The Dr. Brighten Show

By Dr. Jolene BrightenMedicine Alternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition

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July 24, 2025 Diet for ADHD: How Nutrition Shapes Focus, Mood, and Brain Health | Timothy Frie
What if the best diet for ADHD isn’t about strict elimination or food fear, but about nourishing your brain to function at its best? In this powerful conversation, Tim Frie, nutritional neuroscience researcher, joins me to unpack how your food environment, nutrient intake, and even your stress levels shape your focus, mood, and executive function. We go far beyond the hype and fear-mongering around “ADHD diets” and dive into what the science actually says about how to feed your brain for better attention, energy, and emotional balance. If you’ve ever wondered what role nutrition really plays in ADHD, autism, or trauma recovery, this episode is for you.

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🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Dr. Brighten’s ADHD-Hormone Sync Free Course: https://drbrighten.com/sync
ADHD and Women’s Hormones: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-hormones/
ADHD and Anxiety: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-anxiety/
ADHD and Butyrate Research: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-87546-y
Dr. Brighten Essentials Omega Plus: https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/omega-plus

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2 hr 2 min
July 22, 2025PCOS Fertility Diet: Best Supplements to Boost Fertility Naturally | Cory Ruth
If you’ve been searching for the real answers about PCOS, fertility, and what actually works to balance your hormones, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Cory Ruth, Registered Dietitian and women’s hormone expert, joins me to share exactly how your diet, gut health, and key supplements can transform your health, improve fertility, and help you feel like yourself again—without perfectionism or unrealistic “wellness” rules.

We dig into the PCOS fertility diet and the best supplements to help regulate cycles, stabilize blood sugar, boost mood, and even lower your long-term risk of type 2 diabetes. Cory’s honest, practical advice will help you take action right away—without spending hours cooking or blowing your grocery budget.
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Support our sponsors and help keep this show free and packed with amazing guests!

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Dr. Brighten’s free anti-inflammatory recipe plan: https://drbrighten.com/plan
Recommended supplements: CoQ10, omega-3s, inositol, and vitamin D

Dr. Brighten’s episode on Insulin Resistance: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/insulin-resistance/

Books:
Beyond the Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten https://amzn.to/3becjT7

Is This Normal? by Dr. Jolene Brighten https://amzn.to/3wvdgWy

Tools: My Fitness Pal for tracking fiber and macros https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

✨ Follow Cory Ruth:
💻 Website: https://www.thewomensdietitian.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewomensdietitian/?hl=en
⭕ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrDBBp2AkdCLi2cNoAJWsjQ
🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewomensdietitian?lang=en

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🌟 Grab my free hormone friendly recipes here! https://drbrighten.com/hormonekit/

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1 hr 10 min
July 17, 2025ADHD Endometriosis Connection: What You Should Know If You're Diagnosed with ADHD
Have you ever wondered if your brain fog, fatigue, and painful periods might actually be connected? In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I share groundbreaking research and personal experience showing how women diagnosed with ADHD are more likely to also have endometriosis and vice versa. This is a conversation every woman struggling with hormone-driven symptoms, chronic pain, or neurodivergence needs to hear.
What we uncover may completely change how you look at your body, your brain, and your health.
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Links Mentioned in This Episode
Free Mini Hormone ADHD Course: http://drbrighten.com/sync

Get out of Endo Pain Fast with the FREE Endo Flare Guide: https://drbrighten.com/endoflare/

Omega-3 to consider for ADHD and endometriosis support: https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/omega-plus?selling_plan=995557410

Best fibers to consider in your diet: https://drbrighten.com/best-prebiotic/

Psychiatric comorbidity among women with endometriosis (PubMed, 2020): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32112731/

Autistic individuals have increased risk of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-individuals-have-increased-risk-of-chronic-physical-health-conditions-across-the-whole-body

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12 min
July 15, 2025Is Estrogen Replacement Safe? The Truth They Might Not Tell You | Dr. Felice Gersh
Think estrogen replacement causes cancer? Think again. In this game-changing episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with world-renowned OB-GYN and integrative medicine pioneer Dr. Felice Gersh to dismantle one of the most damaging myths in women's health. From hormone confusion and cancer fear to the power of estradiol in protecting your brain, heart, and mitochondria—this conversation is a full-body hormonal re-education. If you’ve ever been told to fear estrogen or avoid hormone replacement therapy, you must hear this.
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Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Felice Gersh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh/?hl=en

Felice Gersh’s website: https://integrativemgi.com/

Dr. Felice Gersh’s books and research:
Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know: What to Expect During the Three Stages of Menopause: https://bit.ly/46F4qFl

PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track: The 12-week plan to optimize your chances of a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby: https://amzn.to/40kdPhU

Pcos SOS: A Gynecologist's Lifeline To Naturally Restore Your Rhythms, Hormones, and Happiness: https://amzn.to/40MBG9V
Dr. Brighten’s free anti-inflammatory (peri)menopause recipe plan: https://drbrighten.com/plan

Menopause and Perimenopause Resources: https://drbrighten.com/category/balance-hormones/perimenopause-menopause/

Progestins & Breast Cancer Risk: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960076023001966

Progestin Contraceptives & Breast Cancer Risk: https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/117/5/1046/7951389

Menopause Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Risk: https://gremjournal.com/journal/02-2024/menopausal-hormone-therapy-and-breast-cancer-risk-21-years-from-the-whi-clinical-studies/

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47 min
July 10, 2025Gut Health Probiotics: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Balance Hormones Naturally
Think your gut is just about digestion? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten uncovers the surprising truth about how gut health probiotics and the right foods—especially fermented foods for gut health—can deeply impact your hormones, immune system, mood, and more. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by fatigue, bloating, heavy periods, thyroid issues, or anxiety, your gut could be the missing link—and it’s one you can start supporting today.
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Links Mentioned in This Episode
Endometriosis Flare Guide — drbrighten.com/endoflare

Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan — drbrighten.com/plan

Dr. Brighten Essentials Women's Probiotic — specifically formulated to support gut health probiotics and hormone balance https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/womens-probiotic?selling_plan=995917858

Dr. Brighten Essentials Balance Women’s Hormone Support — specifically formulated to support estrogen detox and the gut estrobolome https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/balance?selling_plan=995295266

Thyroid Deep Dive with Dr. Izabella Wentz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONw2EiGa7JY

Insulin & Blood Sugar Regulation Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuEGKXDL-OE

Vagus Nerve / Nervous System Support Episode with Dr. Navaz Habib: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hugVgKTRrS8

Article: Best Prebiotic Fibers for Gut Health: https://drbrighten.com/best-prebiotic/

Seed Cycling & Gut Health: https://drbrighten.com/seed-cycling-for-hormone-balance/

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If you’re ready to finally connect the dots between your gut and your hormones and get the science-backed steps to start healing—this is the episode to press play on. Your hormones will thank you.

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50 min
July 08, 2025Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation? Try This for Instant Calm | Meliza Mokrani
What if the stress, exhaustion, and emotional reactivity you’re battling every day aren’t just personality quirks, but symptoms of nervous system dysregulation? In this deeply moving and enlightening episode, I sit down with Meliza Mokrani—trauma-informed health coach, founder of Worthy Wellness Studio, and nervous system educator—to explore how chronic stress, cultural conditioning, and unhealed trauma shape your hormones, health, and self-worth. We unpack how your autonomic nervous system dysregulation could be behind so much of what you’re calling “normal,” and more importantly, how you can begin to heal.

