Lisa’s Lounge

You made it to summer. So why doesn't your body feel like it knows that yet? I'm talking to every teacher who made it to summer break and expected relief but instead got exhaustion, a head cold, or a weird flatness that you still might be carrying into July. There's a reason for that, and it's not in your head. Your nervous system spent 10 months in overdrive, and it doesn't ju...

Have you ever followed a plan perfectly — and still felt like you were failing? That feeling has a name, and it's not lack of willpower. As a health coach specializing in fasting and the peri to post menopause journey, I see this all the time — women doing everything "right" and still feeling stuck. In this episode we're getting honest about why mindset matters more than any diet...

Does the stuff piling up in your basement have more power over you than you think? In this episode, we're getting real about clutter — not just the physical kind, but the emotional weight we carry when we hold onto things we no longer need. I'm sharing my own experience finally tackling my basement after years of putting it off, and what happened when I did. We'll talk about why we hol...

Have you ever felt mentally and emotionally done with a job, role, or season of life before you were actually able to leave it? In this episode of Lifestyle Reset , Lisa opens up about approaching retirement, reaching a personal threshold, and realizing that the old rules no longer fit. She explores the difference between burnout and a deeper life awakening — that moment when you’re not just tired...

Been a little “off” with food lately and feeling the urge to start over? This episode is your gentle return. Lisa eases back into nutrition with a softer reset—no shame, no restriction, no punishment. You’ll learn a simple 24-hour plan to stabilize energy, reduce cravings, support digestion, and feel better fast: hydration + minerals, protein earlier in the day, a “steady plate” formula, a 10-minu...

If you’re a kind and caring woman, boundaries can feel hard—not because you don’t know what to say, but because you don’t want to disappoint anyone. You care. You’re thoughtful. You’re used to keeping the peace. In this episode, we go deeper into why boundaries feel so uncomfortable for kind and caring women, how people-pleasing can quietly turn into self-abandonment, and what it looks like to tra...

Spring is nature’s reminder that healing is real. After a brutal, cold winter that was heavy, and challenging in more ways than one, spring invites us to thaw out, reset, and begin again. In this episode, you’ll hear a personal reflection on grief, health, and the healing process that comes with a new season. Redefining what thriving really feels like (even when life is hard), and you’ll walk away...

Have you ever felt so lost in the medical system that you wondered if there was any hope left—only to discover the answer was hiding in nature all along? Join Lifestyle Reset to hear how Andrea Bailey-Tweed, a certified aromatherapist and founder of Earth's Own Essentials healed herself with essential oils. After a devastating health crisis ended Andrea's decades-long career in broadcastin...

After you let go of the “supposed to” script—and after you honor the version of you that carried you—what comes next? In this final episode of the mini-series, we talk about building a new operating system for midlife: simple daily anchors that support your nervous system, protect your energy, and help you live from alignment instead of exhaustion. This isn’t about becoming “better.” It’s about be...

Have you ever woken up and realized you don't feel like yourself anymore? Your interests have shifted, your tolerance for drama has disappeared, and you're craving peace over perfection?  There comes a time in life when you begin to see things differently than you used to. The version of who you were starts to fade… and a new version begins to bud. In this episode, we talk about that tende...

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself who decided what this season of life should look like? Many of us carry quiet expectations about aging, energy, success, caregiving, and strength. But there's the subtle voice that says, “You should be doing more… handling this better… feeling differently by now.” In this episode, we gently question those inherited “supposed to’s” and explore what it means...

Winter can leave many of us feeling tired, low, unmotivated, and mentally drained — especially when we’re still trying to keep up with the same pace we had in other seasons. In this episode, 4 Practical Ways to Support Your Energy and Mood in Winter , we explore how to create a winter rhythm — a gentler, more supportive way of moving through the darker months without pushing, forcing, or burning o...

Midlife has a way of changing the conversation we have with our bodies. The habits and routines that once felt supportive can suddenly stop working and instead of asking why , many women begin asking, what’s wrong with me? In this episode, I want to offer a different perspective. Nothing is wrong with you. Midlife often isn’t asking for more discipline or willpower. It’s asking for awareness, pres...

