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Feeling hungry all the time? Or do you feel like fullness just doesn’t land the way it used to? You’re not imagining things—and it’s not about discipline either. Hormonal changes in menopause can change how you experience hunger, and that can be disorienting.

In this episode, we answer a listener’s honest question about feeling constantly hungry, and explore how biology, behavior, and hormones all intersect. We break down the three types of hunger—physical, emotional, and taste—and why food noise can feel especially loud right now.

You’ll hear how estrogen impacts fullness signals, how sleep and brain energy play a role, and most importantly, how to work with your changing body, not against it. We share ways to build satisfying meals, spot emotional hunger with compassion, and reconnect with your body's wisdom.

This one’s for anyone in or around menopause who’s ready to stop fighting hunger—and start listening to it.

Links Mentioned: 

EP 117: How to Decode Your Cravings in Menopause

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Why are we SO drained in midlife? Dr. Sarah Vandeboncoeur returns to unpack the exhaustion so many women feel—not just from perimenopause, but from decades of overgiving.

Most of us enter this phase already running on empty, juggling work, family, and endless to-dos. Add hormonal shifts, and let’s be honest- something has to give. That irritability and bone-deep fatigue? They’re signals, not flaws.

We break down the "energy budget"—because just like money, energy isn’t unlimited. Sarah shares practical ways to escape the exhaustion trap: setting one true priority, doing daily "capacity checks," and sprinkling joy into your day before burnout hits.

If you’re caught in the cycle of perfectionism and depletion, this episode offers both relief and a way forward. It’s time to reclaim your energy for what truly matters.

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The Website: www.drsarahv.ca/
Instagram: @sarahvadeboncoeur
Podcast: The Fatigue Fixer

Links Mentioned: 

EP 62: How to 'Do Less' and 'Be More' in Midlife with Wendy McCallum

EP 96: Why You're So Tired in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND

EP 99: How to Make Room for Connection in Your Relationship in Midlife with Carrie Cohen

EP 112: How to Stop the Burnout Train in Midlife with Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND

EP 132: Why You Need to Put Capacity, Self-Compassion, & Self-Care on the Menu

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Feeling uninspired with your go-to menu lately? Chef Andrea Buckett is here to bring the joy back to your kitchen. With 20 years of experience, she shares her refreshingly simple approach to food—because cooking should be fun, not stressful!

Andrea’s five-ingredient meals, pantry hacks, and creative condiment tips (wait until you hear what mustard can do for salmon!) will help you break free from boring weeknight dinners. Plus, she challenges the guilt we attach to food, reminding us that pleasure is essential to a healthy, sustainable way of eating.

We also dive into her journey from corporate life to professional cooking, and her new book The Essential Cottage Cookbook! 

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Instagram: @andreabuckettcooks/
📚Grab the Book: The Essential Cottage Cookbook

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Did you know science shows that mindfulness can do more than just help you relax? It can improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and might even slow brain aging? That’s more than just symptom relief!

Diana Winston, director of UCLA Mindful, joins me to explore how meditation can support your menopause experience. She makes mindfulness accessible for everyone, even those who feel too busy or think it’s not for them.

Diana shares practical tips for beginners, like starting with just five minutes a day using free apps like UCLA Mindful, or the Happier app, which has just released a new mindful guide to menopause. She also introduces the simple STOP technique to help ease anxiety and break the cycle of rumination. 

Instead of viewing menopause as a loss, meditation can help reframe this season as an opportunity for greater authenticity, power, and freedom. Why not start here? 

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The Website: https://dianawinston.com/
Instagram: @uclamindful

Links Mentioned: 

Happier Mindful Menopause Guide

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Do you find yourself vowing to “start fresh” every Monday, only to feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon by the time the weekend (or lunch) rolls around? The Monday reset cycle keeps so many of us trapped in an exhausting loop of restriction, indulgence, and shame—making food feel like a constant battle.

But what if Monday was just another day? In this episode, we explore why this cycle gets stuck on repeat and how to break free. Diet culture has convinced us that we need rules and resets, but the real path to food freedom comes from food neutrality, flexibility, and satisfaction—not perfection.

I’ll share practical ways to rebuild trust with your body, let go of all-or-nothing thinking, and stop feeling like you have to “make up” for anything you ate. If you’re ready to step off the dieting rollercoaster and into a more peaceful relationship with food, join me! 

