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unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

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73 episodes

Welcome to unPAUSED, the podcast where bold, unfiltered conversations take place about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. Every week, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and #1 New York Times best-selling author, tackles the conversations women actually need to hear. Dr. Haver sits down with a variety of medical experts, CEOs, and risk-takers to discuss everything that matters, from hormones and identity to financial power, relationships, and the tools needed to build the life you want. unPAUSED is about reclaiming your healthspan—not just the number of years you live, but the number of years you live well. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes of unPAUSED. Subscribe now so you don't miss it.

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  1. Told You Can Never Take Estrogen? HRT After Breast Cancer

    · 47 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with breast oncologist Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, author of Beyond the Pink, to take on the dogma that women with breast cancer — or a family history of it —…

  2. Painful Sex, Dryness and Menopause with the Vagina Whisperer

    · 43 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with board certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon, known on social media as The Vagina Whisperer — and this time it’s…

  3. Bladder Leaks, UTIs & Pelvic Floor Health with the Vagina Whisperer

    · 49 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Sara Reardon, board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, founder of The Vagina Whisperer, and author of Floored, to talk about the muscles 68%…

  4. Menopause, Hormones and Women’s Sexual Health with Dr. Rachel Rubin; Listen Again

    · 53 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, pulled from the archive because it’s one worth hearing again, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Rachel Rubin, board-certified urologist, nationally recognized expert in sexual…

  5. Estrogen Patch Shortage: Who Profits From Your Prescriptions with Mark Cuban

    · 58 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with entrepreneur Mark Cuban, cofounder of the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, to unpack the estrogen patch shortage and why so many women in…

  6. Women’s Health Issues Doctors Too Often Miss with CNN’s Pamela Brown

    · 48 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Pamela Brown, CNN anchor and chief investigative correspondent, and host of the network's new women's health streaming series Body Language by CNN —…

  7. How Menopause Changes Your Gut Health with a Leading Gastroenterologist

    · 1 h 26 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, recorded on location at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Trisha Pasricha, neurogastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, assistant…

  8. Menopause Skin Treatments: Botox, Lasers and Lifestyle

    · 35 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Erica Kelly, board-certified dermatologist, Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and founder and director…

  9. Menopause Skin Changes and the Science of Skincare

    · 47 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Erica Kelly, board-certified dermatologist, Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and founder and director of UTMB's…

  10. Building Muscle in Menopause: Protein, Creatine and Strength Training with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, board-certified family physician, founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine, and bestselling author of…

  11. Muscle is the Organ for Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    · 56 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, board-certified family physician, founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine, and bestselling author of Forever Strong, to…

  12. Menopause Masterclass: Why Your Hair Is Thinning and What Works

    · 52 min

    In this solo episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver tells the truth about hair loss in women over 40 — a medical condition with real, identifiable causes, not a vanity complaint to be dismissed as stress or aging.…

  13. Melinda French Gates Is Fighting to Close the Menopause Funding Gap

    · 46 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Melinda French Gates, philanthropist and founder of Pivotal, to talk about her call for a "menopause revolution" — including the $215 million in new…

  14. Testosterone Is Not a Male Hormone: Levels, Dosing, and What It Does During Menopause

    · 1 h 13 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Mohit Khera, board-certified urologist and Professor of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he holds the F. Brantley Scott Chair in…

  15. Dr. Mary Claire Haver on Menopause: Recorded Live from LA with Dr. Rena Malik

    · 1 h 14 min

    This episode of unPAUSED was recorded live at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles in front of an audience gathered to talk about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, sex, brain health, and bone health. Dr. Mary Claire…

  16. Listen Again: Build Strength, Live Longer: The Menopause Longevity Blueprint with Dr. Vonda Wright

    · 1 h 21 min

    What if weak bones and muscle loss aren't just "normal aging" but the result of decades of misinformation? In this episode double board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver to…

  17. How to Get What You Need From a 15-Minute Doctor's Appointment with Dr. Lucy McBride

    · 1 h 07 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Lucy McBride, a Harvard and Johns Hopkins trained primary care physician and author of the new book Beyond the Prescription: A Doctor's Guide to…