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Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Meliza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melizamokrani

Worthy Wellness Studio - Berkeley, CA: https://www.worthyselfcare.com

Join the Waitlist - Mothering Beyond Narcissism Meliza’s proprietary method for a nervous system reset. Understand your triggers. Rewire your stress response: https://melizamokrani.com/mothering-beyond-narcissism/

The WORTHY App - Science-backed breathwork, somatic movement, and regulation tools you can use anytime, anywhere: https://worthyselfcare.com/app/

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk – on trauma and how the body stores it: https://amzn.to/3U1brc4

Pelvic Floor Therapy Resource [Dr. Diana Mendez’s episode on pelvic health]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiHFcqE-9QM

Free Nervous System Resource [Downloadable guides and tools to begin your self-regulation journey]: https://melizamokrani.com/resources/

So Informed - Instagram account for digestible weekly news recaps: https://www.instagram.com/so.informed/
Follow Meliza Mokrani:
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Whether you're navigating burnout, hormone chaos, or the lingering effects of childhood trauma, this episode gives you the science, tools, and validation you need to reclaim your calm. Understanding nervous system dysregulation and healing from trauma isn’t just a mental health matter—it’s a foundational pillar of vibrant, whole-body wellness. Tune in and begin your own transformation from survival to regulation.
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2 hr 1 min
July 03, 20253 Causes of Fatigue We Rarely Talk About + How to Get More Energy | Dr. Jolene Brighten
In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten unpacks the three hidden causes of fatigue most doctors miss and the real reasons so many women are running on empty. If you've ever been told it's just stress, aging, or that you need more sleep, this episode will feel like both a truth bomb and a roadmap.
Through powerful insights on PCOS, neurodivergence, and cortisol dysfunction, Dr. Brighten connects the dots between your symptoms and your physiology—so you can stop blaming yourself and start getting your energy back. Expect practical, science-backed tools you can use today to finally feel like yourself again.
👇 Mentioned in this Episode
Best Supplements for PCOS: https://drbrighten.com/supplements-for-pcos/

Anti-inflammatory meal plan with 21 recipes: https://drbrighten.com/plan/

Myo-Inositol Plus Supplement: https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/myoinositol-plus?srsltid=AfmBOoqXWxECOe63krZepCRoGPcPmCgB3N8CjPJndovjn0u6V5Bhg88U&selling_plan=995426338

Dr. Brighten Recommended PCOS Supplement Kit: https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/pcos-plus-kit?srsltid=AfmBOopX_05VPM57CHOwvf2u-H8Rm2IpXBmoS-pYuz9BC7yoA0Urzp8T&selling_plan=1482620962

Dr. Brighten’s Insulin Resistance Deep Dive Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuEGKXDL-OE

Burnout Recovery Episode (for deeper strategies on brain-based fatigue) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwYf-2orq-8

Dr. Diana Mendez on Painful Sex & Pelvic Floor Health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiHFcqE-9QM

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart on RSD & Emotional Regulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdHqxvq2VA8

Vagus Nerve Episode: How to Reset Your Nervous System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hugVgKTRrS8

Is This Normal? by Dr. Jolene Brighten – Includes libido support & lube recommendations: https://amzn.to/3wvdgWy

Beyond The Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten: https://amzn.to/3becjT7

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💻 Website: https://www.drbrighten.com
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47 min
July 01, 2025Carbs, Cortisol, and Perimenopause: The Real Path to Feeling Forever Strong | Liz Wolfe
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, Why is my body changing even though I haven’t? — this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself. In this deep, funny, and jaw-droppingly real conversation, I sit down with Liz Wolfe, certified personal trainer, nutrition expert, and author of Eat the Yolks, to break down the real reasons women feel like their metabolism crashes in their 40s—and how to become forever strong without starving, punishing workouts, or obsessing over “clean eating.”
We go far beyond food and calories and into the hormonal chaos, generational diet trauma, and lifestyle stressors that collide in perimenopause to make women feel like they're falling apart—when really, their bodies are just asking for something different. Something wiser. Something that leads to forever strong health and energy.

