THE PERIOD WHISPERER PODCAST - Perimenopause, Menopause, Cortisol, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Libido, Your Guide To Thriving In MidLife

• Ep 368: Is The Birth Control You Took For Years Making Things Harder For you In Perimenopause w/ Elizabeth Katzman

  In this brand new episode, I’m joined by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Elizabeth Katzman, who works with women who feel like they’re “doing everything right” yet still battling fatigue, bloating, weight gain, anxiety, and hormonal chaos in perimenopause.Together, we unpack one of the least-discussed contributors to midlife symptoms: the long-term impact of hormonal birth control.Elizabeth breaks down how birth control affects every system of the female body—from thyroid function to bone density, minerals, gut health, hormone communication, inflammation, and even nervous system regulation. And most importantly, she explains how these effects can linger for years after stopping birth control, often showing up most dramatically in perimenopause.Whether you were on birth control for two years or twenty, whether you stopped in your 20s or are still on it in your 40s, this episode will help you understand your symptoms in a whole new way.In This Episode, We Cover:Elizabeth’s story and how she became an FDNHow hormonal birth control actually works inside the bodyThe silent, long-term “birth control hangover” that impacts women in midlifeWhat Elizabeth sees in her practice when women enter perimenopause after years on birth controlThe difference between stopping birth control young vs. staying on it into your 30s and 40sWhy birth control is still handed out to women in perimenopause—even when they don’t need contraceptionHow to safely support your hormones, thyroid, minerals, gut, and detox pathways after long-term hormonal birth controlElizabeth’s raw, unfiltered advice for every woman navigating perimenopauseHow to learn from and work with ElizabethKey TakeawaysHormonal birth control leaves functional imprints on the body—impacting thyroid conversion, bone density, mineral levels, gut permeability, inflammation, and clotting risk.Women often feel the effects most deeply during perimenopause, when the body is already undergoing major hormonal shifts.You can support and heal from the birth control hangover through mineral replenishment, gut repair, liver support, and hormone communication restoration.🔗 Links & Resources Learn More From Elizabeth Katzman📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongchoices1 ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@strongchoices1 🌐 Website: https://StrongChoices.comConnect with Bria: 🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/ 🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast 📝 Take the 2-Minute Health Debt Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68ab9b1d8bbfc20015513285 📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough

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• Ep 367: The 1 Key Step You Need To Take Today To Guarantee Better Health In 2026 In Perimenopause

  If you’re a high-achieving woman in midlife who wants better health, more energy, deeper relationships, stronger finances, and a career that actually lights you up in 2026, this episode is your roadmap.Inside this powerful year-end coaching session, Bria breaks down the single most important step you must take right now (yes — in 2025!) to guarantee massive improvement in your health and hormones next year.This isn’t another “new year, new you” pep talk.It’s a grounded, research-backed strategy that Bria uses with her clients to help them finally get out of survival mode, stop burning out, and create real, lasting physiological change.You’ll walk away with:✔️ A clear, doable action plan to set yourself up for hormone balance in 2026 ✔️ The framework Bria uses with her private clients to create predictable results ✔️ A new way to think about your time, energy, boundaries, and daily decisions ✔️ The reason most midlife women stay stuck — and the shift that changes everything ✔️ Why this one step impacts not just your hormones, but your relationships, money, and career growth ✔️ The exact moves to make now so you don’t repeat another year of “trying everything but feeling worse”If you’re ready to feel better in your body, lighten the mental load, and create the kind of midlife that feels expansive instead of exhausting, hit play. Your 2026 self will thank you.Connect with Bria: 🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/ 🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast 📝 Take the 2-Minute Health Debt Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68ab9b1d8bbfc20015513285 📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough

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• Ep 366: Why “Eat Less, Move More” Backfires For High-Stress, High-Achieving Women In Perimenopause w/ Molly McNamee

