Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Discussions on women's health, the peaceful passage of menopause, peri-menopause and hormonal balance for all women., Dr. Fiona Lovely

Dr. Fiona Lovely brings to her listeners the expertise gleaned from 20+ years of clinical practice in functional medicine and functional neurology. An agent provocateur in women's health; she is an expert in peri-menopause, and all-things female health at mid-life. Sharing stories of hope, with plenty of science sprinkled in, finishing up with tactical tidbits, there is something for all women in these episodes. Find out more at drlovely.com

  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    Ep 154 - PTSD and Perimenopause with Mary Lee, Menopause Doula

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    Today’s conversation is with Mary Lee - Menopause Doula and Licensed Menopause Champion.  Mary is the host and creator of the Menopause Disruptor podcast.  Mary is a retired veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces having served more than 24 years.  

    Mary arrives for our chat today ready to share the phenomenon of PTSD and menopause.  This isn’t just for women veterans, but for all of us.  And yet, the data shows us that women in uniform are particularily susceptible to the experience of PTSD.  Female military personnel are twice as likely to experience early menopause!  And many of the symptoms of PTSD and perimenopause overlap.  What is a girl in uniform to do to get help?

    This conversation is for you if you have experienced an abuse of power,  experienced a trauma or if you are wanting to understand if the anxiety, sleeplessness, lack of contentment and other symptoms which are related to PTSD.  

    Mary and I speak about her process to becoming a Menopause Doula.  I host this certification to my community on demand and will be opening the course in the Spring.  If you are interested in being notified when my Menopause Doula Certification course opens, please visit here. 

    Find out more about Mary Lee here.  You can find The Menopause Disruptor Podcast here

     

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    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

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    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    21 January 2025, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Ep. 153 - Menopause in the Workplace with Jack Tuckner and Catherine Crider

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    A critically important issue on the show today - women’s rights in the workplace especially in our menopause transition years.  Many symptoms can derail our best efforts at work when we are perimenopausal, and often we can find ourselves not at our best.  But what protections do we have?  

    Today, I speak with Jack Tucker and Catherine Crider - women’s rights in the workplace attorneys and women’s rights advocates.   Did you know 20% of the workforce in America is between 40-65?   You aren't alone if you feel unable to complete your job in the same way you always have!  Asking for accommodations can feel hard, but might be easier than you think.  

    Listen in to learn where and how to advocate for yourself, and where your protections may lie.  Catherine and Jack shares tips on how to ask for accommodations at work for those menopause symptoms.  Don't quit, they say.  You can demand fair treatment and equality in the workplace.

    You can find out more about Jack and Catherine’s work here - womensrightsny.com

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

    💙🌿BEAM Minerals to help with stress related depletion - this is your 2025 pro-health move!  Did you know that chronic stress can zap your energy and your minerals?  You FEEL better quickly, with this easy to take supplement - replenishing all lost minerals.  Give BEAM a try - beamminerals.com and use the code LOVELY for 20% off your first order!  

    🥬Have you tried AG1?  Please visit our product partner page: drinkAG1.com/fionalovely for the BEST all-in-one nutritional supplement out there (and where podcast subscribers get cool free stuff!) 

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    14 January 2025, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    EP. 152 - Could Weight Loss Drugs Help Aging with Dr. Tyna Moore

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    Today, we bring you the expert on the benefits of the popular weight loss drugs for obesity, Dr Tyna Moore.  The GLP1 agonists (as these medications are called), have vast benefits as the research is showing, beyond the loss of weight and regulation of blood sugars.   Dr. Tyna is here to spill the tea on this!  Allow us to introduce Dr. Tyna Moore; expert in holistic regenerative medicine and resilient metabolic health, licensed Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractor, and welcome her to the show!

    Could it be that the GLP1 drugs should be included in the longevity conversation?  The scientific data certainly suggests it and we speak about this in this episode.  We also talk about losing inflammation, regenerating cells in the brain, heart, kidney and gut.  And stregnth training for women and the importance of keeping yourself strong to prevent the frailty of aging which results in broken bones, loss of mobility and even mortality.  

