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Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Why I Recommend Carbs at Night in Menopause Next Episode - The ONE Thing Your Menopause Fitness Routine Is Missing More Like This: Six Powerful Ways To Keep Your Perimenopause Brain Sharp Kill Cravings and Boost Energy with Essential Oils with Dr Mariza Snyder Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Understand how sleep relates to your hormones, muscle mass and weight loss with Flipping 50 Sleep Yourself Strong. For my brain, I use Qualia supplements! It elevates my health, energy, and performance at the cellular level. The perimenopause brain health window is the topic today and the guest is Dr Mariza Snyder. We are sharing deep intel from her most recent book, The Perimenopause Revolution. Among other things I ask her about why the brain is such a hinge on which the big door of mental health and dementia swings for women… and what we can do about it.  By the end, you’ll understand how to make the most of your perimenopause brain health window. My Guest: Dr. Mariza Snyder is a powerhouse advocate for midlife women, leveraging 17+ years as a practitioner, author, and speaker to spark a massive movement for women in perimenopause and beyond. With her top-rated Energized with Dr. Mariza podcast (13 million downloads) and a passionate social media audience of over 400K and 8 million monthly views, she’s a trusted guide—offering science-backed solutions for perimenopause and metabolic health. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:01:34] Your recent book, The Perimenopause Revolution, reframes midlife. What inspired you personally to write it and what you hope women will take away? [00:09:38] How do overlooked neuroendocrine shifts in perimenopause affect the brain—and why does this brain change matter? [00:13:38] What are neurotransmitters? [00:17:20] What are some of the most effective strategies women can use during perimenopause to protect their brain health and support long-term cognitive function? [00:23:43] How can women in their 20s-30s prepare for perimenopause [00:25:42] What is the decade when proactive prevention truly begins?

Forget the old rule of no carbs at night—it's time to embrace them! Learn how evening carbs can enhance sleep, stabilize cortisol, and even aid digestion. Discover the science behind how carbohydrates influence serotonin and melatonin production for better rest. Get tips on the best nighttime snacks, focusing on fiber-rich options that support gut health. Plus, find out how evening carbs can boost your morning workout performance and help maintain muscle mass. This is your permission slip to enjoy carbs after dark!

This episode is sponsored by AquaTru. AquaTru removes what most filters miss, including forever chemicals, microplastics, lead, and more. They use 4-stage reverse osmosis technology with most customers saying it’s the best tasting water they’ve had. Get a 20% discount by using promo code Flipping50 at checkout. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - 10 Things We Learned from Wearing a CGM, So You Don’t Have To Next Episode - Why I Recommend Carbs at Night in Menopause More Like This - How to Find a Positive Body Mindset While Menopause Changed Everything Resources: Join The Holistic Menopause Solutions Summit on Dec 1 to 5, 2025. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge. Join the Flipping50 Insiders Facebook Group and connect with Debra and the community. When a life-altering diagnosis becomes the doorway to a completely new mission, you get a story like this one — from cancer to coaching women. This episode dives into the moments that force us to pause, listen, and choose ourselves after years of putting everyone else first. Trust your body, honor your intuition, and make small, sustainable changes that shift everything.  Get ready for inspiration wrapped in truth, compassion, and actionable hope — this episode is the path of Eliza Riley from cancer to coaching women. My Guest: Eliza Riley is a holistic health and menopause coach who helps women navigate hormone shifts and reclaim their energy through simple, sustainable lifestyle changes. After overcoming cancer, Eliza discovered the power of small, consistent habits to create big transformation — and now she teaches women how to do the same. Her coaching blends practical nutrition, mindset work, and everyday strategies to help women feel like themselves again without restriction or overwhelm. She’s the founder of Menopause & Chill and host of the Holistic Menopause Solutions Summit. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:04:51] You’ve been open about how your own cancer journey reshaped your approach to health. Can you share a bit about that experience and how it led you to the work you do now? [00:19:26] You talk a lot about the power of small shifts — what does that mean in practice, and why do you think women often overlook the little things? [00:24:50] What are a few of those small shifts that can make the biggest difference for women going through perimenopause or menopause? [00:28:15] You often say healing doesn’t have to be hard. What are some ways women can make lifestyle changes feel easier and more sustainable? [00:30:28] How do you help women move from frustration or fear about their bodies into confidence and trust again? [00:34:07] You’re also hosting the Holistic Menopause Solutions Summit — how does that event tie into the message you’re sharing here today?

