The Elise Tzurkov Podcast

Most women underestimate how long real weight loss in perimenopause and menopause actually takes—and rushing it can cost you months (or years). After working with 1,800+ women through perimenopause and menopause, I’m sharing the truths no one talks about.

Weight loss in perimenopause isn’t a 90-day sprint. Menopause isn’t a crash diet phase. Hormones shift. Metabolism adapts. Quick fixes only fuel weight cycling.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
•Why “15 pounds in 3 months” is unrealistic in perimenopause and menopause
• Why lasting change requires becoming a different woman—not just following a plan
• Why building muscle is non-negotiable for recalibrating your metabolism in menopause

Without this understanding, perimenopause and menopause become a loop of dieting and disappointment. With it, your progress becomes sustainable—and powerful.

This isn’t about shrinking your body. It’s about mastering your metabolism and identity in perimenopause and menopause.

Are you ready to stop chasing fast results and finally build something that lasts?

Learn about our customized coaching program: https://ffwehealthcoaching.com/4f-2246

FREEBIES available on my website: https://www.functionallyfitwithelise.com/

Stay connected with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionallyfitwithelise/?hl=en

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Why 90 Days Isn’t Enough Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/39vv9UgXM0b
 
Why 90 Days Isn’t Enough Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-90-days-isnt-enough/id1778056130?i=1000735193546
 
Why 90 Days Isn’t Enough YouTube: https://youtu.be/YMkkCee_Has?si=hHVK4aDmTP1DYlEM

Most women underestimate what’s possible in midlife – until they start transforming themselves from the inside out.  Kaela’s journey from feeling exhausted and heavy to climbing mountains at 57 is a game changer, proving that its’ never too late to reinvent your strength, health and confidence. 
 
Kaela shares the pivotal moments as a Functionally Fit with Elise client, who started her journey feeling defeated and ultimately shifted her mindset and her body to build unstoppable momentum – losing 30 pounds, gaining strength and redefining her entire identity.
 
Are you ready to see what’s possible, because the real magic happens when you step out of your comfort zone and into the life you’re meant to live.  Listen up!

Kaela's Progress Pictures: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOlZMR0jj2L/?igsh=cjhnNWtsdjcxbWw5

Learn about our customized coaching program: https://ffwehealthcoaching.com/4f-2246

FREEBIES available on my website: https://www.functionallyfitwithelise.com/

Stay connected with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionallyfitwithelise/?hl=en

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In this episode, I reintroduce myself—not just as a coach,but as a woman shaped by resilience, reinvention, and relentless curiosity about women’s health. From growing up in a fitness-driven family to navigating my son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis, my path led me from corporate fitness to building a movement for women in perimenopause and menopause. My own hormone struggles, HRT journey, and deep clinical education transformed how I approach midlife health. This is about perimenopause, menopause, identity, boundaries, and building strength—physically and mentally—so women can thriveunapologetically in every season.
 
This is me unfiltered – what you see is what you get.  Are you ready to be friends?

Learn about our customized coaching program: https://ffwehealthcoaching.com/4f-2246

FREEBIES available on my website: https://www.functionallyfitwithelise.com/

Stay connected with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionallyfitwithelise/?hl=en

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Episodes Referenced:
My High Low Life:  What Living with Diabetes Type 1 Looks Like Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/NXT6JadAqYb
My High Low Life:  What Living with Diabetes Type 1 Looks Like Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-high-low-life-what-living-with-diabetes-type-1-looks-like/id1778056130?i=1000737575467
My High Low Life:  What Living with Diabetes Type 1 Looks Like YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/thwVEJVvoGs
 
Life as a T1D Mom Part 2 Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/PMCVJiDcS0b
Life as a TID Mom, Part 2 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-as-a-t1d-mom-part-2/id1778056130?i=1000738657331
Life as a TID Mom, Part 2 YouTube: https://youtu.be/gQMGyKBIM1Q?si=cfUaqJpS2UweNWnl
 
Hi, I’m Elise First Edition Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/v3D7nsxcS0b
Hi, I’m Elise First Edition Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hi-im-elise/id1778056130?i=1000676675542
Hi, I’m Elise First Edition YouTube: https://youtu.be/gANwp6hqIm8?si=60Jg09DnH4go1-uz

Most women underestimate how long real weight loss in perimenopause and menopause actually takes—and rushing it can cost you months (or years). After working with 1,800+ women through perimenopause and menopause, I’m sharing the truths no one talks about.

Weight loss in perimenopause isn’t a 90-day sprint. Menopause isn’t a crash diet phase. Hormones shift. Metabolism adapts. Quick fixes only fuel weight cycling.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
•Why “15 pounds in 3 months” is unrealistic in perimenopause and menopause• Why lasting change requires becoming a different woman—not just following a plan• Why building muscle is non-negotiable for recalibrating your metabolism in menopause

Without this understanding, perimenopause and menopause become a loop of dieting and disappointment. With it, your progress becomes sustainable—and powerful.

This isn’t about shrinking your body. It’s about mastering your metabolism and identity in perimenopause and menopause.
Are you ready to stop chasing fast results and finally build something that lasts?

Learn about our customized coaching program: https://ffwehealthcoaching.com/4f-2246

FREEBIES available on my website: https://www.functionallyfitwithelise.com/

Stay connected with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionallyfitwithelise/?hl=en

Stay connected with me on via email: https://functionallyfitwithelise.kit.com/functionally-fit-newsletter

Join my free Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/383975962844507/

Mentioned Episode:

Why 90 Days Isn’t Enough Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/39vv9UgXM0b
 
Why 90 Days Isn’t Enough Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-90-days-isnt-enough/id1778056130?i=1000735193546
 
Why 90 Days Isn’t Enough YouTube: https://youtu.be/YMkkCee_Has?si=hHVK4aDmTP1DYlEM

Hormonal birth control is often prescribed as a quick fix—but in perimenopause, it may be masking the real problem and making symptoms worse. In this eye-opening episode, I break down how birth control can hide hormone imbalances, disrupt your body’s natural rhythm, and fuel weight gain, skin issues, mood swings, and cycle chaos.

I share my personal journey off the pill and explain why so many women in perimenopause are stuck in a loop of symptoms and prescriptions instead of true healing. You’ll learn how synthetic hormones affect your gut, liver, and natural hormoneproduction—and why coming off birth control can be a powerful first step toward balance.

If you’re tired of band-aid solutions are ready to reconnect with your hormones, this is your wake-up call.  Whether you’rein your 40’s looking to get off the pill or navigating menopause symptoms, understanding your cycle can revolutionize your health and your life. 

Learn about our customized coaching program: https://ffwehealthcoaching.com/4f-2246

FREEBIES available on my website: https://www.functionallyfitwithelise.com/

Stay connected with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionallyfitwithelise/?hl=en

Stay connected with me on via email: https://functionallyfitwithelise.kit.com/functionally-fit-newsletter

Join my free Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/383975962844507/