Menopause Mastery

The Menopause Mastery Show | The Hidden Shift In Midlife: Hormone Decline, Muscle Loss, and Healthy Aging During Menopause | Episode 281 with Jerry Mixon, MD
🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! 
🚺Why do women lose muscle during menopause? And, what happens next? 
In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Jerry Mixon to unpack the deeper biology of perimenopause and menopause. They explore why this transition is about far more than hot flashes, including the major shifts in metabolism, brain health, stress resilience, and body composition that can begin long before a woman's final period.
Dr. Mixon explains his perspective on hormone decline in midlife, including why testosterone, progesterone, and estradiol all matter, and how those changes may affect energy, mood, confidence, libido, and the ability to handle stress. The conversation also looks at muscle as a powerful driver of metabolic health and why maintaining strength may be one of the most important strategies for women in midlife.
The conversation also dives into senescent cells, sometimes called "zombie cells," and Dr. Mixon's view of how they may contribute to aging, endocrine disruption, and loss of function over time. Together, they discuss longevity medicine, hormone optimization, and emerging ideas around supporting healthspan and vitality as we age.
Topics discussed in this episode:
🔹Perimenopause and menopause as a metabolic transition
🔹Hormone decline and its effects on mood, energy, and libido
🔹Testosterone, progesterone, and estradiol in midlife women
🔹Muscle health and metabolism during menopause
🔹Senescent cells and healthy aging
🔹Longevity medicine and hormone optimization
If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause and want a broader conversation about hormones, metabolism, brain health, and aging well, this episode offers an interesting perspective on what may be happening beneath the surface. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who could benefit from a deeper understanding of menopause. 💫
🌐 To connect with Dr. Jerry Mixon and Longevity Medical Clinic: 
https://www.longevitymedicalclinic.com/ 
https://www.longevitymedicalclinic.com/team/dr-jerry-mixon 
📌 Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: 
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/
✅ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube:     @drbettymurray  
🔗 Links: 
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/  
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/  
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ 
🎙️ More from the Podcast: 
Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw 
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH
Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. 
#menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #midlife #hormonehealth #longevity

The Menopause Mastery Show | How Menopause Health Research Is Failing Women: Why So Many Symptoms Are Missed | Episode 280 with Andrea Donsky
🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! 
🚺 What are the real symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and why are so many women still being overlooked in the conversation around women's health? 
In this episode of The Menopause Mastery Podcast, Dr. Betty Murray is joined by Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and published menopause researcher, for a conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and the urgent need for better women's health research. Andrea shares insights from her work studying menopause symptoms and explains why so many women feel overlooked, confused, or dismissed during this stage of life.
They discuss how perimenopause and menopause symptoms can show up in far more ways than most people realize, why the research has not kept pace with women's real experiences, and how this gap affects diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life. The episode also explores practical lifestyle strategies that may support women through the menopause transition, including nutrition, sleep, stress management, digestion, blood sugar balance, strength training, hydration, and daily habits that help support overall hormone health.
In this episode, you'll find:
🔹Andrea Donsky's background: Her work as a nutritionist, entrepreneur, media personality, podcast host, and published menopause researcher.
🔹The menopause research gap: Why women's health research still leaves many people without clear answers.
🔹Perimenopause and menopause symptoms: How symptoms can extend far beyond hot flashes and vary widely from person to person.
🔹Why symptoms are missed: How lack of awareness and limited research can lead to confusion and misdiagnosis.
🔹Lifestyle support strategies: The role of sleep, nutrition, digestion, exercise, hydration, stress support, and blood sugar balance in feeling better through the transition.
If you are looking for a deeper understanding of menopause symptoms, women's wellness, hormone health, and evidence-informed ways to support your body during midlife, this episode offers a grounded and accessible conversation with actionable insights. ✨
00:00 Meet Andrea Donsky
01:36 Why Menopause Research Lags
02:05 103 Symptoms Survey
03:55 Dismissal and Misdiagnosis
05:46 Full Toolbox Approach
08:10 Nutrition Lifestyle Foundation
10:27 Healthspan and Saying No
12:32 Diet Culture and Overwhelm
15:10 Book as a Practical Guide
17:13 Osteoporosis Awareness Gap
20:14 Study Types and Evidence Wars
23:06 Seed Oils and Individual Response
26:52 Finding Your Threshold
27:22 Personal Menopause Symptoms
29:24 Top Symptoms Revealed
31:42 Why Sleep Falls Apart
32:55 Stress And 3AM Wakeups
35:12 Sleep Hygiene Toolkit
36:08 Digestion Hormones Connection
37:39 When Old Tricks Fail
41:22 Balance Blueprint Basics
43:33 Hormones Versus Lifestyle
44:46 PCOS Metabolic Lens
46:02 Chemicals And Cycle Clues
47:22 Endocrine Disruptors Spotlight
48:47 Book Links And Farewell
👉 To connect with Andrea:
To connect with Andrea: 
https://andreadonsky.com/andrea-donsky/ 
https://wearemorphus.com/
Find Andrea Donsky on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram 
📌 Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: 
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/
✅ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube:     @drbettymurray  
Links: 
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/  
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/  
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ 
More from the Podcast: 
Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw 
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH
Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
#menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #andreadonsky

