Women Talking Frankly
Episodes
Ep 71: A Weighty Topic - All Things Diet Related with Morgana Lakatos-Hayward
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one topic that almost ALL women have dealt with at least once - and probably a gazillion times throughout their lives - it’s their weigh...
Ep 70: Real Talk on Hormones, Protein & Sugar Swaps
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In keeping with our commitment to stay informed about the news that matters to us - and in turn, the things that matter to YOU - we’re back with ano...
Ep 69: Longevity Matters - It’s Not Just About How Long We Live - But How Well We Live
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation around healthy aging is evolving in exciting ways! In this interview, WTF talks with longevity physician, Dr. Jennifer Timmons, MD, f...
Ep 68: Kyle and Candace Talk Hypertension’s Silent Threat, Blood Sugar Hacks & Honoring Mothers of All Kinds
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Too often, we live by the mindset of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” - especially when it comes to our health. But waiting for symptoms can ...
Ep 67: Good Grief – an interview with Toni Filipone, International Grief Expert, Author, Speaker, and the Founder of Master Grief
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kyle & Candace sit down with Toni Filipone, international grief expert, author, speaker, and the founder of Master Grief. Toni ...
Ep 66: Buyer Beware! Finding Hormone Help - What to Ask & What to Expect to Find the Care That’s Right for YOU
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kyle and Candace leap into the breach and explain their decision to pull a previously recorded episode with the CEO and Medical director of...
Ep 65: February Bonus Episode: A Look at Topics Pertaining to All Women with Kyle and Candace
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special bonus episode as Kyle and Candace dig into a plethora of topics that women are wondering about!~ Quick recap of our Valentine’...
Ep 64: Low Libido in Women: How Hormones, the Brain, and Modern Life Shape Desire
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Low libido is one of the most common concerns women experience — and one of the least openly discussed. In this episode of Women Talking Frankly, Ho...
Ep 63: One on One with Kyle & Candace, Our Annual Catch-up & Look Forward Episode
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sit down with Kyle & Candace for their yearly catch-up episode: “out with the old, in with the new”. This episode is chock full of important h...
Ep 62: Hormone Therapy After the FDA Black Box Removal: What “Safe, Appropriate Use” Really Means — And Why Women Deserve Better with Susan Merenstein, RPh
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ll Be So Glad You Listened to This Episode! When the FDA pulled the long-standing black box warning that said hormone therapy was dangerous, the...
Ep 61: Our Favorite Experts Talk Hormone Testing & Restoration + Why Taking Bioidentical Hormones is Good for Women at All Ages & Stages! w/Kenna Stevenson, MD & David Zava, PhD
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of what you’re feeling is not all in your head, most symptoms women in perimenopause & menopause experience are down to unaddress...
Ep 60: Sitting Down with Sali Christeson, Founder of Argentwork, A Clothing Company Designed to Empower Women
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join your hosts, Kyle McAvoy, N.P. and Candace Burch, Health Educator, as we sit down with the founder of the women’s fashion company Argentwork. Ba...
Ep 59: A Deep Dive into the World of Autoimmune Diseases with VJ Hamilton
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Victoria Jane Hamilton, fondly known to all as “VJ”. VJ lives near Yorkshire in the U.K. and is a functional nutritionist and ...
Ep 58: A Conversation with the Hosts About Things that Outrage, Encourage & Inspire Them in the World of Women's Health
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kyle and Candace in one of their candid conversations with each other as they discuss relevant topics for women that either outrage, encourage or...
Ep 57: Having a Hysterectomy Does Not Cure Endometriosis!! Everything You've Wanted to Know About This Condition From An Expert: Dr. Shanti Mohling
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful conversation about the problem of endometriosis and pelvic pain (that affects 10% of women) with one of the leading laparosc...
Ep 56: Putting the Risks vs. the Benefits of Wine Drinking into Perspective with Maria Ponzi, Wine Educator
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Maria Ponzi was just a toddler, she helped her trailblazing parents plant grapes in what was one of the earliest vineyards in Oregon’s Willamet...
Ep 55: The Foundations of Health & The Top 5 Supplements for Women - The Ones None of Us Should Miss! w/ Susan Merenstein, RPh
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle & Candace are joined today by Susan Merenstein, RPh, who has 44 years of pharmacy practice under her belt and over 21 years of clinical exper...
Ep 54: The New Weight Loss Drugs - A Conversation with Natalie Gustafsen, RPhD
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Weight loss drugs have been around forever but there is a new kid in town, GLP1 drugs: names like Ozempic, Wagovy, and Zepbound, to name a few. Wo...
Ep 53: Why are Younger Women Getting Breast Cancer? w/ Dr. Alison McAllister
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking frankly about the growing number of younger women (<50 years old) being diagnosed with breast cancer. According to...
Ep 52: Catching up w/ Kyle & Candace: A Look Back at 2024 & Their Exciting Plans for 2025!
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Don't miss this episode: it is chock full of news about our podcast and how you can become part of our conversation!* At the beginning of each y...
Ep 51: PART 2 - Don't Underestimate Progesterone, the Hormone that Balances Estrogen, Ensures a Healthy Pregnancy & Relieves the Hot Flashes & Night Sweats of Perimenopause w/ Carol Petersen, RPh CNP
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist and certified nutritional practitioner with decades of experience helping patients improve th...
Ep 50: PART 1 - It’s NOT all About Estrogen in Menopause! Progesterone is the Gamechanger You Don’t Want to be Without! with Carol Petersen, RPh CNP
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist and certified nutritional practitioner with decades of experience helping patients improve th...
Ep 49: Naturopath Jenny Tufenkian Reveals the 5 Root Causes of the Chronic Fatigue, Anxiety, Sleep & Stress Disorders that Keep Us from Living Life to the Fullest!
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Candace and Kyle are sharing their interview with Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, N.D., a naturopath with a proven track record of helping patients heal...
Ep 48: Cybersecurity - How to Protect Yourself from Harm in our Electronic World, with Susan Douglas
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts of Women Talking Frankly interview Susan Douglas. Sue has worked in Technology since graduating from Oregon State in 1984...
Ep 47: You’re never Too Old to Tap in to Your Inner Artist – The Health Benefits of Getting Creative with Claudia Herber and Sharon Cook
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Candace and Kyle have the pleasure of talking to Sharon Cook, and Claudia Herber, artist friends and co-owners of an art galler...
Ep 46: The Benefits of Hypnotherapy: Banishing the Toxic Thinking That Steals Our Self-Confidence with Amy Green Smith, Hypnotherapist
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Candace and Kyle for a fascinating discussion about the modality of hypnotherapy and how it can create lasting changes in someone’s life. Guest...
Ep 45: A Wordless Way to Self-Healing, with Sound Therapist, Teena Lyle
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with Teena’s story, where she describes starting music lessons at 7-years-old on “traditionally female” instruments like violin a...
Ep 44: A Discussion of Ayurvedic Medicine with Shivani Gupta, PhD
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Shivani Gupta, PhD, an Ayurvedic Practitioner who completed her PhD on Turmeric and its various uses. Shivani’s vision is to ...
Ep 43: The Epidemic of Knee Pain: New Strategies for Treatment with Dr Riggs. (Hint: you may not need surgery after all!!)
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we do a bit of a pivot and learn the causes and treatments of the epidemic of knee pain. Both Kyle and Candace have traveled thi...
Ep 42: The Happy Menopause with Jackie Lynch
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Candace and Kyle are delighted to interview British nutritionist and author, Jackie Lynch, founder of the online Well-Well-Well nutrition clinic and h...
Ep 41: Feeling What we Do!! The WTF Wrap Up for 2023, Aspirations and ‘Nudges’ for the New Year
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Candace and Kyle take the time to pause, reflect and kickoff the New Year with a wrap up of the best of WTF 2023, our favorite episod...
Ep 40: How Menopause Affects Women of Color with Dr. Monica Williams (founder and medical director of Deep Rooted Health)
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kyle and Candace tackle one of the most challenging conundrums in healthcare for women in menopause: in particular, how the symptoms ...
Ep 39: An update on bioidentical hormones (present & future) and a look into the world of compounding pharmacies, with Natalie Gustafson, PharmD
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Candace chat with Natalie Gustafson, PharmD, pharmacist/owner of Lloyd Central Compounding Pharmacy: https://lcrx.com whose expertise and i...
Ep 38: Women and Cardiac Disease: Getting to the Roots with Andrea Nakayama, Functional Nutritionist
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Kyle and Candace tackle the all-important subject of heart disease, the number one killer of women. While many campaigns exist t...
