Episodes

What if one of the biggest fears women have about hormone therapy was built on misunderstanding, misinformation, and decades of outdated advice? In this episode, Dr. Shauna Watts is joined by medical oncologist Dr. Avrum Bluming and social psychologist Carol Tavris, co-authors of Estrogen Matters, for a conversation that challenges decades of fear surrounding hormone replacement therapy. Together, they unpack the lasting impact of the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study, why so many doctors s...

You can eat all the “healthy” food in the world, but if your body is stuck in stress mode, your hormones, digestion and energy will still struggle. In this episode, Dr Shauna Watts is joined again by functional practitioner, women’s hormone expert and author Dr. Mariza Snyder for a practical conversation about nutrition during perimenopause and why so many women feel overwhelmed trying to figure out what their bodies actually need. Together, they unpack the growing confusion around protein, th...

You’ve been told your blood tests are normal. That it’s stress or it’s aging. But what if the real reason you feel exhausted, anxious, and unlike yourself is perimenopause and it’s being completely missed?In this episode, Dr. Shauna Watts sits down with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OB/GYN, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, Certified Menopause Provider and the founder of Mary Claire Wellness, to break down how perimenopause is actually diagnosed, why so many women are misdiagnos...

If you are eating well, exercising, cutting alcohol, doing everything right, and your body is still not cooperating, this episode is the one you have been waiting for. Dr. Shauna Watts sits down with Dr. Mariza Snyder, functional practitioner and hormone specialist, for one of the most clinically grounded conversations about what perimenopause is actually doing to your body. Your brain, your metabolism, your stress response, your gut, your immune system. All of it. This is the episode to send ...

If you have ever been handed antidepressants when what you actually needed was a hormone check, this episode is the conversation you should have had in that doctor's office. This is Part 2 of the live Q&A event hosted by Dr Shaun Watts where a panel of experts answered the questions about perimenopause that women are rarely given time to ask. If you have not listened to Part 1 yet, head back first. It covers the basics, mental health, sexual health, pelvic health, GLP-1s, and the ADHD overlap. ...

Struggling to sleep through the night in perimenopause? Many women do and it’s not just stress or lifestyle. In this episode of the All About You Podcast, Dr. Shauna Watts unpacks the hormonal reasons behind disrupted sleep and shares strategies that actually work. Sleep disruption is one of the most common and overlooked symptoms of perimenopause. Dr. Watts, a GP specializing in perimenopause and menopause care, explains why poor sleep in midlife isn’t just “part of getting older.” It’s hormo...

Most women don’t realise what’s happening to them in midlife, they just know they don’t feel like themselves anymore. In this special International Women’s Day episode, Dr. Shauna Watts hosts a live panel with experts in women’s health, psychology, pelvic health, and a powerful personal story from someone who has lived it. This conversation breaks down what’s really happening during perimenopause and midlife, physically, mentally, and emotionally, and why so many women feel like they’ve sudden...

Snoring? Jaw tension? Waking up exhausted even after a full night in bed? Most women are told these are just part of getting older or something to “push through.” But what if the real issue isn’t just hormones, it’s your airway? In this episode, Dr. Shauna Watts sits down with integrative dentist Dr. Martina Lavery to unpack a piece of the midlife health puzzle that’s often missed: the role your mouth, jaw, and breathing play in sleep quality. Because for many women in perimenopause and menop...

If desire and closeness are shifting in your relationship during perimenopause, this episode breaks down exactly why it happens, what couples can do, and how to stay connected without pressure, guilt, or shame. In this episode of All About You, Dr. Shauna Watts sits down with Senior Clinical Psychologist and Certified Gottman Therapist, Natalie King, to explore how perimenopause impacts intimacy, desire, and emotional connection in midlife relationships. For many couples, sexual desire doesn’t...

Your blood tests say everything is “normal”. So why do you still feel exhausted, foggy, and unlike yourself? Hormonal changes in midlife often begin long before anything obvious appears in lab results. Many women experience fatigue, brain fog, sleep disruption, and metabolic changes, yet are reassured that everything looks normal. In this episode of All About You, Dr Shauna Watts continues her conversation with menopause specialist Dr. Catherine Johnson to explore why hormone health cannot be ...

Menopause is often discussed in terms of hot flushes, sleep disruption, and mood changes. But hormonal shifts affect far more than we realise. And one area that is rarely talked about is oral health. Many women entering perimenopause or menopause begin noticing symptoms that seem unrelated at first: a dry mouth that doesn’t improve with water, increased tooth sensitivity, jaw clenching, headaches, or even a burning sensation on the tongue. In this episode of All About You, Dr Shauna Watts spea...

Have you ever wanted to talk to your teen about alcohol or drugs but didn’t know where to start? In this episode with Paul Dillon, one of Australia’s leading experts in youth drug and alcohol education, to unpack what actually works when it comes to keeping teenagers safe. This isn’t a fear-based conversation. It’s a practical, evidence-informed discussion about how to build influence, maintain connection, and respond calmly when things don’t go to plan. You’ll learn: • Why ongoing conversat...

