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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Jul 31, 2025 · 27 min
Feel Sick Before Your Period? It Might Be Menstrual Flu and You Can Fix It | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Learn what causes the “period flu,” why hormonal shifts and histamine may be to blame, and how to ease symptoms and feel better before your cycle.
Jul 29, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
High Protein Diets, Creatine for Women, and What You Need to Lose Weight in Perimenopause | Liz Plosser
Discover how high protein diets and creatine can support women’s strength, metabolism, and brain health—especially during perimenopause.
Jul 24, 2025 · 2 hr 1 min
Diet for ADHD: How Nutrition Shapes Focus, Mood, and Brain Health | Timothy Frie
Unpacking the science behind food and focus—how nutrition impacts ADHD, mood, and brain health with Tim Frie.
Jul 22, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
PCOS Fertility Diet: Best Supplements to Boost Fertility Naturally | Cory Ruth
Discover how the PCOS fertility diet and key supplements can naturally balance hormones, regulate cycles, and improve fertility without perfectionism.
Jul 17, 2025 · 11 min
ADHD Endometriosis Connection: What You Should Know If You're Diagnosed with ADHD
Explore the overlooked connection between ADHD and endometriosis, and learn how inflammation, hormones, and immune health link your brain and body.
Jul 15, 2025 · 46 min
Is Estrogen Replacement Safe? The Truth They Might Not Tell You | Dr. Felice Gersh
Dr. Felice Gersh unpacks the science of estrogen, hormone replacement therapy, and how balancing hormones can support immunity, metabolism, and healthy aging in women.
Jul 10, 2025 · 49 min
Gut Health Probiotics: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Balance Hormones Naturally
Learn how your gut bacteria influence hormones like estrogen, thyroid, and cortisol—and how probiotics, fiber, and food timing can transform your health.
Jul 8, 2025 · 2 hr
Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation? Try This for Instant Calm | Meliza Mokrani
How trauma, culture, and chronic stress shape your nervous system—and how to finally break the cycle and heal.
Jul 3, 2025 · 46 min
3 Causes of Fatigue We Rarely Talk About + How to Get More Energy | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Uncover the hidden drivers of your daily exhaustion—from PCOS-related blood sugar crashes and chronic inflammation, to neurodivergent “brain burn” and wired‑but‑tired stress dysregulation—and learn practical, science‑backed strategies to reclaim your energy and feel like yourself again.
Jul 1, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Carbs, Cortisol, and Perimenopause: The Real Path to Feeling Forever Strong | Liz Wolfe
Why Everything Stops Working in Your 40s - And How to Feel Forever Strong Again
Jun 26, 2025 · 34 min
How Hormones and Menopause Affect ADHD: What No One’s Telling You | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Why your ADHD symptoms spike in perimenopause and menopause—and how hormones like estrogen, insulin, and cortisol are impacting your brain more than you think.
Jun 24, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Complex Trauma, Cortisol Chaos & the Autoimmune Connection | Justin Janoska
How unresolved trauma shapes your immune system, hormones, and healing journey—with Justin Janoska.
Jun 19, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Period Pain Relief for Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and Hormonal Imbalances | Dr. Jolene Brighten
Period pain may be common—but it’s not normal. In this powerful solo episode, Dr. Brighten breaks down the root causes of menstrual pain, how to get real answers (not just birth control), and why medical gaslighting around periods needs to stop.
Jun 17, 2025 · 57 min
Cortisol Face, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Insulin Resistance, and How to Treat Endometriosis Naturally | Alaia Baldwin
Alaia Baldwin opens up about life with endometriosis, PCOS, and chronic fatigue—and how she’s found strength, healing, and self-advocacy in the face of invisible illness.
Jun 12, 2025 · 47 min
Side Effects of Stopping The Birth Control Pill: How to Stop Mood Swings, Acne & More | Dr. Jolene Brighten
What really happens when you stop the pill—and how to support your hormones, mood, skin, and cycle post-birth control.
Jun 10, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Why Reproductive Health Is Still Stuck in the 1950s—From Epidurals to Birth Control Methods
Why the System Still Fails Women—And How FemTech Is Changing Reproductive Health
Jun 5, 2025 · 51 min
The Truth About Insulin Resistance Treatment, Foods, and Labs in Perimenopause
How to identify and reverse insulin resistance with the right labs, diet, and lifestyle in perimenopause
Jun 3, 2025 · 58 min
This Weight Loss Diet Helped Her Lose 100 Pounds (Without Cutting Pizza!) | Ilana Muhlstein
Water First, Veggies Most: Simple, Sustainable Weight Loss with Ilana Muhlstein
May 29, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
The Medical System Is Misleading Women About Symptoms of Menopause | Dr. Tara Scott
What Every Woman Deserves to Know About Menopause Symptoms, Hormones, and HRT—Without the Myths.
May 27, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Unlocking the Power of the Menstrual Cycle: Hormone Health, PMDD & Period Care | Ashley Greene
Actress Ashley Greene Khoury and Olivia Khoury open up about PMDD, period pain, and the medical gaslighting women face—plus how they’re transforming hormone health through their company, Hummingway.