Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade

Did you finally start testosterone, feel really great, no side effects and then your doctor cut your dose because your labs looked "too high"? Or are you squeezing a tiny men's gel packet every night, trying to guess what one tenth actually looks like.
We cover:
What happened when 175 women used the same low dose of testosterone gel

Why the "divide by 10" rule is almost impossible to follow

Cream, gel, injections, pellets, and patches: which ones give steadier levels and which ones Dr. Susan avoids

When to test after applying your testosterone, and the best spots to put it 

Which side effects are just a nuisance, which ones are permanent, and why doing nothing isn't the "safe" choice

Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is a board-certified gynecologist and Certified Menopause Practitioner through The Menopause Society, focused on hormone optimization, sexual wellness, and longevity. After 20 years as a traditional OB/GYN, she founded Complete Midlife Wellness Center in Houston, a practice dedicated to women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. She collaborates with Dr. Mohit Khera's team at Baylor College of Medicine on research into testosterone dosing and delivery for women. She is the best-selling author of Sexually Woke, hosts the podcast and YouTube show Empowering Midlife Wellness, and is a multiple-time Texas Super Doctor award recipient, Ironman triathlete, and mother of three.
Contact Susan Hardwick Smith: 
Website: Book a consultation: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com (licensed in Texas, California, New Mexico, and Colorado, with coaching calls available worldwide)
Instagram: @drsusanofficial
YouTube and podcast: Empowering Midlife Wellness with Dr. Susan
Create Her: Aging into the Healthiest Version of Yourself out February 2027
Perimenopause & Menopause Across Ethnicities Survey: https://bit.ly/menoresearch
 
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Have you ever sat in your doctor's office to talk about menopause, got a prescription, and walked out thinking, okay, but who's going to help me with the rest of it? Or maybe you've come through menopause yourself and you're thinking, I want to help other women do this better than I did?
We cover:
What a menopause doula actually does, and why it's not what you think

Where a doula fits in your menopause journey

What changes for a woman when someone is finally holding space for her

Why the emotional and identity side of menopause needs its own support

Who the Menopause Doula Program is for and how to know if you're ready

 
Dr. Fiona Lovely is a women's health expert with specialties in functional medicine, functional neurology and restorative endocrinology. She takes a holistic approach to healing, focusing on finding the root cause of a woman's issues, reaching all aspects of health and making space for wellness.

She is the creator and host of the popular podcast called Not Your Mother's Menopause. More than 2.5 million people around the world have downloaded the podcast, listening in to learn about the physical, mental and spiritual journey of menopause.

Dr Lovely is the Creator of the Menopause Doula coaching program and founder of the Menopause Doula Society. 



The Menopause Doula Program: myrootabl.com/r/TTnhfXcf?rootabl=zora
 
PAST EPISODES
Detecting Menopause Misinformation: https://hackmyage.com/detecting-menopause-misinformation-hormone-therapy-myths-and-truths-dr-fiona-lovely-karen-martel/
 
Your Brain On and Off Hormones: https://hackmyage.com/your-brain-on-and-off-hormones-dementia-prevention-and-the-one-menopause-symptom-you-didnt-know-about-dr-fiona-lovely/
 
Contact Dr. Fiona Lovely:
Instagram: @drfionalovely
TikTok: @drfionalovely
Website: www.drlovely.com
Podcast : Not Your Mother's Menopause https://drlovely.com/#!/podcast



Perimenopause & Menopause Across Ethnicities Survey: https://bit.ly/menoresearch
 
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Have you heard of the longevity supplement spermidine? If so, have you heard that some people are saying we should be taking a lot more than the recommended dosage for any effect at all? Is it true?
We cover:
What spermidine actually does in your body once you're past your twenties, and why it matters more as you age

The real, research-backed dose, and how it compares to what some influencers and clinics are pushing

What one small study on high-dose spermidine really proved, and what it didn't

Are IV or liposomal spermidine more effective?

A red flag story about a popular spermidine brand that wasn't telling the truth on its label

Leslie Kenny is the CEO of Oxford Healthspan and one of the leading voices on spermidine and autophagy. She's the Global Executive Ambassador for the Japan Autophagy Consortium and works with the Nobel laureate who discovered the genes behind autophagy. Her company also funds spermidine research at the University of Oxford and the University of Osaka.
Her path into longevity started as a patient. After living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Hashimoto's, and going through fertility treatment, she learned to dig into the science herself. That's why she only recommends doses backed by human trials, and why she tests other brands in independent labs.



PAST EPISODES:
Spermidine impacts on menopause https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spermidine-impacts-on-menopause-hormones-leslie-kenny/id1531105768?i=1000682840547
Flip on the longevity switch with autophagy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-flip-on-longevity-with-autophagy-clinical/id1531105768?i=1000493675457
The new longevity super agent https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/26-the-new-longevity-super-agent-spermidine-amy/id1531105768?i=1000520311871
Don't make this spermidine mistake https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/158-dont-make-the-mistake-with-spermidine-for-bone/id1531105768?i=1000625099381
 
Perimenopause & Menopause Across Ethnicities Survey: https://bit.ly/menoresearch
Contact Leslie Kenny: 
Website: https://oxfordhealthspan.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxfordhealthspan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oxhealthspan
 
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Do you ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes at what seems to be a healthy chain like Pret? And what do you do when you're traveling and all you got is a Starbucks while you're trying to stay healthy?
We cover:
What a food scientist actually does behind the scenes at the big chains

The one thing about how your favorite menu items get made that will surprise you

Why the front of the package is fooling you

The single hidden ingredient that matters most for us in menopause

The daily coffee order quietly spiking your blood sugar, and the simple swaps that keep your energy steady

The gluten plot twist: why so many of us feel awful on bread when it might not be the gluten at all

 
Nurit Raich is a holistic nutritionist and food scientist with over two decades of experience in global product innovation. She has held influential roles at Starbucks, Pret A Manger, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Freshology, and Pinkberry, pioneering developments including non-dairy soft serve, no-sugar-added and high-protein formulations, gluten-free products, and cold brew, with a focus on natural, genuinely healthy food. At Pret A Manger, she led the work that made the brand clean and GMO-free. Nurit has been featured in Forbes, Business Wire, Voyage LA, and QSR Magazine.
 
Perimenopause & Menopause Across Ethnicities Survey: https://bit.ly/menoresearch
 
Contact Nurit Raich:
Email: hello@nuritraich.com
Instagram: @nuritraich
Facebook: facebook.com/nurit.raich
 
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Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠   
For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/ 
Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

Can you picture yourself at 80? Like, really picture her? Most of us can't. And the research says that's exactly why we don't take great care of her.
We cover:
My ChatGPT experiment and why it hit me so hard

The "mother's age milestone" and what losing a parent young can you feel

The research on how connecting with your future self changes your choices

The window of opportunity that only happens in menopause 

What AI can't do for you, and what matters most for your future self

 
Meet Your 80-Year-Old Self Guide: https://freebie.hackmyage.com/your-80-year-old-self
Resources:
Hershfield et al. (2011). Increasing saving behavior through age-progressed renderings of the future self. Journal of Marketing Research. DOI

Hershfield (2011). Future self-continuity: how conceptions of the future self transform intertemporal choice. Annals of the NY Academy of Sciences. DOI

Rutchick, Slepian, Reyes, Pleskus, Hershfield (2018). Future self-continuity is associated with improved health and increases exercise behavior. J Exp Psychol Applied. DOI

NYU Stern summary of the age-progressed image research

 
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For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/ 
Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.