The Dr Vonda Show

Dr. Vonda Wright
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The Dr Vonda Show is all about staying strong, resilient, and feeling good as you age. Hosted by orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy-aging expert Dr. Vonda Wright, the podcast breaks down how movement, muscle, bone health, and mindset impact your life at every stage. Through real conversations with athletes, doctors, and everyday women, Dr. Vonda shares practical, science-backed advice you can actually use to protect your health and keep doing what you love.

  1. 1d ago

    The 3 Non-Negotiables for a Strong, Durable Body as You Age | Juliet Starrett

    📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&   Your body can't heal faster than biology allows. But it can be ready. And the years you spend training may be quietly preparing you for the hardest season of your life.   Juliet "JStar" Starrett, world champion whitewater athlete, co-founder and CEO of The Ready State, and co-author of Built to Move. We talked about why durability beats longevity and how the muscle she built in her 30s carried her through cancer. She explains why pain is a request for change, not a reason to stop. Because the goal isn't just living longer. It's having a body that can say yes to adventure.   What we explore: - How decades of training build resilience for surgery and illness. - Why durability matters more than longevity. - Why your 30s are prime time to build muscle, and why it's never too late. - How to keep training through injury or surgery. - Why pain is a request for change, not a reason to stop. - What mobility really means and how strength training builds it. - Why strength, conditioning, and mobility form the durability triangle. - How restarting without shame keeps you fit for life.   About Juliet Starrett: Juliet Starrett is co-founder and CEO of The Ready State, co-author of the bestselling Built to Move, and a three-time world champion whitewater paddler. Her work helps everyday people move freely, train through life's setbacks, and keep saying yes to what they love.   Connect with Juliet Starrett: Website: https://thereadystate.com   Timestamps   00:00 Juliet Starrett: World Champion Whitewater Athlete on Risk 09:06 Breast Cancer Recovery: Pull-Ups 6 Weeks After Mastectomy 14:55 How to Build Muscle in Your 30s With CrossFit 24:30 How to Exercise With Pain and Injury After 50 31:46 Why Rest Won't Fix Back and Knee Pain 36:59 What Is Mobility and How to Improve It With Strength 47:58 Healthy Aging at 77: A 16-Day Grand Canyon Trip 55:01 3 Longevity Non-Negotiables and How to Restart Fitness   ✨ Alloy Health Try Alloy's new Copper Peptide Cream Rx and Hyperpigmentation Treatment Rx, prescribed by a menopause-specialized doctor who builds a skincare plan for your needs, with unlimited messaging included at no extra cost. 🛒 Get 20% off your first order with code VONDASHOW20 → https://www.myalloy.com 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book    🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

  2. 5d ago

    Hip Hurts at Night in Menopause? 5 Ways to Find Relief | Dr. Vonda Wright

    Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevity   Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night because you rolled onto your side and your hip lit up? You're not alone, and you're not falling apart. Lateral hip pain is one of the most common things I treat in midlife women.    In this episode, I explain what is usually going on: chronic gluteus medius tendonitis. The pain sits slightly behind the bursa, where your glute tendons attach to bone, and it can be unrelenting. I walk you through why menopause sets the stage for it, as estrogen loss leaves tendons with less collagen and less water, so they become brittle and start to fray under load. I will also share the 5 things I do with my patients in the clinic to fix it. Rest is not the answer. Active, intentional healing is.   What we cover: - How to tell gluteal tendonitis from hip bursitis, and why menopause triggers it. - Why eccentric loading heals tendons and rest doesn't. - Why exercise and platelet-rich plasma beat cortisone shots for tendon pain. - How strength, protein, and hormone optimization support tendon repair.   🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

  3. Nov 3

    The 4 Pillars of Better Sex in Midlife | Dr. Rena Malik

    📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&   What if your sex life is one of the most honest health reports your body will ever give you? We tend to treat everything below the belly button as a mystery, something private and separate from the rest of our health. But your g******s are just another body part, and when they're working well, it means your blood flow, hormones, nerves, and brain are working well too.   Dr. Rena Malik, a board-certified urologist, pelvic surgeon, and sexual health expert, to talk about her new book, The Hard Truth. We explore why erectile dysfunction can show up two to five years before heart disease, why most women need about 25 minutes to become fully aroused, and the four pillars that form the foundation of a healthy sex life: fuel, strength, environment, and confidence. This is your permission to stop treating sex as an afterthought. Sexual health is health.   What we explore: - Why erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of heart disease and poor blood flow. - How diet, exercise, pelvic floor health, stress, and sleep affect testosterone and libido. - How to talk to your partner about sex and intimacy without starting a fight. - How vaginal estrogen, lubricants, and libido treatments can ease painful sex after menopause.   About Dr. Rena Malik:  Dr. Rena Malik is a board-certified urologist, pelvic surgeon, and internationally recognized sexual health expert who treats both men and women. Through her book, podcast, and wildly popular YouTube channel, she takes the shame out of "taboo" topics and replaces it with clear science and real compassion, so you can finally care for your sexual health the same way you care for your heart.   Connect with Dr. Rena Malik: Website: https://renamalikmd.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RenaMalikMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD   📘 The Hard Truth by Dr. Rena Malik Everything men need to know for good health, great sex, and a long life. Out November 3rd. 👉 Preorder your copy: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827946/the-hard-truth-by-rena-malik-md/   Timestamps   00:00 Can Sexual Dysfunction Be an Early Sign of Disease? 03:48 Why Do Women Take Longer to Get Aroused? 09:15 Best Diet to Boost Libido and Sexual Health 13:42 Pelvic Floor Exercises and Strength Training for Men 18:31 Low Testosterone in Men: Athletes, Aging and Testing 24:57 How Stress and Porn Affect Your Sex Drive 30:48 What Causes Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Microtraumas Explained 37:33 How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and Porn 41:20 Painful Sex After Menopause: GSM Causes and Treatment 45:01 Low Libido Medications and Testosterone Therapy Explained   🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book    🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

