Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Dr. Angela Petersen, board certified family nurse practitioner, doctor of nursing, and Chief Clinical and Scientific Officer at InstaMed Pharmaceuticals, to explore how hormone optimization, metabolic health, and peptide science can transform not just how we age, but our entire approach to purpose driven leadership and self awareness in the second half of life.

In This Episode:
✨ Why decades old research discouraged women from hormone replacement, and how the science has since been refuted
✨ The link between estrogen decline and cognitive decline, including dementia risk
✨ How semaglutide and tirzepatide, known as Ozempic and Mounjaro, work as peptides that change metabolism and glucose regulation
✨ How InstaMed's oral dissolving strip technology is changing peptide delivery for skin, sleep, cognitive clarity, and healing
✨ Why Generation X is positioned to age differently than previous generations, and what that means for purpose, work, and financial security

Key Takeaways:
📌 Subjective symptoms deserve a real answer, even when lab numbers look fine
📌 Hormone optimization and metabolic regulation are the pillars everything else is built on
📌 Bioidentical hormones and testosterone matter for both women and men, not just women
📌 Microplastics, seed oils, and modern plumbing may be quietly undermining hormonal health
📌 Financial self reliance, entrepreneurship, and AI fluency matter more than ever after fifty
📌 A vital, engaged, purpose driven life is possible well beyond what past generations expected

Memorable Quotes:
"Normal is not normal." – Angela Petersen
"You don't know how bad you felt until you start feeling good." – Angela Petersen
"If you're in your fifties, you should be the most educated on AI right now." – Angela Petersen

Perfect for anyone navigating midlife, menopause, or a career transition who wants to redefine what growth, vitality, and purpose driven leadership can look like.

Connect with Angela:
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📚 Author of The Wellness Glitch, available on Amazon
💼 Chief Clinical and Scientific Officer, InstaMed Pharmaceuticals
📱 Office line and text, 385-486-4181

Connect with Julie:
🌐 julieriga.com/lead
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