Feb 28 2025 49 mins 1
Feeling lost in menopause? Not sure what’s happening to your body or how to take control? You’re not alone! Many women struggle with unexplained weight gain, fatigue, mood swings, and brain fog—all thanks to shifting hormones. But the good news? You don’t have to just "deal with it."
In this episode, I sit down with Chelsea Hohenberger, a Family Nurse Practitioner and holistic health expert, to give you the roadmap to understanding menopause, balancing hormones, and taking charge of your health—without unnecessary medications or outdated advice.
If you’ve ever felt frustrated, dismissed by doctors, or just want clear answers and real solutions, this episode is your guide!
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
✅ Signs You Might Be in Perimenopause or Menopause: From mood swings and sleep issues to sudden weight gain, we break down the telltale signs.
✅ Why Weight Gain Happens (Even When You Haven’t Changed a Thing!): The surprising role of insulin resistance, cortisol, and shifting hormones in menopausal weight gain.
✅ Testing for Hormonal Imbalances: The must-have lab tests to ask your doctor for (plus, why standard testing often misses the full picture!).
✅ Natural Ways to Support Hormones: From nutrition and stress management to herbal remedies like wild yam and vitamin optimization—how to work with your body, not against it.
✅ Bioidentical Hormone Therapy vs. Synthetic Hormones: What’s the difference, and why does it matter for your long-term health?
✅ Debunking the Myth: Do Hormones Cause Breast Cancer? What the research actually says about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and how to make an informed decision.
✅ How GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications & Hormone Therapy Work Together: The best way to safely use medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) without losing muscle or slowing metabolism.
✅ The Role of Sleep, Stress & Lifestyle in Hormone Health: Why chronic stress, poor sleep, and over-exercising could be making your symptoms worse—and how to fix it!
✅ Where to Find a Functional Medicine Provider Near You: If your doctor is dismissing your symptoms, here’s how to find a practitioner who will actually listen.
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
📌 Find Chelsea Hohenberger & Salt and Light Holistic Wellness:
🔗 Website: saltandlightholistic.com
📲 Instagram: @SaltLightHolistic
📲 Facebook: Salt and Light Holistic Wellness
📌 Hormone Testing Cheat Sheet – What to Ask Your Doctor For: Download Free List of Labs Here
📌 Looking for a Functional Medicine Provider?
🔎 Institute for Functional Medicine Provider Directory
App: Yuka – A mobile app that scans product barcodes and rates their ingredients for health and safety.
Website: Environmental Working Group (EWG) – Their Skin Deep Database allows users to look up personal care products and see safety ratings.
🔗 EWG Skin Deep Database
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