Modern Women's Wellness

Dr. Miranda Naylor
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Modern Women's Wellness Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of women's health, hormone balance, and fertility. Hosted by Dr. Miranda Naylor, a board-certified functional medicine doctor, this podcast delivers science-backed insights and expert advice tailored to women on a mission to transform their health.

  1. 5d ago

    The Food-Hormone Connection: What Every Woman in Perimenopause Needs to Know with Dr Deanna Minich

    Midlife hormone changes can make food feel confusing. Maybe you're gaining weight around your belly, crashing between meals, or dealing with brain fog, and suddenly nothing you used to eat works anymore. Add the endless noise about protein and intermittent fasting, and it's hard to know where to start. Dr. Naylor talks with Dr. Deanna Minich, nutrition scientist, author, and chief science officer at Symphony Natural Health. She's internationally known for her work on color-coded nutrition, detoxification, and hormone health, worked alongside Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the father of functional medicine, for over a decade, and received the 2025 Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award for her contributions to integrative health. After dealing with PMS, painful periods, and endometriosis from her teens on, she built a full-spectrum approach to health that brings science and spirituality together. We get into: ✔️ How cortisol, glucose, and insulin shift together in perimenopause ✔️ Protein, fiber diversity, and why omega-3s matter more now ✔️ FSH, the overlooked hormone that may signal changes in bone, brain, and body composition ✔️ What each color of food does for your body, and why purple is the one we eat least ✔️ The best times of day to eat for hormone balance ✔️ Simple ways to make food fun again, from rainbow bingo to photographing your plate If food has started to feel like one more thing to fix, start here. This episode will help you see it as a tool for feeling like yourself again. Timestamps Why food gets confusing during midlife hormone changesWelcoming Dr. Deanna MinichHow a health-conscious upbringing, faith, and endometriosis shaped her path The physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers of health Seeing perimenopause as an awakening Plants as the ultimate adapters and the many colors of maca"I don't know what to eat anymore"The cortisol, glucose, and insulin triadMacronutrients, micronutrients, and phytonutrientsWhy protein belongs at every meal Rotating your fibers for gut diversityOmega-3s and why conversion drops in perimenopauseKeeping food joyful instead of fearfulFSH, the perimenopause hormone few women know about FSH, bone health, and why earlier testing mattersHormone snapshots vs. patterns over timeWhat your skin, hair, nails, and mouth can tell youPersonal care products and endocrine disruptorsWhat each color of food does for your bodyOrange foods and ovarian healthWhy purple is the color of the brainRainbow bingo and photographing your plateThe one thing every woman should know about food and hormonesWhen to eat for better hormone balanceWhere to find Dr. Deanna MinichHow to work with Dr. NaylorDr. Deanna Minich's Links  Events, Blog & Info: https://www.deannaminich.com Certification Program: https://www.foodandspirit.com Symphony Natural Health (Femmenessence): https://www.symphonynaturalhealth.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.minich/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannaminich/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/foodandspirit/ 🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women going through the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 🩺 Ready to feel like yourself again? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor. http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz https://drmirandanaylor.com/hormone-quiz-start/ 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💊 Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link: neededcreator.pxf.io/GmE69m Save $260 on Lumebox, Dr. Naylor’s favorite red light and NIR device 20% off your first month of Mitopure. Code DRNAYLOR or this link

