Modern Women's Wellness
Modern Women's Wellness Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of women's health, hormone balance, and fertility. Hosted by Dr. Miranda Naylor, a board-certified functional medicine doctor, this podcast delivers science-backed insights and expert advice tailored to women on a mission to transform their health.
Episodes
61 episodes
Finding Your Spark in Midlife
A lot of women hit their late 30s, 40s, or 50s and notice the same thing: whatever they used to do to stay healthy just stopped working. The workouts feel harder. The scale won't move. Nobody really explains why.Dr. Miranda Naylor talks...
The Peptide Surge: Hype vs. Evidence
Peptides are having a moment, but between the hype, the celebrity mentions, and the DIY internet forums, it's genuinely hard to tell what's backed by real evidence and what's just noise.In this episode, Dr. Miranda Naylor talks with Dr....
Why Eating Less and Exercising More Stops Working in Midlife
Many women in their late 30s and 40s come to Dr. Miranda Naylor with the same frustration, their weight and energy just aren't cooperating anymore, and nothing that used to work seems to work now. In this episode Dr. Naylor sits down with Steph...
Are You Running Out of Time to Have Kids? A Nuanced Conversation About Ovarian Aging in Your
Most women don't check their fertility numbers until they're already trying to conceive. By then, they may have fewer options than they expected. In this episode, Dr. Miranda Naylor shares a patient story that raises a question more women shoul...
Somatic Healing Through Divorce: From Surviving to Awakening
Most women going through divorce are told to lawyer up, divide the assets, and move on. Nobody talks about what's happening inside your body.Divorce stirs up things nobody prepares you for. The brain fog, the old wounds, the emotional r...
Coming Home to Your Body: Pain-Free Sex, Real Pleasure & Self-Acceptance
We're rarely taught how our own arousal actually works, or that painful sex, low libido, and feeling disconnected in the bedroom are common but not normal.In this episode, Dr. Miranda Naylor sits down with Brittney Ellers, a pelvic PT a...
Slowing Ovarian Aging: Buying Yourself More Time
Most women have been told their fertility timeline is fixed. It's not, at least not entirely.If you're in your 30s and feeling the pressure of that ticking clock, this episode will change the way you think about your ovarian health. Bec...
Painful Periods Aren't Normal (And What You Can Do to Stop the Pain) with Dr. Cecilia Cruz
Most women have been told that painful periods are just part of life. They're not.Bloating, spotting, pain with intercourse, exhaustion. These are signals from your body that something is wrong. Yet so many women walk out of their docto...
Bone Health: Why You Should Care Before Menopause
Most women don't think about their bone health until something breaks, but by then, the foundation has often been quietly eroding for decades. From restrictive eating in our youth to digestive issues, chronic stress, thyroid imbalances, and the...
The Truth About Seed Oils with Cherie Calbom
Most people have heard that seed oils are bad, but very few understand what they actually are, how they ended up in nearly every packaged food and restaurant meal, or the many ways they silently damage health from the inside out.In this...
What New Moms Aren't Told About Postpartum Recovery
The postpartum period is one of the most significant transitions in a woman's life, yet it remains one of the most underserved areas in modern healthcare. Most women are left with a single six-week visit that clears them for activity but offers...
Your Body Isn't Broken, It's In Survival Mode with Dr. Kavin Mistry
Many people move through life believing stress only comes from emotional overwhelm or major life events, while overlooking how modern living itself may be pushing the body into survival mode. From poor sleep and constant multitasking to technol...
Why Your Antioxidant Defenses Decline — and How to Fight Back with Francois Vix
Most people have never heard of superoxide dismutase, even though it plays a critical role in how the body handles stress at a cellular level. That gap in understanding leaves a lot of people focused on surface-level health while missing what i...
Can AI Predict Your Ovarian Age? With Timeless Biotech CEO Kiran Kumar
Many women move through life focused on symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or weight changes without realizing there may be a deeper pattern driving them. Conversations around hormones often center on fertility or menopause timing, leaving out t...
Why Women Leak — and the Surprising Movement That Can Help Fix It” with Jennifer Sobel
Many women quietly deal with bladder leakage, often believing it is just part of aging, postpartum changes, or something they have to live with. Because it feels embarrassing or “normal,” many never bring it up, even with their doctor, leaving ...
The Gap In Chronic Illness Healing No One Talks About (Until Now) with Elizabeth Mays
Many people navigating chronic illness reach a point where they feel dismissed, misunderstood, or stuck between conflicting answers. Being told everything looks “normal” while your body is clearly struggling can create doubt, frustration, and a...
“The Hidden Hormone Effects of Poor Sleep (And How to Fix It)” with Robin Nielsen
Sleep often gets pushed aside, but it plays a much bigger role in your health than most people realize. In this episode, Dr. Miranda sits down with integrative nutritionist Robin Nielsen, a Women's Hormone Coach, to break down how sleep impacts...
Am I Worth It? A Surprising Barrier to Women’s Health
Many women hesitate to invest in their health, even when they know something needs to change. It can feel like there are always other priorities, other responsibilities, and other people to take care of first.In this episode, Dr. Mirand...
“How to Prioritize Your Health Without Blowing Your Budget” with the Budget Besties
Many women feel like they should have their finances figured out, especially when they’re earning good money and managing multiple responsibilities. Yet despite doing everything “right,” they still feel overwhelmed, unsure where their money is ...
The 3 Hormone Patterns I See Most in High-Achieving Women
Many high-achieving women find themselves doing everything “right” eating well, exercising, staying on top of their responsibilities yet still feeling like their body is working against them. Energy dips, poor sleep, cycle changes, and stubborn...
Heal Your Hunger: How to End Emotional Eating Now
Many people struggle with food in ways that feel confusing or frustrating. They may try diet after diet, only to find themselves returning to the same patterns. This can leave them feeling ashamed, out of control, or wondering why willpower alo...
Episode 40 - What's Really In Your Skincare? The Ingredients to Avoid and What to Use Instead with Jodi Scott
Many people think of skincare as cosmetic, something separate from hormones, stress, or overall health. Yet our skin is deeply connected to our nervous system and immune response. What we apply daily may influence far more than appearance, espe...
Episode 39 - Estrogen Dominance: A Simple Functional Approach
Many women are told they have “estrogen dominance” and immediately assume their estrogen is too high. Others experience bloating, breast tenderness, stubborn weight changes, or mood shifts and are left wondering what is happening in their bodie...
Episode 38 - Redefining Beauty in Midlife w Dr. Natalya Borakowski, NMD
Many women find themselves navigating changes in their skin, mood, confidence, and energy as they move through different hormonal phases of life. Yet so often, aging is framed as something to fight rather than something to understand. This can ...
Episode 37 - How to Think Clearly and Connect Better with Nervous System Regulation
Many people move through life feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or disconnected without realizing how much their nervous system is shaping those experiences. When the nervous system is dysregulated, it becomes harder to think clearly, make decisio...