The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca

Dr. Anna Cabeca is America's top menopause doctor. Known most widely as The Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Anna is the first call for the woman who has questions she would only ask her best girlfriend if her girlfriend were a triple-board-certified OB-GYN. This top health podcast is all about helping women live better lives — before, during, and after menopause.

The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca is a health podcast hosted by Dr. Anna Cabeca OB/GYN, with 492 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. Anna Cabeca OB/GYN hosts The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca, a health show with 492 episodes published.

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  Episode #287

  Suffering Is Optional: 8 Women, 8 Menopause Turnarounds

  Aug 19, 20261h 33m

  You were told to just power through it. These eight women were told the same thing, and they're done accepting it. Dr. Anna Cabeca, triple board certified OB/GYN and host of The Girlfriend Doctor, sits down with the very first graduating class of her Magic Menopause Hormone Restoration Coaching Certification for an honest, unscripted, girlfriend-to-girlfriend conversation recorded live in front of an audience. Eight women. Eight completely different paths into hormone chaos, from surgical menopause after a hysterectomy, to a postpartum hormone crash after baby number four, to years of being dismissed as "just stressed." In this episode, you'll hear real stories and practical takeaways on: Why "that's just menopause" is one of the most common and most misleading things a woman can be told What actually happens hormonally after a hysterectomy, and why estrogen alone often isn't the full answer Why unexplained weight gain during perimenopause is common and not a personal failure The daily hydration and sleep habits these coaches consider completely non-negotiable How to open honest conversations with your husband and your daughters about hormones, before the silence gets passed down Why vaginal dryness and discomfort don't have to be something you just accept starting in your mid-thirties This one is personal. These are Dr. Anna's own students, women who did the work, then turned around to help the next woman behind them. If any part of this sounds like your story, you don't have to figure it out alone. Learn more about the Magic Menopause program at dranna.com, and if this episode helps you, share it with a woman in your life who needs to hear it today. Key Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome and introduction to the Magic Menopause coaching graduates 04:00 – Emily's story: burnout, invisible labor, and postpartum hormone crash 12:00 – Anna's story: fertility challenges into perimenopause 18:00 – Amy's story: surgical menopause after hysterectomy 27:00 – Angela's story: losing friends, and the wake-up call 38:00 – The myths panel: "power through," hormones and cancer, suffering as normal 52:00 – Meet Chelsea, Song, Tara, and Jamie 58:00 – Why weight gain happens and what actually helps 1:10:00 – Daily non-negotiables: hydration, pH testing, sleep 1:20:00 – Talking to husbands and daughters about hormones 1:32:00 – Vaginal and sexual health, and why dryness isn't something to just accept 1:45:00 – Final thoughts: choosing empowerment over silence Memorable Quotes "Menopause is natural. Suffering is optional." — Angela "It's the difference between common and normal." — Emily "Hormones are not the enemy." — Amy "This is an empowering journey." — Song "You're not broken." — Dr. Anna Cabeca Connect With Dr. Anna Website: Dranna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

