The Hormone Project
Women’s Hormones, Health & Wellness
Hosted by Ellen Lyden · New episodes daily
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Why I Stopped Trying to Look Perfect: The Freedom of Dropping Beauty Standards | The Hormone Project
In this episode of The Hormone Project, host Ellen Lyden shares her personal journey of discarding beauty standards to reclaim her vitality and mental peace. This conversation is essential for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and…
Stop Being Told to Drink Water: The Truth About Your Hormones & Hydration | The Hormone Project
This episode of The Hormone Project challenges the ubiquitous medical advice to 'just drink more water' for women experiencing fatigue, brain fog, and bloating. Host Ellen Lyden explains that plain hydration is often ineffective—and…
Feeling Older? Why Your Body’s Shift Is Actually Strength, Not Decline | The Hormone Project
In this empowering episode of The Hormone Project, host Ellen Lyden reframes the experience of perimenopause and aging not as a biological decline, but as a profound evolutionary shift toward preservation and longevity. If you have ever…
The Lonely Road of Fertility Treatments: You Are Not Alone | The Hormone Project
Navigating fertility treatments alone can feel like walking a tightrope without a net, but you are not alone. This episode of The Hormone Project explores the profound emotional and biological realities of IVF, IUI, and cycle tracking when…
Brain Fog Isn't Just Stress: How Hormones Hijack Your Focus | The Hormone Project
Is your brain fog just stress, or is it a hormonal signal? In this episode of The Hormone Project, host Ellen Lyden explores the biological mechanisms behind cognitive decline in women, moving beyond simple fatigue to uncover how estrogen…
The Quiet Loneliness of Fertility Treatments: You Are Not Alone | The Hormone Project
This episode of The Hormone Project addresses the profound emotional isolation and quiet loneliness experienced by women undergoing fertility treatments. Host Ellen Lyden provides a compassionate, validating space for those navigating the…
Stop Apologizing for Your Fatigue: The Science of Rest | The Hormone Project
In this episode of The Hormone Project, host Ellen Lyden explores the science behind chronic fatigue and why women must stop apologizing for their need to rest. This guide is essential for anyone navigating perimenopause, thyroid shifts…
When Intimacy Feels Like Work: Reclaiming Pleasure in Transition | The Hormone Project
In this episode of The Hormone Project, host Ellen Lyden addresses the often unspoken grief and frustration women experience when intimacy feels like work during perimenopause and menopause. This guide is essential for women navigating…