The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

Stephanie Crassweller

Our mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onwards) so they can finally reach their health and fitness goals, live a life full of vitality and feel in CONTROL and at home in their bodies again!

There is no excessive restrictions, no taking out your favorite foods, no doing crazy high intensity exercise or cutting out carbs!

We cover hormones, exercise, nutrition and answer all of your questions!

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Monday · 21 min
Foods That Destroy Belly Fat Over 40 | MMP Ep. 322
☎️ 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-grocerylist ➤ Inflammation, Menopause & Belly Fat: Why You Can't Lose Weight (Even Eating Clean) | MMP Ep. 311: https://youtu.be/lDKbjG0AI7c ➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ It's boring but it destroys belly fat. In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the three things plain, boring food does that trendy superfoods don't — maximize fullness by triggering your GLP-1 and PYY hormones, burn more calories through the thermic effect of food, and lower the chronic inflammation that locks belly fat in place during perimenopause and menopause. She walks you through the exact order of operations: lower inflammation first, stabilize blood sugar second, hit your protein third — so the same plate of food starts working completely differently. If you've been adding supplements, greens powders, and superfood smoothies and your belly fat still won't budge — this is why. 🧠 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
Thursday · 31 min
When Progesterone HRT Makes Your Anxiety, Sleep and Bloating Worse | MMP Ep. 321
☎️ 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 ➤ Bloating, Brain Fog & Weight Gain — The Truth About Estrogen Detox | MMP Ep. 299: https://youtu.be/RAta9uC_E-k ➤ Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318: https://youtu.be/1Hsa0pmLTVQ ➤ Cortisol + Inflammation Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylist You were told progesterone would help you sleep, calm your anxiety, and support your hormones through perimenopause and menopause. So why do you feel WORSE? In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the two metabolic pathways your body sends progesterone down — the alpha pathway (which produces the calming neurosteroid allopregnanolone) and the beta pathway (which produces inactive metabolites that do nothing for your brain, mood, or sleep). She explains why standard blood work cannot see which pathway your body favors, why the DUTCH test is the missing piece, and what inflammation, cortisol, thyroid, insulin resistance, and liver congestion have to do with whether progesterone helps you or hurts you. If you started progesterone and feel worse — this episode is for you. What you'll learn: 👉 The alpha (5-alpha reductase) and beta (5-beta reductase) progesterone metabolism pathways 👉 What allopregnanolone is and why it determines whether progesterone calms you or causes anxiety 👉 The GABA paradox — why too much of the "calming" molecule can flip to panic 👉 Why serum progesterone blood work is blind to metabolic pathway preference 👉 How the DUTCH test reveals your alpha-to-beta pregnanediol ratio 👉 The five root causes that drive the wrong pathway: inflammation, cortisol, thyroid, insulin resistance, liver 👉 The exact order to fix before touching your HRT dose 🧠 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 27 · 46 min
The Carnivore Diet For Women - Good Or Bad? | MMP Ep. 320
☎️ 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/YIkJ27Vtfdc The 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-term How your body starts turning protein into sugar How “no-carb” diets can drive insulin resistance and make fat loss stall The thyroid, cortisol, gut, and estrogen consequences specific to perimenopause and menopause The 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 23 · 15 min
Summer Fat Loss Blueprint For Busy Women Over 40 | MMP Ep. 319
☎️ 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 Trying 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 20 · 26 min
Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318
☎️ 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-grocerylist Inflammation 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 16 · 30 min
Lose Belly Fat and Improve Energy with This Vitamin | MMP Ep. 317
☎️ 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=rmhhcKhkT7SPFDhA3AzOHw You 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 loss The four jobs the B’s run: converting food, making stress hormones, steadying blood sugar, and methylation Why stress, alcohol, caffeine, low stomach acid, PPIs, metformin, and oral contraceptives quietly drain you Why a “normal” B12 lab can hide a real deficiency The exact order to fix it — and why throwing a B-complex at the problem does nothing if you do it backwards This 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 13 · 54 min
Why You're Anxious, Exhausted & Stuck at the Same Weight: The COMT Gene & Hormones | MMP Ep. 316
☎️ 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 9 · 27 min
What to Eat If You Love Cardio And Want To Lose Weight (Over 40 Edition) | MMP Ep. 315
☎️ 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-nutrition If 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 6 · 35 min
Endocrine Disruptors: The Hidden Chemicals Wrecking Your Hormones + Waistline After 40 | MMP Ep. 314
☎️ 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.shop You 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 it This 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
July 2 · 38 min
Is HIIT Good for Menopause Belly Fat? Yes — But Only If You Do This First | MMP Ep. 313
☎️ 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://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA If 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 misnamed Why 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 week Exactly who SIT is for, who should put it down, and how to make it joint-friendly The precise starting dose, how to progress it safely, and the one rule that protects you The 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 29 · 33 min
Gallbladder Hormone Connection - What you need to know whether you have one or not | MMP Ep. 312
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Whether 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 25 · 41 min
Inflammation, Menopause & Belly Fat: Why You Can't Lose Weight (Even Eating Clean) | MMP Ep. 311
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Previous 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. 305 If 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 off How inflammation jams your insulin and leptin signaling and nails the fat door shut The estrogen piece nobody explains why your built-in anti-inflammatory system goes offline in menopause Why belly fat is a "smoke machine" that feeds the loop, and why cutting calories and hammering HIIT make it worse The exact five-step order to calm the system so your body will finally let the fat go This 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 22 · 45 min
Should I Eat Before Working Out in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 310
☎️ 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-nutrition If 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 eat Let’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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 18 · 1 hr 1 min
ADHD, Hormones & Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Jolene Brighten | MMP Ep. 309
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: ⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If 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 more This 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/@drjolenebrighten Instagram: 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 15 · 38 min
PCOS Just Got Renamed PMOS — 4 Types, 4 Treatments | MMP Ep. 308
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PMOS guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/pmos PCOS 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 Learn Why PCOS was renamed PMOS and what each word in the new name actually means Stephanie's personal cortisol-driven PMOS story — and how birth control masked it for years What PMOS actually is, explained simply — androgens, the hormonal system, why symptoms happen The four types of PMOS: insulin-resistant, adrenal/cortisol, inflammatory, and post-pill The specific tests that reveal each type — including why fasting glucose misses most of them Why the same diagnosis needs four different solutions What 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 11 · 35 min
Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If 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 again When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA Join 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 8 · 39 min
Red Light, Cold Plunges, Saunas: What’s Best for Fat Loss & Inflammation in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 306
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Red 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 safely My 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 4 · 35 min
High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our 4 week Blood Sugar Reset Challenge for a chance to win $500! https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWA When 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
June 1 · 39 min
Bloating + Stalled Fat Loss: The Truth About Alcohol in Peri + Post Menopause | MMP Ep. 304
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MMP Ep. 299: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2czH3QxMJCYrIe0L7TmNiI?si=ufuXZL-qTwKtW05qDfZWZQ Mocktail Recipe: https://www.vitalityoet.com/holiday-detox-mocktails In 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 it How it tanks your testosterone levels Why "the wine helps me sleep" is a lie The cortisol rebound The gut- inflammation loop And how to drink but still lose weight If 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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
May 28 · 26 min
Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303
☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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