The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones & Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40

Miriam Faggett
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Your body isn't broken. Your protocols are incomplete. If you're a woman over 40 dealing with stubborn belly fat, 2 AM wake-ups, brain fog that makes you question yourself, or hot flashes that derail your day—and you're tired of being told to "just eat less and move more"—this podcast is for you. I'm Miriam, a functional nutritionist and gut-hormone specialist who refuses to gaslight intelligent women about their bodies. This isn't another perimenopause podcast telling you to manage symptoms. This is about understanding what's actually happening in your body so you can work WITH it instead of against it. Each week, we talk about: The gut-brain-hormone axis and why your digestive issues are connected to your sleep problems • Why cortisol dysregulation keeps you wired at night and storing belly fat during the day • How insulin resistance shows up differently in perimenopause (and what to actually do about it) • The metabolic phenotypes driving your symptoms: Cortisol-Wired, Estrogen-Stuck, Insulin-Inflamed, Thyroid Throttle-Down, and Slow Digestion • Why evening effort sabotages your blood sugar, sleep quality, and hormone production overnight • Nervous system stabilization (because no protocol works if your body is stuck in survival mode) • Hormone-friendly nutrition that doesn't require restriction or willpower This podcast is for women who: Suspect their hormones and gut health are connected but don't know where to startAre doing "everything right" but not getting resultsWant the actual physiological explanation, not another surface-level symptom checklistAre ready to stop managing perimenopause and start mastering it Stop second-guessing your body. The Perimenopause Reset gives you the metabolic literacy to navigate midlife with clarity, confidence, and clinical precision. Ready to go deeper? Take the free 2-minute Gut-Hormone Quiz at [CLICK HERE] to discover your metabolic phenotype and get personalized next steps. Join the Nourish & Flow Circle on Skool for monthly cooking demos, hormone protocols, and a community of women who refuse to settle for "it's just perimenopause." [JOIN US HERE] Subscribe now. Your body has been trying to tell you something—let's figure out what it is.

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  1. The Thyroid–Hormone–Gut Loop: Why Midlife Symptoms Don’t Happen in Isolation

    EPISODE 1

    The Thyroid–Hormone–Gut Loop: Why Midlife Symptoms Don’t Happen in Isolation

    Fatigue. Weight gain. Bloating. Mood swings. Puffiness. Brain fog. Most midlife women are told these symptoms are “just perimenopause.” But the truth? They’re often the result of a powerful trio working behind the scenes: your thyroid, your hormones, and your gut. In this episode, functional nutritionist and gut–hormone specialist Miriam Faggétt breaks down the Thyroid–Hormone–Gut Loop — the interconnected system that quietly controls your energy, metabolism, digestion, mood, and weight after 40. You’ll learn: ✨ Why thyroid symptoms often worsen during perimenopause ✨ How gut inflammation disrupts thyroid conversion (T4 → T3) ✨ Why estrogen swings can make normal thyroid labs feel not normal ✨ The midlife clusters of symptoms that reveal hidden imbalances ✨ How to identify if your symptoms are thyroid-driven, hormone-driven, gut-driven — or all three ✨ Practical steps to support energy, metabolism, digestion, and mood naturally If you’ve been tired, puffy, gaining weight, or feeling unlike yourself, this episode will finally help you understand why. And if you’re ready for clarity, support, and a community of women walking this same midlife path, join Miriam inside her private Skool community: The Nourish & Flow Circle. 👉 Join the community: JOIN HERE 👉 Follow Miriam on Instagram: @gut.hormonehealth.nutritionist

    16 min
  2. Cortisol, Sleep & Belly Fat After 40: The New Science of Midlife Metabolism in 2026

    EPISODE 2

    Cortisol, Sleep & Belly Fat After 40: The New Science of Midlife Metabolism in 2026