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  Episode #286

  Midlife Isn't a Breakdown, It's Your Upgrade | Chalene Johnson

  Aug 12, 202642 min

  Have you done everything right and still watched the scale refuse to move? I sat down with fitness industry veteran Chalene Johnson, who built her career telling women exactly how to lose weight, and then walked straight into that same wall herself in perimenopause. Her hormone panel came back "dialed in." She was still doing every workout, every macro track, every habit that used to work. The weight stayed anyway, until she found the piece nobody had pointed her toward, the link between cortisol, insulin resistance, and a metabolism that stops cooperating no matter how hard you push. We get into the stress inventory that changed her day almost overnight, why she traded daily cardio for heavy strength training, her honest concerns about GLP-1s, and the Harvard longevity data that convinced her friendship matters more for a long healthy life than anything you'll find in a gym. Timestamps: 0:00 — Doing everything right and still gaining weight in perimenopause 4:36 — How the fitness industry sets women up to fail on purpose 12:00 — Hormones "dialed in," weight still not moving 13:14 — The cortisol and insulin resistance connection nobody explained to her 13:57 — The stress inventory exercise that changed her days 23:39 — Why she traded cardio for heavy strength training 25:48 — The identical twin study on muscle, memory, and cognition 27:55 — Her honest concerns about GLP-1s and rapid weight loss 33:49 — Why community predicts longevity more than diet or exercise 36:03 — Rapid fire: supplements, sunlight, and energy vampires 42:08 — Camp Be More and where to find Chalene Memorable Quotes: "I have my hormones dialed in, but when I was working with an integrative medical doctor who would look at my panel, she's like, 'Your cortisol is through the roof.'" — Chalene Johnson "The machine needs for you to not succeed so that you believe, okay, something else is going to work for me." — Chalene Johnson "We can't heal a body we hate." — Dr. Anna Cabeca Key Takeaways: A "perfect" hormone panel doesn't rule out cortisol and insulin resistance quietly driving weight gain underneath it Writing out every stressor and circling only what you control turns "reduce your stress" into something actually doable Lower body strength training, not cardio, was the single habit Chalene says moved the needle most for her body and brain The identical twin study she references found more lower body muscle correlated with better memory and cognition at 50 and beyond Rapid weight loss without addressing muscle and detoxification support can cost you the two things that matter most for longevity Community, not diet or exercise, was the strongest predictor of quality of life and lifespan in the longest running Harvard longevity study Vitamin D from sunlight and magnesium are the two non negotiables in Chalene's own daily routine FAQ Why do I keep gaining weight in perimenopause even though my hormones are balanced? For many women, hormone balance is only part of the picture. Cortisol and insulin resistance can quietly drive weight gain even when a hormone panel looks well managed. Addressing stress load and metabolic health alongside hormones is often the missing piece. Does stress actually cause weight gain, or is that oversimplified? Chronic stress raises cortisol, and elevated cortisol is linked to increased insulin resistance and a slower metabolic rate. This isn't about willpower. It's a physiological chain that can work against weight loss efforts regardless of diet and exercise habits. Is strength training better than cardio for women in midlife? Strength training, particularly lower body work with adequate weight, supports muscle retention, bone density, and metabolic health in ways cardio alone doesn't. Many experts recommend prioritizing strength training first, then layering in cardio. What is Camp Be More? Camp Be More is a live event created by Shelene Johnson for women, focused on connection, aging on your own terms, and building community with other women navigating midlife. How much strength training do I need to see results? Shelene recommends starting with two days a week focused on the lower body if daily training feels overwhelming. Consistency matters more than volume when you're starting out. Connect with Chalene Johnson Website: https://chalene.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chalene Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chalenejohnson/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chalenejohnson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chalenejohnson Connect with Dr. Anna Website: http://drannacabeca.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/

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  Episode #285

  Why Your Sexless Marriage Isn't About Sex | Tressa Yonekawa

  Aug 6, 20267 min

  She shut down. Walked out of the room. And you spent the next three days replaying the one sentence that did it. That right there is a trigger talking to a trigger. And it's exactly what my guest today spends her career untangling. Tressa Yonekawa holds a graduate degree in cognitive neuroscience for communication. Twenty five years in, she's used it with corporate leaders, celebrity clients, and couples who feel more like roommates than lovers. We get into her own near drowning at four years old, the voice she heard underwater that redirected her entire life, and how her father's war trauma and a chaotic childhood taught her to read the patterns hiding underneath a fight. Here's what you'll walk away with. The exact phrase that stops a fight before it starts ("I have a story that...") Why "we're not having sex anymore" is almost never actually about sex Her four layer Trust Pyramid: presence, emotional safety, curiosity, then trust The one question most couples have never asked each other, and what happens when they finally do How she navigated her own divorce with grace instead of a courtroom fight Gorgeous, if you have ever gone quiet mid conversation because you didn't have the words, this one is for you. Watch the full conversation now and tell me in the comments which tool you're trying first. And if you're ready to take your health, relationships, and vitality to the next level, join me at my upcoming Vitality Event! Learn more and reserve your spot here: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/f-vitality-experience Key Timestamps 00:00 — Meet Tressa and her background in cognitive neuroscience 04:00 — The near drowning at four and the voice underwater 10:00 — How childhood patterns show up in adult relationships 16:00 — The "I have a story that..." tool for defusing triggers 22:00 — Why sexless marriages are rarely about sex 28:00 — The Trust Pyramid explained 36:00 — Her own divorce and the elegant exit 42:00 — First steps for a woman feeling discontent in her relationship 48:00 — Where to find Tressa and how to send in your questions Memorable Quotes "What looks like anger is almost always fear based." — Tressa Yonekawa "Talking to somebody else's trigger creates harm." — Tressa Yonekawa "There's always hope, healing, and a body you love to live in." — Dr. Anna Cabeca Connect With Guest Website: https://tressayonekawa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tressa.yonekawa/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TressaYonekawa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tressayonekawa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tressayonekawa/ Connect With Dr. Anna Website: Dranna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

