Hormones and Mental Health: Women’s Wellbeing Through Life | #65 ft. Dr. Ariel Dalfen

From pregnancy and postpartum to perimenopause and menopause, women’s hormones and mental health are deeply connected.

In this episode of Beyond the Checkbox: Mind Masters, Dr. Ryan Todd sits down with Dr. Ariel Dalfen, a leading psychiatrist in perinatal and perimenopausal mental health, to uncover the hidden impact of hormonal changes on mood and wellbeing and why so many women feel unheard by their doctors.

Watch this episode to find out:

• How hormones impact mental health—from pregnancy to menopause
• Baby blues vs. postpartum depression: What’s the real difference?
• How perimenopause and mental health struggles are often dismissed
• Menopause in the workplace: Why so many women leave jobs at midlife
• Medical gaslighting in women’s health—why it’s still happening

This episode challenges the stigma around women’s wellbeing, explores why so many women struggle to get proper care, and breaks down what needs to change.

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Guest Speaker

Dr. Ariel Dalfen is a psychiatrist with decades of experience in women’s mental wellbeing across reproductive life stages. She co-founded BRIA, a virtual care platform for women’s mental health after leading Ontario’s largest perinatal mental health program. Dr. Dalfen’s research focuses on expanding women’s access to care through digital health solutions.

Podcast Host

Dr. Ryan Todd is a psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and co-founder of headversity, a workplace mental health training platform. Dr. Todd combines his clinical expertise with innovative approaches to empower individuals and organizations to thrive.