Hot flashes, brain fog, anxious nights, and a doctor telling you it’s “just stress” can make you feel powerless. We start the year by taking that power back. I sit down with Dr. Sarah Doyle—doctor of physical therapy and functional medicine practitioner—to map the real mechanics of midlife: how estrogen fuels brain energy and vessel health, why progesterone calms the nervous system, and how chronic stress diverts raw materials away from the hormones that stabilize mood, sleep, libido, and cognition.

We dig into the surprising overlap between postpartum and perimenopause—both are hormone crashes that scramble serotonin, GABA, and dopamine. You’ll hear why ignoring “small” clues like night sweats, frozen shoulder, recurrent UTIs, or new-onset anxiety can snowball into bigger issues if you don’t address root causes. Dr. Doyle breaks down adrenals and cortisol in plain language, showing how fight-or-flight can stall sex hormone production, raise cardiovascular risk, and accelerate musculoskeletal pain. We also talk candidly about racial disparities in symptom duration, the genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and the life-changing role of local estrogen for tissue health and comfort.

Bio

Dr. Sarah Doyle is a former ICU physical therapist turned Functional Medicine clinician and Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition who specializes in hormone optimization and disease prevention through evidence-based nutrition. After years of publishing research, writing bestselling books (The THIN Formula and 7X Method), co-founding HealWell Regenerative Institute at the prestigious Carillon Wellness Resort, and working as a performance physiotherapist for artists like Shakira and The Weeknd, Dr. Doyle identified a major gap in women’s hormone care—especially during perimenopause and menopause. She created her new menopause supplement to be as strong as HRT under the Vita-Fem brand: a potent, all-natural, research-backed daily stick pack designed to reduce brain fog, balance hormones, and improve compliance by dissolving easily in water. Proven through before-and-after testing and published case studies, this innovative formula reflects Dr. Doyle’s mission to help millions of women thrive through their “second puberty” and beyond—without reliance on pharmaceuticals.

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Change the script, change the result. We dive into a grounded, grace-filled approach to midlife weight loss that rejects crash diets and embraces sustainable transformation through faith, neuroscience, and simple daily habits. With Dr. Lorette, a cognitive behavioral therapist and minister, we explore how thoughts shape beliefs, beliefs drive feelings, and feelings steer actions—so if you want new outcomes, start where your self-talk begins.

We also unpack the role of self-love as a structural pillar for health, offering practical ways to replace harsh inner narratives with truth you can speak and embody. You’ll hear simple meditation strategies that reduce stress and cortisol in minutes, plus a hands-on method for “casting down” toxic thoughts to accelerate neuroplastic change. For movement, Dr. Lorette introduces PraiseMoves—a Christ-centered alternative to yoga—where scripture and strength training meet to build flexibility, balance, and resilience without strain.

If you’re navigating midlife hormones, stress, and the pull of old habits, this conversation offers tools you can use today and a hopeful framework that lasts. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review with the one habit you’ll start now—we’re cheering you on.

Bio

Dr. Laurette Willis, CBT, is a cognitive-behavioral therapist, international speaker, and founder of PraiseMoves®, the Christian Alternative to Yoga, along with several global faith-based ministries.

She helps Christian women experience whole-person transformation—spirit, soul, and body—by renewing the mind and retraining the brain using neuroscience principles grounded in Scripture. Her work empowers women to break free from emotional eating, stress, anxiety, and self-sabotage and live Healthy, Fit, and Free from the inside out.

A survivor of emotional eating and past addiction, Dr. Laurette now equips women worldwide with practical, faith-centered tools for lasting change. She lives in northeastern Oklahoma with her husband Paul on “The Prayer Farm,” where faith, ministry, and nature meet.

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This chapter isn’t about fading —
it’s about awakening.

Your body keeps the score, but it also leaves clues—and today we follow them. We sit down with Sharon Nielsen, a veteran RN with decades in emergency and critical care, who’s now guiding women 40+ to reset their nervous systems, calm cortisol, and build a sustainable, joyful way to live. From the clogged chaos of the ER to the quiet clarity of holistic coaching, Sharon shares what really drives those midlife flare-ups: relentless stress, hormone shifts, and a nervous system that hasn’t felt safe in years.

We unpack the patterns clinicians see every day—diverticulitis, abdominal pain, headaches—and trace them back to chronic stress and changing estrogen. Sharon explains why standard protocols often miss the mark for multi-symptom women and how better conversations can change care: bring a symptom journal, connect timing to stressors, and ask directly about hormones, cortisol, and insulin resistance. We talk through practical resets that make biology easier: restorative movement, breath-led recovery, protein-forward meals with fiber, and clear boundaries that protect sleep and energy. Small, consistent margins of calm add up to steadier glucose, fewer crashes, and more emotional bandwidth.

Together we challenge cookie-cutter wellness, celebrate progress over perfection, and honor the brave act of saying no when your body asks for rest. If you’ve felt dismissed, rushed, or overwhelmed by mixed messages online, this conversation offers a kinder map: one that treats you as the gift and builds longevity day by day.

If this resonates, follow and subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review to help more women find the show. Your story might be the guide someone else has been waiting for.

Bio

Sharon Neilson, founder of Eternal Her, empowers women 40+ to navigate perimenopause and midlife with clarity and confidence. She helps women understand hormonal shifts, metabolic changes, and nervous system imbalance while guiding them to reclaim energy, balance, and their sacred inner truth. With 30+ years as a registered nurse, Sharon blends clinical expertise with intuitive, feminine healing. Through her programs, she supports women moving from burnout and disconnection into renewed vitality, grounded power, and authentic wellbeing.

Website

https://eternalher.com/

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If this episode resonated, please like, subscribe, and share it with a woman stepping into her next chapter.

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Join the V.I.B.E. Wellness Woman Network, a community for women 40+ focused on proactive wellness, growth, and vitality.
👉 https://www.vibewellnesswoman.com
Join us January 21–23, 2026 for the Midlife Awakening Summit — a powerful space to reset, realign, and awaken with clarity and confidence.
👉 https://www.vibewellnesswoman.com/midlifeawakeningsummit
This chapter isn’t about fading —
it’s about awakening.