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The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones & Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40

Your body isn"t broken. Your protocols are incomplete.If you"re a woman over 40 dealing with stubborn belly fat, 2 AM wake-ups, brain fog that makes you question yourself, or hot flashes that derail your day—and you"re tired of being told to "just eat less and move more"—this podcast is for you.I"m Miriam, a functional nutritionist and gut-hormone specialist who refuses to gaslight intelligent women about their bodies. This isn"t another perimenopause podcast telling you to manage symptoms. This is

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19:29

Estrogen Doesn't Decline Alone — The Autonomic...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2026/02/27

Your estrogen is not just dropping — your entire autonomic nervous system is shifting with it. That shift explains the anxiety in perimenopause/menopause, the 3am wake-ups, the gut dysfunction, the brain fog, and the stubborn weight gain that does not respond to calorie restriction or exercise.In this episode, functional nutritionist and gut-hormone specialist Miriam explains the clinical research linking estrogen decline to vagal tone suppression, sympathetic overdrive, and metabolic shutdown in

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26:59

Perimenopause & Cortisol: The One Hidden Stress...

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2026/02/18

What if the healthiest thing you did today was the thing keeping you stuck?Most women in perimenopause don't have a discipline problem. They have a dominance problem — one stress signal so loud and so constant that it cancels out every other good thing they're doing for their body. The green smoothies. The supplements. The 10,000 steps. None of it can outrun the one input their nervous system can't ignore.The hardest part? It's usually the habit they're most proud of.In this episode of The

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26:32

Why You Crash at 4pm and Can't Sleep at 11pm

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2026/02/11

You're dragging by 4pm. Can barely function through dinner. Then 11pm hits and suddenly your brain won't shut off.You've tried magnesium. Cut the caffeine. Followed every sleep hygiene checklist. But no one's connected the pattern for you.In this episode, I'm breaking down the flipped cortisol curve behind the crash-to-wired cycle — what's driving it, what it reveals about your deeper hormonal cascade, and why this pattern has to be addressed before any protocol will land.→ What's actually happening

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24:48

Why Your 'Healthy' Breakfast Is Spiking Your Cortisol...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2026/02/03

You're eating 1,200 calories and gaining weight. Your breakfast is "healthy" but your energy crashes by 10am, you're anxious mid-morning, and your weight won't budge.Your breakfast is spiking your cortisol - creating a metabolic cascade that makes weight loss impossible in perimenopause.Functional nutritionist Miriam breaks down:Why your "healthy" smoothie is sabotaging your metabolismThe cortisol-insulin cascade that starts every morningWhy 15 grams of protein isn't enough (and what you actually

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29:39

5 "Healthy" Wellness Trends Sabotaging Your Midlife...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2026/01/24

Think you're doing everything right? Intermittent fasting, HIIT workouts, low-carb eating—these wellness trends promise hormonal balance and fat loss, but for women over 40 in peri - menopause, they're often making everything worse. Discover why these "healthy habits" backfire on your cortisol, estrogen, insulin, and thyroid, and learn the Tri-Shift Method™ that actually works with your midlife metabolism. Join functional nutritionist Miriam as she breaks down the metabolic phenotypes and reveals

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27:01

Why Doing Everything Right Is Still Too Much: The...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2026/01/14

You're doing all the right things—eating well, exercising, taking supplements, managing stress. So why are you more exhausted than ever? In this episode, I'm breaking down why layering "healthy" changes can actually keep your nervous system in threat mode, the metabolic cascade that happens when your body reads optimization as instability, and why you need permission to stop self-policing at night.In This Episode:Why adding more habits increases vigilance, not wellness [2:45]How your body reads

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24:42

Why Effort Is the Wrong Lever at Night | Fix Your...

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2026/01/09

If you're a woman over 40 who can't sleep through the night, wakes up at 2-3 AM with racing thoughts, or feels the urge to fix and optimize yourself before bed—this episode changes everything.Functional nutritionist Miriam explains why your evening cortisol spikes, how self-correction at night sabotages your blood sugar and hormone production overnight, and what your body actually needs after dark (hint: it's not more discipline).You'll learn:Why nighttime vigilance shows up for women in

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10:07

When Force Stops Working: Why Midlife Metabolism...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2026/01/01

What happens when discipline, clean eating, and doing “everything right” stop creating results — and the body begins prioritizing protection over progress.If you’ve reached the point where effort isn’t translating to outcomes — where clean eating, protein goals, better sleep habits, and more workouts still don’t move the needle — this episode explains why. In midlife, the body stops responding to pressure and begins responding to signals. We break down the three core inputs that determine whether

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14:10

Cortisol, Sleep & Belly Fat After 40: The New Science...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/12/27

Women aren’t failing at midlife metabolism — they’re being failed by outdated guidance.In 2026, we don’t blame women for weight gain, exhaustion, belly fat, disrupted sleep, hot flashes, or cravings. We don’t prescribe harder workouts, smaller plates, earlier alarms, or more self-discipline.We ask a better question: What is your physiology trying to protect you from?Because midlife metabolism isn’t slowing down — it’s rerouting. It’s adapting to survive cortisol overload, circadian misalignment,

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11:27

Why Slower Healing Works Better in Perimenopause (And...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/12/14

If you’re a woman over 40 who feels stuck in a cycle of “starting over” with your health, this episode will change how you think about healing.In this grounding conversation, Miriam—a master’s-level functional nutritionist and gut-hormone specialist—explains why aggressive protocols, extreme diets, and constant resets often backfire in perimenopause. You’ll learn how hormonal shifts, nervous system stress, and metabolic changes make slower, gentler, rhythmic healing far more effective in

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15:59

Why Stress Makes You Crave Sugar & Crash Faster!

