The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There are two glands that decide whether fat loss feels easy or feels impossible — your thyroid and your adrenals. When they work together, your metabolism runs and your body burns what you feed it. When they fight each other, you can do everything right and still gain weight.In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the thyroid-adrenal connection, how chronic stress suppresses your thyroid, how a sluggish thyroid burns out your adrenals, and why perimenopause pours gasoline on the whole cycle while postmenopause locks it in.You will learn:What the thyroid and adrenals actually do together as your fat loss power coupleHow cortisol blocks T4-to-T3 conversion and raises reverse T3Why a slow thyroid forces your adrenals to compensate — and what happens when they cannotHow declining estrogen and progesterone in perimenopause lower your stress threshold and amplify thyroid dysfunctionWhy postmenopause does not end the problem if the loop was not fixed during the transitionThe 5-step order of operations to get the power couple working together again without cutting more food or adding more workoutsIf you are in perimenopause or postmenopause and feel like your body is working against you despite doing everything right, this is the episode that explains why.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719👉 How To Sculpt Your Body Over 40 (how to eat and workout to build muscle and lose fat): https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI👉 DUTCH test: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Iron Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/iron👉 Red Light, Cold Plunges, Saunas: What’s Best for Fat Loss & Inflammation in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 306: https://youtu.be/bOHVHDd_9JQ📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719Are you exhausted, losing hair, and gaining weight, but your labs keep coming back "normal"? In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the mineral most doctors are not testing properly: iron. But this is not a conversation about anemia. This is about why your body can have iron and still not be able to use it, especially in perimenopause.You will learn:• What iron actually does inside your cells — from oxygen delivery to mitochondrial energy production to hormone conversion• How iron, thyroid, cortisol, and estrogen are connected — and why perimenopause creates a perfect storm of functional iron deficiency• How to read a full iron panel (ferritin, TIBC, TSAT, hepcidin) and what the patterns mean• The food, lifestyle, and lab strategies to start supporting your iron levels this weekIf you have been told you are fine but you do not feel fine — this episode is for you.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What do the women who actually lost 30+ pounds have in common? It's not what you think. In this episode, I break down the 10 patterns I see in every client who achieved lasting fat loss. If you've been doing everything "right" and still not seeing results, this episode will change the way you think about fat loss in perimenopause and menopause.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ How to Stop the Scale from Bouncing Back up | MMP Ep. 211: https://youtu.be/M3N6dW4TFmg📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You went on a GLP-1. You ate less. Your appetite disappeared. And the scale didn't budge. In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the four scientifically backed reasons a GLP-1 fails to produce fat loss in women in perimenopause and menopause — and why three of them are things the drug actually makes worse.If eating less was the fix, the drug would have fixed it. It didn't. Which means something else is blocking your body from burning — and Stephanie walks you through exactly what it is, what to test, and the order to fix it.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ Thyroid Labs for Fat Loss: Why TSH + T4 Aren't Enough | MMP Ep. 232 https://youtu.be/uGZuyWrUuMY📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your mitochondria are tiny engines inside your cells. They burn your fat, run your brain, and make your hormones. When they slow down in menopause, you do not just gain weight. You get tired, brain fog, and your hormones get harder to balance.I walk you through the three stages to boost these fat burning cells:➤ BUILD: how to make more mitochondria, including the minerals your body needs to turn T4 into T3.➤ FIX: the parts your mitochondria need, the foods that clean up their waste, and the one supplement mistake that undoes your training.➤ CLEAR: how to get the broken mitochondria out of the way.Plus all six hormones and what each one does to your engines, real doses, real foods, and the order to do it all in.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ Thyroid Labs for Fat Loss: Why TSH + T4 Aren't Enough | MMP Ep. 232: https://youtu.be/uGZuyWrUuMY➤ Your Ambition Is Making You Fat | MMP Ep. 329: https://youtu.be/5hva_5m_6do➤ How To Sculpt Your Body Over 40: https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI➤ Cardio Zones for Fat Loss After 40 | MMP Ep. 327: https://youtu.be/w4lvtunpbMY📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you built your career and your household on being the one who handles it, and somewhere in your forties your body stopped cooperating no matter how disciplined you were with food and training - this episode explains why.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ➤ The Dutch test page: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode, I tackle the biggest reasons intuitive eating backfires for women in peri and postmenopause. Honoring your hunger cues can be one of the biggest mistakes you ever make. Why would you honor your hunger cues if you don't think that your body is responding correctly to food, to training, to all your fat loss efforts? What makes you assume that it's sending you accurate hunger signals? After tuning into this episode, you are going to understand:➤ what the four biggest factors are that are causing your intuitive eating to backfire➤ the role your hormones play once you hit 40➤ how to actually improve your natural hunger cues➤ Exactly how to eat and what to eat So you can get the results you deserve.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ➤ Fiber Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/fiber➤ You Sleep But Feel Exhausted: 6 Steps To Get Energy Back In Perimenopause & Menopause | MMP Ep. 284: https://youtu.be/X__ual4S8o4📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links mentioned in the episode: 📲 Live client food diary audit: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/webinar🎙️ Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk - What women over 40 need to know | MMP Ep. 300: https://youtu.be/-LCocuTob5Q👉 Sleep Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/sleepguideIn this episode I break down all five cardio zones, what each one actually does inside your body, and why the fat burning zone is the most expensive misunderstanding in the fitness industry. You will learn how to tell which zone you are truly in, the gray zone quietly costing women over 40 their fat loss, and exactly who each zone is appropriate for and when to add it.  