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Welcome to a special bonus episode of Season 2 of The Radically Well Podcast!Rosie Acosta and Tessa Tovar sit down with New York Times bestselling author Andrea Bartz to explore the creative process behind writing psychological thrillers, building unforgettable characters, and embracing vulnerability as an artist. Andrea discusses her latest novel, The Last Ferry Out, her journey from journalism to fiction writing, and why the most compelling stories often come from our most uncomfortable emotions. Together, they dive into creativity, storytelling, perfectionism, intuition, and what it really takes to bring complex female characters to life. Whether you're an aspiring writer, an avid reader, or simply curious about the creative process, this conversation offers inspiration for anyone looking to create meaningful work. ✨ What You’ll Learn & What We Discuss- Andrea Bartz's journey from journalism to bestselling novelist- The inspiration behind The Last Ferry Out- How vulnerability creates compelling stories- Writing authentic female characters- Creativity versus perfectionism- Why uncomfortable emotions make the best fiction- Character development without rigid outlines- Lessons every aspiring writer can learn- Building a sustainable creative practice- Finding your authentic voice as an artist Follow Andrea BartzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andibartz Website: https://www.andreabartz.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@andibartz Why I’m Against The Use of Generative AI https://andibartz.substack.com/p/why-im-against-the-use-of-generative Exactly How To Resist AIhttps://andibartz.substack.com/p/exactly-how-to-resist-generative  Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction and Excitement for the Guest00:02:53 The Journey of Writing and Publishing00:05:46 Character Development and Protagonist Choices00:09:07 The Creative Process and Sources of Inspiration00:12:00 Exploring Themes and Messages in Writing00:15:02 The Role of Thrillers and Mystery in Storytelling00:21:35 The Power of Storytelling in Empathy00:24:02 Diversity in Literature and Its Impact00:28:14 Queer Representation in Literature00:30:02 The Fight Against AI Copyright Infringement00:33:58 Supporting Authors and Local Bookstores Enjoyed this conversation? Be sure to watch our episode with Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer, where we explore mindfulness, possibility, and how changing the way we think can transform the way we live. ▶ Watch our conversation with Dr. Ellen Langer: Why Stressed Midlife Women Age Faster (And the 2-Question Reset That Changes Everything)📌 Don't forget to subscribe—Season 3 of The Radically Well Podcast is coming soon with more conversations featuring bestselling authors, leading researchers, physicians, and thought leaders exploring women's health, longevity, creativity, and personal transformation. 💌Dive Deeper With Me:Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com Begin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfco... Deepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?u...   Discover More Mindful EpisodesBoosting Confidence, Libido, and Feeling Your Best at Any Agehttps://youtu.be/iTSzOlzNrGM?list=PL7gs_y4KiKgTlTcmjDgwn1oL9dRSBsLLVTransforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta  ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcostaConnect with Tessa: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Website: https://tessatovar.com/✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

Sometimes being dismissed by the people you trust most is the thing that does the most damage. In this honest, personal episode, Rosie Acosta and co-host Tessa Tovar tackle gaslighting across the three relationships where women experience it most: with their doctors, their partners, and themselves. With real listener questions, personal stories, and practical tools woven throughout, this is a lifeline for any woman who has been told she is fine when she clearly is not. If a doctor has minimized your symptoms, a partner has weaponized your moods, or your own inner voice has turned against you, this conversation is your roadmap. ✨ Here's What We Dive Into- How nearly 50% of women report having menopause symptoms dismissed by their doctors, per a 2023 British Menopause Society survey.- Why only 20% of OB-GYN residency programs include menopause training and what that gap costs women.- How to self-advocate when your labs look normal but your body is telling a different story.- What gaslighting actually means and why it is so harmful in medicine, relationships, and self-talk.- How to build a zero-to-ten mood meter to name your emotional baseline and share it with people you love.- Why asking a partner to repeat a dismissive comment is one of the most powerful deescalation tools available.- How up to 80% of women with perimenopause blame themselves before recognizing their symptoms as hormonal.- What self-gaslighting looks like in midlife and why so many women do it without ever realizing.- Why feeling the anger before the grief underneath it is where real healing begins.- Why sharing your emotional load with community is not weakness but a deeply human act of self-compassion. This episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to the Radically Well Podcast and your hormone besties00:03 Introducing today's topic: gaslighting in medicine, relationships, and yourself00:05 Karen from Portland asks how to advocate without sounding like she's overreacting00:07 Only 20% of OB-GYN programs include menopause training00:09 The definition of gaslighting and why it matters in medical care00:11 Rosie's story: four doctors, normal labs, and a prescription for antidepressants00:14 Medical autonomy and the systemic bias that keeps women silent00:17 Leanne from Brisbane asks how to respond when a partner weaponizes hormones00:19 Rosie's Las Vegas story and the bedtime ritual that changed everything00:24 The zero to ten mood meter: naming exactly where you are00:29 Creating shared language with your partner before the explosion happens00:33 Setting a boundary and the one question that reframes everything00:38 Self-gaslighting: 80% of women blame themselves before seeing it is hormonal00:41 The parallels between self-gaslighting and surviving emotional abuse00:45 The vulnerability underneath the anger and why naming it matters00:51 Get yourself back to zero: Rosie's simplest and most powerful tool Discover More Mindful Episodes How to Find Self-Acceptance and Navigate Body Image Changes in Midlife | Radically Wellhttps://youtu.be/BOmAo9JJaK4Why Women Stop Dressing Up After 40 (and Why They Shouldn't)https://youtu.be/9biPqDGrotw Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie:✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa:✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Website: https://tessatovar.com/coaching✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

