Mel Robbins
The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Hormones: Use Science to Reset Your Body, Balance Mood, & Feel Amazing
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Today’s episode is your ultimate guide to fixing your hormones at any age—and it’s a MUST listen for every woman in your life.
If you’re tired, bloated, gaining weight in places you never used to, struggling with thinning hair, acne, brain fog, low sex drive, mood swings, PMS, painful periods — this is not how it has to be.
Mel sits down with top OB-GYN and hormone expert Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD to unpack the science of women’s hormones in a way you’ve never heard before.
Whether you’re in your 20s and dealing with irregular cycles and PMS, or in your 40s and 50s navigating perimenopause and menopause, Dr. Shepherd breaks down exactly what’s going on in your body—and how to get it back in balance.
You’ll learn:
-The signs of hormone imbalance and how to fix it
-The surprising ways hormone shifts mess up your skin, cause weight gain, disrupt your sleep, and more
-The best foods to support your hormones (and the ones to cut back on)
-How to stop hair thinning and hormonal acne
-Why your skin starts to sag and what you can do to restore collagen
-What happens when you stop birth control—and how long it takes your body to reset
-Everything you need to know about PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid disease, and more
This is your science-backed step by step guide to balancing your hormones for health, happiness, and longevity.
Whether you’re 25 or 65, you’ll finally learn how to work with your body, instead of against it, to feel your absolute best.
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In this episode:
00:00 Welcome
12:39 What Hormones Actually Do in Your Body
19:47 Hormones in Adolescence and Early Adulthood
27:18 How Your Hormones Shift in Your 20s
35:24 What Happens When You Stop Taking Birth Control
40:10 Estrogen Decline During Menopause: What to Expect and Why It Matters
51:48 Symptoms and Physical Changes in Perimenopause
1:00:00 What to Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
01:15:13 How Hormones Affect Your Sleep
1:19:54 The Link Between Your Thyroid and Hormones
01:22:42 PCOS and the Connection to Metabolism
01:25:48 Breaking Down Endometriosis
01:28:28 How Hormones Impact Your Skin and Hair
01:37:28 Taking Charge of Your Hormonal Health
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Published May 29, 2025