I cover the cortisol and insulin mechanism behind why more cardio backfires in perimenopause, the energy compensation effect that cancels out the deficit you thought you created, and the six-step order of operations that determines whether the exact same cardio works or works against you.This is not an episode about doing less because you cannot handle more. This is an episode about spending your recovery budget where it actually buys something.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My wonderful friend Erin interviewed me on her podcast, and it was such a good episode. I just had to share it on mine. We talked about so much: sudden weight gain without changing anything in your 40sbiggest fat loss mythsbiggest fat loss mistakes women are makingCan HRT really help you lose weight and more.📲 Connect With Erin Martin:   ➤ Fuel with Erin Website: fuelwitherin.com  ➤ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FuelwithErin  ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuel.with.erin/  ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinpmartin/  ➤ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NH9cKMGZToR8dwkp4YMs2?si=4-V84BPER0qlUV5arJbEKA&nd=1&dlsi=aa1d701786ee496c   ➤ Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-fuel/id1847183868📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Lose Weight With Low Estrogen — Why Eat Less, Move More Stops Working in Perimenopause and Menopause.Your estrogen is declining — and so is your ability to lose weight. But not because of your effort. Because estrogen was quietly running six systems that determine whether your body burns fat or stores it: inflammation, blood sugar, hunger, cortisol, muscle, and your liver.In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller, CEO of VitalityOET, breaks down exactly what happens to each of these systems when estrogen drops — and why your current fat loss strategy might be making all six worse.You will learn:Why low estrogen triggers chronic inflammation that locks out fat burningHow declining estrogen creates insulin resistance and blood sugar chaosWhy your hunger went haywire and it is not a self-control problemHow losing your estrogen cortisol buffer makes every stressor hit harderThe silent muscle loss that is tanking your metabolism (and what accelerates it)Why your liver is the most overlooked organ in fat lossThe exact 6-step order to reopen your fat-burning pathwaysIf you are doing all the right things and the scale will not budge — this is why.Links mentioned in the episode: 🎙️ Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318: https://youtu.be/1Hsa0pmLTVQ🎙️ Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303: https://youtu.be/ctAWwy83JQQ🎙️ Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307: https://youtu.be/vWbzWQv2uEQ🎙️ The Liver-Fat Loss Connection No One Talks About | MMP Ep. 205: https://youtu.be/TX55v-lOZyY👉 Body Sculpting Masterclass: https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙️Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318: https://youtu.be/1Hsa0pmLTVQ🎙️High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305: https://youtu.be/YIkJ27VtfdcYour Muscles Are Talking — And Your Fat Loss Depends On What They Say  You are training consistently, eating well, and the scale will not budge. What if the problem is not your effort — but the environment your muscles are signaling into?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie breaks down the science of myokines — the chemical messengers your muscles release every time you train — and why they hold the key to fat loss in perimenopause and postmenopause.You will learn why estrogen decline raises the inflammatory noise floor that drowns out your muscle signals, how chronic overtraining compounds the problem through the cortisol-insulin loop, and the exact order of operations to clear the noise so your workouts actually work again.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Carb Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-carbs🎙️ How to Eat Carbs for Fat Loss in Perimenopause | MMP Ep. 276: https://youtu.be/iIM4T-I7QiI → Reverse Dieting Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/reversediet🎙️ Reverse Dieting After 40: Do’s and Don’ts For Fat Loss Success | MMP Ep. 288: https://youtu.be/zxwP05OxbgwYou are fasting until noon, eating six small meals, cutting calories, eliminating carbs, and waking up at 4:45am to work out. And the scale will not move. What if each of these five "healthy" habits is stalling your fat loss through a completely different mechanism - and doing them harder just makes it worse?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down exactly how each habit stalls fat loss: why fasting trains your body to stop using food for fuel, why grazing keeps insulin elevated so your fat stores are locked shut, why extreme calorie cutting shrinks your metabolism to match your intake, why cutting carbs shuts down the thyroid enzyme that controls your metabolic rate, and why sacrificing sleep to work out early flips your hunger hormones and eliminates overnight fat burning.Plus - the exact order to fix them so your body starts burning again.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➤ Cortisol + Inflammation Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylist➤ Inflammation, Menopause & Belly Fat: Why You Can't Lose Weight (Even Eating Clean) | MMP Ep. 311: https://youtu.be/lDKbjG0AI7c➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQIt's boring but it destroys belly fat.   In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the three things plain, boring food does that trendy superfoods don't — maximize fullness by triggering your GLP-1 and PYY hormones, burn more calories through the thermic effect of food, and lower the chronic inflammation that locks belly fat in place during perimenopause and menopause. She walks you through the exact order of operations: lower inflammation first, stabilize blood sugar second, hit your protein third — so the same plate of food starts working completely differently. If you've been adding supplements, greens powders, and superfood smoothies and your belly fat still won't budge — this is why.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➤ Bloating, Brain Fog & Weight Gain — The Truth About Estrogen Detox | MMP Ep. 299: https://youtu.be/RAta9uC_E-k➤ Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318: https://youtu.be/1Hsa0pmLTVQ➤ Cortisol + Inflammation Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylistYou were told progesterone would help you sleep, calm your anxiety, and support your hormones through perimenopause and menopause. So why do you feel WORSE?