Podcast

The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

Author: Karen Martel
Feed episode count: 530
Official site: https://karenmartel.com/
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Summary

The Hormone Solution is a top-ranked women's health podcast focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), weight gain, metabolism, thyroid health, and midlife transformation. Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what's really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it. If you're struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, testosterone decline, brain fog, poor sleep, thyroid dysfunction, or metabolic slowdown, this podcast breaks it down in a clear, practical, no-nonsense way. Each episode features: • Evidence-based hormone education • Expert interviews • Real-world HRT guidance • Midlife weight loss strategies • Thyroid and metabolic health insights With over 2.5 million downloads and ranked in the Top 30 on iTunes, The Hormone Solution is trusted by women worldwide who want real answers about bioidentical hormones, menopause treatment options, and midlife health. New episodes every Tuesday and Saturday. Take the free hormone quiz at karenmartel.com Shop Midlife Products and Solutions at midlifesolutions.org

Episodes

Aug 1, 2026 · not_requested

The Dark Side of GLP-1s No One Is Talking About

Duration seconds: 4442
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Jul 28, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: Sex, Lies & Liberation: What You Were Never Taught About Female Pleasure with Susan Bratton

Duration seconds: 1165
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-sex-lies-liberation-what-you-were-never-taught-about-female-pleasure-with-susan-bratton

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Jul 25, 2026 · not_requested

Beyond the Pepcid Claritin Trend: Real Solutions for PMDD and Progesterone Sensitivity with Dr. Liz Bartmen

Duration seconds: 4239
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/beyond-the-pepcid-claritin-trend-real-solutions-for-pmdd-and-progesterone-sensitivity-with-dr-liz-bartmen

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Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Molecule Your Doctor Never Mentioned That Controls Your Libido, Energy, and Heart Health with Cathy Eason

Duration seconds: 4046
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-molecule-your-doctor-never-mentioned-that-controls-your-libido-energy-and-heart-health-with-cathy-eason

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Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Histamine Hack, PMDD, and Progesterone Sensitivity: What's Really Going On

Duration seconds: 3663
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-histamine-hack-pmdd-and-progesterone-sensitivity-whats-really-going-on

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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: Decoding Fibroids: Unmasking Causes & Effective Solutions

Duration seconds: 1052
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-decoding-fibroids-unmasking-causes-effective-solutions

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Jul 11, 2026 · not_requested

Pellets, Periods, and Not Giving a Damn: A Midlife Hormone Roundtable with Dr. Amie Hornaman & Elle Russ

Duration seconds: 6087
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/pellets-periods-and-not-giving-a-damn-a-midlife-hormone-roundtable-with-dr-amie-hornaman-elle-russ

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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The Testosterone Replacement for Women Conundrum: Libido Highs and Hair Loss Lows with James O'Hara

Duration seconds: 1035
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-testosterone-replacement-for-women-conundrum-libido-highs-and-hair-loss-lows-with-james-ohara

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Jul 4, 2026 · not_requested

The Truth About Female Desire, Orgasms, and Sex That We Were Never Taught with Dr. Sally Greenwald

Duration seconds: 4024
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-truth-about-female-desire-orgasms-and-sex-that-we-were-never-taught-with-dr-sally-greenwald

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The Hidden Influence of Sunlight and Circadian Rhythm on Blood Sugar & Metabolism

Duration seconds: 1296
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-hidden-influence-of-sunlight-and-circadian-rhythm-on-blood-sugar-metabolism

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Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested

Part 3 The Midlife Stress Crash: What Your Midlife Breakdown Is Actually Trying to Tell You

Duration seconds: 3809
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/part-3-the-midlife-stress-crash-what-your-midlife-breakdown-is-actually-trying-to-tell-you

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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

Why You Struggle to Build Muscle in Midlife (Even If You're Doing Everything Right) with Liz Plosser

Duration seconds: 4616
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/why-you-struggle-to-build-muscle-in-midlife-even-if-youre-doing-everything-right-with-liz-plosser

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Jun 20, 2026 · not_requested

Part 2 The Midlife Stress Crash: Why Midlife Women Wake Up at 3 AM and Can't Fall Back Asleep

Duration seconds: 4193
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/part-2-the-midlife-stress-crash-why-midlife-women-wake-up-at-3-am-and-cant-fall-back-asleep