    Women aren’t failing at midlife metabolism — they’re being failed by outdated guidance. In 2026, we don’t blame women for weight gain, exhaustion, belly fat, disrupted sleep, hot flashes, or cravings. We don’t prescribe harder workouts, smaller plates, earlier alarms, or more self-discipline. We ask a better question: What is your physiology trying to protect you from? Because midlife metabolism isn’t slowing down — it’s rerouting. It’s adapting to survive cortisol overload, circadian misalignment, sleep disruption, estrogen confusion, and nervous system burnout. In this episode, we break down: Why cortisol weight gain in midlife happens even when you "eat clean"How belly fat after 40 signals a rhythm problem, not a diet problemThe nervous system → cortisol → metabolism loop no one is teachingWhy motivation fails when physiology is in survival modeThe Tri-Shift Method™ (Nourishment → Rhythm → Nervous System) and why healing must follow this orderIf you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” and your body still won’t respond — this episode will feel like someone finally turned the lights on. WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR The high-achieving, high-capacity woman who is: Gaining weight while eating lessExhausted after 8 hours of sleepMore inflamed, anxious, or wired than she used to beStuck between “I know better” and “I can’t keep doing this”You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re misdiagnosed. #midlifemetabolism2026 #cortisolweightgain #midlifenervoussystem #metabolism #perimenopausebellyfat #solutions #circadiancortisol #reset #hormoneimbalance #midlifewomen #over40metabolismhelp If this episode feels like clarity, not content — that’s your sign. The women in The Nourish & Flow Circle aren’t performing health. They’re building literacy in their physiology. 👉 Join us — CLICK HERE Your body isn’t asking for discipline. She’s asking for decoding.

    14 min
  3. When Force Stops Working: Why Midlife Metabolism Stores Instead of Releases

    EPISODE 3

    When Force Stops Working: Why Midlife Metabolism Stores Instead of Releases

    What happens when discipline, clean eating, and doing “everything right” stop creating results — and the body begins prioritizing protection over progress. If you’ve reached the point where effort isn’t translating to outcomes — where clean eating, protein goals, better sleep habits, and more workouts still don’t move the needle — this episode explains why. In midlife, the body stops responding to pressure and begins responding to signals. We break down the three core inputs that determine whether your physiology stores or releases: safety, fueling that matches demand, and metabolic rhythm. This isn’t mindset. This isn’t motivation. This is mechanism. You’ll learn: Why your nervous system outranks your nutrition when stressedHow under-fueling creates “weight resistance” even with healthy habitsWhy cortisol-first mornings interrupt metabolism and digestionThe role timing plays in insulin sensitivity and energy availabilityWhat shifts when the body finally feels supported instead of threatenedIf your body feels like it changed the rules without notifying you — it didn’t. The operating system updated. This episode explains the update. 👉 For guided implementation, not pressure, explore the Nourish & Flow Circle. Click Here-I Saved You A Seat

    10 min
  4. Why Effort Is the Wrong Lever at Night | Fix Your Sleep by Changing Your Evening Pattern

    EPISODE 4

    Why Effort Is the Wrong Lever at Night | Fix Your Sleep by Changing Your Evening Pattern

    If you're a woman over 40 who can't sleep through the night, wakes up at 2-3 AM with racing thoughts, or feels the urge to fix and optimize yourself before bed—this episode changes everything. Functional nutritionist Miriam explains why your evening cortisol spikes, how self-correction at night sabotages your blood sugar and hormone production overnight, and what your body actually needs after dark (hint: it's not more discipline). You'll learn: Why nighttime vigilance shows up for women in perimenopause and menopauseThe hidden metabolic cost of "productivity mode" after dinnerHow evening effort blocks melatonin production and cellular repairThe #1 somatic cue to calm your nervous system before bedWhy your protocols aren't working (even when you're consistent) This episode is for you if: You wake up at 2-3 AM with your heart poundingYou mentally review tomorrow's to-do list instead of winding downYou feel like you "should" be doing one more thing at nightYour supplements and protocols aren't working despite consistencyYou're tired of fighting your own body to get quality sleep RESOURCES MENTIONED: 🎯 Free 2-Minute Gut-Hormone Quiz: [CLICK HERE] Discover your metabolic phenotype and get personalized next steps 💫 Join the Nourish & Flow Circle: [JOIN HERE] Monthly cooking demos, hormone-friendly guides, and community support 📸 Connect on Instagram: [CONNECT WITH ME HERE] SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: If this episode helped you, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review. It helps other women find the show!

    25 min
  5. Why Doing Everything Right Is Still Too Much: The Perimenopause Fatigue Truth

    EPISODE 5

    Why Doing Everything Right Is Still Too Much: The Perimenopause Fatigue Truth

    You're doing all the right things—eating well, exercising, taking supplements, managing stress. So why are you more exhausted than ever? In this episode, I'm breaking down why layering "healthy" changes can actually keep your nervous system in threat mode, the metabolic cascade that happens when your body reads optimization as instability, and why you need permission to stop self-policing at night. In This Episode: Why adding more habits increases vigilance, not wellness [2:45]How your body reads "doing everything" as environmental instability [11:20]The cortisol-progesterone-insulin-estrogen cascade explained [13:45]Permission to stop optimizing at night [21:30]Evening Reframe: Sequence vs. self-policing [27:15]Resources Mentioned: Free Gut-Hormone Quiz: nourishandflow.com/quizJoin Nourish & Flow Circle (free): skool.com/nourishandflowBook a discovery call: nourishandflow.com/applyInstagram: @gut.hormonehealth.nutritionist

