137. Best of 2025: Menopause, Hormones, Weight Gain, and Emotional Eating in Midlife

Join the Cool Girl Collective We created the Cool Girl Collective for women over 40 who are ready to feel supported, seen, and understood. Inside, you'll find real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, chronic illness, relationships, and everything midlife brings along with with humor, heart, and community. This is your safe space to ask questions, share your story, and find practical tools for your health and happiness. 👉 Click Here to Join:  https://www.skool.com/coolgirlcollective/ This special Best of 2025 episode brings together the most listened to, most shared, and most talked about moments from the Emotional Eats Podcast this year. Out of dozens of powerful conversations, these seven clips stood out for the way they resonated with listeners and sparked meaningful reflection around midlife health. The episodes highlighted in this compilation cover a wide range of topics that matter deeply to women navigating midlife, including emotional eating, gut health, hormones, stress, nervous system regulation, and symptoms that often go unexplained or overlooked. Some of the most downloaded conversations weren't necessarily the ones you might expect, which speaks to how curious and open this community has become to exploring root causes and new perspectives. This episode also reflects the depth and variety of the podcast in 2025, blending expert interviews with real, honest conversations that challenged assumptions and helped listeners better understand what may be influencing their health and behaviors. Whether you listened to every episode this year or missed a few along the way, this Best of 2025 is a chance to revisit the conversations that had the greatest impact and discover why these moments stood out among listeners. Episodes Featured in the Best of 2025 Celebration: Holly Bertone-FBI Tactics to Stop Emotional Eating: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/116-rewire-your-brain-to-stop-emotional-eating-using/id1686639038?i=1000718298992 Tricia Nelson- Stop Emotional Eating and Sugar Addiction: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/118-break-free-from-emotional-eating-and-sugar/id1686639038?i=1000720584048 Dr. Betsy Greenleaf: Vaginal Health 101 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/127-vaginal-health-101-with-dr-betsy-greenleaf/id1686639038?i=1000730400243 Kim Rogers:  The Worm Queen Protects You From Parasites https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/103-the-shocking-truth-about-your-midlife-weight-gain/id1686639038?i=1000704293475 Amber Romaniuk:  Stop Emotional Eating by Understanding Your Hormones https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/115-trauma-dopamine-and-the-drive-to-numb-how-to/id1686639038?i=1000717168025 Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp:  Aging Well and Biohacking for Women's Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/123-why-aging-doesnt-have-to-be-hard-biohacks-that/id1686639038?i=1000725511972 Jennifer Navara:  Helping Your Body Feel Safe to Heal https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/130-why-midlife-women-need-a-safe-space-to-reset/id1686639038?i=1000736093284 Connect with Kim: Emotional Eats Podcast: Emotional Eats Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emotional-eats-podcast-end-emotional-eating-weight/id1686639038 Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals. If you enjoyed the episode, share and follow.  I would be so grateful.