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-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🧠 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/vitalityoetstephanie----© 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🧠 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/vitalityoetstephanie----© 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.🧠 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/vitalityoetstephanie----© 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.🧠 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👉 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.🧠 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👉 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.🧠 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👉 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.🧠 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-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🧠 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-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🧠 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-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.🧠 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👉 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🧠 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-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 advice__________________________________About 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/__________________________________🧠 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-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🧠 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-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🧠 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-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🧠 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 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 🧠 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. 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.🧠 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-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.🧠 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-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🧠 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-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.🧠 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-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.🧠 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-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/

Bedtime Snack Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/bedtimesnacks Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You’re not just “a little tired.”And you’re definitely not lazy.If you feel exhausted no matter how well you eat, how early you go to bed, or how hard you try… this episode is for you.Perimenopause fatigue isn’t about motivation or discipline—it’s about what’s happening inside your body. And most women are never told the real reason their energy keeps disappearing.In this episode, we unpack why fatigue in this season feels different, why the usual advice falls flat, and what your body is actually asking for when energy won’t come back.If you’ve been running on fumes and wondering what changed—this conversation will land.🎧 Press play and let’s talk about what’s really going on.📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail: [email protected] All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

MMP Ep. 282: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oiORKGMCNVUvNCuPgwPNi?si=qBtACk6MRKOFIeddQPGsigBook Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If eating less and moving more hasn’t worked lately, this episode is your next step. Today we walk through the practical shift that helps your body start responding again — not by forcing fat loss, but by changing the signals your body receives.You’ll learn the order to focus on first, what most women accidentally do backwards, and how to move from a body that holds onto energy… to one that’s willing to use it.Because progress in this season isn’t created by pushing harder.It’s created by setting the right conditions so results can finally happen. 📲 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-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You didn’t start eating differently.You didn’t stop moving.And yet your body changed — fast.This episode is for the moment women realize their old habits no longer create the same results… and the frustration that follows when effort stops matching outcome.We’re talking about why the scale can climb seemingly overnight in perimenopause and menopause, why doubling down often makes it worse, and how to start interpreting what your body is actually telling you instead of fighting it.Because this isn’t random.And it isn’t you “slipping.”Your body is responding to something — you just haven’t been taught how to read the signal yet.📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail: [email protected] All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GUIDE: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopausebloodsugarBook Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You haven’t changed anything… and yet your doctor is now concerned with your blood sugar.In this episode, I break down why this happens so often in perimenopause and why cutting carbs and fasting is not the answer. The real issue is how your cells respond to fuel. When that communication shifts due to hormonal changes, your body gets pushed into storage mode even while you’re trying to do everything “right.”You’ll learn what’s actually driving rising blood sugar, fatigue, cravings, and stubborn weight - and the 5 practical shifts to improve blood sugar fast.📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail:[email protected] All Resources:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

If the scale has ever jumped overnight and sent your mind spiraling, this episode is for you.We’re talking about why your weight can shift dramatically in a short window — and why reacting to those changes keeps so many women stuck in frustration, self-doubt, and overcorrection.This conversation reframes what that number is actually reflecting, why daily weigh-ins feel so emotionally charged, and how misunderstanding short-term changes can quietly sabotage long-term progress — especially for women over 40.If the scale has been dictating your mood, your confidence, or your next decision… this episode will change how you interpret it moving forward. 📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail: [email protected] All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

🎁 Stephanie's Birthday Giveaway: https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/bday2026Bloating, water retention, weight swings, and anxiety in perimenopause aren’t random. In this episode, we break down aldosterone, stress, progesterone decline, and electrolyte balance, and how they affect metabolism and weight after 40.📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail:[email protected] All Resources:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

🎁 Stephanie's Birthday Giveaway: https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/bday2026You don’t stop caring about your health just because life gets busy.And you shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of your body and protecting your marriage.In this episode, I’m joined by Adam Schafer from MindPump, and we’re having an honest, grounded conversation about what it really looks like to pursue your health and fitness goals while navigating marriage, family life, and demanding seasons.Because let’s be real—Most women aren’t struggling with motivation.They’re struggling with support, time, guilt, and feeling like their goals create tension at home.In this conversation, we talk about:Why busy seasons are not the time to abandon your health—but also not the time to go extremeHow health goals can unintentionally create friction in a relationship (and how to prevent that)The difference between asking for support vs. expecting mind-reading from your spouseHow to communicate your health goals without it turning into conflict or resentmentWhat real spousal support actually looks like—and how to invite it without guiltWhy sustainable health requires alignment, not perfection, especially in marriageThis episode is for the woman who:Feels torn between caring for herself and keeping the peace at homeWants her partner’s support but doesn’t know how to ask for itIs navigating a full season of life and doesn’t want her health to be the casualtyYou are allowed to prioritize your health.You are allowed to want support.And you are allowed to build habits that work with your life—not against it.Press play if you want a healthier body and a stronger relationship—without burning yourself out in the process.📲 Connect With Stephanie:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieEmail:[email protected] All Resources:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

