What if menopause isn’t the end of something, but a powerful new beginning? In this energizing and empowering conversation, Dr. Brooke Bussard joins us to challenge everything you think you know about aging, hormones, and what’s really possible in midlife and beyond. A physician turned plant-powered health coach, Dr. Bussard shares groundbreaking insights from her new book, Outsmarting Menopause, and reveals how food, movement, and mindset can radically reshape our experience of this hormonal transition.
We dig into the real root causes of hot flashes, the surprising link between menopause and cardiovascular disease, how to build muscle and maintain bone mass without fear or frustration, and what men should know about their own aging journey too. Whether you’re navigating menopause, supporting someone who is, this episode will leave you inspired, informed, and ready to take your health into your own hands!
Listen to Episode 324 with Dr. Brooke Bussard, Dotsie & Jason
What we discuss in this episode:
-
- The root cause of hot flashes—and what they’re trying to tell us.
- Why maintaining muscle mass matters—especially during hormonal shifts.
- High reps vs. low reps: What’s best for building strength and protecting hormones.
- The surprising connection between hot flashes, erectile dysfunction, and cardiovascular disease.
- How menopause impacts the microbiome—and what you can do about it.
- The power of nuts and seeds in your diet, plus Dr. Bussard’s favorite ways to include them.
- The most harmful myths women are taught about aging and strength.
- How visceral fat affects your organs
- Dr. Bussard’s top tips for making meaningful, immediate health changes.
Resources:
-
- drbrookebussard.com
- plantsoveranimals.com
- Chew On This
- Outsmarting Menopause
- Eat and Feel Good!
- Instagram: Brooke Bussard, M.D. (@drbrookebussard)
- Facebook: Profile for Brooke Bussard, M.D.
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chewonthisbook (@chewonthisbook and @drbrookebussard)
Click the link below to support the FISCAL Act
https://switch4good.org/fiscal-act/
Get your resources here
Send us a voice message. We want to hear from you!
Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips
https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide
Connect with Switch4Good