The Menopause Mastery Show | She Did Everything Right and Still Needed a Hip Replacement: Osteoarthritis, Menopause, and Joint Health | Episode 279 with Zora Benhamou
🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! 
What really causes hip problems, even in active women who lift weights, play sports, and take their health seriously?
In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray sits down with gerontologist and longevity expert Zora Benhamou to talk about hip osteoarthritis, joint health, menopause, and what happens when chronic pain leads to hip replacement surgery earlier than expected. This is an honest, practical conversation about why joint issues can show up even in healthy, high-performing women, and what you can do to better understand the warning signs.
Dr. Betty and Zora talk about the difference between osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, why hip pain is often misunderstood, and how factors like hypermobility, inflammation, cartilage loss, hormones, and long-term wear and tear can all play a role. Zora also shares her personal experience with hip replacement and offers insight into recovery, rehabilitation, mindset, and how to come back stronger on the other side.
If you are in perimenopause or menopause, dealing with nagging hip pain, or trying to stay active while protecting your joints, this episode is packed with helpful perspectives.
🎙️ In this podcast episode, we cover:
🔹The real difference between osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
🔹Why active women can still develop serious hip issues
🔹Early signs of hip dysfunction and when to take pain seriously
🔹The connection between menopause, estrogen, and joint health
🔹How inflammation and cartilage loss affect mobility and pain
🔹What to know before hip replacement surgery
🔹Recovery strategies for building strength, muscle, and confidence after surgery
🔹The mindset shift that helps you move from fear and frustration to action
🏋️‍♀️🏃‍♀️This episode is especially for women in midlife, athletes, weightlifters, and anyone trying to understand joint pain before it becomes a bigger problem.
Listen now to learn how to better understand low libido in menopause and support your sexual health naturally and effectively! 💫
00:00 Meet Zora Benhamou
01:24 Hip Surgery Confession
02:20 Gerontology and Arthritis Basics
04:35 Host Hip Injury Timeline
07:14 What Osteoarthritis Feels Like
10:35 Menopause Joint Pain Clues
17:28 Risk Factors Hypermobility
20:11 Prehab for Hip Replacement
26:30 Recovery Tools BFR Bands
29:03 Neubie Nerve Reeducation
30:06 Nuebie Pain Breakthrough
31:21 Training With The Device
33:26 PRP And Regenerative Options
34:42 Mindset Shift To Bionic
39:24 When Pain Needs A Doctor
44:45 Pelvic Floor And Chronic Pain
47:22 Nutrition For Surgical Recovery
48:49 Advanced Recovery Biohacks
52:23 Scar Healing Copper Peptides
54:42 Wrap Up And Where To Find Zora
To connect with Zora (Zora the Explorer):
https://hackmyage.com/about/ 
Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: 
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/
Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube:   ⁨@drbettymurray⁩  
Links: 
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/  
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/  
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ 
More from the Podcast: 
Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw 
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH
Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
#menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hippain #hipreplacement

