The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

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  How to Lose Weight With Low Cortisol | MMP Ep. 340 05.10.2026 28min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everyone talks about high cortisol and belly fat. But what happens when cortisol goes the other direction — when your stress system has been running so hard, for so long, that it shuts down? That is HPA axis dysfunction. And the fat loss rules change completely.In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller explains why low cortisol makes weight loss nearly impossible — and why the standard advice to eat less and train harder is the worst thing you can do in this state. From blood sugar crashes your body cannot rescue, to workouts that destroy you instead of building you, to a fat mobilization system that cannot access your own stored energy — this episode connects the dots on why you are doing everything right and gaining weight.In this episode:• How the HPA axis goes from high cortisol to low cortisol — and why it is a protective mechanism, not a failure• Why low cortisol wrecks your blood sugar and creates the crash-crave-crash cycle• Why intense exercise makes HPA axis dysfunction worse — and what to do instead• How low cortisol blocks fat mobilization and forces your body to burn muscle for fuel• The five-step order of operations to rebuild before you attempt fat loss• Why perimenopause and menopause make women especially vulnerable to this pattern📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719👉 Links mentioned in the episode:2 Types of “High” Cortisol Causing Weight Gain | MMP Ep. 336: https://youtu.be/vskrWbdrH3UWhen More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  5 Fruit Types to Fight Belly Fat (Why What Fruit Does Inside Your Body Matters More) | MMP Ep. 339 01.10.2026 20min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You cut the fruit because you were told it had too much sugar. But what if the fruit you avoided was doing five specific jobs inside your body — jobs that directly affect whether your belly holds onto fat or lets it go?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down five types of fruit — not five specific fruits — and what each one does inside a body that is stuck in perimenopause, inflamed, stressed, and holding weight around the middle. From the AMPK switch that tells your body to burn stored fat, to the gut-liver connection most women have never heard of, to the mineral that controls whether you wake up puffy or lean — this episode will change the way you look at fruit forever.In this episode:Why polyphenol-rich fruits flip the fat-burning switch (AMPK) and improve insulin sensitivityThe gut-liver connection: how soluble fiber feeds the bacteria that keep your intestinal wall strong — and what happens when you lose thatVitamin C and your adrenals: why the most stressed tissue in your body needs this nutrient to manage cortisolPotassium and the sodium-potassium pump: why you look puffy and what pulls the water back where it belongsLiver-supporting fruits: the phase 1 and phase 2 estrogen clearance pathway and what helps your liver keep upThe order of operations: sleep, blood sugar, inflammation, then fruit — same inputs, completely different result📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719👉 Links mentioned in the episode:Polyphenol & Antioxidant Grocery List (free): https://www.vitalityoet.com/polyphenol2 Types of “High” Cortisol Causing Weight Gain | MMP Ep. 336: https://youtu.be/vskrWbdrH3U🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Low-Carb, Low-Calorie Diets Aren't Just Stalling Fat Loss — They're Making You Sick | MMP Ep. 338 28.09.2026 37min

  👉 Fall Liver Reset 4-Week Challenge: https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/UXuj48Zq☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your low-carb, low-calorie diet isn't just stalling your fat loss — it's making you sick. In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the four ways chronic restriction is damaging your body: tanking your thyroid by blocking T4 to T3 conversion, triggering gluconeogenesis so your liver eats your muscle for fuel, jacking cortisol and locking you in an inflammation loop, and silently eroding your bones, gut, hormones, and immune system. If you've been cutting carbs, cutting calories, and wondering why you feel worse than ever — this is the episode that explains why and shows you the exact order to fix it. Download the free Carbs for Fat Loss Guide at vitalityoet.com.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719👉 Links mentioned in the episode:DUTCH test — https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/dutch Anti-inflammatory grocery guide — https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylist Body Sculpting Masterclass — https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301 — https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Getting Rid of Cellulite in Peri and Post Menopause | MMP Ep. 337 24.09.2026 35min

