Energized with Dr. Mariza

Why do women feel like we have to do it all?  I’ve always prided myself in keeping all the balls in the air at once. And I’ve tried to perfect doing it all– often without even flinching. But because of this, I’m burnt out. And the mental exhaustion is real.  So why is it that we feel like we have to wear so many hats to be recognized as successful women– whether it’s in a career, family life, marr...

Despite doing everything right in my early-to-mid 30s, I was STILL experiencing a flabby tummy, 30+ pounds overweight, and getting crazy mid-afternoon sugar cravings, migraines, lagging energy, painful periods, and worse.  The struggle was real and yet it made ZERO sense. I felt like crap ALL the time, but the silver lining was that it eventually led me to the most important discovery of my career...

Most chronic diseases– if not all– stem from mitochondrial dysfunction in our cells.  So how can we address this metabolic crisis to prevent disease?  Metabolic diseases emerge when mitochondrial energy capacity declines past 50%, which is the threshold for insufficient energy availability. Without enough energy, the body loses its ability to maintain its normal and healthy state.  But it’s hard t...

As invincible as I thought I was and despite all the things I do right, I recently found out–the hard way–that I’m still human. I reached a serious breaking point after introducing heavy weights/lifting into my workout routine at the same time I was preparing to launch my new Metabolism and Hormone Reset Course.  My chronic fatigue was creeping back in for the first time in YEARS and making it har...

We’ve all felt the need to be perfect. Sometimes when life feels out of our control, we overcompensate and try to influence things we think we can change.  But this usually just leads to more exhaustion.  As a society, we often try too hard to be perfect. Whether it’s work, parenting, or self-care, the tendency of trying to be perfect often leads us to become more anxious and stressed out.  Especi...

Over the past decade, I’ve developed and tested the blueprint for my forthcoming Metabolism and Hormone Reset Course on myself and countless patients.  And the results have been life-changing.  One of the focal points of this program is to start building metabolically-healthy meals that combine an ideal balance of the most important nutrients, portions, and foods in order to supercharge the healin...

Most of us know someone who has struggled to get pregnant, or it may even be you. And this feeling can be devastating.  Growing up, the emphasis on pregnancy was that it could happen at any time, so don’t let it happen until you’re ready.  But this crucial moment in life needs planning to have the best possible outcome. One of the most important aspects of fertility and preparing to conceive is en...

It’s no surprise that over 85% of women in the US will experience disruptive hot flashes and night sweats…  Our culture and even previous generations of women tell us that hot flashes are a “normal” part of the transition to menopause, but they could actually be an indication that something else is wrong. And there absolutely IS a better way. Catch today’s podcast to hear BREAKING RESEARCH that li...

As women, most of us remember exactly the moment we got our first period. It may have been a moment of embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.  But it really shouldn’t be this way. Our bodies are amazing, and we need to appreciate all that they do for us. So many young girls first learn about menstruation with such a negative connotation. Rather, they should be encouraged to understand the incredibl...

Imagine it’s right before your period, and you get a killer craving. You’re ready to eat the whole fridge and consume a ton of snacks with not-so-healthy ingredients. Does this sound familiar? We’ve all been there. We can feel powerless when those insane sugar and salt cravings arrive. But I have some hacks for you to use, so you have a plan to combat the cravings… Due to a hormone drop during the...

Something we all relate to is wanting to feel more energized. Between working, providing for our families, and all the other hats we wear, it’s so common to feel burnt out and totally drained from day to day.  Besides being a mama, I help women feel their best by optimizing their hormones and metabolism. And because of this, I’ve been able to avoid burnout (for the most part!) since I’ve learned t...

Losing weight – especially stubborn belly fat – can often feel impossible.  I’ve had my own fair share of weight struggles in my late 30s, so I know exactly what it’s like to feel frustrated when NOTHING is working. But what if your dream of a flatter stomach and a more toned body is much easier to achieve than you thought?  Catch today’s podcast for 10 proven ways to shred fat AND flatten your tu...