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Jun 13, 2026 · not_requested

Part 1 The Midlife Stress Crash: Why You Feel Wired, Tired, Anxious & Done

Duration seconds: 4191
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/part-1-the-midlife-stress-crash-why-you-feel-wired-tired-anxious-done

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem

Duration seconds: 1143
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-great-menopause-myth-the-truth-on-mastering-midlife-hormonal-mayhem

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Jun 6, 2026 · not_requested

JJ Virgin: The Untold Story of Aging, Weight Gain, HRT, Peptides, Facelifts, and Muscle

Duration seconds: 5113
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/jj-virgin-the-untold-story-of-aging-weight-gain-hrt-peptides-facelifts-and-muscle

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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: GLP-1s (Ozempic & Mounjaro) Masterclass: Busting Myths, Mastering Micro Dosing, Retaining Muscle and Unlocking Benefits Beyond Weight Loss with Dr. Gus Vickery

Duration seconds: 1913
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-glp-1s-ozempic-mounjaro-masterclass-busting-myths-mastering-micro-dosing-retaining-muscle-and-unlocking-benefits-beyond-weight-loss-with-dr-gus-vickery

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May 30, 2026 · not_requested

The Brain Fog Fix No One Is Talking About: Nicotine, Methylene Blue and the Midlife Brain with Dr. Scott Scherr

Duration seconds: 4403
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-brain-fog-fix-no-one-is-talking-about-nicotine-methylene-blue-and-the-midlife-brain-with-dr-scott-scherr

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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The Histamine Connection to Estrogen Dominance, Acid Reflux, Insomnia, & MORE with Joanne Kennedy

Duration seconds: 1207
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-histamine-connection-to-estrogen-dominance-acid-reflux-insomnia-more-with-joanne-kennedy

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May 23, 2026 · not_requested

The Problem With 'I Did Menopause Naturally, So Should You'

Duration seconds: 3671
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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The Great Estrogen Debate with Dr. Felice Gersh, Dr. Daved Rosensweet, Dr. Lindsey Berkson, Dr. Julie Taguchi & Karen Martel

Duration seconds: 1289
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-great-estrogen-debate-with-dr-felice-gersh-dr-daved-rosensweet-dr-lindsey-berkson-dr-julie-taguchi-karen-martel

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May 16, 2026 · not_requested

The Thyroid Myths That Keep Women Tired, Fat, and Dismissed with Dr. Amie Hornaman

Duration seconds: 4796
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-thyroid-myths-that-keep-women-tired-fat-and-dismissed-with-dr-amie-hornaman

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: Are Toxins Hijacking Your Hormones? What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Paul Anderson

Duration seconds: 1157
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-are-toxins-hijacking-your-hormones-what-every-woman-needs-to-know-with-dr-paul-anderson

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May 9, 2026 · not_requested

Meno Besties Unfiltered: Bones, Hormones & Hot Hockey Players

Duration seconds: 6115
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/meno-besties-unfiltered-bones-hormones-hot-hockey-players

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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: Breaking the Silence: Andrea Donsky on 103 Menopause Symptoms and Taking Control

Duration seconds: 1282
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-breaking-the-silence-andrea-donsky-on-103-menopause-symptoms-and-taking-control

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May 2, 2026 · not_requested

The Menopause Gut: What Hormone Loss Is Really Doing to Digestion, Inflammation, and Weight with Cynthia Thurlow

Duration seconds: 4159
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-menopause-gut-what-hormone-loss-is-really-doing-to-digestion-inflammation-and-weight-with-cynthia-thurlow

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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: Metals & Menopause: The Impact of Heavy Metals on Your Sex Hormones, Thyroid, and Energy with Dr. Chris Shade

Duration seconds: 1021
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-metals-menopause-the-impact-of-heavy-metals-on-your-sex-hormones-thyroid-and-energy-with-dr-chris-shade

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Apr 25, 2026 · not_requested

We've Used GLP-1s for 3 Years: What Worked, What Backfired, and What Women Need to Know

Duration seconds: 4289
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/weve-used-glp-1s-for-3-years-what-worked-what-backfired-and-what-women-need-to-know

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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Real Reason Your Menopause Belly Shows Up Even When You're Doing Everything Right with Siobhan Mitchell