You were never too nice. You were surviving In this conversation, Rosie Acosta sits down with Dr. Ingrid Clayton, clinical psychologist, trauma therapist, and author of Fawning, to name the thing so many of us have carried in silence: the moment people-pleasing stopped being a personality trait and became a trauma response. Dr. Ingrid's story is as layered as the work she does. A former blues singer who got sober at 19, returned to school at 30, and earned her doctorate in transpersonal psychology, she now dedicates her life to helping people finally make sense of themselves. Together, Rosie and Ingrid unpack why so many of us were conditioned to please, appease, and shrink, and what it truly takes to start choosing ourselves instead. ✨ Here's What We Dive Into: - How the fawn response differs from fight, flight, and freeze and why it shows up most powerfully in childhood trauma.- Why people-pleasing frameworks miss the most critical piece: the body and its nervous system.- What fawning looks like beyond smiling and being nice, including how it quietly operates in relationships and cultural systems.- How women are specifically conditioned to fawn and why we carry shame for doing the very thing society asked of us.- Why trying to speak up or set a boundary can feel genuinely threatening and how that is rooted in lived experience.- What self-abandonment looks like in daily life and how curiosity becomes the most powerful first step toward healing.- Why healing the fawn response is not about getting rid of it, but building more consciousness, flexibility, and choice.- How Dr. Ingrid defines success: more of herself in her own life, watching her clients fall in love with who they are. Follow Dr. Ingrid ClaytonWebsite: https://www.ingridclayton.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingridclaytonphd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PvWTgJMirURfgHWj3h28gSubstack: https://ingridclaytonphd.substack.com/This episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved Highlights: 00:00:00 Intro00:04:30 Getting sober at 19 and answering a deeper calling00:05:50 Why music gave her a voice she couldn't find anywhere else00:08:20 What is the fawn response and why it's not just people-pleasing00:10:22 Thirty years sober and why fawning finally made her make sense to herself00:12:00 Why codependency frameworks miss the body and the context00:14:04 Fawning and gender: why women are conditioned to appease00:17:43 The constant thread beneath all fawning behavior: self-abandonment00:19:18 Why healing feels counterintuitive and even threatening00:23:43 What surprised Dr. Ingrid most while writing the book00:28:09 Where to begin when you realize your people-pleasing might be trauma00:36:44 What she wants every reader to take away: you make sense00:40:05 Why she does this work: watching people fall in love with themselves Discover More Mindful Episodes A Conversation about Empowerment with Kate del Castillohttps://youtu.be/iNQVsixCOwQTransforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa:✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Website: https://tessatovar.com/✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

Testosterone is not just a “guy thing;” it’s the most abundant biologically active hormone in a woman’s body, and it powers far more than libido. This conversation gets real about how modern life depletes testosterone and why women are often shut out of treatment options. We unpack what happens when testosterone declines from your 20s through perimenopause and menopause, why it affects motivation, confidence, muscle, brain function, and libido, and why so many women are told it “doesn’t matter.” We break down testing, HRT options (creams, gels, injections, pellets), risks vs benefits, and why stress, belly fat, and modern life can tank testosterone long before menopause. Connect with Luminescence https://www.onecommune.com/luminescence-podcast  You’ll learn:✨ Why testosterone impacts energy, confidence, muscle, bone, and sex drive✨ Signs of low T in women: brain fog, low motivation, poor recovery, low libido✨ Why it’s not FDA-approved for women (and what that means for access)✨ Total vs free testosterone, SHBG, and what to actually test✨ HRT delivery methods: cream, gel, injections, pellets pros and cons✨ Possible side effects: acne, hair changes, mood shifts, cholesterol changes✨ Why stress, insulin resistance, and endocrine disruptors lower testosterone✨ Natural boosters: strength training, protein, vitamin D, reducing plastics, better sleep✨ Why hormones are a full-body system, not just “sex hormones” If you’ve ever felt less driven, less strong, less clear-headed and wondered if it’s “just aging” this conversation might change how you see your hormones. Featured Guests: Dr. Jolene Brighten – Naturopathic endocrinologist, author of Is This Normal? and Beyond the Pill Dr. Mariza Snyder – Functional wellness expert, author of The Perimenopause Revolution Rosie Acosta – Host of Radically Loved, yoga and meditation teacher This episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.➡️ 15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Testosterone and Its Importance03:09 Understanding Testosterone's Role in Women's Health05:50 The Knowledge Gap in Hormonal Health09:05 The Impact of Testosterone on Mental Health12:02 Testing and Accessing Testosterone Therapy14:53 Delivery Methods for Testosterone18:10 Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone20:49 Navigating the Healthcare System for Hormonal Health24:06 Potential Side Effects of Testosterone Therapy26:54 Monitoring Hormonal Health30:36 Navigating Hormone Therapy and Health Risks33:37 The Importance of Monitoring and Data in Hormone Therapy36:58 Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone42:05 Understanding Different Forms of Testosterone48:10 The Complexity of Hormonal Responses55:44 Empowering Women Through Knowledge and Community 💌Dive Deeper With Me: Website: https://www.radicallyloved.comBegin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfcompassionbookDeepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com/?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2t314w Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose.  Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta  ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tess: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Website: https://www.tessatovar.com ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

