In this episode, host mary Lee dives into the intricacies of Menopause and hormone health with Dr. Liz Lyster, an OBGYN, author, speaker, and expert in perimenopause and menopause.

The discussion highlights the misconceptions brought about by the Women's Health Initiative study, emphasizing the benefits of hormone replenishment Therapy using bioidentical hormones. Dr. Liz shares her personal journey, the importance of proper hormone testing, and effective ways to advocate for one's health. Key topics include the impact of hormone therapy on Sleep, weight gain, brain fog, and overall well-being, the role of testosterone for women and managing health concerns with a family history of breast Cancer.

Dr. Lyster is a graduate of Cornell University and completed her medical schooling at UC Irvine and received her Masters degree at UCLA in Community Health Education. In her private practice in the San Francisco Bay area, she helps women and men in midlife and beyond lose weight, have more energy, increase their motivation and drive, and generally feel great.

Connect with Dr. Liz her website and on Instagram and Facebook

Resources Mentioned:

• Avrum Bluming & Carol Tavris, Estrogen Matters  (not an affiliate link)
• Dr. Lisa MOsconi, PHD, The Menopause Brain (not an affiliate link)
• Download PDF from the Menopause Society 2022 Position Statement on Hormone Therapy 
• Dr. Liz Books 

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Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion and certified Menopause Doula supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition from peri to post. Mary coaches individuals and educates organizations develop a menopause safe culture, helping forward-thinking CEO's create policies to accommodate affected employees at work.

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Disclaimer: Information shared is for educational and Entertainment purposes only and doesn’t replace medical advice. Always consult with the healthcare professional.

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Mary Helen Lee Licensed Menopause Champion, Menopause Doula

Mary is a retired veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces serving more than 24 years. Since retiring from service, Mary worked as a PR practitioner in numerous industries, including healthcare, education, aviation, government, mining, bio innovation, and life sciences.

She has an insatiable appetite for knowledge, especially in health and wellness. In fact, Mary has pursued fitness and wellness as a side hustle for close to 30 years. In this field, she has been in contact with many women experiencing the same issue - perimenopause. The story is always the same, complaints about weight gain, sleeplessness, brain fog, hot flashes, mood swings, and issues with digestion. It came to her that this is an area that sadly lacks information and support, and that more resources are needed to empower women in their journey.

Motivated by her own negative encounter with the misogynistic views and lack of knowledge and empathy for women's health issues, Mary has made it her mission to debunk the misunderstanding and mistruths about women’s health.

Mary haphazardly came across the Menopause Doula certification course and promptly enrolled with Doula Training Centre based in Toronto, Canada. Since completing the program Mary has continued in her learning journey with numerous other qualifications including Ayurveda Principles, Menopause 2.0 with Dr. Stacy Sims, Brain Health for Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely, Women’s Health Coaching Certification through Girls Gone Strong, and Yoga for Traumatic Brain Injury through the Love Your Brain Foundation.

Mary is the owner of Emme Elle Coaching and host of All Things Menopausal Podcast, a podcast that features guest experts in the field of menopause and hormone health - from the physical and mental to the emotional and spiritual.

You can find Mary at www.emmeellecoaching.com and on Instagram at @emme_elle_coaching