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the two metabolic pathways your body sends progesterone down — the alpha pathway (which produces the calming neurosteroid allopregnanolone) and the beta pathway (which produces inactive metabolites that do nothing for your brain, mood, or sleep). She explains why standard blood work cannot see which pathway your body favors, why the DUTCH test is the missing piece, and what inflammation, cortisol, thyroid, insulin resistance, and liver congestion have to do with whether progesterone helps you or hurts you.If you started progesterone and feel worse — this episode is for you.What you'll learn: 👉 The alpha (5-alpha reductase) and beta (5-beta reductase) progesterone metabolism pathways 👉 What allopregnanolone is and why it determines whether progesterone calms you or causes anxiety 👉 The GABA paradox — why too much of the "calming" molecule can flip to panic 👉 Why serum progesterone blood work is blind to metabolic pathway preference 👉 How the DUTCH test reveals your alpha-to-beta pregnanediol ratio 👉 The five root causes that drive the wrong pathway: inflammation, cortisol, thyroid, insulin resistance, liver 👉 The exact order to fix before touching your HRT dose📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ➤ High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305: https://youtu.be/YIkJ27VtfdcThe carnivore diet can feel like a miracle - joints stop aching, the bloat disappears, the brain fog lifts. So why does the weight come roaring back, often on a diet with almost no sugar in it? In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the real mechanism behind why an all-meat diet works short-term and backfires long-term - especially for women in perimenopause and menopause.You’ll learn when carnivore is actually the right tool (and it genuinely is, for a season), why it should never be a permanent way of eating, and the mechanism almost nobody explains: gluconeogenesis - how your body turns your steak, and even your own muscle, into the exact sugar you were trying to avoid. Stephanie connects the dots between adaptive insulin resistance, low thyroid T3, rising cortisol, a starved gut microbiome, and stalled estrogen clearance - and gives you the precise five-step order to walk it back without losing what carnivore gave you.If you’ve been all-in on carnivore for autoimmune symptoms and can’t figure out why your fat loss stalled, your hair is thinning, and your morning blood sugar is climbing - this one’s for you.In this episode:When a carnivore diet is the right short-term tool (autoimmune flares, gut resets, elimination diagnostics)Why it was never designed to be long-termHow your body starts turning protein into sugarHow “no-carb” diets can drive insulin resistance and make fat loss stallThe thyroid, cortisol, gut, and estrogen consequences specific to perimenopause and menopauseThe exact order to reintroduce food without flaring📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trying to maintain your weight, let alone lose weight, in the summer can be incredibly challenging. The issue is that women try to use the same strategies they use in the fall and winter for summer, and it won't work because your environment is drastically different. I am going to cover the8-Step Summer System you build once and run every single year — so you stop being reactive and stop gaining it back each fall.In this episode:➤ Why summer is an environment problem, not a discipline problem➤ The three problems that make fat loss feel impossible in the summer➤ The eight-step summer system📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➤ Cortisol + Inflammation Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylistInflammation is the quiet brake on your fat loss — and some of the most powerful ways to take that brake off are sitting in the produce section. In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie gives you the exact polyphenol and antioxidant foods to build your plate around, explains why getting them from food beats every supplement on the shelf, and names the five biggest inflammation drivers in perimenopause and menopause you have to turn down so those foods can finally do their job.You will learn why lowering inflammation releases the fat-loss brake, the top polyphenol and antioxidant foods to eat, and why whole food wins every time — the fibre, the blood sugar control, the fullness, and the gut microbiome support a capsule simply cannot give you. Then Stephanie breaks down the top 5 inflammation drivers in this season and exactly how to counteract each one.If you are a woman in perimenopause or menopause who wants to lower inflammation, feel less puffy and stiff, and finally get fat loss moving again, this one is for you.In this episode:➤ Why lowering inflammation is one of the fastest ways to release the fat-loss brake➤ The top polyphenol and antioxidant foods — berries, pomegranate, olive oil, greens, green tea, cacao, herbs & spices➤ Why food beats supplements every time: fibre, blood sugar control, fullness, and gut microbiome support➤ The top 5 inflammation drivers in peri and post-menopause — and how to turn each one down➤ The order that turns “lower inflammation” into “accelerate fat loss”Subscribe to the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast and share this episode with one woman who is eating clean and still stuck.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➤ B Vitamin Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/bvitamins➤ Gallbladder Hormone Connection - What you need to know whether you have one or not | MMP Ep. 312: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78FCAHtbEgmxJJ15d6mvd5?si=QwdLyC4bSkWk9m7VKIuGUw➤ MTHFR, Methylation & Menopause: The Hidden Link Between Genes, Detox, and Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 246: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zEgHSoV4RfB9xgG5x2kVv?si=rmhhcKhkT7SPFDhA3AzOHwYou eat well, you take your vitamins, and you’re still running on empty — and the scale won’t move. In this episode, Stephanie breaks down what B vitamins are really doing inside your body. They don’t hand you energy; they’re the crew that turns the food you’re already eating into energy your body can burn. When they’re depleted, you feel exhausted and your body gets bad at burning calories — the same problem wearing two faces. And in perimenopause and menopause, that crew gets depleted faster than you can replace it.You’ll learn:Why B vitamins sit at the center of both energy and fat lossThe four jobs the B’s run: converting food, making stress hormones, steadying blood sugar, and methylationWhy stress, alcohol, caffeine, low stomach acid, PPIs, metformin, and oral contraceptives quietly drain youWhy a “normal” B12 lab can hide a real deficiencyThe exact order to fix it — and why throwing a B-complex at the problem does nothing if you do it backwardsThis episode is educational and not a substitute for individual medical advice. Talk to your provider before changing any medication or starting new supplements.