  2. Sep 21

    Fertility, Miscarriage & the Oral Microbiome, with Dr. Nicole Vane

    Many of us see our teeth as separate from the rest of the body and stop at brushing and a cleaning twice a year. Your mouth is connected to your hormones and fertility and can even affect your pregnancy.  Dr. Naylor talks with Dr. Nicole Vane, a holistic dentist and owner of Moonlight Beach Dental in Encinitas, California. After dealing with mercury toxicity, Hashimoto's, and years on the pill, she moved to a whole-body approach. Her cycles became regular for the first time at 35, and she got pregnant naturally at 39. We get into: ✔️ How gum inflammation and hormone shifts show up together ✔️ The two gum bacteria linked to infertility and miscarriage, and why your partner should get tested too ✔️ Bleeding gums as an early warning sign ✔️ The problem with most mouthwashes and the "more fluoride" mindset ✔️ Why saving your natural teeth matters for long-term health ✔️ "Have a baby, lose a tooth" and what mineral depletion does to moms If you've been told to brush more and come back in three months, start here. This episode looks at what could be behind the problem. Topics Covered The link between oral health, hormones, and fertilityWelcoming Dr. Nicole VaneHer story with mercury toxicity, Hashimoto's, and getting pregnant at 39Where the mouth and hormones connectGum inflammation and hormonal shiftsWhat dry mouth and bone loss can signal as we ageRoot canals and breast healthThe gum bacteria tied to infertilityWhat treatment looks likeBleeding gums as a warning signThe wilting houseplant analogyMouthwash, fluoride, and other oral health mythsWhy saving your natural teeth mattersLyme, mold, and what shows up in the mouth firstDaily habits for a healthy mouth"Have a baby, lose a tooth" and mineral depletionWhere to find Dr. Nicole Vane Dr. Nicole Vane's Links Instagram: @nicolevanedentist  Website: https://moonlightbeachdental.com  🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women going through the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 🩺 Ready to feel like yourself again? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor. http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz https://drmirandanaylor.com/hormone-quiz-start/ 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💊 Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link: neededcreator.pxf.io/GmE69m Save $260 on Lumebox, Dr. Naylor’s favorite red light and NIR device 20% off your first month of Mitopure. Code DRNAYLOR or this link

  3. Sep 16

    Fertility Beyond 35 with Dr. Aumatma Simmons

    If you've been told your fertility is a ticking clock that runs out at 35, this episode is going to change how you think about it. Dr. Naylor sits down with Dr. Aumatma Simmons, a double board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, TEDx speaker, and co-founder of the Madre Fertility app, who has spent over 20 years helping couples get pregnant after years of trying without success.  We get into:  ✔️ Where the "35 cutoff" actually came from, and it wasn't a study  ✔️ What really changes with age, and why most of it isn't set in stone  ✔️ The tests most doctors skip, including the one that drives implantation failure  ✔️ Why pads and tampons might be affecting your cycle and your microbiome  ✔️ The symptoms women have normalized that are actually early warning signs Whether you're trying now or planning to try years from now, start here. Topics Covered: Why 35 isn't a magic numberDr. Simmons' path into fertility medicine500 patient files and finding the missing pieceWhere the 35 cutoff actually comes fromThe real numbers on fertility decline after 35What actually changes with age, and why it's not set in stoneThe $2,000 fight for basic hormone testingHow Dr. Simmons prepped her own body for a year before tryingStep 1 Reveal, the tests most doctors never runWhy the vaginal microbiome test is non-negotiableThe 25 female and 14 male fertility factorsStep 2 Remove, clearing what's blocking youStep 3 Rebalance, addressing every factor foundStep 4 Receive, the mindset piece that trips people upThe couple who waited eight months after everything looked perfectFirst red flag, toxins in your homeGlyphosate in pads and tampons80% improvement in cycle symptoms from one swapSecond red flag, symptoms you've been writing off for yearsYour cycle is a vital signHow Dr. Simmons reversed her own perimenopause symptomsMadre Fertility, the app that decodes your symptomsCatching 25 to 30-year-olds before they ever need IVFWhere to find Dr. Simmons and Madre Fertility Dr. Aumatma Simmons' Links Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor Smart Fertility Analysis: https://www.madrefertility.com    🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women navigating the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 🩺 Ready to feel like yourself again? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor. http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz https://drmirandanaylor.com/hormone-quiz-start/ 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💊 Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link: neededcreator.pxf.io/GmE69m Save $260 on Lumebox, Dr. Naylor’s favorite red light and NIR device 20% off your first month of Mitopure. Code DRNAYLOR or this link

