Ever feel frozen by your to-do list, paralyzed by pressure, or like you “should” be able to handle more but just... can’t? You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re being stretched—and that’s not a bad thing. In this episode, we’ll reframe overwhelm as a sign of capacity expansion, not collapse. I’ll walk you through 5 powerful mindset and nervous system strategies to shift from spiraling into stillness, from chaos into clarity—without needing a full reset. Whether you’re juggling family, bus...
Jun 30, 2025•44 min
You’ve been told to “just listen to your body”…But what if your body is sending mixed signals because your hormones are out of sync? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the intuitive eating trend—and why it often backfires for women over 40. If you're gaining weight, always bloated, or constantly craving sugar even when you're “doing everything right,” this episode is your wake-up call. We'll break down: ⚠️ Why intuitive eating doesn’t work when your metabolism is dysregulated 🧠 ...
Jun 26, 2025•46 min
You’ve been told HIIT is the holy grail for fat loss—fast, sweaty, efficient. But if you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s doing all the “right” workouts and still not seeing results… this episode is your wake-up call. 😳 Here’s the truth: HIIT can open fat-burning pathways—but done wrong (or too often), it floods your body with cortisol, disrupts hormones, and sends the signal to store fat, not burn it. 🧠⚡ In this episode, I break down: - What HIIT actually is (hint: most people are doing it wrong...
Jun 23, 2025•42 min
You’re doing “everything right”... but the fat won’t budge. You’ve dialed in your workouts. You’ve cleaned up your food. You’re even trying to manage your stress. So why do you still feel stuck, bloated, and inflamed? 👉 It might be your liver. In this powerful roundtable episode, I’m joined by three of our expert coaches to break down why liver health is one of the most overlooked—but essential—pieces of the fat loss puzzle. We talk about: 💥 The role your liver plays in hormone metabolism, det...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr
Let’s be honest: you know what to do. You’ve read the blogs, watched the reels, maybe even bought the planner. But somehow… you’re still not following through. In this episode, we’re getting real about why it’s so hard to be consistent—and how the right kind of accountability can change everything. 👊🏼 Maybe you think you just need more “willpower.” 💔 Maybe you feel like you should be able to do it on your own. 🎯 Or maybe you're stuck in a perfectionist cycle: if you can’t do it perfectly, yo...
Jun 16, 2025•32 min
Feeling overwhelmed by perimenopause? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to just “ride it out.” In this powerful episode, Dr. Mariza Snyder joins me to break down what’s really happening during perimenopause, how to decode your symptoms, and the truth about hormone therapy (HRT)—including the biggest myths keeping women stuck and suffering. We talk about reclaiming your body, your confidence, and your options—with natural strategies and science-backed tools so you can take control. This is the ...
Jun 12, 2025•54 min
Bloating. Mood swings. Weight gain that won't budge — even when you're eating clean and exercising. If this sounds familiar, you might be facing a hormonal imbalance no one’s talking about: Estrogen Dominance. In this episode we’re unpacking one of the most misunderstood hormone issues affecting women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s — and why your doctor probably isn’t testing for it correctly. You’ll learn: - What estrogen dominance actually is — and how it’s often confused with "high estrogen" - Wh...
Jun 09, 2025•40 min
☀️ Summer is here—and with it comes barbecues, beach days, vacations… and a whole lot of women wondering why fat loss suddenly feels impossible. If you're stuck spinning your wheels despite "eating clean" and working out, this episode is for you. Because it’s not about willpower—it’s about strategy. Today, I’m breaking down the 7 biggest mistakes I see women over 40 making in the summer when trying to lose fat. These aren’t just annoying habits… these are the exact things that block your fat-bur...
Jun 05, 2025•23 min
You're eating clean. You're moving your body. But you still feel bloated, puffy, inflamed—and the scale won’t budge. Sound familiar? In this episode, we break down why inflammation could be the hidden reason your body is holding onto weight—even when you're doing everything “right.” This is especially common for women over 40, when hormone shifts, gut stress, and metabolic slowdowns collide. 👉 Inside this episode, you’ll learn: - Why your bloat isn’t just about food—it’s a hormonal signal - How...