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 MTHFR, Methylation & Menopause: The Hidden Link Between Genes, Detox, and Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 246: https://youtu.be/8ZBcydkp-HI👉 DUTCH test info page: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/Your anxiety, your severe PMS, your flat mood in perimenopause — there is a gene that may be running all of it. In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the COMT gene (catechol-O-methyltransferase) — one of the most clinically significant genetic factors for women's hormonal health, and one almost nobody is talking about.You'll learn: what COMT does in the body, why its variants — Slow, Intermediate, and Fast — produce completely opposite symptoms, how estrogen directly modulates COMT activity across the cycle and into perimenopause, and what targeted nutritional and lifestyle support looks like for each type. Includes a self-identification checklist, DUTCH test guidance, and practical protocols you can start today.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 How To Workout And Look Like It In Menopause | MMP Ep. 156: https://youtu.be/fCP9K4FHpxs👉 5 Steps to go from Fat Storing to Burning in perimenopause and menopause | MMP Ep. 283: https://youtu.be/M1a3AXKno2c👉 Workout Nutrition: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-workout-nutritionIf cardio used to melt fat and now it seems to be doing the opposite, this episode explains exactly why. In perimenopause and postmenopause, declining estrogen changes how your body fuels exercise, so the old formula of eating less and moving more quietly burns your muscle instead of your fat and leaves you softer, more bloated, and more tired. You'll learn precisely what to eat, how much, and when, so you can keep doing the cardio you love while protecting your muscle, your metabolism, and your energy.You'll also learn why fasted and low carb cardio backfires after 40, how much protein you actually need now, the three fueling windows around every workout, and the recovery piece that quietly makes or breaks your results. Subscribe for new episodes exploring women’s health, hormones, metabolism, and fat loss through perimenopause and beyond.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mpZnR4Tlr5nJouMccP64w?si=EG13E44tTp2SZZ5YRwJxaw👉 Detox Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foods👉 Olevida: https://stephaniecrassweller.olivetreepeople.shopYou did everything “clean.” Your hormones are still a mess. Here's why.You bought the BPA-free bottle. You switched to the clean deodorant. So why are you still bloated, foggy, gaining weight, and feeling like your body stopped listening? In this episode, Stephanie breaks down endocrine disruptors — the chemicals in plastics, fragrance, and packaging that mimic and scramble your hormones — and why “BPA-free” was never the same as hormone-safe. You'll learn the one mechanism that explains how a chemical in a container becomes belly fat and brain fog, why this hits so much harder once estrogen starts leaving in perimenopause, and the exact order to lower your load — without throwing out everything you own.You will learn:👉 What an endocrine disruptor actually is — the “counterfeit key” that slides into your hormone locks👉 Why “BPA-free” plastics can carry a near-identical estrogen-mimicking cousin chemical👉 The thyroid + fat-tissue double hit that makes peri and postmenopause symptoms worse👉 The symptoms you've been blaming on yourself — fog, bloat, stubborn weight, mood, cycle chaos👉 Where these chemicals actually hide: heated plastic, cutting boards, non-stick pans, fragrance, makeup, receipts, and cans👉 Why your liver is the exit route — and the research showing levels can drop in just days👉 The exact 6-step order to lower your load, ending with the one nutrition move that clears itThis is not about more discipline. It is about turning down the static — and fueling the system that clears it. Make your body good at burning calories again.This episode is educational and not a substitute for individual medical advice. The mechanisms described are well established in laboratory and animal research; much of the human evidence is associational and still evolving. Talk to your provider before making changes, especially if you manage a medical condition.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PAIf you are crushing daily HIIT classes, leaving drenched, and watching the scale go the wrong way — this episode is going to change how you train. Stephanie breaks down the real difference between High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Sprint Interval Training (SIT), and the truth nobody tells you: both can be powerful fat-loss tools in peri and postmenopause — but only if you do the right things first. Skip the prerequisites and the exact same workout becomes the reason your body holds onto fat.You will learn:The actual difference between HIIT and SIT — and why almost every “HIIT” class is misnamedWhy daily high intensity backfires in a low-estrogen, under-slept body (the cortisol-debt mechanism)Why women in studies got greater VO2 max gains than men from just four minutes of sprints a weekExactly who SIT is for, who should put it down, and how to make it joint-friendlyThe precise starting dose, how to progress it safely, and the one rule that protects youThe order to build your training in — so intensity heals you instead of hammering you📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whether your gallbladder is gone, inflamed, or just getting sluggish, this episode explains the one thing nobody connected for you: bile. We break down what your gallbladder actually does, why bile runs far more of your body than fat digestion alone, what truly changes after removal, and why women in perimenopause are most at risk — plus the exact order to support your digestion, hormones, and fat loss starting this week.You will learn:👉 What your gallbladder really does — and why “concentrated, on-demand” bile is the whole point👉 Why bile is a signaling system for your fat, fat-soluble vitamins, gut microbiome, cholesterol, and hormones👉 What changes after gallbladder removal — and the post-cholecystectomy symptoms nobody warns you about👉 Why estrogen makes women far more prone to gallstones — and why crash diets and low-fat eating backfire👉 8 ways to support bile, vitamins, and fat loss — with or without a gallbladder📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Previous Episodes:👉  Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303👉 High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305If you’ve bought every anti-inflammatory supplement on the shelf, and you're still puffy, stiff, and stuck - this episode is going to reframe everything. Stephanie breaks down what inflammation actually is, the difference between the healing kind and the kind quietly wrecking your fat loss, and the exact mechanism that locks your body in storage mode -  plus why perimenopause and postmenopause pour fuel on the fire when estrogen leaves.You will learn:What chronic low-grade inflammation actually is  and why "anti-inflammatory everything" isn't enough to switch it offHow inflammation jams your insulin and leptin signaling and nails the fat door shutThe estrogen piece nobody explains  why your built-in anti-inflammatory system goes offline in menopauseWhy belly fat is a "smoke machine" that feeds the loop, and why cutting calories and hammering HIIT make it worseThe exact five-step order to calm the system so your body will finally let the fat goThis is not about more discipline. It is about the right order. Make your body good at burning calories again. Book your free 15-minute consultation call to get custom guidelines for your hormones, your stress load, and your goals.This episode is educational and not a substitute for individual medical advice. Talk to your provider before changing your nutrition, supplements, or training, especially if you manage a medical condition.