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2025/12/08

If you’ve ever wondered why your sugar cravings explode in December — even when you’ve been “good” all day — this episode will feel like a deep exhale.In today’s conversation, we uncover the real reason midlife women experience stronger cravings, bigger crashes, and more exhaustion during the holidays. And spoiler: it has nothing to do with discipline and everything to do with stress physiology, cortisol spikes, shifting hormones, and a nervous system that’s overstimulated from carrying the

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13:07

The Missing Morning Habit That Fixes Midlife...

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2025/12/02

In this episode, Miriam Faggett, MS, CNS, breaks down why midlife metabolism, gut health, energy, sleep, and hormone balance all start with one simple habit: morning sunlight. Discover how circadian rhythm, cortisol timing, and digestive patterns shift after 40 — and why women in perimenopause and menopause can’t rely on diet alone. Learn the science behind sunlight, cortisol imbalance, bloating, cravings, weight changes, 3AM wake-ups, and nervous system overload, and how this one habit strengthens

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16:01

The Thyroid–Hormone–Gut Loop: Why Midlife Symptoms...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/11/21

Fatigue. Weight gain. Bloating. Mood swings. Puffiness. Brain fog. Most midlife women are told these symptoms are “just perimenopause.” But the truth? They’re often the result of a powerful trio working behind the scenes: your thyroid, your hormones, and your gut.In this episode, functional nutritionist and gut–hormone specialist Miriam Faggétt breaks down the Thyroid–Hormone–Gut Loop — the interconnected system that quietly controls your energy, metabolism, digestion, mood, and weight after

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10:00

Low Energy? Your Thyroid Might Be Hungry

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2025/11/12

If you’re a woman over 40 who can lead the meeting but can’t make it through the afternoon without crashing, this episode is your turning point. Miriam Faggett, MS — known as The Gut Health Nutritionist — introduces her signature Hungry Thyroid Framework™, a groundbreaking explanation for midlife fatigue that goes far deeper than “stress” or “aging.”In this powerful, culturally attuned episode, Miriam breaks down why so many high-achieving women (especially Black women) experience sudden energy

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10:52

Reclaiming Energy, Not Hustle: The New Definition of...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/11/07

What if your body isn’t slowing down — it’s reprioritizing?In this episode of The Perimenopause Reset, Functional Nutritionist and founder of Nourish & Flow, Miriam Faggétt, breaks down what’s really happening to your energy after 40 — and why the old “hustle harder” approach no longer works for your hormones, gut, or nervous system.You’ll learn how your metabolism, cortisol, thyroid, and estrogen interact to shape your energy rhythm — and how to finally move from burnout to balance. Miriam

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15:19

How Your Nightcap Hijacks Your Hormones in Perimenopause

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/10/30

Think your “healthy” habits are helping your hormones? Think again.In this eye-opening episode of The Perimenopause Reset Podcast, functional nutritionist Miriam Faggett, MS, pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening when midlife women lean on wine to unwind, salads to stay “clean,” and low-carb meals to stay in control.Spoiler: your body might be reading those choices as stress, not support.Tune in to learn: ⚖️ How “light” dinners and carb restriction can spike cortisol and stall fat loss

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16:22

When “Natural” Isn’t Neutral: Why Some Adaptogens...

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2025/10/22

Are your “natural” stress supplements secretly stressing you out?In this episode of The Perimenopause Reset Podcast, Miriam Faggett, functional nutritionist and founder of Nourish & Flow, breaks down the misunderstood world of adaptogens — and why they don’t always play nicely with shifting midlife hormones.You’ll learn:🌿 What adaptogens like ashwagandha, rhodiola, and licorice root really do inside your body 🧠 Why cortisol, estrogen, and thyroid changes in perimenopause can turn helpful herbs

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24:21

Why "Eating Less" Backfires In Midlife

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/10/15

If you’ve been cutting calories but still feel tired, foggy, and stuck with stubborn belly fat, this episode is for you. Miriam Faggett explains why “eating less” during perimenopause often triggers cortisol flattening, thyroid downshifts, glucose chaos, and estrogen congestion — keeping your body in conservation mode instead of fat-burning mode.Discover the liquid energy trap, how mitochondrial signaling plays into weight loss resistance, and what strategic re-fueling really looks like for midlife

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29:40

Estrogen Dominance Meets Mitochondria: Belly Fat & Fog

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/10/09

Many midlife women are told that stubborn belly fat, brain fog, and energy crashes are “just part of aging.” But what if these symptoms are actually signals—pointing to a powerful hormonal and cellular loop that’s fallen out of sync?In this episode, Miriam Faggett, Functional Nutritionist and Gut–Hormone Health Strategist, unpacks what really happens when estrogen dominance meets sluggish mitochondrial signaling. You’ll learn how shifting hormone rhythms, cortisol flattening, and reduced cellular

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12:40

The Hidden Hormone Rhythm Behind Midlife Fatigue —...

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones &... ·

2025/10/03

Are you exhausted no matter how much you sleep? Hitting a wall at 3PM? Lying awake at night with a buzzing brain? 😴In this episode of The Perimenopause Reset, functional nutritionist Miriam Faggett breaks down the hidden hormone rhythm behind midlife fatigue — and how shifts in cortisol curves and thyroid conversion during perimenopause drain your energy even when your labs look “normal.”🎧 You’ll learn: How a flattened cortisol curve creates the “wired at night, wiped by 3PM” patternWhy thyroid

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