{"podcast":{"title":"The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & More","slug":"the-beingbrigid-show-top-science-backed-women-s-health-podcast-for-hormones-inflammation-gut-health-more-7474707","podcast_index_feed_id":7474707,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-beingbrigid-show/","website_url":"https://beingbrigid.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4fa55827-2b51-4f64-b3bb-6240c75c98cc/Untitled-design-4.jpg","author":"Brigid Titgemeier","episode_count":54,"summary":"The BeingBrigid Podcast is a candid, empowering, and deeply practical show for women in their mid-30s to 60s who are done with surface-level health advice. Hosted by Functional Medicine Dietitian Brigid Titgemeier, this podcast provides the missing piece in most women’s health conversations: context, clarity, and compassion. If you're struggling with energy crashes, hormonal changes, weight gain, chronic inflammation, or thyroid dysfunction, this show meets you where you are—with science-backed strategies that actually work, without the fads, fluff, or fearmongering. Brigid takes complex topics like blood sugar, muscle loss, perimenopause, and gut health and breaks them down into actionable guidance that fits your life. After a decade of helping thousands of women transform their health, Brigid uncovers what truly works, pulling back the curtain on the real, personalized solutions that make a difference. Conventional care isn’t broken, but it doesn’t offer the time, depth, or personalization most women need. The BeingBrigid Podcast bridges that gap with grounded expertise and conversations that respect your lived experience. What you’ll hear: - Deep dives into metabolic health, cr…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T14:20:27.251307+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beingbrigid-show-top-science-backed-women-s-health-podcast-for-hormones-inflammation-gut-health-more-7474707"},"episode":{"title":"Why Women Feel Different Throughout the Month — The Science Explained with Dr. Sarah E. 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For decades, women’s health research has treated female bodies like smaller versions of men’s, leaving critical questions about hormones, birth control, mood, energy, and even attraction unanswered. Brigid sits down with research psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Sarah E. Hill to unpack the science behind your menstrual cycle, hormonal birth control, and why understanding your biology can transform your health. From blood sugar changes during your luteal phase to the surprising ways birth control may influence attraction, libido, and emotional wellbeing, this episode offers practical insights every woman deserves to know. What You’ll Learn In This Episode: Why women have historically been underrepresented in medical research How hormonal birth control works—and what it does to your brain and body The surprising connection between estrogen and energy, libido, confidence, and attraction What happens when you stop taking hormonal birth control How progesterone affects mood, cravings, gut health, and stress sensitivity Why blood sugar and insulin sensitivity change throughout your menstrual cycle Nutrition strategies to support hormone health during the second half of your cycle The role of walking, stress management, and recovery in supporting healthy ovulation The important differences between hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy (HRT) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Functional Nutrition and Women's Health 01:23 The Historical Oversight in Women's Medicine 06:06 Personal Journey: The Impact of Hormonal Birth Control 09:01 Understanding Hormonal Birth Control Mechanisms 14:11 The Disconnect in Modern Medicine Regarding Birth Contro…","meta_description":"What if the way you feel every month isn’t “just hormones” — but your brain doing exactly what it was designed to do? 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