gut imbalances
• The go, go, go mentality and why your nervous system needs a reset
• Simple daily habits to shift into a parasympathetic state
• The healing power of ginger and chrysanthemum tea
• How to find the right acupuncturist for you

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Dr. Felice Chan on Instagram: @drfelicechan
• Felice Acupuncture: drfelicechan.com
• Brello Health on Instagram: @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.

Host Caulen Foster sits down with Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist and behavior change specialist, to explore how trauma, diet culture, and body image quietly shape our health — and what it actually takes to build a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with our bodies. Drawing from 18 years of clinical practice and her own experience with disordered eating that "looked like discipline" from the outside, Lisa shares why she rebuilt her practice around weight-inclusive, trauma-informed care, and what real progress looks like when aesthetics are taken off the table.

About the Guest

Dr. Lisa Folden is a licensed physical therapist and behavior change specialist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She runs a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed practice that she formally launched in 2021, helping clients pursue health through joyful movement, body acceptance, and functional goals rather than weight loss.

Topics Covered

• How trauma and emotional experiences shape physical healing
• Why "discipline" can mask disordered eating — and why no one screened her for it
• The Health at Every Size framework and the science behind it
• Why body acceptance and body goals can't coexist
• The 98% failure rate of intentional weight loss
• Health metrics that actually matter beyond the scale
• How normalizing your body (and other bodies) reduces shame
• Function over form: redefining what progress looks like

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Dr. Lisa Folden on Instagram: @healthyphit
• Brello Health on Instagram: @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.

Host Caulen Foster sits down with Blaire Molina, a functional nurse practitioner at Relive Health, to talk about why traditional medicine is falling short — and what a more proactive approach to health looks like. Drawing from over 25 years of experience in both critical care and longevity medicine, Blaire shares what she witnessed working in geriatrics that changed everything about how she treats patients today, and the simple foundational steps any woman can start taking right now.

About the Guest

Blaire Molina is a functional nurse practitioner at Relive Health in Coral Gables with over 25 years of experience in traditional and longevity medicine. She specializes in helping people take a proactive approach to their health through personalized care, comprehensive biomarker testing, and foundational lifestyle habits.

Topics Covered

• Why traditional medicine focuses on treatment over prevention
• The biomarkers most doctors aren't testing — but should be
• Hormone signs women often overlook
• The 4 pillars of health and where to start
• Why movement doesn't have to mean the gym
• What longevity actually looks like when you're living it

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Relive Coral Gables on Instagram: @relive_coralgables
• Brello Health on Instagram: @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.

Host Caulen Foster sits down with health and wellness coach Tori Farrow to talk about managing chronic illness, building lifelong wellness habits, and redefining longevity. Drawing from her own journey with PCOS, endometriosis, and Crohn's disease — including a near-death experience that changed everything — Tori shares how women can reclaim their vitality through fitness, nutrition, and the "research of you."

About the Guest

Tori Farrow is a health and wellness coach empowering women to reclaim their vitality, especially those navigating chronic illness and autoimmune challenges. Drawing from her own healing journey, she offers a holistic path to sustainable transformation.

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Tori on Instagram: @tori.farrow
• Tori on TikTok: @tori.farrow
• Brello Health on Instagram: @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.