Optimizing Female Hormones to Reduce Inflammation and Thrive in Life with Dr. Michelle Sands
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Dr. Jockers
4.8 • 688 Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Dr. David Jockers dives into how optimizing female hormones can help reduce inflammation and boost overall health. Dr. Michelle Sands shares her expertise on how hormonal imbalances affect every aspect of life, from energy levels to emotional well-being. You’ll learn practical steps to balance your hormones and thrive.
Dr. Sands also highlights the powerful role of bioidentical hormones and how they can provide the relief many women need, especially in their 40s and beyond. She explains why these hormones are more effective than synthetic alternatives and how they promote optimal health.
Additionally, Dr. Sands discusses the impact of environmental toxins on hormone function and offers insights on how to minimize exposure. You’ll discover the simple changes you can make today to support your body’s natural balance and start feeling your best again.
In This Episode:
00:00 Overcoming Medical Challenges: A Personal Journey
00:26 Introduction to Dr. Michelle Sands
00:40 Optimizing Female Hormones: An Overview
01:13 The Importance of Bioidentical Hormones
01:35 Modern Medicine's Shortcomings for Women
01:41 Natural Health Strategies for Women
02:05 Promoting Natural Health Resources
02:42 Introduction to the Interview with Dr. Michelle Sands
05:02 Interview with Dr. Michelle Sands Begins
05:25 The Failure of Conventional Medicine for Women
14:59 The Impact of Birth Control Pills
18:23 The Risks of Long-Term Medication Use
20:09 The Importance of Proper Stomach Acid
22:02 Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause
22:36 Symptoms and Misconceptions of Hormone Decline
24:17 The Importance of Hormone Replacement Therapy
25:53 Balancing Hormones Naturally
31:03 Testing and Diagnosing Hormone Levels
33:21 Bioidentical vs Synthetic Hormones
37:48 Conclusion and Resources
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| 0:00.0 | I was told by countless doctors that I would never have kids. |
| 0:03.1 | There was nothing I could do. |
| 0:04.5 | I was just going to have to be on the antidepressants. I was going to have to be on the pain pills. I was going to have to be on the birth control pill for the rest of my life. And had I believed that, had I kind of bought into that, I wouldn't have my son now. I wouldn't have the company I have today. I wouldn't have my health. I might be like just like sitting around |
| 0:22.0 | doing nothing because I'm on all this medication and being depressed. Well, welcome back to the |
| 0:27.1 | podcast. Today I'm talking with Dr. Michelle Sands, good friend of mine. She is a number one |
| 0:33.3 | best selling author, licensed naturopathic physician, speaker, female hormone expert and |
| 0:39.5 | epigenetics coach. We're talking all about optimizing female hormones to reduce inflammation |
| 0:45.1 | and thrive in life. Dr. Michelle Sands, her website is glownatural wellness.com, and she's passionate about helping women harness the power of |
| 0:56.4 | nature so they can elevate their genetic expression and live vibrantly, not just by optimizing |
| 1:02.2 | health physically, but also mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. And I've known her for years. |
| 1:07.1 | She's been on the podcast in the past. And she's really an expert when it comes to bioidentical hormone therapy, utilizing |
| 1:14.9 | hormones that are made from plants that mimic, or basically they are forms of estrogen, |
| 1:22.5 | progesterone. |
| 1:23.4 | They are not synthetically derived, but they are bioidentical. |
| 1:29.9 | So identical to our natural hormones to help women through perimenopause and menopause so they can really thrive in life. |
| 1:35.2 | We're going to do a deep dive on that and go through some of the areas where modern medicine |
| 1:40.1 | has really failed women as they're going through this transitional season in life. And really what |
| 1:45.7 | natural health, so natural lifestyle strategies as well as supplements, different nutrient |
| 1:52.8 | therapies and bioidentical hormones, how that can impact our overall physiology. So women can |
| 1:59.1 | really thrive as they age as they go through perimenopause |
| 2:02.7 | and menopause. So you guys are in for a treat here. Of course, if you need anything from a natural |
| 2:07.2 | health perspective, go to Dr.jokers.com. It's a one-stop shop with all the best natural health |
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