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Body Sculpting Master Class: https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI👉 Protein Being Turned Into Sugar Podcast, MMP 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ👉 Workout Nutrition Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-workout-nutritionIf you are an early-morning exerciser training fasted because someone told you it burns more fat — this episode is going to change your mornings. I break down why fasted training quietly backfires on a perimenopausal and postmenopausal body, the cortisol-and-muscle mechanism nobody explains, and exactly who should never train on empty.You will learn: ■ What training fasted costs you  ■ Which women absolutely should eat before they train ■ The exact pre-workout numbers, by time window ■ Tips for early risers ■ And what to eatLet’s make some simple switches that help you actually get results from the time you are putting in the gym📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: ⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you've ever felt like your brain stopped working, your emotions are out of control, and no one has any real answers — this episode is for you.I sat down with Dr. Jolene Brighten to talk about something that doesn't get nearly enough airtime: what happens to women with ADHD when their hormones start to shift. Whether you're in perimenopause, approaching it, or just trying to understand why everything feels harder lately, this conversation is going to change the way you think about your brain and your body.In this episode we cover: ▪ How hormonal changes in perimenopause directly impact neurotransmitters in your brain — and why your ADHD symptoms may be getting worse, not better ▪ The relationship between estrogen, dopamine, and focus — and what happens when estrogen starts to drop ▪ Why nutrition and exercise aren't just "wellness advice" — they're neurological tools that can genuinely shift how your brain functions ▪ The nervous system piece nobody talks about: how overwhelm, burnout, and dysregulation show up differently in neurodivergent women ▪ GLP-1 medications and what women with ADHD need to know about them ▪ What a lifestyle that actually supports your neurodivergent brain in midlife looks like — and why it's not about doing moreThis episode is for you if: ▪ You've noticed your ADHD symptoms ramping up and can't figure out why ▪ You're in perimenopause or suspect you might be ▪ You feel overwhelmed, foggy, or like you're running on empty ▪ You want real, science-backed answers — not generic adviceAbout Dr. Jolene Brighten: She is an internationally renowned hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and founder of Dr. Brighten Essentials, a supplement company creating science-backed solutions for women’s health. Board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, a certified menopause specialist, and sex counselor, she’s the bestselling author of Beyond the Pill and Is This Normal, empowering women to optimize their hormones and enhance sexual wellness. A passionate advocate for uncovering the root causes of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten inspires women worldwide to reclaim their vitality through her clinical expertise, speaking engagements, and educational platforms.👉 Pre Order Her Book here: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/👉 Podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjolenebrightenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrightenshow/👉 Hormone support supplements: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrightenessentials/Website: https://drbrightenessentials.com/📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PMOS guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/pmosPCOS has officially been renamed PMOS - Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome - published in The Lancet on May 12th, 2026, after 14 years of global collaboration. In this episode I share my own PMOS story - cortisol-induced, stress-driven, and masked by birth control for years.  What You'll LearnWhy PCOS was renamed PMOS and what each word in the new name actually meansStephanie's personal cortisol-driven PMOS story — and how birth control masked it for yearsWhat PMOS actually is, explained simply — androgens, the hormonal system, why symptoms happenThe four types of PMOS: insulin-resistant, adrenal/cortisol, inflammatory, and post-pillThe specific tests that reveal each type — including why fasting glucose misses most of themWhy the same diagnosis needs four different solutionsWhat the first move is for each type📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you've been eating clean, exercising, doing "everything right" — and still can't shift the belly fat in perimenopause — this episode is going to change the way you think about fat loss.We're talking about the liver. Not just as a detox organ — but as the fat-burning, hormone-clearing, blood-sugar-buffering engine that perimenopause quietly starts to compromise.In this episode:👉 The 5 functions your liver performs that are critical to fat loss (and why most people know none of them)👉 How estrogen decline directly impairs liver function — including the fatty liver-perimenopause connection👉 The cortisol-insulin-inflammation triple threat and how it overloads your liver in this stage of life👉 Why sluggish bile flow is quietly sabotaging your fat digestion and nutrient absorption👉 4 evidence-based strategies to support your liver and get fat metabolism working againWhen More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PAJoin our 4 week challenge: https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWA📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Red light therapy. Cold plunges. Saunas. Your feed is full of them and women are spending thousands of dollars on these tools for fat loss and inflammation— but do they actually work? In this episode, I break down the real science behind all three tools: how they work, why some women get great results and others do not, and what you need to have in place before they will work for you. Topics covered:▪️ What red light therapy, cold plunges, and saunas actually do inside the body ▪️ How each tool supports fat loss and why▪️ How each tool reduces inflammation and why this matters so much post-menopause▪️ Who gets results from these tools — and who needs to build the foundation first▪️ Why women with high stress may feel worse, not better, from these tools▪️ Specific considerations for perimenopause and post-menopause▪️ A practical order and starting point for using these tools safelyMy Favourite Red LIght Therapy Pad (Medical Grade Panels)  - Code: StephOET15 https://curayou.com?sca_ref=10148147.B4livNAkOU&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=uppromote&utm_campaign=10148147 4 week challenge: https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWA📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our 4 week Blood Sugar Reset Challenge for a chance to win $500!  