215: The Midlife Metabolism Shift: 5 Things Making It Worse (And How to Fix Them)

215: The Midlife Metabolism Shift: 5 Things Making It Worse (And How to Fix Them)

April 16, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

This episode explains the hormonal changes affecting women over 40 and offers solutions to address chronic metabolic stress and belly fat.

If you're a woman over 40 and you've noticed more fat storing around your belly… even without major weight gain- this episode is the explanation you've been looking for. The belly fat isn't the problem. It's a symptom. And the reason most women stay stuck is because they're responding to the symptom instead of addressing what's actually causing it: chronic metabolic stress. In this episode, we break down exactly what's happening hormonally in perimenopause and beyond, why the strategies that used to work are now making things worse, and five specific mistakes to stop making, starting today.

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