Mindful Healing

Hello! I’m Dr Jennifer Hopkins, integrative medicine specialist, with a passion for biohacking the human body, diligent researcher, health advocate, and wellness enthusiast. This raw and real podcast explores holistic wellness and self-empowerment from a unique perspective! Join us as we navigate the world of holistic healing. Together, let's embark on this transformative adventure! We’re grateful you’re here, Welcome to Mindful Healing. Dr Jennifer Hopkins Email: Mindfulmedicine4@gmail.com Cell: 607-727-6079 Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this document and podcast is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Jennifer Hopkins DNP. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Do not use the information prov

Mindful Healing is a health podcast hosted by Dr Jennifer Hopkins, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr Jennifer Hopkins hosts Mindful Healing, a health show with 63 episodes published.

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  The Perimenopause Survival Guide

  Aug 20, 202647 min

  You are not losing your mind. You are not too young. And you are definitely not the only one wondering what the hell is happening to your body. Dr. Jennifer Hopkins is pulling back the curtain on perimenopause, the transition nobody prepares you for and almost nobody talks about honestly. Periods that catch you off guard. Rage that comes out of nowhere. Sleep that disappears overnight. An itch you cannot explain. A doctor who tells you everything is fine when you know it is not. She is sharing her own hormone journey in real time, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, what worked, what surprised her, and what she wishes someone had told her a decade sooner. Plus the exact questions to ask your doctor, the tests most people never get, and why this fight is not just happening in your thirties. It can hit at any point on the road to menopause, and knowing what is coming changes everything. Consider this your survival guide. 01:09 Perimenopause Starts Early 03:21 Early Signs and Heavy Periods 04:33 Hormone Fluctuation Explained 07:10 How Common It Really Is 10:18 Testosterone and Sex Drive 13:13 Estrogen Drop Weird Symptoms 17:18 Progesterone for Sleep and Calm 20:19 Which Hormone Comes First 22:57 Symptoms Breakdown and Science 33:53 Thyroid Overlap and Testing 37:48 Misdiagnosis and SSRIs 39:03 Comprehensive Workup Approach 42:59 Advocate and Final Takeaways

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  Your Labs Are Normal. So Why Do You Feel Like Garbage?

  Aug 13, 202630 min

  Your labs are normal. So why do you feel like garbage? If you have ever walked out of a doctor's appointment with a clean bill of health on paper while your body is screaming something is wrong, this episode is for you. Dr. Jennifer Hopkins breaks down one of the most common and most frustrating experiences she sees in her practice every single day. The gap between what your labs say and how you actually feel. In this episode she walks through five of the most commonly misread or incompletely evaluated lab markers and explains exactly what should be looked at, what questions should be asked, and why a number without context is just a number. She covers the thyroid conversation most providers are not having, why checking TSH alone tells you almost nothing, the ferritin marker that gets left off iron panels more often than it should, what your triglycerides are actually telling you about insulin resistance, why hormone interpretation requires far more context than most clinicians provide, and the patterns hiding in plain sight that only reveal themselves when someone is actually paying attention. This one is going to make you want to pull up your old lab results and look at them very differently. Your body has been trying to tell you something long before that lab report starts shouting. It is time to start listening. 02:17 Reference Ranges Explained 04:11 Thyroid Testing Deep Dive 07:50 Track Symptoms And Trends 08:36 Iron And Ferritin Clues 10:38 Blood Sugar Insulin Signals 15:43 Hormones Need Context 19:41 Breadcrumb Patterns And Lifestyle 23:26 What Normal Really Means 26:00 Questions To Ask Next 28:45 Closing And Disclaimer

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  Stem Cells: Meet the Future of Medicine

  Jul 30, 202631 min

  Dr. Jennifer Hopkins just got back from Los Angeles where she trained with Dr. Joy Kong, one of the most credentialed stem cell physicians in the country, got certified in regenerative medicine, and sat in the chair and received a stem cell IV infusion herself. In this episode she takes you inside the trip, the clinic, the certification, and her own personal experience. This is just the beginning of what is coming to Mindful Medicine. 00:00 Truth Over Trends 00:32 LA Stem Cell Mission 04:04 Meeting Joy Kong 06:10 Inside Chara Health 11:57 Certification Training 14:02 Stem Cells Explained 16:09 Safety Ethics Sourcing 20:54 My IV Experience 24:17 Who Benefits Most 28:55 Closing Thoughts Next Steps

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  Top 10 Blood Tests for Optimal Health

  Jul 23, 202630 min

  Your labs came back normal, so why do you still feel exhausted, foggy, and inflamed? In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hopkins breaks down the exact 10 blood tests she would order if she could only choose ten, the same list she hands patients who ask, "Dr. Jen, what should I ask my doctor to run?" She explains why fasting insulin can be elevated for years before glucose ever moves, how the same ferritin level can tell two completely opposite stories depending on the context, why judging your thyroid off one TSH is like judging an entire movie from a single frame, and the optimal ranges for B12, vitamin D, and ApoB that most standard labs never mention. From inflammation to cardiovascular risk to the "thousand-piece puzzle" of your own blood work, this episode gives you the exact starting list to finally ask for more than normal. 00:39 Why Routine Labs Miss 01:52 Fasting Insulin First 04:50 Inflammation Check HSCRP 07:35 Ferritin Iron Stores 11:15 Full Thyroid Panel 13:54 Vitamin B12 Essentials 15:45 Vitamin D Hormone 17:57 Omega 3 Index 19:30 ApoB Heart Risk 21:59 CBC Patterns Matter 23:40 CMP Big Picture 25:56 Putting Pieces Together

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  LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT: They Got Rich Selling You the Cure

  Jul 16, 202646 min

  They convinced you that fat, red meat, and the sun would kill you. Then they got rich selling you the cure. In this episode Dr. Jennifer Hopkins is joined by Elizabeth for a brand new round of Love It or Leave It and they are coming in hot. The biggest health lies ever sold to the public get the honest unfiltered clinical take they deserve. No sponsorships. No fluff. No holding back. You are not sick. You are depleted. And there is no profit in telling you that. 02:13 Lie One Fat Fear 06:07 Real Fats Real Health 10:07 Verdict Love Full Fat 11:14 Lie Two Red Meat Panic 12:17 Processed Vs Whole Meat 17:50 Verdict Leave The Lie 18:07 Sourcing Meat Local Farms 18:57 Traveling With Steaks 20:56 Plan Ahead Buy A Cow 21:52 Clean Meat Delivery 22:29 Eat Fat For Brain 23:08 Sunlight Not The Enemy 25:03 Vitamin D Mood Sleep 29:26 Sunscreen Chemicals Exposed 30:37 Yuka App Shopping 33:14 Breakfast Marketing Myth 34:47 Protein First Breakfast 36:02 Cereal Sugar Trap 39:28 Liquid Calories Sugar Bombs 43:03 Back To Basics Wrap Up 44:57 Final Thanks Disclaimer

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