  4. Sep 9

    HRT and Migraine: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Amelia Scott Barrett

    Migraine is now the leading cause of disability in women under 50, and most women dealing with them have been handed a pill and sent on their way. Dr. Naylor talks with Dr. Amelia Barrett, board-certified neurologist, TEDx speaker, founder of the Migraine Relief Code, and author of the new book Decode Your Migraine, about what migraines actually are, why your specific headache diagnosis matters less than you've been told, and how to start fixing the root causes. We get into: ✔️ Why the diagnosis (migraine vs. tension vs. cluster) matters less than the underlying biology ✔️ Chronification, and why waiting years to address headaches makes them so much harder to fix ✔️ Hormones and migraine, and why patch HRT is not off the table for you ✔️ The one blood test Dr. Barrett wants every woman to get (and the number to aim for) ✔️ How toxins, stress wiring, and nutrient deficiencies fill up your "migraine bucket" If you've been powering through headaches with ibuprofen and told there's nothing more to do, start here. Topics Covered: Why there's more to migraine than a pillDr. Barrett's path from loving the brain to founding the Migraine Relief CodeMigraine is the leading cause of disability in women under 50What migraine actually looks like (it's subtler than you think)Why the diagnosis doesn't matter as much as we thoughtWhy women go undiagnosedFunctional genomics and the four drivers of migraineThe free headache quizChronification and why you need to act soonerThe hormone connectionHRT and migraine, patch vs. pillThe ferritin test every woman should getToxins, mitochondria, and the energy crisis behind migraineThe migraine bucketStress and how your brain is wiredMagnesium, riboflavin, and the migraine multivitaminInside Decode Your MigraineWhy you can't Google (or ask AI) your way out of migraineWhere to find Dr. BarrettDr. Amelia Barrett's Links Website: ameliascottbarrettmd.com  Instagram: ameliascottbarrettmd  Book: decodeyourmigraine.com (includes a free interactive workbook) or on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardback Free quiz: theheadachequiz.com 🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women navigating the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 🩺 Ready to feel like yourself again? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor. http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz https://drmirandanaylor.com/hormone-quiz-start/ 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💊 Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link: neededcreator.pxf.io/GmE69m Save $260 on Lumebox, Dr. Naylor’s favorite red light and NIR device 20% off your first month of Mitopure. Code DRNAYLOR or this link

  5. Sep 2

    The Fertility Blind Spots No One's Talking About, with Katie Wood

    So many women spend a year or more trying to conceive with little real support, only to eventually land on a diagnosis like "unexplained infertility" that explains nothing at all. Dr. Naylor talks with Dr. Katie Wood, pharmacist, fertility and motherhood wellness coach, and the voice behind Happy Nourished Motherhood, about why the one-year wait for testing doesn't serve women, and what's really going on when conception isn't happening. We get into: ✔️ Why unexplained infertility often just means the full picture was never tested ✔️ The gut-vaginal-uterine microbiome connection most doctors never look at ✔️ Simple, modifiable habits (even sauna and hot tub use) that can affect sperm health ✔️ Why "normal" lab ranges aren't the same as optimal for fertility ✔️ The one morning habit Dr. Wood says makes the biggest difference for her clients ✔️ How coming off birth control can leave your body needing real time to recover If you've ever felt dismissed with "you're healthy, just keep trying," start here. Topics Covered: Why so many fertility journeys start with no supportWelcoming Dr. Katie WoodHer path from retail pharmacy to fertility coachingThe problem with waiting a full year to testWhy a year (or six months) is too long to waitThe foundational pillars every couple should check firstGetting into unexplained infertilityWhy "unexplained infertility" isn't really a diagnosisThe vaginal microbiome's role in conceptionWhy gut health is so connected to fertilityThe number one morning habit for fertilitySunlight, sleep, and remineralized waterWhere to find Dr. Katie Wood Dr. Katie Wood's Links Instagram: @the_wellness_pharmacist    Website: happynourishedmotherhood.com  Free quiz: The Ultimate Fertility Blueprint   🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women navigating the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 🩺 Ready to feel like yourself again? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor. http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz https://drmirandanaylor.com/hormone-quiz-start/ 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💊Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link: neededcreator.pxf.io/GmE69m Save $260 on Lumebox, Dr. Naylor’s favorite red light and NIR device 20% off your first month of Mitopure. Code DRNAYLOR or this link 🌐 Visit my website