Have you ever wondered why fasting works for a while… and then suddenly feels hard to maintain? The missing piece isn’t discipline — it’s sustainability. In this final episode of the Why Fasting Fails Women (and How to Fix It) series, Lisa brings everything together and shows you how to turn fasting from something you try into a lifestyle you can actually live with and feel good doing. Instead of...

Ever feel exhausted during the day… wired at night… and emotionally drained for no clear reason? What if the issue isn’t stress, age, or willpower — but your blood sugar and hormones asking for support? In this episode, we explore how fasting — when done the right way for women — can dramatically improve your energy, sleep quality, and emotional balance. We break down why so many women feel stuck...

Let’s break down the fasting myths that are sabotaging women’s results. In this episode, we bust the most common myths about fasting and weight loss for women. Learn why the scale isn’t the whole story, how fasting affects your metabolism and muscle, and what really works for sustainable results. Discover the truth behind fasting myths and get practical tips for making fasting work for your body a...

Ever wonder why you hit that afternoon slump and how you can avoid it? In this episode of Lifestyle Reset, host Lisa Galardi-Brugueras dives into the benefits of ketones for brain health and how fasting naturally stimulates their production. Lisa highlights how ketones provide steady energy, clear thoughts, and stable moods compared to the highs and lows of sugar-fueled energy. She discusses the i...

Ever wonder which type of fasting is right for you — or why some fasts feel amazing while others leave you drained? In this episode of the Lifestyle Reset Podcast, host Lisa Galardi-Brugueras demystifies fasting and shows how it can fit seamlessly into your lifestyle — no matter your schedule or goals. Lisa breaks down the six types of fasts , from gentle 13-hour gut resets to deep 72-hour healing...

Are you a sugar burner or fat burner? Part 3 of Why Fasting Fails Women and How to Fix It,  your host Lisa Galardi-Brugueras dives into the science and experience of shifting from sugar burning to fat burning, and why this transition is crucial for women who want fasting to feel effortless and empowering. Lisa explains the role of hormones like insulin, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testostero...

Feeling off lately? Join Lisa Galardi-Brugueras, a Fast Like a Girl Certified Coach who helps busy women balance hormones, boost energy, and finally feel like themselves again. This 8-part podcast series is your no-fluff, real-talk guide to understanding fasting the way it was meant for women — because most of the advice out there? It was never designed for us. Here, we’ll break down how fasting i...

Are you tired of hearing that fasting “just doesn’t work” for women? In this powerful kickoff to this eight-part series, with Fast Like a Girl certified coach Lisa Galardi-Brugueras reveals why most fasting advice fails women and how you can finally make it work for your unique body. Join Lisa as she shares her personal journey, busts the biggest myths about fasting, and explains the science behin...

Let’s be honest, food can comfort, distract, and even numb us. But what happens when eating your feelings, or even binge eating, becomes the cycle you can’t escape? In this episode of Lifestyle Reset , I’m talking with my friend Kylie Pax, Australia’s Emotional Eating Coach, who is raw, real, and unafraid to tell the truth about her own struggles with food. She’s developed 4 Eating Codes that unco...

What if the biggest betrayal in your marriage wasn’t from your partner—but from yourself? In this episode, I’m joined once again by divorce coach Joyce, who helps women rediscover their independence and move forward with confidence after divorce. Together, we explore how many of us are conditioned from a young age to act, behave, and “fit in” a certain way—often at the cost of our true selves. Joy...

Life can feel heavy, especially when juggling family, emotions, and your own needs. In this short episode, I open up about what’s been on my heart lately with the experiences I’m going through while holding space for all the emotions that come with them, and the practices that are grounding me through it all. This is a moment to slow down, breathe, and reconnect , even in the middle of uncertainty...

Perimenopause isn’t the end… it’s the plot twist no one warned us about. The mood swings, the brain fog, the stubborn belly weight, the restless nights… they can all be signs of a season no one really talks about: perimenopause. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what’s happening with your three key hormones — estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone — and why their changes can leave you f...