Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. Sharon Stills. She is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor who helps perimenopausal and menopausal women to pause and evaluate life so they can live the second act of their story stronger, healthier, and sexier while aging backward. Using her 20+ years of experience and extensive training and background in European Biological Medicine, anti-aging therapies, and Bio-identical Hormone Replacement, she has successfully helped thousands of women transition gently through the different stages of their lives with all natural methods. Dr. Stills is passionate about spreading the word about her signature RED Hot Sexy Meno(pause) Program – the philosophy she developed for you to Reinvent your Health, Explore your Spirit and Discover YOUR Sexy so that you, too, can create and live the life you desire and deserve! She founded and ran one of the largest and most successful naturopathic clinics in the country for a decade and is the host of The Science Of Self Healing podcast. She is an expert physician for Women’s Health Network and she educates other physicians as the Co-Lead North American lecturer for the Paracelsus Academy in Switzerland. Patients work with Dr. Stills in a variety of ways: through telemedicine consults and her life-changing retreats for individuals or small groups in healing and rejuvenating locations around the world. Some patients will even fly out to see her or fly her in just to get the chance to work with her one-on-one. In this episode, Dr. Stills dives into all things hormones. One of her favorite hormones for women is progesterone. If you are anxious, nervous, not sleeping, and carrying around water weight, getting progesterone can be a total game-changer for your life. Dr. Stills explains how castor oil packs are great for liver health and menstruating women. Plus, Dr. Stills gives other tips on keeping your liver in tip-top shape. Tune in as we chat about testing for hormones, thyroid health, and all things menopause. 4 Secrets to Mastering Keto Masterclass. Register For Free Here: http://www.ketosismasterclass.com Message me on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebenazadi with the word ENERGY to learn more about coaching from me. / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. Upgraded Formulas Upgraded Magnesium & Charge Electrolyte Supplements: http://www.upgradedformulas.com Use KK15 at checkout for 15% off your order. [10:50] Progesterone Can Be A Total Game-Changer For Women Balanced hormones equal sanity. If you are not feeling sane, a hormone is probably involved. Hormones are like a symphony because they all play together. Progesterone is a natural Valium. If you are low in progesterone, you can be very anxious, not sleeping, and carrying around water weight. When your body gets progesterone, it’s like a giant exhale. [15:25] How Castor Oil Packs Can Help Support Menstruating Women Castor oil packs are a fantastic thing to do if you’re a cycling woman; it does wonders for liver function. Also, castor oil makes you lie die with a pack for forty minutes; it’s a great time to nourish yourself. Unfortunately, many people are out of sync with their cycles because they are out of sync with their life. We need to get out in nature, and we need to rest. All in all, we need to take the time to be more nourishing and connect with the moon and sun. [20:00] Dr. Stills Gives Tips For Keeping Your Liver Healthy Coffee enemas are great for people who have cancer. If you’re doing castor oil, staying hydrated, and moving your lymphatic system, you will do a lot for your liver. Make sure you are sweating! Also, start your morning with some warm lemon water. For the liver, Dr. Stills recommends taking phosphatidylcholine. Eat your biggest meal in the middle of the day when your digestive fire is most robust. Lastly, don’t eat food three hours before you go to bed. [29:55] Death, Taxes, and Menopause: It’s A Natural Transition For All Women You don’t have to suffer during menopause. If you’re suffering, most likely you are not eating right, you aren’t sleeping right, or you don’t love yourself right. Your hormones drop during menopause. It’s time to get them rebalanced! We're doing ourselves a big disservice if we're not replacing our hormones. Remember, menopause is not a disease; it’s a natural transition all women undergo. [36:15] Blood, Urine, and Saliva: What To Know About Testing Your Hormones Bloodwork is the way that most women have their hormones tested. However, bloodwork is very misleading unless you look at it from a functional perspective. You shouldn’t rely on blood when talking about progesterone and estrogen. Dr. Stills is a massive fan of 24-hour urine. You can do saliva samples throughout your cycle if you're a menstruating woman. Dr. Stills likes to use saliva testing for cortisol testing. [42:30] Thyroid Blood Testing and Listening To Your Body Bloodwork is excellent for thyroid health. Your thyroid levels can look okay, but your hair is falling out, you’re constipated, you can’t lose weight, and you have brain fog. That’s when Dr. Stills will want to check iodine levels and temperatures. Just because bloodwork is okay doesn’t mean you don’t have symptoms. Find a doctor who works with you instead of just your lab results. AND MUCH MORE! Resources from this episode: Check out Dr. Stills: https://drstills.com/ The Science of Self Healing Podcast: https://drstills.com/science-of-healing-podcast-with-dr-sharon-stills/ Follow Dr. Sharon Stills Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REDHotMedicine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsharonstills/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drsharonstills Join the Keto Kamp Academy: https://ketokampacademy.com/7-day-trial-a Watch Keto Kamp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh_MOM621MvpW_HLtfkLyQ 4 Secrets to Mastering Keto Masterclass. Register For Free Here: http://www.ketosismasterclass.com Message me on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebenazadi with the word ENERGY to learn more about coaching from me. / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. 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