BONUS: Menopause, HRT, and Breast Cancer + How to Advocate for Yourself with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Dealing with menopause symptoms is rough enough, but navigating a cancer diagnosis at the same time causes even more stress and anxiety. As a holistic-focused physician going through menopause, a diagnosis of breast cancer put a bump in the road for Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, leading to concerns about how she would navigate her own journey. It can be hard to feel heard by your physician, and advocating for things like holistic healing options, lab testing, and hormone replacement therapy can become an endless battle. But as a women’s empowerment advocate and a public educator, Dr. Suzanne is here today to help YOU advocate for your needs and to speak up about your situation because you deserve to be heard. Hearing Dr. Suzanne’s story can help you get through any tough times you’re facing. Especially for the breast cancer community– there are ways you can manage your longevity and your health now going forward for the better. Check out this podcast to find out how! Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz earned her medical degree from the USC School of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She frequently appears as an expert in women’s health and integrative medicine in print, online, and on TV, where she’s the Chief Medical Correspondent for the Drew Barrymore Show. She’s the author of MENOPAUSE BOOTCAMP: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age. IN THIS EPISODE Dr. Suzanne’s perimenopause and menopause journey Opening up about a breast cancer diagnosis Recognizing symptoms of perimenopause vs. other health issues Non-negotiables for women’s health in our 40s and beyond Hormone therapy options in midlife Advocating for yourself with your primary physician Adaptogenic herbs that are helpful in midlife Stress, sleep, and cardiometabolic tips for optimal health Grassroots and community building via the Menopause Bootcamp Facilitator Certification RESOURCES MENTIONEDUse code ENERGIZED and get $100 off on your CAROL Bike purchase https://carolbike.pxf.io/GK3LaE Menopause Bootcamp Certification Course Get 20% off with Code: Energized20 Get Dr. Suzanne’s book HERE: Menopause Bootcamp Dr. Suzanne’s Website Dr. Suzanne’s Socials: Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube RELATED EPISODES #590: Dispelling Myths About Breast Cancer And Mammograms + Navigating Hrt After Breast Cancer With Dr. Jenn Simmons 579: Hormone Replacement Options And Hormone Testing For Women In Midlife + Self Advocacy For Optimal Health With Esther Blum #547: What You Need To Know About The Opill And Hormone Changes In Perimenopause With Dr. Carrie Jones #404: Do Women Need To Wait Till Menopause To Begin Hormone Replacement Therapy? With Esther Blum

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0:00.0	So if I look at 10 years ago and I was pretty resourced, you know, I'm privileged, I'm educated,
0:09.0	I'm a physician, I'm a women's health physician. And it was, it was rough, but I did remember
0:15.3	where I could draw strength. And I want people to remember that that's something, just that basic
0:20.6	concept is
0:21.3	something that we get to and can do at any time. There isn't one way to do this. There isn't a wrong
0:26.1	way to do it. There isn't a right way to do it. You're right. We're going to come into this
0:29.3	period of life. What we do in any other period of our lives, whoever it is that we are. So what
0:34.0	can we leverage right now?
0:41.6	Welcome back to the energized with Dr. Marisa podcast.
0:45.9	I'm your host, Dr. Marisa, and I'm here to help you rock your hormones,
0:50.7	optimize your metabolic health, and feel energized in your body so that you can age powerfully and wake up feeling amazing in your body for many years to come. Let's jump
0:56.5	on in. You know that feeling when you're running on fumes, trying to juggle it all, but your
1:04.1	body just feels depleted. This was me two months ago. Exhausted, frustrated, and thinking, there has got to be a smarter
1:12.6	way to move my body. And that is why I am obsessed with the Carroll bike. Here's the truth.
1:18.7	As women in midlife with hormones shifting and declining, the last thing we need is another
1:23.5	workout that drains us. That's why Carol is different. It uses re-hit technology. Just
1:29.7	two 20-second sprints gives you the same benefits as a 45-minute run in only five minutes. As a woman
1:37.8	who values efficiency, this is a game changer. And the built-in AI even adapts to your body and your hormone fluctuations
1:46.8	so it works with you, not against you. In just three sessions per week, studies show that you can
1:53.3	boost your fitness by 12% in eight weeks. That's like turning back your biological clock by 10 years.
1:59.9	It also cuts diabetes risk by 62%.
2:03.5	And here's what I love most.
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