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THE PERIOD WHISPERER PODCAST - Perimenopause, Menopause, Cortisol, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Libido, Your Guide To Thriving In MidLife

Bria Gadd - Integrative Nutrition Coach, Hormone Specialist, Personal Trainer, Perimenopause Coach,

In the 35-55 age box and starting to wonder if you will ever feel like you again? Weight gain, night wakings, brain fog, hot flashes, headaches, cravings, bloating, joint pain, mood swings, anxiety are all on the rise and no matter what you try, nothing moves the needle. Your host, Bria Gadd is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Personal Trainer who specializes in female hormones. After helping thousands of women lose weight in their 20’s and 30’s,

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Eps 457: How to Ask Your Doctor for Better Blood...

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2026/10/12

Your labs are “normal,” but you are exhausted, gaining weight, craving sugar, losing hair, or simply do not feel like yourself. What do you do next?In this episode, I break down five blood markers that can help women in perimenopause and menopause have more informed conversations about their health: ferritin, fasting insulin, SHBG, free T3, and homocysteine.This is not an episode about demanding every test from your doctor or diagnosing yourself from a lab portal. It is about understanding what each

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Eps 456: Why You Don’t Want Sex Anymore: Low Libido...

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2026/10/08

Why does your libido disappear in perimenopause, even when you still love your partner and miss feeling connected?In this episode, I sit down with psychologist, sex therapist, University of Florida professor, and bestselling author Dr. Laurie Mintz to talk honestly about low libido, responsive desire, orgasms, and sexual health after 40.Many women feel ashamed when they no longer think about sex, look forward to it, or respond the way they once did. They may worry that they are broken, failing their

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31:37

Eps 455: My Perimenopause Workout Routine to Build...

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2026/10/05

What is the best workout routine for perimenopause if you want to build muscle without feeling exhausted, sore, or burned out?In this solo episode, I’m sharing exactly how I train at almost 45 after learning that more exercise does not always produce better results. For years, I completed intense workouts six days a week. That approach helped until my sleep, energy, recovery, hormones, and body composition began changing in my late 30s.I initially assumed I needed to work out harder. What I

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Eps 454: Healthy, Active, and Still Gaining Weight:...

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2026/10/01

What do you do when you work in wellness, understand nutrition, train five days a week, and still wake up exhausted, anxious, bloated, and unable to get the results you expect?In this episode, I sit down with my former client Jess Rezac, a health-conscious woman who was already doing “all the right things” but still knew something was off.Jess opens up about the symptoms she had learned to live with, the testing that changed the direction of our work, and what happened when she stopped guessing and

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31:07

Eps 453: Why You Can’t Lose Weight in Perimenopause:...

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2026/09/28

Why is it so difficult to lose weight during perimenopause, even when you eat well and exercise regularly?In this episode of The Period Whisperer Podcast, I explain health debt, my framework for understanding why stubborn weight and other midlife symptoms may persist even when you are doing all the “right” things.Using personal finance as an analogy, I explain why something considered “healthy” may still be the wrong investment for your body right now. Strength training, fasting, supplements,

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41:03

Eps 452: Perimenopause Burnout: Why Women Feel...

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2026/09/24

When was the last time you felt truly vibrant, not simply “fine”?For many high-achieving women, “fine” means sleeping poorly, waking up exhausted, dragging themselves through workouts, losing interest in intimacy, and continuing to take care of everyone else without stopping long enough to ask what they need.In this episode, I sit down with Maraya Brown CNM, MSN, Yale and functional medicine-trained women’s health expert, founder of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, and host of The Women’s Vibrancy Code

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40:46

Eps 451: Is It Perimenopause or Something Else?...

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2026/09/21

What if the symptoms you are blaming on perimenopause are not only about your hormones?Many health-conscious women reach their 40s and suddenly begin gaining weight, waking up exhausted, struggling through workouts, feeling bloated, losing hair, and wondering why everything that used to work has stopped working.In this episode, I explain why changing estrogen and progesterone may be part of the picture without necessarily being the entire explanation. Perimenopause can reveal underlying issues

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50:28

Eps 450: Looking Younger vs. Feeling Better: Which...

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2026/09/17

Do you really need a cold plunge, continuous glucose monitor, red-light panel, wearable, sauna, and cabinet full of supplements to feel better after 40?In this episode, I sit down with sisters Lauren Sambataro and Renee Belz, hosts of the Biohacker Babes podcast, to simplify biohacking for women in midlife.We explore why the best biohacks are not always the newest or most expensive. Lauren and Renee explain how sleep, morning light, hydration, movement, nutrition, and recovery create the foundation

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Eps 449: How Long Does HRT Take to Work? 5 Factors...

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2026/09/14

How long does hormone replacement therapy take to work, and what does it mean when you still do not feel like yourself after starting it?HRT can be life-changing for an appropriately screened woman. It may improve hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, and overall quality of life while supporting bone health through midlife. But two women can receive the same hormone dose and have very different experiences.In this episode, I explain why HRT does not work in isolation and what may deserve attention

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Eps 448: Gaining Weight Despite Diet and Exercise?...

