Not Your Mother's Menopause With Dr. Fiona Lovely

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 peri-menopause and menopause.   Dr. Lovely has a chat today with Family Physician, Dr. Shana Johnston.  After working nearly 30 years in a volume based system of medicine, Shana burned out and left practice.  This also happened to correspond to her late peri-menopause.  She calls this time, the tunnel of menopause, a portal.  A graduation of sorts where we are called to come home to ourselves.  A gorgeous chat between dear friends, they discuss how spiritual practices become so much more important during the times of challenge, like perimenopause.   Dr. Shana has a fascinating story and a deep knowledge of humanity from working many aspects of medicine in her professional career.  Delivering babies and assisting with end of life care, she sees herself as the helper in "life's airport:  arrivals and departures."

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women's health and wellness around peri-menopause and menopause.   Today, Dr. Lovely is speaking with Certified Financial Planner and wealth advisor, Francesca Rea.   Francesca teaches us money mindset, success planning, and how to find those spots where you might have learned some crummy thinking around the subject of money.  We talk about how being a great custodian of our money allows the freedom of choice and wellness.  Why wasn't this taught in school?  It should be mandatory for all kids to learn this AND it's never to late for us to learn.   One of the most powerful moments was when Francesca teaches that women can lose choice because of death, divorce or decision.  That 80% of us will find ourselves in this place in our lifetime.  How can we financially prepare for these times we never feel disempowered or cornered because of a lack o

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.   Dr. Lovely has a chat today with Dr. Amie Hornaman, thyroid expert and functional medicine practitioner.  Dr. Amie has her own story to share of how she found herself needing to become an expert in thyroid disease.  Faced with an inadequate standard-of-care from medicine, functional medicine found her.  So many of us, the functional medicine practitioners, this is true!  We talk about what to do if you find yourself in the Synthroid box, or if you have thyroid symptoms for the first time in perimenopause.  We talk about autoimmunity - Hashimoto's thyroiditis and why it tends to show up in midlife.   We also discuss what to do if you find yourself with thyroid nodules. Weight gain is common at perimenopause and also for women with thyroid dysfunction.  Dr. Amie shares with us her best p

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.   Today, Dr. Lovely is speaking with integrative and functional medicine practitioner, Registered Dietician and Nutritionist Jennifer Scheinman.  Jen is here to teach us about the requirements for good cellular health and the impacts it has on our Healthspan and longevity.  We talk about the research behind what you can do to help yourself live a longer and better, healthy life!   We talk about mitochondria, muscle building and strength, fasting (is it still the right thing for everyone?  maybe not!),  Mitopure to help us feel strong, protein intake for women, urolithin A for mitophagy and more!  I very much enjoyed the info Jen shared on keeping skin health tip-top in menopause and beyond.  This is not your Grandma's wrinkle cream discussion, for sure!   You can find out more about Mitopure with U

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.   Join Dr. Lovely with Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Tammy O'Rourke for this spirited conversation about how we can get help for our hormonal woes at perimenopause and menopause.  Healthy aging, Tammy's own illness and burn out,  and the problems within the fee-for-service model of care are all on the table for this chat.  She prefers and practices personalized medicine and is an empowering force for women, especially those of us who feel disempowered and without confidence at midlife.  We discuss the causes of frailty and how to address it before it even is a problem. Tune in to hear these powerhouse ladies talk about the midlife glass ceiling and how we turn down great offers because we don't feel well.  Learn what you can do about it, NOW.  Please listen, learn and share.   You can find out more about

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  It's time for a mental break from the info overload we can feel!  Here is a sweet grounding meditation for you a recorded by Dr. Lovely.  It's quick and please secure your physical self before starting the mediation.  You will be asked to stay still with your eyes closed, so no operating a vehicle or machinery while you are enjoying this meditation, please.   Do share this episode if you are called to.  We really appreciate it!

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely speaks with the Hello Alpha's Medical Affairs Officer, Dr. mary Jacobson.  Dr. J (as she likes to be called) is an OB/GYN who has been practicing medicine since before the WHI changed how we managed the hormonal needs of women at menopause.  She has plenty to say about the brilliance of and deficiences in the current system.  She speaks candidly about the gaps in care in the United States.  This conversation is eye-opening and Dr. J's honesty, refreshing.  Please listen, learn and share.   Find out more about Hello Alpha here: @helloalphamd and helloalpha.com.  Hello Alpha is a telemedicine healthcare platform in the US aimed at making great care accessable for people.  They have an eye to equality, especially for women.  ✨Want to know more about The Apollo wearable tech?  "Apoll

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely is speaking with Storyteller and Best Selling Author Jessica Waite.  Her debut memoir is a shocking and yet heart warming read about the time after the sudden and unexpected passing of her husband, Sean.  She carries on bravely with a 9 year old son to raise.  She learns her husband was living a double life of sorts and makes her way forward.  All while navigating the choppy waters of perimenopause.  It's darkly funny and a page turner that will leave you inspired in the end.  I loved reading the book and it's available now.  The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards and is available at your local library, community book store or your favourite online book shop.   You can find out more about Jessica Waite on IG @endless_stories_jess, on her website: https://www.jessicawaite.work

