It's Not JUST Menopause | Metabolism, Weight Loss & Hormone Solutions for Women in Midlife

By Cindi Stickle | Functional Nutritionist & Certified Menopause Specialist

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It's Not JUST Menopause is a no-BS podcast for midlife women who are dealing with perimenopause & menopause weight gain, hormone chaos, and metabolism struggles, and want real solutions, not another restrictive diet or magic pill. Hosted by Cindi Stickle, Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Menopause Specialist, this show offers practical, science-backed guidance for women who are ready to understand what's actually happening in their bodies and fix it. This podcast delivers clear, straightforward conversations around menopause symptoms, nervous system regulation and dysregulation, metabolism changes, hormone balance, stress management, and what it really takes to feel like yourself again during perimenopause and menopause. This show provides women in midlife with tools, strategies, and perspective to move beyond quick fixes and toward real metabolic healing, addressing the root causes of weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and hormonal imbalance. We'll answer questions like: * Why am I gaining weight during perimenopause even though nothing has changed? * How does menopause affect metabolism? * What should I eat during perimenopause to lose weight and feel better? * Why am I so tired and foggy in perimenopause? * How does stress make perimenopause symptoms worse? * What's the difference between perimenopause and menopause? * What are the most common menopause symptoms, and why are they different for everyone? * Why do menopause symptoms feel worse at night or in the morning? * Can perimenopause affect your nervous system? If you want to learn how to navigate menopause in a way that actually works for your body and leads to sustainable energy, confidence, and health, you're in the right place. Follow me on Instagram - http://instagram.com/cindisticklenutrition Read the blog - https://cindistickle.com/blog

Episode Date
Ep. 130 | GLP-1 and Menopause: 8 Weeks In, What's Actually Working and Why I'm Advocating for This Tool
Mar 02, 2026
Ep. 129 | Menopause Weight Gain: I Did Everything Right and Only Lost 7 Pounds (Here's What I Was Missing)
Feb 23, 2026
Ep. 128 | Why Your Perimenopause Symptoms Feel Random (But Actually Aren't)
Feb 16, 2026
Ep. 127 | The One Thing Every Perimenopause Plan Should Start With (But Doesn't)
Feb 13, 2026
Ep. 126 | When Eating 'Right' Makes Perimenopause Symptoms Worse
Feb 11, 2026
Ep. 125 | The Coffee-Cortisol Trap: Why Caffeine Keeps You Exhausted
Feb 09, 2026
Ep. 124 | Why You're Snapping at Everyone, and It's Not Just Hormones
Feb 06, 2026
Ep. 123 | What 'Feeling Safe' Actually Means for Your Metabolism
Feb 04, 2026
Ep. 122 | Perimenopause Mistakes I Made 15 Years Ago That Kept Me Stuck (And How To Fix Them)
Feb 02, 2026
Ep. 121 | The Real Reason You Wake Up Exhausted (Even When You Sleep 8 Hours)
Jan 30, 2026
Ep. 120 | Why Your Body Fights Every Perimenopause 'Fix' You Try
Jan 28, 2026
EP. 119 | GLP-1 and Menopause: Why I Finally Said Yes (And What's Happening So Far)
Jan 26, 2026
Ep. 118 | Perienopause Support: Should You Join a Group Program or Work 1:1 with a Coach?
Jan 19, 2026
Ep. 117 | Perimenopause Symptoms: What I Look at First When Nothing's Working
Jan 12, 2026
Ep. 116 | Perienopause Metabolism: Why Nothing's Working After 40
Jan 05, 2026
Ep. 115 | You're Not Failing Your Resolutions — Your Physiology Changed
Dec 29, 2025
EP. 114 | Why you crash at 2–4 PM (and how to stop it)
Dec 22, 2025
Ep. 113 | Perimenopause Fatigue: Why You're Still Exhausted Even When Resting More
Dec 15, 2025
Ep. 112 | Perimenopause Morning Routine: The Mistake Wrecking Your Hormones (And What to Do Instead)
Dec 08, 2025
Ep. 111 | Regulate, Rebuild, Reignite: The Framework That Helps Women Over 40 Feel Better Than Ever
Dec 01, 2025
Ep. 110 | Menopause Weight Gain: When My Body Said 'Enough' (And What I Learned)
Nov 24, 2025
Ep. 109 | Holiday Stress in Perimenopause: How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Exhausted
Nov 17, 2025
Ep. 108 | Menopause Cravings: Why Cortisol (Not Willpower) Is Making You Hungry
Nov 10, 2025
Ep. 107 | Holiday Stress and Menopause: Why Pushing Through Doesn't Work Anymore
Nov 03, 2025
Ep. 106 | Why Your Menopause Progress Keeps Disappearing (And How to Fix It)
Oct 27, 2025
Ep. 105 | Why "Eat Less, Move More" Doesn't Work for Women in Menopause
Oct 20, 2025
Ep. 104 | The Stress-Symptom Spiral in Menopause (And How to Break Free)
Oct 13, 2025
Ep. 103 | Why Eating Less and Exercising More Backfires in Menopause
Oct 06, 2025
Ep. 102 | Perimenopause Gaslighting: Why Midlife Women Deserve Better Menopause Care
Sep 29, 2025
Ep. 101 | Perimenopause Symptoms: What Every Menopause Plan Leaves Out (And Why It's the First Thing Your Body Needs)
Sep 22, 2025
Ep. 100 | Stress and Menopause: The Burnout Trap (with Christy Nichol)
Sep 15, 2025
Ep. 99 | Why Menopause Symptoms Get Dismissed: Shrugged Off or Shut Down (And What to Do Instead)
Sep 08, 2025
Ep. 98 | Menopause Symptoms No One Warned You About (And What Your Body Is Really Telling You)
Sep 01, 2025
Ep. 97 | Perimenopause Hormone Health: How All-or-Nothing Thinking Is Sabotaging You (And What to Do Instead)
Aug 25, 2025
Ep. 96 | Why Nothing Works in Perimenopause: The "More" Trap Keeping You Stuck
Aug 18, 2025
Ep. 95 | Chronic Inflammation in Menopause: The Silent Driver Behind Bloat, Brain Fog, and Burnout
Aug 11, 2025
Ep. 94 | Hormone Disruptors in Menopause: The Hidden Saboteurs No One's Telling You About
Aug 04, 2025
Ep. 93 | Perimenopause Burnout, Anxiety & Brain Fog: Why Your Symptoms Are Real (Not Just in Your Head)
Jul 28, 2025
Ep. 92 | Perimenopause Hormones: Why Nervous System Support Is the Help You Actually Need
Jul 21, 2025
Ep. 91 | Perimenopause Burnout: Why You're Exhausted, Foggy, and Unmotivated in Midlife
Jul 14, 2025
Ep. 90 | Perimenopause Stress: Why You're Not Lazy — You're Fried
Jul 07, 2025
Ep. 89 | Perimenopause Symptoms: Why "Normal" Doesn't Mean You Should Ignore Them
Jun 30, 2025
Ep. 88 | Menopause Hormone Healing: Why the First Step Isn't What You Think
Jun 23, 2025
Ep. 87 | Menopause Metabolism: The Real Reset Your Midlife Body Needs
Jun 16, 2025
Ep. 86 | Menopause Weight Gain: Why Cortisol — Not Calories — Is Keeping You Stuck
Jun 09, 2025
Ep. 85 | Menopause Stress Relief: Why Bubble Baths Won't Fix Burnout (And What Will)
Jun 02, 2025
Ep. 84 | Perimenopause Fatigue: How to Finally Calm the Chaos in Your Body
