Menopause used to feel like something I’d deal with later, distant, intimidating, and honestly a little overwhelming. This conversation with Dr. Mindy Pelz completely reframed that belief. Instead of treating menopause as a decline, we explore it as a powerful neurological and metabolic reset. This episode opens the door to understanding why this transition can feel intense at first and how it often leads to clarity, stronger boundaries, and a deeper sense of self.
Dr. Mindy Pelz is a bestselling author, functional medicine expert, and one of the most trusted voices in women’s metabolic and hormonal health. Known for translating complex science into practical, empowering tools, she helps women understand how hormones, the brain, and lifestyle habits intersect, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Her work focuses on restoring metabolic flexibility, supporting brain health, and helping women work with their biology rather than against it.
In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening in the brain and body during menopause and why the transition can feel uncomfortable before it feels empowering. Dr. Pelz explains how women can boost energy during menopause, the best types of exercise for postmenopausal health, how sleep and light exposure impact symptoms, whether intermittent fasting can be supportive during this phase, and how strategic lifestyle changes can help replace some of the protective benefits lost when estrogen declines. The conversation is grounded, science-backed, and deeply validating for women who feel like their bodies and minds have suddenly shifted.
If you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or simply want to feel prepared instead of blindsided, this episode is a must-listen. It reframes menopause as an initiation into a wiser, more self-trusting version of yourself—one with clearer boundaries, stronger intuition, and renewed metabolic and neurological health. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of your body, actionable tools you can start using now, and the reassurance that what you’re experiencing isn’t “wrong”, it’s a powerful transition that deserves support, not silence.
