The Elevated Woman's Podcast

Have you ever done everything "right" with food and still felt stuck? Still gaining weight, still crashing in the afternoon, still craving sugar by 3 pm, still puffy and inflamed. If that's you, this episode is going to make a lot of things click. A lot of the advice women with insulin resistance get about food is well-meaning but completely wrong for their biology. Eat less. Move more. Cut carbs....

Have you ever been told your labs are “normal,” but you still feel exhausted, gain weight easily, struggle with cravings, and know something is off? If so, this episode is for you. Last episode, we talked about PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) and why it is about so much more than ovarian cysts. In this episode, I’m taking the next step and showing you the labs that actually tell th...

Have you been told you have PCOS, but still feel like no one has explained what is actually happening in your body? In this episode, I’m breaking down the shift from PCOS to PMOS, and why this new name better reflects what many women have been experiencing for years. This is not just about ovarian cysts. It is about hormones, insulin resistance, metabolism, inflammation, and the long-term health r...

Have you lost the same 20 pounds over and over again… only to gain it back every single time? If you feel stuck in the cycle of dieting, regaining weight, starting over on Monday, and wondering why your body fights you harder every time, this episode is for you. In this episode, we’re talking about the real metabolic effects of yo-yo dieting and why repeated crash dieting changes far more than jus...

Do you feel tired, bloated, and stuck… even though your weight hasn’t really changed? If your doctor says everything looks “normal” but your energy is low, your cravings are high, and your waistline is slowly expanding, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on. In this episode, we’re talking about a group of women that often gets overlooked: those who look “healthy” on paper bu...

What if the scale is the least helpful way to measure your health after 40? In this episode, I break down why metabolic health matters more than just weight loss, especially in perimenopause and menopause. Many women are doing all the “right” things and still feel tired, inflamed, stuck, and frustrated with their bodies. That is often because the scale is only telling part of the story. We talk ab...

Why does metabolism suddenly feel different in your 40s even if your diet and exercise haven’t changed? In this episode, I break down one of the most misunderstood hormones in women’s health: estrogen . Most women associate estrogen with reproduction, hot flashes, or mood swings. But estrogen actually plays a much larger role in your body, especially when it comes to metabolism, blood sugar regula...

Are you losing weight on a GLP-1 but secretly worried about muscle loss, fatigue, or gaining it all back when you stop? GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide can be powerful tools for midlife weight loss, especially during perimenopause when estrogen declines and insulin resistance rises. But they are not magic. And if you don’t protect your metabolism while using them, you may uninte...

What if your neck pain, stiffness, or poor sleep during perimenopause isn’t just “getting older”… but your nervous system asking for support? In this episode, I sit down with Anchorage-based chiropractor Dr. Aimee Burgess , founder of Gentle Roots Chiropractic, to explore how midlife hormonal shifts show up physically in the body. We talk about the physical changes women experience during midlife,...

Why do so many midlife women do everything “right” and still feel stuck? In today’s episode, I share the story of a woman I saw in clinic who had lost 80 pounds, tried keto, exercised consistently, and taken the medications — yet she was still inflamed, exhausted, and confused about why her body would not respond the way it used to. What became clear wasn’t a lack of discipline. It was a hormone s...

What happens when your body changes, but your leadership responsibilities grow? In this episode, I sit down with executive stylist and image consultant Monique Ross , founder of MDOTROSS , to talk about the often unspoken reality many midlife women face. Your body is shifting, your role is expanding, and suddenly the clothes that once worked no longer feel aligned. We explore how style, confidence...

If weight loss feels harder after 40, this episode is not about pushing harder or finding another plan. It is about what has to happen before weight loss can even begin to feel possible. Most women do not fail because they lack effort. They fail because they skip the most important step: discovery. When your body is exhausted, inflamed, under-fueled, or chronically stressed, no plan will work the...

What if the reason results feel slow has nothing to do with discipline and everything to do with missing feedback? Midlife bodies respond differently, and faster results come from understanding what your body is telling you, not from doing more or trying harder. Most women are not stuck because they lack willpower. They are stuck because they are making decisions about food, fasting, workouts, and...

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really happening when you’ve been cutting calories, skipping meals, or fasting longer, and the scale still will not move. Metabolic adaptation is your body’s protective response to prolonged under-eating. Your resting metabolic rate can slow, hunger hormones shift, cortisol rises, thyroid signaling can downshift, and you can end up feeling tired, bloated,...

If you’re fasting but feel tired, bloated, anxious, or stuck with your weight, this episode will help you understand why. Fasting isn’t the problem. Fasting without understanding your midlife physiology is. In this episode, I break down how fasting actually works in a woman’s body after 40, why long or aggressive fasts often backfire, and how to use fasting as a supportive tool instead of a source...

GLP-1 medications are everywhere, especially with oral options becoming more available. Many midlife women are being offered these medications without clear guidance on hormones, muscle, metabolism, or what happens when the medication stops. 💡 In this episode, we cover: • The difference between oral and injectable GLP-1 medications • Why midlife women respond differently than younger bodies • How...

As we close out 2025 and look ahead to a new year, many women are setting big intentions for their health. More energy. Weight loss. Feeling comfortable in their body again. In this episode, I want to gently challenge the idea that the answer is another plan. If your labs are “normal” but you still feel bloated, exhausted, foggy, or stuck with your weight, your body may be whispering before it scr...

If you’re working out more than ever but seeing less progress, this episode will change how you think about midlife fitness. In this episode, I break down why the workouts that worked in your 20s stop working after 40, and how hormonal shifts change your recovery, stress response, and metabolism. You’ll learn why pushing harder often backfires in midlife and how to train in a way that supports you...

In this episode, I sit down with someone who has been at the heart of Rejuvenate Health & Wellness since day one, our Medical Assistant, Shantelle . She has supported hundreds of women through their healing journeys, but today, we’re talking about her journey. Shantelle opens up about what it’s been like to care for women every day while quietly navigating her own struggles with energy, weight...

Fasting isn’t about restriction, it’s about rhythm. In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Blackwell, PA , to unpack how fasting can become one of the most powerful yet gentle tools for women in midlife. We talk about how to fast safely for your hormones, why traditional fasting advice often backfires for women, and what a truly restorative approach looks like. You’ll learn how to use fasting t...

This episode is about the part no one prepares you for, when you finally start feeling good again and realize you’re becoming someone new. I talk about what happens when you stop chasing quick fixes and start living as your future self , the confident, grounded, elevated version of you. You’ll learn how to shift from survival mode to alignment, build rituals that feel good, and celebrate growth th...

You Can’t Heal in the Same Environment That Made You Sick You can have the best plan, the cleanest diet, and all the motivation in the world — but if your environment is working against you, it’s going to feel like you’re failing. In this episode, I’m breaking down how your surroundings — your home, habits, schedule, and social circle — shape your success more than willpower ever will. You’ll lear...

If you keep starting over every Monday, chasing perfection, and calling it discipline — this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why “all-or-nothing” thinking keeps you stuck in shame cycles, how it affects your hormones and nervous system, and what to do instead. You’ll learn how to rewire your mindset for consistency, build self-trust, and finally find peace in progress that lasts. 💡 Here’s w...

In this episode, I share my personal shift from chasing weight loss to building lasting strength. After years of “doing everything right” but still feeling weak and drained, I realized my body didn’t need more restriction; it needed a metabolic upgrade. You’ll learn why the workouts and diets that worked in your 20s no longer serve your midlife biology, how hormones like estrogen, progesterone, th...

In this episode, I break down how unstable blood sugar affects your hormones, mood, and metabolism and how to finally stabilize it . You’ll learn how stress, skipped meals, and poor sleep quietly spike glucose, what labs and tools (like a Continuous Glucose Monitor) reveal your patterns, and five strategies to build lasting balance. You don’t need more restrictions; you need rhythm. When your bloo...