Stay ConnectedOur mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onwards) so they can finally reach their health and fitness goals, live a life full of vitality and feel in CONTROL and at home in their bodies again!
There is no excessive restrictions, no taking out your favorite foods, no doing crazy high intensity exercise or cutting out carbs!
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Ever step on the scale, see a lower number… and then watch it bounce back the next day like it never happened?
You’re not alone—and you’re not failing.
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the 12 sneaky reasons your weight can spike day-to-day—even when you’re doing everything “right.”
We’ll talk about:
✅ Why water retention, hormones, and sodium are behind most of the madness
✅ How perimenopause magnifies these ups and downs
✅ The mindset shift that will save your sanity (and your progress)
✅ What to focus on instead of obsessing over the number
✅ Simple strategies to help minimize scale fluctuations—like stabilizing blood sugar, tracking bowel movements, supporting your liver, and actually getting enough sleep (yup, it matters)
This episode isn’t just about understanding the “why”—it’s about learning how to regain your power when the scale plays games.
Because real fat loss isn’t linear. And the scale? It doesn’t get to decide your worth—or your results.
💥 Press play if you’re ready to stop letting the scale mess with your head—and start trusting your body again.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:02) - Overview of Scale Fluctuations
(02:43) - Understanding your daily fluctuations (the 12 reasons)
(27:55) - How to manage your expectations with the scale
(31:58) - Final thoughts + reminders
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Does alcohol really make that big a difference when it comes to fat loss after 40?
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on how alcohol impacts your hormones, metabolism, muscle growth, sleep quality, and belly fat.
Especially for women in perimenopause and menopause, your body doesn't process alcohol the same way it used to—and even “moderate” drinking could be the invisible roadblock between you and your goals.
Whether you’re a social sipper or someone who loves that end-of-day glass to unwind, this episode will give you the science, the strategies, and a whole new perspective on alcohol and your body.
You’ll learn:
🍷 What alcohol actually does to your metabolism over 40🧠 How it impacts hormones like estrogen, cortisol, insulin, and testosterone
😴 Why even a drink or two can wreck your sleep—and sabotage recovery and cravings
🥩 The surprising way alcohol interferes with muscle gain and fat burning
🧬 The truth about “moderation” and whether any amount is truly safe or healthy
🔁 How to reset your habits without feeling deprived or isolated
This isn’t a lecture—it’s an eye-opener. And it might just be the nudge you need to unlock real change.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:49) - Overview of Alcohol + Giveaway (link below)
(02:06) - Can you drink alcohol and still lose fat?
(04:39) - How alcohol breaks down in your body
(08:53) - How one daily drink affects you body & results
(30:40) - What to do if you're not ready to give up alcohol
(32:30) - Final thoughts + reminders
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Have you ever walked out of a doctor’s office feeling unheard, unseen, or told everything was 'normal'—even though you knew something was off? You’re not alone.
In this powerful episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on medical gaslighting—the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) ways women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or left without real answers when it comes to their health.
We also break down what evidence-based care really means—and how it often gets used as a shield for lazy medicine that doesn’t serve women in perimenopause, postpartum, or even during puberty.
We cover:
- The most common forms of medical gaslighting (and why they’re so damaging)
- What “evidence-based” care should mean vs. how it’s misused
- Why so many women are told “everything looks fine” when their hormones are clearly not
- How to advocate for yourself when you’re not being taken seriously
- Why your lived experience is data—and deserves to be part of your care plan
This is an episode for every woman who has ever been brushed off, labeled as “dramatic,” or told to “just wait it out.” Your voice matters. Your symptoms matter. And it’s time we stop settling for surface-level care that ignores the bigger picture.
🎧 Tune in and reclaim your power in the doctor’s office—and beyond.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:05) - Overview of today's episode
(02:36) - What is Evidence Based Care?
(15:22) - How to find Evidence Based Education
(24:58) - The Pro's & Con's of Finding Information on the Internet
(34:30) - What is Informed Consent & How Do You Navigate It?