https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWAWhen More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA• High A1C.• Stubborn belly fat.• Energy crashes by 2pm.• Blood sugar swings  even when you're eating well.Most women assume these are carb problems.But there's something quietly driving your blood sugar that has nothing to do with how many carbs you're eating  and everything to do with your hormones, your stress load, your sleep, and your liver.In this episode, we break down what blood sugar actually measures, why it gets harder to manage as estrogen declines, and what to do about it  without cutting out carbs 📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MMP Ep. 299: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2czH3QxMJCYrIe0L7TmNiI?si=ufuXZL-qTwKtW05qDfZWZQMocktail Recipe: https://www.vitalityoet.com/holiday-detox-mocktailsIn this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie pulls back the curtain on what alcohol actually does to a woman's body in perimenopause and menopause. This is not a lecture and it is not a sermon — it is honest education. By the end you will have the full science and the framework to make your own choice with eyes open.You will learn:How alcohol shuts down fat-burning the second it hits your bloodstream — and why your liver drops everything else to deal with itHow it tanks your testosterone levelsWhy "the wine helps me sleep" is a  lie The cortisol reboundThe gut- inflammation loop And how to drink but still lose weightIf you have been doing everything right and watching the scale refuse to move, this episode might be the missing piece.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie unpacks leptin — the hormone made by your fat cells that tells your brain how much energy you have stored — and explains exactly why so many women in perimenopause and menopause develop leptin resistance, where the signal between the body and the brain breaks down. And here is the part most coaches miss: leptin resistance does not always show up as constant hunger. Some women are starving all day. Others barely have an appetite, eat 1,200 calories a day, and STILL gain weight. Both of them have a metabolism stuck in conservation mode. Both of them have leptin signaling that isn't getting through. The hunger is just a separate system that may or may not be screaming about it. If either of those is you, this is the episode that finally tells you why.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you've ever felt like you had weight loss figured out but then all of a sudden things started going backwards — this episode is for you.Perimenopause and postmenopause are not the same hormonal environment. They don't respond the same to food. They don't respond to the same training. And the strategy that helps in one phase can quietly make things worse in the other.In this episode, I break down how these two phases are so different — and why using the wrong approach for where you actually are is one of the most common reasons women feel stuck.In this episode:How your nutritional needs are completely different in perimenopause vs. postmenopause — and what actually needs to changeWhy your training has to shift between phases — and the one thing that becomes non-negotiable the further you goHow fat loss strategy changes depending on which phase you're in — and why the same approach won't work for bothWhy your hormones are behaving so differently in each phase — and what that means for how your body responds to everything you doThe most common mistake women make when they move from one phase to the other — and what to do instead📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What if eating more protein is actually one of the things keeping you stuck?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie pulls back the curtain on gluconeogenesis — the process by which your body converts protein into sugar — and explains exactly why this pathway goes into overdrive in perimenopause and menopause. If you have been hitting your protein numbers and watching the scale go up instead of down, this is the episode that will finally tell you why. You will learn: • What gluconeogenesis is • How estrogen decline removes the brake on liver glucose production• Why cortisol is the master switch on this pathway — and what to do about it • How chronic inflammation reroutes your protein into fat storage • The five things to fix first — in order — before touching your protein number If you are tired of doing everything right and watching your body do everything wrong, this episode is your map back. If this episode landed for you, share it with one woman in your life who needs to hear it — and leave a review wherever you listen. It helps more women find their way back to their bodies.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠High Cholesterol In Menopause - It has nothing to do with dietary cholesterol | MMP Ep. 240: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nj8UUVrF6dHVQbtBkQorQ?si=OFOmYlpUR42Yp2Gvd9xsdwHeart disease is the number one cause of death in women — not cancer. And your risk doesn't just increase with age. It accelerates during perimenopause.The hormonal shift you are moving through right now isn't just about hot flashes and irregular periods. It is directly affecting your cholesterol, your blood pressure, your blood vessel flexibility, your insulin sensitivity, and your inflammatory load — and most women are never told this.In this episode, Stephanie breaks down exactly what estrogen does for your cardiovascular system, what happens when it drops, the five root-cause drivers that compound your risk during this transition, and what you can actually do about it — including what the most current research says about HRT and heart protection.This is the episode your doctor should have given you.