  👉 Fall Liver Reset 4-Week Challenge: https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/UXuj48Zq☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Up to 98% of women have cellulite and if you are in perimenopause or menopause, it has probably gotten worse even if your weight has not changed. In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the five causes of cellulite that nobody is talking about. She explains what cellulite actually is at the cellular level - including why your thighs and glutes are specifically targeted, how trapped fluid creates a self-feeding cycle, and recent research that makes everything make sense! And of course how to tactically address each factor making cellulite worse.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719👉 Links mentioned in the episode:Fiber Guide — https://www.vitalityoet.com/fiber DUTCH test — https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/dutch 2 Types of “High” Cortisol Causing Weight Gain | MMP Ep. 336 — https://youtu.be/vskrWbdrH3U🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  2 Types of “High” Cortisol Causing Weight Gain | MMP Ep. 336 21.09.2026 29min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎯 Fall Liver Reset 4-Week Challenge: https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/UXuj48ZqYou have been told your cortisol is the problem. You have tried meditating. You have tried the adaptogens. You have cut back, slowed down, set boundaries and yet the weight is still there. That is because there are two completely different reasons cortisol stays elevated, and the fix for one can make the other worse.In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down:Why your stress threshold drops in perimenopause — and why the same life suddenly overwhelms your body in a way it never used toThe two types of high cortisol most women have never heard of — and how to tell which one you might be dealing with based on symptoms aloneThe hidden role your belly fat is playing in keeping cortisol active — this one is going to change the way you think about stubborn midsection weightWhy the most common cortisol advice on the internet — adaptogens, meditation, stress reduction — can actually make one of these types worseThe one test that shows you exactly which type you are and what your body is actually doing with cortisol — and why blood work cannot give you this informationIf you are a woman over 40 doing everything right and still not losing weight, this episode might be the missing piece nobody has explained to you yet.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ Cortisol Guide https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisolandmenopausefatloss➤ Grocery List https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylist ➤ How to Eat Carbs for Fat Loss in Perimenopause | MMP Ep. 276: https://youtu.be/iIM4T-I7QiI➤ High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305: https://youtu.be/YIkJ27Vtfdc📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Why You Can't Absorb Protein, Lose Fat, or Stop Bloating - It’s This Acid | MMP Ep. 335 17.09.2026 25min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You hit your protein. You eat clean. And your stomach blows up by 2pm. So your doctor says it is acid reflux and puts you on a PPI. But what if the problem was never too much acid — what if it was too little?In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the science of low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) — why women in perimenopause and menopause are especially vulnerable, how stress and hormonal shifts shut down digestion, why PPIs and antacids make the problem worse, and the exact order of operations to rebuild your digestion so your body can actually absorb the protein you are eating.If you are bloated, losing muscle, exhausted, and doing everything right on paper — this episode will change how you think about your gut.👉 DUTCH test: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/dutch📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Thyroid + Adrenals: Your Fat Loss Power Couple (or Worst Nightmare) | MMP Ep. 334 14.09.2026 27min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There are two glands that decide whether fat loss feels easy or feels impossible — your thyroid and your adrenals. When they work together, your metabolism runs and your body burns what you feed it. When they fight each other, you can do everything right and still gain weight.In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the thyroid-adrenal connection, how chronic stress suppresses your thyroid, how a sluggish thyroid burns out your adrenals, and why perimenopause pours gasoline on the whole cycle while postmenopause locks it in.You will learn:What the thyroid and adrenals actually do together as your fat loss power coupleHow cortisol blocks T4-to-T3 conversion and raises reverse T3Why a slow thyroid forces your adrenals to compensate — and what happens when they cannotHow declining estrogen and progesterone in perimenopause lower your stress threshold and amplify thyroid dysfunctionWhy postmenopause does not end the problem if the loop was not fixed during the transitionThe 5-step order of operations to get the power couple working together again without cutting more food or adding more workoutsIf you are in perimenopause or postmenopause and feel like your body is working against you despite doing everything right, this is the episode that explains why.