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Vibrant Menopause Podcast

Heather Awad, MD

Weight Loss and Women"s Health

health & fitness food

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Ep 144 Menopause Sleep with Dr. Audrey Wells

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2025/12/31

Click here to text us! Struggling with stubborn weight gain, low energy, or middle-of-the-night awakenings in perimenopause or menopause? Your sleep may be the missing piece. On this episode of the Vibrant Menopause Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Audrey Wells, a board-certified sleep doctor, menopause-certified clinician, and obesity medicine specialist, to unpack why sleep problems are so common—and so overlooked—in midlife women. We talk about why women’s sleep disorders often go undiagnosed, h...

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Ep 143 Thyroid, Hormones & Weight Loss in Menopause...

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2025/11/26

Click here to text us! Hello, my vibrant friend! Today I’m joined by Dr. Dana Gibbs, an ENT-turned–integrative hormone expert, for a powerful conversation about something so many midlife women wonder about: thyroid health and stubborn weight gain. If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and feel exhausted, puffy, struggling with hair loss, brittle nails, or weight that will not budge no matter how “clean” you eat… this episode is for you. Dr. Gibbs breaks down: Why thyroid issues are far more...

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Ep 142 Breaking News on Estrogen Therapy!

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2025/11/19

Click here to text us! Today I’m sharing big news for every woman in perimenopause or menopause. The FDA and HHS have officially removed the Black Box Warning from menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). This label has scared women and clinicians for more than 20 years, even though the evidence has long shown that estrogen — when started before age 60 or within 10 years of menopause — can actually improve long-term health. In this episode, I explain what the Black Box Warning was, why it lasted so ...

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Ep 141 Menopause Society Meeting Highlights 2025 With...

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2025/11/12

Click here to text us! If you’ve ever thought, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore,” this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I sit down with Sara Larson — evidence-based menopause coach and passionate advocate for women’s health — to break down the real science of menopause, the myths flooding your social media feed, and what every woman deserves to know about her body in this powerful transition. We unpack the biggest updates from the Menopause Society Annual Meeting, including:...

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Ep 140 Why Counting Calories Stops Working in...

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2025/11/05

Click here to text us! Hi friend — today I want to make a case for why counting calories doesn’t work for perimenopause and menopause weight loss… and why a hormonal approach makes so much more sense for what’s really going on in your body right now. For years, we were told that weight loss was simple math: calories in, calories out. But at midlife, that old formula falls apart. You can eat less, work out more, and still gain weight — and it’s not your fault. In this episode, I’ll explain how...

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Ep 139 Hormone Update 2025 with Dr. Kerri Anthony

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2025/10/29

Click here to text us! Hello, my vibrant friend! This is your 2025 Hormone Update, I’m joined by Dr. Kerri Anthony, OB-GYN and founder of Your Menopause MD, to share what every woman in perimenopause or menopause needs to know about hormone therapy, bioidentical hormones, and testosterone. We cover the latest research on hormone safety, how to choose the right type of estrogen, and why personalized menopause care matters for your mood, metabolism, and energy. If you’ve been told “your labs ar...

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What It’s Like to Work With Me

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2025/10/22

Click here to text us! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with me one-on-one or inside one of my group programs? In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and walking you through exactly how I help professional women in perimenopause and menopause finally lose weight for the last time — without counting calories, cutting carbs, or giving up the foods and lifestyle you love. You’ll learn how we reset your hormones, build simple and sustainable meal frameworks, and create grac...

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Ep 137 Perimenopause Brain Fog With Dr. Siri Erickson

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2025/10/15

Click here to text us! Have you ever heard of a menopause doula? I hadn’t either until I met Dr. Siri Erickson, and wow, did this conversation open my eyes. Dr. Siri is a certified menopause doula and Clinical EFT practitioner who helps women through the emotional and brain-related changes that happen in perimenopause and menopause. After struggling herself with anxiety, brain fog, and exhaustion, she made it her mission to help other women find their way through this season feeling supported...

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Ep 136 Dryness, Pain, and UTIs in Menopause? This...

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2025/10/08

Click here to text us! If you’re a woman in perimenopause or menopause and you have a vagina, listen up because this conversation will change the way you think about your body. My guest is Dr. Rachel Rubin, a Urologist and Sexual Medicine Specialist who’s helping women everywhere reclaim comfort, confidence, and pleasure. The work she’s doing in her clinic and online is empowering women to finally understand what’s possible in midlife. We’re talking all about vaginal estrogen: the small but m...

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Ep 135 Change Your Lunch for Menopause Weight Loss

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2025/10/01

Click here to text us! Lunch can be one of the trickiest meals during a weight loss journey, especially in menopause. In this episode, I share how being intentional with your midday meal can support weight loss, steady energy, and clear thinking for the rest of your day. You will learn why protein, vegetables or berries, and healthy fats are the best combination for lunch, and how they help avoid afternoon crashes and constant snacking. I also give you simple, realistic examples you can take ...