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2026/09/10

Have you been eating well, exercising consistently, and still gaining weight, only to be told that your thyroid labs are “normal”?For many women in their 40s and 50s, stubborn weight, exhaustion, brain fog, constipation, thinning hair, low mood, and feeling unusually cold are quickly blamed on perimenopause or aging. But because these symptoms can overlap with thyroid dysfunction, it may be worth asking what was actually evaluated.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, also known as The

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34:39

Eps 447: Why Your Body Holds Onto Weight: The...

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2026/09/07

What if we have been approaching weight loss in the wrong order?For years, women have been told that losing weight is how we become healthy. But when you are eating well, exercising, and doing all the “right” things without seeing results, pushing harder may place even more demand on a body that is already struggling to keep up.In this episode, I explain what I call survival mode or health debt, a state in which the energy available to your body is no longer keeping up with everything being asked of

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Eps 446: GLP-1s for Women Over 40: Benefits, Risks...

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2026/09/03

GLP-1 medications and peptides are everywhere right now. But how do you separate thoughtful, medically supervised use from another weight-loss trend?In this episode, I sit down with Jay Campbell, six-time international bestselling author, co-founder of BioLongevity Labs, and author of **Metabolic Awakening. Jay has been researching and personally exploring hormone optimization and therapeutic peptides for more than two decades, long before peptides became a mainstream social media

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Eps 445: Working Out, Spending More, and Still Not...

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2026/08/31

How much time, money, and energy have you spent trying to lose weight in perimenopause, only to feel like your body still is not responding?Maybe you are working out harder, eating less, buying supplements, considering a GLP-1, or paying for lab tests that still leave you without clear answers.Let’s get clear.Weight-loss medications can be valuable when they are appropriately prescribed, medically monitored, and supported with enough nutrition, protein, and a plan to preserve muscle.Exercise is

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Eps 444: Build Muscle After 40 Without Heavy Weights...

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2026/08/27

Could blood flow restriction training be one of the most powerful longevity tools for women over 40?In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Selman, a strength coach with more than 30 years of experience and creator of Seli Strength, to explore blood flow restriction training, or BFR. This low-impact technique creates a muscle-building stimulus using much lighter weights.In This Episode00:00 Introduction01:55 How Ashley became a strength coach after competing as a national-level athlete03:27 Why

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Eps 443: Eating More and Exercising Less Helped Me...

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2026/08/24

Are you eating well, exercising consistently, and still gaining weight or feeling worse in your body?For years, I believed the answer was to tighten up my nutrition, burn more calories, and become more disciplined. I was a personal trainer and nutrition coach, working out six days a week, eating around 1,400 calories, and still watching my body change.In this episode, I share the personal experiences tat contributed to what I now call “health debt,” including a life-threatening postpartum

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Eps 442: Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance in...

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2026/08/20

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jason Shumard, D.C., to discuss what people have not been taught about insulin resistance, blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes, including how changing hormones, stress, sleep, nutrition, and muscle can shape the conversation for women in midlife.In This Episode00:00 What women have not been taught about blood sugar and insulin resistance01:31 Dr. Jason’s journey into metabolic health and functional medicine03:58 Why his mother believed her type 2 diabetes was under

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Eps 441: 6 Perimenopause Supplements You May Be...

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2026/08/17

Are you spending hundreds of dollars on supplements for perimenopause, menopause, stubborn weight, cortisol, sleep, and hormone balance but still not feeling better?In this episode, I’m breaking down which midlife supplements may be worth your money, which ones are commonly misused, and why taking more supplements is rarely the complete solution for fatigue, poor sleep, brain fog, or menopause weight gain.I discuss green powders, fat burners, menopause gummies, cortisol supplements, over-the-counter

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Eps 440: What’s Really in Your Dog’s Food? Pet...

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2026/08/13

Have you ever wondered whether the food, vaccines, flea treatments, and everyday products you choose could be affecting your pet’s long-term health?This episode is a little different because we are not talking about our bodies. We are talking about the animals we love like family.I sit down with Dr. Judy Morgan, an integrative veterinarian, author, and host of the Naturally Healthy Pets podcast, to explore a more informed and individualized approach to caring for dogs and cats.Dr. Judy shares her

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Eps 439: The Invisible Mental Load: Why Perimenopause...

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2026/08/10

Are perimenopause symptoms making it harder to keep being the strong woman everyone depends on?This episode is for the high-achieving woman carrying the invisible mental load. She manages the family calendar, supports her partner and children, checks on aging parents, leads at work, and still feels guilty when she takes five minutes to rest.In this episode, I explore why high-functioning women struggle to ask for or receive support during perimenopause, how chronic stress and the invisible mental

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Eps 438: The Menopause Brain: How Estrogen Affects...

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2026/08/06

Have you ever wondered why perimenopause can make you feel like a different person or affect the way you connect with the people you love?My sister and I often laugh about having less patience and needing more space during perimenopause. But underneath the jokes is a real neurological transition that can affect memory, mood, sleep, focus, and stress tolerance.The key to navigating this season is understanding that there is a scientific reason behind what you are experiencing and learning what to do

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