  6. Aug 25

    Beyond the Probiotic: Rebuilding Your Gut's Microbial Ecosystem with Dr. Oscar Coetzee

    Most people have taken a probiotic at some point and have also heard conflicting information about whether it actually works.  Dr. Naylor talks with Dr. Oscar Kotze from the clinical education and functional nutrition team at Designs for Health to unpack what's really going on with probiotics, prebiotics, and the handful of "keystone" bacteria that hold your gut microbiome together. We get into: ✔️ Why most probiotics are transient and don't actually repopulate your gut ✔️ What keystone bacteria are and why losing them collapses the whole system ✔️ Why some strains have to come from a human donor, not fermented food ✔️ The truth about Akkermansia, GLP-1, and whether it works alone ✔️ Early warning signs your microbiome needs support ✔️ Why food alone often isn't enough to fix a depleted gut If you've ever wondered whether you're wasting your money on probiotics, start here. Topics Covered:  Why probiotics feel so confusing right nowDr. Kotze's path into the microbiomeThe real gap in probiotic and prebiotic adviceWhy most probiotics don't stick aroundWhat "keystone bacteria" meansWhy some strains must come from a human donorWhy these microbes work as a teamWhat happened when researchers boosted keystone strainsThe gut as factory: what happens when workers call in sickWhy a totally "clean" gut isn't the goalWhat ancestral diets reveal about our guts todayThe truth about Akkermansia working aloneThe compensation effect between strainsWhat's linked to Crohn's, colorectal cancer, and depressionWhy a functional stool test is worth it yearlyEarly warning signs your microbiome needs supportThe data: 65% of tested people are low in these strainsWhy opportunistic bacteria ("weeds") aren't the enemyThe myth that food alone can rebuild a depleted gutWhere to find Dr. Kotze and Designs for HealthDr. Oscar Kotze's Links Website: www.designsforhealth.com  Email: okotze@designsforhealth.com  🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women navigating the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 🩺 Ready to feel like yourself again? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor. http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz https://drmirandanaylor.com/hormone-quiz-start/ 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💊Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link: neededcreator.pxf.io/GmE69m Save $260 on Lumebox, Dr. Naylor’s favorite red light and NIR device 20% off your first month of Mitopure. Code DRNAYLOR or this link 🌐 Visit my website

  7. Aug 17

    Why You Don't Feel Like Yourself Anymore (And What Your Nervous System Has to Do With It) - with Jessica Long

