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Dr. Jolene Brighten, a best-selling author, board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, and women’s health expert, hosts The Dr. Brighten Show—a podcast dedicated to igniting transformative conversations in women’s health. Through candid interviews with leading experts, innovators, and thought-leaders, this show brings you groundbreaking research, personal stories, and practical tools to help you confidently navigate your body and hormones. It’s a fun, engaging, and insightful journey designed to empower you with tangible, science-backed insights, so you can live your best, most vibrant life.
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- 3 days ago45 min
ADHD Meltdown: The Spiral When Mom and Child Have ADHD | Psychiatrist's Advice
An ADHD meltdown can leave moms feeling ashamed, especially when they’re navigating postpartum changes or supporting a child with ADHD. In Episode 5 of the ADHD in Women series, Dr. Jolene Brighten and two guests discuss pregnancy and postpartum medication conversations, executive function, the mental load of motherhood, and practical ways to support ADHD families; view the show notes at DrBrighten.com: https://drbrighten.com/podcast/adhd-and-motherhood/ Episodes 1–4 of the ADHD in Women series Episode 1: ADHD in Women Symptoms: Why Success Can Hide the Signs Episode 2: ADHD and Hormones in Women: Why Symptoms Change Across Your Cycle and in Perimenopause Episode 3: Psychiatrists Warning: ADHD Relationships, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and Building a Life That Works Episode 4: ADHD Medication and Your Period: What Women Need to Know About Treatment, PMDD, and Changing Symptoms This Episode Is Brought to You By Dr. Brighten Essentials Radiant Mind Want a science-backed formula created to support women’s brain health through every stage of life. If you’ve ever felt the brain fog of perimenopause or noticed how ADHD can amplify challenges with focus, memory, mood, or sleep, you’re not alone. Radiant Mind combines clinically studied saffron extract, Bacognize® Bacopa, Cognizin® Citicoline, and zinc to help nourish your brain chemistry and support clarity, calm, and resilience. Exclusive for podcast listeners: use the code POD15 for 15% off your order Shop now https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/radiant-mind Natural Cycles The first, and currently the only FDA-cleared birth control app. It’s completely hormone-free, science-backed, and designed to make tracking your cycle and fertility simple and stress-free. Using a certified algorithm, the app analyzes hormone-driven changes in your body temperature to learn your unique cycle pattern and confirm your daily fertility status. This helps remove much of the guesswork and human error that can come with traditional fertility awareness methods. Whether you’re looking to prevent pregnancy or plan for one, Natural Cycles offers a personalized, non-invasive approach to understanding your body. Use code DrBrighten to get 15% off an annual subscription plus a free Bluetooth thermometer. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Questions to bring to your clinician about ADHD medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding. How postpartum changes, sleep disruption, and caring for a newborn can affect daily functioning. Why motherhood can place a heavy executive-function load on an ADHD brain. Ways to reduce that load, including simplifying routines, using visual cues, sharing tasks, and easing up on unnecessary standards. Supporting a child with ADHD through co-regulation, mirroring, and repairing after a parent loses their temper. Making school mornings more manageable when several family members have ADHD. 🎙️ Meet the guests Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone — Board-certified psychiatrist with general psychiatry and women’s midlife health practices. Website: https://www.simonepsych.com/ Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart — Pediatric psychologist, board-certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Website: https://drannlouiselockhart.com/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.annlouise.lockhart/ 👩⚕️ Your host Dr. Jolene Brighten is a naturopathic physician board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, a nutrition scientist, and the author of ADHD and Women. 📚 ADHD and Women: https://drbrighten.com/adhdandwomen 🌐 Website: https://drbrighten.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten 🎧 The Dr. Brighten Show: https://drbrighten.com/podcast/ 📚 Resources mentioned 💊 MotherToBaby fact sheets: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/ 🧠 MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health: https://womensmentalhealth.org/ ⚠️ Medical note: This episode is for educational purposes and is not individualized medical advice. Medication decisions during pregnancy or breastfeeding should be discussed with the clinician managing your care. Don’t start, stop, or change medication based on a video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 4m
ADHD Medication and Your Period: What Women Need to Know About Treatment, PMDD, and Changing Symptoms
