The Dr Vonda Show
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
The Dr Vonda Show is all about staying strong, resilient, and feeling good as you age. Hosted by orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy-aging expert Dr. Vonda Wright, the podcast breaks down how movement, muscle, bone health, and mindset impact your life at every stage. Through real conversations with athletes, doctors, and everyday women, Dr. Vonda shares practical, science-backed advice you can actually use to protect your health and keep doing what you love.
Episodes
- Kayla Girgen: Why Women Over 50 Wake at 3AM, Lose Muscle, and Can't Lose Weight | #160
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- Gabby Reece: Why Midlife Women Who Refuse to Be Frail Train, Think, and Live Differently | #159
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- You Won't Take Care of Your Body Until You Believe You Are Worth It" | Dr. Arnold Gilberg | #158
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- Dr. Dan Ginader: Your Glutes Don't Fire and Your Kegels Are Wrong - What Midlife Women Need to Know | #157
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- Dr. Florence Comite: The 5 Biomarkers Every Midlife Woman Must Test | #156
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- Women Lose 30% of Skin Collagen in Menopause: Dr. Anthony Youn's Inside-Out Fix | #155
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- The 10 Principles of Unbreakable Bone: What Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know | Dr Vonda Wright | #154
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- Louisa Nicola: Why Women Are at 6X the Alzheimer's Risk (And the Exercise Protocol That Fixes It) | #153
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- The 4 Things Most Pregnant Women Are Missing and Why They Matter for Life | Jessie Inchauspe | #152
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- Dr. John La Puma: Why Being Indoors Is Aging You Faster (And the 17-Minute Morning Fix) | #151
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- Gut Health, Estrogen, and What to Eat for Your Body in Midlife | Dr. Emily Prpa | #150
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- The 30-30-3 Rule: A Simple Framework for Women Over 40 to Conquer Hormone Havoc | Dr. Amy Shah | #149
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- Gut Health After 40: 4 Science-Backed Ways to Fix Your Microbiome | Dr. Karen Corbin | #148
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- #1 OB-GYN: The LIE Women Were Told About BODY ODOR (This Changes Everything) | Shannon Klingman | #147
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- Female Longevity After 40: 10 Simple Ways to Stay Strong and Healthy | Dr Vonda Wright | #146
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- #1 Menopause Gut Expert: Why Your Microbiome CONTROLS Hormones, Mood & Bone Loss | Cynthia Thurlow | #145
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- Why Menopause Is Aging Your Teeth, Gums & Sleep (Dentist Explains) | Dr Carlos Melendez | #144
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- The Vagina Whisperer: Why 80% Of Women Experience Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Dr. Sara Reardon | #143
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- #1 Women's Health Journalist: Why Medicine Was NEVER Built for Women | Meghan Rabbitt | #142
Today's conversation is one I believe every woman deserves to hear - regardless of age, stage, or current health status. I sat down with Meghan Rabbit, an award-winning health journalist and the author of The New Rules for Women's Health,…
- The Midlife Hormone Reset: Brain, Metabolism & Balance with Dr. Mariza Snyder | HFYH #141
In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Mariza Snyder, a functional practitioner and bestselling author known for translating complex hormone science into actionable, empowering care for women. Together,…
- Sexual Health Is Whole Health: Desire, Aging & Connection with Dr. Juliana Hauser | HFYH #140
In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with her friend and colleague Dr. Juliana Hauser, a licensed couples and family therapist, renowned sex educator, and author of A New Position on Sex. Together, they refram…
- What Women Aren't Told About Perimenopause & Menopause with Drs. Menn & Dombo | HFYH #139
In this episode of Hot for Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Corinne Menn and Dr. Kudzai Dombo, board-certified physicians and menopause specialists in active clinical practice with Alloy Health. Together, they unpack what wom…
- The Weightless Method: GLP-1s, Muscle & Metabolic Health with Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen | HFYH #138
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with triple board-certified obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen, author of Weightless, to unpack the emotional and metabolic weight so many women carry for decades. Dr. Rocío share…
- The Bone Health Crisis No One Talks About with Sanjeev Javia | HFYH #137
In this episode of Hot For Your Health with Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by longtime friend, master formulator, and wellness innovator Sanjeev "Jeevers" Javia to break down one of the most overlooked—but most life-saving—topics in women's he…
- Midlife High Performance: Health, Strength & Self-Worth with Lauren Ramsey | HFYH #136
In this episode of Hot For Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Lauren Ramsey — former Microsoft leader, tech executive, CEO, athlete, wellness strategist, and now part of the VMD Global Media team — to talk about what it really ta…
- Menopause Care Revolution: The Alloy Health Story | HFYH #135
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar of Alloy Health, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alloy Health, to explore how their personal menopause journeys led them to build a women's health company that…
- Plastics, Hormones & the Future of Child Health with Dr. Manasa Mantravadi | HFYH #134
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright reconnects with Dr. Manasa Mantravadi—a board-certified pediatrician, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, and founder of Ahimsa, the stainless steel dinnerware line engineered to reduce children's expo…
- How to Rewire Your Brain at Any Age with Jules Vazquez | HFYH #133
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Jules Vazquez—former Pitt and pro soccer player turned health-informatics expert and founder of Brain Body by Jules. Jules builds clinical algorithms for a health-tech company to speed acces…
- Can We Trust AI With Justice & Healthcare? | HFYH #132