    So many of us are doing everything right. Nutrition dialed in, workouts done, sleep on track, and still thinking, "I just don't feel like myself."   Dr. Naylor talks with Jessica Long, trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, certified menopause coaching specialist, and host of the podcast Midlife Advice, about why that missing piece so often comes down to nervous system regulation, and how breathwork became the tool that helped her reconnect with herself in perimenopause. We get into:   ✔️ Why doing everything "right" still isn't enough  ✔️ What interoception is and why midlife makes it harder to hear your body  ✔️ The vagus nerve and one breath pattern that signals safety to your brain  ✔️ Why talk therapy and mindset work alone often fall short  ✔️ How long it actually takes to feel a difference  ✔️ Expanding your capacity to handle stress instead of avoiding it If you've done all the things and still feel like something's missing, start here. Topics Covered: Why doing everything right still isn't enoughJessica's path from corporate marketing to breathworkHer perimenopause symptoms, dismissed by her doctorDialed in everything, still felt offWhat interoception is and why it mattersWhy midlife makes it harder to hear your bodyWhy slowing down feels so unfamiliarWhere to start when you don't know where to startThe vagus nerve and the exhale trickWhy mindset work alone often falls shortWorking through resentment with breathworkHow breathwork changed her work with patientsBreathwork can also boost energy How long before you feel a differenceThe "band" concept: expanding your capacity for stressWhere to find Jessica and her free sleep session  Jessica Long's Links Podcast: Midlife Advice Website: belongwellness.com Instagram: @heyjessicalong  🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women navigating the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 🩺 Ready to feel like yourself again? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor. http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz https://drmirandanaylor.com/hormone-quiz-start/ 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram http://drmirandanaylor.com/schedule-now 💊Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link: neededcreator.pxf.io/GmE69m Save $260 on Lumebox, Dr. Naylor’s favorite red light and NIR device 20% off your first month of Mitopure. Code DRNAYLOR or this link 🌐 Visit my website

  8. Aug 10

    Healthy Hedonism: Why Feeling Good Is Good for You with Dr. Erica Oberg

    Most of us have a should list for our health. Written down somewhere, or just running in the back of our minds. Dr. Naylor talks with Dr. Erica Oberg, naturopathic doctor, concierge physician, and author of Healthy Hedonism: Why Feeling Good Is Good for You, about why that should list might be working against you and how adding pleasure, joy, rest and connection back into your day can actually undo some of the damage stress has been doing to your body. We get into: ✔️ Why your should list could be hurting your health  ✔️ The real physiology of pleasure and why it matters  ✔️ The wine example that changes everything about "moderation"  ✔️ Why the how matters more than the what  ✔️ Blue zones, longevity, and what actually adds years that feel good  ✔️ What perimenopause is really doing to your brain  ✔️ Simple ways to add joy without adding one more to do If you're tired of white knuckling your way through your routine, start here. Topics Covered Why your should list might be hurting you What led Dr. Oberg from public health to Healthy Hedonism The patient who was ready to give up her one cup of coffee Where our culture's obsession with discipline actually came from The systemic issue behind body acceptance What pleasure and joy actually do for your body Fight or flight vs the parasympathetic reset Dopamine, healthy substitutions, and why scrolling doesn't count Where's the line between healthy hedonism and overindulgence The wine example, two nights, three glasses, totally different outcomes What an immigrant community taught researchers about health risk Blue zones and what the longest living people actually have in common "No one gets to 100 and wishes they worked harder" Reframing perimenopause and menopause as a turning point What's really happening to your brain during perimenopause The dismissive doctor conversations so many women are tired of Simple ways to start adding pleasure without adding a to-do The vitality wheel and moving from survival to thriving Dr. Oberg's own daily practice that starts every morning Where to find Dr. Oberg, her book, and a free audiobook offer Dr. Erika Oberg's Links Book: Healthy Hedonism: Why Feeling Good Is Good for You Website: www.drericaoberg.com Free copy of Healthy to the First 100 Listener 🎧 Hit Subscribe or Follow so you never miss an episode. And if this episode resonated with you, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps us reach more women navigating the hardest seasons of their lives. ______ Links 💫 What’s your hormone type? Take the quiz 🩺  Ready to feel like yourself again with personalized support? Book your free clarity call with Dr. Naylor 💊Get 20% off Needed supplements with code DRNAYLOR or this link 📲 Follow Dr. Naylor on Instagram 🌐 Visit my website

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Modern Women's Wellness Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of women's health, hormone balance, and fertility. Hosted by Dr. Miranda Naylor, a board-certified functional medicine doctor, this podcast delivers science-backed insights and expert advice tailored to women on a mission to transform their health.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Miranda Naylor
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dr. Miranda Naylor, DO, Inc.
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    Modern Women's Wellness

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