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Detox Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foodsDUTCH testing: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/dutch What if the problem isn't how much estrogen you have - but what your body is doing with it?Most women in perimenopause are told the same thing: get your levels checked, see where you land, adjust from there. But there's a piece of this conversation that almost never comes up in a doctor's office - and it's the reason so many women are doing everything right and still not feeling better.Including women who are already on HRT or have “normal” levels but still feel like crap.In this episode, I break down the part of estrogen metabolism that your lab results don't show you — and why it might be the missing piece that explains everything.IN THIS EPISODE• The real reason "normal estrogen" doesn't mean you'll feel normal• Why starting HRT can sometimes make symptoms worse before it makes them better — and what's actually going on when it does• The three roads estrogen can take through your body - and why two of them are working against you• What your gut has to do with your hormones (more than you think)• Things you can start this week — whether you're on HRT or not🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our 8 Week Fat Loss Coaching Program: https://www.vitalityoet.com/2026fatloss You've probably seen it — or done it. You ask ChatGPT how many calories you should eat, it gives you a number, and you follow it. It sounds scientific. It feels like you're doing something right.But here's what nobody's telling you: the formula ChatGPT uses doesn't know your hormones, your thyroid, your stress, your sleep, your diet history, or how well your body actually converts food into fuel. It uses four variables to calculate a number that should require at least twelve.And then there's the other problem — ChatGPT is trained to agree with you. If you've been going down a low-carb path, it's going to hand you a low-carb plan. Not because it's right for you. Because it's designed to mirror back what you already believe.In this episode, Stephanie breaks down exactly why AI-generated calorie and macro calculations miss the mark for women in perimenopause and beyond — and shares what she found when she put ChatGPT's meal plan directly into MyFitnessPal.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠● Ready for hands-on support? Learn about the 8-Week Fat Loss Coaching Program → https://www.vitalityoet.com/2026fatloss● Blood Sugar Control Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopausebloodsugar● Histamine & Hot Flashes — Episode 241: https://youtu.be/a9Y5tXzd-Ag● Cozy Earth Bamboo PJs + Sheets: https://my.cozyearth.com/vitalityoetstephanie | Code: CE-STEPHANIE_ for 20% offHot flashes are one of the most common complaints I hear from women in perimenopause and beyond — and one of the most misunderstood.The standard explanation goes something like this: estrogen drops, your thermostat gets sensitized, you flash. Take HRT, feel better. Done.Except... that's not the full story. And if you've tried hormone therapy and you're still flashing, or you're nowhere near menopause and already waking up drenched at 3am, or your hot flashes seem to have a mind of their own — you already know something's missing from that explanation.In this episode, I'm breaking down the six most common drivers of hot flashes that your doctor probably isn't connecting to your symptoms. Some of them have nothing to do with estrogen at all. And when you hear them, you might have one of those oh — that's me moments that finally makes sense of something you've been struggling with for months or years.Before we get into them, ask yourself:● Do your hot flashes tend to strike at a specific time of day — particularly in the early morning hours?● Are they worse on your most stressful or chaotic days?● Do you notice them after certain foods or drinks?● Are they worse in the week or two before your period?● Do you have digestive symptoms that seem to show up alongside them?Your answers are clues. And by the end of this episode, you'll know exactly what they're pointing to — and what to actually do about it.We're also covering a practical, prioritized toolkit organized by what gives the most relief, fastest — so you're not leaving with a list of 40 things to do. You're leaving with a starting point.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our 8 Week Fat Loss Coaching Program: https://www.vitalityoet.com/2026fatloss You’re consistent. You’re showing up. You might even be working out more than ever. So why is your body getting softer instead of more toned?In this episode, I break down the top five exercise mistakes that are quietly blocking results for women in perimenopause and menopause — and explain exactly why more effort in the wrong direction makes things worse, not better. Each mistake is rooted in the physiology of midlife hormonal change that requires a completely different approach than what worked in your 30s.In this episode:• What supercompensation is - and why your training schedule is sabotaging results• Why progressive overload matters more in menopause, and how to implement it properly• The optimal rest between sets so you have better results• The hormonal reason a 5 AM is backfiring• The cardio mistakes decreasing your ability to get toned🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vagus Nerve Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/vagusTracking calories burned on your fitness watch might be the biggest mistake you’re making for fat loss—especially after 40. The real metric that determines whether your body burns fat or stores it is something most women completely ignore: your heart rate variability (HRV).In this episode, we break down what HRV actually measures, why it drops during perimenopause, and how it directly impacts your metabolism, hormones, and fat loss. You’ll also learn practical strategies to improve recovery, lower stress, and finally create an environment where your body can burn fat again. If you’re tired of doing everything “right” with no results—this will change your approach completely. Subscribe for science-backed strategies built for women navigating hormones and metabolism.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MMP Ep. 288: https://youtu.be/zxwP05Oxbgw​​You’re doing everything “right”…eating clean, working out, staying consistent…and yet your body isn’t changing the way it used to.In this episode, we break down 5 common “healthy” habits that are actually working against your fat loss after 40. These are the habits most women double down on—thinking they’re the solution—when they’re quietly keeping fat-burning pathways blocked and storage pathways turned on.If you feel like your body isn’t responding anymore, this will help you understand why… and what to shift so your metabolism starts working with you again.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fiber Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/fiber Bloating.Cravings.Unstable energy.Weight that won’t move.Most women assume these problems are about calories, carbs, or hormones.But there’s one nutrient quietly influencing blood sugar, appetite, gut health, and hormone balance that almost no one is paying attention to.And many women are getting far less of it than they think.In this episode, we break down the different types, how they work inside the body, and why this overlooked nutrient could be playing a much bigger role in your metabolism than you realize.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleep Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/sleepguideYou’re sleeping 7–8 hours.Going to bed earlier, tracking your sleep score and trying to “do everything right.”And you’re still waking up exhausted.Heavy. Foggy. Unmotivated. Needing caffeine just to feel human.By 2pm you’re crashing.By 9pm you’re drained.By 2am you’re wired and staring at the ceiling.And you’re starting to wonder…Is this just aging?Is this perimenopause?Is this just my life now?In this episode, we break down why more sleep isn’t fixing your exhaustion — and why the conventional advice you’ve been given might actually be keeping you stuck.If you feel tired no matter how much you sleep…this conversation is going to change how you see your energy completely.