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In this episode, we sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay (also featured on Mel Robbins’ podcast) to break down what the science really says about the female brain.

We unpack some of the biggest questions women have:
Are we actually more emotional?
How different are male and female brains, really?
And how much do hormones and the menstrual cycle actually impact how we think, feel, and function?

We also get into:

• what research says about PMS, mood, and emotional changes
• how hormones influence the brain (and what they don’t do)
• the truth behind “brain fog” and “mom brain”
• how your brain is shaped not just by biology, but by your environment and life experiences
• how the brain changes across different life stages, from puberty to your 20s, pregnancy, and beyond
• when the brain actually “finishes” developing (and why it’s not as simple as you’ve been told)

This is a nuanced, evidence-based conversation that challenges a lot of common narratives around women’s brains, hormones, and mental health, in a way that’s empowering, not overwhelming.

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This conversation was mind blowing and is something every woman should listen to.

If you are exhausted, brain-fogged, anxious, freezing, losing hair, and being told everything looks “normal, this episode is for you.

We’re joined by Dr. Bobby Parmar, naturopathic doctorto talk about one of the most overlooked and undertreated issues in women’s health: iron deficiency. and Honestly this episode will probably make a lot of things click for you. Dr. Parmar has spent nearly 20 years in practice and has become known for calling out the massive gap in how medicine tests, interprets, and treats iron deficiency in women.

In this conversation, we get into why so many women are walking around symptomatic long before they’re ever considered anemic, why “normal” lab work is not always reassuring, what markers actually matter, why oral iron often doesn’t cut it, and when iron infusions may be worth considering.

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Why isn’t your pain going away, even when you’re doing everything “right”?

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jess Hobson, ND, a naturopathic doctor specializing in sports medicine and chronic pain, to break down what’s actually going on when your body won’t heal.

From elite athletes to busy moms to seniors, the reality is we all have bodies, and at some point, we’re all dealing with pain. Knees, backs, shoulders, you name it. But what most people don’t realize is that pain isn’t always as simple as an “injury.”

We dive into the missing piece in pain and injury recovery, including:

• Why some injuries heal in weeks while others last for years
• Why pain doesn’t always equal damage
• The role of the nervous system in chronic pain
• When to rest vs when to keep moving
• Red flags you should never ignore
• What “treating the root cause” actually looks like in pain medicine

We also get into some of the most talked-about, and often misunderstood, treatments right now like PRP, prolotherapy, injections, peptides, and supplements, and what’s actually worth it.

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in their healing, frustrated with ongoing pain, or just wants to better understand how their body works.

Because the truth is, you’re probably not broken. You might just be missing a piece of the puzzle.

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