Can You Navigate Menopause Holistically without HRT? with Dr. Golda Joseph

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Golda Joseph, M.A., Ph.D., a Longevity Doctor, Holistic Nutritionist, CEO of Regeneration.com, and creator of Optimal Hormone Solutions™. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience in holistic and hormonal health, Dr. Golda explains why hormones should be evaluated through their daily and monthly rhythms—not isolated lab results—and how thoughtful testing, skilled interpretation, stress regulation, gut health, and personalized plant-based protocols can support women through perimenopause, menopause, and healthy aging. She also shares how somatic and expressive practices may help release stored stress and emotional patterns, why lifestyle must provide the foundation for any supplement plan, and how her forthcoming certification programs and Living Wisdom Institute aim to bring her regenerative approach to practitioners, families, and organizations worldwide.

Check out her hormone saliva tests and products: https://regeneration.com/shop/all-products/

Reach out to Golda for an in-depth Session (hint: her strategies for fixing your nervous system will set you up for a better hormonal transition into menopause): ⁠drgolda@regeneration.com⁠

10 Key Takeaways

1. Hormones follow natural rhythms.
Daily and monthly hormone fluctuations mean that a single blood draw may not tell the whole story. Dr. Golda recommends looking at patterns and curves rather than relying solely on one snapshot.

2. Different tests provide different information.
Dr. Golda discusses using 24-hour saliva testing to examine daily cortisol patterns, 28-day saliva testing to evaluate estradiol and progesterone rhythms, and targeted urine testing to explore amino-acid pathways and peptides.

3. Testing is only as valuable as its interpretation.
Lab results should be paired with a detailed health history and structured symptom assessment. The key is identifying which issues need to be addressed first and in what order.

4. DUTCH and blood testing can still be useful.
These tests provide valuable information, but Dr. Golda believes they may offer an incomplete picture when hormonal rhythms, symptoms, and individual context are not considered.

5. Perimenopause is a transition—not a diagnosis.
As ovarian hormone production declines, supporting cortisol regulation, adrenal health, and the body’s adaptation to this transition may help women navigate perimenopause more comfortably.

6. Create protected “sacred space” every day.
Dr. Golda encourages women to set aside 1-2 hours of uninterrupted time for practices such as meditation, movement, writing, visualization, or breathwork to help calm the nervous system and restore balance.

7. Address stress before relying on supplements.
Chronic fight-or-flight activation can affect immunity, digestion, sleep, and hormone balance. Plant-based formulations may provide support, but lifestyle habits create the foundation for lasting results.

8. Gut health and hormone health are closely connected.
Dysbiosis, parasites, impaired digestion, and other gut imbalances may interfere with hormone metabolism. Supporting the gut is therefore an important part of a comprehensive hormone strategy.

9. The body may hold unresolved stress and trauma.
Somatic and expressive practices involving movement, gesture, sound, writing, and visualization may help people process stored emotional stress and intergenerational patterns.

10. Dr. Golda is training the next generation of practitioners.
Through practitioner certification programs and the developing Living Wisdom Institute, Dr. Golda hopes to teach health professionals how to recognize hormonal phenotypes, interpret testing more effectively, and apply her regenerative approach on a broader scale.

Resources and Contact Information:

Website: https://regeneration.com

Check out her tests and products: https://regeneration.com/shop/all-products/

Reach out to Golda for an in-depth Session: drgolda@regeneration.com

Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/drgolda/