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Healthy Living Simple with Dr Lisa O

Healthy Living Simple with Dr Lisa O

By: Dr Lisa Olszewski
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Summary
 Hey there, Rockstar — I'm so glad you're here. I'm Dr. Lisa O, a chiropractor, naturopath/ functional medicine practitioner who's spent the last 20+ years helping women and men in midlife figure out what's actually happening in their bodies — and what to do about it. If you've been told your labs are "fine" but you know something is off — the brain fog, the exhaustion, the weight that won't move, the libido that disappeared, the rage you don't recognize — this show is for you. We go deep on hormones, the DUTCH test, bioidentical therapy, and the real root causes that conventional medicine often misses. No dismissal. No wellness hype. Just honest medicine from a doctor who's been in practice long enough to know the difference. Welcome back. The best chapter is still ahead. With love and real results, Dr. Lisa O2026 American Institute of Healthy Living, Healthy Living Simple, Dr Lisa O TM Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 175 Bioidentical vs. Synthetic: What the Labels Don't Tell You

    175 Bioidentical vs. Synthetic: What the Labels Don't Tell You
    Nov 10 2026
    Bioidentical hormones. Two words that stir up more emotion in wellness circles than almost any other topic. Some doctors treat them as miracle medicine. Others treat them as dangerous experimental drugs.The 2002 Women's Health Initiative study scared an entire generation of women away from hormone therapy — and the results were widely misread, and millions of women suffered for two decades because of it. Today: what bioidentical hormones actually are, when they help, when they don't, and how to have the conversation with your doctor without getting shut down or oversold.What we cover:What "bioidentical" actually means — a description of molecular structure, not a guarantee of safetySynthetic vs. bioidentical: Premarin vs. estradiol, progestin vs. progesteroneThe WHI study: synthetic hormones (Prempro), an average age of 63, and what later analysis showed about starting within 10 years of menopauseThe three main hormones: estradiol (why transdermal is preferred), micronized progesterone (taken at night for sleep), and testosterone for womenWho's a candidate — and who isn'tThe pellet question: why pellets aren't Dr. Lisa's first-line recommendationHow to talk to your doctor, and how to find a hormone-literate prescriberResources mentioned: The Menopause Society's directory of certified practitioners — menopause.org🧪 Before you start any hormone, get a baseline. Run the DUTCH Complete Hormone Test before you begin, then retest 3–6 months in to see whether the dose is right — because "feeling better" isn't the same as "metabolizing correctly." Currently $625 (normally $1,200) — healthylivingsimple.com/products/dutch🎁 Free download:The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss — drlisao.com/redflags🔥 Free download — The Wellness Industry Lies:The 10 things the wellness industry sells you that don't work, don't deliver, or actively make things worse. Written by a real doctor. healthylivingsimple.com🧪 Ready to see what your hormones are actually doing?The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test — currently $625 (compared to $1,200) — healthylivingsimple.com/products/dutch👩‍⚕️ Work with Dr. Lisa directly:Book a consultation, DUTCH review, or holistic naturopathic care at links.drlisao.com/widget/service-menus/drlisao-main-menu✨ Join my inner circle — the Elite Vitality Circle (EVC):Monthly live group coaching with Dr. Lisa. Live sessions the second Thursday of every month at noon Eastern, plus ongoing community and Q&A. drlisao.com/evcConnect with Dr. Lisa O:Website: drlisao.com · Shop: healthylivingsimple.com · Instagram: @drlisaolszewski @healthylivingsimpleEducational purposes, not medical advice. Dr. Lisa is not an endocrinologist or your prescribing physician. Bioidentical hormone therapy requires a qualified practitioner and ongoing clinical monitoring.Mentioned in this episode:Elite Vitality Circledrlisao.com/evc 💊 Nourish Magnesium💊 Nourish Magnesium Nourish Magnesium — the foundational supplement I mentioned in this episode. Three highly-absorbable forms of magnesium (three separate absorption pathways so more of it actually reaches your cells). Third-party tested, no fillers. Supports sleep, cortisol regulation, blood sugar, muscle relaxation, and mood. 👉 Shop: https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/nourish-magnesium If you have kidney disease, please talk to your doctor before supplementing magnesium.Nourish Balance Thrive SupplementsJoin us in the EVC!Elite Vitality Circle: drlisao.com/evcThe 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss and The Wellness Industry Lies🎁 FREE Downloads from Dr. Lisa O The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss The doctor-built checklist I now have my own patients fill out before their first appointment with me. The seven symptoms most doctors dismiss as "just getting older" — and what to actually do about each one. Print it, check what's true for you, and take it to your next doctor's visit armed. 👉 Free download: drlisao.com/redflags The Wellness Industry Lies The honest read on what your favorite wellness influencers are selling you that isn't true — the hyped supplements that don't work, the "detoxes" that damage your organs, the tests that are marketing dressed up as medicine. If you've been burned by wellness bullshit and you want the truth, this is for you. Grab it from the pop-up when you visit healthylivingsimple.com. 👉 Available at healthylivingsimple.com🧪 The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test — $625 (normally $1,200)🧪 The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test — $625 (normally $1,200) The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test — the at-home test I mentioned in this episode. Maps 35 hormones and their metabolites over 24 hours from Precision Analytical Labs. No needles, no lab visit. Currently $625 (normally $1,200). 👉 Order yours: https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/dutch Stop guessing. Start knowing.Nourish Balance Thrive Supplements
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    53 mins
  • Flashback Friday - Your Future Self Is Paying for Today's Decisions