DETOX GROCERY LIST:https://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foodsFREE SUPPORT & RESOURCES:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much & what to eat 🍴🌮• exercise & lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismIn this episode, Stephanie breaks down why detoxification becomes harder as you enter perimenopause and menopause — and why it directly impacts your ability to lose weight, lower inflammation, and feel energized again.You’ll learn:- Why toxins accumulate more easily after 40- How detox actually works inside your body- How hormonal shifts in perimenopause slow down detox pathways- The overlooked connection between detox, cortisol, insulin resistance, and belly fat- Why “detox teas” and fasting do the opposite of what you need- The simple daily steps you can take to support detox naturallyThis episode gives you the science behind detox, hormones, and fat loss — and shows you what actually works for women 40–60 who want real, sustainable results.Press play and learn how to support your detox pathways so your body can burn fat again.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro: Why Detox & Liver Function Matter for Fat Loss After 40(04:48) What Toxins Are & Why They Accumulate(08:20) How Detoxification Actually Works (Gut → Liver → Elimination)(10:35) Where Detox Breaks Down (Phase 1, Phase 2 & Protein Needs)(15:30) Stress, Cortisol & Why Perimenopause Amplifies Everything(17:42) Why Detox Teas & “Eat Less, Move More” Backfire(20:00) How to Reduce Toxin Exposure (Simple Swaps That Add Up)(22:57) How to Support Detox Properly: Nutrition, Sleep & Stress RegulationCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much you should eat 🍴• what you should eat 🌮• exercise adjustments 🏋🏽‍♀️• lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ BRAND NEW workout subscription:https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169‣ Join our community: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Losshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379‣ Apply for coaching with us:https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom‣ Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ DUTCH hormone testing: https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537‣ Menopause supplements (code VITALITY10): https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieListen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450All other links:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

CARB GUIDE: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-carbs‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much & what to eat 🍴🌮• exercise & lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismIf you’re a woman over 40 trying to lose weight, the timing of your carbs matters just as much as the carbs themselves.In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the science of insulin sensitivity, cortisol, thyroid health, cravings, and recovery — and explains why your body responds differently to carbs in perimenopause.You’ll learn:- The best times of day to eat carbs for stable energy and fat loss- Why carbs actually lower cortisol and protect your thyroid- How to fuel around workouts so you burn more, not less- The one carb mistake that slows metabolism + spikes cravings- What kinds of carbs support hormones vs. sabotage themThis is the roadmap for women who are doing everything “right” but still stuck. The problem isn’t carbs — it’s timing.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro: Why Carbs Matter More After 40(01:12) The Carb Myth: Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance & Fat Loss(02:43) The 7 Best Times to Eat Carbs (Starting with Morning Timing)(03:48) Always Pair Carbs with Protein (Stop Eating “Naked Carbs”)(05:29) Pre & Post-Workout Carb Strategy for Muscle + Fat Loss(08:42) Why Saving Carbs for Night Backfires(10:15) The Bedtime Carb Snack for Better Sleep & Lower Cortisol(12:17) Why Cutting Carbs Too Low Slows Fat Loss(14:35) How Carbs Support Thyroid, Muscle & Metabolism(19:37) Best Carbs to Eat (High-Fiber, Anti-Inflammatory Options)(23:41) Carbs to Limit (Protein Bars, Keto Snacks & Ultra-Processed “Health” Foods)(26:21) Carb Timing Summary + Final TakeawayCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much you should eat 🍴• what you should eat 🌮• exercise adjustments 🏋🏽‍♀️• lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ BRAND NEW workout subscription:https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169‣ Join our community: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Losshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379‣ Apply for coaching with us:https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom‣ Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ DUTCH hormone testing: https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537‣ Menopause supplements (code VITALITY10): https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieListen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450All other links:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieEmail: [email protected]© 2025 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