May 26, 2025
Ep. 83 | Menopause Insomnia: Why You're Tired All Day But Wide Awake at Night
May 19, 2025
Ep. 82 | Menopause Motivation: Why Burnout Stole Your Drive (And How to Get It Back)
May 12, 2025
Ep. 81 | Menopause Belly Fat: Why Stress — Not Food — Is Making You Store Weight
May 05, 2025
Ep. 80 | Menopause Anxiety: Why You're Snapping, Crying, and On Edge (It's Not Just Hormones)
Apr 28, 2025
Ep. 79 | Menopause Bloating: Why You're Still Bloated Even When You Eat Clean
Apr 21, 2025
Ep. 78 | Perimenopause Sleep: 3 Ways to Break the Stress-Sleep Cycle This Week
Apr 14, 2025
Ep. 77 | Menopause Brain Fog: Why You Can't Think Straight (And How to Fix It)
Apr 07, 2025
Ep. 76 | Menopause Weight Loss: Why You're Not Losing Weight (And It's Not Your Fault)
Mar 31, 2025
Ep. 75 | Menopause Metabolism: What Changed and How to Fix It
Mar 24, 2025
Ep. 74 | Menopause Diet Myths: The Truth About Belly Fat (What Works vs. What's BS)
Mar 17, 2025
Ep. 73 | Perimenopause Weight Loss: Why 30-Day Plans Fail (And What to Do Instead)
Mar 10, 2025
Ep. 72 | Perimenopause Bloating: How to Reduce It Without Cutting Out More Foods
Mar 03, 2025
Ep. 71 | Menopause Nutrition: Why Eating More Might Be the Key to Losing Weight
Feb 24, 2025
Ep. 70 | Menopause Heart Health: The Silent Risk No One's Talking About
Feb 17, 2025
Ep. 69 | Menopause Morning Routine: 6 Habits That Support Your Hormones
Feb 10, 2025
Ep. 68 | Menopause Supplements: 6 Essential Nutrients Your Body Needs Right Now
Feb 03, 2025
Ep. 67 | Hormone-Friendly Foods: Why Your "Healthy" Choices Might Be Making You Sick
Jan 27, 2025
Ep. 66 | Menopause Hormone Testing: Why Your Doctor Isn't Running the Right Labs
Jan 20, 2025
Ep. 65 | Menopause Resolutions: Why Starting Over in January Never Works
Jan 13, 2025
Ep. 64 | Menopause Specialist: How Functional Nutrition Gets to the Root of Your Symptoms
Jan 06, 2025
Ep. 63 | Menopause Meal Plan: A Simple Food-First Guide to Eating for Your Hormones
Dec 30, 2024
Ep. 62 | Menopause Intermittent Fasting: Why It's Backfiring on Your Hormones
Dec 23, 2024
Ep. 61 | Functional Nutrition for Menopause: What It Is and How It Helps Your Symptoms
Dec 16, 2024
Ep. 60 | Menopause Nutrition Myths: Why Trending Advice Is Making You Worse
Dec 09, 2024
Ep. 59 | Menopause Diet: How the 80/20 Rule Makes Healthy Eating Sustainable
Dec 02, 2024
Ep. 58 | The Menopause-Insulin Connection: What Your Doctor Might Not Tell You
Nov 25, 2024
Ep. 57 | Perimenopause Signs: Early Warning Signals Your Body Is Already Sending
Nov 18, 2024
Ep. 56 | Perimenopause Doctor: How to Get Your Symptoms Taken Seriously
Nov 11, 2024
Ep. 55 | Menopause Weight Loss Medications: What to Know Before You Start
Nov 04, 2024
Ep. 54 | Hormone Balance Through Nutrition: From Young Adulthood to Menopause and Beyond
Oct 28, 2024
Ep. 53 | Menopause Mental Health: How to Manage Mood Swings and Anxiety
Oct 21, 2024
Ep. 52 | Menopause Cardiovascular Health: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Heart
Oct 14, 2024
Ep. 51 | Menopause Bone Health: Your Roadmap to Calcium, Collagen, and Stronger Bones
Oct 07, 2024
Ep. 50 | Women's Health After 40: How to Take Charge of Your Healthcare
Sep 30, 2024
Ep. 49 | Menopause Hot Flashes: Food Triggers and Natural Solutions That Actually Help
Sep 23, 2024
