{"podcast":{"title":"Thriving in Midlife","slug":"thriving-in-midlife-6686774","podcast_index_feed_id":6686774,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thriving-in-midlife/","website_url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e3d90072-cec8-4e84-83e9-3deb61b3fdd1/New-1-PODCAST-COVER.png","author":"Kellie Lupsha","episode_count":172,"summary":"Thriving in Midlife is an empowering, no-fluff podcast for health-conscious women over 40 who are navigating hormones, fatigue, weight gain, and the emotional shifts of midlife. Hosted by Kellie Lupsha, a 30-year wellness expert and mom of four now entering menopause, this show delivers clarity, real-life strategies, and functional medicine wisdom so you can feel vibrant, focused, and in control again. If you’re feeling burned out, stuck in shiny-object cycles, or overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, this podcast meets you where you are with expert insights, grounded guidance, and stories that inspire real-life integration. Whether you’re facing hormone changes, low energy, brain fog, or a loss of purpose, each episode is designed to help you simplify your wellness and reconnect to what matters most. With decades of experience helping women heal at the root, Kellie alongside weekly guest Dr. Heidi Iratcabal, a naturopath and certified functional medicine clinician they pulls back the curtain on what really works to help you feel better, live longer, and thrive with ease and flow. What you’ll hear: Weekly deep dives into hormone health, metabolism, energy, and longevity Real c…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:17:03.330906+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774"},"episode":{"title":"EP 150: “HRT Delivery Methods Explained: Pros and Cons of Patches, Pills, Creams, and Pellets”","slug":"ep-150-hrt-delivery-methods-explained-pros-and-cons-of-patches-pills-creams-and-pellets","published_at":"2026-04-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-150-hrt-delivery-methods-explained-pros-and-cons-of-patches-pills-creams-and-pellets","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1439306c-4737-45d3-a847-6b4d1aeb321d.mp3","summary":"Welcome to \" Thriving in Midlife \" The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. This is your trusted space to cut through the noise, ditch the overwhelm, and finally feel extraordinary in your body, mind, and life. Are you who are ready to stop pushing through life and start living it with intention, energy, and ease? Then let's get started. I'm your host, Kellie Lupsha, a high-performance health coach, who is delighted to be your guide to vitality. In this episode, I'm sitting down with Dr. Heidi to cut through the noise surrounding one of the most requested topics in women's health right now: hormone replacement therapy. We've all heard the recent conversations about how it's finally safer to explore, but I know so many of you are still sitting there wondering where to actually begin. Which delivery method should I even ask for? How do I start that conversation with my practitioner without feeling lost? Today, we're pulling back the curtain on the real pros, cons, and hidden mechanics behind the most common options, plus sharing exactly how we would approach our own health journey. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why it’s never too late to finally bring up hormone therapy with your provider. ➡️ How the most popular delivery methods actually interact with your body. ➡️ Why steady, consistent dosing matters more than chasing quick fixes. ➡️ The everyday realities and trade-offs of using patches versus pellets. ➡️ Why certain topical creams and injections might be undermining your progress. ➡️ The realistic timeline you should wait before safely considering a dosage adjustment. ➡️ How to strategically choose your starting point among estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. ➡️ Why tuning into your body’s daily feedback matters just as much as the numbers on you…","meta_description":"Welcome to \" Thriving in Midlife \" The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. 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