Dr. Vanessa Coppola on Menopause, Misinformation & Taking Back Your Health

Turning The Tables By Teresa Giudice

Hurrdat Media

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4.4 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Dr. Vanessa Coppola joins Teresa for a raw, no-filter convo on menopause, perimenopause, and why so many women feel gaslit by the healthcare system. From the lack of provider education to taboo topics like sex drive, hormone therapy, and vaginal health — nothing is off the table. Teresa opens up about her own experience with hormonal shifts, and Dr. Coppola drops major truth bombs about the medical gaps affecting millions of women. If you’ve ever been told “it’s all in your head,” this episode is your validation. Follow and share Turning The Tables for more bold, honest convos that actually help. 00:00 Menopause Isn’t Just Hot Flashes 02:30 Why Women Were Never Properly Educated 05:40 Anxiety, Sleep Issues & Brain Fog Explained 08:10 How Hormones Affect Every System 11:05 When Perimenopause Really Starts 16:53 “It’s Not in Your Head” — Emotional Toll 20:45 Hormones, Beauty & Aging Well 23:33 Aging Well vs Anti-Aging 27:44 Why Women Are So Hard on Themselves 30:15 The Truth About Sex During Menopause 35:00 “You Deserve Your Orgasm” 36:05 How to Advocate With Your Doctor 39:52 A Better, Holistic Model for Women’s Health 42:50 Where to Find Help & Final Takeaways This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm turning the tables. I'm turning the tables.
0:07.0	I'm turning the tables.
0:09.0	Welcome back to turning the tables.
0:12.0	Today's episode is such an important one.
0:14.0	I'm sitting down with Dr. Vanessa Coppola,
0:17.0	who specializes in menopause and perimenopause, something so many women go through,
0:24.5	but nobody really talks about.
0:26.8	We're getting into the symptoms people ignore why women aren't being listened to
0:32.6	and how to actually feel good as we age.
0:36.8	This is a real honest conversation every woman needs to
0:41.3	hear. Amen to that. I love that. I love that. Oh my gosh. Thank you so much for having me on.
0:49.6	I want to also let people know I do have a doctoral degree, but I am not a physician.
0:54.9	I have a doctor of nursing practice.
0:57.6	I'm a board certified nurse practitioner, but I'm also certified and specifically in menopause medicine.
1:03.9	So it's near and dear to my heart.
1:06.2	Yeah, no, that's amazing.
1:07.8	And, you know, I feel like I just came to see you. And, yeah, I love that's amazing. And, you know, I feel like, you know, I just came to see you.
1:12.5	And, yeah, I love your whole vibe and everything.
1:16.3	And I, like, and it's true.
1:18.8	Like, you know, you have to go to the right person.
1:21.5	And a lot of women are going through this right now.
1:24.1	So it's like, if you have any questions, you know, please write in. You know, we'll have
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