What actually happens to weight, metabolism, and hormones after 30 - and why so many women feel blindsided by it? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Erin TeWinkel, ND, to break down weight management in your late 30s, 40s, and beyond, without fear-mongering, blame, or oversimplified advice. We talk about why weight changes in midlife are not a personal failure, what’s really driving shifts in metabolism and fat distribution, and how muscle loss, sleep, stress, and the mental load women carr...
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What actually happens to weight, metabolism, and hormones after 30 - and why so many women feel blindsided by it? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Erin TeWinkel, ND, to break down weight management in your late 30s, 40s, and beyond, without fear-mongering, blame, or oversimplified advice. We talk about why weight changes in midlife are not a personal failure, what’s really driving shifts in metabolism and fat distribution, and how muscle loss, sleep, stress, and the mental load women carr...
Today, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood, overlooked, and chronically dismissed conditions in women’s health: endometriosis. Endo is a full-body, chronic inflammatory disease that affects 1 in 10 women, yet it takes an average of 7 to 10 years to get diagnosed. Why? Because the system still doesn’t take women’s pain seriously AND most of us were never taught what endometriosis actually looks like. Today we have on Dr. Liza Klassen, a naturopathic doctor in British Columbia who i...
We finally sat down together (for the first time since MAY?!) and recorded a completely unedited episode recapping 2025… a year that absolutely humbled both of us. We talk about failing exams, not becoming doctors (yet), the chaos that hit our personal lives, the things that actually went well, and how we somehow kept this podcast alive while everything else was falling apart. We also run through the 2025 wellness trends - the ones we’re bringing into 2026, and the ones we’re begging to leave...
Today’s episode is all about the part of weight loss no one talks about enough- the mindset, the habits and the subconscious patterns. We brought on Dr. Molly Lupo, DNP to talk more about the psychology of weight management, because let’s be real… most women don’t struggle with knowing what to do, they struggle with actually doing it consistently. Dr. Molly has her doctor of nursing practice and has been a nurse practitioner for over 12 years. She specializes in obesity medicine and helps her...
Why do we know what to do… but still can’t seem to do it? In this episode, we’re joined by Katie Faloon-Drew, a habit change expert and speaker with a master’s in health psychology, to unpack why willpower and motivation aren’t the real drivers of lasting change. Katie shares how to finally make habits stick by working with your brain, not against it — from creating systems that make success easier, to building “Plan B” routines for when life (or your cycle) gets in the way. We talk about the...
If you’ve ever felt like a totally different person two weeks of every month-this episode is for you.Joining us for round 3 we have Dr. Annaleeza Caputi, naturopathic doctor on to break down PMDD, the misunderstood, hormone-sensitive mood disorder that way too many women are told to “just deal with.”We talk about what’s really happening in your brain, why hormone tests don’t tell the full story, and how to actually feel like yourself again. In this episode we talk about: The...
Why are so many women being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, and what does it actually look like beyond the stereotypes? In this episode, Dr. Erin Ley, ND joins us to unpack how ADHD presents in women, why hormones like estrogen can make symptoms better or worse, and how emotional regulation, nutrition, and self-care all play a role. Dr. Erin is a Naturopathic Doctor, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and hormone therapy prescriber who focuses on helping women feel empowered by thei...
What does it really take to build a business that changes your industry? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jordan Robertson, naturopathic doctor, educator, and founder of The Confident Clinician - a clinical decision-making platform that’s redefining how integrative medicine is practiced across North America. Jordan shares the unfiltered story of how she built one of the most influential brands in naturopathic education - from taking risks and handling rejection to scaling her vision into...
We’ve all heard the usual narratives- all it takes is willpower, people with obesity are simply just lazy, and how not eating at all is the only way to loose weight. Instead, In todays episode Dr. White shines a light on obesity that will make you stop and rethink everything you thought you knew. Dr. White breaks down the real physiology behind weight regulation, why obesity is a chronic medical condition & not a moral failure and how the way we talk about it in medicine...
In this solo episode, Vic dives into one of the most common (and least talked about) mental health struggles of the colder months- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). From that low-grade winter fog to full-on mood dips, we’re breaking down what’s actually happening in your brain when the sunlight disappears- and how to support yourself through it. Vic shares her favorite science-backed tools for boosting mood and energy naturally - including light therapy, vitamin D, saffron, and (everyone’s l...
In this episode of Girls Gone Wellness, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Nagra, one of the most respected naturopathic doctors focused in evidence-based nutrition. Known for cutting through the noise online and representing naturopathic medicine on some of the biggest stages, Dr. Nagra joins us to unpack some of the most controversial (and confusing) topics in nutrition. Here’s what we get into: -Dr. Nagra’s journey into naturopathic medicine and plant-based nutrition. -The truth about cholestero...
Thyroid myths, testing confusion & supplement debates- we’re diving into it all with thyroid expert, Dr. Katie Rothwell, ND. If you’ve ever wondered whether your symptoms are thyroid-related, what labs you actually need, or if you really should be gluten-free, this one’s for you. We cover: How to know if your symptoms (brain fog, weight gain, hair loss, fatigue) are thyroid-relatedWhat bloodwork is essential vs. what’s truly optimalHashimoto’s: how it’s different from just “low thyroid”Wh...
Your stronger, fitter, sexier glow-up starts here. This week on Girls Gone Wellness, we’re joined by fitness + nutrition coach Brooks Coleman to break down what it really takes to build your dream body, without the diet drama or quick fixes that never last. Inside this episode: The biggest struggles men and women face when starting fat lossFitness & nutrition myths that are keeping you stuckThe impact of sleep, circadian rhythm, and daily movement on your body goalsWhether tracking calori...
Your brain health is arguably the most important thing we should prioritize because it takes care of you every single day no matter what. Something we don’t talk about enough is how our mental well-being is directly correlated to our overall health, and how our brain and body are directly related. To talk about this more, we brought on Dr. Bisleen Attli, a naturopathic doctor who focuses on brain and mental health! Dr. Bisleen is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-certified Nat...
What does wellness have to do with what you wear? A lot more than you think. This week we sit down with the Head Stylist of Canadas #1 entertainment network, Simone Faloona. Simone has helped style events like the Oscars, Golden Globes, TIFF, movie premiers, and more. We talk about how style shapes confidence, expression, and wellness, how to build a capsule wardrobe that works for you, and of course some BTS on what its like to work with celebrities and red carpets. Here’s what we get into: ...
If you have been on our Instagram lately, you know that we have recently launched new our new beautiful branding and we couldn’t have done it without the help from our branding team that helped our vision come to life! We are so excited to have Maddie and Mikayla Finnertry on the pod this week, who are the founders of The Finnerty- a women-owned marketing, design, and social media firm built for bold brands ready to stand out, grow strategically, and make a lasting impact. Branding isn’t just...
Hormones and sleep during perimenopause can feel unpredictable, exhausting, and way too sweaty! In this episode, we unpack exactly what’s going on in your body and how to work with it instead of losing more sleep over it. We cover: How fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone during perimenopause disrupt your sleep cyclesWhy progesterone’s calming effect is key for deep, restorative sleep and what happens when it dipsThe role of estrogen in regulating body temperature (hello, night sweats an...
Random hives after a workout or in cold weather. Sudden food intolerances you never had before. PMS flares that take you out for days. That “never well since” feeling after an infection, trauma, or major stress. If this sounds familiar—and you’ve been to multiple doctors without answers—it might be time to look at your histamine. We’re joined by Michelle Shapiro, RD—a functional/integrative dietitian who’s helped over 3,000 clients uncover the root causes of complex health issues. As founder ...
This week, we’re getting very real about why your dating life might feel like a rollercoaster, and what your attachment style has to do with it. We’re joined by Dr. Morgan Anderson, clinical psychologist, relationship coach, and host of the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast, for a deep (and slightly spicy) dive into attachment theory: how it forms, how it plays out in dating, and what it actually looks like to become securely attached. We talk anxious spirals, the anxious-avoidant trap, self-aband...
Welcome back to Girls Gone Wellness! This week, we’re diving into the wild world of plant-based eating with Jeffrey Boadi, a plant-based nutrition advocate. You’ve seen the headlines: “Plants aren't a complete protein” “You need meat to build muscle.” “Soy will wreck your hormones.” But the truth is, most of this is straight up not true and based on misleading claims, And in this episode, we’re calling it all out. We’re breaking down: The biggest myths keeping people from exploring plan...
In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, board-certified obesity specialist, founder of Vineyard Health, and the internet’s favorite “doc who lifts.” We dive into everything you actually want to know about weight loss, body chemistry, and why food feels so complicated. We’re talking: Is obesity genetic… or bad habits?What is food noise and why won’t it shut up?The science behind why ultra-processed foods feel impossible to stop eatingHow weight loss meds ...
What actually happens to weight, metabolism, and hormones after 30 - and why so many women feel blindsided by it? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Erin TeWinkel, ND, to break down weight management in your late 30s, 40s, and beyond, without fear-mongering, blame, or oversimplified advice. We talk about why weight changes in midlife are not a personal failure, what’s really driving shifts in metabolism and fat distribution, and how muscle loss, sleep, stress, and the mental load women carr...
