The Dr. Brighten Show

Carbs, Cortisol, and Perimenopause: The Real Path to Feeling Forever Strong | Liz Wolfe


Listen Later

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, Why is my body changing even though I haven’t? — this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself. In this deep, funny, and jaw-droppingly real conversation, I sit down with Liz Wolfe, certified personal trainer, nutrition expert, and author of Eat the Yolks, to break down the real reasons women feel like their metabolism crashes in their 40s—and how to become forever strong without starving, punishing workouts, or obsessing over “clean eating.”

We go far beyond food and calories and into the hormonal chaos, generational diet trauma, and lifestyle stressors that collide in perimenopause to make women feel like they're falling apart—when really, their bodies are just asking for something different. Something wiser. Something that leads to forever strong health and energy.


🛍️This episode is brought to you by:

Dr. Brighten Essentials: https://drbrightenessentials.com  use code POD15 for 15% off 

LMNT: http://DrinkLMNT.com/Brighten receive your exclusive gift with purchase – Helping you support your child’s development with science-backed products.

Lumebox: https://drbrighten.com/lumebox  use code drbrighten for our exclusive community discount on your purchase.

✨Want to support the show? Check out these incredible brands that help us bring you conversations that end the gatekeeping and get women the answers they deserve.
Links Mentioned in This Episode:

  • Liz Wolfe’s Eat the Yolks (book): https://amzn.to/44mepgl

  • Liz Wolfe’s program with protein calculator + TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) tool: https://idealage.com/drbrighten

  • Liz Wolfe’s podcast: https://idealage.buzzsprout.com/2449189/follow

  • Dr. Brighten’s Free Perimenopause Weight Loss Plan: http://drbrighten.com/plan 

  • Article: Breakfast with 30 Grams of Protein https://drbrighten.com/breakfast-with-30-grams-of-protein/

  • Article: How Much Protein Do Women Need https://drbrighten.com/how-much-protein-should-women-have/ 


    👩🏻‍⚕️Follow Dr. Jolene Brighten:


     💻 Website: https://www.drbrighten.com

    📸  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten

    🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten

    🧵Threads: https://www.threads.net/@drjolenebrighten

    🌟 Grab my free hormone friendly recipes here! https://drbrighten.com/hormonekit/


    🎙️ Follow Liz Wolfe :


    💻 Website: https://realfoodliz.com/

    📸  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodliz/ 


    👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expert conversations that help you take charge of your hormones and your health.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Dr. Brighten ShowBy Dr. Jolene Brighten

    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5

    5

    131 ratings


    More shows like The Dr. Brighten Show

    View all
    Well-Fed Women by Noelle Tarr

    Well-Fed Women

    1,366 Listeners

    Well Beyond 40 by JJ Virgin

    Well Beyond 40

    1,086 Listeners

    The Neuro Experience by Louisa Nicola & Pursuit Network

    The Neuro Experience

    439 Listeners

    Energized with Dr. Mariza by Dr. Mariza Snyder

    Energized with Dr. Mariza

    995 Listeners

    The Genius Life by Max Lugavere

    The Genius Life

    4,946 Listeners

    The Dr. Hyman Show by Dr. Mark Hyman

    The Dr. Hyman Show

    9,194 Listeners

    The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health by Karen Martel: Certified Hormone Specialist

    The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health

    342 Listeners

    Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ by Everyday Wellness™

    Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

    150 Listeners

    BETTER! Muscle, Metabolism, Meals, & Mindset in (Peri) Menopause with Dr. Stephanie Estima by Dr. Stephanie Estima

    BETTER! Muscle, Metabolism, Meals, & Mindset in (Peri) Menopause with Dr. Stephanie Estima

    624 Listeners

    Be Well by Kelly Leveque by Kelly Leveque

    Be Well by Kelly Leveque

    1,411 Listeners

    You Are Not Broken by Kelly Casperson, MD

    You Are Not Broken

    1,146 Listeners

    The Art of Being Well by Dear Media, Will Cole

    The Art of Being Well

    1,472 Listeners

    The Dr. Tyna Show by Dr. Tyna Moore

    The Dr. Tyna Show

    1,685 Listeners

    The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

    1,246 Listeners

    The Tamsen Show by Tamsen Fadal

    The Tamsen Show

    413 Listeners