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely is speaking with Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Researcher and Entrepreneur Dr. David Rabin.   Vivid dreams as a child led Dr. Rabin into a career studying chronic stress and resilience, and the application of psychedelics to chronic disease.  We speak about how trauma changes the brain and how things like MDMA and ketamine can help break the patterns that leave us mentally and physically unwell.  Dr Rabin talks about touch therapy for stress management and how signalling safety to the brain is one of the most important things you can learn!  Please listen, learn and share.   You can find out more about Dr David Rabin on IG @drdavidrabin, on his podcast here: Psychedelic News Hour. ✨Want to know more about The Apollo wearable tech?  "Apollo is a great tool to not only increase you

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely wraps up this 3 part series on mental health with the most contemporary research we have on how perimenopause and menopause changes brain function.  This can result in anxiety. depression, loss of confidence, low self worth, paranoia, brain fog, insomia, and others.  Learn why and what you can do about it.  Please listen, learn and share.   ✨Want to know more about The Apollo wearable tech?  "Apollo is a great tool to not only increase your HRV, but improve emotional regulation and achieve deeper sleep. I would recommend it to anyone looking for more balance in their nervous system, or for women specifically dealing with symptoms related to menopause." apolloneuro.com/lovely for 10% off your first order for our listeners! ✨

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely is sharing about the connection between low iron and other types of anemia with mental health.  This is a short episode packed with information.  Please listen, learn and share.  

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely is sharing the details on how there is a link between inflammation and depression.  This might not just be a deficiency of serotonin!  This is excellent news because if inflammation is the cause of your depression, there is so much you can do to feel better!  Please listen, learn and share.  

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely interviews Morgan Adams.  Morgan is a Holistic Sleep Coach who is on a mission to share sleep strategies with women.  She has had her own journey with sleep difficulties, which she shares in this conversation.  Morgan also gets granular on sleep tips and shares her wisdom to getting a great night's sleep.  Lots to learn in this episode, get ready to take notes!    Please listen, learn and share.   You can find Morgan Adams on IG @morganadams.wellness and on her website: morganadamswellness.com  

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely interviews Journalist, Author, Podcaster and Online Wine Educator Natalie MacLean.  Her newest book, Wine Witch on Fire is one of Dr. Lovely's favourite reads in 2024 thus far!  It is a fantastic read that is as juicy and gripping as a great novel.  You can buy it here: www.WineWitchonFire.com Natalie shares plenty of sage wisdom in this interview!  She found herself being contacted by women asking "when does drinking wine become too much?" and wondered this for herself.  She shares her steps to getting a grip.  We talk about how a glass or three of wine is a common female stress relieving tactic which can become problematic at midlife.  Natalie gives us the details on low alcohol and no alcohol wines (she shares some faves!) as well as why some women feel they can no longe

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely is having a chat with Sex and Pleasure Coach Danielle Savory.   If you have wanted to hear how to embrace the desires of your life and how to experience more juiciness, more joy and happiness - this is the episode for you!  Please listen, learn and share.   You can find Danielle Savory on IG @thepracticeofpleasure, her podcast which is called "It's My Pleasure" and on her website:https://www.daniellesavory.com

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely interviews Co-Founder and CEO of Midi Health.  Midi Health is a virtual care clinic offering easy to access options for appropriate expert care for women.  She and her team have prepared care protocols for women in the menopause transition and beyond.  This is how care should be everywhere!  Joanna is an inspiring person with a story that many of us can relate to.   Please listen, learn and share.   You can find Joanna Strober and Midi Health on IG @midihealth and on her website: joinmidi.com

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely has an insightful conversation with Dr. Shivaune Wright - Naturopathic Doctor.  Dr Wright is passionate about women's health and how our mid-life shifts create a need to shift how we train.  Fuel, mindset and so much more. Please listen, learn and share.   You can find Dr. Wright on IG @dr.wright.nd and on her website: thrivingfamilies.ca

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely interviews protein expert Angelo Keely.  Angelo has spent 20 years in the supplement and health industry and grew up learning from his health conscious parents.  Angelo is the Co-Founder and CEO of KION - an active lifestyle, supplement and functional food company.  We talk about the importance of getting enough protein, what and when to eat and how to fill in the nutritional gaps.  When we eat protein, we offer our body essential amino acids which are critical for building many tissues and provide the building blocks for: sleep, good moods, repair and growth of new tissue, immune function, making hormones and brain chemicals and more.   I learned so much during this chat and look at my dinner plate very differently since then.  Prepare to get your longevity education!  Eve

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely interviews Sarah Louise Lilley, Clinical EFT Practitioner and Mentor.  They discuss how tapping can help with the symptoms of menopause, quickly!  Have you ever tried tapping?   It's the perfect time to listen in and do it along with us!  Please listen, learn and share.   You can find Sarah Louise Lilley on social media @sarahlouiselilley and on her website:  www.emotionalfreedomwithsarah.com

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely interviews Author, Journalist, and Editor Jennifer Chesak.  Jennifer is the author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women - a book Dr. LOvely thinks every woman should read.  Together, they talk all things magic mushrooms.   Please listen, learn and share.   You can find Jennifer Chesak on social media @jenchesak and on her website:  www. jenniferchesak.com