Your Perimenopause Action Plan: Cut the BS & Do the Work with Dr. Mariza Snyder

Dr. Mariza Snyder, a leading expert on perimenopause, cuts through the noise and confusion online. In this episode, she shares practical, actionable strategies to help you navigate this transformative life stage. She dives into the physiology of midlife changes, the effects of chronic stress, the power of movement (including quick exercise snacks), bone health essentials, and optimizing your sleep routine. Dr. Mariza also opens up about her personal perimenopause journey—including her experience of having a child in her 40s.Episode Overview (timestamps are approximate):(0:00) Intro/Teaser(10:00) Is it Postpartum to Perimenopause?(16:00) Body Composition Changes Through Life(22:00) Movement/Exercise for Busy Women(25:00) Efficient Exercise for Busy Women(35:00) Managing Stress and Exercise in Midlife(41:00) The Impact of Chronic Stress(45:00) Identifying and Managing Chronic Stress(49:00) Building Resilience Through Community Connection(55:00) Sleep Strategies for Midlife Women(1:04:00) Morning and Evening Beauty Routines(1:12:00) BONUS: After-Party with Dr. StephanieResources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep439/We are grateful to our sponsors:BIOPTIMIZERS - Magnesium Breakthrough contains multiple types of magnesium plus cofactors like B6 to enhance absorption. Visit https://bioptimizers.com/better and use code BETTER to save 15%.JUST THRIVE HEALTH - Unlike other probiotics, spore probiotics arrive in the gut microbiome (home to trillions of bacteria) 100% alive and ready to work. Go to https://justthrivehealth.com/better and use the code BETTER to save. BON CHARGE - Achieve glowing skin, gain more energy, and uplevel your recovery practice with a suite of red light products. Get 15% off at https://boncharge.com/better with code BETTER.TROSCRIPTIONS - There’s a completely new way to optimize your health. Give it a try at https://troscriptions.com/BETTER or enter BETTER at checkout for 10% off your first order.MANUKORA - Head to https://manukora.com/BETTER to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook. ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.