#245: Lighting the Way Through Menopause: Turning Midlife Transitions Into Renewal, with Dr. Heather Awad

Feeling blindsided by sudden midlife weight gain - despite eating healthy and exercising? You’re not alone, and there’s a scientific reason why your old strategies don’t work anymore.In this episode, Dr. Heather Awad, a board-certified family physician and founder of Vibrant Menopause Weight Loss, explains the real hormonal and metabolic shifts that happen during perimenopause and menopause. If you're a professional woman struggling with energy, confidence, or unexplained belly fat, this conversation will change the way you view weight loss forever.In this episode you will discover:Tthe true role of insulin resistance and why it skyrockets during menopause.Why traditional diets and constant snacking are doing more harm than good - and what to do instead.How to build a sustainable, restriction-free lifestyle that supports lasting energy and midlife confidence.Tune in now to learn science-backed, compassionate strategies that will help you finally feel at home in your body again.You can find Dr. Awad here:Website Apple Podcast:LinkedIn: YouTube: _________________________Take the Ikigai Clarity Assessment and find out which of your four Ikigai dimensions may be out of alignment.Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with KavitaNew episodes every Monday and Thursday.This podcast explores career and life transitions, helping women find clarity, confidence, and purpose through Ikigai and self-discovery. We cover navigating change, overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs, finding your purpose-driven career, and building the courage to start your next chapter - whether you're facing a career transition, life transition, or midlife reinvention.itsmytimenowcoaching.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube