Be Well by Kelly Leveque 365: Menopause Reset: Fasting, Sleep, + Functional Fitness Tips | Dr. Mindy Pelz
Dec 17, 2025
Dr. Mindy Pelz, a New York Times bestselling author and women's health educator, redefines menopause as a neurological reset rather than a decline. She discusses how the hormonal shifts can lead to newfound clarity and stronger boundaries. Mindy shares practical tips on boosting energy during menopause through lifestyle changes, including effective exercise and intermittent fasting. She emphasizes the importance of restoring neurochemicals for well-being and offers insights on improving sleep while adapting to midlife relationship dynamics.
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Use Lifestyle To Restore Neurochemicals
- Use lifestyle levers to restore neurochemicals: novelty for dopamine, daylight for serotonin, social bonding for oxytocin.
- Simple actions like new activities, midday sunlight, and connection can lift mood without immediate HRT.
Rebuilding Marriage 3.0 After Empty Nest
- After empty nesting, Mindy and her husband chunked their marriage into three phases and negotiated new routines.
- Moving to a new city and renegotiating dinner times helped them rediscover novelty and connection.
Brain Rewiring Explains Boundary Changes
- Menopause rewires the brain from cross‑hemispheric integration to more lateralized focus, reducing drive to people-please.
- Loss of oxytocin receptor stimulation makes boundary-setting feel natural rather than selfish.