In this powerful (and refreshingly honest) episode of What She's Having, Jennifer and Britney sit down with Dr. Zafaranchi, a board-certified OB-GYN with over 21 years of experience and a passion for helping women feel informed, confident, and in control of their health.

From perimenopause and hormone imbalance to sleep issues, low libido, anxiety, weight changes, and vaginal health, Dr. Saffari breaks down what really happens to women's bodies after 40 — and why so many symptoms are dismissed or misunderstood.

The conversation goes deep into:

• The difference between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause

• Why bioidentical hormones matter (and why not all hormone therapies are equal)

• The risks of pellets and why individualized care is critical

• Preventative health: paps, mammograms, ultrasounds, thyroid screening

• Vaginal rejuvenation, bladder health, intimacy, and why "just live with it" is never the answer

This episode is educational, empowering, hilarious at times, and absolutely essential listening for any woman who wants to age boldly — not silently.

Because feeling good isn't vanity.
It's health.

And today, we're having what she's prescribing.

00:00 – 01:00 – Welcome to What She's Having: Aging boldly after 40
01:00 – 02:30 – Introducing Dr. Zafaranchi & why this conversation matters
02:30 – 06:00 – What actually changes in women's bodies after 40
06:00 – 09:30 – Perimenopause explained (and why bloodwork alone isn't enough)
09:30 – 13:30 – Hormones, sleep, anxiety, libido & feeling "off"
13:30 – 17:30 – Bioidentical hormones vs. birth control & pellets
17:30 – 21:30 – The real risks of pellets & why monitoring matters
21:30 – 26:30 – Preventative care: mammograms, ultrasounds & early detection
26:30 – 31:00 – Vaginal health, bladder control & intimacy after childbirth
31:00 – 36:30 – MonaLisa Touch: what it is & why it works
36:30 – 41:00 – Pelvic floor therapy, "the chair," and avoiding surgery
41:00 – 46:30 – Why women shouldn't accept pain, dryness, or discomfort as "normal"
46:30 – 53:30 – Pap smears, HPV, and why yearly exams still matter
53:30 – 59:30 – Thyroid health, self-advocacy & trusting your body
59:30 – 1:01:45 – Final takeaways: prevention, pleasure & aging with confidence

Practice: Women's Health & Gynecology
Specialty: OB-GYN | Hormone Health | Preventative Care | Vaginal Rejuvenation
Location: Calabasas, California

🌐 Website: https://drzvaginalrejuvenation.com/
📞 Phone: 818-887-1888
📍 Accepting Patients: Southern California

Note: For vaginal rejuvenation & hormone-trained providers outside CA, Dr. Zafaranchi recommends searching via MonaLisa Touch and A4M (Age Management Medicine) provider directories.

In this deeply informative and empowering episode of What She's Having, we sit down with Rebecca Maas, clinical nutritionist, naturopathic herbalist, and functional medicine practitioner, to unpack what our bodies are really asking for — and why so many women feel dismissed, exhausted, inflamed, or stuck despite "doing all the right things."

Rebecca breaks down the fundamental differences between Western medicine and functional medicine, explaining why symptoms are not the enemy — they're messages. From hormones and liver health to insulin resistance, ADHD in kids, gut health, hair loss, and GLP-1 medications, this conversation is a masterclass in whole-body wellness without shame, fear, or extremes.

We discuss:

• Why women's health has been misunderstood for decades

• How food directly impacts mood, behavior, hormones, and metabolism

• The most overlooked organ in hormone balance (hint: it's not sexy, but it's powerful)

• What parents need to know about kids' breakfasts, blood sugar, and ADHD

• The truth about fats, protein, and why calories aren't the full story

• How GLP-1 medications actually work — and why protocol matters

• Why rapid weight loss can backfire without liver and gut support

• What "low and slow" really means for metabolic health

• How to build a relationship with your body instead of fighting it

This episode is packed with practical takeaways, science-backed insights, and perspective-shifting wisdom that will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and far more compassionate toward your body — your soul suit.

00:00 – 01:40
Introduction to Rebecca Maas & her holistic, functional medicine background

01:40 – 05:30
Functional medicine vs. Western medicine: treating symptoms vs. root causes

05:30 – 09:30
Women's health, hormones & why the science has failed women for decades

09:30 – 12:30
The liver's role in hormones, weight loss resistance & inflammation

12:30 – 15:40
Insulin resistance, fatty liver disease & why it matters more than we think

15:40 – 20:00
Kids, breakfast, blood sugar & the ADHD conversation parents need to hear

20:00 – 24:30
Bread, gluten, sourdough & why European diets hit differently

24:30 – 29:30
Genetics, methylation & targeted nutrition (yes, that gene)

29:30 – 33:30
Good fats, brain health & why processed oils damage our cells

33:30 – 38:30
Food addiction, ultra-processed foods & raising intuitive eaters

38:30 – 41:30
Your body isn't broken — symptoms as communication

41:30 – 44:30
Hair loss, thyroid health & micronutrient deficiencies

44:30 – 50:30
What Rebecca actually eats in a day (real life, real food)

50:30 – 54:30
Dairy, A2 milk & why full-fat matters

54:30 – 56:30
Fiber, gut bacteria & resistant starch

56:30 – 01:02:30
GLP-1 medications explained: benefits, risks & misconceptions

01:02:30 – 01:07:30
Why protocol matters: dosing, detox & protecting muscle and organs

01:07:30 – 01:10:30
Microdosing GLP-1s & who it may actually help

01:10:30 – 01:12:30
Final reflections, soul suits & what's next for Rebecca Maas

Rebecca Maas Contact Information:
Clinical Nutritionist | Naturopathic Herbalist
Functional & Integrative Medicine Practitioner

Website: https://maasmethod.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maasmethod/

Email: rebeccahopemaas@gmail.com

Book on THE GLP-1 PROTOCOL: A Whole Body Holistic Approach to Using Weight Loss Drugs (Coming Spring 2026)