What if the key to retaining top talent and improving workplace performance lies in understanding women’s hormones? In this episode, we explore why women’s health—especially in perimenopause and menopause—isn’t just a medical issue, but a leadership and public health priority.

Wendy Wollner sits down with Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen, board-certified nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and founder of Telehealth for Her. Dr. Mariah shares her mission to help high-achieving women balance hormones, heal their gut, achieve sustainable weight loss—and feel like themselves again. Together, they unpack the history of women’s health research, the economic cost of ignoring menopause, and practical steps leaders can take to create hormone-intelligent workplaces.

What You’ll Learn

Why women’s health is still in its infancy—and how that impacts workplace equityThe shocking cost of menopause-related productivity loss in the U.S.How corporate leaders can support women and boost retention with simple policy changesThe truth about hormone replacement therapy vs. daily alcohol consumptionWhy “slow mornings” can protect hormonal health and prevent burnoutHow to fiercely advocate for yourself in a medical system that often dismisses women’s concerns

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Meet Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen & her mission

01:15 – Wendy’s personal women’s health journey

03:21 – How a single study changed hormone therapy for decades

04:43 – Why women’s health research lags behind men’s

06:34 – Menopause as a leadership and public health issue

07:16 – The importance of asking questions about your own care

08:08 – Why even OBGYNs may lack menopause training

09:11 – Morning routines that protect hormone health

11:06 – The surprising truth about alcohol and breast cancer risk

12:43 – The $1.8B cost of menopause-related productivity loss

14:26 – Empathy in action: supporting employees through symptoms

15:21 – Dr. Mariah’s wish for women and leaders

Meet the Guest

Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen is a board-certified nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and founder of Telehealth for Her, a virtual women’s wellness practice serving executives and entrepreneurs. She helps women balance hormones, heal their gut, and achieve sustainable weight loss while empowering leaders to build hormone-intelligent workplaces.

Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned

Hormone-Intelligent Workplace conceptHRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) myths and realitiesStress-reduction routines for hormonal balanceLeadership empathy strategies for retention and productivity

Closing Insight & CTA

“Women’s health is not a women’s issue—it’s a leadership issue, a public health issue, and a business performance issue.”

Learn how to advocate for yourself, support the women you work with, and build a workplace where everyone thrives.

Resource Links:

Business website: www.telehealthforher.com 

Personal website: www.mariahprinceallen.com 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahprinceallenspeaker/

My calendar: https://www.mariahprinceallen.com/work-with-me

Peri Code Assessment: This was built with my medical expertise to help women understand their symptoms based on my 5-pillar framework. 

https://telehealthforher.myflodesk.com/pericode

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