FREE SUPPORT & RESOURCES:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much & what to eat 🍴🌮• exercise & lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismIf you’ve ever wondered “Is HRT cheating?”… or felt guilty for even thinking about getting help in perimenopause, this episode is your permission slip.Today we’re talking about the belief so many women carry quietly:“My mom didn’t need hormone therapy… so why do I?”We’ll explore why symptoms feel so different today, what’s really happening as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone decline, and why modern women are facing a completely different hormonal landscape than past generations.You won’t hear pressure.You won’t hear fear.Just clarity, compassion, and the freedom to make the choice that’s right for you.If you’re dealing with night sweats, brain fog, anxiety, weight gain, or just the feeling of not being yourself anymore… this conversation will hit home.This isn’t about convincing you to take HRT.It’s about understanding your options — without shame, guilt, or comparison.Tune in. Your future self will thank you.Also see:https://youtu.be/XiYUUsN82rUTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro: “If Menopause Is Natural, Why Would I Need HRT?”(01:09) The Cultural Conditioning Around “Doing It Naturally”(04:02) Why Our Mothers’ Experience Was So Different(08:36) Modern Hormone Support: Tools vs. Weakness(13:24) What Actually Happens When Estrogen & Progesterone Decline(15:10) Early Hormone Loss & Long-Term Health Risks(17:49) Why Today’s Women Need More Support Than Ever(20:54) If You Choose NOT to Do HRT: What You Must Protect(23:11) If You DO Choose HRT: Why Lifestyle Still Matters(24:40) Final Takeaway: You Don’t Have to Survive — You Can ThriveCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much you should eat 🍴• what you should eat 🌮• exercise adjustments 🏋🏽‍♀️• lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ BRAND NEW workout subscription:https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169‣ Join our community: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Losshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379‣ Apply for coaching with us:https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom‣ Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ DUTCH hormone testing: https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537‣ Menopause supplements (code VITALITY10): https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieListen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450All other links:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

FREE SUPPORT & RESOURCES:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much & what to eat 🍴🌮• exercise & lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism‣ Grab the inflammation grocery list: Cortisol + Inflammation Grocery Listhttps://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylistIn this episode, we break down why inflammation blocks fat burning—even when calories, workouts, and habits are “perfect” on paper. When inflammation is high, your body shifts into storage mode, and no amount of calorie cutting can override that signal.🔥 You cannot diet your way out of inflammation.In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why eating the same meals suddenly leads to weight gain- Why “healthy” foods cause bloating now- Why sleep, recovery, mood, and hunger feel off- Why cutting calories makes fat loss harder in menopause- The 10 signs inflammation is blocking fat loss- What actually helps reopen fat-burning pathwaysThis is not about motivation, discipline, or trying harder.It’s about understanding what’s changed in your body — and responding the right way.If you’re tired of feeling stuck, frustrated, and blamed by the scale, this episode will finally make things make sense.👇 Watch now to learn why fat loss isn’t broken — it’s blocked.#menopauseweightloss #Inflammation #FatLossOver40 #Perimenopause #HormoneHealth #Metabolism #WomenOver40 #InflammationAndWeightLossTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro: Why Inflammation Is the Missing Fat-Loss Block(01:14) 10 Symptoms That Show Inflammation Is High (Bloat, Puffiness, Sleep, Cravings)(06:20) What Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation Actually Is(08:32) How Stress, Cortisol & Blood Sugar Shut Down Fat Burning(14:10) Why Perimenopause Makes Inflammation Worse(19:48) Step 1: Eat Enough & Stabilize Blood Sugar(23:57) Step 2: Train to Recover (Not to Punish)(26:04) Step 3: Calm Your Nervous System Daily(28:54) Step 4: Improve Sleep & Lower Nighttime Cortisol(30:46) Step 5: Reduce Hidden Inflammatory Drivers(33:14) Step 6: Support Detox & Drainage Pathways(35:12) What Progress Looks Like Before the Scale Moves(36:13) Final Takeaway: Lower the Load, Open the Fat-Burning PathwayCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much you should eat 🍴• what you should eat 🌮• exercise adjustments 🏋🏽‍♀️• lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ BRAND NEW workout subscription:https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169‣ Join our community: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Losshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379‣ Apply for coaching with us:https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom‣ Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ DUTCH hormone testing: https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537‣ Menopause supplements (code VITALITY10): https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieListen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450All other links:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

FREE SUPPORT & RESOURCES:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much & what to eat 🍴🌮• exercise & lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism‣ DETOX GROCERY LIST: Menopause Detox Grocery List + Recipeshttps://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foodsMost women try to “diet harder” before a vacation… but for women in perimenopause and beyond, that strategy almost always backfires.In this episode, we’re talking about the one timeline shift that changes everything when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off while you travel.We’ll cover why your body reacts so differently after a fat-loss phase, what no one tells women about “vacation rebound weight,” and how to prepare your metabolism so you can actually enjoy your trip without spiraling.If you want to feel confident in your body and come home feeling good—not defeated—this episode will show you the smarter, science-backed way to prep for vacation.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro: The Vacation Weight-Loss Panic(02:25) The Biggest Mistake: Dieting Right Up Until You Leave(03:26) What Happens to Your Hormones in a Deficit (Thyroid, Leptin, Cortisol)(06:22) Step 1: Prime Your Body to Burn Calories Before Fat Loss(09:41) Step 2: How to Structure a Smart 8–12 Week Fat Loss Phase(11:46) The Golden Rule: Stop Dieting 4 Weeks Before Vacation(14:21) What to Do If Your Trip Is Soon (3-Week Stabilizing Plan)(18:49) Pre-Vacation Habits That Actually Reduce Bloat(20:32) Final Takeaway: Don’t Chase Shortcuts Before VacationCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much you should eat 🍴• what you should eat 🌮• exercise adjustments 🏋🏽‍♀️• lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ BRAND NEW workout subscription:https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169‣ Join our community: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Losshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379‣ Apply for coaching with us:https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom‣ Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ DUTCH hormone testing: https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537‣ Menopause supplements (code VITALITY10): https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieListen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450All other links:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

