Welcome to GenX Hits Menopause, the podcast where host Heather Reilly Hiemstra dives into the unfiltered, transformative journey of midlife. Join Heather and her co-host, John Hiemstra, as they explore what it means to thrive in every stage of life through candid conversations with experts, innovators, and everyday individuals. From groundbreaking science and traditional medicine to personal stories and practical tools, this show redefines aging for a generation that’s ready to stay vibrant, confident, and unapologetically themselves. Together, we’ll challenge outdated narratives and embrace a future of health, intimacy, and empowerment—for women and men alike.
GenX Hits Menopause
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Welcome to GenX Hits Menopause, the podcast where host Heather Reilly Hiemstra dives into the unfiltered, transformative journey of midlife. Join Heather and her co-host, John Hiemstra, as they explore what it means to thrive in every stage of life through candid conversations with experts, innovators, and everyday individuals. From groundbreaking science and traditional medicine to personal stories and practical tools, this show redefines aging for a generation that’s ready to stay vibrant, confident, and unapologetically themselves. Together, we’ll challenge outdated narratives and embrace a future of health, intimacy, and empowerment—for women and men alike.
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June 16, 2026
No Stone Unturned | Bone Density at Every Age
Heather Reilly Hiemstra has always loved rocks — and it turns out the most important ones are the ones you're built on. In this episode, she sits down with Rush Simonson, founding CEO of Juvent, a 25-year pioneer in regenerative medicine and bone science, to make the case that bone density is not a passive number on a lab report — it's a living, remodeling biomarker that GenX women can actively rebuild starting today. If your last doctor's visit left you with more dread than direction — or if you've never been told that your skeleton from 10 years ago is already gone and replaced — this conversation hands you a real program, not a prescription for helplessness. Conversations include- The Bone Bank Why your body treats your skeleton as a strategic calcium reserve — raiding it to keep your heart beating when dietary calcium runs low — and what that slow withdrawal costs you over a perimenopause and menopause transition. Mechano-Transduction & the Micro-Impact Gap The field most doctors never mention: how the pressure wave from a barefoot heel-strike signals bone to rebuild itself — and why modern running shoes are quietly turning you into an astronaut losing 1–2% bone mineral density per month. Juvent: LMMS vs. the Shake Plate How Juvent's low-magnitude mechanical stimulation platform delivers the physiologic equivalent of two to five miles of barefoot walking in 10–20 minutes, and why the St. Jude clinical trial showed an 11% improvement in tibial bone mineral density in a single year. Estrogen, Bioidentical HRT & the Demonization Problem Rush's clinical case for why estrogen remains one of the most protective hormones in the female body — for bone, brain, and cardiovascular health — and why women who've been scared off bioidentical hormone therapy need a second conversation with a better-informed clinician. Calcium, Estrogen Mimics & the Supplement Trap Which forms of calcium are actually bioavailable (hint: not calcium carbonate), why plastics and phthalates hijack your estrogen receptor sites before real estrogen can, and what a "vitamin holiday" can tell you about which supplements you actually need. Tune in to get your action plan: get your DEXA scan in your 40s, walk barefoot or in minimalist shoes, pull estrogen mimics out of your kitchen and your cosmetics bag — and remember that the skeleton you have today is not the one you had 10 years ago. It is rebuilding right now. Work with it. About Rush Simonson Over 25 years of leadership and innovation in finance and healthcare have shaped a career defined by entrepreneurial success and a deep commitment to improving lives. As founding CEO and Chairman of Juvent, he brought back to market the Juvent revolutionary resonant micro-impact platform with clinically demonstrated results—including an 11% improvement in tibial bone mineral density within one year, validated through multiple clinical trials, including research from St. Jude Hospital for Children. The technology is now trusted by thousands of clinicians, athletes, and seniors worldwide. His healthcare innovation extends across multiple ventures. He founded Noujour, LLC, one of the early regenerative medical clinics, where he pioneered Wholenomics—a groundbreaking diagnostic and treatment methodology. As founding CEO of Cytonics Corporation, a proteomics discovery startup, he led a national team of scientists from Stanford University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Scripps Institute to identify a novel protein complex linked to joint and back pain, ultimately leading to a 20% acquisition by Synthes/J&J valued at over $20 million and a drug candidate now in FDA Phase 2 trials. Earlier in his career, he founded a spinal and neurosurgical implant distributorship that grew to over $25 million in sales before acquisition by Medtronic. His hands-on expertise includes participation in over 1,000 spinal and neurosurgical implant procedures and instruction in cadaver and image-guided...