  18. Menopause Sleep Reset: A Recovery Plan You Can Start Tonight with Dr. Kristen Holmes

    · 52 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Kristen Holmes, Vice President of Performance Science at Whoop and author of the new book Aligned, moving from the science of…

  19. Menopause and the 3AM Wake Up: What Light, Meal Timing and Hormones Do with Dr. Kristen Holmes

    · 1 h 08 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Kristen Holmes, Vice President of Performance Science at Whoop and author of the new book Aligned, to unpack why sleep and circadian rhythm matter…

  20. An ADHD and Menopause Toolkit: What Actually Helps with Dr. Sasha Hamdani

    · 41 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Sasha Hamdani, a board certified psychiatrist and ADHD clinical expert who wrote Self-Care for People with ADHD and the forthcoming…

  21. Brain Fog, Rage, Overwhelm: The ADHD and Menopause Overlap with Dr. Sasha Hamdani

    · 52 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Sasha Hamdani, a board certified psychiatrist, ADHD clinical expert, and author of the forthcoming book Too Sensitive, for the first half of a two…

  22. Menopause Masterclass: When "Normal Labs" Are Lying to You

    · 48 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver delivers a solo masterclass on the lab work every woman in perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause should understand and request from her doctor. Dr. Haver…

  23. The Ovary’s Job Doesn’t End at Menopause: A Top Neuroscientist Explains

    · 1 h 11 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver talks with Dr. Jennifer Garrison, a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, about why the ovary should never have been labeled a purely reproductive organ. Dr. Garrison…

  24. Lift Heavy, Protect Your Brain: Strength, Creatine, and Sauna for Women with Dr. Stacy Sims

    · 42 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims, moving from what does not work to what actually does for women in…

  25. Why Women Gain Weight on the Same Diet as Men: Fueling, Fasting, and Biology with Dr. Stacy Sims

    · 1 h 04 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims to unpack why so much fitness and diet advice built on male physiology leaves women…

  26. Vanishing Vulvas & Menopause: What's Really Happening with Dr. Karen Tang

    · 34 min

    Guest links Karen Tang, MD (Instagram) Karen Tang, MD (Facebook) Karen Tang, MD (YouTube) Karen Tang, MD (LinkedIn) Karen Tang, MD (TikTok) GynoMight with Karen Tang, MD (Substack) Thrive Gynecology Books…

  27. Endometriosis and Fibroids Don't Stop at Menopause with Dr. Karen Tang

    · 1 h 05 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Karen Tang, a board certified gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, and author of It's Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know…

  28. Gut, Brain, and Hormones: The Menopause Connection with Dr. Amy Shah

    · 1 h 20 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Amy Shah, a physician trained in internal medicine and immunology with a nutrition background from Cornell, and author of the new book Hormone…

  29. Train Your Brain To Thrive Through Menopause

    · 1 h 30 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Sue Varma, a board certified psychiatrist, distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and author of Practical Optimism. They open…

  30. Menopause Masterclass: My Menopause Toolkit – HRT and more

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this solo episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver answers one of the most asked questions she receives: what hormones do you actually take, and why? Rather than a general overview of menopause hormone therapy,…

  31. Toxins, Stress, and What They're Doing to Your Hormones with a Top Reproductive Endocrinologist

    · 46 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Natalie Crawford, double board certified obstetrician, gynecologist, and reproductive endocrinologist, and author of The Fertility…

  32. The Truth About Your Biological Clock: Egg Quality, AMH and Fertility with Dr. Natalie Crawford

    · 1 h 04 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Natalie Crawford, a double board certified obstetrician, gynecologist, and reproductive endocrinologist, and author of the new book The Fertility…

  33. GLP-1s, Hormones, and Why You Can't Calorie-Count Your Way Out of Menopause with Dr. Michelle Gordon

    · 1 h 11 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Michelle Gordon, a board certified obesity medicine physician and diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, with surgical fellowships…

  34. Menopause Is a Portal: Reclaiming the Body, the Story, and the Second Half with Dr. Hillary McBride

    · 1 h 07 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Hillary McBride, a psychologist, researcher, and author whose work focuses on women's lived experience of embodiment across the lifespan, and…

