The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

Stephanie Crassweller
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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!

  1. 3d ago

    Lose Belly Fat and Improve Energy with This Vitamin | MMP Ep. 317

    ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➤ B Vitamin Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/bvitamins ➤ Gallbladder Hormone Connection - What you need to know whether you have one or not | MMP Ep. 312: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78FCAHtbEgmxJJ15d6mvd5?si=QwdLyC4bSkWk9m7VKIuGUw ➤ MTHFR, Methylation & Menopause: The Hidden Link Between Genes, Detox, and Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 246: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zEgHSoV4RfB9xgG5x2kVv?si=rmhhcKhkT7SPFDhA3AzOHw You eat well, you take your vitamins, and you’re still running on empty — and the scale won’t move. In this episode, Stephanie breaks down what B vitamins are really doing inside your body. They don’t hand you energy; they’re the crew that turns the food you’re already eating into energy your body can burn. When they’re depleted, you feel exhausted and your body gets bad at burning calories — the same problem wearing two faces. And in perimenopause and menopause, that crew gets depleted faster than you can replace it. You’ll learn: Why B vitamins sit at the center of both energy and fat lossThe four jobs the B’s run: converting food, making stress hormones, steadying blood sugar, and methylationWhy stress, alcohol, caffeine, low stomach acid, PPIs, metformin, and oral contraceptives quietly drain youWhy a “normal” B12 lab can hide a real deficiencyThe exact order to fix it — and why throwing a B-complex at the problem does nothing if you do it backwards This episode is educational and not a substitute for individual medical advice. Talk to your provider before changing any medication or starting new supplements. 🧠 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

    Lose Belly Fat and Improve Energy with This Vitamin | MMP Ep. 317

  2. 6d ago

    Why You're Anxious, Exhausted & Stuck at the Same Weight: The COMT Gene & Hormones | MMP Ep. 316

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 MTHFR, Methylation & Menopause: The Hidden Link Between Genes, Detox, and Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 246: https://youtu.be/8ZBcydkp-HI 👉 DUTCH test info page: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/ Your anxiety, your severe PMS, your flat mood in perimenopause — there is a gene that may be running all of it. In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the COMT gene (catechol-O-methyltransferase) — one of the most clinically significant genetic factors for women's hormonal health, and one almost nobody is talking about. You'll learn: what COMT does in the body, why its variants — Slow, Intermediate, and Fast — produce completely opposite symptoms, how estrogen directly modulates COMT activity across the cycle and into perimenopause, and what targeted nutritional and lifestyle support looks like for each type. Includes a self-identification checklist, DUTCH test guidance, and practical protocols you can start today. 🧠 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

    Why You're Anxious, Exhausted & Stuck at the Same Weight: The COMT Gene & Hormones | MMP Ep. 316

  3. Jul 9

    What to Eat If You Love Cardio And Want To Lose Weight (Over 40 Edition) | MMP Ep. 315

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 How To Workout And Look Like It In Menopause | MMP Ep. 156: https://youtu.be/fCP9K4FHpxs 👉 5 Steps to go from Fat Storing to Burning in perimenopause and menopause | MMP Ep. 283: https://youtu.be/M1a3AXKno2c 👉 Workout Nutrition: https://www.vitalityoet.com/menopause-workout-nutrition If cardio used to melt fat and now it seems to be doing the opposite, this episode explains exactly why. In perimenopause and postmenopause, declining estrogen changes how your body fuels exercise, so the old formula of eating less and moving more quietly burns your muscle instead of your fat and leaves you softer, more bloated, and more tired. You'll learn precisely what to eat, how much, and when, so you can keep doing the cardio you love while protecting your muscle, your metabolism, and your energy. You'll also learn why fasted and low carb cardio backfires after 40, how much protein you actually need now, the three fueling windows around every workout, and the recovery piece that quietly makes or breaks your results. Subscribe for new episodes exploring women’s health, hormones, metabolism, and fat loss through perimenopause and beyond. 🧠 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

    What to Eat If You Love Cardio And Want To Lose Weight (Over 40 Edition) | MMP Ep. 315

  4. Jul 6

    Endocrine Disruptors: The Hidden Chemicals Wrecking Your Hormones + Waistline After 40 | MMP Ep. 314