Your Brain Controls Your LibidoEver wonder why your sex drive vanishes, your brain turns to mush, or you want to rage-quit your entire life for no reason? Blame your hormones, or, more specifically, how estrogen and progesterone run your brain. In this episode, Schuyler Grant and her expert panel (Dr. Jolene Brighten, Dr. Marisa Snyder, and Rosie Acosta) break down why it can feel like your brain is actively betraying you, particularly in perimenopause. Connect with Luminescence Podcast https://www.onecommune.com/luminescence-podcast  What you'll learn: Estrogen and progesterone are brain hormones (not just “lady parts” hormones) The hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis explained in plain language Why perimenopause brings brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, and vanishing libido The menstrual cycle phases and how hormones shift throughout What's happening to your serotonin, dopamine, and GABA levels Why 80% of perimenopause symptoms happen in your brain A simple breathing technique to calm your nervous system Here's the thing: for decades, doctors thought women's hormones only affected reproduction. Turns out, estrogen and progesterone control your brain, bones, heart, metabolism, gut health, and basically everything. When they start declining in your mid-to-late thirties, your brain goes through a massive remodeling. No wonder you feel like you're losing your mind. This episode helps you understand what's actually happening and how to take back control. Timestamps00:00 - Introduction: You're not broken—embracing menopause transitions00:29 - Hormonal influence on brain function and mental health02:44 - Neuroendocrine remodeling during perimenopause03:23 - Estrogen as the master regulator of neural pathways04:18 - Progesterone's calming effects and cortisol regulation05:05 - Communicating hormonal changes with partners06:07 - How hormones are produced and feedback loops in the body07:56 - The impact of estrogen decline on brain and body systems09:31 - Recognizing cyclic changes and perimenopausal symptoms10:49 - Explaining hormonal pathways in layman's terms12:06 - The hormonal timeline from ovulation to menopause13:28 - How brain and ovaries communicate via hormonal signals16:36 - The profound effects of estrogen decline in perimenopause18:10 - The gap in medical training and care for menopausal women19:42 - The importance of early intervention and awareness22:34 - Risks of untreated hormone imbalances on cognition and cardiovascular health25:37 - Integrating mindfulness and self-care practices during transition28:20 - The significance of herbal, dietary, and lifestyle support32:11 - Addressing body image, societal archetypes, and education gaps36:23 - The debate over over-the-counter hormone therapy40:10 - How to talk to your doctor about hormones: preparing your case44:29 - Role of pharmacists, allied health professionals, and integrated care teams47:19 - Linking premenstrual symptoms to perimenopause experiences50:02 - Recognizing early menopause and the importance of tracking symptoms52:25 - Societal perceptions and medical stereotypes about aging women55:22 - Practical self-care tips: movement, nutrition, and stress reduction58:13 - Closing thoughts on supporting women through menopause and future resources This episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.➡️ 15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved 💌Dive Deeper With Me For support & Begin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfcompassionbookDeepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com/?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2t314w Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose.  Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta  ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Website: https://tessatovar.com/✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

Your body isn't betraying you. It's trying to tell you something and most of us were never taught how to listen. For so many women in midlife, the symptoms feel like a kind of unraveling. The brain fog, the heat, the mood swings, the exhaustion. But Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer has spent nearly 50 years proving something that changes everything: the story you tell about what's happening in your body shapes what actually happens in your body. In this conversation, Rosie and Tessa sit down with Dr. Langer, pioneering researcher and bestselling author of The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, to explore exactly that. ✨ What You'll Learn - How reframing hot flashes and menopause symptoms from problems into signals can shift your entire physical and emotional experience.- Why stress is never a function of events only of the lens through which we view them and how to immediately interrupt the stress cycle.- How mindfulness not meditation is the most powerful and accessible tool we have for health, relationships, and longevity.- Why becoming an "expert" at something may actually be working against you, and how staying in the uncertainty keeps you more engaged and alive.- How wound healing research shows that our expectation of when we will heal directly affects when we actually do.- Why the language we use around aging and menopause needs a complete cultural redesign and what that new story could look like.- How noticing new things about your partner, your home, and your daily life can transform not only your relationships but your mental and physical vitality.