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GLP-1 Medications After 40: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Muscle Loss, Metabolism & Hormones
May 4, 2026
37m 01s
Why You’re Crashing, Craving, and Gaining Weight After 40 (Blood Sugar & Perimenopause Explained)
Apr 27, 2026
28m 36s
Cortisol Stacking Explained: Why You’re Doing Everything Right… and Still Not Seeing Results After 40
Apr 20, 2026
21m 24s
The #1 Thing That Fixes Perimenopause Belly Fat, Hormones & Metabolism After 40
Apr 13, 2026
16m 59s
Why Belly Fat Increases in Perimenopause (And Why Cardio Isn’t Working Anymore)
Apr 6, 2026
22m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/26 |  GLP-1 Medications After 40: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Muscle Loss, Metabolism & Hormones | In this episode of The Second Half Strong Show, Heather Hausman explores the real conversation many women aren’t having about GLP-1 medications and perimenopause. Instead of debating whether they’re right or wrong, she breaks down what women need to understand about metabolism, hormone shifts, and weight loss after 40—including why fatigue, digestive issues, and weight regain can happen before, during, or after using these medications. You’ll learn how GLP-1 medications work, what role your b... | 37m 01s | |
| 4/27/26 | Why You’re Crashing, Craving, and Gaining Weight After 40 (Blood Sugar & Perimenopause Explained) | In this episode of The Second Half Strong Show, Heather Hausman dives deep into one of the most frustrating—and misunderstood—parts of midlife health: blood sugar instability and metabolic dysfunction in perimenopause. If you’ve been experiencing energy crashes, intense cravings, brain fog, or stubborn belly fat despite eating well and exercising consistently, this episode explains why. Heather breaks down how hormonal shifts in perimenopause impact insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, an... | 28m 36s | |
| 4/20/26 | Cortisol Stacking Explained: Why You’re Doing Everything Right… and Still Not Seeing Results After 40 | In this episode of The Second Half Strong Show, Heather Hausman tackles a question so many women face in midlife: why does everything that used to work suddenly stop working after 40? From intermittent fasting to high-intensity workouts, many popular wellness strategies can backfire during perimenopause—and it’s not because of a lack of discipline. It’s because of biology. Heather breaks down the concept of cortisol stacking, explaining how layered stress from poor sleep, undereating, overtra... | 21m 24s | |
| 4/13/26 | The #1 Thing That Fixes Perimenopause Belly Fat, Hormones & Metabolism After 40 | In this episode of The Second Half Strong Show, Heather Hausman reveals the one factor that has the power to influence everything women experience during perimenopause—from belly fat and insulin resistance to hormone imbalance, brain fog, and metabolic slowdown after 40. That factor? Muscle. Moving beyond the idea of muscle as just a fitness goal, Heather explains how it functions as an endocrine organ, metabolic engine, and powerful tool for longevity, helping regulate blood sugar, reduce in... | 16m 59s | |
| 4/6/26 | Why Belly Fat Increases in Perimenopause (And Why Cardio Isn’t Working Anymore) | In this episode of The Second Half Strong Show, Heather Hausman breaks down one of the most frustrating and misunderstood changes women experience during perimenopause and midlife—the sudden increase in belly fat, even when nutrition and exercise haven’t changed. Through a powerful blend of real talk and science, Heather explains why this shift isn’t about willpower, but instead reflects deeper hormonal changes, insulin resistance, cortisol imbalance, and metabolic dysfunction. She clarifies ... | 22m 06s | |
| 3/30/26 | Why Your Body Changes After 40: The Real Science of Perimenopause, Hormones & Metabolism | Many women reach their 40s feeling like their bodies have suddenly changed overnight — energy crashes, stubborn weight gain, disrupted sleep, and diets that once worked no longer making a difference. In this episode, Heather Hausman breaks down the real reason behind these shifts: perimenopause and the powerful hormonal changes happening beneath the surface. Instead of blaming willpower or aging, she explains the biology of fluctuating estrogen, cortisol, sleep disruption, and metabolic chang... | 18m 27s | |
| 3/23/26 | Perimenopause and the Nervous System: Why You’re Exhausted, Anxious, and Awake at 3 AM | Feeling exhausted but wired at night? Waking up at 3:00 AM, struggling with anxiety, brain fog, or sudden mood shifts—and wondering if this is just who you are now? In this episode, Heather Hausman breaks down what’s really happening inside the body during perimenopause and why so many women experience sleep disruption, nervous system dysregulation, anxiety, and cognitive changes during midlife. She explains how fluctuating estrogen impacts the autonomic nervous system, stress hormones, neuro... | 10m 47s |
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