Overview
In this episode, Rachel sits down with Maran Stewart, world-renowned health expert and author of 28 self-help books including Manage Your Menopause Naturally. Maran’s work began decades ago when she helped develop one of the first non-drug PMS programs based on published medical research, achieving a 94% symptom-free rate within four months across tens of thousands of women. That work evolved into a comprehensive menopause program that addresses the root causes of symptoms through nutrition, phytoestrogens, supplementation, relaxation, and lifestyle. This conversation covers perimenopause, hormonal shifts, bone health, libido, xenoestrogens, and why most women have far more control over this life stage than they have been led to believe.
You’ll Learn
- Why up to 80% of women have low magnesium and how deficiencies in magnesium, essential fatty acids, B vitamins, zinc, and iron directly affect brain chemistry, hormone function, energy, libido, and sleep
- How the body signals nutrient deficiencies through physical signs including brittle nails, hair loss, skin changes, mouth ulcers, and leg cramps, and why learning to read those signs matters
- What perimenopause actually is, why it begins as early as the early 40s and spans roughly eight years before menopause, and why symptoms like insomnia, brain fog, and joint pain are often dismissed as aging when they are fully addressable
- How phytoestrogens from flaxseeds, organic soy, and red clover fill empty estrogen receptor sites and protect the body from harmful xenoestrogens, which are linked to increased cancer risk
- Where xenoestrogens come from, including pesticides, plastics, and common household cleaning products, and why reducing exposure matters especially after menopause
- What Maran’s five-part program covers: correcting nutritional deficiencies, consuming phytoestrogens throughout the day, using clinically trialed supplements, doing daily formal relaxation, and enjoyable movement
- Why daily relaxation practice alone has been shown in research to reduce hot flashes and night sweats by 50 to 60%
- How over 70% of women report feeling switched off below the waist during this life stage, why libido and vaginal health can be fully restored, and how to approach the conversation with a partner
- Why 61% of women who started HRT came off it within the first year due to side effects, and how to transition off HRT safely using a phased approach alongside a natural protocol
- Why bone density peaks at 35 and what women can do before and after menopause to prevent osteoporosis, including weight-bearing exercise, targeted supplementation, and bone density scanning
Resources
Connect with Maryon Stewart:
Website- https://www.maryonstewart.com
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