Beyond Hot Flashes: Thriving Through Menopause into Your Best Years

As women enter perimenopause and menopause, hormonal
shifts—declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—can
ripple through nearly every system in the body, impacting bone
density, cardiovascular health, metabolism, brain function, and
sexual wellbeing. Misinterpretation of past research left millions
fearful of hormone therapy, yet newer evidence shows that
bioidentical hormones, started within a specific “window of
opportunity,” can protect the heart, brain, bones, and quality of
life. Supporting this transition in a woman’s life also means
addressing nutrition, gut health, stress, sleep, and strength
training—powerful tools that work alongside hormones to restore
vitality. With the right knowledge and care, this phase of life can
be transformational, leading to renewal, resilience, and long-term
health protection. In this episode, I explore, along with Dr. Mary
Claire Haver and Dr. Cindy Geyer, how we can shift our thinking of
peri-menopause and menopause to one of renewed health and vitality.
Mary Claire Haver, MD, FACOG, CMP, is a board-certified
Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Certified Culinary Medicine
Specialist, and Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner.
A graduate of Louisiana State University Medical Center with
residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch, she is the
founder of Mary Claire Wellness, a clinic dedicated to
comprehensive menopause care. In 2023, she launched
ThePauseLife.com, a global resource for menopausal women, and
became a #1 New York Times bestselling author with The New
Menopause. Her first book, The Galveston Diet (2023), reflects her
passion for evidence-based lifestyle strategies to support women’s
health. With over 4 million social media followers, Dr. Haver is a
leading voice in “demystifying menopause,” empowering women to
self-advocate and thrive through every stage of midlife. Dr. Cindy
Geyer received her bachelor of science and her doctor of medicine
degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She completed
residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in
Rochester, N.Y. and is triple board certified in internal medicine,
integrative medicine and lifestyle medicine. This episode is
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