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Hot flashes. Brain fog. Weight gain. Poor sleep. Anxiety. Low libido.

For many women over 40, these symptoms begin during perimenopause and menopause, yet they’re often dismissed as simply “normal aging.”

In this episode of It’s Hertime, Cody Sanders sits down with Dr. Melissa Miskell, a physician with more than 30 years of experience helping women navigate menopause, hormone imbalance, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Together they break down what bioidentical hormone therapy actually is, how it differs from older synthetic hormone treatments, and why many women still struggle to receive proper hormone care.

After the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study, the conversation around hormone therapy shifted dramatically. Many physicians stopped prescribing HRT, leaving countless women navigating perimenopause symptoms and menopause symptoms without clear guidance or support.

Dr. Miskell explains how individualized hormone therapy works, why hormone changes impact so many aspects of health, and how restoring hormonal balance may improve both quality of life and long-term health outcomes.

This conversation also explores the connection between hormones and heart health, brain health, bone density, and metabolic health—topics every woman should understand as she enters midlife.

If you’re a woman over 40 experiencing symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, brain fog, or mood changes, this episode will help you better understand your options and advocate for your health.

• What bioidentical hormone therapy (HRT) is and how it works
• The difference between synthetic hormones and bioidentical hormones
• Why many women are dismissed when seeking help for menopause symptoms
• What changed in hormone therapy after the Women’s Health Initiative study
• Why antidepressants are often prescribed instead of evaluating hormones
• How hormones influence heart health, brain health, and bone density
• Why individualized hormone therapy can improve quality of life in midlife
• The first steps women can take if they suspect hormone imbalance

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In this meaningful episode of It’s Hertime, Cody Sanders sits down with Aubin Palmer—registered nurse turned author, mother of three daughters, and creator of the Power Women movement—for an honest conversation about what happens when strong, capable women start to feel quietly disconnected from themselves.

Aubin shares her journey from working as an RN caring for women in vulnerable seasons to feeling the persistent inner nudge that there was more she was meant to create. That calling ultimately led to the creation of Power Women, a collaborative book featuring the lived experiences of more than 50 women whose stories remind readers that power doesn’t always look loud, polished, or linear.

Together, Cody and Aubin explore the emotional and identity shifts many women face—especially during motherhood, burnout, hormonal transitions, and major life pivots—and why so many high-capacity women find themselves feeling stretched thin or disconnected despite doing everything “right.”

They also discuss the powerful themes that emerged from compiling women’s stories, why storytelling can be deeply healing for the nervous system, and how the Power Women movement is giving forward by placing books into the hands of women navigating particularly tender seasons, including postpartum mothers.

This episode is a supportive listen for any woman who has been the helper, the caretaker, or the one holding everything together—and is ready to come back home to herself.

In this episode, listeners will learn:

•Aubin Palmer’s transition from registered nurse to movement builder

•Why strong women often experience seasons of disconnection

•The most common themes that emerged from 50+ women’s stories

•What power really looks like in quiet or difficult seasons

•How storytelling supports emotional and nervous system healing

•Who the Power Women book is especially meant to support

•How the book is being donated to women in challenging circumstances

•One small step women can take this week to reconnect with themselves

This episode is especially for women who:

•Feel torn between caring for others and caring for themselves

•Are navigating postpartum, burnout, or identity shifts

•Have been told they’re “doing great” but don’t feel like themselves

•Are craving reconnection, clarity, and emotional steadiness

•Want to feel seen and understood in this season of life

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