    Flashback Friday - Your Future Self Is Paying for Today's Decisions
    Nov 6 2026
    174: Flashback Friday — Your Future Self Is Paying for Today's Decisions: How Today Writes the Story of Your Health TomorrowOriginally released as Episode 140. Fresh 2026 intro from Dr. Lisa O.The final Flashback Friday — and the natural companion to Episode 162 (It's Easier to Stay Well Than Get Well), which opened the series.If Episode 162 was the philosophy, this is the practical side. The choices you're making right now — this week, this month, this year — are writing the story of what your 60s, 70s, and 80s will look like.What we cover:The prevention framework that runs underneath Dr. Lisa's practiceWhy waiting until you're sick is the most expensive pathThe specific decisions that compound over decadesHow to make health changes that actually stickThe mindset shift from reactive to preventive medicine🎁 Free download:The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss — drlisao.com/redflags🔥 Free download — The Wellness Industry Lies:The 10 things the wellness industry sells you that don't work, don't deliver, or actively make things worse. Written by a real doctor. healthylivingsimple.com🧪 Ready to see what your hormones are actually doing?The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test — currently $625 (compared to $1,200) — healthylivingsimple.com/products/dutch👩‍⚕️ Work with Dr. Lisa directly:Book a consultation, DUTCH review, or holistic naturopathic care at links.drlisao.com/widget/service-menus/drlisao-main-menu✨ Join my inner circle — the Elite Vitality Circle (EVC):Monthly live group coaching with Dr. Lisa. Live sessions the second Thursday of every month at noon Eastern, plus ongoing community and Q&A. drlisao.com/evcConnect with Dr. Lisa O:Website: drlisao.com · Shop: healthylivingsimple.com · Instagram: @drlisaolszewski @healthylivingsimpleComing up:Episode 175 (Tuesday): Bioidentical vs. Synthetic: What the Labels Don't Tell YouEpisode 176 (Friday): Why Nothing You Try Sticks (And What Actually Does) — a brand-new Friday episodeA note from Dr. Lisa O: This is the last Flashback Friday. From here on, every episode is brand new — starting with four new episodes to close out Season 4.Educational. Not medical advice.Mentioned in this episode:Elite Vitality Circledrlisao.com/evc The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss and The Wellness Industry Lies🎁 FREE Downloads from Dr. Lisa O The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss The doctor-built checklist I now have my own patients fill out before their first appointment with me. The seven symptoms most doctors dismiss as "just getting older" — and what to actually do about each one. Print it, check what's true for you, and take it to your next doctor's visit armed. 👉 Free download: drlisao.com/redflags The Wellness Industry Lies The honest read on what your favorite wellness influencers are selling you that isn't true — the hyped supplements that don't work, the "detoxes" that damage your organs, the tests that are marketing dressed up as medicine. If you've been burned by wellness bullshit and you want the truth, this is for you. Grab it from the pop-up when you visit healthylivingsimple.com. 👉 Available at healthylivingsimple.com
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    10 mins
  • 173 It's Not Always Your Hormones: What to Look at Next