This episode is sponsored by HERS. HERS connects you with licensed healthcare professionals who create personalized treatment plans for your weight loss, hair growth, mental health, and skincare needs. Visit https://www.forhers.com/flipping to get your personalized treatment plan. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - The Menopause Gut Health Fix You Did Not See Coming Next Episode - From Cancer to Coaching Women Through Change with Eliza Riley More Like This: 28-Day CGM Experiment: What I Learned This Time Answers to Your CGM Questions: For Nondiabetics Resources: Join the next CGM Challenge on January 1, 2026. Using this link gives you freebies and support! Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. What we learned from wearing a CGM might just flip everything you thought you knew about food, sleep, and stress in midlife. Wearing a CGM is becoming a “thing.” It’s almost trending.  I wish every doctor would recommend wearing a CGM to patients.  After completing a 28-day Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor (CGM) and Blood Sugar Challenge, I’m sharing exactly what they learned from wearing a CGM on day 29. 

This episode is sponsored by BIOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/flipping and use code: FLIPPING50 for 15% off. But if you want the biggest savings and gifts, load up your cart now and checkout between Nov 23rd and Dec 3rd to lock-in an even bigger discount of 25% off. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Exercise Recovery After 40: Connective Tissue in Menopause Next Episode - 10 Things We Learned from Wearing a CGM, So You Don’t Have To More Like This: Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain It’s Not Too Late to Overcome Gut Issues in Midlife Everything You Didn’t Know About Your Menopause Gut Health (and Need to) The Biology of Trauma: Why All the Right Things Aren’t Working in Menopause Resources: Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge for your best start, restart or reset in or after menopause with 10 Days of coaching, short workouts, and clarity on how to exercise optimally. Don't know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes and smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Aimee Apigan’s Book - Biology of Trauma If you’ve been feeling off, it might be time for a Menopause Gut Health Fix — because when your gut’s not in great shape, neither are you. Menopause gut health changes are so common yet the confusion and controversy is just as wide spread.  In this episode, I bring back a guest who also advises Gwyneth Paltrow. Got your attention? Good.  Here’s why you want to listen: we talk about fiber, collagen, digestive enzymes, stomach acids and if you hang in there til the end one more thing related to menopause gut health fix you may not see coming. My Guest: Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian, bestselling author and keynote speaker who helps women find the light at the end of the vaginal tunnel through nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy. Known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s menopause mentor, Esther has appeared on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Oprah Daily, Well + Good, and Forbes. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:05:27] What signs show a woman’s under-fueled in fiber, and how can she boost it without bloating or gut backlash? [00:30:30] Collagen’s everywhere — where does it truly deliver for women over 45, and what needs to be in place for results? [00:18:11] How do you know if enzymes or Betaine HCl are really needed, and what mistakes do pros make here? [00:33:05] What is your stand on diet culture? For women “doing everything right,” what hidden weak link keeps results stuck? [00:40:09] What’s next in gut-hormone science midlife women should watch before it hits mainstream?

This episode is sponsored by HERS. HERS connects you with licensed healthcare professionals who create personalized treatment plans for your weight loss, hair growth, mental health, and skincare needs. Visit https://www.forhers.com/flipping to get your personalized treatment plan. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - How Healthy Skin Contributes to Healthy Aging Next Episode - Menopause Gut Health More Like This: What Stem Cell Therapy Taught Me About Recovery, Mindset, and Reinventing Downtime Better Strength and Metabolism in Midlife Through More Rest and Recovery Resources: Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge to learn why timing matters and why what works for others is not working for you. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with easy at-home self-assessment tests you can do in minutes. Are you burning belly fat or burning out? Get the Menopause Fitness Guide to High-Intensity Interval Training to help you lose more fat and stay on track! Don't know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes and smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. If you're exercising but ending up sore, tired, or injured more often, this episode reveals what actually works for exercise recovery after 40. I’m giving you another take on rest and recovery. It isn’t just about rest days—it’s about smarter, science-backed recovery that supports your changing hormones and connective tissue. Your needs for exercise recovery after 40 isn’t exactly the same as everyone else. Know what works for you!!

Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Bone Density Updates for Women Over 50 Next Episode - Exercise Recovery After 40: Connective Tissue in Menopause More Like This - Unlocking the Secrets to Skin Longevity | A Solution for Crepey Skin Resources: Keep your skin healthy, strong and resilient as you age with OneSkin. Visit http://oneskin.co/FLIPPING50 and use code FLIPPING50 for 15% off your first purchase. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Are you burning belly fat or burning out? Get the Menopause Fitness Guide to High-Intensity Interval Training to help you lose more fat and stay on track! Healthy skin can be elusive in menopause due to declining estrogen levels and lower collagen production. It doesn’t mean you have to settle but it might be time for a change and better understanding of how to care for it.  If you deal with crepey skin, thinning skin, more visible lines and wrinkles, this is for you. Keep your healthy skin at every age My Guest: Alessandra Zonari, PhD, is a leading expert in stem cell biology and skin regeneration, driven by a personal mission to transform the way we age. Her journey began in Brazil, where she witnessed the impact of age-related diseases on her family, inspiring her to explore the connection between cellular health and longevity. As co-founder and CSO of OneSkin, Alessandra develops groundbreaking skin care products that target cellular senescence, one of the key hallmarks of skin aging. Connect with Alessandra: Interested in trying OneSkin? Visit http://oneskin.co/FLIPPING50 and use code FLIPPING50 for 15% off your first purchase. Website - One Skin Instagram - @oneskin.co LinkedIn - One Skin

This episode is sponsored by HERS. HERS connects you with licensed healthcare professionals who create personalized treatment plans for your weight loss, hair growth, mental health, and skincare needs. Visit https://www.forhers.com/flipping to get your personalized treatment plan. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - The Menopause Metabolic Shift No One's Talking About Next Episode - How Healthy Skin Contributes to Healthy Aging More Like This: What’s Too Late for Bone Density? Whole Body Vibration for Women over 50 Whole Body Vibration for Longevity in Women 40+ Resources: Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge to learn why timing matters and why what works for others is not working for you. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Unlock the power of nano vibrations with Power Plate. Get 20% discount off by using promo code Flipping50 at checkout. You’ve probably been told bone loss is inevitable after menopause, but let’s flip that script — I’m here to share the science on bone density updates for women over 50.  We can reverse bone loss. We are not fragile.

This episode is sponsored by BIOptimizers. BIOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough contains an optimal ratio of all 7 types of Magnesium, formulated for maximum absorption. Get a 15% discount by using promo code Flipping50 at checkout. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Effects of Menopause Exercise on 12 Hallmarks of Aging Next Episode - How Healthy Skin Contributes to Healthy Aging More Like This - The Exercise Crisis Destroying Women’s Metabolisms (And How to Fix It with Just 2 Workouts) Resources: Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge to learn why timing matters and why what works for others is not working for you. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power Thrive in your midlife despite the menopause metabolic shift no one is talking about. In this episode, we’re going beyond how “hormones affect metabolism” to uncover the cellular cascade most practitioners miss.  Ever wonder why resistance training suddenly stops working, why your chronic cardio habit might be sabotaging results, or how overtraining is leaving you exhausted? My guest brings the research—and the real science—behind peptides versus the marketing hype. If you’re ready to flip the switch on the menopause metabolic shift, you’ll love what this episode reveals about your true strength, energy, and power in midlife. My Guest: Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen, DC, MS, BCHH is a chiropractor, longevity researcher, and co-founder of Peptide University—where she educates clinicians worldwide on cutting-edge peptide and regenerative medicine. She's the creator of the BioHealthSpan Model, a TEDx speaker, and best-selling author of The Codes of Longevity. For over 25 years, she's been translating longevity science into protocols that help us live not just longer, but better. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:07:18] What’s the most surprising thing about women’s metabolic response in perimenopause—and what does it teach us about when to intervene? [00:13:07] How does mindset act as a “longevity molecule,” and can changing how we think about aging actually shift biological markers like HRV and inflammation? [00:21:05] What’s really happening when overtraining backfires, HRV tanks, and fatigue sets in—and how can you fix it without just “doing less”? [00:33:39] For women who’ve stopped moving, what’s the minimum effective dose of exercise to restart metabolic signaling—and does walking really make a difference? [00:37:55] Why can “doing everything right” still fail—what causes resistance training to stop working in midlife?  [00:41:47] What’s the biggest mistake practitioners make when trying to “fix” a woman’s metabolism in midlife?

This episode is sponsored by AirDoctor and HERS. AirDoctor purifies your home’s air quality by capturing microscopic particles and eliminates 99.55% tested viruses and bacteria. Get $300 off by using promo code Flipping50 at checkout. HERS connects you with licensed healthcare professionals who create personalized treatment plans for your weight loss, hair growth, mental health, and skincare needs. Visit https://www.forhers.com/flipping to get your personalized treatment plan. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Scared of Estrogen? Listen to this Dr with Breast Cancer Survivor Next Episode - The Menopause Metabolic Shift No One's Talking About More Like This - Aging with Power, (Without an Outage) with Vonda Wright Resources for the 12 Hallmarks of Aging: Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge to learn why timing matters and why what works for others is not working for you. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. BIOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough contains an optimal ratio of all 7 types of Magnesium, formulated for maximum absorption. Get a 15% discount by using promo code Flipping50 at checkout. OneSkin OS-01 is the first peptide scientifically proven to reduce cellular senescence in the skin, causing wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and crepiness. Get a 15% discount on your first purchase by using promo code Flipping50 at checkout. Mitopure is a direct source of urolithin A, which can boost mitochondrial function, and is linked to improved DNA repair pathways. Get a 20% discount by using promo code Flipping50 at checkout. Ever wonder what the 12 hallmarks of aging really mean for you — especially in midlife? What if you could slow down — or even reverse — aging with the right exercise and habits? In this episode, I’m breaking down the science of aging and show you exactly how exercise during menopause can help reverse, slow, or even flip those hallmarks of aging. This is your 12 Hallmarks of Aging cheat sheet to age better, not just longer — and yes, it’s 100% doable.