The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

Thanks for doing what you do! Please keep up the detailed and putting out the current research.

I just stumbled across this podcast recently. I have been listening to many episodes and I really like Stephanie's approach, and she is very knowledgeable about nutrition with women, especially in perimenopause/menopause stage of life. I look forward to listening to more episodes! Thank you for your work to help us learn and live our best lives.

I found Stephanie and it was a fresh approach to dealing with my weight loss challenges. The program did help me realize that I was not managing my stress and gave me techniques to help with stress management. I did a reverse diet where I gained 15 pounds (I was at a healthy weight) and 3 inches around my waist. When I raised a concern about the weight gain, I was told it was my fault for not reporting my weight daily even though I was not told to weigh daily. When I finally started a deficit I raised a concern that it might not be the right time because it was during allergy season and I generally don’t sleep well and am fatigued. My coach told me it was a mindset issue. We had a plan to cut calories every 2 weeks. After the first weight, I didn’t lose so my coach cut my calories. This continued every week until 6 weeks when I was so hungry, exhausted and injured that I pulled myself out of the cut. My coach told me that we could resume the cut next week. I told her that I was not going to continue with the cut and until I was 100% healthy and injury free. It took me 4 months to heal from injury (likely an overuse injury from doing the exact same exercises for 6 months) and 2 months until I was healthy. I never went back to the program because I did not think my coach had my best interests in mind. I did talk to Stephanie and she received a different account from my coach. I believe this program works if you fit the template but if you are someone who whooshes like me, then this program may not work for you.

Absolutely the best Podcast for women ! They cover everything about women’s health and it is so informative. I eagerly wait for each episode! Amazing work !