Have you ever woken up drenched in sweat in the middle of the night or found yourself raiding the pantry mid-morning, even when you weren’t truly hungry? You’re not alone. In this episode, Kim breaks down why these frustrating (and often confusing) symptoms aren’t random at all they’re powerful clues that your metabolism and hormones are waving red flags.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The cortisol–blood sugar connection: Why stress keeps you wired at night, spikes blood sugar, and triggers cravings.
• How estrogen and progesterone shifts fuel night sweats & anxiety and why progesterone is basically nature’s Xanax.
• The role of liver and gut health in hormone balance and how sluggish detox or gut dysbiosis makes hot flashes, cravings, and belly fat worse.
• Sneaky triggers like alcohol, overtraining, and undereating that set the stage for restless nights and snack attacks.
• Practical reset strategies: from balancing protein and carbs earlier in the day, to winding down your nervous system at night, to improving sleep hygiene.

Key Takeaway
Your body isn’t sabotaging you, it’s signaling overload and imbalance. Night sweats, cravings, and insomnia are messages that your hormones and metabolism need support, not punishment.

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In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Kim is joined by her friend Jake Kauffman; men’s executive leadership coach, transformation specialist, and author of Let Love In. Together, they pull back the curtain on the inner work required to create lasting transformation, both in life and relationships.

Jake shares why so many people struggle to sustain progress in their health, career, and personal growth and how unaddressed subconscious beliefs, coping mechanisms, and emotional trauma keep us stuck in cycles of self-sabotage. From understanding the “upper limit” problem to dismantling victim mentality, Jake offers practical, compassionate strategies for building self-awareness, shifting identity, and creating sustainable change.

They also explore:

• Why willpower and surface-level habits aren’t enough for lasting transformation
• The hidden role of self-limiting beliefs and early conditioning in shaping your results
• How self-sabotage is tied to our nervous system’s sense of safety
• Moving from victim mindset to full personal responsibility
• The importance of “stretching the muscle” when doing trauma work without retraumatizing
• How to turn pain into purpose, power, and progress
• What it truly means to embody radiance in life and relationships

Connect with Jake:

• Instagram: @iamjakekaufman
• Book: Let Love In: The Pain Stops When the Truth Starts — available on Amazon

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If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, bloated, moody, and off, this episode is your wake-up call. Kim reveals the seven functional lab markers most traditional doctors never test, but that can be the missing link to healing your metabolism, hormones, and gut.

You’ll learn what these markers mean, why “normal” ranges aren’t always optimal, and how looking at your body’s data differently can finally help you feel like yourself again.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why conventional labs often miss early signs of dysfunction
• The difference between “normal” and optimal lab ranges
• How to spot metabolic slowdown before it turns into burnout
• Why functional testing can accelerate results in weeks, not years

Free Functional Lab Cheat Sheet & Symptom Decoder → CLICK HERE

Resources & Links:

• Free Masterclass:
   Want the full roadmap to losing the first or last 20 pounds in perimenopause & menopause—without extreme diets or overtraining?
  
• Sign up for Kim’s FREE Masterclass → CLICK HERE

Get in Kim’s World:
→ DM ⁠Kim on Instagram⁠

→ Join ⁠the Powering Through Perimenopause Facebook⁠ community

→ Ready to Feel Vibrant, Lose Weight and Feel Confident Before Summer? Fill out this brief application to book a call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠

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In this value-packed episode of Radiant Revolution, Kim breaks down the real reasons why your body is holding onto stubborn weight in your 40s and 50s and why cookie-cutter diets and high-intensity workouts aren’t working anymore.

If you’ve been eating clean, exercising hard, and still not seeing results, it’s not because your metabolism is broken, it’s because your hormones, muscle mass, and stress response have changed. Kim walks you through the four sneaky culprits sabotaging your progress and shares exactly what to do instead to finally lose (and keep off) the first or last 20 pounds in perimenopause and menopause.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your metabolism isn’t broken, but your midlife hormones change the game
• The truth about cortisol overload and “stress belly” in midlife
• How blood sugar instability blocks fat loss and how to fix it
• Why muscle loss (not age) is the real metabolism killer
• The gut and estrogen detox connection you probably haven’t considered
• Practical, hormone-safe strategies that actually work in this season of life

Free Masterclass:
Want the full roadmap to losing the first or last 20 pounds in perimenopause & menopause—without extreme diets or overtraining?

