{"podcast":{"title":"Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones","slug":"hello-hormones-with-dr-carrie-jones-7333411","podcast_index_feed_id":7333411,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/579540/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/579540","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/8/d/a/28da4be36c38a49cd959afa2a1bf1c87/CHELSEA-VER2.png","author":"Chelsea Morrow","episode_count":61,"summary":"Welcome to Hello Hormones with me, Dr. Carrie Jones! A podcast where we explore how to make friends with our hormones so we can survive—and thrive—through our 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond! I'm Dr. Carrie Jones—a holistic functional medicine doctor, hormone nerd, and women's health advocate who's spent over 20 years helping women understand their bodies and navigate all the twists and turns of hormone changes. I've seen it all—from the frustrating weight gain and brain fog to the mood swings, low libido, crazy periods, and sleep that just won't cooperate. Whether you're pre-, peri-, or postmenopausal—or just a woman dealing with the chaos of hormonal imbalances—you're in the right place. Because understanding your hormones doesn't have to feel like herding cats—and your mood swings, fatigue, or weird symptoms? They're not just \"in your head.\" So let's decode the science, ditch the confusion, and help you feel like yourself again. You bring the symptoms, I'll bring the science—and let's get you the solutions together.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:18:43.736504+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hormones-with-dr-carrie-jones-7333411"},"episode":{"title":"Cynthia Thurlow: Why Bloating, Brain Fog & Itchiness Are All Tied To The Gut","slug":"cynthia-thurlow-why-bloating-brain-fog-itchiness-are-all-tied-to-the-gut","published_at":"2026-04-28T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hormones-with-dr-carrie-jones-7333411/cynthia-thurlow-why-bloating-brain-fog-itchiness-are-all-tied-to-the-gut","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hormones-with-dr-carrie-jones-7333411","url":"https://54c17651-b998-4423-8fb3-0961ba8b4fb9.libsyn.com/cynthia-thurlow-why-bloating-brain-fog-itchiness-are-all-tied-to-the-gut","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/p1008880/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/54c17651-b998-4423-8fb3-0961ba8b4fb9/HH_-_EP_52.mp3?dest-id=5022965","summary":"Did you know your gut and your hormones are not two separate conversations? They are the same conversation, and most women in perimenopause are only being handed half the story. You can be doing all the right things, the protein, the workouts, the supplements, even hormone replacement therapy, and still feel bloated, foggy, exhausted, itchy in weird places, and like your body is suddenly working against you. The missing piece for so many women is the gut. In this episode of Hello Hormones, I sit down with my dear friend Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner, two-time TEDx speaker, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, and author of the brand new book The Menopause Gut, to break down why the gut microbiome is the most underappreciated player in midlife health, what your symptoms might actually be telling you, and the foundational shifts that can completely change how you feel. Cynthia has spent over 25 years in women's health, and she has a gift for taking incredibly complex science and translating it into something you can actually use. We talk about what is really driving bloating, brain fog, mood changes, joint pain, and even those quirky symptoms nobody warns you about. We also dig into why the gut is one of the most malleable systems in your body, meaning every small change you make really does count. This is the conversation I wish every woman could hear before she gets dismissed one more time. What's Discussed: (01:30) Why most women have no idea their gut and hormones are directly linked. (03:15) How the gut quietly ages alongside the rest of you. (04:45) Rapid fire: the most common GI symptom in perimenopause. (06:00) The very unsexy low estrogen sign nobody is talking about. (08:30) Why itchy ears, itchy nipples, and ringing ears might all point to the same thi…","meta_description":"Did you know your gut and your hormones are not two separate conversations? 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