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  Episode #285

  Why Your Sexless Marriage Isn't About Sex | Tressa Yonekawa

  Aug 5, 2026—

  She shut down. Walked out of the room. And you spent the next three days replaying the one sentence that did it. That right there is a trigger talking to a trigger. And it's exactly what my guest today spends her career untangling. Tressa Yonekawa holds a graduate degree in cognitive neuroscience for communication. Twenty five years in, she's used it with corporate leaders, celebrity clients, and couples who feel more like roommates than lovers. We get into her own near drowning at four years old, the voice she heard underwater that redirected her entire life, and how her father's war trauma and a chaotic childhood taught her to read the patterns hiding underneath a fight. Here's what you'll walk away with. The exact phrase that stops a fight before it starts ("I have a story that...") Why "we're not having sex anymore" is almost never actually about sex Her four layer Trust Pyramid: presence, emotional safety, curiosity, then trust The one question most couples have never asked each other, and what happens when they finally do How she navigated her own divorce with grace instead of a courtroom fight Gorgeous, if you have ever gone quiet mid conversation because you didn't have the words, this one is for you. Watch the full conversation now and tell me in the comments which tool you're trying first. And if you're ready to take your health, relationships, and vitality to the next level, join me at my upcoming Vitality Event! Learn more and reserve your spot here: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/f-vitality-experience Key Timestamps 00:00 — Meet Tressa and her background in cognitive neuroscience 04:00 — The near drowning at four and the voice underwater 10:00 — How childhood patterns show up in adult relationships 16:00 — The "I have a story that..." tool for defusing triggers 22:00 — Why sexless marriages are rarely about sex 28:00 — The Trust Pyramid explained 36:00 — Her own divorce and the elegant exit 42:00 — First steps for a woman feeling discontent in her relationship 48:00 — Where to find Tressa and how to send in your questions Memorable Quotes "What looks like anger is almost always fear based." — Tressa Yonekawa "Talking to somebody else's trigger creates harm." — Tressa Yonekawa "There's always hope, healing, and a body you love to live in." — Dr. Anna Cabeca Connect With Guest Website: https://tressayonekawa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tressa.yonekawa/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TressaYonekawa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tressayonekawa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tressayonekawa/ Connect With Dr. Anna Website: Dranna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

