Oh! So No One Told You?

You know us as two women figuring out menopause together. But do you actually know who we are and how we got here? This is that episode. Sara and Liz are recording in person for the first time, and something about being in the same room just opens things up. Sara spent 27 years in film production, starting with LA Confidential straight out of college, traveling nine months out of the year, and eve...

Episode Description: We promised you peptides. We are finally here. This episode we are getting into the five peptides women in menopause should know about, what they do, why they matter, and where to actually get them without buying something sketchy off the internet that says not for human consumption. We also get into GLPs. And not the weight loss hype. The real conversation about what these ar...

Sara and Liz get into hormone results, biological age testing, peptides, the scroll that is quietly making you okay with doing less, and why staying curious might be the most important thing you can do right now. Sara and Liz are finally both getting their numbers back and things are moving in the right direction. Sara's Function results are in with 124 biomarkers tested and only four out of r...

Sara and Liz are finally talking about one of the better kept secrets of menopause. The zero f's given shift. The moment you stop managing everyone else's feelings and start being okay with your own. It's real, it's liberating, and it turns out it happens to a lot of us. But this episode covers a lot of ground. Liz has been feeling off and is done waiting for her doctor to order th...

In this episode Sara and Liz get into sleep struggles, gym anxiety, how menopause has changed their workouts, and why lifting weights might be the most important thing you can do for your body right now. What we cover: Sleep during menopause and why wine isn't helping anyone anymore Sara tries Feals Wind Down gummies as a sleep and relaxation alternative Pets in the bed, the eternal struggle G...

What happens when you’re doing everything (at least it feels that way)… and nothing is working? In this episode, Liz and Sara talk through what it actually looks like trying to navigate hormone health right now—shortages, conflicting information, and doctors who don’t have clear answers. We discuss HRT, GLP-1 medications, and what happens when things still don’t add up—like finding out hormone lev...

If something in your body suddenly feels off—and you can’t figure out why—this episode is for you. In this episode, Sara and Liz catch up on everything that’s changed since their last recording, including what happens when HRT goes wrong and how quickly things can spiral when your hormones are off. From a prescription being sent to the wrong address to finally finding the right doctor, they walk t...

If you’ve ever felt frustrated trying to navigate the healthcare system... this episode is for you. In this episode, Sara and Liz start with a real experience and quickly get into a bigger conversation about what it actually costs—financially and otherwise to get proper care. From confusing procedures to expensive specialists, they talk through why women’s healthcare often feels harder than it sho...

If your workouts aren’t working the way they used to—and your body feels harder to manage—this episode is for you. In this episode, Sara and Liz break down what insulin resistance actually is, why it becomes more common during menopause, and how declining estrogen changes the way your body processes food. They walk through the data, question the standard advice, and connect the dots between sympto...

If you’re eating well and still not getting the results you expect—this episode is for you. In this episode, Sara and Liz talk through what happens when your body stops responding the way it used to—and why menopause may be a bigger factor than you realize. After seeing unexpected blood work results, they dig into what might actually be going on beneath the surface. They discuss: Why A1C levels ca...

If you’ve tried multiple things and still feel like nothing is working—this episode is for you. In this episode, Liz and Sara talk through the reality of navigating hormone replacement therapy and supplements when there’s no clear path forward. From trying platforms like Winona and MIDI to experimenting with DHEA, berberine, ashwagandha, and more, they share what it actually looks like to test, ad...

If you’ve started noticing changes in your body and thought, “Wait… what is happening?” —this episode is for you. In this first episode, Liz and Sara talk about the moment it became clear that menopause wasn’t something anyone had actually prepared them for. They share the early signs, the confusion, and the realization that what they were experiencing wasn’t random; it was hormonal. From anxiety...