{"podcast":{"title":"Well Beyond 40","slug":"well-beyond-40-740535","podcast_index_feed_id":740535,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/7c7223/feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML5616601228","website_url":"http://www.jjvirgin.com","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/gd0g52e2qrujpqqcel6joon3/podcasts/p71u2imr2431o3aij1bl9mwm/nk4b2ubz9kv8fiwenw0nnunh.jpeg","author":"JJ Virgin","episode_count":1348,"summary":"Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitne…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T18:20:11.959056+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535"},"episode":{"title":"Why Women Need Testosterone with Dr. Kelly Casperson","slug":"why-women-need-testosterone-with-dr-kelly-casperson","published_at":"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/why-women-need-testosterone-with-dr-kelly-casperson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/of1hjh9n3erpl4eff47hnd0v.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/of1hjh9n3erpl4eff47hnd0v.mp3","summary":"Why are so many women still being told testosterone is only a male hormone? I’m bringing back board-certified urologic surgeon and sex educator Dr. Kelly Casperson to unpack what women really need to know about testosterone, DHEA, vaginal estrogen, and sexual health after 40. We talk about why testosterone is not just a male hormone, how it can affect energy, motivation, libido, mood, muscle, and brain health, and why “normal” labs are not always the same as feeling your best. This conversation is about helping you understand your body, advocate for better care, and stop accepting pain, fatigue, low desire, or feeling “not like yourself” as just part of getting older. What you’ll learn: (06:11) Why critical facts about female testosterone are frequently missing from traditional medical school education. (08:39) Why testosterone is actually the most predominant sex hormone in the female body. (10:25) How to identify key symptoms of low testosterone such as midday fatigue, poor gym gains, and lower libido. (13:15) The difference between normal reference lab windows and true optimal metrics for active women. (15:21) The three-step clinical order you must follow to properly evaluate if your hormone treatment is working. (22:03) Why taking a slow and steady approach to hormone replacement prevents shocking your biological system. (28:28) How DHEA operates as a precursor hormone and its direct benefits for local vulvovaginal health. (40:15) The historical evolutionary context that busts the myth about the necessity of cycling hormones forever. Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review. Text a screenshot to me at 813-565-2627 and wait for a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Full show notes (including all links mention…","meta_description":"Why are so many women still being told testosterone is only a male hormone? I’m bringing back board-certified urologic surgeon and sex educator Dr. Kelly…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3519,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-beyond-40-740535/episodes/why-women-need-testosterone-with-dr-kelly-casperson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/why-women-need-testosterone-with-dr-kelly-casperson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}