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The Dr. Brighten Show

Dr. Jolene Brighten

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 conversations in women’s health. Through candid interviews with leading experts, innovators, and thought-leaders, this show brings you groundbreaking research, personal stories, and practical tools to help you confidently navigate your body and hormones. It’s a fun, engaging, and insightful journey designed to

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All Episodes

33:56

ADHD, Motherhood, and Invisible Overload

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/04/23

When I say ADHD in women, I am not talking about simple distraction. I am talking about the kind of overload that happens when the brain is already working hard, and then motherhood asks for a million tiny decisions before noon.That is the reality I wanted to talk about in this episode. Because for many of us, the hard part is not that we do not care. It is that we care about everything, all at once, while our executive function is trying to keep up. In this conversation, I get honest about what

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75:22

Perimenopause Sleep Hormones: Cynthia Thurlow on Why...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/04/21

What if the first sign that perimenopause is shifting hormones is not a hot flash, but broken sleep? For many women, the earliest clues are more subtle: waking at 2 a.m., feeling wired but tired, noticing more palpitations, or realizing that brain fog and irritability are showing up alongside restless nights. In this episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner, author, podcast host, and intermittent fasting expert, to unpack why sleep often becomes the first

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35:50

Fertility Protocol for Conception: Labs, Nutrition &...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/04/16

What if targeted, evidence-informed changes to daily habits could improve your chances of conceive without turning your life upside down? In this episode, I walk you through a practical fertility protocol that centers metabolic health, ovulatory function, and simple habit shifts that actually stick. I focus on what the data shows is most actionable—which labs to run and how to interpret them, which nutritional strategies and supplements have the strongest evidence for preconception support, and how

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102:43

Dry Eye Relief: What’s Causing Your Dry, Gritty Eyes...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/04/14

Most dry eye treatment focuses on drops. This episode is about what drops don’t fix — and the daily habits that actually change things. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten talks with Dr. Carly Rose (Dr. Rose) about what dry eye really is, why it keeps showing up, and what actually helps. Dry eye is often less about “not making tears” and more about the tear film not staying stable—especially when the oil layer isn’t doing its job. That’s why habits like lid hygiene,

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28:01

What Is ADHD Masking? The Perimenopause ADHD Connection

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2026/04/09

If you’ve ever wondered why you used to be able to hold it all together and now suddenly feel like your brain is working against you, this episode will hit home. In this conversation, Dr. Brighten unpacks the reality of ADHD masking, why so many women go decades without a diagnosis, and how perimenopause ADHD symptoms can make long-standing coping mechanisms stop working almost overnight. This episode connects the dots between hormones, executive dysfunction, burnout, sensory overload, and the

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43:50

Skin Aging Treatment and Skin Microbiome: What “Leaky...

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2026/04/07

What if the condition of your skin was saying far more about your health than whether you need a new moisturizer? In this conversation, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with microbiologist Kiran Krishan to unpack a provocative idea: that skin barrier dysfunction may be linked not only to dryness, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation, but also to systemic inflammation, hormone shifts, gut health, and even long-term disease risk.This episode challenges the modern skincare mindset and asks a bigger question:

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29:37

Can Ozempic and GLP-1’s Help Treat Endometriosis

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2026/04/02

If you’ve been wondering whether Ozempic, semaglutide, tirzepatide, or other GLP-1 medications could help with endometriosis symptoms, chronic pelvic pain, adhesions, fatigue, or endo belly, you are not alone. More and more women with endometriosis are reporting that GLP-1 medications may be helping with symptoms that go far beyond weight loss, from lower inflammation and less pain to improved energy and better blood sugar stability.But what does the science actually say? In this episode of The

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82:29

Birth Control for Endometriosis? Hormones,...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/03/31

If you’ve ever been told to “just go on birth control” for endometriosis, this episode is going to change the way you understand endometriosis and hormones. Hormonal therapy is often the first-line treatment for endometriosis, but not all hormones work the same way and for many women, birth control helps symptoms without ever addressing the underlying disease. In this powerful final panel episode of our endometriosis expert series, leading excision surgeons and hormone specialists unpack the truth

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30:02

The 10 Most Unusual Symptoms of Perimenopause (and...

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2026/03/26

Perimenopause doesn’t announce itself the way most women expect. There’s no official start date, no clear signal—just a slow unraveling of things that used to feel easy. Your brain misfires mid-sentence. Your body sends strange, almost unbelievable signals. And somewhere along the way, you’re told, “Your labs are normal.”In fact, many women start searching things like “itchy ears perimenopause,” “burning tongue menopause,” “perimenopause weird symptoms,” or “why do I feel electric shocks in my

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70:26

Endometriosis Surgery: What Most Doctors Won’t Tell You

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2026/03/24

In this powerful surgical roundtable, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with four leading endometriosis surgeons to unpack what truly determines success in endometriosis surgery and why so many women are left worse off after procedures that were supposed to help. This is the 3rd episode in our endometriosis panel expert series—be sure to check out the previous episodes for more endometriosis specific information. This is not a generic “what is endometriosis” conversation. It is a deep dive into

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35:22

Natural Ways to Manage Endometriosis Beyond Surgery

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/03/19

If you are looking for natural ways to manage endometriosis, the most important thing to understand is this: endometriosis is not just a surgical condition. In this episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten explains why many women continue to experience pelvic pain, fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, and flares even after surgery, and what a more complete support plan can look like. The conversation covers inflammation, gut health, estrogen metabolism, stress physiology, pelvic floor dysfunction, immune resilience,

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67:52

Endometriosis Relief of Pain: Experts Explain...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/03/17

This conversation dives deep into endometriosis relief of pain, laparoscopy for endometriosis pain, and the treatment of chronic pelvic pain in females, offering insight into why conventional approaches often fall short. The experts discuss how endometriosis pain can evolve over time, from inflammatory pelvic pain to complex nervous-system-driven chronic pain, and why a comprehensive treatment strategy is often required.If you’ve ever been told your pain is “normal,” that imaging looks fine, or

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19:25

The Hidden Connection Between Estrogen and Histamine:...

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2026/03/12

If you’ve ever wondered “why do I get migraines before my period?” or felt weirdly “allergic” to your own cycle, you’re not imagining things. You may be stuck in the estrogen histamine feedback loop, a biologic back-and-forth where hormones and immune chemistry keep poking each other until symptoms flare.This is the part that makes people feel dismissed: your labs can look “normal” while your body clearly isn’t acting normal. You bounce between an allergist for hives, a neurologist for migraines,

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87:05

What Is Endometriosis? 4 Surgeons Explain the...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/03/10

Endometriosis is one of the most misunderstood conditions in women’s health. Millions of women live with severe pain, fatigue, digestive problems, infertility, and systemic inflammation—yet many are told their symptoms are “normal” or dismissed entirely. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we take a deeper look at what is endometriosis, why it behaves as a whole-body inflammatory disease, and how women can begin to better understand the signals their bodies are sending. In this episode,

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42:51

3 Period Problems Women Should Never Ignore (Heavy...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/03/05

If you’ve ever been told that heavy periods, worsening PMS, or debilitating cramps are just part of being a woman, this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show challenges that narrative. In this conversation, Dr. Jolene Brighten breaks down the three most common menstrual problems she sees in clinical practice—heavy bleeding, PMS that keeps getting worse, and severe period pain, and explains why they happen and what women can do about them.If you’ve ever felt like you’re piecing together conflicting

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71:46

Endometriosis Symptoms vs Normal Period Pain with Dr....

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/03/03

I talk to women every week who’ve been told their pain is “just part of being a woman”—even when it’s stealing their school years, careers, relationships, and fertility. This episode is a direct challenge to that narrative. Endometriosis is not simply a pelvic problem or a “hormone issue.” It’s a systemic, neuroinflammatory condition that can drive full-body symptoms, persistent pain, and fertility struggles—while still being dismissed or mismanaged in standard care.Here’s the thesis:

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24:50

Daily Protein Intake for Women: Why You Don’t Need...

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2026/02/26

If you feel like "protein" has become a competitive sport on your social media feed, you are not alone. Between the "What I Eat In A Day" videos and the pressure to carry hard-boiled eggs in your purse, the message is clear: more is better. But for the woman in perimenopause, "more" is not a strategy: it is a recipe for burnout. You do not need to eat like a bodybuilder to save your muscle. You need to eat like a woman who understands her changing hormones and the daily protein intake for women that

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48:22

Divorce Rate in America: Why Women File & What...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/02/24

Let’s talk about the divorce rate in America without the blame games, the “men are trash” hot takes, or the tired advice that sounds good on a mug but falls apart the minute a kid pukes at 2 a.m.Here’s the reality: divorce is common, but it’s not random. Patterns show up again and again—especially in midlife. And if you’re hearing more conversations about menopause and divorce, that’s not because hormones “ruin women.” It’s because midlife can amplify everything that was already fragile: emotional

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25:02

Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — 5 Ways to...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/02/19

When news broke about James Van Der Beek colon cancer, it forced a conversation many people have been avoiding. Colon cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. But that narrative is outdated. Rates are climbing in younger people. Women are being diagnosed earlier. And far too many are told their symptoms are “just stress,” “just IBS,” or “just hormones.”In this episode, we unpack what’s really happening with colon cancer trends, what the symptoms of colon cancer actually look like

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60:18

Why You’re Gaining Weight in Midlife: Ozempic, Muscle...

The Dr. Brighten Show ·

2026/02/17

Midlife weight gain is often blamed on a “slowing metabolism.” But the science tells a different story. Between ages 20 and 60, your metabolism barely changes. What does change? Muscle mass. Exercise habits. Hormonal signaling. Cardiovascular risk. And increasingly, the conversation around GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. In this episode, we unpack the real drivers of midlife weight gain, the surprising data on muscle loss and mortality, the nuanced role of GLP-1 drugs in long-term health, and what

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