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Inflamed, Fat and Tired? The Menopause Liver - Fat Loss Connection | MMP Ep. 307: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mpZnR4Tlr5nJouMccP64w?si=EG13E44tTp2SZZ5YRwJxaw 👉 Detox Grocery List: https://www.vitalityoet.com/detox-foods 👉 Olevida: https://stephaniecrassweller.olivetreepeople.shop You did everything “clean.” Your hormones are still a mess. Here's why. You bought the BPA-free bottle. You switched to the clean deodorant. So why are you still bloated, foggy, gaining weight, and feeling like your body stopped listening? In this episode, Stephanie breaks down endocrine disruptors — the chemicals in plastics, fragrance, and packaging that mimic and scramble your hormones — and why “BPA-free” was never the same as hormone-safe. You'll learn the one mechanism that explains how a chemical in a container becomes belly fat and brain fog, why this hits so much harder once estrogen starts leaving in perimenopause, and the exact order to lower your load — without throwing out everything you own. You will learn: 👉 What an endocrine disruptor actually is — the “counterfeit key” that slides into your hormone locks 👉 Why “BPA-free” plastics can carry a near-identical estrogen-mimicking cousin chemical 👉 The thyroid + fat-tissue double hit that makes peri and postmenopause symptoms worse 👉 The symptoms you've been blaming on yourself — fog, bloat, stubborn weight, mood, cycle chaos 👉 Where these chemicals actually hide: heated plastic, cutting boards, non-stick pans, fragrance, makeup, receipts, and cans 👉 Why your liver is the exit route — and the research showing levels can drop in just days 👉 The exact 6-step order to lower your load, ending with the one nutrition move that clears it This is not about more discipline. It is about turning down the static — and fueling the system that clears it. Make your body good at burning calories again. This episode is educational and not a substitute for individual medical advice. The mechanisms described are well established in laboratory and animal research; much of the human evidence is associational and still evolving. Talk to your provider before making changes, especially if you manage a medical condition. 🧠 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

    Endocrine Disruptors: The Hidden Chemicals Wrecking Your Hormones + Waistline After 40 | MMP Ep. 314

  5. Jul 2

    Is HIIT Good for Menopause Belly Fat? Yes — But Only If You Do This First | MMP Ep. 313

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA If you are crushing daily HIIT classes, leaving drenched, and watching the scale go the wrong way — this episode is going to change how you train. Stephanie breaks down the real difference between High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Sprint Interval Training (SIT), and the truth nobody tells you: both can be powerful fat-loss tools in peri and postmenopause — but only if you do the right things first. Skip the prerequisites and the exact same workout becomes the reason your body holds onto fat. You will learn: The actual difference between HIIT and SIT — and why almost every “HIIT” class is misnamedWhy daily high intensity backfires in a low-estrogen, under-slept body (the cortisol-debt mechanism)Why women in studies got greater VO2 max gains than men from just four minutes of sprints a weekExactly who SIT is for, who should put it down, and how to make it joint-friendlyThe precise starting dose, how to progress it safely, and the one rule that protects youThe order to build your training in — so intensity heals you instead of hammering you 🧠 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

    Is HIIT Good for Menopause Belly Fat? Yes — But Only If You Do This First | MMP Ep. 313

  6. Jun 29

    Gallbladder Hormone Connection - What you need to know whether you have one or not | MMP Ep. 312

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Whether your gallbladder is gone, inflamed, or just getting sluggish, this episode explains the one thing nobody connected for you: bile. We break down what your gallbladder actually does, why bile runs far more of your body than fat digestion alone, what truly changes after removal, and why women in perimenopause are most at risk — plus the exact order to support your digestion, hormones, and fat loss starting this week. You will learn: 👉 What your gallbladder really does — and why “concentrated, on-demand” bile is the whole point 👉 Why bile is a signaling system for your fat, fat-soluble vitamins, gut microbiome, cholesterol, and hormones 👉 What changes after gallbladder removal — and the post-cholecystectomy symptoms nobody warns you about 👉 Why estrogen makes women far more prone to gallstones — and why crash diets and low-fat eating backfire 👉 8 ways to support bile, vitamins, and fat loss — with or without a gallbladder 🧠 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

    Gallbladder Hormone Connection - What you need to know whether you have one or not | MMP Ep. 312

  7. Jun 25

    Inflammation, Menopause & Belly Fat: Why You Can't Lose Weight (Even Eating Clean) | MMP Ep. 311

    ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Previous Episodes: 👉  Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Calories — It’s Leptin Resistance | MMP Ep. 303 👉 High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305 If you’ve bought every anti-inflammatory supplement on the shelf, and you're still puffy, stiff, and stuck - this episode is going to reframe everything. Stephanie breaks down what inflammation actually is, the difference between the healing kind and the kind quietly wrecking your fat loss, and the exact mechanism that locks your body in storage mode -  plus why perimenopause and postmenopause pour fuel on the fire when estrogen leaves. You will learn: What chronic low-grade inflammation actually is  and why "anti-inflammatory everything" isn't enough to switch it offHow inflammation jams your insulin and leptin signaling and nails the fat door shutThe estrogen piece nobody explains  why your built-in anti-inflammatory system goes offline in menopauseWhy belly fat is a "smoke machine" that feeds the loop, and why cutting calories and hammering HIIT make it worseThe exact five-step order to calm the system so your body will finally let the fat go This is not about more discipline. It is about the right order. Make your body good at burning calories again.   Book your free 15-minute consultation call to get custom guidelines for your hormones, your stress load, and your goals. This episode is educational and not a substitute for individual medical advice. Talk to your provider before changing your nutrition, supplements, or training, especially if you manage a medical condition. 🧠 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

    Inflammation, Menopause & Belly Fat: Why You Can't Lose Weight (Even Eating Clean) | MMP Ep. 311

  8. Jun 22

    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

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