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Gabrielle McKenzie, founder of the Fair Code Initiative and Columbia Law–mentored researcher on algorithmic accountability, and Isabella Wright, a rising scholar focused on constitutional pr…
- Rewriting Midlife: Hormones, Menopause & Sexual Health with Dr. Kelly Casperson | HFYH #131
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Kelly Casperson, a urologist, speaker, and bestselling author of You Are Not Broken, to explore the future of women's midlife health. Dr. Casperson - known for breaking taboos around sex…
- The Hard Reality of Bone Health with Dr. Vonda Wright | HFYH #130
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright steps out from behind the interview chair to deliver a powerful and practical masterclass on bone health. As an orthopedic sports surgeon, Dr. Wright has seen firsthand the devastating effects of fractures…
- The Future of Bone & Muscle Health: Innovation, Prevention & Longevity with Gary Rhodes | HFYH #129
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Gary Rhodes, Founder of Screen My Bones and a global leader in musculoskeletal health innovation. With a mission to make bone and muscle wellness more proactive and accessible, Gary has dedi…
- What Men Need to Know About Menopause with Peter Taglianetti | HFYH #128
In this special episode of Hot for Your Health, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by her husband, Peter Taglianetti—two-time Stanley Cup Champion, broadcaster, and businessman—for a candid conversation on midlife, menopause, and marriage. Togethe…
- Stem Cells and the Future of Healing with Dr. Joy Kong | HFYH # 127
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright welcomes Dr. Joy Kong, a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified anti-aging and regenerative medicine physician, educator, and CEO of Chara Biologics. A leader in the field of stem cell science, Dr. Kong blen…
- Take Back Your Health: Hormones & Longevity with Dr. Catherine Johnson | HFYH # 126
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Catherine Johnson, a dual board-certified Emergency and Obesity Medicine physician and the visionary Founder of Precision Medical Care. With over 25 years of clinical experience and adva…
- The Future of Longevity: AI, Sexual Health & Midlife Wellness with Dr. Amy Killen | HFYH # 125
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by longevity expert and regenerative medicine pioneer, Dr. Amy B. Killen. A former ER physician turned health tech entrepreneur, Dr. Killen is the founder and CEO of the Human Optimization Projec…
- Hormones, Cancer Risk, and the Truth About Menopause with Dr. Corinne Menn | HFYH # 124
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Corinne Menn, a board-certified OBGYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and 23-year breast cancer survivor who brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to the menopau…
- The Truth About Ozempic and GLP-1s with Dr. Alexandra Sowa | HFYH # 123
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Alexandra Sowa, a dual board-certified physician in internal and obesity medicine, founder of SoWell, and author of The Ozempic Revolution. With over a decade of clinical experience and…
- Authenticity Over Perfection with Dr. Tiffany Moon | HFYH #122
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with the multifaceted Dr. Tiffany Moon, a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, twin mom, and author of the upcoming book Joy Prescriptions: How I Learned to Stop Chasi…
- Menstrual Equity and Menopause Truths with Jennifer Weiss-Wolf | HFYH #121
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with writer, activist, and feminist Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, a leading voice in the fight for menstrual equity. Dubbed the "architect of the U.S. policy campaign to squash the tampon tax," Jennifer i…
- Optimizing Your Health with Logan Chierotti | HFYH #120
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Logan Chierotti, founder of Physician's Choice, a supplement brand that hit $200 million in annual revenue and is sold in major retailers like Walmart and CVS. With three successful business…
- Breast Reconstruction, Advocacy, and Empowerment with Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa | HFYH #119
In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in microsurgery and breast reconstruction. She is the founder of The Institute for Advanced Breast Rec…
- Southern Charm, Storytelling, & Life - Landon Bryant | HFYH #117
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Landon Bryant—a Southern storyteller and social media sensation. Known for his viral "let's discuss..." monologues that hilariously and insightfully unpack Southern…
- Dr. Anna Toker: Xyve7, Super Patches, & Gut Health | HFYH #116
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Anna Toker, a double-board-certified colon and rectal surgeon and medical director of SKANDii MedSpa in Mansfield, Texas. Known for her expertise in robotic surg…
- Marc Middleton: Combatting Ageism, Pro-Aging, and Longevity | HFYH #115
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Marc Middleton, a television journalist, Emmy-winning broadcaster, author, and founder of Growing Bolder, a media company redefining aging and active lifestyles. A m…
- Dr. Tara Griffin: Sleep Science & The Impact on Your Health | HYFH #114
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Tara M. Griffin, a renowned sleep clinician, dentist, and co-founder of Sleep Solution Centers in Orlando, Florida. With expertise in dental sleep medicine, TMJ…
- Dr. Sue Varma - 9/11 Trauma & Optimism Through Adversity | HFYH #113
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by Dr. Sue Varma, MD, DFAPA, a renowned psychiatrist, cognitive behavioral therapist, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health. With over two…
- Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz | HFYH #112
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, a leading OB/GYN, integrative medicine expert, and author of The Menopause Boot Camp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish…
- Teun Toebes | HFYH #111
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Teun Toebes, a 25-year-old nurse, healthcare innovator, and global humanitarian activist, whose mission is to revolutionize the way the world views and cares for peo…
- Troy Taylor | HFYH #110
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright is joined by sits down with Troy Taylor, Senior Director of Performance Innovation at Tonal, to explore the cutting edge of fitness and strength training. With a background in lead…