Midlife Vitality

Holly Bradich
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Welcome to the Midlife Vitality podcast, where I empower midlife women to find their balance, and most importantly, find themselves. I'm your host, Holly Bradich - when perimenopause hit me hard with insomnia, bloating, mood swings and migraines, I launched into a healing journey that changed my life. I'm here to help you gut through the chaos and conflicting messaging on midlife health. Join me to ditch the diets and gimmicks, for science-based strategies that boost your metabolism, mood and confidence, so you can feel yourself again! Follow me on Instagram @mindful_vitality

  1. 5D AGO

    S6 EP4: Why Women Can’t Sleep in Midlife — The Hidden Link Between Hormones, Cravings & Weight Gain

    Struggling to fall asleep… or waking up at 3 AM with your mind racing? If you’re in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s and suddenly your sleep has completely changed, you’re not imagining it, and you're not alone. Hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause can dramatically impact sleep—and that poor sleep can trigger cravings, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, and energy crashes. In this episode of Midlife Vitality, functional nutritionist Holly Bradich BSc., breaks down the science behind why sleep becomes so challenging in midlife and how it affects your metabolism, hormones, and food cravings. You’ll learn how fluctuating estrogen and progesterone, rising cortisol, and blood sugar imbalances can keep you stuck in a cycle of insomnia, fatigue, and feeling out of control around food—even when you’re trying to eat well and exercise. Holly also shares simple, practical strategies to help you sleep deeper, stabilize your blood sugar, reduce cravings, and support your metabolism naturally—without crash dieting or relying on willpower. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, frustrated with stubborn belly weight, and wondering why your body suddenly feels so different, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening and how to start feeling like yourself again. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why sleep problems are so common in perimenopause and menopauseThe connection between poor sleep, cortisol, and late-night cravingsHow blood sugar crashes can wake you up at 2–4 AM Why lack of sleep slows metabolism and promotes belly fat Simple nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support better sleep and balanced hormone Should you try HRT to improve your sleep? The secret link between sleep, gut health and metabolism When your sleep improves, something amazing happens—your metabolism stabilizes, cravings calm down, and it becomes much easier to feel energized, confident, and in control of your body again. Blogs mentioned in this podcast: ⁠GLP-1 Digestive Side Effects Explained: Bloating, Constipation, IBS & What Actually Helps⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠@mindful_vitality⁠ Book your complimentary ⁠Discovery Call ⁠with me today for a personalized metabolism boosting plan. #midlifewomen #sleep #stressbelly #menopause #weightloss #diets #insulinresistance #weightlossjourney #glp1 #guthealth #nutrition #perimenopause #weightloss #metabolism #sleepissues #insomnia #brainfog #menopausebelly #bloodsugar #prediabetes #gutmicrobiome #probiotics #hrt #hormonetherapy

    1h 6m

  2. 08/22/2025

    S6: EP 3: Burnout & The Midlife Bloat - Constipation Cures Part II

    Are you a midlife woman who has checked all the boxes—career, family, caregiving, responsibilities—yet now your body feels like it’s betraying you? Constipation, bloating, brain fog, restless 3 a.m. wakeups, constant infections… no amount of water, fiber, or probiotics or laxatives seems to help. In this episode of the Midlife Vitality podcast, we dive into the hidden connection between stress, burnout, and your digestion—and why your gut struggles when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. You’ll learn: How stress hormones slow down digestion, trigger bloating, and weaken your gut microbiome Why midlife sleep struggles are so common (and why that nightly glass of wine may actually be sabotaging your rest and your mood) Simple, realistic shifts that support better digestion—without diets, detoxes, or perfectionism The role of boundaries, asking for help, and making space for yourself in restoring gut health and energy How the 4R Functional Medicine Protocol can help reset your microbiome so you can tolerate more foods, reduce bloating, and finally feel like yourself again Healing your gut in midlife isn’t about willpower or doing more —it’s about releasing what’s weighing you down and giving your body the rest, nourishment, and care it needs. Grab your free guide: Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩 ⁠Book your complimentary Discovery Call with Holly⁠ Follow me on Instagram⁠ @mindful_vitality⁠ #guthealth #ibs #constipation #guthealingjourney #constipationrelief #midlifewomen #menopause #perimenopause #bloating #microbiome #probiotics #functionalnutrition #digestivewellness #holisticnutrition #womenshealth #heartburn #leakygut #foodsensitivities #sibo

    49 min

  3. 06/13/2025

    S6: EP2: Constipation Causes Part 1: Gut Microbiome

    Struggling with constipation, bloating, or that sluggish, heavy feeling that just won't go away? You're not alone—and you're definitely not broken. In this episode of the Midlife Vitality podcast, holistic nutritionist Holly Bradich dives deep into the root causes of constipation in midlife women, revealing how hormonal shifts, stress, and changes in the gut microbiome can throw digestion completely out of balance. This is Part 1 of 3 in the Constipation Causes series, so stay tuned! Forget the endless cycle of laxatives, restrictive diets, and expensive supplements. This episode is all about natural constipation relief by supporting and rebalancing your gut bacteria. You'll learn: ✅ Why perimenopause and menopause impact digestion and bowel regularity✅ The role of methanogen overgrowth, dysbiosis, and microbial diversity in constipation✅ How to promote gut motility naturally—without triggering more bloat✅ Specific probiotic and prebiotic strategies to get you going again✅ Simple, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle tips for daily bowel movements (no juice cleanses or carb-cutting required!) Whether you're dealing with IBS-C, sluggish digestion, or just want to feel lighter, clearer, and more confident, this episode is packed with evidence-based, holistic strategies to help you reclaim your gut health—naturally. ⁠Grab your free guide: ⁠ ⁠Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩⁠ Book your complimentary Discovery Call with Holly Follow me on Instagram @mindful_vitality #guthealth #ibs #constipation #guthealingjourney #constipationrelief #midlifewomen #menopause #perimenopause #bloating #microbiome #probiotics #functionalnutrition #digestivewellness #holisticnutrition #womenshealth #heartburn #leakygut #foodsensitivities #sibo

    1h 4m

  4. 05/02/2025

    S6: EP1: The REAL Reason Nothing is Working

    Are you eating clean, taking all the right supplements, maybe even doing gut cleanses… yet still reacting to everything you eat and feeling heavy, bloated, tired, anxious, and sick of feeling like crap?! In this episode, Holly Bradich, functional nutritionist and creator of the Fix Your Gut App, reveals the truth most gut-healing protocols miss: you can’t heal your gut if you're burnt out & your nervous system is stuck in survival mode! You’ll learn: Why diets and probiotics aren’t enough to fix your gutHow stress, anxiety, and burnout disrupt digestionWhat the gut-brain axis actually is — and how to support itThe mind-body tools that finally moved the needle in Holly’s healing journeyIf nothing’s worked for you yet — you’re not broken. You just haven’t been given the full picture. This episode is your next step. ⁠Grab your free guide: ⁠ ⁠Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩⁠ @mindful_vitality #guthealth #ibs #gutbrainconnection #nutritiontips #bloating #midlifewomen #perimenopause #womenshealth #heartburn #gerd #reflux #foodsensitivities #burnout #anxiety #overwhelm #insomnia #healingjourney #mindbodyconnection #probiotics #lowfodmap

    31 min
  5. S5: EP 10: Mindfulness & Yoga for Gut Healing with Abbey Morris

    09/22/2024

    S5: EP 10: Mindfulness & Yoga for Gut Healing with Abbey Morris

    Tried everything and you're STILL bloated? You may be missing this critical aspect of gut healing - mindfulness and the mind-body connection aka nervous system regulation. In this episode, I interview Abbey Morris - an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, Meditation Teacher, Mindfulness Educator and Certified Sound Healer. Her passion for helping others heal through holistic modalities derives from her own healing journey from a dangerous eating disorder, severe anxiety and debilitating digestive issues after undergoing surgery on her colon. Abbey sees yoga as a homecoming to the truest most authentic version of herself. She is the proud owner of a boutique style yoga studio where she offers a variety of public classes and unique holistic events, works 1:1 with folks on their own healing journey and is an experienced retreat leader both locally and internationally. It is Abbey's mission to translate the ancient wisdom of yoga and ayurveda in a modern way to guide others home to their true nature and experience swastha, optimal health. Abbey will be joining us inside the Fix Your Gut App as one of your coaches including yoga for digestion, visualizations and affirmations for optimal gut health. ⁠Grab your free guide: ⁠ ⁠Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩⁠ Learn more about Abbey's offerings here: https://www.yogabyabbey.com/ Follow Abbey on Instagram ⁠@abbey.yogini⁠ #guthealing #yoga #mindfulness #ibs #digestivehealth #probiotics #heartburn #gerd #sibo #adrenalfatigue #burnout #anxiety #mindbodyhealing #gutbrainconnection #ayurveda #nutrition #constipation #diarrhea #midlifewomen #womenshealth #bloating #foodsensitivities #brainfog

