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In a world where human sexuality often remains shrouded in silence and misinformation, I had the incredible opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking conversation with the esteemed Dr. Jolene Brighton!\xa0\nRenowned as a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women's medicine, Dr. Brighton's expertise spans multiple disciplines, including naturopathic endocrinology and clinical sexology. With her recent book, Is This Normal, she offers a non-judgmental guide to achieving hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and nurturing the sexual desire we all crave.\xa0\nIn this enlightening discussion, we explore the cultural factors fueling ignorance around sexuality, the origins of hormone imbalances, the significant impact of lifestyle choices on our hormones, and the often-overlooked role of detoxification. We also delve into the profound implications of oral contraceptives and synthetic hormones on our health and intriguing topics such as PCOS, PMDD, and PMS.\xa0\nWith so many questions to explore, this is the first in a series of two podcasts that promise to provide invaluable insights for women at every stage of life. Join me as we embark on this journey to unravel the mysteries of our bodies and empower ourselves with knowledge from Dr. Jolene Brighton's remarkable book, Is This Normal?.\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nHow shame impacts the libido and sexuality of women.\n\nWhy sex education should include the concept of consent.\n\nThe impact of coming off oral contraceptives.\n\nChanging the narrative for all women.\n\nWhy do women need more time to get aroused?\n\nThe mind-body connection.\n\nHow hormones and menopause influence women\u2019s sexuality.\n\nEverything we do in our 20s and 30s affects our transition into perimenopause and beyond.\n\nHow to avoid endocrine disruptors.\n\nDr. Brighten discusses her 28-day detox program.\n\nSome important differentiators between PMS and PMDD.\n\n\nBio: Dr. Jolene Brighten\nDr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women\u2019s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones through her website and social medical channels. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, and medical advisor within the tech community.\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\nConnect with Dr. Jolene Brighten\nOn her website\nFind Dr. Brighton on social media: @Dr. Jolene Brighten\nOrder your copy of Is This Normal\nOrder Dr. Brighten\u2019s digital cookbook