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The Dr. Brighten Show

by Dr. Jolene Brighten

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About the show

Dr. Jolene Brighten, a best-selling author, board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, and women’s health expert, hosts The Dr. Brighten Show—a podcast dedicated to igniting transformative conversations in women’s health. Through candid interviews with leading experts, innovators, and thought-leaders, this show brings you groundbreaking research, personal stories, and practical tools to help you confidently navigate your body and hormones. It’s a fun, engaging, and insightful journey designed to empower you with tangible, science-backed insights, so you can live your best, most vibrant life.

Latest episodes

ADHD in Women Symptoms: Why Success Can Hide the Signs

September 29, 2026 · 51 min

ADHD in women symptoms can hide behind straight As, a successful career, a packed calendar, and the exhausting work of appearing “fine.” In Episode 1 of the ADHD in Women series, Dr. Jolene Brighten joins psychiatrist Dr. Agnes Kwon…
Endometriosis and Perimenopause: Can You Use HRT? | Hormone Doctor's Warning

September 22, 2026 · 24 min

Did you know women with endometriosis are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? In my new book, ADHD and Women, I connect the dots between hormones, pain, mood, focus, and the symptoms women are too often told to simply push…
ADHD Rejection Sensitivity: Why Rejection Can Feel So Personal | Alex Partridge

September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

ADHD rejection sensitivity can make one comment, one text, or one change in someone’s tone feel like proof that everything is falling apart. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Alex Partridge joins me to unpack rejection sensitivity…
Cellular Aging: Why Your Body May Be Aging Faster Than You Think | Dr. Will Cole

September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Cellular aging may be happening faster than your chronological age suggests—and in this episode, Dr. Will Cole explains what can accelerate it, what mitochondrial dysfunction can actually feel like, and what may help protect your…
Perimenopause Hormone Therapy: What Women Need to Know About HRT, Progesterone & Estrogen

September 1, 2026 · 43 min

Perimenopause hormones can make you feel like your body changed overnight—even when your labs look “normal,” and in this AMA Dr. Jolene Brighten answers your biggest questions about estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, HRT, birth control…
Women’s Health Questions Answered: AMA 1 Lightening Round

August 25, 2026 · 36 min

Endometriosis pain can rewire the brain and nervous system, yet women are still told to tolerate severe pelvic pain, traumatic IUD insertions, and years of medical dismissal; explore the research and resources in the show notes at…
Late Diagnosed ADHD and Autism | Rich & Rox Pink

August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

Late diagnosed ADHD & autism can change the story you’ve been telling yourself (and your relationship) for decades. In this episode, Dr. Brighten joins Rich and Rox Pink of ADHD Love and the Late Bloomers podcast to talk diagnosis…
Endometriosis Inflammation: Why This Disease May Affect More Than Your Pelvis

August 11, 2026 · 32 min

Endometriosis inflammation may have implications far beyond pelvic pain, including associations with cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, and long-term health risks. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten…