174 - Mastering Midlife Hormones with Dr. Christine Maren: The Truth About Perimenopause, HRT & GLP-1s

In this powerful episode, functional medicine physician Dr. Christine Maren opens up about her personal body transformation, her journey through perimenopause, and the science behind optimizing women's health during this pivotal phase of life. From gut health and hormones to weight training, hormone replacement therapy, and lifestyle changes, Dr. Maren breaks down complex topics with clarity and compassion. Learn why perimenopause can feel like a wake-up call, how to navigate symptoms like mood swings, weight gain, and fatigue—and why lifting weights and prioritizing protein might be your new best friends. If you're in your 40s (or heading there), this episode is a must-listen for reclaiming your health, strength, and self-respect.Dr. Christine Maren's Resources:Follow Dr. Maren on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drchristinemaren/Her website DrChristineMaren.com: https://drchristinemaren.com/ Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways to help you get a stronger body, faster results, and a responsive metabolism:Join our private BODY TRANSFORMATION group and connect with women levelling up their goals: It’s our Facebook community where ambitious women learn to get leaner, get faster results, and achieve more energy – CLICK HERE https://www.facebook.com/groups/teamstronggirlsWork directly with me and my team privately: If you’d like to work with me and my team to lose fat and build more lean muscle…fill out my questionnaire and tell me about your goals…I’ll get right back to you CLICK HER https://y6bawlb79dm.typeform.com/to/nqVzmbShIf you’re a Trainer/Nutritionist/Aspiring Coach… I’m getting a small group of new trainers together to show them how to add a new income stream into their business, CLICK HERE https://coachjvb.com/strong-formulaResources:STRONG Fitness Magazine https://www.strongfitnessmag.com/STRONG Fitness Magazine on IG https://www.instagram.com/strongfitnessmag/Team Strong Girls Website https://www.teamstronggirls.com/Coach JVB's Website https://coachjvb.com/Follow Jenny on social media:Instagram @coach_jvbFacebook @jennifer.vanbarneveldYouTube @JenniferVanBarneveldPe DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.