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Ep 134 Four Reasons to Eat Like My Grandma for Weight...

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2025/09/17

Click here to text us! Hello my friend. In today’s episode, we’re talking about four reasons to “eat like my grandma” for weight loss and weight maintenance. This isn’t about outdated recipes—it’s about simple, nourishing habits that work beautifully for women in midlife and menopause. I’ll walk you through how focusing on protein, fiber, and healthy fats at your meals (instead of constant snacking) can help with midlife weight loss, balance your hormones, reduce overeating, and keep your ins...

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Ep 133 Menopause Weight Loss & Strength Training: Why...

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2025/09/03

Click here to text us! Hello my friend, and welcome back to the Vibrant Menopause Podcast! Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to my guest, Missy Hughes, a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and life coach who will be joining us inside my upcoming Reset & Release group program this September. Missy brings a wealth of expertise and lived experience to the conversation, and together we dive into why strength training is such a powerful tool for midlife women—not just for weight ...

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Ep 132 Reinventing Yourself in Midlife: From...

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2025/08/27

Click here to text us! Welcome back, my friend! Today’s episode is a little different from our usual conversations about menopause and midlife health, but I know you’ll find it inspiring and practical. I’m joined by Dr. Parham Balan, a radiologist from Southern California who built a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio while raising two young children and working full-time in medicine. She reached financial independence at 41 and chose to practice medicine on her own terms. Now, as foun...

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Ep 131 How to Lose Weight So That You Feel Better...

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2025/08/20

Click here to text us! Hi friend, it’s so good to be back with you on the podcast! After a little break and some unexpected voice therapy, I’m excited to dive into a topic that resonates with many professional women in midlife: how to lose weight in a way that truly helps you feel better about yourself. So often I hear, “I want to lose weight so I can like myself again.” While this makes sense with all the body changes that happen in perimenopause and menopause, it can actually keep us stuck....

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EP 130 Ozempic and Wegovy for Menopause Weight Gain?...

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Click here to text us! Hello friends! In this episode, I am delighted to have Dr. Sarah Stombaugh on the podcast. We explore the popular GLP-1 medications you may have heard about—Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro—and talk about how they work, who they're designed for, and what makes them effective. We also unpack some of the concerns around these medications, including who should avoid them and what needs to be in place for long-term success. Dr. Stombaugh explains how these medications fit into a m...

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Ep 129 High Protein Vegetarian Eating

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2025/01/01

High-Protein Vegetarian Eating: Join Heather Awad, MD, and Vasudha Viswanath, author and expert from EatingWell, as they explore tips, recipes, and insights for incorporating more protein into a vegetarian diet. Vasudha’s expertise includes vegetarian and vegan cooking and low-carb cooking. She is the author of The Vegetarian Reset and the founder of We Ate Well, a wellness website featuring low-carb vegetarian recipes.More about Vasudha: www.eatingwell.com/author/vasudha-viswanath...Are you ...

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Ep 128 Holiday Eating Tips from 2 Weight Loss Coaches

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2024/12/25

Holiday Eating Tips from Two Weight Loss Coaches: Heather Awad, MD, and Dr. Ginny Trierweiler share expert advice and practical strategies to help you enjoy the season while maintaining your health and weight goals. Discover tips for mindful eating, managing cravings, and staying balanced during festive gatherings.Dr. Ginny Trierweiler's Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnytrierweiler/https://www.facebook.com/ginny.trierweiler/https://www.youtube.com/@slenderforgood/...Are you a professi...

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Ep 127. 5 Blood Sugar Hacks for the Best Menopause...

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2024/09/04

If you've listened to this podcast before, you'll know that one of the keys to successful weight loss in the menopause transition and beyond is taking control of your insulin and blood sugar levels. More specifically, being mindful of when and what you're eating in order to allow your levels of insulin, our fat storage hormone, to rise in reaction to typical increases in blood sugar, then fall back down when its work is done. There's so much that we could discuss regarding optimizing die...

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Ep 126. Balancing Blood Sugar for Weight Loss

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2024/08/30

In this week's episode of the Vibrant Menopause Podcast, we'll be exploring some of the myths surrounding keeping your blood sugar "balanced" and how it plays in with weight loss. There are three main myths that we'll get into, and after going through them my hope is that you'll have a solid understanding of how glucose, insulin, and weight loss all work together.Before we dive in, here's a little preview of the myths:Myth #1: Eating frequently keeps your metabolism revved upMyth #2: Eating f...

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125. Why Professional Women Find Menopause Weight...

Vibrant Menopause Podcast ·

2024/08/14

Menopause and perimenopause are tough. Let's just break it down quickly. After years of relative homeostasis in our bodies, things just start to go a little haywire across most body systems. We see mood changes, skin changes, difficulty sleeping, hot flashes, and then the pièce de résistance for many people... our weight can sneak upwards and aggregate around the middle without changing anything about our diets. Tough!Now just remember, there's light on the other side of the tunnel and e...

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