    1h 18m

  6. 08/30/2024

    The Missing Link: Mindset & The Top Gut Healing Mistakes to Avoid

    Critical mindset strategies for your gut healing journey. Recorded live as part of the Bloat Free Me Challenge in 2022. Gut healing that doesn't suck! Enjoy the foods you love, feel lighter, bloat-free and confident with ⁠The Fix Your Gut App⁠ 📲 ⁠Book your complimentary Discovery Call with Holly⁠ Follow me on Instagram⁠ @mindful_vitality #guthealth #bloating #ibs #microbiome #gerd #celiac #mindset #healingjourney #dysbiosis #sibo #lowfodmap #glutenfree #gutbacteria #probiotics #leakygut #digestivehealth #gutbrainconnection #mindset #nutrition #guthealingmindset

    47 min

  7. 08/12/2024

    S5: EP 9: The Microbiome-Scale Connection: Healthy Weight Loss by Healing the Gut with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer, MS, DC, LDN, CNS

    When it comes to weight loss, especially in midlife, diets and exercise simply don't cut it. In this episode, my special guest Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer, MS, DC, LDN, CNS joins me to share how the gut microbiome (bacteria and other microbes) impacts your metabolism and how you can skyrocket your metabolism for healthy weight loss by balancing the microbiome. Tune in to discover: - how the gut impacts weight via inflammation and hormones - the critical role that blood sugar plays in metabolism - how to balance the gut microbiome naturally, without antibiotics - Dr. H's take on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic - Her top diet and supplement recommendations to boost metabolism and so much more! To learn more about Dr. Hehmeyer's practice, head to https://www.wellempowered.com/ or find her on Instagram. What's REALLY causing your bloating? ⁠⁠⁠Take my QUIZ! ⁠⁠to find out!⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠Fix Your Gut App waitlist HERE⁠⁠⁠ for priority access, early bird pricing and more! Waitlist closes Aug 31st! #guthealth #microbiome #gutbrainconnection #metabolism #midlifeweightloss #womenshealth #weightlossjourney #gutbacteria #probiotics #glp1 #cravings #pcos #digestivehealth #nutritionist #keto #glutenfree #adrenalfatigue #burnout #thyroidhealth #hashimotos

    47 min

  8. 07/24/2024

    S5: EP8: Midlife Food Sensitivities & IBS - Causes of Gut Issues in Perimenopause & Menopause

    Never had gut issues until you hit your 40s? Reacting to everything you eat? Bloated no matter how clean you eat? Probiotics not helping? Hormonal shifts in midlife have a massive impact on your gut function and state of your gut bacteria (your microbiome) that can cause new, or worsened gut issues including new food sensitivities, constipation or diarrhea, heartburn and indigestion, brain fog, bloating, weight gain, fatigue and more! The good news is, even if your doctor says "everything's normal", there is still something you can do about it! There are very real changes happening in your body that you need to know about. Find out how hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause are messing with your gut, and my top 6 diet, supplement and lifestyle tips to banish bloating and get your body back! (without giving up your glass of wine, or dinners out!) What's REALLY causing your bloating? ⁠⁠Take my QUIZ! ⁠⁠to find out! Join the ⁠⁠Fix Your Gut App waitlist HERE⁠⁠ for priority access, early bird pricing and more! #guthealth #bloating #midlife #perimenopause #menopause #estrogen #hormones #womenshealth #gutbrainconnection #heartburn #foodsensitivities #indigestion #bloating #constipation #diarrhea #gallbladder #lowfodmap #gutbacteria #burnout #sleepdeprived #brainfog #probiotics #cleaneating #metabolism #nutritiontips

    32 min
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Welcome to the Midlife Vitality podcast, where I empower midlife women to find their balance, and most importantly, find themselves. I'm your host, Holly Bradich - when perimenopause hit me hard with insomnia, bloating, mood swings and migraines, I launched into a healing journey that changed my life. I'm here to help you gut through the chaos and conflicting messaging on midlife health. Join me to ditch the diets and gimmicks, for science-based strategies that boost your metabolism, mood and confidence, so you can feel yourself again! Follow me on Instagram @mindful_vitality

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  • Creator
    Holly Bradich
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Holly Bradich
  • Show Website
    Midlife Vitality

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