    27 min
  6. 5 "Healthy" Wellness Trends Sabotaging Your Midlife Metabolism (And What to Do Instead)

    EPISODE 6

    5 "Healthy" Wellness Trends Sabotaging Your Midlife Metabolism (And What to Do Instead)

    Think you're doing everything right? Intermittent fasting, HIIT workouts, low-carb eating—these wellness trends promise hormonal balance and fat loss, but for women over 40 in peri - menopause, they're often making everything worse. Discover why these "healthy habits" backfire on your cortisol, estrogen, insulin, and thyroid, and learn the Tri-Shift Method™ that actually works with your midlife metabolism. Join functional nutritionist Miriam as she breaks down the metabolic phenotypes and reveals what your symptoms are really trying to tell you. Join Nourish & Flow Circle (Free Skool Community): Take the Gut-Hormone Quiz: [Link to quiz] Connect with Miriam: Instagram: @gut.hormonehealth.nutritionist

    30 min
  7. Why Your 'Healthy' Breakfast Is Spiking Your Cortisol (And Weight Gain Follows)

    EPISODE 7

    Why Your 'Healthy' Breakfast Is Spiking Your Cortisol (And Weight Gain Follows)

    You're eating 1,200 calories and gaining weight. Your breakfast is "healthy" but your energy crashes by 10am, you're anxious mid-morning, and your weight won't budge. Your breakfast is spiking your cortisol - creating a metabolic cascade that makes weight loss impossible in perimenopause. Functional nutritionist Miriam breaks down: Why your "healthy" smoothie is sabotaging your metabolismThe cortisol-insulin cascade that starts every morningWhy 15 grams of protein isn't enough (and what you actually need)5 specific breakfast swaps you can implement tomorrowWhy intermittent fasting makes perimenopause worseWhat changes first when you get this right (timeline: 3 days to 4 weeks)This is nervous system regulation in practice. This is metabolic literacy. This is why the Tri-Shift Method starts with nervous system before nutrition protocols. Resources: Free gut-hormone quiz: [https://link.feacreate.com/widget/quiz/tzfThIadPvjneTLZxG3q] - Discover your metabolic archetype (cortisol-dominant, estrogen-stuck, insulin-inflamed, or T3-downregulated)Nourish & Flow Circle (https://www.skool.com/nourish-flow-circle-7756/about] - Wind-Down Wednesday nervous system practices every week, 8pm CTAre you gaining weight eating healthy? Is your breakfast the problem? Take the 2-minute self-assessment: Do you crash within 2 hours of breakfast?Hungry again in 90 minutes?Anxious or jittery mid-morning?Craving sugar by 10am?Brain fog after eating?If yes to 2+, your breakfast is spiking cortisol. Get the fix in this episode. Follow: Instagram: gut.hormonehealth.nutritionist Keywords: perimenopause weight gain, eating 1200 calories gaining weight, cortisol and weight, healthy breakfast cortisol spike, can't lose weight eating healthy, morning anxiety, blood sugar crash, insulin resistance perimenopause, intermittent fasting perimenopause, nervous system and metabolism

    25 min
  8. Why You Crash at 4pm and Can't Sleep at 11pm

    EPISODE 8

    Why You Crash at 4pm and Can't Sleep at 11pm

    You're dragging by 4pm. Can barely function through dinner. Then 11pm hits and suddenly your brain won't shut off. You've tried magnesium. Cut the caffeine. Followed every sleep hygiene checklist. But no one's connected the pattern for you. In this episode, I'm breaking down the flipped cortisol curve behind the crash-to-wired cycle — what's driving it, what it reveals about your deeper hormonal cascade, and why this pattern has to be addressed before any protocol will land. → What's actually happening at 4pm — and why it's not an energy problem → The 11pm cortisol spike and why melatonin won't touch it → Where the Tri-Shift Method™ begins — and why it's not with food ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] The symptom pattern no one's connecting for you [03:00] What's really happening at 4pm — it's not energy [08:00] The 11pm cortisol spike and why melatonin won't touch it [12:00] The cascade: cortisol → estrogen → insulin → T3 [16:00] The Tri-Shift Method™ — where to start Take the free Gut-Hormone Quiz to find your metabolic pattern: [https://link.feacreate.com/widget/quiz/tzfThIadPvjneTLZxG3q] Nourish & Flow Circle (free): [https://www.skool.com/nourish-flow-circle-7756/about] 📲 Instagram: @gut.hormonehealth.nutritionist This content is educational, not medical advice. Miriam is a functional nutritionist and gut-hormone specialist — not your doctor. Always work with your healthcare provider before making changes to your health protocols. What you learn here is designed to help you ask better questions and advocate for yourself in those conversations.