ADHD medication can feel different across your menstrual cycle, and a difficult month doesn’t automatically mean your treatment has failed. View the show notes and episode resources at https://drbrighten.com/podcast/adhd-medication-and-your-period/ . 📚 ADHD and Women — If this conversation has you rethinking what ADHD can look like through a woman’s life and cycle, my book ADHD and Women goes deeper. It explores the connection between ADHD, hormones, and the symptoms women are too often told to push through. Learn more: https://drbrighten.com/adhdandwomen 🎧 Podcast: https://drbrighten.com/podcast 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten 📝 Show notes: https://drbrighten.com/podcast/adhd-medication-and-your-period/ In this conversation, Dr. Jolene Brighten, board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, nutrition scientist, and author of ADHD and Women, talks with board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Agnes Kwan Simone, board-certified pediatric psychologist Dr. Anne-Louise Lockhart, and Annika Joya, MS, author of The Eat to Focus Cookbook, about ADHD medication, nutrition, menstrual-cycle changes, and PMDD. ABOUT THE GUESTS 🎓 Annika Joya, MS, is the author of The Eat to Focus Cookbook and shares science communication about ADHD nutrition. Website: https://nutrimindlab.com/ | Links: https://linktr.ee/nutrimindcoach 🧠 Dr. Agnes Kwan Simone is a board-certified psychiatrist with practices in general psychiatry and women’s midlife mental health. Website: https://www.simonepsych.com/ 🌱 Dr. Anne-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist, board-certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology, and author of Love the Teen You Have. Website: https://drannlouiselockhart.com/ | Links: https://linktr.ee/dr.annlouise.lockhart 🔗 RESOURCES & FOLLOW 🌿 Radiant Mind: https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/radiant-mind 🌐 Dr. Jolene Brighten: https://drbrighten.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjolenebrighten 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolenebrighten 📣 If this conversation helped, please like, share it with someone who may need it, and subscribe for more episodes. Leave a comment with what you’d like us to cover next. This episode is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care. Discuss diagnosis, medication, and treatment decisions with a qualified clinician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 6m
Psychiatrists Warning: ADHD Relationships, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and Building a Life That Works
ADHD rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), women’s mental load, and the relationship fights that never seem to end—this episode explores how ADHD can affect communication, friendship, intimacy, and the stories we tell ourselves about being “too much.” View the full show notes and resources at DrBrighten.com: https://drbrighten.com/podcast/adhd-and-relationships/ Before we get into today’s episode: ADHD and Women is officially out https://amzn.to/4mPBO2x, and I am so deeply grateful for every person who has bought the book, shared it, posted about it, recommended it to a friend, or simply sent me a note of support. You are helping change the conversation around women, hormones, and ADHD—and I do not take that lightly. And if you are a midlife woman whose brain suddenly feels like it is struggling—more forgetful, scattered, emotionally reactive, exhausted, or unable to focus—this book is for you, too. Perimenopause can look and feel a whole lot like ADHD, and you deserve answers that go deeper than “you’re just stressed.” In episode three of our ADHD in Women series, Dr. Jolene Brighten is joined by, Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone, board-certified psychiatrist, Annika Angelo, MS, and Leann Borneman, LCSW for an honest, practical conversation about building relationships and systems that work with your brain—not against it. You’ll learn why “just tell me what to do” can create more mental load, how to distinguish an ADHD explanation from an excuse, what rejection sensitivity can look like in real life, why friendships can feel so hard to maintain, and how executive function can affect sexual desire and connection. 💛 If this episode helps you feel seen, please like, share, and subscribe. It helps more women find evidence-informed conversations about ADHD, hormones, and mental health. 🎧 In this episode 🧠 Mental load is not just doing the task. It is noticing, remembering, planning, delegating, following up, and ensuring the task is actually complete. 💬 Shared language changes relationships. When both people can name the barrier, they can stop treating each other like the problem and start designing a better system. 💛 You are not a bad friend because you struggle with follow-through. But communication, repair, and choosing friendships that make room for your actual brain matter. ❤️ Desire is not always spontaneous. For many people, stress, task-switching, emotional safety, and executive-function demands can affect their ability to access desire and intimacy. ⚠️ A note on RSD: Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a widely used term to describe intense reactions to perceived rejection or criticism, but it is not a formal psychiatric diagnosis. If mood symptoms, anxiety, trauma responses, or relationship distress are affecting your life, individualized support from a qualified clinician can help. 