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719👉 How To Sculpt Your Body Over 40 (how to eat and workout to build muscle and lose fat): https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI👉 DUTCH test: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  The Mineral Causing Low Energy, Hair Loss, and Weight Gain Over 40 | MMP Ep. 333 10.09.2026 24min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Iron Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/iron👉 Red Light, Cold Plunges, Saunas: What’s Best for Fat Loss & Inflammation in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 306: https://youtu.be/bOHVHDd_9JQ📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719Are you exhausted, losing hair, and gaining weight, but your labs keep coming back "normal"? In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the mineral most doctors are not testing properly: iron. But this is not a conversation about anemia. This is about why your body can have iron and still not be able to use it, especially in perimenopause.You will learn:• What iron actually does inside your cells — from oxygen delivery to mitochondrial energy production to hormone conversion• How iron, thyroid, cortisol, and estrogen are connected — and why perimenopause creates a perfect storm of functional iron deficiency• How to read a full iron panel (ferritin, TIBC, TSAT, hepcidin) and what the patterns mean• The food, lifestyle, and lab strategies to start supporting your iron levels this weekIf you have been told you are fine but you do not feel fine — this episode is for you.🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  10 Secrets From Women Who Lost 30+ Pounds And Kept It Off | MMP Ep. 332 07.09.2026 33min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What do the women who actually lost 30+ pounds have in common? It's not what you think. In this episode, I break down the 10 patterns I see in every client who achieved lasting fat loss. If you've been doing everything "right" and still not seeing results, this episode will change the way you think about fat loss in perimenopause and menopause.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ How to Stop the Scale from Bouncing Back up | MMP Ep. 211: https://youtu.be/M3N6dW4TFmg📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Reasons You Are Not Losing Weight On A GLP-1 | MMP Ep. 331 03.09.2026 31min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You went on a GLP-1. You ate less. Your appetite disappeared. And the scale didn't budge. In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the four scientifically backed reasons a GLP-1 fails to produce fat loss in women in perimenopause and menopause — and why three of them are things the drug actually makes worse.If eating less was the fix, the drug would have fixed it. It didn't. Which means something else is blocking your body from burning — and Stephanie walks you through exactly what it is, what to test, and the order to fix it.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ Thyroid Labs for Fat Loss: Why TSH + T4 Aren't Enough | MMP Ep. 232 https://youtu.be/uGZuyWrUuMY📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  How to Build, Fix and Clear Your Fat-Burning Cells: Mitochondria Matter | MMP Ep. 330 31.08.2026 36min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your mitochondria are tiny engines inside your cells. They burn your fat, run your brain, and make your hormones. When they slow down in menopause, you do not just gain weight. You get tired, brain fog, and your hormones get harder to balance.I walk you through the three stages to boost these fat burning cells:➤ BUILD: how to make more mitochondria, including the minerals your body needs to turn T4 into T3.➤ FIX: the parts your mitochondria need, the foods that clean up their waste, and the one supplement mistake that undoes your training.➤ CLEAR: how to get the broken mitochondria out of the way.Plus all six hormones and what each one does to your engines, real doses, real foods, and the order to do it all in.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ Thyroid Labs for Fat Loss: Why TSH + T4 Aren't Enough | MMP Ep. 232: https://youtu.be/uGZuyWrUuMY➤ Your Ambition Is Making You Fat | MMP Ep. 329: https://youtu.be/5hva_5m_6do➤ How To Sculpt Your Body Over 40: https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI➤ Cardio Zones for Fat Loss After 40 | MMP Ep. 327: https://youtu.be/w4lvtunpbMY📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Your Ambition Is Making You Fat | MMP Ep. 329 27.08.2026 41min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you built your career and your household on being the one who handles it, and somewhere in your forties your body stopped cooperating no matter how disciplined you were with food and training - this episode explains why.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ➤ The Dutch test page: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  4 Reasons Intuitive Eating Is Keeping You Overweight in Your 40s and 50s | MMP Ep. 328 24.08.2026 35min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode, I tackle the biggest reasons intuitive eating backfires for women in peri and postmenopause. Honoring your hunger cues can be one of the biggest mistakes you ever make. Why would you honor your hunger cues if you don't think that your body is responding correctly to food, to training, to all your fat loss efforts? What makes you assume that it's sending you accurate hunger signals? After tuning into this episode, you are going to understand:➤ what the four biggest factors are that are causing your intuitive eating to backfire➤ the role your hormones play once you hit 40➤ how to actually improve your natural hunger cues➤ Exactly how to eat and what to eat So you can get the results you deserve.Links mentioned in the episode: ➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ➤ Fiber Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/fiber➤ You Sleep But Feel Exhausted: 6 Steps To Get Energy Back In Perimenopause & Menopause | MMP Ep. 284: https://youtu.be/X__ual4S8o4📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Cardio Zones for Fat Loss After 40 | MMP Ep. 327 20.08.2026 36min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links mentioned in the episode: 📲 Live client food diary audit: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/webinar🎙️ Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk - What women over 40 need to know | MMP Ep. 300: https://youtu.be/-LCocuTob5Q👉 Sleep Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/sleepguideIn this episode I break down all five cardio zones, what each one actually does inside your body, and why the fat burning zone is the most expensive misunderstanding in the fitness industry. You will learn how to tell which zone you are truly in, the gray zone quietly costing women over 40 their fat loss, and exactly who each zone is appropriate for and when to add it.  I cover the cortisol and insulin mechanism behind why more cardio backfires in perimenopause, the energy compensation effect that cancels out the deficit you thought you created, and the six-step order of operations that determines whether the exact same cardio works or works against you.This is not an episode about doing less because you cannot handle more. This is an episode about spending your recovery budget where it actually buys something.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Sudden Weight Gain in Your 40s - Why It Happened and How To Fix It | MMP Ep. 326 17.08.2026 1h 15min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My wonderful friend Erin interviewed me on her podcast, and it was such a good episode. I just had to share it on mine. We talked about so much: sudden weight gain without changing anything in your 40sbiggest fat loss mythsbiggest fat loss mistakes women are makingCan HRT really help you lose weight and more.📲 Connect With Erin Martin:   ➤ Fuel with Erin Website: fuelwitherin.com  ➤ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FuelwithErin  ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuel.with.erin/  ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinpmartin/  ➤ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NH9cKMGZToR8dwkp4YMs2?si=4-V84BPER0qlUV5arJbEKA&nd=1&dlsi=aa1d701786ee496c   ➤ Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-fuel/id1847183868📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  How to Lose Weight With Low Estrogen | MMP Ep. 325 13.08.2026 36min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Lose Weight With Low Estrogen — Why Eat Less, Move More Stops Working in Perimenopause and Menopause.Your estrogen is declining — and so is your ability to lose weight. But not because of your effort. Because estrogen was quietly running six systems that determine whether your body burns fat or stores it: inflammation, blood sugar, hunger, cortisol, muscle, and your liver.In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller, CEO of VitalityOET, breaks down exactly what happens to each of these systems when estrogen drops — and why your current fat loss strategy might be making all six worse.You will learn:Why low estrogen triggers chronic inflammation that locks out fat burningHow declining estrogen creates insulin resistance and blood sugar chaosWhy your hunger went haywire and it is not a self-control problemHow losing your estrogen cortisol buffer makes every stressor hit harderThe silent muscle loss that is tanking your metabolism (and what accelerates it)Why your liver is the most overlooked organ in fat lossThe exact 6-step order to reopen your fat-burning pathwaysIf you are doing all the right things and the scale will not budge — this is why.Links mentioned in the episode: 🎙️ Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318: https://youtu.be/1Hsa0pmLTVQ🎙️ Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303: https://youtu.be/ctAWwy83JQQ🎙️ Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307: https://youtu.be/vWbzWQv2uEQ🎙️ The Liver-Fat Loss Connection No One Talks About | MMP Ep. 205: https://youtu.be/TX55v-lOZyY👉 Body Sculpting Masterclass: https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Inflamed, Fat, and Tired? The Menopause Myokine Fat loss Signal | MMP Ep. 324 10.08.2026 25min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙️Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318: https://youtu.be/1Hsa0pmLTVQ🎙️High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305: https://youtu.be/YIkJ27VtfdcYour Muscles Are Talking — And Your Fat Loss Depends On What They Say  You are training consistently, eating well, and the scale will not budge. What if the problem is not your effort — but the environment your muscles are signaling into?