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Building a Menopause Brand: Naomi Watts on HRT, Hot Flashes & Hollywood
This week on unPaused, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Naomi Watts, Academy Award nominated actress, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author of Dare I Say It. Naomi’s career spans decades in Hollywood, from her breakthrough role in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive to recent work with directors like Ryan Murphy and Lena Dunham. […]
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Female Libido in Menopause: Desire Loss, Biology & Solutions with Cindy Eckert
This week on unPaused, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Cindy Eckert, founder and CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and creator of Addyi, the first FDA approved treatment for low libido in women. Cindy is a pharmaceutical entrepreneur who began her career at Merck before founding her first company in 2007, focusing on undermarketed FDA […]
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Understanding Your Brain Through Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Louisa Nicola
An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer’s dementia. The part that should alarm every woman listening is this: almost two thirds of them are women. In this episode, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with neurophysiologist and Alzheimer’s researcher Dr. Louisa Nicola to unpack what’s really happening to […]
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Menopause, Hormones and Women’s Sexual Health with Dr. Rachel Rubin
In this episode Dr. Mary Claire Haver is joined by Dr. Rachel Rubin, a board-certified urologist and nationally recognized expert in sexual medicine, fellowship trained in both female and male sexual health. As assistant clinical professor of urology at Georgetown University and former education chair of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual […]
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Strong Bones, Strong Body, Stronger Second Half with Dr Jocelyn Wittstein – Part 2
In this continuation of their conversation, Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein and Dr. Mary Claire Haver shift from understanding why menopause affects bones and joints to what actually works for building stronger bones and preventing fractures. If you’ve been told your bone density is declining, or you’re worried about falls and fractures, this episode delivers the practical […]
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Menopause, Frozen Shoulder and the Joint Pain Wake Up Call with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein – Part 1
If you’ve ever struggled to put on a bra, reach behind your back, or lift your arm without searing pain in your shoulder, you’re not alone. Frozen shoulder strikes women in midlife at alarming rates, yet for decades, medicine dismissed it as a mystery condition with no known cause. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein saw […]
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Sally Wainwright on Riot Women, Identity Theft of Menopause, and Writing Real Female Characters
Award-winning British television creator Sally Wainwright joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver to discuss her groundbreaking new BBC series Riot Women, a drama about five midlife women who form a punk rock band while navigating menopause, aging parents, and the complexities of life after 50. Sally, the creative force behind acclaimed series including Happy Valley, Gentlemen […]
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From Hysteria to Medical Gaslighting and the Path Forward with Dr. Elizabeth Comen
Dr. Elizabeth Comen is a board certified oncologist at NYU Langone Health, co-director of the Mignoni Women’s Health Collaborative, and author of the groundbreaking book “It’s All In Her Head: What It Reveals About Medicine’s Past and Present.” In this powerful conversation about medical gaslighting and women’s healthcare, she and Dr. Mary Claire Haver trace […]
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Menopause Masterclass: Hormones, Brain Fog, Weight & Mental Health with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Dr. Mary Claire Haver breaks down everything you need to know about perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause in this solo episode, answering critical questions about hormones, symptoms, and treatment with the medical expertise and personal experience that’s made her a trusted voice for millions of women. Most women don’t realize perimenopause can begin at 35-36 years […]
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Midlife Divorce: The Facts, The Finances, and The Fallout with Jenny Hutt
Divorce rates for people over 50 have doubled since the 1990s, and women are initiating the majority of them. What’s really driving this shift? In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with family law attorney and broadcaster Jenny Hutt to discuss the facts, finances, and fallout of midlife divorce. Jenny Hutt […]
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Leaving Her Dream Job for Menopause Advocacy: Tamsen Fadal on HRT & Purpose After 50
What happens when a news anchor loses her words on live television and discovers it’s not stress, but menopause? Emmy Award-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver to share why she walked away from her dream job in pursuit of changing the conversation around women’s health, the powerful story behind her New York […]
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Orgasm After Menopause: Vibrators, Testosterone & Solutions with Dr. Lauren Streicher (Pt. 2)
In our last episode of unPAUSED, we began a conversation with Dr. Lauren Streicher about orgasm, sexual function, and why these topics are still so taboo. Because there was so much to talk about, we decided to make this a two part episode. So today, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues this conversation. Dr. Streicher is […]
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Where Did My Orgasm Go? Menopause, SSRIs, and the Science of Pleasure with Dr. Lauren Streicher
What happens to your orgasm after menopause? It’s something nearly half of women experience changes with in midlife, but so few are talking about it. In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Lauren Streicher to discuss exactly what changes to orgasm, libido, and sex, why it happens, and what […]