Sign up for Kim’s FREE Masterclass → CLICK HERE

Get in Kim’s World:
→ DM ⁠Kim on Instagram⁠

→ Join ⁠the Powering Through Perimenopause Facebook⁠ community

→ Ready to Feel Vibrant, Lose Weight and Feel Confident Before Summer? 

Fill out this brief application to book a call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠

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In this no-nonsense solo episode, Kim gets real about the silent epidemic keeping women stuck: disconnection from themselves. She dives into why not investing in yourself, especially during perimenopause and menopause…isn’t just a missed opportunity, it’s a fast track to burnout, resentment, and invisibility.

Kim shares her own story of burnout and how self-neglect can quietly sabotage your energy, confidence, and well-being. You’ll hear the hard truths about why waiting for the “right time” or permission to prioritize yourself will keep you stuck in survival mode… and what becomes possible when you decide to take radical responsibility for your health, body, and life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The emotional and physical toll of disconnection in midlife
• Why self-worth is built through action—not waiting to “feel ready”
• How cultural conditioning has programmed women to put themselves last
• The real costs of not prioritizing your health: muscle loss, weight gain, and declining energy
• The mindset shift from being a “giver” to becoming a self-leader
• Why thriving in midlife is about proactive, not reactive, care
• How to reclaim your power and stop outsourcing your well-being to circumstances or other people

Get in Kim’s World:
 → DM Kim on Instagram 

→ Join the Powering Through Perimenopause Facebook community

→ Ready to Feel Vibrant, Lose Weight and Feel Confident Before Summer? Fill out this brief application to book a call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE. 

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Have you ever woken up drenched in sweat in the middle of the night or found yourself raiding the pantry mid-morning, even when you weren’t truly hungry? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Kim breaks down why these frustrating (and often confusing) symptoms aren’t random at all—they’re powerful clues that your metabolism and hormones are waving red flags.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The cortisol–blood sugar connection: Why stress keeps you wired at night, spikes blood sugar, and triggers cravings.
• How estrogen and progesterone shifts fuel night sweats & anxiety and why progesterone is basically nature’s Xanax.
• The role of liver and gut health in hormone balance and how sluggish detox or gut dysbiosis makes hot flashes, cravings, and belly fat worse.
• Sneaky triggers like alcohol, overtraining, and undereating that set the stage for restless nights and snack attacks.
• Practical reset strategies: from balancing protein and carbs earlier in the day, to winding down your nervous system at night, to improving sleep hygiene.

Key Takeaway
Your body isn’t sabotaging you, it’s signaling overload and imbalance. Night sweats, cravings, and insomnia are messages that your hormones and metabolism need support, not punishment.

Get in Kim’s World:
→ DM ⁠⁠Kim on Instagram⁠
⁠⁠⁠
→ Join ⁠⁠the Powering Through Perimenopause Facebook⁠⁠ community 

→ Ready to Feel Vibrant, Lose Weight and Feel Confident Before Summer? Fill out this brief application to book a call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠

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In this bold and unapologetic solo episode, Kim delivers a necessary wake-up call for women in perimenopause and menopause who are stuck in survival mode. If you’ve been putting yourself last, waiting for the “right time,” or shrinking behind guilt, this conversation is for you.

Kim breaks down the emotional, physical, and energetic cost of staying disconnected and what becomes possible when you start showing up for yourself like the powerful woman you are. No fluff, no sugarcoating just real talk about worthiness, burnout, hormone shifts, and reclaiming your radiance.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why not investing in yourself is more expensive than you think
• How guilt, conditioning, and fear keep women stuck
• The physical effects of inaction: declining metabolism, insulin resistance, and more
• What true self-leadership looks like in midlife
• Why self-care without structure is just surface-level
• The power of radical responsibility—and how to start claiming it today

Resources & Links:

Join Our Free Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powering Through Perimenopause and Beyond⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this fiery and empowering episode, Kim sits down with hormone expert and founder of Hormone Solutions, Karen Martel, to break open the myths, gaps, and truth bombs around women’s hormone health. From Karen’s personal journey into early menopause to the widespread medical blind spots around perimenopause, they unpack the science, the stigma, and the solutions that too many women have been denied.

Karen shares why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) isn’t a one-size-fits-all fix, but can be a game-changer when done right. They cover everything from thyroid shifts and insulin resistance to the rise (and risks) of testosterone pellets, the power of bioidentical hormones, and why progesterone is the unsung hero of hormonal balance.

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or just want to feel more like yourself again, this conversation is packed with insight, advocacy, and honest-to-goodness hope.

Tune in to Learn:

• Karen’s personal crash into early menopause at 42
• Why most doctors aren’t trained in menopause care (yes, really)
• The top hormone myths keeping women stuck
• Why HRT isn’t a “quick fix,” but can be a foundational tool
• The difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones
• How hormone loss affects thyroid, metabolism, and blood sugar
• When to start HRT and why waiting until menopause may be too late
• The truth about testosterone pellets and “Superwoman” side effects
• The role of genetic and metabolite testing in personalized care
• What a radiant woman really embodies

Connect with Karen:

• Explore Karen’s hormone creams & support tools: https://www.karenmartel.com Use code KIM10 for 10% off
•   Listen to her show: The Hormone Solution Podcast (400+ episodes!)

Resources & Links:

Join Our Free Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powering Through Perimenopause and Beyond⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Summer is for sunshine, fun... and maybe a little reset. If you’re feeling like your motivation has dipped and you’re caught between wanting to enjoy the season and still make progress, this episode is for you. Kim shares 5 simple, sustainable fat loss habits that will help you feel amazing this summer without extreme restriction, ditching your favorite foods, or spiraling into the all-or-nothing trap.Plus, she invites you to join her free 3-day Summer Slim Down Challenge kicking off July 14th.

On Today’s Episode:

• A quick reminder: The 3-Day Summer Slim Down Challenge starts July 14
• How to reset your routine mid-summer (without obsessing)
• 5 easy habits to support fat loss without restriction:
• Why consistency—not perfection—is the real key to change
• How small choices create massive impact over time

Ready to Feel Amazing This Summer?

Join Kim’s 3-Day Summer Slim Down Challenge — kicking off July 14!

• Exact meal plans
• Simple workouts
• Mini mindset & hormone trainings
• No restriction, just results

• CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Resources & Links:

Join Our Free Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powering Through Perimenopause and Beyond⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Plateaus suck. But they’re also part of the process, especially in perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, Kim gets real about the metabolic and hormonal shifts that make weight loss feel so different in midlife, how she’s personally navigating a plateau, and what not to do when your progress stalls. Whether you’re doing all the “right” things and still not seeing movement, or you’re coming off a season of stress and trying to recalibrate, this one is packed with honest insight, practical tips, and a reminder that your body is not broken—it’s just asking for a different approach.

Today on the Show:

• Kim’s personal update: travel, stress, and what sparked her own plateau
• What’s really happening during a midlife weight loss stall
• How chronic stress and under-eating mess with your metabolism
• What to do if you’re on GLP-1s and hit a progress pause
• Kim’s C.A.R.E.S. model for understanding your body’s feedback
• How to reverse diet safely and build metabolic flexibility again
• Why muscle-building > cardio in perimenopause
• Supportive lifestyle shifts that actually move the needle

Ready for a Reset?
Join Kim’s Summer Slim Down Challenge—a 3-day experience designed to help you lose the fluff, build momentum, and get back on track with your health goals.
 - Exact meal plans
-  Simple workouts
- Mini trainings on hormones, metabolism & mindset
- Starts July 14

Spots are limited! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Powering Through Perimenopause & Beyond — Kim’s private community packed with live trainings, support, and hormone-friendly tools to help you thrive in this season.

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