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie breaks down the science of myokines — the chemical messengers your muscles release every time you train — and why they hold the key to fat loss in perimenopause and postmenopause.You will learn why estrogen decline raises the inflammatory noise floor that drowns out your muscle signals, how chronic overtraining compounds the problem through the cortisol-insulin loop, and the exact order of operations to clear the noise so your workouts actually work again.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  5 "Healthy" Habits Stalling Your Fat Loss (And Why Trying Harder Makes It Worse) | MMP Ep. 323 06.08.2026 38min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Carb Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-carbs🎙️ How to Eat Carbs for Fat Loss in Perimenopause | MMP Ep. 276: https://youtu.be/iIM4T-I7QiI → Reverse Dieting Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/reversediet🎙️ Reverse Dieting After 40: Do’s and Don’ts For Fat Loss Success | MMP Ep. 288: https://youtu.be/zxwP05OxbgwYou are fasting until noon, eating six small meals, cutting calories, eliminating carbs, and waking up at 4:45am to work out. And the scale will not move. What if each of these five "healthy" habits is stalling your fat loss through a completely different mechanism - and doing them harder just makes it worse?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down exactly how each habit stalls fat loss: why fasting trains your body to stop using food for fuel, why grazing keeps insulin elevated so your fat stores are locked shut, why extreme calorie cutting shrinks your metabolism to match your intake, why cutting carbs shuts down the thyroid enzyme that controls your metabolic rate, and why sacrificing sleep to work out early flips your hunger hormones and eliminates overnight fat burning.Plus - the exact order to fix them so your body starts burning again.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  Foods That Destroy Belly Fat Over 40 | MMP Ep. 322 03.08.2026 21min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➤ Cortisol + Inflammation Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylist➤ Inflammation, Menopause & Belly Fat: Why You Can't Lose Weight (Even Eating Clean) | MMP Ep. 311: https://youtu.be/lDKbjG0AI7c➤ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQIt's boring but it destroys belly fat.   In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the three things plain, boring food does that trendy superfoods don't — maximize fullness by triggering your GLP-1 and PYY hormones, burn more calories through the thermic effect of food, and lower the chronic inflammation that locks belly fat in place during perimenopause and menopause. She walks you through the exact order of operations: lower inflammation first, stabilize blood sugar second, hit your protein third — so the same plate of food starts working completely differently. If you've been adding supplements, greens powders, and superfood smoothies and your belly fat still won't budge — this is why.📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  When Progesterone HRT Makes Your Anxiety, Sleep and Bloating Worse | MMP Ep. 321 30.07.2026 31min

  ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➤ Bloating, Brain Fog & Weight Gain — The Truth About Estrogen Detox | MMP Ep. 299: https://youtu.be/RAta9uC_E-k➤ Top Foods to Lower Inflammation and Accelerate Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 318: https://youtu.be/1Hsa0pmLTVQ➤ Cortisol + Inflammation Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylistYou were told progesterone would help you sleep, calm your anxiety, and support your hormones through perimenopause and menopause. So why do you feel WORSE?In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the two metabolic pathways your body sends progesterone down — the alpha pathway (which produces the calming neurosteroid allopregnanolone) and the beta pathway (which produces inactive metabolites that do nothing for your brain, mood, or sleep). She explains why standard blood work cannot see which pathway your body favors, why the DUTCH test is the missing piece, and what inflammation, cortisol, thyroid, insulin resistance, and liver congestion have to do with whether progesterone helps you or hurts you.If you started progesterone and feel worse — this episode is for you.What you'll learn: 👉 The alpha (5-alpha reductase) and beta (5-beta reductase) progesterone metabolism pathways 👉 What allopregnanolone is and why it determines whether progesterone calms you or causes anxiety 👉 The GABA paradox — why too much of the "calming" molecule can flip to panic 👉 Why serum progesterone blood work is blind to metabolic pathway preference 👉 How the DUTCH test reveals your alpha-to-beta pregnanediol ratio 👉 The five root causes that drive the wrong pathway: inflammation, cortisol, thyroid, insulin resistance, liver 👉 The exact order to fix before touching your HRT dose📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us 👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom📲 Connect With Stephanie:• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com• Email: [email protected] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie• Listen the Podcast on: ‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450 ‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanieMedical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.----© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET