The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

Are you feeling more forgetful? Easily overwhelmed? Struggling to focus? Are the strategies you've relied on for years not working anymore? In this episode, we sit down with Natalie Rivans, CEO of re-origin, Certified Menopause Coach, and neuroscience and somatic practice professional, to unpack why so many women begin struggling with concentration, anxiety, emotional regulation, and executive...

Nutrition Babe Ilana Muhlstein joins us today for a conversation about food noise, sustainable weight loss, GLP-1 medications, muscle preservation, and why eating less isn't always the answer. Ilana shares her own experience losing 100 pounds after growing up struggling with obesity and being sent to weight-loss camp at just eight years old. That experience ultimately helped shape her approach...

Think good posture means sitting up straight, pulling your shoulders back, and holding that position all day? Turns out, we may have been thinking about posture all wrong. In this episode, we break down what “good posture” actually means, and why there isn't one perfect position your body is supposed to maintain all day. Instead, healthy posture is about having the strength, mobility, control,...

What if your perfectionism, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, or difficulty asking for help isn’t just “the way you are”? In this episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast , we sit down with psychotherapist and bestselling author Terri Cole to unpack what she calls a “father wound” and why you don’t need to have had an abusive or “bad” father to have trauma. Terri explains how growing up w...

Cold and flu season hits differently when one sick person somehow turns into an entire household going down one after another. Want to prevent that? This week, we’re talking about how illnesses actually spread through your home and why your strategy should change depending on what you’re dealing with. Respiratory viruses call for a very different game plan than the dreaded stomach bug, and underst...

We’ve spent decades being told that gaining body fat is one of the biggest threats to our health. But what about losing muscle? In this episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast, we put fat gain and muscle loss head-to-head. What actually happens to your health when body fat increases? What happens when muscle disappears? And which one should you be more worried about as you get older? We’re...

Are you low on self-esteem lately?  We are so excited to have Dr. Marisa Franco back on the podcast! In today’s episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast, we get into why success, love, compliments, and connection can actually feel threatening when you struggle with self-worth; why positive affirmations sometimes make you feel worse ; and how old experiences can continue influencing your reac...

Eat the Candy. Wear the Costume. Enjoy Your Life! How? Drop the guilt. The restriction. The compensation.   The "I was so bad" spiral? Not happening this year. This week, we're taking on Halloween again through the lens we've used since the beginning of this podcast: food isn't a punishment or a reward, and exercise isn't something you owe your body because you ate candy....

STOP! You don’t need those 47 bins or that label maker.  YES! It’s fall and it feels like it’s time. Time to get your life together.  But before you go adding to the chaos, let’s talk about some subtraction.  In this episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast, we are talking about a completely different kind of organization: the kind that actually makes your life easier . Because being organiz...

If you can't live without your morning coffee, you're in good company. We love it just as much as you do! In this episode, we explore the surprising health perks of drinking coffee and explain why other caffeinated beverages don't offer those same benefits. Curious about how your favorite go-to stacks up? We put popular options head-to-head, including cold brew, energy drinks, Starbucks Refreshers...

Is your doctor listening to you? Because you deserve to be heard. In this episode, we sit down with OB/GYN, menopause specialist, and longevity physician Dr. Jila Senemar to discuss how menopause care is changing. The good news? It’s NO LONGER something you need to just get through. Wait out.  Hot flashes? Weight gain? Poor sleep? Brain fog? Low libido? We have answers. No more merely accepting yo...

What if the symptoms you’ve been trying to eliminate are actually your body’s way of asking for something deeper? We’re revisiting one of our most important conversations with Kristen Blake, founder of KB Wellness, to explore what integrative wellness really looks like. Instead of treating energy, digestion, hormones, food sensitivities, and weight as separate problems, Kristen helps us understand...

You're running slower. Your heart rate is higher. Your lifts feel heavier. You feel nauseous. You wonder if you've lost all your fitness? In this episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast, we're breaking down exactly what happens inside your body when temperatures rise. Whether you're training for strength, running outdoors, or just trying to survive summer workouts, this epis...

