The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

Stephanie Crassweller

Our mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onwards) so they can finally reach their health and fitness goals, live a life full of vitality and feel in CONTROL and at home in their bodies again! There is no excessive restrictions, no taking out your favorite foods, no doing crazy high intensity exercise or cutting out carbs! We cover hormones, exercise, nutrition and answer all of your questions!

  1. Should I Eat Before Working Out in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 310

    1d ago

    Should I Eat Before Working Out in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 310

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Body Sculpting Master Class: https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI 👉 Protein Being Turned Into Sugar Podcast, MMP 301: https://youtu.be/WqmzEHghfGQ 👉 Workout Nutrition Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-workout-nutrition If you are an early-morning exerciser training fasted because someone told you it burns more fat — this episode is going to change your mornings.  I break down why fasted training quietly backfires on a perimenopausal and postmenopausal body, the cortisol-and-muscle mechanism nobody explains, and exactly who should never train on empty. You will learn: ■ What training fasted costs you  ■ Which women absolutely should eat before they train ■ The exact pre-workout numbers, by time window ■ Tips for early risers ■ And what to eat Let’s make some simple switches that help you actually get results from the time you are putting in the gym 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    45 min
  2. ADHD, Hormones & Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Jolene Brighton | MMP Ep. 309

    5d ago

    ADHD, Hormones & Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Jolene Brighton | MMP Ep. 309

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: ⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've ever felt like your brain stopped working, your emotions are out of control, and no one has any real answers — this episode is for you. I sat down with Dr. Jolene Brighton to talk about something that doesn't get nearly enough airtime: what happens to women with ADHD when their hormones start to shift. Whether you're in perimenopause, approaching it, or just trying to understand why everything feels harder lately, this conversation is going to change the way you think about your brain and your body. In this episode we cover: ▪ How hormonal changes in perimenopause directly impact neurotransmitters in your brain — and why your ADHD symptoms may be getting worse, not better ▪ The relationship between estrogen, dopamine, and focus — and what happens when estrogen starts to drop ▪ Why nutrition and exercise aren't just "wellness advice" — they're neurological tools that can genuinely shift how your brain functions ▪ The nervous system piece nobody talks about: how overwhelm, burnout, and dysregulation show up differently in neurodivergent women ▪ GLP-1 medications and what women with ADHD need to know about them ▪ What a lifestyle that actually supports your neurodivergent brain in midlife looks like — and why it's not about doing more This episode is for you if: ▪ You've noticed your ADHD symptoms ramping up and can't figure out why ▪ You're in perimenopause or suspect you might be ▪ You feel overwhelmed, foggy, or like you're running on empty ▪ You want real, science-backed answers — not generic advice __________________________________ About Dr. Jolene Brighten: She is an internationally renowned hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and founder of Dr. Brighten Essentials, a supplement company creating science-backed solutions for women’s health. Board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, a certified menopause specialist, and sex counselor, she’s the bestselling author of Beyond the Pill and Is This Normal, empowering women to optimize their hormones and enhance sexual wellness. A passionate advocate for uncovering the root causes of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten inspires women worldwide to reclaim their vitality through her clinical expertise, speaking engagements, and educational platforms. 👉 Pre Order Her Book here: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/ 👉 Podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjolenebrightenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrightenshow/👉 Hormone support supplements: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrightenessentials/Website: https://drbrightenessentials.com/ __________________________________ 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    1h 1m
  3. PCOS Just Got Renamed PMOS — 4 Types, 4 Treatments | MMP Ep. 308

    Jun 15

    PCOS Just Got Renamed PMOS — 4 Types, 4 Treatments | MMP Ep. 308

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PMOS guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/pmos PCOS has officially been renamed PMOS - Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome - published in The Lancet on May 12th, 2026, after 14 years of global collaboration. In this episode I share my own PMOS story - cortisol-induced, stress-driven, and masked by birth control for years.  What You'll Learn Why PCOS was renamed PMOS and what each word in the new name actually meansStephanie's personal cortisol-driven PMOS story — and how birth control masked it for yearsWhat PMOS actually is, explained simply — androgens, the hormonal system, why symptoms happenThe four types of PMOS: insulin-resistant, adrenal/cortisol, inflammatory, and post-pillThe specific tests that reveal each type — including why fasting glucose misses most of themWhy the same diagnosis needs four different solutionsWhat the first move is for each type 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    39 min
  4. Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307

    Jun 11

    Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've been eating clean, exercising, doing "everything right" — and still can't shift the belly fat in perimenopause — this episode is going to change the way you think about fat loss. We're talking about the liver. Not just as a detox organ — but as the fat-burning, hormone-clearing, blood-sugar-buffering engine that perimenopause quietly starts to compromise. In this episode: 👉 The 5 functions your liver performs that are critical to fat loss (and why most people know none of them) 👉 How estrogen decline directly impairs liver function — including the fatty liver-perimenopause connection 👉 The cortisol-insulin-inflammation triple threat and how it overloads your liver in this stage of life 👉 Why sluggish bile flow is quietly sabotaging your fat digestion and nutrient absorption 👉 4 evidence-based strategies to support your liver and get fat metabolism working again When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA Join our 4 week challenge: https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWA 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    35 min
  5. Red Light, Cold Plunges, Saunas: What’s Best for Fat Loss & Inflammation in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 306

    Jun 8

    Red Light, Cold Plunges, Saunas: What’s Best for Fat Loss & Inflammation in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 306

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Red light therapy. Cold plunges. Saunas. Your feed is full of them and women are spending thousands of dollars on these tools for fat loss and inflammation— but do they actually work? In this episode, I break down the real science behind all three tools: how they work, why some women get great results and others do not, and what you need to have in place before they will work for you. Topics covered: ▪️ What red light therapy, cold plunges, and saunas actually do inside the body  ▪️ How each tool supports fat loss and why ▪️ How each tool reduces inflammation and why this matters so much post-menopause ▪️ Who gets results from these tools — and who needs to build the foundation first ▪️ Why women with high stress may feel worse, not better, from these tools ▪️ Specific considerations for perimenopause and post-menopause ▪️ A practical order and starting point for using these tools safely My Favourite Red LIght Therapy Pad (Medical Grade Panels)  - Code: StephOET15 https://curayou.com?sca_ref=10148147.B4livNAkOU&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=uppromote&utm_campaign=10148147  4 week challenge: https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWA 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    39 min
  6. High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305

    Jun 4

    High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our 4 week Blood Sugar Reset Challenge for a chance to win $500!  https://www.vitalityoet.com/offers/eiKAXDWA When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA • High A1C. • Stubborn belly fat. • Energy crashes by 2pm. • Blood sugar swings  even when you're eating well. Most women assume these are carb problems. But there's something quietly driving your blood sugar that has nothing to do with how many carbs you're eating  and everything to do with your hormones, your stress load, your sleep, and your liver. In this episode, we break down what blood sugar actually measures, why it gets harder to manage as estrogen declines, and what to do about it  without cutting out carbs 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    35 min
  7. Bloating + Stalled Fat Loss: The Truth About Alcohol in Peri + Post Menopause | MMP Ep. 304

    Jun 1

    Bloating + Stalled Fat Loss: The Truth About Alcohol in Peri + Post Menopause | MMP Ep. 304

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MMP Ep. 299: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2czH3QxMJCYrIe0L7TmNiI?si=ufuXZL-qTwKtW05qDfZWZQ Mocktail Recipe: https://www.vitalityoet.com/holiday-detox-mocktails In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie pulls back the curtain on what alcohol actually does to a woman's body in perimenopause and menopause. This is not a lecture and it is not a sermon — it is honest education. By the end you will have the full science and the framework to make your own choice with eyes open. You will learn: How alcohol shuts down fat-burning the second it hits your bloodstream — and why your liver drops everything else to deal with itHow it tanks your testosterone levelsWhy "the wine helps me sleep" is a  lie The cortisol reboundThe gut- inflammation loop And how to drink but still lose weight If you have been doing everything right and watching the scale refuse to move, this episode might be the missing piece. 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    39 min
  8. Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303

    May 28

    Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie unpacks leptin — the hormone made by your fat cells that tells your brain how much energy you have stored — and explains exactly why so many women in perimenopause and menopause develop leptin resistance, where the signal between the body and the brain breaks down. And here is the part most coaches miss: leptin resistance does not always show up as constant hunger. Some women are starving all day. Others barely have an appetite, eat 1,200 calories a day, and STILL gain weight. Both of them have a metabolism stuck in conservation mode. Both of them have leptin signaling that isn't getting through. The hunger is just a separate system that may or may not be screaming about it. If either of those is you, this is the episode that finally tells you why. 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism 💪 Train With Us Join Our Brand-New Workout Subscription 👉 https://coach.everfit.io/package/UF858169 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 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: stephanie@vitalityoet.com • 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/vitalityoetstephanie ---- © 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

    27 min
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Our mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onwards) so they can finally reach their health and fitness goals, live a life full of vitality and feel in CONTROL and at home in their bodies again! There is no excessive restrictions, no taking out your favorite foods, no doing crazy high intensity exercise or cutting out carbs! We cover hormones, exercise, nutrition and answer all of your questions!

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