🔗 Links mentioned in this episode 📚 ADHD and Women by Dr. Jolene Brighten: https://drbrighten.com/adhdandwomen 📝 The Dr. Brighten Show + episode show notes: https://drbrighten.com/podcast 🌐 Dr. Brighten’s website: https://drbrighten.com 👋 Connect with our guests 🩺 Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone | Website: https://www.simonepsych.com📲 Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.agnesksimone 🍓 Annika Angelo, MS | Nutrimind Lab: https://nutrimindlab.com📲 Annika Angelo | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrimindcoach🎙️ Annika Angelo | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nutrimindcoach 🧠 Dr. Leann Borneman | Website: https://www.bornemancoaching.com📲 Dr. Leann Borneman | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornemancoaching 💛 Connect with Dr. Jolene Brighten 🌐 Website: https://drbrighten.com 📚 Books: https://drbrighten.com/books 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjolenebrighten 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolenebrighten This episode is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental-health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago48 min
ADHD and Hormones in Women: Why Symptoms Change Across Your Cycle and in Perimenopause | Agnes K. Simone & Annika Joya
ADHD and hormones are deeply connected, and shifts in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone may help explain why focus, mood, executive function, and even the experience of ADHD medication can change across the menstrual cycle and during perimenopause. View the full show notes and additional resources at https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/adhd-hormones-in-women/. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I’m joined by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Agnes K. Simone, MD and ADHD nutrition researcher Annika Joya, MS, for a conversation about what happens when ADHD meets the menstrual cycle, PMDD, and perimenopause. We talk about why some women feel like they have a completely different brain depending on the week of their cycle, why ADHD medication may feel less effective before a period, how estrogen interacts with dopamine, and why women can reach their 40s and suddenly feel like the systems that worked for decades no longer work. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the follicular phase may feel easier for some women with ADHD How estrogen and dopamine interact in the ADHD brain Why ADHD medication may feel different during the luteal phase—and why you should not change your dose without speaking with your prescriber What to track for two cycles if your ADHD symptoms or medication response change before your period How sleep, nutrition, stress, and eating consistency can influence how your brain feels What premenstrual exacerbation (PME) is and how it differs from simply having “bad PMS” Why some women describe PMDD as feeling like they become a completely different person before their period Why PMDD isn’t simply a matter of being “low in progesterone” How masking can allow ADHD in women to remain undiagnosed for decades Why ADHD does not suddenly begin at age 45 How perimenopause can affect focus, memory, mood, sleep, and executive function even without classic hot flashes Why a single estrogen or progesterone blood test cannot diagnose perimenopause Why women deserve individualized conversations about hormone therapy, birth control, ADHD medication, and their own symptoms Simple strategies for feeding yourself when executive function is low Practical things you can start doing now when ADHD feels harder during certain parts of your cycle Dr. Simone also explains why an ADHD diagnosis requires looking for symptoms that were present in childhood or adolescence—not simply symptoms that suddenly appeared in midlife. Later, we discuss how masking, life demands, and hormonal changes can collide during perimenopause and make previously effective coping systems stop working. The episode specifically moves from menstrual-cycle changes and medication response into estrogen, dopamine, progesterone sensitivity, PMDD, masking, perimenopause, hormone therapy, and finally a practical “Protocol Playground” for what listeners can start doing now. 🩺 Dr. Jolene BrightenDr. Jolene Brighten is a women’s hormone expert, naturopathic physician, Certified Menopause Society Practitioner, nutrition scientist, certified sex counselor, host of The Dr. Brighten Show, and author of ADHD and Women. 🌐 Dr. Brighten Website: https://drbrighten.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjolenebrighten 👩⚕️ MEET THE EXPERTS 🧠 Dr. Agnes K. Simone, DO Dr. Simone is a board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Olea Women’s Health, where her work focuses on the intersection of psychiatry, hormones, perimenopause, menopause, cognition, and women’s mental health. Olea Women's Health https://www.oleawomenshealth.com/about-dr-agnes-simone 🌐 Dr. Agnes Simone: https://www.simonepsych.com/ 🌿 Olea Women’s Health: https://www.oleawomenshealth.com/ 🍓 Annika Joya, MS — Nutrimind Lab Annika holds a master’s degree in health psychology and specializes in translating ADHD nutrition research into practical strategies for neurodivergent people. Nutrimind Lab https://nutrimindlab.com/about-annika 🌐 Nutrimind Lab: https://nutrimindlab.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenutrimindlab/ 🔗 Annika’s Links: https://linktr.ee/nutrimindlab 📕 ADHD AND WOMEN 🧠 Get ADHD and Women by Dr. Jolene Brighten: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ The book dives much deeper into how hormones, the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, nutrition, sleep, stress, and other factors can influence the way ADHD presents in women. 🎁 RETREAT GIFT: If you get ADHD and Women and enter by October 9, one person will receive a gifted spot at my May 2027 retreat. Details and entry are here: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ 🌿 SPONSOR + RESOURCES ✨ Dr. Brighten Essentials: https://drbrightenessentials.com/ 📚 Dr. Brighten Books & Resources: https://drbrighten.com/books 🎧 The Dr. Brighten Show: https://