- What it means to live in possibility rather than limitation, and why that one shift may be the most life-changing thing you ever do. Follow Ellen Langer:✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenjlanger/✨ Website: https://www.ellenlanger.me/✨ Counterclockwise Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6615788/   This episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.➡️ 15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved Highlights 00:00: Intro02:00: Stress is a story, not an event05:45: Two one-liners to shift your stress response instantly07:00: The three-step technique for dissolving worry08:45: Mindfulness without meditation: actively noticing10:00: The horse that changed Dr. Langer's worldview12:00: Why certainty is the enemy of growth13:30: How to see your partner with fresh eyes15:40: Possibility always trumps limitation17:00: Imperfectly mindful vs. perfectly mindless18:30: Mindfulness makes you more attractive, creative, and memorable19:30: The counterclockwise study: growing younger in one week23:00: The chambermaid study: perception changed weight and blood pressure24:30: Your expectation of recovery determines when you heal25:30: Why mindlessness hides how powerful we really are26:50: Redesigning the cultural story of menopause28:30: Menopause as a seal-breaking, life-awakening moment29:15: Rosie at 41: feeling better than she did in her 30s Discover More Mindful Episodes What No One Tells You About Perimenopause: Dr. Mariza Snyder on Thyroid, Blood Sugar, and Traumahttps://youtu.be/eRyrkMmE0LY Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl: What Menopause Really Does To Your Brain (And How To Protect It)https://youtu.be/D6k20PQYjXA Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa:✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar

We are so often told to play a specific role, to stay within the lines, and to wait our turn, but what happens when we decide that the "lines" were never meant for us in the first place?  Hilary Shor, a film producer behind iconic films like Children of Men and The Paperboy, joins me to discuss the raw, unfiltered reality of being a woman in power, the grit required to sustain a creative life, and the profound beauty of aging without apology. From her legendary career in Hollywood to her new chapter as an advocate for authentic living, Hilary shares what it truly looks like to own your story, your mistakes, and your brilliance. This conversation is an invitation to stop seeking external validation and start trusting the fierce, intuitive fire that lives within you.  ✨ What You’ll Learn:  - How Hilary navigated the high stakes world of film production and what it took to get Children of Men made against the odds. - Why being "obsessed" with your purpose is often the only way to break through systemic barriers. - How to embrace the transitions of midlife and aging with a sense of curiosity rather than fear. - What it means to be a "woman centric" storyteller in an industry that hasn't always left space for the female gaze. - How to handle the tragedy of "vague memories" and the physical shifts that come with getting older. - Why setting boundaries and protecting your energy is the ultimate act of radical self care. - How early foundational experiences and family dynamics shape our drive and our resilience. - What Hilary would tell her younger self about the importance of being "the most you" in every room you enter.  Follow Hilary Shor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilaryshor/  This episode is sponsored by:  BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevity Protect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium. 15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved  Highlights  00:00 Intro 04:15 The tragedy of aging and how our memories and physical presence shift 09:20 Navigating the "Valley" and the literal journey to show up for your life 13:40 The making of Children of Men and the grit required 18:55 Why being a woman in Hollywood requires a specific kind of "f**k you" energy 24:10 The importance of female centric conversations and not being afraid of the "vagina" talk 29:45 How to stay creatively alive when the world expects you to slow down 33:12 The power of charging your battery (and your car) to move into new spaces 36:50 Finding synergy in female friendships  Discover More Mindful Episodes  Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl: What Menopause Really Does To Your Brain (And How To Protect It) https://youtu.be/D6k20PQYjXA A Conversation about Empowerment with Kate del Castillo https://youtu.be/iNQVsixCOwQ How to Embrace Discomfort and Set Realistic Wellness Goals https://youtu.be/687RdOcGQWc  Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose.  Connect with Rosie ✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta ✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta  Connect with Tessa: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/ ✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

We are so often told that exhaustion, brain fog, and weight fluctuations are just the "price of admission" for being a woman in midlife, but what if those weren't inevitable markers of aging, but rather signs that our internal systems are simply asking for a different kind of care? Dr. Marisa Snyder, a renowned functional practitioner and bestselling author specializing in women’s hormonal health, joins me to demystify the complex world of perimenopause and beyond. We pull back the curtain on why so many of us feel like we’re losing our spark and how to reclaim our vitality through natural, science-backed solutions. From debunking the common myths surrounding our cycles to understanding how to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be, this episode is a guide to coming home to your body. ✨ What You’ll Learn:- How to recognize the early, subtle signals of perimenopause that often get dismissed as "stress" or "aging."- Why the traditional medical model often overlooks the root cause of hormonal imbalances and what to do about it.- How small, consistent "workout snacks" can rewire your metabolism and help manage blood sugar without a massive time commitment.- Why estrogen and progesterone aren't just reproductive hormones but master regulators of your brain health and mood.- How to shift from a cycle of "quick fixes" to a sustainable lifestyle that honors your hormonal needs.