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Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Liz Wolfe’s Eat the Yolks (book): https://amzn.to/44mepgl

Liz Wolfe’s program with protein calculator + TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) tool: https://idealage.com/drbrighten

Liz Wolfe’s podcast: https://idealage.buzzsprout.com/2449189/follow

Dr. Brighten’s Free Perimenopause Weight Loss Plan: http://drbrighten.com/plan

Article: Breakfast with 30 Grams of Protein https://drbrighten.com/breakfast-with-30-grams-of-protein/

Article: How Much Protein Do Women Need https://drbrighten.com/how-much-protein-should-women-have/

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1 hr 23 min
June 26, 2025How Hormones and Menopause Affect ADHD: What No One’s Telling You | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Did you know that when estrogen drops during perimenopause and menopause, ADHD symptoms can skyrocket? If you’ve felt like your ADHD got worse overnight—or that your once-manageable brain fog, mood swings, or forgetfulness have taken over—you're not imagining things.
In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we uncover the science behind how hormones like estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, insulin, and testosterone profoundly impact the ADHD brain and why menopause and perimenopause make those effects louder, messier, and harder to ignore. If you're a woman navigating perimenopause and ADHD, or wrestling with brain fog and menopause, this conversation is the empowering knowledge bomb you’ve been waiting for.
🎧 Mentioned in This Episode:
Free ADHD Hormone Sync Mini Course — https://drbrighten.com/sync/

Free Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Hormone & Brain Support — https://drbrighten.com/plan/

Sleep & ADHD Episode: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/adhd-sleep-hormones/

ADHD Types & Hormones: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/adhd-types-and-hormones/

Insulin & Blood Sugar Episode with Lab Guide: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/insulin-resistance/

Perimenopause Weight Loss & Exercise Strategies: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/perimenopause-how-to-lose-weight/

Menopause Hormone Therapy or HRT to Manage Menopause Symptoms: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/symptoms-of-menopause/

PMDD, Histamine & Neurodivergent women: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/menstrual-cycle-and-hormone-health/

ADHD Burnout Recovery: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/adhd-burnout/

Vaginal Estrogen Therapy: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/hrt-for-menopause/
Dr. Brighten Essentials Supplements Discussed:
Omega-3s (2000mg/day) for brain structure, mood, and inflammation https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/omega-plus?selling_plan=995557410

Magnesium Glycinate (300mg at night) for nervous system and sleep https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/magnesium-plus?selling_plan=995459106
HRT Protocols Mentioned:
Oral micronized progesterone (100–200mg at night)

Topical estrogen (e.g. 0.025mg estradiol patch)

Testosterone replacement based on labs: Total T, Free T, SHBG
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35 min
June 24, 2025Complex Trauma, Cortisol Chaos & the Autoimmune Connection | Justin Janoska
What if your autoimmune symptoms aren’t just about food, infections, or even your labs, but about the unresolved pain your body has carried for decades? In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Justin Janoska, founder of The Autoimmune Revolution, to unpack the invisible—but measurable—impact of Complex Trauma on women’s health. From the emotional injuries of childhood to the clinical signs of high cortisol levels and low HRV, this conversation explores how unresolved trauma—what Justin calls “Trauma Complex”—may be the hidden driver behind thyroid dysfunction, infertility, chronic fatigue, and even stubborn weight gain. This is the conversation your nervous system has been waiting for.
👍 LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE If this episode hit home for you, let us know in the comments. Like the video, share it with a friend, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next!

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Support our sponsors and help keep this show free and packed with amazing guests!
🔗Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
The Post-Dieting Comeback by Justin Janoska – https://amzn.to/3TwYNkU

Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/

Whoop: https://www.whoop.com/us/en/

Salivary Cortisol Testing: https://dutchtest.com/

Dr. Navaz Habib (Vagus Nerve Episode Mentioned) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hugVgKTRrS8

Dr. Sara Szal (Gottfried) Episode on Trauma and Hormones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4NpJ7-aV7E

Dr. Izabella Wentz Episode on Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Disease: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONw2EiGa7JY&t=4s
Follow Justin Janoska :
💻 Website: https://www.theautoimmunerevolution.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinjanoska
🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justinjanoska
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🌟 Grab my free hormone friendly recipes here! https://drbrighten.com/hormonekit/
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About The Dr. Brighten Show

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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…