About this episode

Bria Gadd and guest Alex Mufson discuss the challenges high-functioning women face in midlife, including burnout and the impact of modern health solutions like GLP-1s and peptides.

Why does your nervous system feel stuck in overdrive, no matter how much you rest? In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Mufson to unpack why so many high-functioning women in midlife feel reactive, depleted, anxious, and disconnected from their bodies, even when they’re doing everything “right.”  If your body feels harder to manage now than it did 10 years ago, this conversation will help you feel seen, validated, and more equipped to understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface. Tune in now!  Episode Timeline: 00:00 – When Everything Looks “Normal” 01:45 – Alex’s Health Crisis Story 05:39 – High-Functioning Women & Burnout 10:28 – Why Women Ignore Symptoms 12:17 – Traditional vs Regulatory Medicine 14:16 – Learning To Trust Your Body 17:30 – Why Women Need Fat 20:01 – Food Noise & Satiety 21:43 – Gut Healing & Dairy 23:25 – GLP-1s And Malnutrition 28:23 – Hidden Survival Mode Markers 32:37 – Dopamine, Survival & Fat Storage 35:20 – Probiotics Gone Wrong 38:14 – Blood Sugar & Anxiety Loops 42:35 – Microdosing GLP-1 Peptides 47:48 – Cognitive Peptides Explained 51:18 – Signs You Need Support 54:27 – Low Dose Naltrexone Explained 57:50 –…

People in this episode

Host: Bria Gadd

Guest: Alex Mufson

Topics covered

• women's health
• midlife challenges
• burnout
• hormone balancing
• mental health
• nutrition
• peptides

Keywords

• GLP-1s
• peptides
• burnout
• women's health
• midlife
• anxiety
• nutrition

Sponsors

Beam Minerals, AG1

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canary House Healing, Substack

Products: Beam Minerals, AG1

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