In this masterclass, I'm pulling back the curtain on everything I teach inside my eight-week program Ignite and distilling it into one power-packed masterclass. If you've been doing "all the things" and still feel like your body isn't responding, this one is for you.
What We Cover:
The difference between metabolism, metabolic health, and hormonal changes — because they are not the same thing, and confusing them is costing you results.
The top 5 struggles women come to us with:
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Metabolic dysfunction (gaining weight, energy crashes, cravings)
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Hormonal chaos (mood swings, anxiety, irritability)
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Sleep disruption (why 1–4 AM wake-ups are telling you something)
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Loss of body confidence and identity
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Information overload and no clear strategy
Why your symptoms are the messenger, not the root cause — and how to start asking the right questions of your doctors, trainers, and yourself.
Blood sugar & insulin — the most underutilized tool for stabilizing blood sugar isn't a supplement. It's strength training.
Protein: the non-negotiable macro — how much you actually need (hint: most women are underestimating), how to hit 30–40g per meal, and why food prep beats meal prep every time.
Building muscle in your 40s, 50s & 60s — what progressive overload actually means, why cardio classes are not your best investment, and the five non-negotiables for real body recomposition.
Why eating less and pushing harder is working against you — and what to do instead.
Thyroid health & Hashimoto's — what to ask your doctor to test (beyond TSH), why antibodies matter, and how Christine got her Hashi's into remission.
The scale is the last metric we use — progress photos, tracking your lifts, and measuring what actually matters.
Food noise, GLP-1s & the wellness marketing machine — how to cut through the noise and find what your body actually needs.
Key Takeaways:
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Your muscle mass impacts your metabolism more than your age does
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One poor night of sleep is enough to dysregulate hunger hormones and increase cravings
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Consistency over perfection — nail one habit before adding another
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Stop cutting carbs; your thyroid needs them
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The boring basics work. My most successful clients are my most "boring" ones.
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You don't need more equipment — you need more education about your body
Mentioned in This Episode:
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Andrea Donsky's book Nourishing Menopause and her research on 103 symptoms of perimenopause/menopause
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Dr. Bill Campbell's body composition lab at the University of South Florida
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MyFitnessPal for macro tracking
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Jill Harris as a client case study (9 lbs lost, Hashimoto's into remission over 3 years)
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Vitract / Tiny Gut Health for stool/microbiome testing
Let's dive in!
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