- Sep 29, 202650 min
ADHD in Women Symptoms: Why Success Can Hide the Signs
ADHD in women symptoms can hide behind straight As, a successful career, a packed calendar, and the exhausting work of appearing “fine.” In Episode 1 of the ADHD in Women series, Dr. Jolene Brighten joins psychiatrist Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone, pediatric psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, and clinical s/xologist Dr. Leann Borneman to unpack the signs women mask, the assessment gaps that lead to missed diagnoses, and how to advocate for a thorough evaluation. View the full show notes at https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/adhd-in-women-symptoms/ . 📘 Preorder ADHD and Women by Dr. Jolene Brighten: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ 👍 Like this video, share it with the woman who has been told she is “too successful” to have ADHD, and subscribe to The Dr. Brighten Show so you do not miss the rest of this eight-part series. Many women with ADHD were never disruptive in class. They may have been the student who got straight As, the employee who pulled off impossible deadlines, or the partner who carried the entire mental load while quietly falling apart. This conversation explains why achievement does not rule out ADHD, why attention can look inconsistent, and why a 15-minute screener cannot replace a complete clinical assessment. 🎓 Meet the expert panel 🩺 Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, nutrition scientist, and author of ADHD and Women. 🧠 Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone is a board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in ADHD, anxiety, OCD, and psychiatric evaluation. 👩⚕️ Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist and board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist. 💬 Dr. Leann Borneman is a clinical s/xologist (PhD), licensed psychotherapist, and ADHD relationship expert. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn 🧩 Why straight As, organization, hyperfocus, career success, or marriage do not rule out ADHD. ⏰ How time blindness, procrastination, internal restlessness, and emotional dysregulation can show up in adult women. 📝 How to build an ADHD evidence map before you book an evaluation. 🧠 Why you can manage a crisis, run a business, or write a book, yet still struggle to answer an email or make a dentist appointment. 🔥 Why urgency can temporarily help an ADHD brain engage, and why relying on stress eventually stops working. 🤝 How body doubling can support task initiation, persistence, and completion. 🧬 What we know about ADHD’s genetic contribution and why trauma alone does not explain every case. 🎭 How masking can look like perfectionism, over-preparing, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, and exhaustion. 🏫 How parents can advocate for accommodations without reducing ADHD support to medication alone. 🚩 What a thorough ADHD assessment includes, plus the red flags to watch for in an evaluator. 🔎 Why anxiety, depression, OCD, learning differences, iron deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, and psychosocial stressors deserve consideration in an assessment. ⚖️ How bias affects who gets diagnosed, treated, accommodated, or labeled as “difficult.” 🧠 A practical note before an ADHD evaluation 📱 Open your Notes app and write down what happens, where it happens, how often it happens, what it costs you, how you compensate, and what you remember from childhood. 🗂️ Add examples such as missed deadlines, chronic lateness, unpaid fees, relationship conflict, all-night overwork, or the systems you use to avoid forgetting something important. 🩺 Bring that note to a qualified clinician. A diagnosis requires a full assessment, but your history helps the right provider ask better questions. 📚 This episode offers education and does not replace individual medical or mental health care. Work with a qualified clinician for diagnosis, treatment, and medication decisions. ✨ Connect with the panel 🌿 Dr. Jolene Brighten Website: https://drbrighten.com 📸 Follow Dr. Jolene Brighten on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/ ▶️ Subscribe to Dr. Jolene Brighten on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten 🩺 Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone: https://www.simonepsych.com/ 📸 Follow Dr. Agnes Kwon Simone: https://www.instagram.com/dr.agnesksimone/ 🧠 Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart: https://drannlouiselockhart.com/ 📸 Follow Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.annlouise.lockhart/ 💬 Dr. Leann Borneman: https://www.bornemancoaching.com/ 📸 Follow Dr. Leann Borneman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drb_unfiltered/ 💌 Subscribe, like, and share this episode with someone who has spent years wondering why life feels harder than it looks from the outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 22, 202624 min