Ep. 48 | Menopause Insulin Resistance: How Healthy Fats Help Your Hormones
Sep 16, 2024
Ep. 47 | Menopause Protein: How Much You Need to Fight Muscle Loss and Insulin Resistance
Sep 09, 2024
Ep. 46 | Menopause Exercise: Why Less Is More (And What to Do Instead)
Sep 02, 2024
Ep. 45 | Menopause Sleep and Weight Loss: Why Quality Sleep Is the Missing Piece
Aug 26, 2024
Ep. 44 | Menopause Cortisol: Practical Ways to Lower Stress and Lose Weight
Aug 19, 2024
Ep. 43 | Menopause Estrogen Decline: How to Support Your Body as Hormones Shift
Aug 12, 2024
Ep. 42 | Menopause Weight Loss Code: 5 Keys to Losing Weight Without Giving Up Your Favorite Foods
Aug 05, 2024
Ep. 41 | Menopause Protein Sources: Healthier Alternatives Beyond Red Meat
Jul 29, 2024
Ep. 40 | Menopause Nutrition Coach: 10 Ways the Right Support Changes Everything
Jul 22, 2024
Ep. 39 | Menopause Macros: A Personalized Approach to Nutrition That Actually Works
Jul 15, 2024
Ep. 38 | Protein for Women Over 40: Why You're Probably Not Eating Enough
Jul 08, 2024
Ep. 37 | Fats for Women Over 40: Why Your Body Needs Them (And Which Ones to Choose)
Jul 01, 2024
Ep. 36 | Carbs for Women Over 40: Why You Need Them (And Should Never Cut Them Out)
Jun 24, 2024
Ep. 35 | Macros for Women Over 40: What They Are and Why They Matter for Your Health
Jun 17, 2024
Ep. 34 | Menopause Business Origin Story: Why I Became a Nutrition Coach (After 28 Years in Health)
Jun 10, 2024
Ep. 33 | Functional vs. Western Medicine: What Women Over 40 Need to Know
Jun 03, 2024
Ep. 31 | Menopause Mindset: How the Way You Think Affects Your Nutrition Journey
May 20, 2024
Ep. 30 | Menopause Nutrition Plan: Why One-Size-Fits-All Diets Always Fail
May 13, 2024
Ep. 27 | Metabolism After 40: 6 Insights Every Woman Needs to Know
Nov 30, 2023
Ep. 26 | Healthy Warm Drinks: 10 Nutrient-Packed Beverages That Support Your Hormones
Nov 22, 2023
Ep. 25 | Holiday Superfoods: Nutrient-Rich Festive Foods That Support Your Health
Nov 16, 2023
Ep. 24 | Healthy One-Pot Meals: Simple Recipes for Busy Women Over 40
Oct 26, 2023
Ep. 23 | Healthy Grocery Shopping: A Simple Guide for Women Over 40
Oct 19, 2023
Ep. 22 | Eating Like a Blue Zoner
Oct 13, 2023
Ep. 21 | Unveiling the Link: Toxic Exposure and Hormonal Imbalance as Root Causes of Chronic Illnesses
Aug 06, 2023
Ep. 20 | Eating Well For Less
Jul 06, 2023
Ep. 19 | Toxins in Food Packaging
Jun 19, 2023
Ep. 18 | Dangerous Toxins in Plastics
Jun 12, 2023
Ep. 17 | Scale of Environmental Toxin Exposure
Jun 05, 2023
Ep. 16 | Activation vs Supplementation
Apr 08, 2023
Ep. 15 | Why you need Activated Collagen
Mar 27, 2023
Ep. 14 | Cheap Healthy Foods: 10 Affordable Options That Won't Break the Bank
Jul 07, 2021
Ep. 13 | Create Your Meal Planning System
Jul 03, 2021
Ep. 12 | Reducing food waste
Jun 22, 2021
Ep. 11 | How stress affects your health
Oct 12, 2020
Ep. 10 | Master Meal Planning Series
Aug 29, 2020
Ep. 9 | Space out your non-weekly shopping staples
Aug 09, 2020
Ep. 8 | What is meal prep?
Jul 23, 2020
Ep. 7 | What is meal planning?
Jul 18, 2020
Ep. 6 | GMO's - what are they??
Jul 10, 2020
Ep. 5 | How to Read Food Labels
Jul 02, 2020
Ep. 4 | Clean Eating vs Healthy Eating
Jun 27, 2020
Ep. 3 | Who am I and what is my background
Jun 19, 2020
Ep. 2 | Start Here!!
Jun 17, 2020
Ep. 1 | Welcome to My Podcast!!
Jun 17, 2020