Podcast
The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon
Hosted by Higher Ground · EN
Menopause isn’t a moment, it’s the rest of your life. Hosted by leading OBGYN Dr. Sharon Malone, a perimenopause and menopause expert with over 30 years of experience, The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is where women take back the conversation on hormones and aging.
Each week, Dr. Sharon will be joined by well known guests, board-certified experts, and women just like you, to tackle all things menopause– from joint ache, muscle pains, and heart health to brain fog, fertility, weight gain and more.
Hormone changes touch almost every aspect of women’s health, and Dr. Sharon is here to give you the right tools to reclaim the rest of your life. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have health questions? Submit them here.
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Hot on Air with CNN’s Laura Coates (Rerun)
Mar 3000:37:52Tap to summarizeDid you know there are over 30 symptoms attributed to menopause? CNN anchor and analyst Laura Coates shares personal experiences: almost dying giving birth, her early menopause, and how she handled hot flashes on air. Dr. Sharon shares symptoms, warning signs and recommendations on how to get help. Plus the two discuss Laura’s health improvements due to HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon MaloneProduced by Stella HartmannProduction Assistance by Franchesca Diaz and CJ ArcherdSound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew EapenHead over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Hormones Changes In Your Thirties? Definitely Says Hannah Bronfman
Mar 2300:33:18Tap to summarizeEntrepreneur Hannah Bronfman joins Dr. Sharon to talk about her experience navigating fertility and perimenopause all in her 30s. She gives an inside look on her journey through infertility and the tough emotions that came with it. Hannah also shares the signs that tipped her off that she was entering perimenopause despite not expecting it to happen so soon. Plus, Dr. Sharon explains how perimenopause differs from menopause.The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Franchesca Diaz.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The "Pause" Life with Mary Claire Haver
Mar 1600:49:43Tap to summarizeToday on the show Dr. Mary Claire Haver and Dr. Sharon dish on all the things they want us to know about menopause. The two colleagues share their unique perspectives on how they menopause and perimenopause. The two share important information on HRT, like did you know know that your brain (not your ovaries) is responsible for ovulation? Plus, learn how to avoid falling into the online trap of supplements, and what you should really be looking for in terms of their quality.Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD, FACOG, MSCP, is a board-certified OB-GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause, a book written to empower women with evidence-based menopause care. She earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), where she is now an Adjunct Associate Professor. In 2021, she founded Mary Claire Wellness, a clinic committed to providing comprehensive menopause care. In 2023, she launched ThePauseLife.com, a trusted resource for women navigating menopause. She is also the host of the podcast unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, where she continues the conversation on women’s health, empowerment, and evidence-based care. Her new book, The New Perimenopause, is currently available for pre-order and will be released on April 7, 2026. Through her writing, clinical practice, podcast, and digital presence, Dr. Mary Claire Haver has become the trusted voice in menopause care, empowering women worldwide to embrace this life stage with confidence and vitality. Resources: https://thepausewellness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/ https://thepauselife.com/The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Franchesca Diaz and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →How do Genes Really Affect your Breast Cancer Risk? ft Dr. Corrine Menn
Mar 900:41:15Tap to summarizeThis week, Dr. Sharon is joined by Dr. Corrine Menn, an OBGYN and menopause specialist, to talk about genes. Is it worth getting genetic testing? And how much of your breast cancer risk really comes down to family history? Plus, Dr. Menn gives us an inside look at her own breast cancer survival story, and how it changed her outlook on standard of care. Have questions? Submit them here.Dr. Corinne Menn is a board-certified OB/GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. A 24-year breast cancer survivor, premature menopause and a BRCA carrier, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight to her work helping women navigate complex health challenges. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Menn serves as an advisor at Alloy Women’s Health, a leading digital platform for menopause care. She is also a sought-after educator and speaker, teaching CME courses and presenting at national medical conferences on topics such as Managing Menopause After Breast Cancer. Dr. Menn is a dedicated advocate for young women affected by breast cancer, serving on the Council of Advisors for the Young Survival Coalition and leading their Provider–Survivor support group.The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Franchesca Diaz.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Two Jain Monks and an OBGYN Talk Perimenopause!
Mar 200:35:17Tap to summarizeToday, Dr. Sharon discusses “Balance: A Perimenopause Journey,” a docuseries directed by Dallas-based Jain monk-filmmakers Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti. As Jain monks, they live by the principle of non-violence (ahimsa) — to cause no harm and to help reduce suffering wherever they can. So what happens when they unexpectedly start suffering in their bodies?? This episode explores the challenges women face when going through perimenopause, or the transition to menopause. Plus the guests talk to Dr. Sharon about how knowledge is also a form of compassion and how that can lead to making informed choices, taking mindful action, and suffering less. Have questions? Submit them here.Resources: Watch the docuseries on Apple or Primehttps://balancedocuseries.com/resources/ https://balancedocuseries.com/cast/The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Franchesca Diaz.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Universal Female Experience ft Gayle King
Feb 2300:32:48Tap to summarizeGayle King comes on the show to discuss the one universal female experience: Menopause. Gayle and Dr. Sharon talk about their shared histories of having conversations around menopause with Oprah and Michelle Obama. Gayle also shares what her experiences were like and why she regrets not doing Hormone Replacement Therapy. Plus, Gayle talks about being vibrant and alive past your 60's and why she wants to have the conversation about menopause on the show, since she knows many women who have suffered, felt ashamed, or have had their doctor's ignore their symptoms. Have questions? Submit them here.The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Franchesca Diaz.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →It's All In Her Head ft. Dr. Elizabeth Comen
Feb 1600:42:57Tap to summarizeMedical oncologist and author Dr. Elizabeth Comen joins to unpack the long history of how women’s bodies have been misunderstood and minimized in medicine. From the early days of male doctors who believed women were "small men" to the racial bias that shapes how Black women’s pain is treated. Dr. Sharon and Dr. Comen explore how these ideas still influence care today. Plus, both Dr. Sharon and Dr. Comen discuss the dynamics between oncologiists and their relationship to Hormone Replacement Therapy. Have questions? Submit them here.Dr. Elizabeth Comen, M.D., has dedicated her medical career to saving the lives of women. An award-winning, internationally sought-after clinician and physician-scientist, Dr. Comen is a Medical Oncologist specializing in breast cancer and an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Co-Director of the Mignone Women’s Health Collaborative at NYU Langone Health. She earned her BA in the History of Science from Harvard College and her MD from Harvard Medical School, then completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and her fellowship in oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her research has been published in prestigious scientific journals, including Nature, Cancer Cell, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and The Journal of National Cancer Institute. A tireless advocate for women’s healthcare, she is the author of the national best seller: All In Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today.The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Franchesca Diaz.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Cannabinoids and Women's Health ft. Dr. Gruber
Feb 900:36:47Tap to summarizeYou probably have some idea of how medical cannabis affects your brain. But do you know the impacts of cannabis on women's health? Dr. Staci Gruber comes on the show to discuss the ins and outs of cannabinoids and its studied benefits! Learn how research on cannabis shows that it might help with endometriosis and menopause. Plus, Dr. Sharon shares her take on cannabis and asks all the questions you want answered. Dr. Staci Gruber is the Director of the Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core at McLean Hospital’s Brain Imaging Center and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on the application of neurocognitive models and brain imaging to characterize risk factors for substance abuse and psychiatric conditions. She has studied the impact of recreational cannabis use on the brain for over three decades using neurocognitive/clinical assessments, and multimodal brain imaging techniques. Her work has been the basis for national and international symposia, documentaries, and news stories, which ultimately helped inform public policy. Given the many inherent differences between recreational and medical cannabis users, Dr. Gruber launched Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND) in 2014, the first program designed to clarify the long-term impact of medical cannabis use. MIND supports projects that aim to address the impact of medical cannabis on important variables including cognition, brain structure/function, clinical state, quality of life, pain, sleep, and other health-related measures. As director of MIND, Dr. Gruber has generated major contributions to the field as the first to assess medical cannabis patients longitudinally, first to acquire neuroimaging data in medical cannabis patients, and as PI of the first clinical trial of a full-spectrum, high-cannabidiol (CBD) product, which she formulated to treat anxiety. Additional, novel clinical trials have been approved and are currently underway. Dr. Gruber also launched the Women’s Health Initiative at MIND (WHIM), the first cannabis-focused research program designed to address women’s health and disorders that disproportionately affect women.Resources: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/profile/staci-gruberhttps://www.drstacigruber.com/whimhttps://www.drstacigruber.com/post/npr-marijuana-rescheduling The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Franchesca Diaz and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Take it to Heart ft. Dr. Jayne Morgan
Feb 200:39:47Tap to summarizeCardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan joins to chat about all about the #1 cause of death for women: heart disease. She shares some of the causes (hint: it's mostly under our control) plus the ways menopause impacts heart health for women. Plus the two doctors discuss how artificial intelligence could change the heart health game by letting people monitor their blood pressure beyond the doctor's office.Resources:https://www.instagram.com/drjaynemorgan Mayo Clinic - Strategies to Prevent Heart DiseaseAmerican Heart Association - Understanding Blood Pressure ReadingsThe Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Camila Thur de Koos and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Is a Birthing Center Right for You? Ft. Kimberly Durdin
Jan 2600:31:24Tap to summarizeFounder of the Kindred Space Birthing Center in Los Angeles, Kimberly Durdin joins Dr. Sharon to talk about midwifery care for expecting mothers and how birthing centers handle delivery differently than hospitals. Kimberly and Dr. Sharon also discuss the pros and cons of hospital births and get into why not every pregnant woman is a good candidate for delivering outside of a hospital. Resources:Kindred Space LABlack Maternal MortalityHistorical Significance of Doulas and MidwivesThe Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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