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Midlife Revival
Hosted by Dr. Taniqua Miller · EN
Welcome to "Midlife Revival," the podcast where we celebrate the power and resilience of women in midlife! As your host, an OB/GYN with expertise in menopausal and midlife health, I'm here to guide you through this transformative journey. Join us for candid conversations, expert insights, and some serious empowerment as we challenge stereotypes and claim what we have always known to be true: midlife is the time for leveling up and thinking big, not shrinking ourselves and staying small. It's time to embrace your midlife revival! A new episode will be released every 2 weeks for your enjoyment.
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Are Birth Control Pills Bad in Perimenopause? Let’s Talk Truth
1w ago00:21:31Tap to summarizeThere’s a message circulating right now that says:“If your doctor offers you the birth control pill in perimenopause… something is wrong.”And I want to slow that all the way down.Because when it comes to midlife care—oversimplified advice can do more harm than good.In this episode, I’m breaking down the role of the birth control pill in perimenopause—not from social media takes, but from clinical reality.Because the truth is:Perimenopause isn’t just about hormones declining.It’s about hormones fluctuating.And for many women, it’s those fluctuations that are driving symptoms like mood changes, sleep disruption, and unpredictable bleeding.So instead of asking: “Is the pill good or bad?”A better question is: What problem are we trying to solve?This episode invites you to think differently about: Why birth control pills are sometimes used in perimenopause How stabilizing hormone fluctuations can relieve symptoms The difference between suppressing your cycle vs. replacing hormones Why one approach may work beautifully for one woman—and not for another Because here’s what I want you to walk away with:There is no one “right” treatment. There is only the treatment that is right for you.And sometimes that includes options we’ve been taught to question.📍 Want Help Navigating Your Options?At Revival Women’s Health, we take a personalized, whole-person approach to midlife care—so you’re not left guessing what’s right for your body.👉 Schedule your meet & greet to learn more about our membership.🎧 Share This EpisodeSend this to the friend who’s been told: “You’re too old for the pill.”Because the answer isn’t that simple.Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →Early Perimenopause Explained: Normal Labs, Real Symptoms
3w ago00:20:33Tap to summarizeYou’ve been told everything is normal.Your labs? Fine.Your periods? Still coming.So why does your body feel… different?This is the quiet, often overlooked phase of midlife that I see in clinic every single day— early perimenopause.And here’s the problem:It doesn’t always show up in ways medicine has been trained to recognize.Because early perimenopause doesn’t announce itself loudly.It whispers.It looks like subtle shifts… Shorter cycles. Broken sleep. A mood that feels unfamiliar. A sense that something has changed—but no clear explanation why.And too often, that experience gets dismissed.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I actually think about early perimenopause as a clinician—beyond the lab values, beyond the textbook definitions.Because the truth is: Normal labs don’t mean nothing is happening. They just mean we’re not asking the right questions.This conversation is about helping you: Trust what your body is telling you Understand the early shifts of the menopausal transition Recognize why your experience may not “fit the mold” And most importantly—know that there are options Because midlife isn’t just something to push through.It’s something to understand.To navigate.To be supported through—with intention.If you’ve been feeling off, dismissed, or unsure of what’s happening in your body— this episode will help you start connecting the dots.📍 Want a Personalized Plan?If you’re ready to go deeper, I offer consultations at Revival Women’s Health where we take a comprehensive, whole-person approach to midlife care.👉 Schedule your visit HERE🎧 Share This EpisodeSend this to the friend who keeps saying: “I don’t feel like myself… but my labs are normal.”She needs this.✨ And If This Resonated…Make sure you’re subscribed to Midlife Revival—we’re having the conversations most people aren’t having about this phase of life.Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →Do You Really Need Hormone Labs in Perimenopause? Why Labs Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Apr 1500:19:34Tap to summarizeIf you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal”…but you feel anything but normal—this episode is for you.Because right now, there’s a lot of noise around hormone testing.From expensive lab panels to social media advice telling you to “test everything,” it can feel like labs are the key to finally understanding your body.But here’s the truth: 👉 Labs don’t always tell the whole story—especially in perimenopause.In this episode of Midlife Revival, Dr. T breaks down how she actually approaches lab testing in midlife—what’s helpful, what’s overhyped, and what truly matters when you’re not feeling like yourself.This is the conversation that so many women wish they had in the exam room.What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why hormone levels fluctuate too much to rely on a single lab test The difference between early and late perimenopause (and why it matters) Why your symptoms often matter more than your lab results When lab testing is important—especially under age 40 Conditions that can mimic perimenopause (like thyroid disease) The key labs Dr. T actually uses for midlife health and prevention Why “normal” labs don’t always mean optimal health When hormone levels should be monitored (like with testosterone therapy) The Bigger MessageYou are not a number.You are not a lab value.And if something feels off—even when your labs are “normal”—you deserve care that actually looks at the full picture.Mentioned in This Episode Perimenopause timeline and symptom patterns Thyroid dysfunction and hormonal overlap Cardiometabolic labs (A1C, cholesterol, lipoprotein(a)) Iron stores (ferritin) and fatigue Vitamin D and midlife health Share This EpisodeIf this episode resonated, send it to a friend who’s been told “everything looks fine” but knows something isn’t right.Work With Dr. TIf you’re ready for a more personalized, whole-picture approach to your midlife health:✨ Learn more about working with Dr. T at Revival Women’s HealthFollow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →Start Before You’re Ready: 3 Midlife Lessons From Building Something New
Apr 100:27:54Tap to summarizeAfter three months away, Dr. T is back—and this episode is your reminder that growth in midlife doesn’t come from having it all figured out.It comes from starting anyway.In this deeply personal episode, Dr. T takes you behind the scenes of building Revival Women’s Health from the ground up—what it looked like, what it required, and what it taught her about navigating uncertainty in midlife.Because here’s the truth:There was no perfect plan.No perfect timing.And definitely no moment where everything felt “ready.”But there was a decision.And everything followed from there.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What it really looks like to build something new in midlifeWhy waiting for clarity and confidence can keep you stuckHow to move forward even when things feel uncertainThe 3 Midlife Lessons That Changed Everything:✨ 1. The decision comes before the confidenceYou don’t wait to feel ready—you decide, and the confidence builds from there.✨ 2. You don’t need the whole plan—just the next stepOverthinking keeps you stuck. Progress comes from taking one aligned step at a time.✨ 3. Midlife is not meant to be done aloneCommunity is not a luxury—it’s a lifeline.A Line to Remember“I didn’t feel ready. I didn’t feel confident. But I made the decision—and the confidence came after.”Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →Pruning Season: How Midlife Women Can Let Go to Grow in 2026
Dec 3100:18:19Tap to summarizeIn this New Year’s Eve episode of Midlife Revival, Dr. Taniqua reflects on a year shaped by caregiving, profound loss, perimenopause, and unexpected renewal.After losing her mother to metastatic cancer and navigating grief alongside major life transitions, Dr. Taniqua introduces her word for 2026: pruning—the intentional act of cutting away what no longer serves in order to create space for growth, fruitfulness, and ease.This episode is both a reflection and an invitation: to pause, take stock of who you’ve become, and courageously release the habits, obligations, and expectations that are weighing you down in midlife.🌱 In This Episode, You’ll Hear:How grief and perimenopause can intertwine in midlifeWhy “pruning” is essential for growth—not lossThree ways to practice pruning in 2026:Saying no to what drains your energyReclaiming rituals that restore youLetting go of habits and relationships that no longer serveWhy midlife is a season of becoming—not shrinking💬 Want Holistic Midlife Care?If you’re looking for a medical practice that treats the whole you—not just your hormones, you’re invited to book a Meet & Greet to explore whether Revival Women’s Health is the right medical home for your midlife journey.💌 Stay ConnectedWhat are you pruning this season? Email Dr. T at hello@taniquamd.com — she’d love to hear from you.Here’s to release, renewal, and growth. Welcome to Pruning Season.Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →A Homecoming: Building a Midlife Medical Home for Women in Menopause & Perimenopause
Dec 2400:22:11Tap to summarizeThis episode is a homecoming—to self, to purpose, and to the kind of healthcare women in midlife deserve.OB/GYN and menopause specialist Dr. Taniqua Miller shares the story behind Revival Women’s Health, a membership-based midlife medical home created for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, caregiving, burnout, and life’s major transitions.From leaving academic medicine to healing from burnout, caregiving through grief, and answering the call to build something new, Dr. Miller reflects on why women need more than rushed visits—and how Revival is redefining midlife care as partnership, presence, and belonging.In This Episode, You’ll Hear:Why “homecoming” is the heart of midlife careThe journey from telemedicine to a midlife medical homeHow burnout and grief clarified purposeWhat makes Revival different from concierge careHow extended visits, community, and nervous-system support change careWays to work with Dr. Miller and Revival Women’s HealthWays to Work With Revival✨ Signature Membership (Founder’s Circle Open)High-touch, relationship-based midlife care with extended visits, wellness labs, and early access to the practice.🔗 Reserve your spot with a $250 depositFounder’s Circle members receive 15% off (pre-launch only). Find more info HERE. 🗝 January onboarding & setup🌱 Soft launch: Early February🎉 Official opening: February 17, 2026If you’ve felt dismissed, rushed, or like you’re navigating midlife alone—this may be your invitation home.🔗 Schedule a Meet & Greet with Dr. MillerThank you for being here.Welcome home. 💜Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →Hormones Aren’t the Whole Story: Why Midlife Symptoms Deserve a Bigger Picture
Dec 1700:23:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Midlife Revival, Dr. Taniqua Miller breaks down one of the most common—and most misleading—messages women hear in midlife: “It’s just your hormones.”Using real patient scenarios, Dr. Taniqua explains why symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, poor sleep, and brain fog aren’t always solved by hormone therapy alone. She walks through what perimenopause and menopause actually look like, why routine hormone lab testing is often unhelpful, and how stress, sleep disorders, chronic medical conditions, medications, and mental health play a powerful role in how we feel during this transition.This episode is a call for less lazy medicine and more whole-person care—where hormone therapy is part of the toolkit, not the entire solution.If you’ve ever felt confused, discouraged, or blamed when hormone therapy didn’t “fix everything,” this conversation is for you.🔑 Key Topics CoveredThe average age of menopause and what perimenopause really meansEarly vs. late perimenopause symptoms—and why they’re often vagueWhy hormone lab testing is frequently misleadingThe problem with blaming everything on hormonesHow stress, sleep apnea, thyroid disease, depression, and chronic illness overlap with menopause symptomsWhy hormone therapy works best as part of a comprehensive, personalized planWhat good midlife care should actually look like💬 Dr. Taniqua’s TakeawayHormone therapy can be life-changing—but it’s not magic. Midlife women deserve care that treats the whole human, not just a lab value.Want a medical practice that offers true holistic midlife care? Book a Meet & Greet to meet with Dr. Miller and learn more about Revival Women’s Health.Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →REPLAY: Midlife Reset Webinar
Dec 1000:56:31Tap to summarizeThis episode is the Midlife Reset Webinar Replay, where Dr. Taniqua Miller shares the powerful framework she uses with her midlife coaching clients to navigate burnout, overwhelm, and identity shifts in the messy middle. She walks you through the Breakdown → Breakup → Breakthrough process — reconnecting with who you used to be, rebuilding self-trust using her QUIT formula, and reclaiming play and pleasure as essential parts of your midlife revival.Dr. Miller also gives a behind-the-scenes look at Revival Women’s Health, her membership-based concierge midlife and menopause practice opening in Atlanta, and extends an invitation to join the Founder’s Circle for women ready for deeper, more human-centered care in this transition.⭐️ Top Three Highlights1. The Breakdown: Remembering Who You Were Before the World Got LoudDr. Miller guides listeners back to their childhood selves, exploring the adjectives, passions, and innate gifts that defined them — and how reconnecting with those pieces can ground you in midlife.2. The Breakup: Rebuilding Self-Trust With the QUIT FormulaLearn Dr. Miller's simple, practical QUIT framework to question why you’re doing something, consider its impact on you, listen to your intuition, and take action — starting with small, low-stakes “quits.”3. The Breakthrough: Prioritizing Play and Pleasure in MidlifeDiscover why midlife often sits at the bottom of the U-shaped happiness curve and how intentionally adding pleasure, play, and joy back into your life can create energy, clarity, and momentum.Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →Creatine and Menopause: What Women Really Need to Know About Strength, Timing, and Midlife Muscle Health
Dec 300:24:59Tap to summarizeIn this Ask Me Anything episode of Midlife Revival, Dr. Taniqua Miller breaks down one of the most talked-about supplements in the menopause and fitness world: creatine. Is it really the secret to energy, muscle tone, and strength in midlife—or just another overhyped trend?As a certified menopause specialist and OB/GYN who’s seen wellness fads come and go, Dr. T brings a grounded, evidence-based perspective to help you understand what creatine is, how it works, and when it actually helps women in midlife. Spoiler: it’s not for everyone, and timing matters.🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What creatine really does in the body (and how it supports ATP and muscle energy).Why creatine became a buzzword in the menopause and fitness space.When it’s beneficial—and when it’s not—for women in perimenopause and menopause.The connection between strength training, progressive muscle loading, and creatine effectiveness.Why you may feel bloated or gain weight after adding creatine.The right timing for creatine and protein intake to maximize muscle repair and strength.What supplements Dr. T actually recommends for women in midlife (hint: keep it simple and strategic).Insights from exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims on optimizing workouts and nutrition for women.🔗 Resources MentionedPodcast: The Diary of a CEO – Episode with Dr. Stacy Sims (Jan 5, 2025)Learn more about Revival Women’s Health and Join the Waiting List: https://www.joinrevival.co/revival-waitlistFollow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
Transcribe →Hormone Pellet Therapy in Menopause: The Truth Behind the Trend
Nov 2600:15:34Tap to summarizeThis episode is part of Dr. Taniqua Miller’s Menopause Potpourri Series — a collection of bite-size, evidence-based conversations on the most talked-about topics in midlife health.In this installment of Midlife Revival, Dr. Taniqua breaks down the buzz around hormone pellet therapy — one of the most popular (and misunderstood) treatments in menopause care.If you’ve ever asked, “Should I get pellets?” this episode gives you the clarity you need.Dr. T explains:What estrogen and testosterone pellets actually are — and how they workWhy pellets aren’t FDA-approved and what that means for safetyPotential side effects when hormone levels overshootThe real cost of pellets (including those hidden lab fees)Whether you’ve tried pellets or you’re just curious, you’ll walk away empowered to make informed decisions — without the fear, confusion, or hype.👉 Tune in to learn why true midlife medicine is personalized, evidence-based, and built on partnership.Ready to take your midlife health to the next level? Sign up for the waiting list for metro Atlanta's Premier Midlife Concierge GYN Practice, Revival Women's Health. Join HERE. Follow Dr Taniqua Miller on Instagram @taniquamillermd and Revival Women's Health @joinrevival.Georgia listeners! Dr. Miller has created the medical wellness space for YOU! If you are over the age of 40 and looking for a medical home that listens and honors you, visit us at Revival Women's Health in Decatur, GA. joinrevival.co
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