What if the strain in your relationship right now isn’t incompatibility but capacity? For many couples, midlife relationship strain doesn’t begin with one major conflict. It appears gradually; less patience, more misunderstandings, disrupted sleep, reduced intimacy, and a growing sense of distance. In this episode, Dr. Shauna Watts speaks with Senior Clinical Psychologist and Certified Gottman Therapist, Natalie King, about how perimenopause affects not only a woman’s body, but the dynamic of ...

What if aging isn’t random, but predictable, measurable, and modifiable? Longevity medicine isn’t about living forever. It’s about protecting your strength, cognition, metabolic health, and independence, especially in midlife. In this episode with Catherine Johnson MD, Longevity & Precision Health Expert, we unpack what longevity medicine actually means for women over 40 and why the real drivers of aging aren’t what most people think. This conversation is about understanding how metabolic hea...

Can’t sleep through the night? In midlife, wake-ups, restless nights, and feeling unrefreshed are often misunderstood but they’re not your fault. In this episode, we explore the real reasons sleep changes during perimenopause and menopause, and how to work with your body instead of against it. We bring together key conversations on sleep, hormones, alcohol, and the female brain. If you fall asleep but wake at 3 a.m., feel wired yet exhausted, or struggle to feel rested no matter how long you ...

If you are raising a teenager, this conversation will change how you think about alcohol and drugs. Alcohol feels unavoidable, cannabis seems increasingly normalised, and parents are hearing about drugs they never encountered growing up. But what is actually happening? In this episode of All About You, Dr Shauna Watts is joined by Paul Dillon, founder of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA), to unpack the real data behind teen alcohol and drug use. The conversation is calm...

Feeling foggy, anxious, or unsure of who you are in midlife? Midlife isn’t just a physical transition; it’s a profound psychological and neurological one. In this episode of All About You, Dr. Shauna Watts explores why so many women experience a loss of confidence, identity shifts, anxiety, and brain fog during perimenopause and menopause, and what actually helps. Joined by clinical psychologist Heather Irvine Rundle, neuroscientist Dr. Lila Landowski, alcohol coach Sarah Rusbatch, and media p...

Menopause is not the finish line, it’s a turning point. In this episode of All About You, GP Dr. Shauna Watts continues her conversation with urologist and author Dr Kelly Casperson to explore what happens after menopause and how women can protect their brain, body, and relationships for decades to come. In this episode, you’ll discover how to: Understand the role of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone beyond reproduction Protect brain health and mood during and after menopause Use stre...

Start 2026 With Clarity, Not Extreme Resolutions A new year doesn’t have to mean doing more, it means knowing where to focus. In this special expert mash-up episode, Dr. Shauna Watts brings together trusted voices in cardiology, menopause medicine, alcohol coaching, and longevity to answer one critical question: What actually protects your long-term health during perimenopause and menopause? From heart disease and bone loss to alcohol, hormones, sexual health, and strength training, this epi...

For decades, millions of women were told hormone therapy was dangerous, or were told nothing at all. In this episode of All About You, GP Dr. Shauna Watts sits down with urologist, author, and menopause educator Dr. Kelly Casperson to unpack what modern science actually says about menopause, hormone therapy, and aging. If you’re in your 50s, 60s, or 70s and were told it was “too late” for hormones—this conversation may change everything. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to: Understand w...

Anxiety, brain fog, low mood, loss of confidence, and feeling “not like yourself” are some of the most common, and most misunderstood symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. In this episode of All About You, Dr. Shauna Watts is joined by leading menopause experts to unpack the real science behind hormones, mental health, brain function, libido, bone health, and longevity, and why so many women are being misdiagnosed, dismissed, or under-treated during midlife. This conversation cuts through fe...

In this conversation, we break down what actually changes during midlife from muscle loss and visceral fat gain to sleep disruption, libido changes, and brain fog, and why “eat less and move more” stops working. We cover what science says works, what’s a waste of time, and how women can take back control of their health with the right training, nutrition, and hormone support. This is not about quick fixes. It’s about understanding your physiology and working with it. In this episode, we cover:...

What happens when a woman whose career depends on confidence and words suddenly loses both? For journalist Shelly Horton, perimenopause didn’t arrive with hot flushes at first. It showed up as anxiety, heart palpitations, crushing self-doubt, and moments of forgetting simple words at work. In this deeply honest episode, Dr Shauna Watts speaks with Shelly about her journey through perimenopause-related depression, being dismissed by doctors, and the quiet suffering of high-functioning women in m...

Many women are left navigating menopause with fear, confusion or very little support, especially when cancer or early menopause is part of their story. This episode brings clarity to some of the most misunderstood areas of midlife health, from surgical menopause and abrupt hormone loss to the challenges older women face when they were never offered HRT in the first place. Dr Corinne Menn, OB-GYN, menopause specialist and breast cancer survivor, joins me to explain what the evidence really shows...