{"podcast":{"title":"Irsfeld Pharmacy: The Optimal You Podcast","slug":"irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201","podcast_index_feed_id":6743201,"rss_url":"https://podbean.irsfeldpharmacy.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.irsfeldpharmacy.com/pod-cast-time","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13559024/The_Optimal_You_Podcast_35s5rr.jpg","author":"Pharmacist Steve Irsfeld","episode_count":64,"summary":"What does optimal health and being vigilant about your health even mean in today’s world? Well, that is what we are here to discuss in a STEP-BY-STEP approach during this exciting podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T18:20:32.467454+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 055: Hormones, Cortisol & The Truth About Menopause","slug":"episode-055-hormones-cortisol-the-truth-about-menopause","published_at":"2026-02-27T09:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episode-055-hormones-cortisol-the-truth-about-menopause","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201","url":"https://podbean.irsfeldpharmacy.com/e/episode-055-you-re-not-crazy-understanding-hormones-in-perimenopause-menopause/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cxe4cj7cegfqpkw9/IP_Optimal_You_Podcast_Ep_55a9b25.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Pharmacist Steve Irsfeld speaks with Nurse Practitioner Bethany Mello about hormone therapy, perimenopause, and menopause. They discuss why many women feel unwell despite “normal” labs, the role of progesterone and cortisol, insights on the Women’s Health Initiative, and how a functional approach can help restore balance and improve overall well-being.","meta_description":"In this episode, Pharmacist Steve Irsfeld speaks with Nurse Practitioner Bethany Mello about hormone therapy, perimenopause, and menopause. They discuss w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2841,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episodes/episode-055-hormones-cortisol-the-truth-about-menopause/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episode-055-hormones-cortisol-the-truth-about-menopause.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}