  In this validating episode, I’m joined by fitness and hormone health coach Molly McNamee, founder of MFit Workouts and expert in helping women balance stress hormones so they can finally shed stubborn weight without restrictive diets or punishing workouts.Together, we break down why the traditional “eat less, move more” approach that may have worked in your 20’s and 30’s is the exact thing sabotaging your metabolism, nervous system, and fat loss in perimenopause—especially if you’re a high-achieving woman juggling stress, responsibilities, and nonstop pressures.Molly shares how chronic stress, cortisol overload, over-training, under-eating, and nervous system dysregulation all block weight loss in midlife, plus what women can do instead to feel strong, energized, emotionally stable, and metabolically resilient again.This episode is essential listening for any woman who feels like her body is betraying her—or who’s tired of trying everything and still not seeing results.In This Episode, We Discuss:Why “eat less, move more” works when you’re younger… but backfires in perimenopauseSubtle signs of nervous system dysregulation that show up as weight gain, anxiety, cravings, burnout, and exhaustionThe truth about HIIT training, fasting, and hustle culture—and who they actually harmHow to rebuild a fitness routine that supports your hormones instead of stressing themWhere beginners should start (without overwhelm)What Molly does personally to keep her stress and nervous system regulatedHer unfiltered advice for every woman navigating perimenopauseHow to access Molly’s resources, coaching, and her Cortisol Checklist Key TakeawaysWeight loss resistance in perimenopause is often a stress and nervous system issue—not a willpower issue.Chronic overtraining and under-eating spike cortisol, which tells your body to store fat, increase cravings, and slow metabolism.Women in midlife need smarter, gentler, hormone-supportive fitness strategies—not more intensity, restriction, or pressure.🔗 Links & ResourcesLearn more from Molly:🌐 Website: https://mollymcnamee.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mfit.workouts/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsmollyrae🧪 Cortisol Checklist: https://mollymcnamee.com/cortisol-checklistConnect with Bria:🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/ 🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast 📝 Take the 2-Minute Health Debt Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68ab9b1d8bbfc20015513285 📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough

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• Ep 365: 5 Things I Am Thinking About In Perimenopause

  In this solo episode of The Period Whisperer Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the five things that have been on my mind lately—five mindset shifts, habits, and truths that are helping me stay grounded, energized, and aligned as I navigate my own perimenopause journey.These are the real, behind-the-scenes thoughts that are shaping my health decisions, guiding my daily choices, and helping me feel better in a season that can easily feel chaotic, confusing, or overwhelming. If you’ve been craving validation, direction, or that “okay, it’s not just me” moment… this is the episode to listen to.I talk about what’s working, what I’m rethinking, what I’m prioritizing, and the subtle but powerful shifts that continue to help me get out of health debt, stabilize my hormones, and build true peak performance in midlife.Whether you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, inflamed, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of your next step—there’s something here for you.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The mindset shift that’s keeping me steady during hormonal chaosA simple habit I’m doubling down on that’s improving everything from sleep to moodWhat I’m noticing in my body that’s changing how I train and recoverA truth about stress and expectations that every midlife woman needs to hearThe one reframe that’s helping me stay consistent—even when life feels hardThis episode is a grounding breath, a reset button, and a roadmap—all wrapped into one. Tune in to hear the real thoughts guiding my perimenopause journey… and how they might transform yours too. Connect with Bria:🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/ 🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast 📝 Take the 2-Minute Health Debt Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68ab9b1d8bbfc20015513285 📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough

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• Ep 364: How To Reset Your Minerals In Perimenopause w/ Caroline Allen

  In this episode, I sit down with functional health educator and author Caroline Allen to uncover one of the most overlooked foundations of midlife vitality: mineral replenishment. After years of doing “everything right” and still feeling burnt out, anxious, and depleted, Caroline discovered that mineral deficiency—not willpower, not mindset, not workouts—was the hidden root cause behind her symptoms. Now she’s on a mission to help women understand why minerals matter so deeply in perimenopause, how our modern world has stripped them from our food and water, and how to safely replenish them to restore energy, sleep, hormones, mood, and resilience. In this episode, we break down: What minerals actually are and why they’re essential for hormone balance, mitochondria, and nervous system health How to know if you’re silently depleted (spoiler: most of us are) The biggest causes of depletion—from stress to soil quality to perimenopause physiology The best (and safest) ways to test mineral levels Why plant-based, full-spectrum minerals outperform conventional supplements Simple first steps to start nourishing your mineral stores today Caroline’s unfiltered advice for women navigating midlifeIf you’re feeling fatigued, fried, foggy, or frustrated… this conversation will help you finally understand why. Key TakeawaysMineral depletion is one of the most common—but ignored—drivers of perimenopause symptoms. Proper testing and full-spectrum mineral replenishment can profoundly improve energy, sleep, mood, and hormone balance. You’re not broken—you’re depleted. And replenishing minerals is a simple, powerful place to start. 🔗 Links & ResourcesLearn more from Caroline Allen:📚 The Mineral Reset (Hay House, April 2026 — preorder info coming soon)🌿 Website: https://www.carolinealan.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinealan.official/🌊 BEAM Minerals: https://beamminerals.com/📸 BEAM Minerals on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beamminerals/💻 Mineral Reset Book Info: http://mineralresetbook.comMentioned in the Episode:✨ BEAM Minerals Complete Women’s Kit✨ BEAM Advanced Set✨ 60-Day Liquid Plant-Based Minerals ProtocolConnect with Bria:🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast 📝 Take the 2-Minute Health Debt Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68ab9b1d8bbfc20015513285📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough

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