Want to live longer? What if getting sick wasn't inevitable? Longevity physician Dr. Gregory Burzynski joins us to explain how modern medicine is shifting from treating disease to preventing it before it starts. We discuss the cutting-edge tests, imaging, genetics, peptides, supplements, hormone therapy, and lifestyle habits that could dramatically improve not just how long you live, but how w...

In this episode we're breaking down exactly what collagen is, how it works inside your body, and why it's become one of the biggest conversations in health, fitness, and longevity. We explain: • Why collagen production drops after your 20s • The difference between Type I and Type II collagen • Why collagen helps joints, cartilage, tendons, skin, and connective tissue • Why collagen protein...

Protein has dominated nutrition conversations for years, but what if the missing piece isn't more protein...it's fiber? This week we're joined by nutrition expert and bestselling author Autumn Bates to unpack why fiber deserves just as much attention as protein when it comes to weight loss, gut health, blood sugar, cravings, and feeling full. You'll learn: • Why protein alone isn't enough• The sim...

Creatine has officially entered its main character era. For years, creatine was marketed almost exclusively to bodybuilders, athletes, and gym bros. But suddenly it's showing up everywhere, from menopause experts and neurologists to longevity researchers and wellness influencers. So what's changed? In this episode, we break down what creatine actually is, what it does inside the body, and...

In this episode, we sit down with OB-GYN and integrative longevity physician Dr. Jennifer Roelands to discuss what really happens during perimenopause and menopause. We dive into the hormonal shifts affecting metabolism, sleep, anxiety, muscle mass, cravings, and weight gain. Don’t miss this discussion on hormone replacement therapy, micro-dosing GLP-1 medications, inflammation, protein, fiber, re...

Don’t have time to watch our full conversation?: Dr. Ashley Froese Answers Your Questions About Peptides No problem! We’ve condensed all the good stuff right here. We get right to it in this quick deep dive: (00:00:01) Dr. Ashley Froese’s Background(00:01:51) What Are Peptides(00:04:24) The Peptide Ban(00:06:42) Most Popular Peptides Peptides are everywhere right now and you don’t want to miss the...

For years we've been told that constantly thinking about food is a willpower problem. What if it isn't? In this episode, we're diving deep into the science of food noise: the constant thoughts, cravings, planning, negotiating, and mental energy that food can occupy. We break down the different types of food noise, including physical hunger, reward hunger, restrictive hunger, and enviro...

Walking is having a MAJOR moment right now. “Hot girl walks.” “Walkmaxxing.” 10k step goals. Weighted vests. Walking pads. Walking is one of the most underrated tools for mental health, nervous system regulation, recovery, blood sugar control, stress reduction, connection, sleep, and simply getting people moving again. We love it. BUT…If walking is your only form of exercise, there are some import...

Peptides are everywhere right now.  In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ashley Froese to break down the science, hype, controversy, and future of peptides in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about: What peptides are What the FDA has to say about them The difference between peptides and traditional medications Recovery, muscle growth, sleep, inflammation & fat loss The peptide researc...

Do you have or know someone with breast implants?  In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Jonathan Kanevsky shares why he walked away from traditional implant surgery, the complications he was seeing in patients, and how his work focuses on helping women restore their health, confidence, and natural shape through explant procedures and fat transfer techniques. We also dive into: The complication rates a...

If your muscles “remember” strength… do fat cells remember fat gain too? In this episode, we break down the real science behind fat cells, weight regain, metabolism, hunger hormones, and why your body fights so hard to maintain stability. We explain why fat loss can feel difficult to sustain and what actually happens when you lose body fat. We also dive into: The difference between muscle memory a...

There’s a viral app right now claiming it can predict the exact date you’ll die… so obviously, we had to try it. But what started as a “this is kinda creepy” moment turned into something way more interesting: a look at the 29 questions it asks to determine your lifespan . Can you guess them? In this episode, we break down: What the death calculator asked (and why it matters) The biggest predictors...