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  Episode #284

  Dry, In Pain, and Told It's Just Aging? Not So Fast | Dr. Anna Cabeca

  Jul 29, 202659 min

  She was 63, hadn't been intimate with her husband in years, and was told by every doctor, "This is just aging." Dr. Anna Cabeca had one thing to say back: No, it isn't. Dr. Anna Cabeca, The Girlfriend Doctor—a triple board-certified OB/GYN specializing in menopause, hormones, and women's vitality—shares her fully updated vaginal health protocol. This isn't the "just use a lubricant" advice you've heard before. It's a whole-body approach built from more than 26 years of clinical practice, her own experience with early menopause, and the patients who refused to accept "normal" as the final answer. You'll learn: Why vaginal dryness, bladder leaks, and recurrent UTIs are common after menopause—but not something you have to live with. How declining DHEA, estrogen, and progesterone affect tissue health, blood flow, and the vaginal microbiome. A simple 5-step daily routine to support adrenal health, tissue comfort, intimacy, and long-term vitality. Why oxytocin—not just estrogen or testosterone—may be the missing piece for connection, mood, and desire. How Dr. Anna's Sexual CPR framework helps women rebuild communication, pleasure, confidence, and intimacy at any age. Whether you're in your 30s preparing for what's ahead or in your 60s ready to feel like yourself again, this episode will help you understand what's really happening in your body—and what you can do about it. Your body has not given up on you. And it's never too late to feel vibrant again. Timestamps ● 00:03 — The patient who said "I'd rather die than live this way" ● 04:49 — Following her for 20 years, and a better bone scan at 73 than 63 ● 07:07 — The psychiatrist who never connected her sleep to her bladder ● 09:24 — Why vaginal health is a whole body issue ● 11:45 — The old advice that wasn't enough, and her own early menopause story ● 14:13 — What declining hormones actually do to tissue, blood flow, and the urethra ● 16:30 — Why Julva was created, and the rise of inflammation and microbiome disruption ● 18:54 — Early symptoms and why earlier intervention makes restoration easier ● 20:57 — When symptoms get louder, and why comfort drives desire ● 23:13 — The 5-part vaginal health protocol, starting with Step 1: nourish the tissue ● 25:38 — DHEA and testosterone before surgery, and canceling surgeries that were no longer needed ● 32:21 — Step 2: restoring the vaginal microbiome ● 39:11 — The gut, mouth, and vaginal microbiome connection ● 41:35 — Step 3: comfort during intimacy, and why she resisted lubricants for years ● 43:51 — Step 4: supporting hormones from the inside out with Mighty Maca Plus ● 48:40 — Step 5: building a simple daily ritual ● 51:02 — Oxytocin, her own PTSD story, and the hormone we never talk about ● 53:22 — Oxy play: free, daily ways to build oxytocin ● 55:40 — Sexual CPR, and why intimacy isn't a reward, it's a path Memorable Quotes ● "Common is not the same as normal. And you do not have to accept them." ● "You are the CEO of your health." ● "Your body is the cathedral of your spirit, and every cathedral needs constant renovation and repair." ● "Oxytocin is the connection hormone we've overlooked. You cannot buy it, but you can build it." ● "It takes more than hormones to support your hormones." Mentioned in This Episode Protecting Your Heart and Smile with Dr. Ellie Campbell: https://drannacabeca.com/blogs/podcast/protecting-your-heart-and-smile-with-dr-ellie-campbell-how-your-oral-health-affects-your-cardiac-health Julva: https://drannacabeca.com/products/julva Velvé: https://drannacabeca.com/products/velve Sexual CPR: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/offers-sexualcpr Join Dr. Anna Live in Dallas Ready to go deeper? Join Dr. Anna Cabeca at The Vitality Experience, an immersive event designed to help you understand what really changes after 40—and what you can do about it. You'll discover: • How your hormones really change after 40 • Practical strategies for fat loss, muscle, and metabolic health in midlife • The pelvic health and intimacy conversations no one else is having with you • What you need to know about breast health, testing, and which screenings actually matter You'll leave knowing what's common, what you don't have to simply manage, and exactly where to focus your energy to feel stronger, healthier, and more vibrant. Learn more and reserve your spot: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/f-vitality-experience If you're looking for natural menopause relief, vaginal health solutions, pelvic floor support, hormone balance, or ways to improve intimacy after menopause, this episode is an essential listen. Connect with Dr. Anna ● Website: dranna.com ● Instagram: @thegirlfrienddoctor ● YouTube: @thegirlfrienddoctor ● TikTok: @drannacabeca ● Facebook: The Girlfriend Doctor If this episode helped you, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, subscribe to The Girlfriend Doctor Podcast, and leave a review so more women can discover these conversations.

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