- What the most common nutritional gaps are in midlife and how to fill them for sustained energy.- Why radical self-compassion is the most important "supplement" you can take during your hormonal transition. Follow Dr. Marisa SnyderInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariza/Website: https://drmariza.com/ This episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved Highlights 00:00 Intro: Why we need to normalize the conversation around hormonal health05:15 Identifying the "silent" symptoms of perimenopause starting in your 30s10:40 Why your doctor says your bloodwork is "normal" when you feel anything but15:20 The biological necessity of progesterone and why it dips before estrogen22:30 Breaking the cycle of stress-induced hormonal crashes28:40 Understanding the role of insulin and blood sugar in your hormonal balance35:10 Practical "workout snacks" for busy women who don't have time for the gym40:20 How to advocate for your own health in a 15-minute appointment45:50 The power of community and normalizing the transition of menopause50:10 Final thoughts: You don't have to suffer to be a woman in midlife Discover More Mindful Episodes 3 Signs Your Menopause Is Actually Unprocessed Trauma | Mayim Bialikhttps://youtu.be/thgACq06-m4 Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl: What Menopause Really Does To Your Brain (And How To Protect It)https://youtu.be/D6k20PQYjXA Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa:✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

Why does everything seem to come back to the gut, especially when our hormones feel completely out of balance? I used to hear people say, “Everything starts in the gut,” and honestly, it felt a little dramatic. But the deeper I’ve gone into my own healing journey, the more I’ve realized how true it actually is. In this episode, Tessa and I sit down for a real, unfiltered conversation about the microbiome, antibiotics, and the surprising ways our gut health shapes our hormones. We share personal stories about getting sick, taking antibiotics, and what it actually feels like when your system is off. From rebuilding good bacteria to understanding how digestion impacts ovulation, mood, and inflammation, this is a grounded, hormone bestie chat about what it really means to heal from the inside out. If you’ve ever wondered why your cycle feels different after illness or why your body takes time to “bounce back,” this episode will connect the dots in a way that feels both empowering and compassionate. ✨ What You’ll Learn:- What the microbiome actually is and why it extends far beyond just the gut.- How antibiotics impact your gut bacteria and why recovery can take weeks or even months.- Why supporting your microbiome is essential for healthy hormone production and regulation.- How prebiotics and probiotics work together to help rebuild gut resilience.- What happens to digestion, mood, and immunity when the gut is compromised.- Why personal health journeys often reveal the deeper connection between the gut and hormonal shifts.- How stress, travel, illness, and medication all influence your internal ecosystem.- What it means to approach gut healing with patience rather than quick fixes. This episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallyloved Highlights: 00:00 What is the microbiome and why does it matter04:15 Antibiotics and their impact on gut bacteria08:40 How long it really takes to rebuild your microbiome13:25 Personal experiences with illness and recovery18:10 The gut hormone connection explained simply23:45 Why probiotics alone are not always enough29:30 Stress, travel, and their effect on digestion35:05 Rebalancing the gut after medication41:20 Ovulation, cycles, and gut resilience48:10 The patience required for true healing Discover More Mindful EpisodesHormones and Balance: Understanding the Ups and Downshttps://youtu.be/cJaD1l6NWAI Self-Care with Your Hormone Bestieshttps://youtu.be/xG5V58RwMBY Learn more about hormone imbalance and explore treatment options here:https://buy.honehealth.com/womens-opt/hormone-imbalance?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Womens_BrandSearch&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23346490302&gbraid=0AAAAACgIoipozGjXuHzgOaHDpUZmuKRsU&gclid=CjwKCAiAzZ_NBhAEEiwAMtqKy2bFYQGF4g7A8nVVKrN9qHNGd7mzAxpruzS1dRkAnpVCrXTslChpRRoCUPwQAvD_BwE Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessie:✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

Why were we taught to distance ourselves from our own minds just when we need our clarity the most? We’re so quick to focus on the external changes of midlife, but what happens when the foggy windows are on the inside, affecting our memory, our confidence, and our ability to show up in our own lives? Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a world-renowned neurologist and researcher at UCLA, joins me to explore the vital connection between menopause and brain health. As the Director of the UCLA MS Program and a leading voice in neuroprotection, Dr. Rhonda pulls back the curtain on why estrogen loss is so much more than just hot flashes, it is a critical shift in our cognitive landscape. From my own vulnerable journey of feeling "disregarded" by the medical system to the groundbreaking science of estriol and neuroprotection, this episode is a deep dive into reclaiming our mental clarity and learning how to protect our brains with the same devotion we give to our bodies. ✨ What You’ll Learn:- How estrogen acts as a fundamental shield for the brain and why its loss directly impacts our verbal memory.- Why the "Menopause Revolution" is finally forcing the medical world to look at the brain, not just the ovaries.- What the difference is between standard birth control and the targeted neuroprotection your brain needs in midlife.- Why "brain fog" is a legitimate clinical issue that can be tracked through focal cognitive changes.- How the "Pearl Pack" by Cleopatra offers a selective approach to protecting the brain while minimizing other health risks.- What pregnancy research in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) revealed about the powerful anti-inflammatory benefits of estriol.- Why the medical system often fails to bridge the gap between neurology and gynecology during your transition.