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Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz

We were taught that doing anything "like a girl" was a weakness. Dr. Mindy Pelz is here to prove it"s your greatest strength. A renowned advocate for women"s health, Dr. Mindy is passionately committed to helping women embrace and trust their body"s natural healing processes. Drawing on an extensive background in women"s health, she"s developed groundbreaking, science-backed approaches that help women work with their hormones, not against them, through every stage of life, from cycling to

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59:27

Leanne Morgan: Why Your Best Years Might Start After 50

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/10/05

Leanne Morgan spent more than 20 years pursuing comedy before her career exploded in her 50s. Now, at 60, she's selling out arenas, starring in her own Netflix series, and living a life that once felt almost impossible.In this conversation, we talk about what changed when Leanne stopped worrying so much about what everyone else thought and started trusting herself. We get into menopause, imposter syndrome, aging, ambition, health, family, and what happens when a woman's life gets bigger at

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27:06

The 10-Minute Morning Routine for Cortisol & Belly Fat

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/29

Chronic stress can influence your metabolism, sleep, appetite, blood sugar, and where your body tends to carry fat—which makes your nervous system an important part of the belly-fat conversation.In this solo episode, I’m breaking down what happens to cortisol after you wake up and sharing the simple 10-minute morning routine I want you to try for the next 30 days.We’ll talk about morning light, your phone, breathwork, movement, hydration, exercise, and how to identify the stressors that may

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55:30

Why Changing Your Body Won’t Fix How You Feel About...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/28

So many women believe they’ll finally feel better about themselves when they lose the weight, change their body, or reach the goal. But changing the outside doesn’t always change how we feel on the inside.Psychologist and author Dr. Marisa G. Franco joins me to explore where our sense of self-worth actually comes from and how old experiences can continue shaping the way we see ourselves years later.We talk about body image as we age, menopause, insecurity, nervous system patterns,

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25:59

Creatine for Women: How to Take It, How Much You Need...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/23

Think creatine is only for bodybuilders or worried it's going to make you bulky or gain weight? Let's talk about what creatine actually does.In this episode, I'm breaking down the research on creatine, including studies looking specifically at women, and showing you how I personally use it as part of my strength and muscle-building routine.We'll talk about creatine monohydrate, dosage, consistency, water retention, resistance training, protein, loading phases, and why maintaining muscle

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67:27

How Many Carbs Should You Actually Eat? with Dr. Ben...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/21

Are carbs actually bad for you, or have we been asking the wrong question? In this episode, I'm sitting down with metabolic scientist Dr. Ben Bikman to unpack one of the most confusing nutrition conversations happening right now.We talk about how to know how many carbs your body can handle, why your muscle mass and activity level matter, how carbohydrate quality changes your metabolic response, and why the answer may be different depending on where a woman is in her hormonal life.Ben also

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42:26

The Biggest Fasting Mistakes That’s Blocking Your Fat...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/16

Fasting gets a lot of attention for what happens while you’re not eating, but what happens when you start eating again deserves just as much attention.In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy breaks down one of the most overlooked parts of fasting: the refeed.She explains why longer isn’t always better when it comes to fasting, how the eating and fasting windows work together, and why protein, carbohydrates, fiber, fermented foods, and plant diversity can all have a place in your fasting rhythm.She

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74:44

Why You Can’t Stop Using Food for Comfort with Kelly...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/14

Why can changing the way you eat feel so emotional, even when you know exactly what you want to change?In this conversation, I sit down with therapist and Mother Hunger author Kelly McDaniel to explore the deeper emotional and relational layers that can become intertwined with food.Through Kelly’s Mother Hunger framework, we look at how early experiences with nurturing, safety, attachment, and caregiving may influence the way some of us relate to food later in life—and why food can

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22:04

Trying Everything to Lose Weight? These 5 Things...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/09

You’re exercising more, fasting more, changing what you eat, and trying everything you know to support your weight, and yet the scale still doesn’t seem to move.In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy breaks down five foundational habits she wants you to look at before assuming your body simply isn’t responding. She explores how fibre-rich foods can support satiety and your gut microbiome, why walking after meals can benefit blood sugar, how meal timing interacts with your circadian rhythm, and why

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78:32

Why So Many Women Feel Disconnected From Their Bodies...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/07

Women spend so much time trying to change their bodies, but how often are we taught how to actually experience and enjoy them?In this conversation, I sit down with Emma-Louise Boynton to explore what happens when we begin reconnecting with our bodies through pleasure, presence, and curiosity rather than constant criticism. We talk about body image, intimacy, sex therapy, self-pleasure, mindfulness, and the small everyday practices that can help you feel more at home in your body.Because

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29:56

10 Foods That Naturally Boost GLP-1 & Quiet Food Noise

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/09/02

If you’re constantly thinking about food, battling afternoon cravings, or struggling to feel satisfied after eating, your fullness hormones may be an important part of the conversation.In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy breaks down the foods that can support your body’s natural GLP-1 production and explains how fiber, protein, resistant starch, fermented foods, and omega-3-rich foods influence satiety. You’ll learn practical ways to build meals that help you feel fuller longer, support your

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70:29

How to Make Healthy Food Actually Taste Good with...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/31

What if a healthier relationship with food started with enjoying it more?In this episode of Live Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy sits down with acclaimed chef and Next Level Chef mentor Nyesha Arrington for a conversation about food that goes far beyond calories, macros, or following the “perfect” diet.Nyesha shares how cooking with her grandmother shaped her relationship with food from childhood, why recipes can carry memories and identity across generations, and how years in professional kitchens

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81:14

Why Everything Feels Harder After 40: Nervous System,...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/26

What if the changes you’re experiencing after 40 are asking you to look at more than your hormones?In this solo episode of Live Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy walks through how she believes women can use the menopausal transition to better understand their nervous systems, reconnect with parts of themselves they may have lost, and begin building the next chapter of life more intentionally.She explores why so many women arrive in midlife already overwhelmed, why learning to regulate your nervous

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65:46

Dr. David Perlmutter on Protecting Your Brain,...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/24

Women are far more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, and Dr. David Perlmutter believes one of the most important pieces of that story is metabolic health.In this episode of Live Like a Girl, Dr. Perlmutter joins Dr. Mindy to explain what happens when the brain’s immune cells shift from protective to destructive, why menopause may increase vulnerability, and how blood sugar, insulin resistance, visceral fat, inflammation, mitochondrial health, and lifestyle all influence brain

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39:51

How to Train Your Body to Burn Fat After 40

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/19

If you’re eating less, exercising more, and fasting harder but still struggling to lose weight after 40, Dr. Mindy wants you to approach fat loss differently. This solo episode of Live Like a Girl is a special compilation of two of Dr. Mindy’s teachings on fat burning and metabolic health after 40.In the first half, she breaks down why fat loss can become more challenging as estrogen changes and shares five strategies for training your body to become more metabolically flexible, from

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73:24

Laila Ali: Why I Stopped Trying to Outwork My Hormones

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/17

Laila Ali spent years training to win. As an undefeated professional boxer, her body was her career. She knew exactly how to train harder, eat less, and make weight when she needed to. Then perimenopause changed the rules.In this episode of Live Like a Girl, Laila joins Dr. Mindy for an honest conversation about what happened when her old strategies stopped working, why she eventually stopped trying to outwork her hormones, and how fasting helped her build a completely different

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25:21

5 Signs Your Nervous System Is Healing, Even If You...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/12

Healing your nervous system does not always feel peaceful at first.In this solo episode of Live Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy explains why fatigue, crying, irritability, digestive changes, and even discomfort with stillness can sometimes show up as your nervous system begins moving out of a chronically activated state.She breaks down the relationship between heart rate variability, vagal tone, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and why learning to move more easily between stress

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77:32

How My Opinion of Fasting Changed After Talking to...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/10

I’ve been teaching fasting for years, but this conversation with Dr. Jason Fung made me rethink a few things.Dr. Fung joins me to share how his thinking has evolved since publishing The Obesity Code, including what newer research suggests about longer fasts and why modified fasting may be more useful than many people realize.We talk about whether a strict water-only fast is always necessary, how fasting aids such as bone broth, avocado, or olives may help someone continue longer, and why

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24:43

The 5 Weight-Loss Lies Keeping Women Stuck

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/05

For decades, women have been taught to lose weight by eating less, doing more cardio, and watching the number on the scale.But losing weight is not always the same as becoming healthier.In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy breaks down a recent meta-analysis showing that adults between 60 and 75 years old were able to lose body fat, gain lean muscle, improve blood pressure, and build functional strength through resistance training.She also challenges five of the most persistent weight-loss myths

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65:35

Why Creativity Belongs in Your Health Routine with...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/08/03

Most women know they should move their bodies, eat well, and protect their sleep. But creativity rarely makes the list.In this conversation, Dr. Mindy sits down with Dr. Daisy Fancourt to explore the growing body of research showing that art is far more than entertainment or decoration. Music, reading, dancing, crafting, storytelling, and even spending time with a painting can affect stress, mood, cognition, connection, and the nervous system.Daisy explains why creative activities can help

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28:57

40% of Us are Constantly Hungry & Exhausted – What...

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz ·

2026/07/29

If you are hungry all the time, exhausted after meals, craving sugar, or suddenly gaining weight around your middle, your body may be signaling something deeper than a need to eat less.In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy explains why nearly four in ten American adults now meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome—a collection of warning signs that can include elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, increased waist circumference, and changes in liver health.She breaks

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