The Menopause Mastery Show | Low Libido in Perimenopause and Menopause: The 4 Biochemical Pathways Behind Low Sex Drive (and How to Rebuild Intimacy) | Episode 278 
🚺✨ Loss of Desire in Perimenopause and Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know 
🎙️ Welcome to Menopause Mastery! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray talks about one of the most common and least talked about symptoms of perimenopause and menopause: low libido.
If your sex drive has changed and you're wondering what happened, you're not alone. Libido is influenced by hormones, stress, sleep, brain chemistry, and vaginal health, which means shifts during midlife can affect desire in ways many women never expect. This episode explores why these changes happen and what you can do to support your body, your relationships, and your overall well-being.
You'll learn how estrogen and testosterone affect sexual desire, why stress and poor sleep can make libido worse, and how vaginal dryness and pain can create a cycle of avoidance and frustration. Dr. Betty Murray also shares practical strategies to help women improve intimacy, restore comfort, and feel more connected to themselves and their partners.
👉 In this episode, we discuss:
🔹The hormonal and neurological drivers behind low libido
🔹How perimenopause and menopause affect sexual desire
🔹The connection between estrogen, testosterone, stress, and sleep
🔹Why vaginal dryness and pain can reduce intimacy
🔹How relationship dynamics can be affected by libido changes
🔹Supportive options for restoring comfort and pleasure
🔹The role of communication, self-exploration, and medical support
If you've been feeling disconnected from your desire, this episode offers a compassionate, science-informed look at what may be happening and how to take the next step.  
Listen now to learn how to better understand low libido in menopause and support your sexual health naturally and effectively!  🌿
Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: 
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/
Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube:  ⁨@drbettymurray⁩  
Links: 
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/  
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/  
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ 
More from the Podcast: 
Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw 
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH
Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
#menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #libido #midlife

The Menopause Mastery Show | Master Your Thyroid: Navigating Hormones and Health In Menopause | Episode 277 
🩺 Thyroid Pauses in Perimenopause & Menopause: Labs, Reverse T3, and Getting Proper Treatment with Dr.  Amie Hornaman, "The Thyroid Fixer"
🌱 Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show!  In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray welcomes thyroid and hormone expert Dr. Amie Hornaman to discuss how thyroid dysfunction can overlap with the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. Together, they explain why this stage of life can be confusing for many women, especially when symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, weight struggles, and low energy are brushed off as just part of aging.
The conversation explores thyropause, a term used to describe declining thyroid function that can happen alongside changing estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels. Dr. Amie explains why women need a more complete view of thyroid health, including a better understanding of lab markers, thyroid hormone conversion, and reverse T3.
They also talk about what happens when practitioners rely too heavily on limited testing or fail to listen closely to symptoms. This episode is designed to help listeners feel more confident understanding their thyroid labs, asking better questions, and finding care that looks at the full picture.
👉 In this episode, you will learn:
🔹What thyro-pause is and how it may show up during perimenopause and menopause
🔹Why thyroid symptoms are often mistaken for normal midlife hormone changes
🔹How sex hormones and thyroid hormones work together in the body
🔹Why a "normal" thyroid test does not always tell the full story
🔹What to know about thyroid lab work, including T3 and reverse T3
🔹How stress, under-eating, and overtraining may affect thyroid function
🔹Why personalized care matters when treating thyroid symptoms
🔹How to advocate for yourself when your concerns are being dismissed
This episode is especially helpful for women in perimenopause or menopause who feel like something is off but have not gotten clear answers. It connects the dots between thyroid health and hormone changes in a way that is accessible, practical, and empowering. 🚺💫
📌 Don't forget to check out Dr. Amie's book, The Thyroid Fix:
https://thyroidfixbook.com  (find your bonuses here!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Fix-No-Nonsense-Fatigue-Fogginess/dp/1668225425  
💫 For more from Dr. Amie:
https://dramie.com/   
00:00 Thyroid Pauses Intro
00:20 Meet Dr. Amie Hornaman
01:57 Normal But Not Fine
03:15 Hormones And Thyroid
03:40 Thyroid Pauses Explained
06:38 Natural Fix Myth
08:00 Why Replace Hormones
13:19 Medication Mismanagement
14:24 Beyond TSH Testing
16:35 Personalized Dosing
18:43 Non Converters And T3
19:38 Reverse T3 Breakdown
23:23 Reverse T3 Roadmap
25:01 Fasting Overtraining Trap
27:52 Thyroid Impacts Beyond Symptoms
31:20 Menopause Movement Blind Spots
31:52 Book Teaches Lab Mastery
34:39 Lab Timing Dosing Rules
40:33 Thyroid Bible Wrap Up
42:59 Bonuses Live Event
43:53 Final Thanks Subscribe
Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: 
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/
Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube:     @drbettymurray  
Links: 
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/  
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/   
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/  
More from the Podcast: 
Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw 
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH
Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
#menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #thyroid #thyroidhealth