Links Mentioned: 

• EP 70: From Dieting Rock Bottom to Intuitive Eating: 3 Common Mistakes
• EP 76: Food Is Not Medicine & Other Ways to Lower the Bar
• EP 77: How to Press the Easy Button on Midlife & Menopause Nutrition

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After years of dieting, the advice to "eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full" can feel frustrating and oversimplified-especially if you’ve been trying to “get” intuitive eating This week, fellow intuitive eating dietitian Julie Duffy Dillon joins me to help us understand some of the common roadblocks that keep us “stuck" and why reconnecting with your body’s natural cues takes patience. Most importantly, that healing is possible at any age, size, or health condition.

We explore why dieting’s pull is so strong and why there’s so much value in naming why diets have given you a spark of feeling hopeful or empowered.

With intuitive eating, weight gain can feel like failure, but Julie reminds us it's normal for our bodies to change — and why accepting this is key to healing and feeling like you’re making progress. Julie also shares insights from her new book, Find Your Food Voice, and encourages us to let go of diet culture so we can focus on healing from the trauma it’s caused.

If you feel stuck, this conversation is a powerful reminder that you are not the problem in the intuitive eating equation! 

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The Website: https://julieduffydillon.com/
📚Grab the Book: Find Your Food Voice

Links Mentioned: 

EP 45: What Happens When PCOS Meets Midlife? with Julie Duffy Dillon

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Struggling with binge eating and the endless restrict-crave cycle? You’re not alone. In this episode, dietitian Toni Rudd unpacks the emotional triggers behind binge eating, the impact of dieting, and why willpower isn’t the problem.

We also explore how ADHD can influence eating behaviors and share practical tools like mindful eating and food abundance to help you build self-trust and a healthier relationship with food.

Join us for an eye-opening, compassionate conversation that offers hope and real strategies for breaking free from binge eating.

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The Website: https://www.thebingedietitian.com/
Instagram: @the.binge.dietitian

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Can yoga help us navigate the emotional and physical changes of menopause? Niamh Daly joins me to explore how yoga, when adapted to our changing bodies, can support nervous system regulation, pelvic floor health, and emotional well-being during midlife.

We cover the importance of personalized movement, challenging the idea of yoga as a cure-all while highlighting its deeper benefits beyond the mat. Instead of focusing on self-improvement, we explore how yoga can be a path to joy, balance, and fulfillment in midlife.

Tune in for a fresh perspective on movement, menopause, and embracing wellness with authenticity.

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The Website: www.instinctyoga.com
Instagram:@yinstinctyoga

📚 Grab the Book: Yoga for Menopause & Beyond

Links Mentioned:
EP 65: The Impact of Movement on Your Bone Health in Menopause with Niamh Daly

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After years of practicing traditional dietetics, Pia and I found ourselves on a liberating journey—stepping away from diet culture and embracing a weight-neutral, intuitive eating approach. In this episode, we share our experiences, from joyful food-filled retreats in Italy to the challenges of being non-diet dietitians in a weight-obsessed world.

What if health wasn’t measured by the scale? We unpack common misconceptions about weight and wellness, highlighting biases in healthcare and the importance of focusing on behaviors over BMI. We explore what it means to truly accept and care for our bodies through personal stories—like the humbling changes of menopause and the surprising freedom of midlife. 

Join us for a compassionate conversation about redefining health, unlearning diet culture, and making space for joy at every stage of life.

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There are many reasons why you might want to learn how to manage menopause without hormones, but it definitely can be a confusing terrain to navigate. In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is here to discuss what the options are if you can’t, or don’t want to use hormone therapy. She shares practical, non-hormonal options—from nutrition and supplements to lifestyle changes—that can make a real difference.

We also tackle some hot-button topics, like the debate over cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for menopause sleep support and why informed choices always matter. 

Plus, Dr. Suzanne breaks down simple but powerful strategies for better sleep, stress management, and movement. Whether HRT isn’t an option or you’re just exploring alternatives, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered and supported on your menopause journey.

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The Website: https://thedrsuzanne.com/
Instagram: @askdrsuzanne
📚Grab the Book: Menopause Bootcamp 

Links Mentioned

EP 67: Hot Flashes 101: Can You Beat the Heat? 

EP 127: The Truth About Soy in Midlife

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