February is when most midlife women quietly abandon their New Year’s resolutions and assume the problem is them. It’s not. In this episode of Healthy Living, Happy Midlife, Denise Stegall—Menopause Mento breaks down why the most common resolutions to lose weight, work out more, manage moods, and sleep better don’t stick in midlife. Not because women lack discipline, but because hormonal shifts fundamentally change how the body responds to stress, exercise, food, and recovery. With insight, clarity, and a touch of Menopause Mary’s truth-telling wisdom, Denise explains how estrogen decline, rising cortisol, progesterone changes, and metabolic shifts impact weight, energy, mood, sleep and why the strategies that once worked no longer do. You’ll learn why harder isn’t better, why willpower backfires in midlife, and what to do instead. Denise introduces The Midlife Metabolic Flip, a structured, hormone-informed approach designed to help midlife women restore energy, stabilize weight, improve sleep, and feel like themselves again without extremes. If February feels like failure, this episode reframes it as feedback and shows you the smarter path forward. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why traditional New Year’s resolutions fail during perimenopause and menopause How estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol influence weight, mood, energy, and sleep Why “eat less and work out more” backfires in midlife How stress and inflammation quietly stall progress What a hormone-informed, sustainable approach to midlife health actually looks like 3 Key Takeaways Midlife requires a new strategy, not more discipline. Hormonal shifts change the rules, willpower alone no longer works. Harder isn’t better. Smarter nutrition, strength-focused movement, recovery, and stress support create real results. February isn’t failure, it’s feedback. With the right plan, this month can become your turning point. Ready for a plan that works for this chapter of your life? Schedule your Metabolic Strategy Call and take the next step toward a healthier, more aligned midlife. https://menopausementormn.com/midlife-metabolic Let’s get Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/menopausementormn/ https://www.facebook.com/denise.stegall.18/ https://www.facebook.com/MenopauseMentorMN/ https://www.instagram.com/menopausementormn/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@menopausementormn