    Dr Tyna shares her experience and expertise as a pain management and regenerative medicine specialist.   She  talks about the importance of individualized dosing for the weight loss/diabetes medications - she is a pioneer in elegant prescribing and regeneration.  What a pleasure to have such a trailblazer with us today for this conversation! There is so much helpful info in this episode!  Prepare to take notes, we certainly did.  😊

    You can find out more about Dr Tyna Moore at her website and on IG @drtyna

    Please check out Dr Tyna's free course on Ozempic here.

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

    🥬Have you tried AG1?  Please visit our product partner page: drinkAG1.com/fionalovely for the BEST all-in-one nutritional supplement out there (and where podcast subscribers get cool free stuff!) 💚

    🧟‍♀️Did you know you accumulate Zombie Cells as you age, zapping you of energy and nutrients, making you feel old and tired?  Qualia Senolytic is a clinically tested formula to help your body eliminate the Zombie Cells.  Try Qualia Senolytic and feel YEARS younger - it can literally transform how you age!  Go to qualialife.com/lovely and use the promo code LOVELY for 15% off. 🤸🏽‍♂️

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    7 January 2025, 8:11 am
  • 25 minutes 3 seconds
    Ep. 151 - Fiona's Favourite Things 2024

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    For this final episode of the year,  I have shared my fav books and podcasts and a few other sweet moments.  Talk about a year with highs and lows - how have they shown up in your life?  I am looking forward to the emergence of a new year, which always comes with a bit of a refresh!

    You can find the books I mentioned in this show, here.  

    Podcasts I mentioned in the show:  

    The Drive by Peter Attia MD

    Hormone Solution with Karen Martel

    The Huberman Lab

    The Diary of a CEO

    Hack My Age with Zora Benhamou

    I wish you and yours the best of the new year, the blessings of health and friendship.  Thank you for being a part of my community. 💜

     

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

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    💧I’ve been using the bioidentical hormone creams from Hormone Solutions by Karen Martel, and they are fantastic!   They’re clean, over-the-counter, and they contain USP grade hormones, which means they’re high-quality and effective without any harmful ingredients. The Estro2 Rejuvenation cream can be used as a face and neck cream to boost collagen, smooth texture and reduce fine lines.  The ProgestCalm at bedtime can help with calm and restful sleep.  I 💜 these creams! Use the code LOVELY for 10% off your order.  30 day money back guarantee and you can grab them right here.

     

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    31 December 2024, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Ep. 150 - Magnesium for Perimenopause and Prevention of Aging with Dr. Greg Kelly

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    Many of us have heard that magnesium is important for our health, but have we heard why?  Dr. Greg Kelly returns to the show in this episode to discuss the powerhouse of magnesium.  Turns out, you cannot go wrong by adding magnesium to your supplements!  More than 50% of us are deficient and the kind of magnesium you want to supplement with, can be confusing.  Not all magnesium is the same and the bioavailability makes a huge difference.  

    We discuss the role of magnesium in aging hallmarks, in energy production, in brain health and menstrual health too.   Magnesium protects us from the effects of chronic stress too.  

    Dr. Kelly and I also discuss the role of Akkermansia in the microbiome of people who have smaller bodies and whether therapy with it can help solve the conundrum of weight for some of us.  This is an exciting development!

    Greg also shares the updates to cellular senescence - cellular aging, the right cutting edge of anti-aging medicine.  We talk about muscle stem cells and more.  As always, Dr. Kelly brings the science to the people, and we are better for it!

    You can find out more about Qualia here, and use the code LOVELY15 for 15% off your order.   You can peep their page on IG here.  

     

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

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    🥬Have you tried AG1?  Please visit our product partner page: drinkAG1.com/fionalovely for the BEST all-in-one nutritional supplement out there (and where podcast subscribers get cool free stuff!) 💚

     

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

     

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    24 December 2024, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Ep. 149 - Art As Healer At Midlife with Creativity and Grief Coach Susie Stonefield

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    When Susie Stonefield emailed us and said "I make people cry with art supplies" we knew we had to follow up and ask questions!  Susie is a Creativity and Grief Coach, and teaches us how to art journal; using art supplies to help us express the feelings we cannot necessarily put words to.  Something she calls "the wordless heart".  Susie gives us permission to kindness, to compassion and to treat ourselves gently.  

