Okay, let’s be honest—no one told us that one day we’d be googling things like “what the hell is perimenopause?” or “why do I want to eat my weight in Nutella at 3 a.m.?”

If you’ve noticed your body changing in your 30s, 40s, or beyond (hi, night sweats, random joint pain, and mood swings for days), THIS is the episode you needed yesterday. I brought back the amazing Kim Schlag—nutrition coach, personal trainer, and total menopause truth-teller—to break down what really happens when hormones start doing their wild thing (spoiler: it’s not just about weight gain!).

Kim gets real about her own hot flash horror stories (can you say changing clothes 12 times a night?!), the tools that help, and why this can actually be the best stage of your life (seriously). This episode is packed with truth bombs, real talk, and science-backed strategies to help you stop starting over.

If you’ve ever felt lost in the “what now?!” maze of midlife, pull up a chair, grab your coffee (or a cold towel 😉), and press play!

xoxo, 

Jackie

Connect with Kim:

Instagram: kimschlagfitness

Podcast: Fitness Simplified with Kim Schlag

Website: www.kimschlagfitness.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 "Perimenopause: Symptomatic Pre-Menopause Phase"

04:49 Life Challenges: Sleep, Energy, Pain

07:57 Perimenopause Awareness for Better Experience

09:48 Menopause Therapy Doesn't Cause Weight Gain

13:31 Menopause Weight Loss Reality Check

18:28 Menopause Strength Training Benefits

19:14 "Effective Strength Training Intensity"

23:53 Puberty and Menopause: Excitement vs. Fear

27:04 Menopause Misunderstanding and Testing

30:29 Carbs, Water Weight & Scale Fluctuations

32:18 Defending Long-Term Medication Use

35:40 Lifetime Weight Loss Strategy

39:05 "Searching for Butter on Instagram"