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- What started as a challenge that I didn’t even want to try became a daily lesson in discipline, resilience and making hard choices. After a year of cold plunging, I’ve discovered that stepping into discomfort can actually help me find calm, build resilience and better understand my nervous system. Especially in perimenopause and menopause, when stress can feel like it’srunning the show. Is getting uncomfortable is exactly what we need?
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Code: Elise - For a long time, chronic stress kept me stuck in high gear. In this episode, I open up about how I finally broke out of survival mode. I share the raw, hard-won work behind retraining my nervous system—including why trendy tools like a cold plunge are just small pieces of the puzzle rather than a magic fix. Tune in to learn how committing to daily regulation completely changed how I feel, heal, and show up in the world.
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Nervous System & Mindset with Grant Dziak YouTube: https://youtu.be/VCbrtqItlzE?si=5QSvQrXT_Y5mb7DJ - In this episode, I share what I learned from my most successful masterclass yet—and why the conversation around HRT has shifted. Many women have moved from fearing that HRT isdangerous to worrying it will cause weight gain, while others are being prescribed hormones without enough testing, careful dose adjustment, or a personalized. In this episode, I reflecton the questions and concerns that surfaced during the masterclass, including why women can still feel exhausted, bloated, or wake at 3 a.m. even when their lab results are “normal.” I explain how symptoms can offer important clues, andconnect hormone therapy with gut health, blood sugar, stress, cortisol, and sleep. It’s a practical conversation for anyone navigating perimenopause or menopause and trying to make sense of the advice they’re hearing.
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What the GUT is happening Spotify Episode: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UZfHzwSP7Yb
What the GUT is happening? Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-the-gut-is-happening-gut-health-in-perimenopause/id1778056130?i=1000717652988
What the GUT is happening YouTube: https://youtu.be/WqoPSbIk0jw - Why does your body feel like it's working against you in perimenopause? In this episode, I explain that your metabolism has one job: making babies. When progesterone drops, it signals "it's not safe," and your body shifts into survival mode. That means low libido, stubborn belly fat, intense cravings and a shorter fuse. The fix isn't more cardio or fewer calories. I share simple ways to rebuild insulin sensitivity: eat three real meals, stop snacking, walk after eating, lift weights three days a week and wake at the same time every day. Your metabolism isn't against you. It's trying to protect you.
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Join my free Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/383975962844507/ - The healthiest version of you after 40 isn’t built by eating less, chasing skinny, or playing by the old rules. In this episode I break down why lifting heavy, prioritizing protein, weighing your food, and ditching the bagel-scooping mentality are just the beginning. True transformation takes discipline, firm boundaries, and a stronger version of yourself to chase. Consistency over perfection, always. If you’re ready to stop settling for how you feel and start becoming the strongest, healthiest, most confident version of yourself, this is your wake-up call. Stop waiting for the perfect time.
Press play, take notes, and start showing up for the woman you’re becoming.
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About The Elise Tzurkov Podcast
Welcome to the Elise Tzurkov Podcast where I help women in perimenopause and menopause thrive unapologetically from the inside out.
Each week, we dive into candid conversations and expert insights designed to navigate the unique challenges of this stage of life—so you can feel stronger, more confident, and at home in your body.
Let’s dive in and start thriving together!
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