- How to prioritize your own health variables to find a hormone therapy tailored specifically for your long term cognitive health. Connect with Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl:   https://rhondavoskuhlmd.com/?utm_source=rosie&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=podcastCleopatraRX Telehealth: https://cleopatrarx.com/?utm_source=rosie&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=podcastThis episode is sponsored by: BIOptimizers: Essential mineralization for cognitive longevityProtect your brain health and reclaim your sleep during life’s biggest transitions with full-spectrum magnesium.15% off with code radicallyloved at https://bioptimizers.com/radicallylovedTimestamps: 00:00 Intro03:10 What Menopause Does to the Brain08:00 Why Doctors Prescribe Birth Control First11:23 Estradiol Risks vs. Long-Term Brain Protection21:18 The Training Gap35:01 Why a Blister Pack Matters40:46 Brain repair 10148:47 Menopause brain changes on MRI57:52 Beyond hormones: exercise, BDNF, and cognitive training01:03:33 Equity & real-world impact01:13:16 Closing thoughts 💌Dive Deeper With Me For support at the Radically Loved Collective: https://radicallyloved.mykajabi.com/m…Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com Begin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfco... Deepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?u...   Discover More Mindful Episodes Young Menopause: What No One Tells Youhttps://youtu.be/Vu5CvZO1-XM 3 Signs Your Menopause Is Actually Unprocessed Trauma | Mayim Bialikhttps://youtu.be/thgACq06-m4 Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa:✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

In this episode of the Radically Well podcast, Rosie Acosta sits down with actress Kate del Castillo for an honest and insightful conversation about the challenges of aging, menopause, and the importance of women’s health advocacy. Kate opens up about the stigma surrounding menopause, the unique health struggles women face, and the urgent need for better representation of Latinas in the entertainment industry. She shares her personal health journey, including her battles with vertigo and tinnitus, and stresses the importance of self-advocacy in navigating healthcare. Sponsored by Biome Breakthroughwww.biomebreakthrough.com/radicallylovedUse promo code: radicallyloved to get 15% off!  Why You Should Listen: 1. Tune in to hear Kate del Castillo share her powerful personal journey with vertigo and tinnitus, offering valuable insights on advocating for your own health in the face of adversity. 2. Don’t miss the conversation on the urgent need for more Latina representation in Hollywood and how diverse storytelling is reshaping the entertainment industry. 3. Listen all the way through to discover inspiring advice on maintaining self-respect, navigating generational differences, and prioritizing wellness in your everyday life. Chapters(00:00:00) Introduction(00:06:45) The Radically Well Collective launch(00:07:36) Embracing Aging and Menopause(00:15:29) The Journey of Kate del Castillo(00:24:55) Health Challenges and the Search for Answers(00:30:14) The Importance of Advocacy in Women's Health(00:37:33) Crossover Success and Cultural Identity(00:47:40) Creating Opportunities in Entertainment(00:52:54) Embracing Age and Identity(00:54:21) The Challenge of Representation in Media(00:56:54) The Impact of AI on Creativity(00:59:48) The Importance of Authenticity in Art(01:00:50) Navigating Relationships and Self-Respect(01:09:11) The Choice of Motherhood and Personal Fulfillment(01:12:20) Generational Differences in Work Ethic(01:19:19) Learning from Experience and Humility(01:24:24) Defining Wellness and Self-Respect Resources:Cholawood Productions https://www.katedelcastillo.com/cholawood-productionsKate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katedelcastillo Kate's Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realkatedelcastillo Let’s Stay Connected✨ Instagram: @rosieacosta✨ Facebook: Rosie Acosta✨ Twitter/X: @rosieacosta✨ YouTube: Rosie Acosta 💌Dive Deeper With MeFor support at the Radically Loved Collective: https://radicallyloved.mykajabi.com/m…Website: https://www.radicallyloved.comBegin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfco...Deepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?u...

I’ve often wondered why we’re taught to distance ourselves from our own bodies just when they need us most. We’re so good at setting ourselves on fire to keep everyone else warm, but what happens when the internal pilot light starts to flicker? Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a world-renowned OBGYN, menopause expert, and my own doctor, joins me to discuss the "humanistic side" of healthcare, why so many women feel invisible in the exam room and how the disconnect between mind and body is often rooted in years of societal conditioning. From my own "shit show" journey through early perimenopause to Dr. Shepherd’s mission to restore the patient-provider connection, this episode is a call to reclaim your agency and embrace the transitions of midlife with both scientific clarity and radical self-compassion. ✨ What You’ll Learn- How medical training often forces doctors to prioritize data points over the human being sitting in front of them.- Why women are socially conditioned to ignore their physical needs and the cost of that "silencing."- How to distinguish between the effects of birth control and true Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).- Why the current 15-minute medical transaction model is failing women’s mental and physical health.- How your personal story serves as the most important diagnostic tool in hormone health.- What happens to our perception of reality when we ignore the physiological shifts of perimenopause.- How hormones can be used as a sacred tool to restore balance and personal vibrancy.Why the dismissal of women’s pain is a systemic issue that requires soul-embodied advocacy. Timestamps 00:00 Intro02:37 Understanding the Medical Perspective05:51 Rosie's Menopause Journey07:34 The Importance of Empathy in Healthcare09:36 Midlife Health and Hormone Therapy17:36 The Role of Estrogen and Aging21:37 The Role of the FDA in Hormone Therapy23:40 Healthcare Disparities and Women's Health27:40 Long-term Health Risks for Women32:49 The Weathering Effect on Black Women38:12 The Emotional Journey of Menopause44:03 Supporting Women Through Midlife Follow Dr. Jessica ShepherdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicashepherdmdWebsite: https://www.jessicashepherdmd.com/ 💌Dive Deeper With Me For support at the Radically Loved Collective: Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com Join me on Substack: https://radicallyloved.substack.com/ Discover More Mindful Episodes Self-Care with Your Hormone Bestieshttps://youtu.be/xG5V58RwMBY?list=PL7gs_y4KiKgTlTcmjDgwn1oL9dRSBsLLV Supporting Her Through Menopausehttps://youtu.be/oWulTfjCACA?list=PL7gs_y4KiKgTlTcmjDgwn1oL9dRSBsLLV Hormones and Balance: Understanding the Ups and Downshttps://youtu.be/cJaD1l6NWAI?list=PL7gs_y4KiKgTlTcmjDgwn1oL9dRSBsLLV Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta  ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

What if every ending in your life was actually an invitation to return to yourself more fully? In this conversation, Rosie Acosta sits down with Krista Williams, writer, mentor, and co-founder of Almost 30, to explore the raw beauty and spiritual depth that can emerge through transition. From divorce to rediscovering identity, from body healing to the courage it takes to step into purpose, Krista shares the lessons that shaped her evolution. Together they talk about the tenderness of growth, the honesty required for true transformation, and the emotional and energetic shifts that come with Saturn return and reinvention. This episode is a reminder that growth is often uncomfortable, but always sacred, and that every change can guide us toward deeper self trust, embodiment, and compassion. ✨ What You’ll Learn- How Saturn return exposes what is unaligned and opens the door to real transformation.- Why relationships are powerful mirrors for healing and spiritual maturity.- How to date from curiosity instead of fear and create growth inside new connections.- What happens when you stop approaching love transactionally and begin relating from authenticity.- How writing a book becomes a spiritual initiation and why promoting it can feel even harder.- Why believing in your message is essential and how embodiment strengthens your voice.- How childhood stories and inner child memories reveal the threads of your essence.- What it takes to release body shame and rebuild a relationship with nourishment and safety.- How purpose softens the grip of self criticism and brings clarity after major life changes.- Why mentors and coaches matter and how the right support can open new pathways for truth. Follow Krista WilliamsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskrista/Podcast: https://almost30.com/Timestamps 00:00:00 Meeting change with honesty and learning to grow through tension00:02:20 Dating after divorce and shifting from fear to opportunity00:04:10 Releasing transactional patterns and learning to see people clearly00:05:40 How every relationship becomes a catalyst for spiritual healing00:08:20 Writing a book, honoring timing, and knowing when you are ready00:12:50 Aging, identity, and navigating body changes through perimenopause00:18:05 Authenticity, belonging, and finding people who let you be yourself00:23:40 Trusting the soul’s path through shame, transition, and reinvention00:31:10 The emotional reality of promoting a book and learning who shows up00:36:40 Body healing, purpose, and reclaiming confidence from within00:44:10 Healing the mother wound and reshaping your relationship with nourishment00:46:50 What Krista would tell her 27-year-old self about purpose and self trust00:48:40 The wisdom of her future self and stepping into a new chapter of service00:49:55 The power of mentors, emotional safety, and finding support you can trust  💌Dive Deeper With Me For support at the Radically Loved Collective: https://radicallyloved.mykajabi.com/m…Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com Begin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfco... Deepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?u...   Discover More Mindful EpisodesBoosting Confidence, Libido, and Feeling Your Best at Any Agehttps://youtu.be/iTSzOlzNrGM?list=PL7gs_y4KiKgTlTcmjDgwn1oL9dRSBsLLVRelationship Resets: Navigating Shifts in PartnershipsEp 5: Relationship Resets: Navigating Shifts in Partnerships Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta  ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcostaConnect with Tessie: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

What if the symptoms you thought were stress, burnout, or “just getting older” were actually something deeper happening inside your body? In this powerful episode of The Radically Well Podcast, Tessa Tovar sits down with Siddhali Shree and Anubhuti, Jain monks, spiritual teachers, and filmmakers behind the groundbreaking new docuseries Balance. Together, they explore the emotional, physical, and spiritual unraveling that often begins in a woman’s late thirties and early forties, and the path toward reclaiming clarity, peace, and connection during perimenopause. Siddhali and Anubhuti share their deeply personal stories of anxiety, rage, exhaustion, and confusion, and how their search for answers led them into hormone testing, medical research, and the often misunderstood world of hormone therapy. Their discoveries not only transformed their own wellbeing but also opened their eyes to the urgent gaps in women’s healthcare, medical education, and social awareness. This conversation shines a compassionate light on a transition almost every woman experiences yet few feel prepared for. It is an invitation to understand your body, release shame, and advocate for the care you deserve. Because when women are informed, supported, and connected, suffering dissolves and healing begins. ✨ What You’ll Learn- How perimenopause can begin as early as age thirty five and why so many women miss the signs- Why anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and emotional overwhelm are often hormone related- How Siddhali and Anubhuti discovered their own hormone deficiencies and what changed afterward- What hormone therapy is, how it works, and why so many women were denied it after the 2002 WHI study- How social stigma and medical gaps keep women from receiving proper care- Why spiritual practices like meditation, breathwork, and fasting can support emotional balance- How lifestyle changes such as protein intake, resistance training, and nutrient