Episodes
236: Heart Brain Axis – Your Heart and Brain Are Toxic Besties, and Science Has Receipts
(00:00:00) 236: Heart Brain Axis – Your Heart and Brain Are Toxic Besties, and Science Has Receipts (00:00:05) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:48) Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements (00:01:24) Heart-Brain Axis: A Complex Connection (00:04:46) The Three Pathways of Heart-Brain Communication (00:16:00) Stroke-Heart Syndrome: A Deadly Connection (00:27:13) Therapeutic Targets and Prevention Strategies […]
#185: The Science and Symptoms of Burnout: How to Build Capacity in Midlife with Dr Ashley Margeson ND
Almost every day, someone tells me they're exhausted, tired, or completely burnt out. But burnout isn't just another word for tired – it's a medical diagnosis with real science behind it. It relates to your capacity, your ability to recover, and importantly, it's deeply impacted by your environment and your hormones. In this conversation with […]
Waarom zijn we allemaal zo moe?
Gezond Geluk-hosts Herte en Birte hebben het met professor huisartsgeneeskunde Dirk Devroey over voorjaarsmoeheid, (het verschil met) de winterdip en de impact van alle prikkels in onze omgeving op ons energieniveau. Redactie: Herte De Cleyn & Birte Govarts | Productie: Annelies Jonckheere Met extra bijdragen van de redactie van Libelle. Alles over gezondheid vind je […]
205 Why I’m Speaking Differently about Menopause & Mindset Now
What if menopause isn’t something to manage…What if it’s something to participate in? In this deeply reflective solo episode, I return after time away with a radical reframe of what “mindset” actually means in menopause, and why the phrase has become so triggering, misunderstood, and frankly, unhelpful. Fresh from turning 50 and beginning my Clinical […]
80 Lb Perimenopausal Weight Loss After Corporate Burnout
Perimenopausal weight loss may seem daunting to some. We hear so much more about perimenopausal weight gain and weight loss resistance. If you’ve learned diets don’t work the hard way, you’ll identify with my guest. What you may not realize is why the diet isn’t working. A whole food, healthy diet will often work for […]
Acute vs Chronic Stress Effects on Cortisol in Menopause and Beyond
There is no escaping stress but cortisol in menopause changes. With that, your stress response to nearly everything may change. You don’t feel it at first but then there’s unexplained weight gain or belly fat. There’s less focus or concentration than you used to have. It shows up in different ways for each of us. […]
Samen door de menopauze 2: Menopauze en je mentale gezondheid
De (peri)menopauze kan heel ingrijpend zijn, ook op psychisch vlak. Daarom riepen wij onze lezeressen de voorbije maanden op om hun vragen over de link tussen de menopauze en mentale gezondheid naar ons door te sturen. Libelle-redactrice Birte legt de meestgestelde vragen in deze podcastaflevering voor aan psychologe Sofie Lameire. Alles over de menopauze vind […]
Stress Isn’t All Bad? Use Stress to Thrive
No, stress isn’t all bad. “Stress” is generally seen as negative and harmful. How can you use stress to thrive and live longer? In this episode, learn how to create good stress for bursts of happiness and live longer. Our guest will tell us more on The Stress Paradox and share the 5 key good […]
Cortisol and Exercise in Menopause
I’m going to review the cortisol and exercise connection or confusion… and offer some solutions. Feeling exhausted, frustrated and fat? Got stubborn belly fat you want to lose? You’re exercising but tired all the time? Sleep or don’t, and you’re still never rested? Sound familiar or been there? This episode is PACKED with solutions on […]
105 ⎸ Menopause Liver Detox: What You Need to Know
If you’re in midlife and feeling stuck with belly fat, fatigue, or hormone chaos, your liver might be calling out for help. In this episode, I’m sharing why your liver matters more than ever in menopause—and how to support it gently for better energy, fat loss, and hormone balance. No juice cleanses required—just real talk […]