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
52 episodes
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...
Episode 36 - Peptides Explained: What They Are and How They Can Support Women's Health
Peptides are everywhere right now, often discussed in the context of longevity, muscle, skin, gut health, hormones, and weight. But with so much information circulating, it can be hard to understand what peptides actually are, how they work in ...
Episode 35 - PCOS and the Healthcare Gap No One Talks About with Megan Stewart
Many women living with PCOS spend years feeling confused by their symptoms, dismissed by providers, or unsure if what they are experiencing even “counts.” Symptoms often begin long before a diagnosis, yet are minimized, overlooked, or treated a...
Episode 34 - Personal Episode: Why I Stopped Taking Thyroid Medication
Deciding to stop medication under careful monitoring can be both empowering and uncertain, raising curiosity about what it takes to feel balanced naturally.In this episode, Dr. Miranda Naylor shares her personal journey with low thyroid...
Episode 33 - Your labs are "normal".. so why don't you feel great?
Many women move through life sensing that something feels “off,” yet struggle to name it—especially when they’ve been told repeatedly that their labs look fine. This disconnect can leave women questioning themselves, assuming they’re simply str...
Episode 32 - How to Actually Lose Fat in Your 40s — Without Wrecking Your Hormones
Women’s bodies change over time, and in the late 30s and 40s, shifts in weight, energy, or how clothes fit are common. These changes often happen before perimenopause and are influenced by hormones, stress, and how the body responds to lifestyl...
Episode 31 - Stop Overthinking: How to Get Clarity Through Strategic Journaling with Samantha Hawley
In this episode, Dr. Miranda Naylor is joined by Samantha Hawley, a journaling coach who helps women process emotions, uncover their needs, and find their voice. She shares how her experience as a new mom during the pandemic led her to develop ...
Episode 30 - Rekindling Women's Libido and Sexual Wellness with Dr Christine Vaccaro
Many women experience changes in their desire and comfort with intimacy as they move through midlife. What once felt natural or easy may begin to feel distant, inconsistent, or harder to access. These shifts are common, yet they’re rarely talke...
Episode 29 - The Missing Piece Keeping You From Your Goals
Wellness begins in the mind before it’s felt in the body. The thoughts we carry, the words we use, and the stories we tell ourselves influence how we move, heal, and show up each day. When our mindset is rooted in self-criticism or doubt, it ca...
Episode 28 - Hydration for Her: Do Women Really Need Electrolytes?
Hydration is more than just drinking water. It reflects how our bodies manage electrolytes, adapt to stress, and respond to hormonal rhythms. Understanding when and how your body needs extra support can help you feel more energized, clear, and ...