    Grief is an obstruction, Susie teaches us.  And it prevents us from finding balance, and experiencing the lovely parts of life often.  We shared our own experiences in this conversation - grief, midlife, holding on tight to keep the wheels on the bus, like so many of you.  I know you will find yourself and sweet relief in this beautiful conversation, just like I did.  

    Susie created a gorgeous workbook for us, I loved playing with the exercises within.  🩷 You can download that workbook right here. 

    Find out more about Susie Stonefield on IG @creativity_midwife and her website (she hosts retreats in her NoCal art studio 🎨):  unfoldart.com.

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

    💙Just Thrive probiotics and Just Calm Probiotics are like nothing you have tried before!  Clinically proven to affect gut health for the better - keeping you calm and building resilience!  You can find out more about the Just Calm and Just Thrive Probiotic and Antioxidant here.  You can take 20% off your order of these probiotics with the code LOVELY.  🧬

    🥬Have you tried AG1?  Please visit our product partner page: drinkAG1.com/fionalovely for the BEST all-in-one nutritional supplement out there (and where podcast subscribers get cool free stuff!) 💚

     

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

     

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    17 December 2024, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Ep. 148 - Perimenopause Left You Depleted? Minerals and Mitochondria with Caroline Alan

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    Today I am joined by Caroline Alan, Mineral Enthusiast and passionate advocate for healthy humans!  Caroline brings her excitement and deep knowledge of cellular function and the fuel required to feel good to the show.  We talk about minerals, mitochondria, chronic health issues, and much more.  And specifically, how women get mineral depleted and how we can rectify this. 

    If you have ever wanted to know what all the fuss was about glyphosate, Caroline breaks it down in a way that will leave you shocked and wondering how something like this can be approved for mass market.   Our bodies don't make minerals, so we have to consume them via our diet.  But can we actually absorb them if our gut health isn't great?  On top of that, our food often arrives to our table depleted itself!  How do we correct all of this?  Listen in as Caroline tells all.  

    You can find out more about Caroline Alan on the BEAM website. and on Instagram @themineralgeek.  (Use the code LOVELY at checkout for 20% off your order! 💚💙)

     

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

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    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    10 December 2024, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Ep. 147 - Turning Aging On Its Head with Zora Benhamou

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    Zora Benhamou is a Super-Ager.  Until this conversation, I didn't know what that was!  Zora is a Gerontologist, menopause educator and biohacker dedicated to challenging our societal thoughts around menopause and aging.  In this lively conversation, we learn how to age well, the social factors that make us healthly and long living.  Who knew that our social connections would be the best predictor of aging well?

    Zora brings us the european menopause perspective and we discuss the needs of menopausal women in different cultures.  All is not the same, it seems!  Zora loves to interview women she meets and shares on her podcast, her Instagram and in her health programs.  

    You can find out more about Zora Behamou on her website - hackmyage.com.  Follow Zora and her stories of women on their menopause journey on Instagram here.

     

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

    🥬Have you tried AG1?  Please visit our product partner page: drinkAG1.com/fionalovely for the BEST all-in-one nutritional supplement out there (and where podcast subscribers get cool free stuff!) 💚

    💧I’ve been using the bioidentical hormone creams from Hormone Solutions by Karen Martel, and they are fantastic!   They’re clean, over-the-counter, and they contain USP grade hormones, which means they’re high-quality and effective without any harmful ingredients. The Estro2 Rejuvenation cream can be used as a face and neck cream to boost collagen, smooth texture and reduce fine lines.  The ProgestCalm at bedtime can help with calm and restful sleep.  I 💜 these creams! Use the code LOVELY for 10% off your order.  30 day money back guarantee and you can grab them right here.

     

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    3 December 2024, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Ep. 146 - Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith talks Testosterone HRT

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    A very timely topic on the show today - women and tesosterone therapy at menopause.  Not just a hormone for the guys, testosterone is a crucial part of the HRT picture for women.  When we are cycling, we make a huge amount of testosterone, but we don't hear about that as much as we hear about estrogen and progesterone.  