Jun 02, 2025•46 min
You're working out, watching your carbs, saying no to wine (mostly)...So WHY does your body feel like it’s on strike? If you're in perimenopause, welcome to the hormonal circus—where your thyroid and adrenals are the ringleaders of chaos. In this episode, we’re breaking down: - Why your body’s acting like a moody teenager with a broken metabolism - How stress turns your thyroid into a couch potato - How your thyroid can literally stress you out - What your other hormones are doing to contribute ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Most women aren’t told that perimenopause doesn’t just begin with hot flashes—it often starts silently in your 30s, long before your periods stop. And what’s worse? Your symptoms keep shifting… leaving you confused, exhausted, and feeling like nothing is working. In today’s episode, we’re breaking the silence and exposing the 4 stages of perimenopause no one talks about—from the very first subtle hormone shifts to the final transition into menopause. You'll learn how each stage impacts your meta...
May 26, 2025•39 min
You’re eating gluten-free, low-sugar, high-protein everything.Smoothies. Bars. Wraps. Veggie chips. Even the yogurt says “gut health!” But your digestion’s a mess, your cravings won’t quit—and fat loss feels impossible. Here’s the harsh truth: most of what’s marketed as “healthy” is ultra-processed junk in disguise. And it could be wrecking your hormones, metabolism, and fat-burning ability—especially after 40. In this episode, I’m exposing: - Why processed foods—even the “clean” ones—keep you o...
May 22, 2025•31 min
Today’s episode is an interview I did with my friend Kim (on her podcast - link below). We both shared about our journey in faith and how it has impacted our lives in all areas like entrepreneurship, relationships, fitness, fears and identity. I share how I have used principles that I have learned to tackle self-sabotage with clients and some tactical actions we do with clients to rebuild their confidence. We shared our vulnerable experience on how we moved away from Christianity and then made o...
May 19, 2025•51 min
You’ve cut carbs, pushed harder in workouts, tried every supplement under the sun… And still, the weight won’t budge.If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS—or even just suspect it—this episode is a must-listen. Because here’s the truth no one told you:PCOS isn’t one condition. It’s FOUR completely different types. And if you’re following a plan that doesn’t match your root cause… it’s no wonder your body isn’t responding. In this episode, we break down: - The 4 distinct types of PCOS (and how to tel...
May 15, 2025•44 min
You’ve seen the highlight reels—bump pics, nursery tours, cute little booties. But what about the stuff no one posts? Like the hormonal chaos, postpartum identity crisis, or the mental load of trying to do it all? In this raw and heartwarming episode, I sit down with my two incredible friends, Becca and Liz from Fit Mom, to talk about the real journey through preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum—as moms, as women, and as entrepreneurs. We’re pulling back the curtain on: - The silent struggle...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min
You’re doing everything “right”… but the belly fat won’t budge, cravings rage on , and your body feels like it’s working against you. In this episode, we reveal a hidden hormonal player that could be at the root of it all: androgens — the group of “male” hormones that can quietly wreak havoc in the female body 💣. We cover: 🔹 The real reason androgens rise in women over 35 🔹 How they trigger fat storage, cravings, and inflammation 🔹 Why this isn’t about being “too manly” — and how women with ...
May 08, 2025•27 min
Join our limited time 8 week fat loss program here: https://www.vitalityoet.com/hormone-8week-program You’re over 40, doing “all the right things” and still struggling to lose weight—this episode is your wake-up call. Cortisol, your stress hormone, might be the real culprit behind your stalled fat loss. And no, it’s not just about feeling stressed—this goes deeper. We’re talking blood sugar chaos, muscle breakdown, hormone hijacking, and metabolic mayhem. In this episode, I’m breaking down: 💥 ...
May 05, 2025•42 min
You’re eating salads. You’re skipping dessert. You even tried that "miracle" fast everyone’s raving about. And STILL—your jeans are judging you from the closet. If it feels like your fat-burning switch broke after 40, you’re not wrong. There’s a sneaky little hormone called insulin quietly sabotaging your results—and no one warned you about it. In this episode, we’re spilling the (low-glycemic) tea on: - What insulin actually does (it’s not just a “diabetes thing”) - How it turns into your metab...
May 01, 2025•35 min
Feel like your body’s holding onto fat like it’s saving up for a long winter? You’re eating “healthy,” working out, and still—nothing budges. What gives?! In this episode, we’re talking about estrogen—yep, the hormone we love to hate—and how it can quietly sabotage your fat-burning efforts when it’s out of balance. Think of estrogen like Goldilocks: too much or too little, and things go sideways. We’ll laugh (because if we don’t, we’ll cry), get real about the bloaty, frustrating truth of hormon...
Apr 28, 2025•26 min
My progesterone and estrogen levels are not anywhere where they are supposed to be. Which explains why I was gaining weight when I was dropping calories, along with bloating, waking up at 3am and having energy crashes that I have not had in a LONG time. On this episode I talk about how I am incorporating seed cycling to support my hormones and get rid of those not so fun symptoms. I also cover: - How to seed cycle - How women without a cycle should be doing it - The benefits of seed cycling - An...
Apr 24, 2025•24 min
Ever feel like your body is ghosting your hunger cues? Like you’re doing everything right—eating clean, working out, counting almonds—and still your body’s like, “Nah, let’s hold onto this fat just in case we enter a famine”? Yep. That could be leptin resistance. In this episode, we’re peeling back the science (and the BS) around the queen bee of fat loss hormones: leptin. You’ll learn why your brain might not be getting the “I’m full” memo, how stress and perimenopause throw this system into ch...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Ever feel like your body is working against you no matter how “healthy” you try to be? That’s exactly where I found myself—exhausted, bloated, moody, wired yet tired, and frustrated that nothing was working. So I decided to dig deeper. I ran a DUTCH hormone test on myself… and let’s just say, the results were humbling. In this raw and honest episode, I’m walking you through what my DUTCH test revealed—and why I now lovingly refer to my hormones as a bit of a “dumpster fire.” Here’s what I discov...
Apr 17, 2025•51 min
🔥 Feeling stuck, frustrated, and like your body just won’t cooperate anymore? You’re not alone. If you’ve tried everything—eating less, exercising more, cutting carbs—only to feel exhausted, defeated, and trapped in a cycle of self-doubt, this episode is for you. You do all the right things and you are on a roll and then BAM - something happens and you revert back to your old ways. You fall off the wagon. You are filled with regret and disappointment. But the truth is, fat loss in your 40s and ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Have you ever felt off—like your body just isn’t cooperating no matter what you do? Maybe your sleep is a mess, your mood is unpredictable, your weight won’t budge, or anxiety sneaks up on you for no reason. If you’ve been on birth control or hormone therapy, your progesterone might be in the danger zone—and no one is talking about it. In this episode, I open up about my personal experience with low progesterone and the shocking truth about how progestin (the synthetic form used in birth control...
Apr 10, 2025•41 min
Kate’s story is one that will make you cry as you join her through a journey of struggle, perseverance and overcoming that will leave you feeling inspired. I really do not have much to say that will give this interview justice so just tune in for yourself TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (02:52) - Kate's story (07:20) - Gaining weight with eating healthy (10:40) - Reaching out to VitalityOET & working with Chelsey (12:33) - What we started working on with Kate initially (15:33) - Dealing with str...
Apr 07, 2025•44 min
🔥 Is This the Missing Piece in Your Menopause Health Journey? What if a simple supplement could help you fight inflammation, boost brain power, and make fat loss easier in menopause? If you’ve been struggling with low energy, muscle loss, or stubborn weight, you need to hear this. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the powerhouse benefits of creatine—not just for bodybuilders, but for you. Discover how this overlooked supplement can: 💪 Help you build muscle and maintain strength (without cr...
Apr 03, 2025•37 min
Have you ever wondered if an elimination diet could help with your menopause symptoms, gut issues, or stubborn weight? In this episode, Coach Hannah and I break down everything you need to know—who elimination diets are actually for (and who should skip them), how to do one properly, and the right way to reintroduce foods without wrecking your gut. I’m also sharing my personal experience—how I used an elimination diet to heal my gut and now, to my delight, can eat cheese again! 🧀 If you’re tire...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 7 min
You can cut calories as much as you want You can eat as clean as you want You can do the best workouts You can eat all the protein And still never lose weight. If your body is being told “we have enough let’s store” - you will never lose weight DESPITE EATING LESS AND MOVING MORE. This 2 part series will walk you through 2 key pathways to ensuring fat loss success, what turns them “on”, what turns them “off”, how hormones play a role...
Mar 27, 2025•41 min
You can cut calories as much as you want You can eat as clean as you want You can do the best workouts You can eat all the protein And still never lose weight. If your body is being told “we have enough let’s store” - you will never lose weight DESPITE EATING LESS AND MOVING MORE. This 2 part series will walk you through 2 key pathways to ensuring fat loss success, what turns them “on”, what turns them “off”, how hormones play a role, and what the heck to do about it. This series will help you f...
Mar 24, 2025•44 min
Gut health gets WORSE once estrogen declines along with poor blood sugar control and inflammation. All three of these categories will really affect your ability to be able to lose weight and maintain good health. Today along with 4 of my coaches we cover: - How your gut is affected in perimenopause and the years that follow - A brief explanation of your gut microbiome and pre and probiotics - What butyrate is and its role in our body and fat loss - What causes butyrate levels to decline - What f...
Mar 20, 2025•51 min