Duration seconds: 4430
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-real-reason-your-menopause-belly-shows-up-even-when-youre-doing-everything-right-with-siobhan-mitchell

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Apr 18, 2026 · not_requested

Part 2: What Midlife Women Need to Know About Testosterone & Steroids with Victoria Felkar

Duration seconds: 3263
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/part-2-what-midlife-women-need-to-know-about-testosterone-steroids-with-victoria-felkar

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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: Cracking the Genetic Code: Unlocking the Link Between Genetics, Hormones, Detox, Diets, Mood, and More

Duration seconds: 1106
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-cracking-the-genetic-code-unlocking-the-link-between-genetics-hormones-detox-diets-mood-and-more

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Apr 11, 2026 · not_requested

Part 1: Women Have Been Lied To About Testosterone with Victoria Felkar

Duration seconds: 4622
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/part-1-women-have-been-lied-to-about-testosterone-with-victoria-felkar

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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The Hidden Role of Melatonin in Hormones, Aging, and Sleep with Deanna Minich

Duration seconds: 1208
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-hidden-role-of-melatonin-in-hormones-aging-and-sleep-with-deanna-minich

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Apr 4, 2026 · not_requested

The Menopause Metabolic Storm: Why Estrogen Loss Makes Weight Gain So Hard to Escape

Duration seconds: 4966
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-menopause-metabolic-storm-why-estrogen-loss-makes-weight-gain-so-hard-to-escape

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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: From Breast Cancer to Bone Health: The Uncharted Territory of HRT & Chronic Diseases in Menopause with Dr. Elizabeth Yurth

Duration seconds: 1171
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-from-breast-cancer-to-bone-health-the-uncharted-territory-of-hrt-chronic-diseases-in-menopause-with-dr-elizabeth-yurth

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Mar 28, 2026 · not_requested

The Mental Health Crisis No One Is Linking to Hormones with Dr. Louise Newson

Duration seconds: 3493
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-mental-health-crisis-no-one-is-linking-to-hormones-with-dr-louise-newson

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Copper Peptides & Exosomes: The Skin Regeneration Breakthrough for Women Over 40

Duration seconds: 4336
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/copper-peptides-exosomes-the-skin-regeneration-breakthrough-for-women-over-40

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Mar 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Hormone–Histamine Connection Doctors Aren't Talking About

Duration seconds: 4021
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-hormonehistamine-connection-doctors-arent-talking-about

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The New Science of Midlife Fat Gain + The Top Strategies for Menopause Weight Loss with Dr. Bill Campbell

Duration seconds: 1444
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-new-science-of-midlife-fat-gain-the-top-strategies-for-menopause-weight-loss-with-dr-bill-campbell

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Mar 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Gut–Vagina–Brain Connection: The Hidden Reason Women Lose Libido After 40 with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

Duration seconds: 4058
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-gutvaginabrain-connection-the-hidden-reason-women-lose-libido-after-40-with-dr-betsy-greenleaf

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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: The Women's Hormone Masterclass: A Deep Dive Into Testosterone, Dutasteride, SHBG, & Menopause Weight Gain with Dr. Kyle Gillett

Duration seconds: 1063
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-the-womens-hormone-masterclass-a-deep-dive-into-testosterone-dutasteride-shbg-menopause-weight-gain-with-dr-kyle-gillett

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Mar 7, 2026 · not_requested

Am I in Perimenopause? How to Tell What Phase You're In

Duration seconds: 3701
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/am-i-in-perimenopause-how-to-tell-what-phase-youre-in

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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Quick Hits: Navy SEAL Health Hacks: Sleep, Peptides, Psychedelics, Brain Health, and Hormones with Dr. Kirk Parsley

Duration seconds: 1314
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/quick-hits-navy-seal-health-hacks-sleep-peptides-psychedelics-brain-health-and-hormones-with-dr-kirk-parsley

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Feb 28, 2026 · not_requested

The Peptide Revolution: GLP-1s — What Works, What's Hype, What's Risky with Jay Campbell

Duration seconds: 4601
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/the-peptide-revolution-glp-1s-what-works-whats-hype-whats-risky-with-jay-cambell

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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

Menopause Ages You 9–20 Years… Unless You Do This with Nikolina Lauc

Duration seconds: 4824
Source: https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/menopause-ages-you-920-years-unless-you-do-this-with-nikolina-lauc

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