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Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss, Fatigue, Brain Fog, Hormone Imbalance, Balance Hormones Naturally

Monica Topete | Perimenopause + Menopause Health Coach for Midlife Women

***TOP 1.5% GLOBAL PODCAST***The Go-to Podcast for Midlife Women Who Want To Balance Hormones Naturally Ugh. I feel so bloated. I’m retaining more water than the Hoover Dam.What? Not another pimple? It’s like puberty all over again!Sleep? What’s that like? (I forget.:＜)Umm, I just turned 40….. Aren’t I too young for this?!?—Hello Friend. (Can I call you “friend”? ‘Cuz we’re already friends in my head:) Welcome to Are You There, Midlife? It’s Me, Monica.I’m Monica Lane Topete, Certified Nutrition

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104 | Are Carbs Killing Your Metabolism? The 3...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/12/02

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizMost midlife women think carbs are the enemy… but the real problem isn’t the carbs—it’s protein (or a lack of it.) Because once we hit our 40s, those same bagels and banana bread we inhaled in our 20s suddenly hit our metabolism a lot harder once our hormones start to shift. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the three simple protein-timing rules that stabilize blood sugar, support

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103 | How Everyday Stress Stalls Weight Loss in...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/11/25

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizMost midlife women think they’re “managing” their stress… but that’s only because we’ve gotten used to feeling overwhelmed. The reality? We’re running on cortisol autopilot—multitasking, under-sleeping, and juggling 47 tabs in our brain—while our hormones are quietly freaking out in the background. According to the American Psychological Association, more than half of us ages 35 to 55

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102 | No, You’re Not Crazy—It’s Your Hormones! (Your...

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2025/11/18

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizEver wondered if what you’re feeling isn’t “normal”… it’s hormonal? According to emerging midlife health research, hormone shifts in our late 30s and 40s can start years before full-blown perimenopause—affecting everything from our sleep and mood to body odor, belly fat, and energy. Yet most women never get a real explanation for what’s happening in our bodies…until we’re already in

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15:36

101 | The Clean-Eating Trap: 5 Surprising Foods That...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/11/11

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizEighty to ninety percent of the women I talk to tell me they’re “eating clean.” The problem? They’re following the same “healthy” diet that worked for their 30-year-old metabolism…and hormones. According to a 2022 study in the Journal of Midlife Health, nearly seven in ten women in perimenopause who report “eating clean” still show elevated inflammation markers—one of the biggest

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100 | Perimenopause Weight Gain? The #1 Hormone...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/11/04

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizAre you eating WAY less and working out WAY more…but the scale just kept going up..and up…and up? 😨 Welcome to midlife!:< According to the North American Menopause Society, nearly 90% of us experience unwanted weight gain during perimenopause—even when our diet and exercise routine have NOT changed! In today’s episode, I’m peeling back the curtain on why “eat less, move more” no

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99 | What Your Perimenopause Blood Tests Mean—& How...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/10/28

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizIf you’ve ever logged into your patient portal, opened up your lab results, and thought, “Great… but what am I even looking at?”—you’re not alone. According to a Gennev survey, two-thirds of midlife women say their doctors never explain what their hormone numbers actually mean. In today’s episode, I’m peeling back the curtain on how to interpret your perimenopause blood tests, including

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98 | When “Normal” Labs Lie: What Doctors Miss About...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/10/21

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizEver been told, “Your labs are normal,” but you just know something isn’t right? 🙋🏼‍♀️Yeah, same.:< Turns out 80% of midlife women experience symptoms like fatigue, hot flashes, and weight gain, yet only 25% of us are ever diagnosed with a hormonal imbalance! In today’s episode, I’m peeling back the curtain on why your bloodwork may not be telling you the whole story… and the

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97 | When Anxiety, Anger, or Depression Is a Hormone...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/10/14

Ready to reboot your energy, get better sleep, balance your mood, and move the scale on stubborn weight gain? Apply for my Master Your Midlife Hormones program and start seeing results before the holidays: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesnowEver wonder why everyone you know seems to be on an antidepressant? According to the North American Menopause Society, nearly 60 percent of women going through perimenopause experience anxiety or depression—and yet, most of us are never told it could be a symptom of a

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96 | 5 Perimenopause Symptoms I Ignored at 40…And Why...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/10/07

Master Your Midlife Hormones In Less Than 90 Days. Apply To Work With Me: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesnowStudies show women spend an average of four years dismissing perimenopause symptoms before realizing what’s actually going on. Four years!!! That’s 1,460 days of sleepless nights, sweating through your pajamas, and snapping at your partner, your kids, even the dog—because you don’t know what you don’t know, and no one (especially your doctor) is talking about “hormones.” In today’s episode, I’m peeling

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95 | Bloating, Brain Fog, or Weight Gain? The 10...

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2025/09/30

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizWhole grains, hummus, and meatless burgers…what if your go-to “healthy” foods are actually keeping your hormonal symptoms stuck on repeat? It’s more common than you think–thanks to hormone shifts in midlife that can change how our bodies process certain proteins, sugars, and plants—turning our go-to favorites into hormone disruptors. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the

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94 | 😵‍💫 Joint Pain or Leg Cramps at Night? Fast...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/09/23

No More Guessing. No More Overwhelm. Just Your Own 30-Day Hormone Game Plan, Customized To You. Book Your Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/hormonebreakthruEver feel like your body is staging a protest while you’re trying to sleep? In this week’s bonus tip episode, I share 2 quick fixes to help women in perimenopause soothe leg cramps and joint pain, and finally sleep through the night. If middle-of-the-night pain is jolting you awake, hit play now. — Next

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93 | Hormones Waking You Up at Night? Fast Fixes for...

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2025/09/16

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizSleeping used to be effortless—but then, perimenopause hit. Now, one hot flash or a couple of middle-of-the-night bathroom trips is all it takes to hijack your sleep completely. It’s not just you. Studies show that up to 80% of women experience sleep issues during menopause. The result? Days that feel foggy, frazzled, and powered by carbs you don’t remember eating. Today, we’re pulling

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18:45

92 | Sitting All Day? 5 Tips to Boost Metabolism,...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/09/09

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequizWhat if I told you the biggest threat to your midlife metabolism isn’t your age or your diet—it’s your office chair? It’s true. Sitting for hours can double your risk for hormone-related metabolic issues in midlife like insulin resistance, fatigue, and stubborn weight gain. Plus, the more you sit, the less motivated you feel to move, leaving you in a cycle of exhaustion and

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91 | Quick Tip Bonus Episode: The Hidden Hormone...

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2025/09/04

No More Guessing. No More Overwhelm. Just Your Own 30-Day Hormone Game Plan, Customized To You. Book Your Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/getyourhormonebreakthru Hair on point—but your hormones are all over the place? In this week’s bonus tip episode, I share a hidden hormone disruptor—common in many hairstyling products—that could be quietly wreaking havoc on your energy, mood, and weight. 👉If you can’t live without your dry shampoo, hit play now. And don’t

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90 | Is Your Shampoo Making You Fat? 5 Hormone...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/09/02

No More Guessing. No More Overwhelm. Just Your Own 30-Day Hormone Game Plan, Customized To You. Book your Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/getyourhormonebreakthru Still trusting “clean beauty” labels? That might be your first mistake. From "fragrance" loopholes to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, your skincare, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste could be quietly hijacking your hormones. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on what ingredients to avoid, how to

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89 | Quick Tip Bonus Episode: 3 Better-Than-Coffee...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/08/28

No More Guessing. No More Overwhelm. Just Your Own 30-Day Hormone Game Plan, Customized To You. Book Your Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/hormonebreakthruTired by 2pm—even after coffee? You’re not alone. In this week’s NEW bonus tip episode, I’m sharing 3 better-than-coffee energy boosters to help you stay focused and balanced—without the caffeine crash. 🎧 And don’t forget to check out this week's full-length episode: “Surviving on Caffeine? 5 Hacks to

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88 | Surviving on Caffeine? 5 Hacks To Boost Energy,...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/08/26

No More Guesswork. No More Labwork. Just your own personal hormone game plan, customized to you. Book your Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/hormonebreakthru What if the reason you're really exhausted, restless, or lying awake at 2am… is your morning coffee? Sounds crazy, right?...but multiple studies show that women metabolize caffeine up to 40% SLOWER in perimenopause. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on why caffeine hits harder in midlife and 5 simple

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87 | “Why Am I So Tired, Foggy, and Moody?” 5 Signs...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/08/19

Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment bit.ly/takemyhormonequizReady To Stop The Guesswork, Fix Your Hormones, And Feel Like “You” Again? Book A FREE Master Your Midlife Hormones Discovery Call: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesfast We blame the cocktails, the late nights, and the all-you-can-eat buffets. But if you’re still bloated, constipated, or 5 lbs heavier weeks after vacation? It’s

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86 | You'll Never Fix Your Perimenopause Symptoms...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/08/12

Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: bit.ly/takemyhormonequizReady To Stop The Guesswork, Fix Your Hormones, And Feel Like “You” Again? Book A FREE Master Your Midlife Hormones Discovery Call: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesfast Truth: Half of us in perimenopause never even mention our hormonal symptoms to our doctor! ...Maybe it’s because we’ve been told it’s just "part of getting

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85 | Can’t Lose Weight On HRT? How To Reboot Your...

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss,... ·

2025/08/05

Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz What do you do when the doctor says your labs are “fine”… but you still have no energy, constant brain fog, and weight that just keeps climbing? That’s exactly where Natalie found herself—tired all the time, battling joint pain, and watching the scale jump 30 pounds in a single year. She followed doctor’s orders,

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