After three and a half years off the air, Dr. Lisa O is back. In this episode, she tells you exactly where she went, what she's been doing while she was quiet, and what you can expect from the show going forward.

The short version: she fell in love in her late 40s (yes, really), got married to the person she'd stopped expecting, and spent the last two years going deep on hormone health care after watching too many patients get dismissed by their doctors with some version of "you're just getting older."

This is the trust-deposit episode. If you're a longtime listener wondering where she went — this is the answer. If you're brand new — this is the introduction. Either way, welcome.

What we cover:

  • Where Dr. Lisa went for the last three and a half years
  • The love story she didn't see coming (and why it matters for you)
  • Why she came back — and what changed her mind about the podcast
  • What's different about this season: new name, solo format, honest medicine
  • What's coming next — the hormone red flags most doctors miss, and the DUTCH test that changed how she practices
  • Why "midlife is the wind-down" is the most expensive lie our culture sells women


The best chapter is still ahead. I promise.

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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 bulls**t and you want the truth, this is for you. Grab it from the pop-up when you visit healthylivingsimple.com.

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Connect with Dr. Lisa O

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Coming next week: The 5 Hormone Red Flags Everyone Over 35 Should Know. You won't want to miss it.

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