Ep 37: The Art and Science of Natural Hormone Balance in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr Kenna Stephenson, M.D.
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Candace & Kyle have another fascinating conversation with Dr. Kenna Stephenson, M.D., a pioneering Family Medicine physician who has dedicated her...
Ep 36: From the Horse’s Mouth: Dr. David Zava, PhD. Sets the Record Straight on how Hormone testing and Rebalancing with Bioidentical/Natural Hormones can help Women Feel Great Again!
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Candace & Kyle catch up with their favorite guru/mentor/expert on hormones & hormone testing, Dr. David Zava, Ph.D., Founder/CEO of ZRT Labora...
Ep 35: No Bones About It: The Health of Your Bones REALLY Matters, with Dr. Lani Simpson
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Lani Simpson, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine and the first alternative provider to become a board cert...
Ep 34: How Hormones Hijack Your Sleep in Perimenopause and Menopause
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Valerie Cacho is the president and founder of Sleep Life Med, a tele-sleep practice in Hawaii and California. Her interests and expertise include...
Ep 33: Pro-Aging with Gabby Reece: volleyball legend, fitness guru, thought leader and popular podcaster
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To many women young and old, Gabrielle Reece is the epitome of athleticism and beauty. Not only is she a volleyball legend, someone the younger genera...
Ep 32: What is the secret ingredient to living a life of health, happiness and longevity
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WTF, Kyle and Candace discuss recently released results from the longest in-depth longitudinal study on human development and happi...
Ep 31: Menopause: Back in the News...Are Women Being Misled?
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Candace respond to the recent (Jan. 2023) NY Times Magazine cover article by Susan Dominus, "We have been misled about menopause." Twenty yea...
Episode Thirty: Exploring the Ever Growing World of Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the New Year
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has been quite a few years: almost three living through a pandemic….This holiday season almost feels ‘normal ‘ again , whatever THAT means…...
Episode Twenty-Nine: Hormone Science on our Side – The landmark study that proves bioidentical hormones provides safer symptom relief for peri/postmenopausal women. (Part II with Dr. Kenna Stephenson)
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another fascinating conversation with Dr. Kenna Stephenson, M.D., a pioneering Family Medicine physician who has dedicated her life’s work to helpin...
Episode Twenty-Eight: Masks off?? Looking ahead to 2022 and beyond: How we are living NOW
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spend some quality time with Kyle and Candace as they muse about our futures. After almost two years of navigating our lives through a pandemic, ...
Episode Twenty-Seven: Discover your female archetype (your “inner goddess of Athena”) for better strength, wisdom, power + self healing.
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A fascinating conversation with Dr. Kenna Stephenson, about her pioneering work in women’s medicine and the book she wrote, Awakening Athena, that w...
Episode Twenty-Six: Building a 401 K for your body; An Interview with Physical Therapists Dianne + Dee Ann who train their clients to practice “prevention with intention.”
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Candace had the pleasure of interviewing 2 physical therapists, Dianne Shiffer and Dee Ann Dougherty, who have worked together for over 3 dec...
Episode Twenty-Five: Candace and Kyle reflect on “WAYS TO WELLNESS” during National Wellness Month
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Candace + Kyle for a dose of their personal tips/favs/thoughts on the daily practice of wellness. In this episode they cover: · Self-Care ...
Episode Twenty-Four: Part 2: Adrenal Health w/ Andrea Nakayama
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Candace + Kyle are back in the studio with Functional Nutritionist, Andrea Nakayama, for a lively conversation about how our adrenals are impacted by ...
Episode Twenty-Three: Digging Into Functional Nutrition with the Expert; Part I: Andrea Nakayama
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When our speaker was faced with a major life crisis, “I turned my love for food into FOOD AS MEDICINE” ….and the rest, as they say, is history. ...
Episode Twenty-Two: Part II High Androgens: The culprits behind Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) & related symptoms like acne, facial/body hair, irritability, sugar cravings, scalp hair loss + more!
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Candace invite our great friend and compounding pharmacist Natalie Gustafson, R.Ph., back into the studio for the second part of our intervie...
Episode Twenty-One: The Androgens: Testosterone and DHEA: NOT for Men Only
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Candace invite our brilliant friend and compounding pharmacist Natalie Gustafson, R.Ph., back into the studio for a two-part interview on Tes...
