In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mindy Pelz, bestselling author of Age Like a Girl, thought leader, and one of the most trusted voices in women’s health, for a powerful conversation about what really happens to us in midlife. Dr. Mindy isn’t just talking about menopause as a hormonal shift, but as a profound transformation of the brain, body, and identity. From burnout and people-pleasing to leadership and self-trust, this conversation reframes midlife not as a breakdown, but as a breakthrough. This episode is about reclaiming the girl within you, her curiosity, her wisdom, her strength, and learning how to age like a girl with intention, science, and self-compassion.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why menopause is a neurological rewiring, not just a drop in estrogen
• How the loss of estrogen impacts mood, motivation, memory, and identity
• The “people-pleasing” brain and why women stop caring so much after 50
• Why midlife burnout is often a signal of transformation, not failure
• The science behind fasting, ketones, and brain health in postmenopausal women
• How exercise needs to change in menopause, and why more isn’t always better
• The role of muscle, creatine, collagen, and movement in aging well
• Why women are biologically wired for leadership in the second half of life
• The butterfly metaphor for midlife transformation and becoming who you truly are
• How to advocate for yourself with doctors and build a healthcare team that listens
• Why involving partners in the menopause conversation matters more than we think

For more on Dr. Mindy Pelz, follow her on:

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• Buy her newest book Age Like a Girl: https://a.co/d/hDptHZz 

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