    27 min
  9. Perimenopause & Cortisol: The One Hidden Stress Signal Undoing Your Healthy Habits After 40

    EPISODE 9

    Perimenopause & Cortisol: The One Hidden Stress Signal Undoing Your Healthy Habits After 40

    What if the healthiest thing you did today was the thing keeping you stuck? Most women in perimenopause don't have a discipline problem. They have a dominance problem — one stress signal so loud and so constant that it cancels out every other good thing they're doing for their body. The green smoothies. The supplements. The 10,000 steps. None of it can outrun the one input their nervous system can't ignore. The hardest part? It's usually the habit they're most proud of. In this episode of The Perimenopause Reset, functional nutritionist and gut-hormone specialist Miriam unpacks: • The "dominant input" — what it is, why every woman has one, and why you can't see yours • How your nervous system translates every daily action into a safety signal or a threat signal — and why effort doesn't count • The 4 metabolic archetypes that reveal how your body has adapted to chronic stress: Cortisol-Wired, Estrogen-Stuck, Insulin-Inflamed, and T3-Downregulated • Why the hormonal buffer that protected you in your 20s and 30s is thinning — and why your symptoms are invoices, not failures • A 48-hour input audit and one-swap method to start changing the signal your body receives If your labs are "normal" but you feel anything but — this episode is for you. Part of the Nervous System Shift series. Resources mentioned: → Free Gut-Hormone Pattern Quiz: [https://nourish-n-flow.com/gutquiz2026-556098] → Nourish & Flow Circle on Skool: [https://www.skool.com/nourish-flow-circle-7756/about] → Instagram: [@gut.hormonehealth.nutritionist] Topics covered: perimenopause, cortisol, nervous system regulation, hormonal weight gain, HPA axis dysfunction, metabolic health for women over 40, brain fog, perimenopause fatigue, gut-hormone connection, estrogen dominance, thyroid health, intermittent fasting and perimenopause, stress and metabolism

    27 min
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Your body isn't broken. Your protocols are incomplete. If you're a woman over 40 dealing with stubborn belly fat, 2 AM wake-ups, brain fog that makes you question yourself, or hot flashes that derail your day—and you're tired of being told to "just eat less and move more"—this podcast is for you. I'm Miriam, a functional nutritionist and gut-hormone specialist who refuses to gaslight intelligent women about their bodies. This isn't another perimenopause podcast telling you to manage symptoms. This is about understanding what's actually happening in your body so you can work WITH it instead of against it. Each week, we talk about: The gut-brain-hormone axis and why your digestive issues are connected to your sleep problems • Why cortisol dysregulation keeps you wired at night and storing belly fat during the day • How insulin resistance shows up differently in perimenopause (and what to actually do about it) • The metabolic phenotypes driving your symptoms: Cortisol-Wired, Estrogen-Stuck, Insulin-Inflamed, Thyroid Throttle-Down, and Slow Digestion • Why evening effort sabotages your blood sugar, sleep quality, and hormone production overnight • Nervous system stabilization (because no protocol works if your body is stuck in survival mode) • Hormone-friendly nutrition that doesn't require restriction or willpower This podcast is for women who: Suspect their hormones and gut health are connected but don't know where to startAre doing "everything right" but not getting resultsWant the actual physiological explanation, not another surface-level symptom checklistAre ready to stop managing perimenopause and start mastering it Stop second-guessing your body. The Perimenopause Reset gives you the metabolic literacy to navigate midlife with clarity, confidence, and clinical precision. Ready to go deeper? Take the free 2-minute Gut-Hormone Quiz at [CLICK HERE] to discover your metabolic phenotype and get personalized next steps. Join the Nourish & Flow Circle on Skool for monthly cooking demos, hormone protocols, and a community of women who refuse to settle for "it's just perimenopause." [JOIN US HERE] Subscribe now. Your body has been trying to tell you something—let's figure out what it is.

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