Life moves fast. You and I both know it. So we have to take advantage of every single day we’ve got. Something that I’ve committed to this year is to cultivate joy every day– in even the littlest moments.  But sometimes our past or current situations make us feel very little joy. At certain times we may even feel like we don’t deserve joy. You’re not alone in feeling this way. But it’s a mindset t...

As we approach Mother’s Day this week, it’s the perfect time to reflect on where we’ve come from and really evaluate where we are and want to be!  Not just as moms (because not all of us are moms!), but as women… Do we have the kind of energy, health, and vitality we NEED to show up for the most important people in our lives? If not, then we’ve got some work to do!  Catch today’s podcast for EIGHT...

We are a culmination of our thoughts and choices. Every choice we make has an impact on who we become in the future. So Kerry’s here today to share with us more about this one-thought-away tool. Plus, she teaches us many other techniques to overcome daily obstacles and emotional situations to fine-tune our mindset mastery.  The transformation we’ve been dreaming of may be right on the other side o...

Do you ever find yourself in the kitchen WAY after dinner – ravenously craving chocolate or some other sugary morsel like there’s no tomorrow?  Stress-eating is no joke.   And whether you’re late-night snacker, overeater, or constant grazer, it could be taking a toll on your metabolic and overall health.   Catch today’s podcast to find out why this keeps happening and how to strike a balance witho...

So today, I’ve invited the incredible wellness coach Taylor Elyse Morrison on the show to make self-care so accessible for each of us. She provides tons of guidance so we can show up for the world in an even bigger and better way.  We’ll dismiss myths about self-care, talk about the importance of mind, body, and heart, and teach you super quick and easy ways to prioritize yourself. Taylor’s figure...

Do you ever feel–deep in your bones–that you need to do something BIG to change the course of your health?  Like you’re already doing so many things right, but you just can’t shake the stubborn belly fat, supersized thighs, mid-afternoon sugar cravings, zero energy days, pounding migraines, painful periods, or endless bloating?  I was right there with you! That’s why I created a special protocol t...

For most of our lives as women, we hear the word hormones and think of the negative impacts they have on us. It’s been drilled into our heads since a young age that women have hormones to deal with; they make us moody; we have to get a period every month; there are negative connotations around hormones and aging through menopause. But what if we flipped this mindset around to recognize the amazing...

Stress. We all experience it. Taking on too much. Biting off more than you can chew. Putting other peoples’ needs before your own too often.  It’s an inevitable component of life. In fact, 98% of people report to their doctors that they have stress in their lives. But what we don’t realize is sometimes this stress is due to underlying physiological conditions.  Thyroid dysfunction– especially hypo...

More than ONE THIRD of adults already have prediabetes–but 84% of them don’t even know it. Plus, almost everyone has at least one marker of metabolic dysfunction… …which is super alarming, because we know that high blood sugar is the real root cause of many of the related symptoms, diseases, and leading causes of death.    This is why I believe that Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are such vita...

Have you ever scrolled through your Facebook or Instagram and wondered why some of your friends or family members look WAY older than their actual age? … and why others only look half their age? We’ve been led to believe that aging is the result of genetics–but it’s actually mostly due to your diet and lifestyle choices.  So today, I’m going to share 10 of the worst everyday habits that could be k...

EPISODE SUMMARY How often have you heard that your gut health is directly linked to the health of your entire body? We often associate gut issues with symptoms like bloating, gas, acid reflux, or constipation. But we rarely connect gut issues with other symptoms like fatigue, PMS, cramps, hot flashes, and other hormonal imbalances.  I’ve seen recently in this post-pandemic world that many of our g...

More often than not, we are getting blindsided by hidden carbs, nasty seed oils, and sneaky sugars embedded in some of the MAIN foods we have been told were “good for us” our entire lives.  Some of these foods could be regularly skyrocketing your blood sugar–leading to a vicious cycle of energy crashes, mid-afternoon slumps, intense cravings, or belly fat that will not go away… …and even chronic i...