Look around, mental health issues are steadily on the rise. You can't scroll your social media feed without some reference to mental health. Depression and anxiety are more prevalent than ever. Many midlife women are afflicted by some variation of mental health issues...could what we eat help our brain function and feel better?

I say "Yes, you betcha!" As do many of those researching how the blissful metabolic state of nutritional ketosis affects the brain and many things mental health.

While many limit the mental health field to psychiatry, there are neurological components to many mental health disorders. At the hub of your neurological system is your brain. The brain is a very powerful tool and it needs fuel to carry out its many functions.

I dive into the pool of brain bliss that is nutritional ketosis in this episode. Grab your suit and join me!

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Unraveling requires inquiry. It requires studying. Analysis. Sifting. And sorting. It requires letting go of expectations we placed upon ourselves and allowed others to pile theirs upon. It is not a passive event. Not in the least.

The unraveling is not for the meek, nor the delicate. It requires chutzpah and heaping helpings of it!

In this episode we dive into some of the finer points of the midlife unraveling, together.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing insights from what’s brewing in the Unraveling Together (UT) community and extend to you a personal invitation to explore whether UT is a fit for you. If you want to be sure to be in the know, you can let me know HERE.

If you've not caught all of the episodes, be sure to do so ASAP...their links are below.

Let me save you the frustration of bouncing from "diet" to "diet". They're all one variation of the same. Dieting is not the answer. Healing your metabolism is.

Implement my Top 10 Midlife Metabolism Makeover Tips to prime your metabolic pump for transitioning into nutritional ketosis and healing your metabolism at a cellular level.

Devise a plan for implementing all 10 tips over the next few days. Don't overthink it...embody the Nike Spirit and Just Do It!

Links for other 4 Parts to this 5 Part Demystifying the Midlife Metabolism Series:

Part One: https://youtu.be/f_g-zGTnLWY

Part Two: https://youtu.be/l1u9PBkcXLA

Part Three: https://youtu.be/vqMNQLQvDFs

Part Four: https://youtu.be/LfOuqmJbUEM

When I wrapped up the last episode, I said "In addition to finding your specific combination of carbs, proteins, and fats…you can amp up your ability to be in ketosis by not eating all the time."

That is what I will introduce to you in this episode.

There are two sides to the fat loss coin, as I explain it. One is to stop eating the things that cause us to store excess energy in the long term storage locker. Along with this propensity to store fat, side one of the fat loss coin addresses our fasting insulin levels.

The second side of this fat loss coin is to burn the energy that's just sitting in storage. We do that with targeted times of not eating. Otherwise known as fasting. You'll hear this tactic referred to as Intermittent Fasting (IF) and sometimes Time Restricted Eating (TRE).

No matter what you call it, it is a powerful strategy to implement into your healthy eating (and not eating) routine. Lean into the information I share with you herein. It may just change your metabolism for the better when you realize you can do "nothing" and still lose weight! I promise, it is NOT too good to be true!

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Links for other 4 Parts to this 5 Part Demystifying the Midlife Metabolism Series:

Part One: https://youtu.be/f_g-zGTnLWY

Part Two: https://youtu.be/l1u9PBkcXLA

Part Three: https://youtu.be/vqMNQLQvDFs

Part Five: https://youtu.be/uqxtsuUZqf0

See you in episode 5 when I wrap it all up with a fabulous shiny purple bow!

Welcome back for episode 3 in my 5-part podcast series on "Demystifying The Metabolism …Why It Slows Down In Midlife And What You Can Do About It."

In this episode I pull back the metabolic curtain to give you a behind-the-scenes look at a teensy, tiny powerhouse that lives inside of you. She is nicknamed "The Powerhouse" for she is the epicenter of all things energy. And I'm bringing her front and center so you are sure to have her on your mental map. Listen for the 3 things you need to provide her so she can do her thang and do it well!

If you missed episode 2, Taking Out The Metabolic Trash, be sure to check that out. In it, I introduced you to 4 things you could do to clean up your internal environment so your cells can do their job and start burning fat instead of storing it.

Please help others find us by subscribing to the Unraveling Together podcast and by sharing the love from your favorite listening platform. Currently on Google, Apple and Spotify.

Links for other 4 Parts to this 5 Part Demystifying the Midlife Metabolism Series:

Part One: https://youtu.be/f_g-zGTnLWY

Part Two: https://youtu.be/l1u9PBkcXLA

Part Four: https://youtu.be/LfOuqmJbUEM

Part Five: https://youtu.be/uqxtsuUZqf0

Join the conversation by following me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-graber/

In this episode, I cover the first thing you must do to jumpstart your very own metabolism upgrade. There are 4 moving parts to Step #1: when done in tandem, you'll maximize your efforts. No wasting time on fluff. This is a substance-only zone.

Step One is all about cleaning up our internal environment. In other words, "Taking Out The Metabolic Trash".

Step #1 is #1 for a reason…if you don't clean up the environment you cannot truly rebuild your metabolism.

Here's the app to check the "cleanliness" of your beauty products: https://www.ewg.org/apps/

Links for other 4 Parts to this 5 Part Demystifying the Midlife Metabolism Series:

Part One: https://youtu.be/f_g-zGTnLWY

Part Three: https://youtu.be/vqMNQLQvDFs

Part Four: https://youtu.be/LfOuqmJbUEM

Part Five: https://youtu.be/uqxtsuUZqf0

In this podcast episode, "Have You Seen My Metabolism? I Could Swear I Just Had It.", we will start the five-part conversation tackling many things metabolism, specifically for the midlife woman. I want to dial it back to the basics and prepare you for proclaiming 2022 as the year you END the war with your body…how does that sound?

This is Part One in the five-part series "Demystifying the Metabolism… Why It 'Slows Down' In Midlife And What You Can Do About It. (No 'Detox In A Box' Required.)"

In this podcast series, I aim to demystify the human metabolism and introduce you to the tools to help you upgrade your metabolism with real food. No pills, powders, potions nor salves on the menu! Seriously, no overpriced supplements required. What. So. Ever.

Now let me say something here…the end goal is not skinny in my book. The end goal is metabolic health. We come in all shapes and sizes, as determined by our genetics. Just as whether we have curly hair or straight. We can be metabolically healthy in every single shape and size, to a certain extent. When you're healthy metabolically, you are headed toward a long and vibrant life. THAT is the end goal.

Let's kick off the series with "Have You Seen My Metabolism? I Could Swear I Just Had It!"

Links for other 4 Parts to this 5 Part Demystifying the Midlife Metabolism Series:

Part Two: https://youtu.be/l1u9PBkcXLA

Part Three: https://youtu.be/vqMNQLQvDFs

Part Four: https://youtu.be/LfOuqmJbUEM

Part Five: https://youtu.be/uqxtsuUZqf0

Finding your passion isn't always an easy thing to do.

However, if you want to be a successful business owner in the midlife station of life, time's a tickin'! The time is now. Your future self will thank you.

Take the time to figure out what you are passionate about.

Starting with these 3 tips can help you discover your passion and put you on the path to success.

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My latest musings, episodes and free resources can be found at www.drSAMgraber.com.

One exceptional means for self-uncovery is the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a tool to help us address the operating system of our egos. In other words it helps us know what makes us tick and what makes us a ticking time bomb. And it gives us insights into how others operate as well.

Let's uncover what your heart's heart is trying to tell you. Listening starts with determining what language, so to speak, you are speaking to yourself.

Just as darkness is the absence of light, this emptiness inside is the absence of meaning. We must uncover that meaning and give to it the essence of life, to then nourish that emptiness into being whole again. This starts with a simple Enneagram exploration.

I've boiled down the process to four simple steps for you to follow. Grab that checklist from my Freebies page at www.drSAMgraber.com.

Plug into all things Unraveling Together by following me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-graber/) or by subscribing to my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa4-eWSfidtTODb7nQSnYDg).

The unraveling is not for the meek, nor the delicate. It requires chutzpah and heaping helpings of it!

In this episode we dive into some of the finer points of the midlife unraveling, together.

Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing insights from what's brewing in the Unraveling Together (UT) community and extend to you a personal invitation to explore whether UT is a fit for you.

Plug into all things Unraveling Together by following me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-graber/) or by subscribing to my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa4-eWSfidtTODb7nQSnYDg).

My latest musings, episodes and free resources can be found at www.drSAMgraber.com.