Midlife has a way of getting your attention, especially when your body starts changing in ways no one really prepared you for, and menopause is often right at the center of it. In this conversation, we talk honestly about what's really happening during this season and what women can do to feel more like themselves again. You'll hear how small, intentional shifts can lead to more energy, clarity, and resilience over time. This episode is about moving from just getting through midlife to actually feeling good in it.

I sat down with Dr. Sangeeta Pati, MD, FACOG, ABOIM, a Board-Certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine Physician with over 30 years of experience, and the Founder of MD Prescriptives and the SaJune Institute. We break down her simple but powerful five-point model covering hormones, nutrition, detoxification, mind-heart balance, and the physical body. She also shares how lessons from the Blue Zones apply to women's health, especially during menopause. Everything we discuss is practical, doable, and rooted in real science.

Dr. Sangeeta opens up about how her global work in maternal health and her own healing journey completely changed how she approaches women's care. We talk about stress, the nervous system, burnout, and why so many women feel overwhelmed in midlife. This episode connects the dots between everyday habits and the body's natural ability to heal. If you're craving a grounded, reassuring conversation about menopause, longevity, and whole-body wellness, you'll feel right at home here.

Key Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Introduction.

[00:04:17] Modern health care needs a radical shift.

[00:06:52] Expanding the medical toolbox.

[00:10:04] Oxytocin increasing behaviors.

[00:12:27] What living in a blue zone teaches you.

[00:15:17] Supporting the adrenals using the 3-step process.

[00:28:06] Empowering the body to heal.

[00:32:12] Gut health protocol.

[00:37:12] Hormone optimization for longevity.

[00:44:13] Joyful purpose, healing, and health.

[00:45:47] Healing with the gifts of earth.

Memorable Quotes:

"I consider modern life to be man's greatest disease." [00:12:56] – Dr. Sangeeta Pati

"It is the way that we take the journey that determines the destination. It's not the destination that determines the result. It is literally how we take the journey." [00:45:05] – Dr. Sangeeta Pati

Connect with Dr. Sangeeta Pati:

Website: https://mdprescriptives.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takemypowerback_initiative & https://www.instagram.com/md_prescriptives

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555361832889 & https://www.facebook.com/mdprescriptives

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangeeta-pati-md-facog-aboim-84283787/

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Website: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/show

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca

Produced by Evolved Podcasting: www.evolvedpodcasting.com