Endometriosis and Perimenopause: Can You Use HRT? | Hormone Doctor's Warning
Did you know women with endometriosis are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? In my new book, ADHD and Women, I connect the dots between hormones, pain, mood, focus, and the symptoms women are too often told to simply push through—so you can finally understand what is happening in your body and brain. Get your copy: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ Endometriosis in perimenopause can become more painful, more inflammatory, and far more confusing, but it is not “all in your head,” and it is not simply a matter of estrogen being too high. In this AMA, Dr. Jolene Brighten and Angela, who works with her behind the scenes, answer your biggest questions about endometriosis, adenomyosis, progesterone, HRT, surgery, fibroids, and what changes as hormones shift; view the show notes at https://drbrighten.com. 💬 If this conversation helps you feel more informed, please like, share, comment, and subscribe to The Dr. Brighten Show so more women can access evidence-informed conversations about their health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 15, 20261h 17m
ADHD Rejection Sensitivity: Why Rejection Can Feel So Personal | Alex Partridge
ADHD rejection sensitivity can make one comment, one text, or one change in someone’s tone feel like proof that everything is falling apart. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Alex Partridge joins me to unpack rejection sensitivity, masking, identity, self-trust, and the hidden emotional cost of ADHD; view the full show notes at https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/adhd-rejection-sensitivity/ 📚 My new book, ADHD and Women, explores the relationship between ADHD, hormones, the nervous system, nutrition, and the experiences women are so often never taught to connect. 🎁 Preorder the book and see the current limited-time bonuses here:https://drbrighten.com/adhdandwomen In This Episode Why ADHD can make rejection and criticism feel disproportionately intense How childhood comments like “you’re too much,” “stop being so emotional,” or “why are you so weird?” can shape the way you see yourself as an adult How masking can slowly shift the question from “Who am I?” to “Who do I need to be so people will accept me?” Why Alex believes rejection sensitivity can become one of the most debilitating and overlooked parts of ADHD How an unanswered text, unusual tone of voice, meeting request, or single negative comment can trigger catastrophic thinking How people-pleasing and fear of disappointing others can undermine your ability to trust your own instincts Why an emotional trigger can lead to quitting, relationship conflict, impulsive decisions, or behaviors you regret once you’re regulated again What it can feel like to receive an ADHD diagnosis and suddenly realize you don’t know who you are underneath years of masking Why your brain may seek out criticism—even when you’re already feeling terrible—and how to interrupt that pattern How creating a bank of real evidence can help challenge the story rejection sensitivity is telling you How to repair after an intense emotional reaction without using ADHD as an excuse for harmful behavior Why someone who appears “high functioning” at work may actually be high masking and completely depleted by the time they get home Why “you just need to try harder” may be one of the most damaging messages people with ADHD hear How curiosity, pattern recognition, creativity, entrepreneurship, and intense interests can become powerful ADHD strengths About Alex Partridge 🎙️ Alex Partridge is the founder of UNILAD and LADbible, host of the award-winning ADHD Chatter podcast, a Sunday Times bestselling author, and a leading voice in conversations about ADHD and neurodiversity. In this conversation, Alex shares not only what he has learned through interviewing hundreds of experts, but his own experiences with masking, alcoholism, entrepreneurship, rejection sensitivity, identity, and rebuilding self-trust. This Episode Is Brought to You By Dr. Brighten Essentials Radiant Mind Want a science-backed formula created to support women’s brain health through every stage of life. If you’ve ever felt the brain fog of perimenopause or noticed how ADHD can amplify challenges with focus, memory, mood, or sleep, you’re not alone. Radiant Mind combines clinically studied saffron extract, Bacognize® Bacopa, Cognizin® Citicoline, and zinc to help nourish your brain chemistry and support clarity, calm, and resilience. Exclusive for podcast listeners: use the code POD15 for 15% off your order Shop now https://drbrightenessentials.com/products/radiant-mind LMNT Electrolytes Want a clean, science-backed way to stay hydrated and energized? At LMNT, electrolytes are formulated with a precise balance of sodium, potassium, and magnesium — with no sugar, no artificial ingredients, and no unnecessary fillers. Designed to support hydration, muscle function, and daily energy, LMNT helps you feel your best through workouts, busy days, and everyday life. Exclusive for podcast listeners: Visit http://drinklmnt.com/Brighten to receive a free sample pack with any purchase. Fygg Want a dentist-developed oral care brand on a mission to “Feed Your Good Guys.” Fygg makes science-backed, microbiome-friendly oral care products — like fluoride-free toothpaste and remineralizing varnish — that support a balanced oral microbiome without harsh chemicals, foam, or unnecessary ingredients. Developed by dentists and grounded in research, Fygg helps strengthen enamel, maintain oral health, and promote a healthier mouth for the whole family. Use code DRBRIGHTEN for 15% off of their products (both one-time and subscription) Shop now https://fygg.sjv.io/ragbBv Follow Alex Partridge 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_partridge_100/?hl=en 🌐 Website: https://www.alex-partridge.com/ 🎙️ ADHD Chatter:https://www.instagram.com/adhd_chatter_podcast ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHD_Chatter_Podcast Follow Dr. Jolene Brighten 🌐 Website: https://drbrighten.com 🎙️ The Dr. Brighten Show: https://drbrighten.com