June 4, 2026
Time to Glow Up | Finding Yourself in Midlife Reinvention
Heather Reilly Hiemstra sits down with Heather Theisen-Gandara — certified divorce coach, former international diplomat, and founder of the Reignite Collective — to talk about what happens when the life you planned simply stops fitting. Heather T. lost 90 pounds, left a 24-year career in global diplomacy, and built an entirely new identity on the other side of an unexpected divorce at the age of 48. What actually happened here? A glow up that started from the inside out. If you've ever looked in the mirror mid-life — divorced, married, or somewhere in between — and asked who the hell am I right now, this one's for you. Conversations include: - "I'm Too Old to Start Over" The lie that almost stopped Heather T. cold — and the research-backed truth that more entrepreneurs launch after 50 than at any other life stage. Reptile Brain vs. Frontal Lobe Why survival mode hijacks your best decisions during divorce and major transitions, and how grounding practices like box breathing pull you back from the alligator. The Nervous System Reset How extended fight-or-flight dysregulates your body during life upheaval — and the journaling, breathwork, and mindfulness tools Heather T. built her coaching practice around. The Capsule Closet as Crisis Management One section of your wardrobe — ironed white shirt, clean tank, the right shoes — so that on the mornings you can't think, you still show up like a rockstar. Ready to Love Again? The one-line test: if you need someone to complete your life, you're not there yet. Heather T. on building self-trust, spotting patterns (not just red flags), and what "whole" actually feels like before you let someone in. Tune in to reclaim your glow up — whether you're navigating divorce, a career pivot, a 30-year marriage, or just a closet full of clothes that no longer feel like you. Your frontal lobe called. It's time to answer. About the Guest: Heather Theisen-Gandara is a certified divorce coach and the founder of the Reignite Collective, a coaching practice dedicated to helping women over 40 rebuild confidence, clarity, and purpose after divorce. Before becoming a coach, Heather spent more than two decades in international exchange and diplomacy, working with global organizations and leading high-stakes cross-cultural initiatives. When her own 24-year marriage ended unexpectedly at 48 — pre-menopausal, youngest child freshly off to college — she project-managed her way through the legal process, then did the harder work of rebuilding from scratch. She came through it 90 pounds lighter, aligned with a new life's purpose, and focused on longevity. That reinvention became the foundation for her book The Ultimate Glow Up Guide for Women Over 40, a chapter-by-chapter, checklist-driven field manual for midlife reinvention — covering everything from nervous system regulation and journaling prompts to capsule wardrobes and drugstore skincare. Find her at @HeatherGlowsAgain on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Connect with Heather at: Website: https://www.reignitecollective.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HeatherGlowsAgain LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathertheisen-gandara
May 28, 2026
One Omega Number Everyone Should Know
Host Heather Reilly Hiemstra won a drawing at the most recent SRQ Women's Expo — and what she won gave her a whole new understanding of omega fatty acid numbers and what they mean to our health & longevity. In “One Omega Number Everyone Should Know”, Heather sits down with Dr. Jeanine Fedorko, chiropractic physician and 35-year functional wellness veteran, to unpack the one ratio most doctors never test and almost nobody has in range: omega-6 to omega-3. Your body has an inflammation dial — and for 99% of Americans, it's been cranked past the safety line for years.If your joints ache, your energy flatlines, or you've been dutifully swallowing fish oil for years and still feel off — this episode will explain exactly why, and what to do about it in 120 days or less. Conversations include:- The Dimmer Switch: Why the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio — not just "take fish oil" — is the master inflammation dial, and what "3-to-1" actually means for your cells. The 120-Day Rule: Your red blood cells live four months. Dr. Janine explains why that's the real minimum to judge anything you're taking — and how she quietly went from a 24-to-1 ratio to 3.6-to-1 in only sixty days. Polyphenols, Not Just Oil: Why most omega-3 products — including algae capsules — are stripped of the natural polyphenols that protect and deliver the oil, and how one Scandinavian company solved the problem by rebinding early-harvest olive oil polyphenols directly to the omega-3 molecule. The Cell Wall Problem: How a sky-high omega-6 load makes your cell walls so rigid that nothing good gets in and nothing bad gets out — and why Dr. Jeanine now says this foundation has to be fixed before her other 35 years of tools can fully work. Know Your Number: The at-home finger-prick test that costs under $200, why it almost never appears on standard lab panels, and what to do the moment your result comes back.Tune in to get your baseline, understand why foundational inflammation shapes everything from hormones to cellular repair, and finally have a concrete, testable first move on the path back to balance. About the Guest: Dr. Jeanine Fedorko is a Chiropractic physician with over 35 years of experience devoted to helping the body return to its natural state of balance and vitality. After more than three decades of practice in Ohio, she now serves the Sarasota, Florida community with a deeply integrative and intuitive approach to healing. Rather than seeing the body as a collection of symptoms, she honors the connection between the physical, emotional, chemical, and energetic layers of being. Through tools such as hair analysis, saliva hormone testing, and advanced interpretation of blood work, she uncovers the deeper imbalances that may be holding you back from true wellness. Her work extends beyond the physical. Using modalities like Emotion Code and Body Code, she gently supports the release of trapped emotions and the clearing of the Heart Wall—creating space for the body to heal as it was always designed to. Reconnective Healings reconnect us to the strings of time and strands of DNA that we have been disconnected from and put us on our life path more noticeably. What makes her approach unique is the way she weaves science and intuition together. You are not just treated—you are guided, educated, and empowered to understand your body and reconnect with its innate intelligence. Dr. Jeanine Fedorko is passionate about helping you live a natural, aligned, and vibrant life. It is her joy to support you in raising your frequency, so you can step into a more harmonious, fully expressed version of yourself. Learn more about Dr. Jeanine at: https://drjeaninefedorko.com/
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