Episode #180: Women's Hormone Expert: How to Lose Weight After 40? - Featuring Dr. Austin Lake

I’ve always believed that taking care of your health means more than just eating right, exercising, or taking supplements.

Through my own experiences, I’ve learned how much our mindset, faith, and daily decisions influence the way we feel. And the more I’ve strengthened my relationship with God, the more I’ve come to understand that true health involves the mind, body, and spirit working together.

But I’ve also seen how easy it is to get caught up in trying to fix every problem with another medication, supplement, or treatment, without ever asking what’s causing the problem in the first place.

That’s why I was excited to have this conversation with Dr. Austin Lake.

 

Dr. Austin Lake is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of Wholly Health. He specializes in helping women address hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, gut health issues, and other persistent health concerns through a more personalized approach.

During our conversation, we challenged some common approaches to healthcare, discussed the growing reliance on prescription medications and supplements, and explored why so many women struggle with hormonal changes, weight gain, and menopause.

We also talked about something that’s deeply important to both of us: the role of faith in our health and the importance of taking responsibility for the choices we make.

 

And it left me thinking about a question I believe we should all be asking:

Are we actually addressing what’s making us unhealthy, or have we become so focused on treating symptoms that we’ve forgotten to look for the cause?

 

In This Episode, We Talk About:

■ The debate around overprescribing thyroid medications, statins, and antidepressants

■ Why taking more supplements doesn’t necessarily mean better health

■ How faith, stress, and mindset influence our approach to well-being

■ The connection between nutrition, gut health, and chronic inflammation

■ Why some women struggle with weight gain despite dieting and exercising

■ Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause

■ Birth control, hormone balance, and women’s reproductive health

■ Why personalized healthcare matters more than following health trends

■ The importance of faith, personal responsibility, and independent thinking

 

Find Dr. Austin here:

https://www.linkely.io/dr.austin.lake

https://watch.thehealthinstitute.com/o-385

https://www.instagram.com/dr.austin.lake/

 

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(02:10) Faith, Family, and Masculinity

(04:56) Dealing With Criticism

(09:25) Biblical Principles of Health

(12:15) Stress and Chronic Disease

(17:55) Functional vs. Conventional Medicine

(22:15) Problems With Modern Healthcare 

(30:35) Overprescribed Medications

(31:35) Statins and Cholesterol

(33:10) Antidepressants and Mental Health

(34:55) The Supplement Industry

(38:55) Food as Medicine

(43:20) Keto, Carnivore, and Vegan Diets

(44:45) Food Sensitivities and Gut Health

(51:35) Why Women Struggle to Lose Weight

(53:35) Perimenopause and Menopause

(55:10) Estrogen and Progesterone Imbalance

(58:15) Birth Control and Hormonal Health

(1:00:10) Bone Health and Testosterone

(1:02:05) Reproductive Health and Personal Values

(1:06:45) Critical Thinking and Social Conformity

(1:10:00) Faith and Biblical Truth

(1:13:05) Final Reflections

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