Lara Briden's Podcast

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor who has spent more than twenty years in clinical practice treating women with period problems, PCOS, endometriosis, and perimenopause. She's also the author of Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual, two books that quietly became go-to references for women who felt dismissed by conventional medicine. Her podcast is short, focused, and refreshingly free of hype. Most episodes run under thirty minutes. Lara talks directly to the listener, often answering a specific question like why your cycle got longer after 40, what ovulation actually does for your bones and brain, or why the pill isn't the same as real hormones. She explains the science without dumbing it down, and she's not afraid to push back on ideas that have become internet gospel. You'll hear her debunk cycle-syncing myths, walk through the research on progesterone therapy, and explain why insulin resistance drives so many period symptoms. She occasionally brings on guests, but the solo episodes are where the show really shines. If you've been told your labs are normal but you still feel off, Lara's calm, evidence-based approach is a good place to start making sense of what's happening. Recommended for anyone who wants practical information grounded in actual physiology.