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Menopause, Misogyny and the Medical System: Dr Sharon Malone Sets the Record Straight
Dr. Sharon Malone has spent decades fighting for women to get the healthcare they deserve, and she’s not slowing down. As Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women’s Health, host of “The Second Opinion” podcast, and author of the New York Times bestseller “Grown Woman Talk,” Dr. Malone joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver in this episode […]
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Can't Take Estrogen? Dr. Corinne Menn on Who Can, Who Can't & What's Changed
In this episode, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Corinne Menn to tackle one of the most common questions in women’s health: “Can I take estrogen?” As a board-certified OB-GYN, certified menopause practitioner, and 24-year breast cancer survivor, Dr. Menn brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this conversation about who can […]
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Still Bobbi: Bobbi Brown on Reinvention, Midlife Entrepreneurship & Finding Purpose After 60
What does it look like to begin again at 62 and thrive? Beauty industry pioneer Bobbi Brown joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver for an intimate conversation about her new memoir Still Bobbi, building Jones Road Beauty in her sixties, leaving behind the company that bore her name for 25 years, and redefining what success, purpose, […]
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GLP-1s and Midlife Metabolism Part 2: Dr. Rocio Salas Whalen Breaks Down the Science of Weight Loss and Menopause
What happens after you lose the weight? Few are focused on this important question about GLP-1 medications. In Part 2 of this conversation on GLP-1s and Midlife Metabolism, triple board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen continues her discussion with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, going deeper into what happens after weight loss including the physical and emotional […]
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GLP-1s and Midlife Metabolism: Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen Breaks Down the Science of Weight Loss and Menopause: Part 1
Are GLP-1 medications a game-changer for women in midlife—or just another quick fix? In this conversation, triple board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver to cut through the hype and share what women really need to know about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and the science behind sustainable weight loss. Dr. Salas-Whalen, founder of […]
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Build Strength, Live Longer: The Menopause Longevity Blueprint with Dr. Vonda Wright
What if weak bones and muscle loss aren’t just “normal aging” but the result of decades of misinformation? In this episode double board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver to shatter the myth that frailty, fractures, and decline are inevitable for women in midlife. Dr. Wright explains why women can lose […]
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Menopause and Heart Disease: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Jayne Morgan
What if your hot flashes are actually warning signs about your cardiovascular health? Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with research cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan to talk about the intersection of menopause and heart disease. Dr. Morgan explains why women present with different heart attack symptoms than men, how menopause accelerates cardiovascular risk, and why […]
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Leanne Morgan on Menopause, Success at 60, and Why She's Just Getting Started
From selling jewelry in Tennessee living rooms to headlining arenas across America, Leanne Morgan’s path to success took 25 years, and it’s a story every woman in midlife needs to hear. The comedian and actress sits down with Dr. Mary Claire Haver for a funny and deeply honest conversation about what it really takes to […]
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The Truth About Estrogen: What the Women's Health Initiative Got Wrong with Dr. Avrum Bluming & Dr. Carol Tavris
What if the biggest health study in history got it wrong and millions of women paid the price? In this premiere episode of “unPAUSED,” Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Avrum Bluming, medical oncologist and former senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, and Dr. Carol Tavris, social psychologist and co-authors of the […]
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Introducing unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Welcome to unPAUSED, the podcast where bold, unfiltered conversations take place about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. Every week, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and #1 New York Times best-selling author, tackles the conversations women actually need to hear. Dr. Haver […]
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Building a Menopause Brand: Naomi Watts on HRT, Hot Flashes & Hollywood
This week on unPaused, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Naomi Watts, Academy Award nominated actress, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author of Dare I Say It. Naomi’s career spans decades in Hollywood, from her breakthrough role in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive to recent work with directors like Ryan Murphy and Lena Dunham. […]
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Ep. 206 – Perimenopause is So Annoying with Dr Carrie Jones
In this episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely sits down with the renowned “Queen of Hormones,” Dr. Carrie Jones, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation that cuts through the noise surrounding women’s health at midlife. As a Naturopathic Physician with advanced degrees in public health and endocrinology, Dr. Jones brings over two decades of clinical experience to […]
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How to Embrace Your Second Spring — and Why Rest Is Part of It with Kate Codrington
