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TMI Talk with Dr. MaryAuthor: Dr. Mary Grimberg
Welcome to TMI talk with Dr. Mary where we dive into non-traditional forms of health that were once labeled as taboo or dismissed as Woo. Dr. Mary Grimberg is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist who helps people navigate perimenopause by addressing the fascia, lymphatic system, musculoskeletal system, viscera , and the nervous system. Her whole body approach goes beyond hormone replacement therapy, showing how movement and rehab professionals can play a much bigger role in this process. **New episodes will resume in Jan 2026 after the holidays**"TMI Talk with Dr. Mary" was previously known as "Sex and Wellness with Dr. Mary" You can learn more about Dr. Mary at drmarygrimberg.com Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Sexuality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 64: Awakening in Midlife: The Energetics of Perimenopause with Dr. Lorne Brown
Episode 64
Monday, 20 July, 2026
Dr. Lorne Brown joins the TMI Talk podcast to offer a different framework for looking at menopause: one rooted in 26 years of clinical practice and thousands of years of Chinese medicine wisdom. Together, we unpack why your symptoms aren't a sign that your body is failing: they're a sign that your body is changing its priorities. Dr. Lorne is a CPA turned Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.What You’ll LearnWhy menopause isn’t just a hormone deficiency, but a whole-body transition that Chinese medicine calls the Second Spring.How fluctuating estrogen and declining progesterone trigger symptoms and why resilience, stress load, and emotional patterns affect thisHow menopause can lead to a spiritual awakening The energetic shift of midlife: why the body redirects resources from reproduction to the heart center, purpose, and leadership.The truth about hormone therapy: who it helps, who it doesn’t, and why estrogen isn’t the universal solutionHow stress, trauma, people-pleasing, and old subconscious programs can amplify perimenopause shift symptomsThe role of the nervous system in hot flashes, anxiety, insomnia, and inflammation—and practical tools to calm it.How emotions become “stored energy” in the body and how techniques like acupuncture, somatic awareness, and conscious work help release them.A holistic toolbox for relief: acupuncture, herbs, low-level laser therapy, strength training, sleep support, diet, and mind-body practices.Timeline:00:00 Episode Preview01:32 Meet Dr Lorne Brown03:03 Why Menopause Talk Feels Incomplete05:33 Second Spring Explained07:26 Hormones vs Resilience12:53 Heart Center Shift16:31 Spiritual Awakening Basics24:35 Surrender and Nervous System31:21 Stress Biology and Old Programs38:05 Menopause Hormone Therapy Update40:27 Safer Hormone Options41:24 Who Needs Estrogen42:10 When Hormones Backfire44:13 Resilience Versus Band Aid46:48 Access And Advocacy55:22 COVID Perfect Storm58:47 Holistic Support Toolkit01:02:36 Nervous System First01:05:55 Emotional Patterns Rewire01:10:32 Somatic Release And ClosingYou can learn more about his practice Acubalance hereYou can find more information about Dr. Lorne here.Want support for perimenopause that goes beyond hormones?Whether you (or your clients) are taking HRT but still having symptoms, not ready for it, or can’t tolerate it...there’s more we can do.I’ll be sharing practical tools from a movement and rehab perspective, focusing on the nervous system, fascia, lymph, viscera, and musculoskeletal system.If you want updates on workshops, resources, and strategies to support this phase of life more fully, would love you to join my email list.Subscribe to my email list hereI’ll see you in 2 weeks!PS:If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out the form here.
