MEET THE GUEST
Dr. Mary Pardee is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor in Los Angeles specializing in preventive medicine and longevity. With a degree in human nutrition and experience in exercise physiology research for the US government, she offers a comprehensive approach to health. Dr. Mary earned her doctorate from Bastyr University and founded modern med, a practice offering in-person and telemedicine care. Her mission is to close the healthspan-lifespan gap so patients live longer, healthier, more vibrant lives. She is licensed in California and Colorado.

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

• Dr. Pardee’s functional and integrative approach and why she focuses on gut-brain-hormone interactions to guide women through peri- and menopause.

• Common hormone imbalances in women 35+: low progesterone, estrogen dominance, sluggish thyroid—and how they affect sleep, metabolism, mood.

• Why fatigue, bloating, mood swings, irregular cycles, and night sweats are often missed or misdiagnosed.

• Using at-home hormone tests and functional labs to get a true picture—beyond outdated bloodwork.

• The gut’s role in hormone balance: how estrogen is processed in the microbiome and how gut inflammation disrupts cortisol and insulin.

• Why perimenopause can be a bigger hormonal rollercoaster than menopause, and how stress, nutrient gaps, and toxins fuel the chaos.

• Her take on bioidentical hormone therapy—who it helps, when lifestyle change may be enough, and how to use it wisely.

• How to support mitochondria, adrenal recovery, and blood-sugar stability to ease symptoms.

• Go-to tools for nervous-system regulation—breathwork, vagus-nerve stimulation, and why over-intense workouts can backfire.

• The link between hormone health, trauma, and the gut-brain axis—and why healing must address all three.

• Practical advice for women who feel dismissed or overwhelmed: what to test and how to build a hormone-supportive lifestyle that lasts.

EPISODE RESOURCES
Function Health

Lab testing for 100+ biomarkers. Code ESCHLICK10: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/FunctionHealth

ButcherBox

High-quality meats for stable blood sugar, muscle & hormone health: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/ButcherBox

Bonafide Provisions

Organic bone broth for gut & hormone health. Code TRAILTOHEALTH for 15% off: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/BonafideProvisions

Tethos

Non-alcoholic wine alternatives to support liver & hormones. Code TRAILTOHEALTH for 10% off: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/Tethos

BodyBio

Phospholipids, butyrate & minerals for mood, metabolism & mitochondria. Code TRAILTOHEALTH for 15% off: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/BodyBio

Rho Nutrition

Supplements for hormone health, energy & blood sugar. Code TRAILTOHEALTH for 15% off first order: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/Rho

Promix

Clean protein & functional supplements. Code THETRAILTOHEALTH for 10% off: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/Promix

Pulsetto

Wearable vagus-nerve stimulator for calming & sleep: https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/Pulsetto

Earthing

Grounding tools to reduce inflammation & support hormone balance:

https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/Earthing

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Website:

http://www.modrnmed.com/
Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/dr.marypardee
Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/modrnmed/
TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.marypardee
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dr.marypardee7668?si=Bml5HsYa0FlLfj-f
Other IG:

https://www.instagram.com/modrnmed/

KEYWORDS
Hormone health, perimenopause, balanced hormones, gut-brain connection, midlife health, menopause relief, root-cause healing, functional medicine, hormone balance, cycle support, adrenal health, hormone reset, women’s wellness, midlife women, inflammation relief, biohacking women