This week on Take a Breath, I’m joined by brilliant Kate Codrington — author, therapist, facilitator, speaker, and guide for women navigating the menopause transition. Kate is the author of Second Spring, named one of the seven best books on menopause by the New York Times, and The Perimenopause Journal (2024), described as “an essential […]
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47 – Rethinking mental health and antidepressant prescribing
Content advisory: this episode contains themes of metal health and suicidality In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr MarkHorowitz, who is a psychiatrist, researcher and world-leading expert in psychiatric medication withdrawal and deprescribing. Mark is also the lead author of the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines and co-founder of Outro Health, the only virtual […]
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How I Finally Found Food Freedom- My 20 Year Disordered Eating Story
Twenty years ago, I dug Valentine’s Day chocolates out of the trash. And that moment kicked off 15 years of restriction, rules, all-or-nothing dieting, and solid disordered eating patterns that I didn’t even recognize at the time. In this episode of Mastering Menopause, I’m sharing the story of the Valentine’s Day that changed everything — […]
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The 5 Hard Truths I Learned From My Divorce
Tamsen Fadal sits down for a deeply personal solo episode about what her divorce in her early 40s actually taught her about loneliness, identity, grief, and starting over. After years of building a life she thought was permanent, she found herself facing an empty apartment, a rewritten future, and one big question: Who am I […]
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Eps 389: Practical Health Advice for Women Over 40
When life feels chaotic, it’s easy to neglect your health. But your body is constantly sending signals that deserve attention. In this episode, I share five key insights to help you protect your central nervous system and navigate the stress that comes with midlife. We’ll explore the importance of setting boundaries to prevent burnout, listening […]
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What it Takes to Find & Keep True Love: The Best Advice No One Ever Told You
In this episode, you’re going to receive the best dating advice no one ever told you. Whether you’re single, dating, in a relationship, or listening because you’re looking for advice for someone you love – this episode will change how you think about dating and love. If you’re feeling discouraged, burned out, or you’re starting […]
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Even the Kardashians have insecurities! Reinvent your identity, with Chris Appleton
Why do we change our hair when we want to start over? Celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton knows that when someone sits in his chair, he has their future confidence in his hands. In this chat with Fearne, Chris explains that everyone from the Kardashians to cancer patients have opened up to him about their […]
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Is blue light from screens wrecking your sleep?
From blue light blocking glasses to hydrogen water for your mitochondria, Liz shares the science-backed strategies that protect your circadian rhythm and support healthy ageing. In this episode: Is hydrogen water worth it – and are there budget options? Which supplements should we prioritise in midlife? Do blue light blocking glasses protect your sleep? How […]
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More Than The Traitors! Harriet Tyce Opens Up About Sobriety, Reinvention & Witch Trial
What happens when you stop drinking in midlife – and everything starts to change? In this episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by acclaimed crime author, former criminal barrister and The Traitors star Harriet Tyce. Harriet opens up about the turning points that led her to quit alcohol, why it became the “bedrock” for feeling […]
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More Than The Traitors! Harriet Tyce Opens Up About Sobriety, Reinvention, And Witch Trial
What happens when you stop drinking in midlife – and everything starts to change? In this episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by acclaimed crime author, former criminal barrister and The Traitors star Harriet Tyce. Harriet opens up about the turning points that led her to quit alcohol, why it became the “bedrock” for feeling […]
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Digital Health: The New Wild, Wild West
Karen unpacks the fast-growing world of digital health, from Apple Watch and smartphone apps to telehealth and new hospital tech that can improve care and streamline recovery at home. She also addresses the downsides, raising concerns around the security of these technologies. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we […]
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How to hit 30 grams of fibre a day in midlife (without the bloat) – with Emma Bardwell
What could reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, lower inflammation, and make you less susceptible to depression? The answer, says nutritionist Emma Bardwell, is fibre. Emma’s back on the show by popular demand to explain why hitting 30 grams a day could transform everything from weight loss and mood to digestion and glowing […]
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Maintenance Calories vs Maintaining Your Weight: Why 1,400 Calories Is Keeping You Stuck
I don't think most women understand the concept of eating at maintenance calories vs maintaining their weight on deficit calories. If you’re eating 1,400 to 1,600 calories and not losing weight, this episode is for you. One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from women in menopause is this: “I must be eating at maintenance […]
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Eps 388 : Can Frequency Work Really Change Your Life w/ Karen Cheong
Is midlife leaving you lost? Here’s how to find your way back In today’s conversation with Karen Chong, we’re diving into the transformative power of frequency work, a simple but profound practice that can help you release the emotional blocks keeping you stuck. Karen explains how your energy plays a major role in shaping your […]
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Eps 388 : Can Frequency Work Really Change Your Life?