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie: YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ All Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitochondria Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/mitochondriaWhy are you still bloated… exhausted… reactive… and not losing fat?You’re eating clean.You’re trying to lower inflammation.You’re working on your hormones.You’re doing the “right” things.What if the problem isn’t your calories, your carbs, or your supplements?What if your body is still operating like it’s under threat?In this episode, we’re talking about the hidden survival switch that can quietly block fat loss, amplify symptoms, and keep you stuck — even when you’re doing everything right.If you feel like your body won’t cooperate… this conversation will shift how you see healing, metabolism, and your symptoms completely.Press play.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie: YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ All Resources: ⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You’ve been trying to eat better.More protein.Fewer carbs.Tracking your food.Staying within your calories.And yet… the scale isn’t moving.In this episode, I break down why it’s not just about calories — it’s about the signals your macros send inside a perimenopausal and menopausal body.Protein, carbs, and fat all have very specific jobs. And when those signals are off, your body can favor storage — even if you’re not overeating.We’re covering:• What each macro actually does after 40• Why online macro calculators often miss the mark• How to calculate what you actually need• Simple strategies to hit your targets without obsessing or feeling stuffed at 8:30pm trying to choke down 30g of proteinIf you’ve been tracking and still not seeing results, this episode will help you stop guessing and start fueling strategically.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie: YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ All Resources: ⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check the MMP Ep 288: https://youtu.be/zxwP05Oxbgw   Reverse dieting was supposed to fix it.Add calories slowly.Restore your metabolism.Finally lose fat the “right way.”So what does it mean when you do the reverse… and gain weight?Or you increase calories but fat loss doesn’t work?In this episode, I’m breaking down why reverse dieting doesn’t fail — it reveals.Because adding calories alone did not automatically restore fat burning in 30% of women that I used to work with. And if your body isn’t responding the way you expected, it’s not because you did it wrong.It’s because something underneath was never addressed.We unlocked the top 4 barriers preventing success in those 30% of women who struggle and today I am sharing it with you.If you’ve ever thought, “Did I just make things worse?” — this episode is for you.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie: YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ All Resources: ⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

📕 Reverse Dieting Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/reversediet☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reverse dieting can either restore your metabolism…or quietly make things worse.Especially over 40.If you’ve ever increased calories and gained weight quickly…or gone into fat loss after a reverse and nothing happened…this episode will change how you approach the entire process.Reverse dieting is not just about adding calories.It’s about timing, pacing, stress load, and understanding whether your body is actually ready to use more fuel — or still stuck in storage mode.In this episode, I’m breaking down the biggest do’s and don’ts of reverse dieting for women over 40 — what actually supports fat burning, what backfires, and how to know if your body is responding the way it should.Because this isn’t about eating more and hoping for the best.It’s about strategy.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie: YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail: [email protected] All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 Detox Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foodsGLP-1 medications were supposed to be the answer.Eat less.Feel less hungry.Lose fat.And yet, I see so many women who:Lose very little fatStall quicklyFeel weaker and flatterOr regain weight when the medication stopsSo today we’re going to talk about why GLP-1s don’t work for women for some women — and I want to do this accurately, respectfully, and grounded in physiology.It’s about whether your body is physiologically capable of releasing fat.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie: YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ All Resources: ⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: ⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Most women have a number in their head they’re chasing.In this episode, we challenge the idea of an “ideal weight” and unpack why that number often holds far more power over your confidence, decisions, and daily peace than you realize.This conversation isn’t about math, calorie rules, or another plan to follow. It’s about the beliefs we’ve been taught to measure ourselves by — and what it’s costing us to keep chasing them.If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the scale, conflicted about your body, or stuck between wanting results and wanting a life you can actually enjoy… this episode will meet you right there.Listen before you step on the scale again.📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ All Resources: ⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How early perimenopause really starts, why symptoms don’t match labs, and what advanced testing finally explains.Weight gain in perimenopause often shows up before a diagnosis, before missed periods, and long before most women are told anything has actually changed.In this episode with Dr. Carrie Jones, we break down what’s really happening during this hormonal shift — how early it can begin, why symptoms don’t always match traditional lab work, and what advanced hormone testing can reveal about fatigue, mood changes, hot flashes, and stubborn fat gain.We also talk about why hormone therapy helps some women but makes others feel worse, how to prepare your body so treatment works properly, and the underlying patterns that can quietly amplify symptoms and block fat loss.If you’ve been doing everything the same but your body is responding differently, this conversation will help you understand why.📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail: [email protected] All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie📲 Connect With Dr. Carrie Jones:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejones/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drcarriejonesWebsite: https://www.drcarriejones.com/