Episode Twenty: Digging into the pandemic + beyond: managing stress for optimal health!
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Digging into the pandemic and beyond: what does life look like moving forward? Kyle and Candace have a lively conversation looking over the past 16 mo...
Episode Nineteen: Our Skin, Our Looks and Aging Beautifully
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on this episode is Lovely Laban, a Nurse Practitioner: a friend and colleague of Kyle’s. Lovely is an N.P. who specializes in aesthetics. ...
Episode Eighteen: The thyroid conundrum, part 2
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Candace and Kyle have the pleasure of interviewing our good friend and colleague, Alison MCallister, N.D., a highly respected naturopath in Portland O...
Episode Seventeen: From breast cancer awareness to breast cancer prevention—what you need to know
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Candace and Kyle get another chance to talk with our favorite mentor, expert and guru on hormones and hormone testing, Dr. David Zava, Ph.D., CEO and ...
Episode Sixteen: The thyroid conundrum, part 1
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why it’s a big issue for women and the hormone connection: Part I We have the pleasure of interviewing our good friend and colleague, Alison McAll...
Episode Fifteen: Time to talk about menopause (again…)
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first podcast recorded in our ‘real studio’ since the pandemic started! We followed COVID-19 state guidelines but it felt great to be ...
Episode Fourteen: A conversation with Dr. Zava
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Candace and Kyle get a rare chance to talk with our favorite mentor, expert and guru on hormones and hormone testing, Dr. David Zava, Ph.D., CEO and f...
Episode Thirteen: Delving into the world of exercise
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a deep dive with a fitness expert: frank talk about the best ways to get and stay fit throughout the various phases and challenges of your life...
Episode Twelve: So many diets! Eating smart for hormone health
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this third part of our wide-ranging discussion with functional nutritionist, Tracy Siegel, we get into the ground rules of good nutrition, what hea...
Episode Eleven: The hormone questions young women aren’t afraid to ask
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Candace are welcoming Julia McAvoy for a great conversation. We’re zeroing in on younger women and their hormones, and are calling it YW-WT...
Episode Ten: :”I’m so anxious or depressed. Could it be my hormones?”
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kyle and Candace dive into the hot topic of mental health for women. Statistics are alarming, and our episode was recorded pre-pandem...
Episode Nine: Taking a break from the news, a pivot from the Pandemic
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Candace and Kyle get together (six feet apart, of course) to record in their newly-created makeshift studio composed of the bedroom dr...
Episode Eight: Intermittent fasting: What’s it all about?
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve invited Tracy Siegel, functional nutritionist ‘extraordinaire’, back into the studio to discuss one of the most talked about diet trends o...
Episode Seven: A Weighty One, with Nutritionist Tracy Siegel
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before COVID 19 turned our worlds upside down, we went into the studio to record episodes on the major health issues of weight, diet, and lifestyle ch...
Episode Six: Can’t fall asleep, or wide awake at 3 am? WTF?
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Candace and Kyle dive deep into the myths and mysteries of slumber and the biological clock. They explore the diurnal rhythms of the sleep-wake cycle ...
Special Episode COVID-19: what you need to know, what YOU can do
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a few weeks off, Women Talking Frankly is back. In these exceptional times, we have decided to digress from our regular podcasts and discuss the...
Episode Five: All That We Never Learned in Sex Ed: Hormonal Transitions in Women’s Lives
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Candace tear into the major WTFs around MENOPAUSE: why it can be a real challenge to find the help you need during this major life transition...
Episode Four: Why Compounding Pharmacists are a Menopausal Woman’s Best Friend!
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 Kyle and Candace talk with Compounding Pharmacist extraordinaire, Natalie Gustafson, about how she fell in love with compounding and...
Episode Three: Hormone Imbalances and the Mother of All: Estrogen Dominance
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The plot thickens in Episode 3 as we tackle the all-important question: Are these symptoms all in my head? My doctor says so… Kyle and Candace are...
Episode Two: Hormonal Health: The 10 Essential Truths
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode, we share what we believe are the truths of hormone balance and menopause and we delve into the whys of testing and treatme...
Episode One: WTF is Going On? What You’re Feeling Is Not All in Your Head!
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode we introduce you, our listeners to us, the co-hosts of WTF. We share our stories, our backgrounds, and why we’re committed to h...