Podcast

This is NOT Normal!

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Sexuality

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

  1. 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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    19 min
  2. 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

    https://drtalks.com/channel-growth

    22 min
  3. 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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