- Sep 8, 20261h 7m
Cellular Aging: Why Your Body May Be Aging Faster Than You Think | Dr. Will Cole
Cellular aging may be happening faster than your chronological age suggests—and in this episode, Dr. Will Cole explains what can accelerate it, what mitochondrial dysfunction can actually feel like, and what may help protect your healthspan; view the full show notes at https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/cellular-aging/. We break down the science of biological age, organ aging, inflammation, metabolic health, circadian rhythms, nutrition, movement, and practical longevity strategies you can actually use. IN THIS EPISODE Why people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s may be experiencing accelerated cellular aging How your heart, brain, kidneys, and other organs can age at different rates Why brain fog, fatigue, feeling wired-but-tired, and anxiety with exhaustion may be clues worth paying attention to How inflammation and “cellular confusion” may affect mitochondrial function and aging Which metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory markers Dr. Cole considers clinically meaningful How environmental toxins, microplastics, PFAS, stress, trauma, food, and artificial light may influence cellular health The surprising conversation around nature, bird song, spirituality, community, and longevity Why light exposure can disrupt more than sleep—your organs have their own cellular clocks Why fatigue in women, including women with endometriosis, deserves to be taken seriously How fasting, green tea, polyphenols, and meal timing fit into the longevity conversation How to build a longevity-supportive plate without following a rigid wellness diet Why a 10–15 minute walk after dinner may be one of the simplest metabolic tools available Zone 2, REHIT, strength training, sauna, cold exposure, and mobility—what may actually be worth your time And how to support healthier aging without turning wellness into a full-time job ABOUT DR. WILL COLE Dr. Will Cole is a functional medicine expert, New York Times bestselling author, and an early pioneer in functional medicine telehealth. In this conversation, he shares concepts from his newest book, Heal Your Cells, and explains the clinical lens he uses to think about inflammation, mitochondrial health, metabolic health, and longevity. 🌐 Dr. Will Cole: https://drwillcole.com 📘 Heal Your Cells: https://healyourcells.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/drwillcole CONNECT WITH DR. JOLENE BRIGHTEN💛 🌐 Dr. Brighten: https://drbrighten.com 🎙️ The Dr. Brighten Show: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrBrighten 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjolenebrighten 📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drjolenebrighten THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ✨ Dr. Brighten Essentials: https://drbrighten.com 🏷️ Use code POD15 where applicable. 📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 📘 Heal Your Cells by Dr. Will Cole: https://healyourcells.com 🌐 Dr. Will Cole’s website + resources: https://drwillcole.com 🎙️ More episodes of The Dr. Brighten Show: https://drbrighten.com/podcasts ❤️ SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 LIKE this episode if it gave you a new way to think about aging and cellular health. 💬 COMMENT below: What is one longevity habit you’re actually willing to start this week? 📤 SHARE this episode with someone who is constantly tired, dealing with brain fog, or wants to protect their health for the long term. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Dr. Brighten Show for evidence-informed conversations about women’s health, hormones, brain health, metabolism, longevity, and the science that helps you better understand your body. ⚕️ This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical care. Always discuss changes to your medications, supplements, fasting practices, or treatment plan with your healthcare professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About The Dr. Brighten Show
Dr. Jolene Brighten, a best-selling author, board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, and women’s health expert, hosts The Dr. Brighten Show—a podcast dedicated to igniting transformative conversations in women’s health. Through candid interviews with leading experts, innovators, and thought-leaders, this show brings you groundbreaking research, personal stories, and practical tools to help you confidently navigate your body and hormones. It’s a fun, engaging, and insightful journey designed to empower you with tangible, science-backed insights, so you can live your best, most vibrant life.
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