unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Hosted by Mary Claire Haver · 15 decoded episodes · newest Oct 6, 2026
Welcome to unPAUSED, the podcast where bold, unfiltered conversations take place about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. Every week, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and #1 New York Times best-selling author, tackles the conversations women actually need to hear. Dr. Haver sits down with a variety of medical experts, CEOs, and risk-takers to discuss everything that matters, from hormones and identity to financial power, relationships, and the tools needed to build the life you want. unPAUSED is about reclaiming your healthspan—not just the number of years you live, but the number of years you live well. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes of unPAUSED. Subscribe now so you don't miss it.
Episodes 15
- Oct 6, 2026 · 1h 37mMenopause reshapes gut health beyond constipationNew bowel changes, persistent bloating, bleeding, or anemia can signal conditions that deserve medical evaluation rather than normalization.
- Oct 2, 2026 · 40 minDermatologist separates menopause skin facts from cosmetic hypeMenopause changes skin, hair, and vaginal moisture, but treatment choices vary widely in evidence, cost, risk, and required maintenance.
- Sep 29, 2026 · 47 minMenopause reshapes skin long before aging showsThe episode separates hormone-driven skin changes from sun damage and marketing claims, while identifying treatments with stronger evidence.
- Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 1mBuild muscle before midlife makes it harderThe episode frames strength, protein, and resistance training as practical safeguards against age-related muscle loss, including during menopause and GLP-1-assisted weight loss.
- Sep 22, 2026 · 56 minWhy muscle may matter more than body fat for longevityThe conversation reframes aging health around muscle quality, metabolic function, and protein needs rather than weight alone.
- Sep 15, 2026 · 52 minHair thinning can signal treatable midlife health issuesHair loss may reflect hormonal, nutritional, thyroid, inflammatory, or metabolic problems that deserve medical evaluation rather than cosmetic dismissal.
- Sep 8, 2026 · 46 minMenopause advocates target the research and care gapThe episode connects inadequate research and clinical training to unequal menopause care, while outlining policy and advocacy routes toward reform.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 13mTestosterone enters the menopause conversationThe episode examines what women’s testosterone may do, where evidence remains thin, and how dosing and monitoring shape treatment risk.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 14mMenopause care still lags behind women’s lived experienceThe conversation connects perimenopause symptoms to brain, cardiovascular, sexual, and bone health while examining why informed treatment remains difficult to access.
- Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 21mWomen can build strength before menopause accelerates bone lossThe conversation treats frailty and osteoporosis as preventable risks, making screening, strength training, nutrition, and informed care central to longevity.
- Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 7mPrimary care fights back against fragmented, overtreated medicineShort appointments and disconnected health data can leave patients dismissed, overtested, or burdened with treatment that misses the larger story.
- Aug 14, 2026 · 52 minSleep routines become menopause health infrastructureThe conversation frames sleep and circadian alignment as practical levers for preserving performance, muscle, emotional stability, and long-term health during menopause.