replenishment help regulate hormones- Why knowledge, community, and open conversation are essential for women’s long-term health- How Balance aims to reshape the global conversation around perimenopause and midlife wellbeing Follow Siddhali & AnubhutiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedocuseries/Website: http://balancedocuseries.comTimestamps00:04:16 What Led Siddhali and Anubhuti to Create the Balance Docuseries00:05:47 The First Signs of Perimenopause and Feeling “Not Like Myself”00:06:40 A Wake Up Call: Severe Deficiencies and Entering a Pre-diabetic State00:09:25 The Hidden Struggle of Women Ages 35 to 55 Seeking Clarity and Identity00:10:56 How Balance Helps Women Understand Hormones and Make Informed Choices00:12:21 The Role of Spiritual Practices in Navigating Hormone Shifts00:14:20 How Hormone Therapy Immediately Improved Sleep and Emotional Stability00:22:03 The WHI Study and Why Women Were Denied Hormone Therapy for Decades00:26:57 What Low Estrogen Really Means for Brain, Bone, and Long-term Health00:29:44 The Movement: Why Balance Is Changing the Global Conversation for Women00:37:08 The Future of Women’s Healthcare and the Power of Education00:40:32 Envisioning a Better World for Women in Midlife00:45:14 How to Follow and Watch the Balance Docuseries  💌Dive Deeper With Me For support at the Radically Loved Collective: https://radicallyloved.mykajabi.com/m…Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com Begin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfco... Deepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?u...   Discover More Mindful Episodes Hormones and Balance: Understanding the Ups and Downshttps://youtu.be/cJaD1l6NWAI?list=PL7gs_y4KiKgTlTcmjDgwn1oL9dRSBsLLV Thriving in Midlife: Purpose, Passion & ReinventionEp 7: Thriving in Midlife: Purpose, Passion & Reinvention 🌟 Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta  ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcostaConnect with Tessa: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar

Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected in a world that keeps asking you to hold more? This conversation will meet you gently and honestly. In this episode of The Radically Well Podcast, Rosie Acosta sits down with Mayim Bialik, PhD, actress, neuroscientist, writer, and mental health advocate. Together they explore the inner landscape of women’s wellbeing through a blend of science, spirituality, and lived experience. They talk about the rise of anxiety, the emotional aftershocks of the pandemic, the realities of perimenopause and menopause, and the way trauma often resurfaces as we age. They also discuss why women are still dismissed and misunderstood in medical spaces and how reclaiming our voice and agency can be transformative. This episode reminds us that we are not alone, we are not broken, and we deserve compassionate care and connection. ✨ What You’ll Learn- How Mayim blends neuroscience and spirituality to make mental health feel both accessible and empowering.- Why anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm have increased since COVID and what this reveals about our nervous systems.- What women experience during perimenopause and menopause, especially around mood changes, identity shifts, and feeling misunderstood.- How trauma stored in the body can resurface with hormonal changes and stress.- Why many women are misdiagnosed or dismissed when seeking medical support for hormonal or emotional symptoms.- How contemplative practices, community, and connection support mental resilience during major life transitions.- What Mayim has learned from interviewing physicists, near death experiencers, and mental health experts about consciousness and healing.- Why compassion, self advocacy, and curiosity remain vital tools for emotional wellbeing. Connect with Mayim BialikInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/missmayim/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@MayimBialikPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2poCdpZtQwKetQmU1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayimbialik Timestamps 00:00:00 Why Mayim Started a Mental Health Podcast00:02:10 Anxiety, COVID, and the Emotional Toll No One Predicted00:05:30 Blending Neuroscience and Spirituality in Real Life00:08:45 Women, Hormones, and Feeling Unheard in Healthcare00:12:20 Rosie’s Early Menopause Experience and Misdiagnosis00:15:40 How Trauma Resurfaces During Perimenopause and Menopause00:20:05 The Stigma and Barriers Around Hormone Therapy00:27:00 Trauma, Hormones, and Emotional Intensity00:33:10 What Hope, Community, and Curiosity Teach Us About Resilience00:43:00 The Physicist Who Changed Mayim’s Perspective00:53:00 Mayim’s Substack and the Return to Writing00:54:29 Closing Thoughts and Reflections Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com Begin Your Path to Radical Self-Compassion: https://radicallyloved.kit.com/selfco... Deepen Your Practice with the Mindful Love Hub: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?u...  Discover More Mindful EpisodesWellness For Women Through Connection, Community, And Emotional BalanceBonus Ep: Wellness For Women Through Connection, Community, And Emotional Balance Sleep and Recovery: Restoring Energy in a Busy WorldEp 10: Sleep and Recovery: Restoring Energy in a Busy World Transforming Through Mindful Living Hi, I’m Rosie Acosta. I’m here to question the conventional and share what truly makes a difference in living with presence, love, and compassion. Whether it’s through meditation, mindful living, or healing the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to ignore, I believe every moment of our journey holds the power to transform us. I’m not about quick fixes or surface solutions. I’m about real, conscious practices that reconnect us to our truth, our roots, and our higher purpose. Connect with Rosie✨ Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosieacosta✨ Facebook: http://facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ✨ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rosieacosta  ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RosieAcosta Connect with Tessa: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/✨ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tessamarietovar✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar