The pharmaceutical industry is at it again! This year's Superbowl aired an advertisement for Astellas' new drug claiming to stop vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Today we welcome back Dr. Aimie Hornaman, to address how the pharmaceutical industry misguides women into treating symptoms while ignoring the root cause. Every woman goes through menopause. It is an unavoidable fact of life, but you do not need to suffer in silence! Drug companies prey on women who don't know the reality of their hormonal cha...
Mar 15, 2023•38 min
Have you taken steps to change your diet and lifestyle but are still overwhelmed by health and mental dysfunction? The link between brain and soul is the final frontier of wellness, and today's guest, Dr. Louise Swartswalter is here to share how energy healing can restore cognitive function, heal the body and release trauma. As a master naturopath and frequency medicine doctor, Dr. Swartzwalter uses her multidimensional approach to achieve brain-soul success. With 30 years of experience, she has...
Mar 08, 2023•53 min
Are you struggling to lose weight and can't stop snacking? You may have developed leptin resistance. Today on Menopause Mastery, I am giving you a crash course in leptin resistance and the chain reaction that follows. Leptin is the hormone that signals that you're full, and once you develop a resistance to it, your brain can no longer receive those signals, which is why you feel insatiable. Fat cells produce leptin, so if you continuously eat a poor diet and accumulate excess fat, inevitably, yo...
Mar 01, 2023•37 min
95% of your thoughts and emotions are subconscious and that subconscious mind develops in early childhood. Sari Cowsert, is a Certified Master Imagery Facilitator and hypnotherapist helping people tap into their own personal power to overcome and rewire their subconscious self. After 12 years of chronic anxiety and subsequent illnesses, Sari took control of her wellness simply by acknowledging her power to do so! Your thoughts become your reality and hypnotherapy is a tool that helps individuals...
Feb 22, 2023•41 min
Dr. Rajka Gailbraith is a successful leader in women's health and functional medicine, having trained hundreds of practitioners and delivered babies in both a clinic and hospital. She is passionate about empowering women leaders to optimize their health and performance, and has expertise in longevity, performance, autoimmune disease, and neurogenetics. She runs retreats for women's groups and programs online, and sees patients in her clinic, Simply Health Institute, outside of Chicago. Dr. Rajka...
Feb 15, 2023•48 min
Recently, Betty stumbled upon the website of a national organization that promotes women's hormone management. In one video, their male medical director claimed that women's hormones don't need to be tested because they are unpredictable. In his words, looking at the symptoms is enough. Being in practice for 18 years, these types of views are unfortunately familiar to Betty. But today, she's here to call it out for what it truly is—medical gaslighting. In this episode, Betty talks about medical ...
Feb 02, 2023•26 min
When it comes to thyroid dysregulation, a lot can go into it. Meet Dr. Amie Hornaman, otherwise known as "The Thyroid-Fixer." Dr. Amie is a doctor of clinical nutrition, functional medicine practitioner, and host of the top-rated podcast in medicine and alternative health. She's also the founder of The Institute for Thyroid and Hormone Optimization, an organization that uses proven approaches to address thyroid dysfunction and support people in returning to full health. Dr. Amie is on today's sh...
Jan 27, 2023•55 min
Stressed? If so, it might be the hidden reason you're having trouble losing weight! This week, Betty breaks down everything you need to know about stress and cortisol and how they might be playing a role in your weight loss resistance. While cortisol is natural, too much of it can lead to health problems such as weight gain, obesity, and insulin resistance. She'll go further into the symptoms of high cortisol and explain why the body might create too much. Then, she'll give you easy steps to red...
Jan 18, 2023•30 min
Are you doing all the right things but still getting all the wrong results? If your low-carb, high-protein, or ketogenic diet isn't fixing your insulin resistance and you haven't been achieving your weight loss goals, the polyol pathway might be the culprit. In this solo episode, Betty talks all about the polyol pathway—a process in the body that helps break down sugars. She explains what happens biologically when we eat too much sugar and have an excess of glucose and how triggering the polyol ...
Jan 11, 2023•27 min
You don't need to settle for living your age. By taking the right actions, you can live like you are decades younger than you are! Olesya Wilson is a certified nutritionist, functional diagnostic practitioner, and healer. Her unique approach combines cutting-edge research with herbal medicine and revolutionary psychosomatic and energy-healing practices. Today, Olesya talks more about her powerful programs, which help people thrive, reverse aging, and forget about their chronic health problems. T...
Jan 04, 2023•36 min
What if you could eat and fast at the same time, all while having the food covered by your health insurance? It might seem too good to be true, but today's guest is here to redefine your entire idea of fasting. Dr. Joseph Antoun is the CEO of L-Nutra, a company leading the food as medicine movement with cutting-edge research. Dedicated to reforming the health care system towards preventative care, he created ProLon and Nutrition for Longevity. Through these ventures, he is creating a world where...
Dec 28, 2022•55 min
When Dr. Tabatha Barber graduated from medical school and started her career as an attending physician, she found herself burnt out and miserable because she was merely covering up diseases instead of healing them. Today, Dr. Tabatha (or The Gutsy Gynecologist) is a triple-board certified OB/GYN physician and functional medicine practitioner dedicated to treating the root cause and helping women create optimal wellness so they can live a vibrant and long life. By going from conventional medicine...
Dec 21, 2022•52 min
Want to know what's really happening with your hormones? Just take a look at your poop. This week, Betty talks about the link between hormonal health and gut health. You'll learn exactly what the microbiome is and how it's created. It turns out that the microbiome is incredibly important. In fact, you couldn't survive without it. Then, she'll walk you through the roles of the microbes and how they impact your hormonal health. The liver also has a huge role to play. By walking you through the sta...
Dec 14, 2022•26 min
This week, Betty spoke with Juliette Karaman, founder of Feel Fully You. She helps women reconnect with themselves and with their partners. Intimacy is founded on good communication but so many women are not equipped with the vocabulary to express their desires, if they even know them at all. With intentional curiosity, Juliette teaches you how to get to know yourself again and carry those skills into your relationship, because most divorces are rooted in bad communication patterns. As you learn...
Dec 07, 2022•41 min
This week, Betty talks about the most visually concerning aspect of aging…hair loss! Every woman who goes through menopause should expect some changes in their hair growth but there are other factors that could be expediting your hair loss. There are many things that cause our hair to thin or to stop growing altogether. Tune in as Betty teaches you how to identify what is causing your hair loss and how to address it. By building awareness of your nutrition, genetics and the hormones affecting yo...
Nov 30, 2022•29 min
You're about to be promoted. It's time to be the CEO of your own health! This week, Betty speaks with Jackie Bowker—medical intuitive, functional nutritionist, and CEO of the Global Feel Better Institute. Dedicated to helping people feel better so they can fulfill their full potential, she wants every person she works with to take full control of their own health. In this episode, Jackie will authentically share her health story of hitting rock bottom, and how she healed her body to become the h...
Nov 23, 2022•29 min
Welcome to the first episode of Menopause Mastery—a show for women just like you who are ready for more health, vitality, passion, living life with a purpose. In this introduction episode, Betty explains why she changed the name of her podcast from This Functional Life to Menopause Mastery and what you'll hear on the show. Luckily for you, much of it will actually be the same! Menopause is often seen as a dreaded time that women just need to get through. But Betty is here to help you see it in a...
Nov 16, 2022•6 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to Menopause Mastery. This show is for women in the second season of life, the season of menopause, who are ready for more; health - vitality - passion - purpose! Join host, Betty Murray (part geek, part magician, and your new medical bestie with a dash of sass), as she takes complex science and makes it easier to integrate into daily life. Nutrition, hormones, functional medicine, and a wellness lifestyle are only the tip of the conversation. Join the journey to uncover your deepest des...
Nov 16, 2022•4 min
When it comes to estrogen, there's a lot of inaccuracy going around. If you're under 50 or haven't gone through menopause, you have estrogen. It gives you clear skin, a strong libido, a clear brain, and a strong bone density. But once you go through menopause, does estrogen turn on you? The idea that estrogen is bad after menopause is an oversimplification. In this episode, Betty will bust all the estrogen myths and give you the truth. Taking you through the 3 types of estrogen, you'll learn how...
Oct 26, 2022•22 min•Ep. 39
Ready to bring out your inner mammal? Dr. Loretta Breuning is the founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and the author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels. A former professor at California State University, she has dedicated her second career to teaching people how to manage their happy brain chemicals. It turns out that we have a lot more in common with mammals in the wild than you may think. In fact, you can boost y...
Oct 19, 2022•40 min•Ep. 38
The FDA seems to gatekeep the idea that breast implant illness exists. But the fact is, it's more common than you might think! Dr. Robert Whitfield is a natural plastic surgeon and one of the foremost experts on breast cancer illness. Renowned for his expertise and research, he comes to the show to share the truth about breast implant illness. Betty and Dr. Whitfield discuss breast implant illness, what it is, and the symptoms to look out for. You'll also hear Dr. Whitfield's unique take on brea...
Oct 12, 2022•58 min
This week, Betty dives back into autoimmunity and talks about the genetic component around it. She will walk you through the genes and mutations that are associated with autoimmunity. You'll learn that although genetics do play a role, they don't necessarily determine that you will develop an autoimmune condition. Betty will teach you how mutations occur in the genes and what you can do with that information. Information is power, and this information can address the root causes and avoid autoim...
Oct 05, 2022•25 min
Today, Betty will continue to guide you through the root causes of autoimmunity. It turns out that if you have an autoimmune condition, a virus or parasitic infection might be the cause. In this episode, you'll hear the role of infections and parasites in autoimmunity. Then, you'll get tips and tools to make your immune system healthy. You might be surprised to discover that viruses, bacteria, and parasites aren't all bad. You'll learn that infections are actually the driving force that helps th...
Sep 28, 2022•38 min•Ep. 35
Hustle culture is on the rise, and with it comes stress and burnout. It's time to learn a new way. Today, Betty talks all about stress and its impact on the body. Stress is an underestimated trigger for disease and should be taken very seriously. By listening, you'll learn what stress really is and what causes it. Then, Betty will explore the connection between stress and autoimmunity. It turns out that stress is a huge contributor to the development of autoimmune conditions! Many people want to...
Sep 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 34
With the increase in chemicals and environmental toxins, autoimmunity has become an epidemic. The fact is, the chemicals we've added to our environment since industrialization are incredibly toxic. In this episode, Betty talks about the connection between environmental toxins and autoimmunity. She'll explain why chemicals are the leading cause of chronic illness and diseases, and their specific role in the immune system. Then, she'll give you easy tips and lifestyle changes to reduce your exposu...
Sep 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 33
When Betty was struggling with her autoimmune disorder and asked whether it had anything to do with her diet, her doctor laughed in her face. Today, she knows that her doctor couldn't be more incorrect. Nowadays, autoimmunity is an epidemic. And despite research showing that food can contribute to the onset of autoimmune conditions, much of conventional medicine still denies this. In today's episode, Betty talks about how food plays a role in autoimmune conditions. Explaining how it works biolog...
Sep 07, 2022•30 min•Ep. 32
Last week, Betty talked about autoimmunity and its relationship with sex hormones and immune stimulation. Today, she continues that talk by explaining the underpinnings of autoimmune conditions. In this episode, Betty dives into the topics of leaky gut and dysbiosis. She describes why the microbiome is so important and how to tell if it's out of balance. By going through the causes, you'll know how to avoid leaky gut and autoimmune conditions in the first place. But if you're struggling with gut...
Aug 31, 2022•43 min•Ep. 31
Did you know that 9 out of 10 individuals who get autoimmune conditions are women? In this episode, Betty talks about why autoimmune conditions are so prevalent in women. She takes you through the various sex hormones, with an emphasis on estrogen, explaining how they are related to autoimmunity. Betty is particularly passionate about this topic because part of the reason she came to the fields of functional medicine and nutrition was as a result of her own autoimmune history. Her passion will t...
Aug 24, 2022•43 min•Ep. 30
Did you know your skin could be a glimpse into the rest of your health? Dr. Keira Barr is a dual board-certified dermatologist and a menopause specialist who wants to empower women with the tools they need to help them feel more comfortable in their skin. This episode discusses why skin is so important and what could negatively impact it. You'll hear tips and tricks to heal your skin naturally from the inside out while feeling empowered to prioritize your skin health. Dr. Keira explains that ski...
Aug 17, 2022•40 min•Ep. 29
Concerned about the effects that iodine, bromine, fluoride, and chlorine can have on your body? In this episode, Betty explains the halides and their connection to thyroid function. Nowadays, this topic is fairly common. For instance, we need to detox from them, we need to take doses of iodine, fluoride in toothpaste is bad for you, and chlorine in the pool can cause thyroid dysfunction. But what's really true and what's a misconception? Betty will answer all of these questions and more by showi...
Aug 10, 2022•28 min•Ep. 28