    I am speaking with Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith - a gynecologist with a specialty practice in menopause care in Houston, Texas.    She is a certified menopause practitioner and the Founder of the Complete Midlife Wellness Center.  She is also a podcaster, author and triathlete.   Testosterone therapy is helpful for bone and muscle health, moods and mental health and sexual health for men and women!   There is some controversy with this topic as the FDA doesn't yet have an approved for women testosterone product!  It's not just a male hormone.   Listen in to learn all about this helpful hormone for women in the menopause transition.  

    You can find out more about Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith on her website and on Instagram @completemidlifewellness.  

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

    🌱🍄‍🟫BiOptimizers supplements are best-in-class!  I love the Masszymes which contain full spectrum enzymes for digesting proteins, sugars, fibre and fats.  No more bloating!  More fuel, less digestive stress means I have more resources for a clear mind, an energetic body and better sleep.  Time to stock up while the Black Friday deal is on - MassZymes, Mushroom Breakthrough and Magnesium Breakthrough are my favourites!  Use the code LOVELY for your discount and free stuff!

    💙Just Thrive probiotics and Just Calm Probiotics are like nothing you have tried before!  Clinically proven to affect gut health for the better - keeping you calm and building resilience!  You can find out more about the Just Calm and Just Thrive Probiotic and Antioxidant here.  You can take 20% off your order of these probiotics with the code LOVELY.  🧬

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    26 November 2024, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Ep. 145 - Remembering to Play with the Comic Coach, Em Stroud

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    Please join us for this lighthearted and fun conversation with The Comic Coach, Em Stroud.  Em is Leadership and Business Coach, a podcaster, an author, and a theatre and comedy show performer who is premiering her one woman show in London's West End in December of 2024 before a UK tour in 2025.  Em and I spoke about the importance of play and fun.  We forget how to play as adults, but Em shares a story of her son and his reminders to play daily were a wake up call for her.   

    This is one of my favourite conversations of the year!  I learned so much about myself and my methods of play through the eyes of Em (and her swell play permissions!)  Tune in to learn about that for yourself.  How DO you play?  Em shares the 12 ways we play as humans and how you can find freedom and recognition in how you already play (even if you don't think you do!). Wise, funny and full of useful info, you will enjoy this episode as much as I did.  🩵 You can find out more about Em Stroud on her website - emstroud.com.  Follow Em on Instagram here.

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    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    19 November 2024, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Ep. 144 - Timing of HRT with Karen Martel

    Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.  

    In today's chat, I welcome back Karen Martel of the Hormone Solutions Podcast and we have a chat about the most contemporary topics around HRT.  When to start (or stop), what to take (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone for all?), and how best to deliver it (cream, patch, pill, ring, etc.)  

    There is something for every woman in this episode!  

    You can find out more about Karen Martel's awesome hormone creams here.  Use the code LOVELY for 10% off.  

    You can find out more about Karen Martel on her website and on Instagram @karenmartelhormones.  

    Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

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    💙Just Thrive probiotics and Just Calm Probiotics are like nothing you have tried before!  Clinically proven to affect gut health for the better - keeping you calm and building resilience!  You can find out more about the Just Calm and Just Thrive Probiotic and Antioxidant here.  You can take 20% off your order of these probiotics with the code LOVELY.  🧬

    Ways to work with Dr. Lovely:

    We get many requests for this info, so here it is!  Thank you for listening to the podcast.  ❤️

    Join our community - The Gathering.  In this interactive group, you will find support, information, video outtakes, sharing of new research, and so much more.  Dr. Lovely will be bringing in guests, sharing the videos from the podcast recordings and answering questions in the group.  We are so excited to welcome you!   Join us here.

    Follow Dr. Lovely on IG and tiktok: @drfionalovely

    Follow the podcast on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/@notyourmothersmenopausepodcast

    There are resources available on our website:  www.drlovely.com

    Please sign up for our newsletter - Fiona's Friday Favourites!  This is where we make the first announcements, share course offerings or group coaching, drop new episodes,  etc.   drlovely.com

    Finally, a humble request: 

    If you love the podcast, please leave us a review!  It helps more people find useful info for a challenging time: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/not-your-mothers-menopause-with-dr-fiona-lovely/id1097326296  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a review.  Thank you!  💕🤗

    12 November 2024, 6:11 am
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