Is midlife leaving you lost? Here’s how to find your way back In today’s conversation with Karen Chong, we’re diving into the transformative power of frequency work, a simple but profound practice that can help you release the emotional blocks keeping you stuck. Karen explains how your energy plays a major role in shaping your […]
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Your Guide to Better Romance, Sex, & Love From the #1 Sex Professor
In this episode, you are going to learn how to have amazing sex, deeper intimacy, and create real, lasting love. If you’re not having sex, or if sex feels like one more thing on the to-do list, this is what you need to hear right now. Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Nicole McNichols, PhD, […]
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Your Guide to Better Sex, Romance, & Love From the #1 Sex Professor
In this episode, you are going to learn how to have amazing sex, deeper intimacy, and create real, lasting love. If you’re not having sex, or if sex feels like one more thing on the to-do list, this is what you need to hear right now. Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Nicole McNichols, PhD, […]
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“Just try one new thing!” Fearne’s going boxing and to her cervical screening
Fed up of constantly striving for ultimate happiness? Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some far more realistic chat about what’s making her feel great, and what’s making her feel rubbish. This is a safe space for all of us to get stuff off our chests. No judgement here! Want to join the […]
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S4 Ep195: VULVAR RELIEF! New Research Takes the Pain out of Vulvodynia and Lichen Sclerosus with Dr. Andrew Goldstein
Of all of the vulvar conditions out there, two of the most frustrating to treat are VULVODYNIA and LICHEN SCLEROSUS. Even when properly diagnosed, treatment can be challenging. But help is on the way! In this episode, Dr. Andrew Goldstein discusses new cutting-edge research and treatments for both vulvodynia and lichen sclerosus. Dr. Goldstein describes 5 ongoing […]
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Thursday Thoughts – The Patriarchy
On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking all about the patriarchy. This social system that historically centres white men as the default holders of power, money, status and authority, is woven into the very fabric of society. It shows up in a million subtle – and not so subtle – ways: women […]
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The Gut Doctor: How to Boost Energy and Lose Belly Fat
In this episode, Dr. Amy Shah sits down with Tamsen Fadal to discuss the science behind the weight gain, mood swings, brain fog and digestive changes that millions of women experience as their hormones shift throughout life. Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified physician on a mission to help women understand what’s really happening […]
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The Essential Guide for Financial Caregivers with CFP Beth Pinsker
* Request A copy of the Free Financial Caregivers Resource Guide: LINK We don’t talk enough about the financial toll of caregiving. Many caregivers are not just dealing with a loved one’s emotional and physical needs, but financial needs as well. In today’s new episode, we are sharing expert advice from Certified […]
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Female Libido in Menopause: Desire Loss, Biology & Solutions with Cindy Eckert
This week on unPaused, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Cindy Eckert, founder and CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and creator of Addyi, the first FDA approved treatment for low libido in women. Cindy is a pharmaceutical entrepreneur who began her career at Merck before founding her first company in 2007, focusing on undermarketed FDA […]
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Ep. 205 – Menopause and Heart Health Supports with Cathy Eason
If you think of cardiovascular blood flow as just a background bodily process, this episode will completely change your perspective. Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes back the brilliant Cathy Eason, MS, BCHN, for a masterclass on one of the body’s most critical signaling molecules. With her deep expertise in human nutrition, physiology, and translating complex biology […]
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How to Know if Your Nervous System’s Actually Regulated — or Just Coping
There’s a lot of noise right now about calming your nervous system and staying regulated — and for many of us, that creates more pressure than peace. In this solo episode, I gently unpack what nervous system regulation actually means, why staying calm isn’t the goal, and how midlife and perimenopause can shift the way […]
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46 – Why understanding your hormones changes everything
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Professor Mary Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist, Adjunct Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin and author of It’s Probably Your Hormones. Together, they explore why hormones are far more than just “reproductive messengers”, and how they influence almost every system in the body, including the brain, immune system, metabolism, bones and cardiovascular health. The conversation […]
unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Welcome to unPAUSED, the podcast where bold, unfiltered conversations take place about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. Every week, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and #1 New York Times best-selling author, tackles the conversations women actually need to hear. Dr. Haver […]