Podcast
This is NOT Normal!
You've been told your symptoms are "normal." But you know your body better than anyone. On This is NOT Normal!, Dr. Deb Matthew and Nicole Bentivegna help women understand why they don't feel like themselves anymore. Through honest conversations about hormones, metabolism, gut health, sleep, stress, and whole-person wellness, they uncover what's often overlooked and help you take the next step toward loving the way you feel again.
- Episodes
- 3
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 20 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 5 days ago
Episodes
3 episodes, newest first
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19 min
Where Did My Sex Drive Go?
Season 1, Episode 2
Show notes
Why does your sex drive suddenly disappear? We explore how hormones, stress, thyroid health, medications, and vaginal changes can affect libido—and why testosterone isn’t always the whole answer.
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About the Hosts:
Dr. Deb Matthew, MD, often called “America’s Happy Hormones Doctor,” is a functional and integrative medicine physician, author, and founder of Signature Wellness in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her work focuses on helping women better understand hormone changes, metabolic health, and the root causes behind symptoms that are too often dismissed as “normal.”
Nicole Bentivegna, NP-C, IFMCP, FAAMM, ABAAHP, is a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in women’s health, perimenopause, menopause, and integrative functional medicine. At Signature Wellness, she helps women understand how hormones, stress, metabolism, and other whole-body factors can influence how they feel every day.
Together on This is NOT Normal!, we have honest conversations about the symptoms women are often expected to accept and explore what may actually be happening beneath the surface.
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Social Handles:
Website: https://drdeborahmatthew.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdebmatthew
Signature Wellness: https://signaturewellness.org
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22 min
This Is NOT Normal!: Why We’re Starting This Conversation
Season 1, Episode 1
Show notes
In our first episode, we share why we created This is NOT Normal!, how our own health struggles shaped our work, and why women deserve more than being told everything looks “normal.”
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About the Host:
Dr. Deb Matthew, MD, often called “America’s Happy Hormones Doctor,” is a functional and integrative medicine physician, author, and founder of Signature Wellness in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her work focuses on helping women better understand hormone changes, metabolic health, and the root causes behind symptoms that are too often dismissed as “normal.”
Nicole Bentivegna, NP-C, IFMCP, FAAMM, ABAAHP, is a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in women’s health, perimenopause, menopause, and integrative functional medicine. At Signature Wellness, she helps women understand how hormones, stress, metabolism, and other whole-body factors can influence how they feel every day.
Together on This is NOT Normal!, we have honest conversations about the symptoms women are often expected to accept and explore what may actually be happening beneath the surface.
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Social Handles:
Website: https://drdeborahmatthew.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdebmatthew
Signature Wellness: https://signaturewellness.org
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PODCAST
Thank you for listening.
Please subscribe and share.
This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com
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1 min
Welcome to This is NOT Normal! | Trailer Trailer
Show notes
Are you feeling exhausted before the day even begins, struggling with brain fog, weight gain, or poor sleep—only to be told by your doctor that your labs are "normal" and that it's "just aging, stress, or menopause"?
What if how you're feeling isn't normal?
Hosted by Dr. Deb Matthew, MD—“America’s Happy Hormones Doctor,” functional medicine physician, author, and founder of Signature Wellness—and double board-certified Nurse Practitioner Nicole Bentivegna, NP-C, This is NOT Normal! dives deep into women’s health. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, they look beyond isolated lab results to explore the root causes behind symptoms that are too often dismissed.
Together, they have honest conversations about hormones, perimenopause, menopause, metabolism, gut health, nutrition, and stress management. You don't have to settle for feeling overwhelmed, foggy, and drained. Tune in to clear up the confusion, get real answers about your body, and reclaim your energy and confidence.
Follow This is NOT Normal! wherever you listen to podcasts—because you deserve to love the way you feel!
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Connect with Us:
• Website: https://drdeborahmatthew.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdebmatthew
• Signature Wellness: https://signaturewellness.org
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