The Dr. Brighten Show

Dr. Jolene Brighten

Dr. Jolene Brighten, a best-selling author, board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, and women’s health expert, hosts The Dr. Brighten Show—a podcast dedicated to igniting transformative conversations in women’s health. Through candid interviews with leading experts, innovators, and thought-leaders, this show brings you groundbreaking research, personal stories, and practical tools to help you confidently navigate your body and hormones. It’s a fun, engaging, and insightful journey designed to empower you with tangible, science-backed insights, so you can live your best, most vibrant life.

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March 5 · 42 min
3 Period Problems Women Should Never Ignore (Heavy Bleeding, PMS, and Period Pain)
Dr. Brighten explains why heavy periods, worsening PMS, and severe cramps happen—and how hormones, inflammation, and ovulation affect your cycle.
March 3 · 1 hr 11 min
Endometriosis Symptoms vs Normal Period Pain with Dr. Patrick Yeung
When period pain isn’t normal: endometriosis red flags, fertility risks, excision surgery, and what real root-cause care looks like.
February 26 · 27 min
Daily Protein Intake for Women: Why You Don’t Need 200 Grams (And What to Do Instead)
How much protein women really need in perimenopause, the truth about the 200g trend, and how to protect muscle without overdoing it.
February 24 · 48 min
Divorce Rate in America: Why Women File & What Menopause Has to Do With It
Why midlife marriages unravel, how emotional disconnection grows, and the practical shifts that can rebuild connection before it’s too late.
February 19 · 25 min
Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — 5 Ways to Protect Yourself Now
Why colon cancer is rising in younger adults and the science-backed steps every woman can take now to protect her gut and reduce risk.
February 17 · 1 hr
Why You’re Gaining Weight in Midlife: Ozempic, Muscle Loss, and Longevity | Dr. Mary Pardee
Ozempic, Sarcopenia, and the Strength Gap in Women
February 12 · 1 hr 20 min
Discover Your Energy Archetype and How to Increase Energy | Hadlee Garrison
Discover your energy archetype and learn personalized strategies to restore vitality without burnout, crashes, or overdoing it.
February 10 · 47 min
Why Women Lose Interest in Sex in Perimenopause and Midlife | Emily Morse
Why libido shifts in perimenopause and how stress, sleep, and emotional connection influence desire more than hormones alone.
February 5 · 35 min
Testosterone Hormone Therapy in Perimenopause: How to Match Symptoms, Labs, and Treatment Correctly
What testosterone really does in women, how to match symptoms with labs, and when therapy helps—or backfires—in perimenopause.
February 3 · 47 min
How to Get Pregnant Faster: The Role of Toxins, Inflammation, and Men’s Health┃Ann Shippy
Expert-backed strategies to optimize ovulation, balance hormones, and improve fertility to help you conceive as quickly and safely as possible.
January 29 · 20 min
How to Increase Testosterone Naturally in Women
Why low testosterone in women is common, overlooked, and fixable plus science-backed ways to restore energy, drive, and resilience naturally.
January 27 · 1 hr 6 min
Why Strength Training for Women Is Not Optional for Longevity | Gabrielle Lyon
Why building and preserving muscle is critical for women’s longevity, metabolism, brain health, and hormone transitions.
January 22 · 40 min
ADHD in Women: How Your Periods, Progesterone, PMS, and PMDD Can Change Your Brain Every Month
How hormonal shifts across your cycle impact ADHD symptoms, focus, mood, and medication effectiveness—backed by research.
January 20 · 1 hr 17 min
ADHD Sex Drive Explained: How Executive Dysfunction, Sensory Overload, and Hormones Affect Desire | Dr. Leann Borneman
How ADHD, hormones, and sensory overload shape desire and why access to intimacy matters more than libido.
January 15 · 39 min
ADHD and Perimenopause: Why Perimenopause Is Worse for Women With ADHD | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Why estrogen shifts intensify ADHD symptoms earlier, harder, and across the whole body—and why women are being misdiagnosed.
January 13 · 1 hr 2 min
Dietary Fiber Benefits: Gut Health, Hormones, Blood Sugar, and What a High-Fiber Diet Really Does for Women | Gabrielle Palmeri
Why fiber is essential for women’s gut health, hormones, blood sugar, and inflammation—and how to increase it without digestive distress.
January 8 · 38 min
Weight Gain in Perimenopause Over 35: Why Your Body Is Changing and What Actually Works
Why weight gain starts before menopause and how hormones, sleep, stress, and metabolism must be addressed differently after 35.
January 6 · 1 hr 16 min
Ozempic, Weight Loss, and the Metabolic Truth No One Is Talking About | Ashley Koff
Weight loss has always been a loaded topic, but in the era of Ozempic, it has become even more polarized. For some, GLP-1 medications feel like a long-overdue breakthrough. For others, they trigger fear, shame, or moral judgment. And for many women, they come with unexpected side effects, confusing outcomes, and the unsettling realization that losing weight doesn’t always mean feeling better. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with registered dietitian and nutrition expert Ashley Koff for a nuanced, science-forward conversation about weight loss and Ozempic—one that goes far beyond the scale. Together, they explore why weight loss alone is a flawed goal, what GLP-1 medications actually reveal about human physiology, and why women are being disproportionately affected by oversimplified approaches to metabolic health. If you’ve ever wondered why weight loss feels harder than it “should,” why Ozempic works for some people but not others, or why your labs can look normal while your body feels anything but—this episode offers clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2025 · 22 min
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause: What the FDA’s Black Box Removal Really Means for Women
What the FDA’s black box removal really means for hormone therapy safety, benefits, timing, and personalized menopause care.
Dec 23, 2025 · 24 min
Estrogen Cream for the Face: What the Science Says About Anti-Aging, Collagen, and Hormones
The science behind estrogen cream for the face, how hormones affect skin aging after 35, and who may benefit from topical estrogen.