FREE SUPPORT & RESOURCES:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much & what to eat 🍴🌮• exercise & lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismIf you’ve tried eating less in your 40s and ended up more bloated, more tired, hungrier, and somehow heavier — this episode explains why.Stephanie breaks down:• Why your body no longer responds to dieting like it did in your 20sShifts in estrogen, progesterone, muscle, stress, and inflammation change how your metabolism interprets a deficit.• The real reason fat loss stallsMost women don’t have a calorie problem — they have a calorie utilization problem.• What MUST happen before a deficit worksLearn how to reopen fat-burning pathways by improving liver function, lowering cortisol, stabilizing blood sugar, improving digestion, and protecting muscle.• How to create a deficit the right waySmall, sustainable drops… protein prioritized… carbs used strategically… lifting over punishment… sleep + recovery as non-negotiables.• When dieting is actually the WRONG moveHigh stress, poor sleep, inflammation, and long dieting history all mean: fix function first.This episode shows you how to finally make fat loss predictable again — by matching your strategy to your physiology today.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro: Why Calorie Deficits Stop Working After 40(01:08) What a True Calorie Deficit Actually Is (and Isn’t)(03:36) Why Cutting Calories Backfires in Perimenopause(06:55) The #1 Mistake: Starting the Deficit Too Soon(08:03) Making Your Body Good at Burning Calories First(13:38) Lowering Stress, Inflammation & Opening Fat-Burning Pathways(22:24) Protein, Training & Supporting Metabolism in a Deficit(27:29) How Big a Deficit Should Actually Be(32:31) Meal Timing, Sleep & Why Consistency Matters More Than Willpower(35:47) When a Calorie Deficit Is NOT the Answer(39:08) Final Takeaway: Heal First, Then Lose Fat (Not the Other Way Around)CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much you should eat 🍴• what you should eat 🌮• exercise adjustments 🏋🏽‍♀️• lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ BRAND NEW workout subscription:https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169‣ Join our community: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Losshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379‣ Apply for coaching with us:https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom‣ Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ DUTCH hormone testing: https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537‣ Menopause supplements (code VITALITY10): https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieListen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450All other links:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

FREE SUPPORT & RESOURCES:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much & what to eat 🍴🌮• exercise & lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismMost women were taught one simple idea:“If you’re getting a period, your hormones must be working.”But what if that’s not actually true?What if you can bleed every single month…have a “normal” cycle on paper…and STILL not be ovulating?Today’s episode is going to change the way you understand your cycle forever — because bleeding and ovulating are NOT the same thing.And the difference between the two is the difference between a body that feels balanced… and a body that feels inflamed, exhausted, moody, and stuck.This is one of the biggest reasons women feel like their body is “changing” or “fighting them” — especially in their late 30s, 40s, and perimenopause.But the truth is: your body isn’t breaking.You’re just not ovulating consistently.So let’s break down what’s really happening.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro: Why Hormone Symptoms Show Up Even When You Still Get a Period(02:03) Bleeding vs Ovulation: The Difference That Changes Everything(06:49) Anovulatory Cycles & Why Progesterone Drops After 40(09:24) Key Signs You’re Not Ovulating (Even With a Regular Cycle)(11:25) Why Ovulation Matters for Mood, Sleep, Fat Loss & Metabolism(15:33) How Stress, Undereating & Blood Sugar Shut Down Ovulation(26:25) How to Support Ovulation Naturally (Training, Nutrition & Recovery)(34:13) Final Takeaway: Ovulation Is a Vital Sign, Not Just FertilityCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION + CALORIE CALCULATION call• how much you should eat 🍴• what you should eat 🌮• exercise adjustments 🏋🏽‍♀️• lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️• specific resources to support you on your journey 📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom‣ BRAND NEW workout subscription:https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169‣ Join our community: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Losshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379‣ Apply for coaching with us:https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom‣ Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ DUTCH hormone testing: https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537‣ Menopause supplements (code VITALITY10): https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanieListen on Apple or Spotify:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450All other links:https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieEmail: [email protected]© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET