Kristen Hawkes

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Episode Appearances

The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy · Jan 26, 2026

What's the Purpose of Menopause? (Why Your Brain Is Rewiring in Midlife) with Dr. Mindy Pelz

“American anthropologist championing the grandmother hypothesis and its application to modern hunter-gatherer societies”

Menopause Brain Rewiring and NeuroplasticityNeurochemical Changes During PerimenopauseHormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Efficacy and Limitations

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The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy · Nov 17, 2025

Age Like a Girl Part 1: The Real Purpose of Menopause

“Anthropologist who studied the Hadza tribe in Tanzania to validate the grandmother hypothesis and post-reproductive women's evolutionary role”

Menopause as evolutionary design and biological transformationBrain remodeling and neuroplasticity during hormonal transitionsEstrogen's role in neurochemical regulation (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, melatonin, BDNF, acetylcholine)

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The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy · Sep 22, 2025

How to Truly Age Like a Girl: a live chat with Dr. Mindy Pelz

“American anthropologist and champion of the grandmother hypothesis who studied the Hadza tribe in Tanzania”

Menopause neurochemistry and brain reorganizationEstrogen's role in regulating 12 neurochemicals (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, acetylcholine, GABA, melatonin, BDNF, glutamate, collagen, creatine)Grandmother hypothesis and evolutionary biology of menopause

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The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy · Aug 25, 2025

Create (Peri) Menopausal Confidence: Cut the Noise with Tamsen Fadal

“Developed grandmother hypothesis explaining evolutionary purpose of menopause; guest on Mindy's podcast”

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) types, dosing, and long-term safetyPerimenopause symptoms and duration managementBrain reorganization and cognitive changes during menopause

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The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy · Aug 11, 2025

Strong Is Ageless: How to Age with Power, Strength & Science with Dr. Vonda Wright

“Champion of grandmother hypothesis who studied the Hadza tribe and post-menopausal women's fitness roles”

Estrogen receptors and musculoskeletal tissue healthPerimenopause and menopause (metalescence) as distinct life stageBone density loss and osteoporosis prevention in women

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The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy · Jul 28, 2025

4 Simple Lifestyle Tweaks for Deeper Sleep in Peri-Menopause

“Champion of the grandmother hypothesis; interviewed on The Resetter Podcast about evolutionary foraging patterns”

Circadian Rhythm Regulation and Sleep QualityPerimenopausal and Menopausal Sleep DisruptionLight Exposure Timing (Red Light, Blue Light, Sunset)

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