    173 It's Not Always Your Hormones: What to Look at Next
    Nov 3 2026
    173: It's Not Always Your HormonesWhen Hormones Aren't the Whole Story: What to Look at NextSix episodes ago I told you that in midlife, most of your symptoms trace back to hormones. That's still true. But today I need to tell you the other half of that sentence.Sometimes hormones aren't the whole story. When your DUTCH looks perfect but you still feel awful. When you fix your cortisol and the brain fog doesn't lift. When bioidentical hormones don't move the needle. Here's what's usually going on — and why naming my limits matters more than pretending I have every answer.What we cover:The gut story — serotonin, the estrobolome, and how a leaky gut can recirculate estrogen and undo your hormone workThe trauma story — how chronic nervous system activation keeps cortisol high no matter how much you supplementThe mold story — underrecognized, common in older and water-damaged buildings, and disruptive to your endocrine systemThe chronic infection story — Lyme, Epstein-Barr reactivation, and silent inflammationThe autoimmune story — Hashimoto's, Graves', lupus, RA, and celiac, and why autoimmunity is so much more common in womenThe mental health story — sometimes depression is depression, and therapy and medication are valid toolsFour questions to ask if you've done the hormone work and still aren't rightThe four questions:When did your symptoms start, and did anything change in your environment around then — a new home, water damage, a moldy building?Do you have digestive symptoms — bloating, changes in stool, food sensitivities?Do you have a history of trauma or chronic stress, or a nervous system that runs hot even when nothing is happening?Do you feel post-viral, autoimmune-flavored, or "off" in ways that don't match hormone patterns?If you answered yes to any of these, your next step is a practitioner who does root-cause work in that specific area — not more hormone testing.💊 Mentioned in this episode:Blood Sugar Sex Hormone Magic - https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/dr-lisa-os-blood-sugar-sex-hormone-magicFab 5 https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/dr-lisa-os-fab-5Berberine and ALA Blood Sugar Balance https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/dr-lisa-os-balance-blood-sugar-support-copyNourish Magnesium — foundational for brain health. https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/nourish-magnesiumBrain and Body Omega — high-quality fish oil for brain support. https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/nourish-brain-body-omega(Kidney disease: talk to your doctor before magnesium supplementation.)🎁 Free download:The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss — drlisao.com/redflags🔥 Free download — The Wellness Industry Lies:The 10 things the wellness industry sells you that don't work, don't deliver, or actively make things worse. Written by a real doctor. healthylivingsimple.com🧪 Ready to see what your hormones are actually doing?The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test — currently $625 (compared to $1,200) — healthylivingsimple.com/products/dutch👩‍⚕️ Work with Dr. Lisa directly:Book a consultation, DUTCH review, or holistic naturopathic care at links.drlisao.com/widget/service-menus/drlisao-main-menu✨ Join my inner circle — the Elite Vitality Circle (EVC):Monthly live group coaching with Dr. Lisa. Live sessions the second Thursday of every month at noon Eastern, plus ongoing community and Q&A. drlisao.com/evcConnect with Dr. Lisa O:Website: drlisao.com · Shop: healthylivingsimple.com · Instagram: @drlisaolszewski @healthylivingsimpleComing up:Episode 174 (Friday): The final Flashback Friday — Your Future Self Is Paying for Today's Decisions (originally Ep 140)Episode 175 (next Tuesday): Bioidentical vs. Synthetic: What the Labels Don't Tell YouEducational. Not medical advice. If you're experiencing persistent symptoms that aren't resolving with your current care, please seek evaluation from a qualified functional medicine or integrative practitioner.Mentioned in this episode:Join us in the EVC!Elite Vitality Circle: drlisao.com/evcElite Vitality Circledrlisao.com/evcNourish Balance Thrive Supplements
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    54 mins
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