  35. The Holistic Plastic Surgeon: Devices, Ozempic Face, and What Your Habits Do to Aging Skin

    · 38 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Tony Youn, board certified plastic surgeon, bestselling author of Younger for Life, and the most followed plastic surgeon on social…

  36. What Estrogen Does to Your Skin (And What Actually Works)

    · 1 h 03 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Tony Youn, a board certified plastic surgeon nationally recognized as one of the top plastic surgeons in the United States, bestselling author of…

  37. Menopause Masterclass: HRT Safety, Patch Absorption, Progesterone Intolerance, and Bone Density

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver answers your most asked questions about hormone therapy, menopause symptoms, and how to advocate for yourself when your doctor doesn't have answers. She walks through…

  38. Mast Cells, Histamine, and Perimenopause Explained: MCAS, Anxiety, Estrogen

    · 45 min

    In this bonus episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver is joined by Dr. Zachary Rubin, double board certified allergist and immunologist and New York Times bestselling author of All About Allergies, to dig into the…

  39. Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone: The Science of Hormones, Sexual Function, and Menopause

    · 1 h 21 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Tami Rowen, an obstetrician, gynecologist, and leading gynecologic surgeon at the University of California San Francisco, and an internationally…

  40. The Holderness Family Gets Real About Perimenopause

    · 1 h 00 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Kim and Penn Holderness, the husband and wife content creators behind the widely popular Holderness Family, bestselling authors, and winners of The…

  41. The Testosterone Conversation with Dr. Kelly Casperson: Beyond Libido

    · 1 h 11 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Kelly Casperson, urologist, author, and host of the podcast "You Are Not Broken." Part 2 goes deep on testosterone therapy for…

  42. Sexual Health, Libido, and Orgasm: What Medicine Missed with Dr. Kelly Casperson

    · 1 h 04 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Kelly Casperson, a urologist, author, and host of the podcast “You Are Not Broken”. Dr. Casperson trained in a specialty that treats both men and…

  43. Plant Medicine for Menopause: What Science and Ancient Healing Say Actually Works

    · 1 h 07 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, a board-certified OB-GYN, integrative medicine expert, and author with nearly 30 years of clinical experience, including…

  44. The Missing Piece in Longevity: The Top Gerontologist on Aging, Joy, and the Science of Thriving

    · 1 h 18 min

    In this episode of unPaused, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist and national leader in aging research who spent 18 years teaching geriatric medicine at the University of California…

  45. The Perimenopause Masterclass: Anxiety, Brain Fog, Broken Sleep, Weight Gain & GLP-1s

    · 1 h 03 min

    In this episode of “unPAUSED,” Dr. Mary Claire Haver answers the questions she gets asked most, sitting down solo to address what perimenopause actually is, why it starts in the brain before it ever shows up in…

  46. Brain Fog, Memory Loss, and Alzheimer’s Risk During Menopause with Dr. Lisa Mosconi

    · 57 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Lisa Mosconi, neuroscientist and associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York…

  47. The Alzheimer's Prevention Plan for Women: Hormones, Sleep, and Nutrition with Dr. Lisa Mosconi

    · 1 h 03 min

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Lisa Mosconi, a neuroscientist and associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian…

  48. The Sleep Crisis in Menopause: Insomnia, Sleep Apnea & Solutions

    · 1 h 16 min

    Poor sleep during perimenopause and menopause isn't just exhausting—it's linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk, depression, anxiety, weight gain, cognitive decline, and reduced quality of life. Yet for…

  49. Katie Couric on Truth, Trust, and Women's Health

    · 1 h 13 min

    From her groundbreaking televised colonoscopy to her breast cancer journey, Katie Couric has turned personal experience into powerful advocacy for the health issues medicine has overlooked. This week on unPaused, Dr.…

  50. The Sex Life Nobody Warned You About: What a Top Sexual Medicine Expert Wants You To Know

    · 54 min

    Most women go through decades of marriage, menopause and midlife without ever having an honest conversation with a doctor about their sex life. Not because they don't want one — but because most physicians were never…

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