  4. Oct 30

    The Menopause Symptom You Can't Feel: 5 Ways to Protect Your Bones | Dr. Vonda Wright

    Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevity The fracture that happens in your 60s or 70s often starts a decade earlier.Bone loss is the menopause symptom that can change the rest of your life but you can't feel it until it's too late. In this episode, I explain how losing estrogen throws off the balance between the cells that break down bone and the cells that build it. You can lose up to 20% of your bone density in the years before menopause and never feel it. The good news is that bone is living tissue, and I share the five things I want you to start this week to build it back. What we cover: - How menopause and falling estrogen cause silent bone loss. - Why do you need a DEXA or REMS bone density test at 40, not 65. - How strength training, impact, and protein build stronger bones. - How hormone therapy and balance training help prevent osteoporosis and falls.   🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

  5. Oct 27

    Menopause Skin Care: How to Prevent Collagen Loss and Improve Skin Hydration | Dr. Corrine Erickson | #184

    📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&   For many women, the first sign of perimenopause isn't a hot flash. It's a moment in the mirror, when a new wrinkle or duller skin hints that something deeper is changing.   Dr. Corrine Erickson, "The Menopause Dermatologist" and Alloy Health's dermatology medical advisor, to explain why midlife skin can change in as little as 4 months. As sun damage collides with estrogen decline, hydration drops, collagen thins, and dark spots linger. Start reading your skin as a vital sign, and let what you see in the mirror guide how you care for your whole body.   What we explore: - How perimenopause skin changes show up fast, and why wrinkles reveal collagen loss in skin and bone. - What a simple 2–3 product skincare routine for menopause looks like. - How facial estriol and copper peptides rebuild collagen and hydration. - Why diet, sugar, and strength training affect how your skin ages.   About Dr. Corrine Erickson: Dr. Corinne Erickson is a dermatologist and the dermatology medical advisor for Alloy Health, bringing an integrative, whole-woman approach to midlife skin and hair. She has proposed the pilocutaneous syndrome of menopause (PSM) to give women language for the visible changes of perimenopause, and she reminds every patient that it's more than okay to ask about her skin, her hair, and how she feels in the mirror.   Connect with Dr. Corrine Erickson:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-erickson-md-faad-7028113a8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themenopausederm Alloy Health: myalloy.com Alloy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@myalloy Alloy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myalloy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myalloy   ✨ Alloy Health Try Alloy's new Copper Peptide Cream Rx and Hyperpigmentation Treatment Rx, prescribed by a menopause-specialized doctor who builds a skincare plan for your needs, with unlimited messaging included at no extra cost. 🛒 Get 20% off your first order with code VONDASHOW20 → https://www.myalloy.com   Timestamps 00:00 Perimenopause Skin Changes: Signs You See First 08:10 Wrinkles and Bone Loss + Best Menopause Skincare Routine 14:41 Estriol Face Cream for Menopause: Does It Work? 19:19 Menopause Skin Aging: Why Skincare Is Not Vanity 23:11 What Is PSM? Menopause Hair Loss and Hormonal Acne 28:43 How to Treat Crepey Skin + Copper Peptides Explained 37:21 Best Diet for Skin Aging: Mediterranean Diet Benefits 41:45 How Strength Training Improves Skin Elasticity 48:52 How Sugar Ages Your Skin + Skin Tags and Insulin 55:44 Menopause Hair Loss Causes: Ferritin, Thyroid, and B12 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book    🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

  6. Oct 20

    The New Rules of Women's Fitness: Strength, Muscle & Training for Life | Liz Plosser | #183

    📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&   For 20 years, women's fitness was sold to us as penance: count the bites, pay them back on the treadmill, lose 10 pounds by summer. That message has finally flipped, and the new one is simple: train for life, not for a number on the scale.   Liz Baker Plosser, former Editor in Chief of Women's Health and founder of the wellness Substack Best Case Scenario, known for translating the science into something women can actually use. We talk about the shift from cardio culture to strength culture, the fear of getting bulky, why fitness is 90% mental and emotional for her, and how to use GLP-1s without losing the muscle and bone you need for the decades ahead. Muscle cannot be handed to you. You earn it.   What we explore: - How women's fitness moved from cardio and calorie penance to strength training. - Why aesthetics and strength can coexist without shame.  - What progressive overload looks like when you are starting from scratch. - How to replace random workouts with a plan that actually progresses. - Why the fear of getting bulky does not match the science. - What GLP-1 users must do to protect muscle and bone. - Why a DEXA scan should come before the medication, not after. - How to spot red flags in the health content flooding your feed. - What is coming next in wearables, optimization, and gut health.   About Liz Baker Plosser: Liz Plosser is the former Editor in Chief of Women's Health and the founder of Best Case Scenario, an evidence based wellness Substack for women who want to know what actually works. She is a certified personal trainer and a lifelong athlete who writes openly about her own training, including the 300-pound deadlift she is chasing back.   Connect with Liz Baker Plosser: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizplosser YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LizBakerPlosser Substack: https://lizplosser.substack.com   Timestamps   00:00 Why Strength Training Replaced Cardio for Women 08:06 Is Lifting for Aesthetics Bad for Women? 15:13 Sauna Masters and Why Beginners Quit the Gym 19:34 Build a Strength Plan That Actually Works 26:53 Does Lifting Heavy Make Women Bulky? 30:13 How to Keep Muscle on GLP-1s 41:10 How to Spot Bad Health Advice Online 46:04 Wellness Trends 2026: Wearables and Gut Health   🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November 15-16 at Orlando, FL. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book    🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

  7. Oct 15

    5 Ways to Support Your Gut, Estrogen & Bones After 40 | Dr. Vonda Wright

    Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book   A colony of bacteria in your gut is deciding how much of your own estrogen you get to keep. Your bones, your tendons, and your joints are running out of that exact estrogen during perimenopause.   In this episode, I break down the estrobolome, the community of gut bacteria that keeps your estrogen in circulation, and the 5 things I ask my patients to do to feed it. The gut is not separate from the bone. Your gut is an endocrine organ, and it talks to your brain, your immune system, and your skeleton. The average American woman eats 12 grams of fiber a day when the therapeutic dose is 30 grams. That is a bone problem hiding as a gut problem. You are not falling apart. Your microbiome just needs to be fed.   What we cover: - What the estrobolome is and how it recycles estrogen back into your bloodstream. - Why gut health and bone health are the same conversation after 40. - How to hit 30 grams of fiber a day without wrecking your digestion. - Why 30 different plants a week beats eating the same high-fiber foods daily. - How one fermented food a day outperforms an expensive probiotic supplement. - Why added sugar and ultra-processed food starve the bacteria your bones need. - How protein and hormone optimization still do the heavy lifting for bone density.   🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

  8. Oct 13

    Dr. Rachel Rubin: The Menopause Symptoms Women Are Told to Ignore | Hormones, UTIs & Sexual Health | #182

    📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&   Fewer than 5% of the women who need vaginal estrogen are getting a prescription for it. Not because it is expensive, not because it is risky, but because almost nobody was trained to talk about it.   Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and fellowship-trained sexual medicine specialist. We talked about vaginal estrogen, a micro-dosed cream that saves lives and reaches fewer than 5% of the women who need it. She explains the full hormone toolbox and how to find a doctor actually trained to prescribe it. This is a conversation about shame, about language, and about the fight for a testosterone product approved for women.   What we explore: - Why vaginal estrogen cuts UTIs by more than half and lowers sepsis and hospitalization risk - How micro-dosed vaginal hormones rebuild tissue and restore healthy vaginal pH - Why birth control, postpartum lactation, and PCOS cause the same bladder symptoms - How bladder infections lead to falls and fractures in older women - Why painful sex happens in menopause and how to treat it - What belongs in the hormone toolbox: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, vaginal hormones - How to find a menopause-trained doctor before you book the appointment - Why there is still no FDA-approved testosterone for women   About Dr. Rachel Rubin:  Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and fellowship-trained sexual medicine specialist in Washington, DC, and one of only a handful of physicians in the country trained to care for sexual health across all genders. She teaches clinicians, publishes research, and testifies at the FDA because she believes sexual health is simply health.   Connect with Dr. Rachel Rubin: Website: https://www.rachelrubinmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelrubin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRachelRubin Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drrachelrubin   Timestamps   00:00 Meet The Urologist Changing Women's Health 02:35 Vaginal Estrogen Prevents Deadly Bladder Infections 06:03 Low Hormones Hit Women In Their 30s 10:52 How Estrogen Actually Heals Vaginal Tissue 14:14 When Sex Feels Like Razor Blades 16:42 I Thought Something Was Wrong With Me 24:53 Hormone Therapy Based On Facts Not Fear 29:31 Under 6% Of Doctors Learn Menopause 36:38 Testosterone For Women And The FDA Fight 45:56 Build The Army Of Women Demanding Better 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November 15-16 at Orlando, FL. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉  Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/   Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book    🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

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The Dr Vonda Show is all about staying strong, resilient, and feeling good as you age. Hosted by orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy-aging expert Dr. Vonda Wright, the podcast breaks down how movement, muscle, bone health, and mindset impact your life at every stage. Through real conversations with athletes, doctors, and everyday women, Dr. Vonda shares practical, science-backed advice you can actually use to protect your health and keep doing what you love.

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