(45:50) - Medical Gaslighting & How to Deal with It
(01:06:30) - Final thoughts + reminders
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Ever feel frozen by your to-do list, paralyzed by pressure, or like you “should” be able to handle more but just... can’t?
You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re being stretched—and that’s not a bad thing.
In this episode, we’ll reframe overwhelm as a sign of capacity expansion, not collapse. I’ll walk you through 5 powerful mindset and nervous system strategies to shift from spiraling into stillness, from chaos into clarity—without needing a full reset.
Whether you’re juggling family, business, fat loss, or just life right now, this episode will help you breathe again and take the next right step.
🎯 Tangible, hormone-smart, and grounded in growth. Let’s rewire how you respond when it all feels like too much.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:40) - Overview of today's episode
(02:52) - What does it really mean to be overwhelmed?
(13:53) - 2 ways women misread overwhelm
(22:10) - Affirmations & prompts to use when you feel overwhelmed
(24:03) - How to use your overwhelm for positive change
(42:20) - Final thoughts + reminders
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You’ve been told to “just listen to your body”…But what if your body is sending mixed signals because your hormones are out of sync?
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the intuitive eating trend—and why it often backfires for women over 40. If you're gaining weight, always bloated, or constantly craving sugar even when you're “doing everything right,” this episode is your wake-up call.
We'll break down:
⚠️ Why intuitive eating doesn’t work when your metabolism is dysregulated
🧠 How stress, low protein, poor sleep, and blood sugar swings hijack your hunger cues
🔁 Why “honoring your cravings” can become a trap when leptin and cortisol are off
🔍 The missing piece intuitive eating ignores: your biology is not the same at 45 as it was at 25
✅ What to do instead if you want food freedom and fat loss in midlife
You’re not broken. But your intuition might be misfiring—and this episode will show you how to take back control.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:55) - Overview of Intuitive Eating
(05:35) - What impacts our hunger cues & signals?
(32:23) - 5 ways to start retraining your hunger cues
(44:03) - Final thoughts + reminders
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You’ve been told HIIT is the holy grail for fat loss—fast, sweaty, efficient.
But if you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s doing all the “right” workouts and still not seeing results… this episode is your wake-up call. 😳
Here’s the truth: HIIT can open fat-burning pathways—but done wrong (or too often), it floods your body with cortisol, disrupts hormones, and sends the signal to store fat, not burn it. 🧠⚡
In this episode, I break down:
- What HIIT actually is (hint: most people are doing it wrong)
- How it can help or harm your fat loss based on your hormones
- Who should be doing it—and who shouldn’t
- What to do instead to burn fat and protect your metabolism
If you’re feeling exhausted, inflamed, and stuck… it’s time to HIIT smarter—not harder. 💪
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Overview of HIIT
02:20 - The difference between HIIT, Met Con, Circuit Training, etc.
03:40 - What HIIT actually is & how it's done
12:13 - How HIIT affect your hormones
16:55 - The Pro's and Cons of HIIT
34:50 - What to do if HIIT isn't for you
39:00 - Final thoughts + reminders
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You’re doing “everything right”... but the fat won’t budge. You’ve dialed in your workouts. You’ve cleaned up your food. You’re even trying to manage your stress.
So why do you still feel stuck, bloated, and inflamed?
👉 It might be your liver.
In this powerful roundtable episode, I’m joined by three of our expert coaches to break down why liver health is one of the most overlooked—but essential—pieces of the fat loss puzzle.
We talk about:
💥 The role your liver plays in hormone metabolism, detoxification & fat-burning
🥴 Signs your liver might be overloaded (spoiler: it’s not just fatigue or skin issues)
🧬 How estrogen dominance, cortisol, and liver sluggishness are all connected
🥦 The exact foods and nutrients your liver needs to do its job
❌ Why trendy detoxes and juice cleanses can actually backfire
✅ The sustainable habits that support liver function AND accelerate results
This is one of those “lightbulb” episodes that will change how you look at fat loss forever.
Because if your liver is sluggish, your fat-burning pathways are blocked—and no amount of calorie-cutting or cardio will override that.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:49) - Overview of the Liver & Fat Loss
(03:05) - Why your Liver is so important for Health & Fat Loss
(12:33) - How detoxification works
(18:33) - How your liver affects fat loss
(20:55) - What conditions & environments negatively affect the liver?
(38:47) - Methylation & detox
(44:50) - The best ways to support your liver
(58:10) - Final thoughts + reminders
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Let’s be honest: you know what to do. You’ve read the blogs, watched the reels, maybe even bought the planner.
But somehow… you’re still not following through.
In this episode, we’re getting real about why it’s so hard to be consistent—and how the right kind of accountability can change everything.
👊🏼 Maybe you think you just need more “willpower.”
💔 Maybe you feel like you should be able to do it on your own.
🎯 Or maybe you're stuck in a perfectionist cycle: if you can’t do it perfectly, you don’t do it at all.
We unpack:
🔁 The danger of relying only on motivation and what to do
instead
💡 The difference between self-accountability vs. external accountability (and why you need both!)
🔥 Real talk: what accountability looks like when life feels unhinged
✨ How to build momentum even when you're tired, discouraged, or doubting yourself
If you’ve ever said, “I know what to do—I just don’t do it,” this episode is your wake-up call.
👉🏼 Tune in and find out which kind of accountability YOU actually need right now—and how to build it in a way that feels supportive, not shameful.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:34) - Overview of today's episode
(04:04) - What do we mean by accountability & why does it matter?
(08:47) - The two types of accountability (and how to use them)
(27:05) - When to use each type of accountability
(29:52) - Final thoughts + reminders
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Feeling overwhelmed by perimenopause? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to just “ride it out.”
In this powerful episode, Dr. Mariza Snyder joins me to break down what’s really happening during perimenopause, how to decode your symptoms, and the truth about hormone therapy (HRT)—including the biggest myths keeping women stuck and suffering.
We talk about reclaiming your body, your confidence, and your options—with natural strategies and science-backed tools so you can take control.
This is the episode your doctor didn’t have time for.
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Thriving in Menopause Survival Guide: https://drmariza.com/perimenopausesurvival
Podcast: https://drmariza.com/podcast/
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:11) - Who is Dr. Mariza & how did she get here?
(09:50) - Creating your ideal life in perimenopause and menopause
(16:11) - Regulating stress & your nervous system
(21:32) - All things HRT (Pro's, Con's, & How It May Help)
(49:28) - Final thoughts + Where to Connect with Dr. Mariza (links below)
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Bloating. Mood swings. Weight gain that won't budge — even when you're eating clean and exercising.
If this sounds familiar, you might be facing a hormonal imbalance no one’s talking about: Estrogen Dominance.
In this episode we’re unpacking one of the most misunderstood hormone issues affecting women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s — and why your doctor probably isn’t testing for it correctly.
You’ll learn:
- What estrogen dominance actually is — and how it’s often confused with "high estrogen"
- Why it’s more about imbalance between estrogen & progesterone than just “too much estrogen”
- Why your bloodwork might look “normal” while your body screams otherwise
- 5 root causes of estrogen dominance (including sluggish liver detox and cortisol spikes)
- How estrogen affects your mood, cravings, sleep, and metabolism
- Simple steps to start rebalancing hormones naturally through food, movement, and stress support
This episode is your roadmap to decoding the symptoms, finding the real root cause, and finally reclaiming your energy, clarity, and fat-burning power.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:08) - Overview of Estrogen Dominance
(02:50) - What is Estrogen Dominance?
(04:35) - Testing guidelines
(10:44) - What are the symptoms & root causes of Estrogen Dominance
(23:50) - What can you do to improve this?
(37:19)- Final thoughts + reminders
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