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In the 35-55 age box and starting to wonder if you will ever feel like you again? Weight gain, night wakings, brain fog, hot flashes, headaches, cravings, bloating, joint pain, mood swings, anxiety are all on the rise and no matter what you try, nothing moves the needle. Your host, Bria Gadd is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Personal Trainer who specializes in female hormones. After helping thousands of women lose weight in their 20’s and 30’s, Bria recognized a difficult shift in women’s ability to get results in their body during their perimenopause years. Including her own frustrating 15lb weight gain amidst daily intense workouts and the demands of midlife. Tune in twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays to the top-ranked Period Whisperer Podcast for solo episodes and interviews with real life women and industry experts designed to help you understand the truth about perimenopause, take immediate action on the most important strategies for reducing inflammation and optimizing hormones, and get you in a body that releases weight easily. Whether you’re just starting to question if perimenopause is behind how you are feeling, are in the depths of hormonal chaos, or just want to learn how to feel your best through menopause and beyond, you’re in the right place. If you’re ready to decode the whispers of your body and heal your hormones so you can thrive again, listen to our fan favorite Episode 129: The 3 Nutrition Phases That Will Help You Release Belly Fat Every Time In Perimenopause
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Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Emotional eating can feel like an unstoppable force — especially in perimenopause when hormones are all over the place. But what if you could finally break free from the cycle without guilt or restriction?
This week, I’m joined by Certified Holistic Health Coach Holly Bertone 💛, who knows exactly what it takes to ditch the food noise and reclaim your power.
We cover:
🍽 Why emotional eating feels harder in perimenopause
🚫 What doesn’t work (goodbye, restrictive diets!)
✅ 3 steps to stop emotional eating using Holly’s simple See, Stop, Shift method
Holly Bertone is a former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence turned Certified Holistic Health Coach. She helps high-achieving women in midlife break free from emotional eating, ditch diet culture, and prioritize their health, so they can achieve a healthy weight without willpower, restrictive diets, or guilt. Holly is also a keynote speaker and host of the Your Midlife Comeback Story Podcast. She’s spoken at prestigious events like MIT and SHRM and has been featured in outlets like Dr. Nandi Show and WUSA9. Holly's personal journey includes overcoming breast cancer and healing from an autoimmune disease, giving her a unique perspective on balancing success, health, and well-being.
Learn More From Holly Here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly.bertone/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinkfortitude/
Website: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Navigating perimenopause can feel overwhelming, especially when your body seems to be changing overnight. But what if you had a clear roadmap to reclaim your energy, balance your hormones, and feel stronger than ever?
In this episode, I’m breaking down the 4 essential steps to achieving peak performance in perimenopause. You’ll learn how to support your body through each phase of this transition, address the root causes of stubborn symptoms, and build lasting health from the inside out.
I’ll also help you understand:
- What phase of perimenopause you’re in and how to recognize the signs.
- When you’re ready for the next phase and how to make that transition smoothly.
- Key strategies to reduce symptoms, boost energy, and feel your best.
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Perimenopause is wild enough without the extra sneezing, itching, migraines, or bloating — but did you know estrogen and histamine might be teaming up against you? 😵💫
In this episode, I’m breaking down:
🌿 Why migraines, allergies, and food sensitivities can ramp up in perimenopause
🧬 The estrogen-histamine connection and how it impacts your body
💡 Simple steps to get to the root cause and start feeling better
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Perimenopause can hit hard, and those hormonal shifts? They’re no joke. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a sudden wave of darkness or wondered why your mood can plummet out of nowhere, this episode is for you.
Join me as I break down:
Why we get dark — Understanding the hormonal rollercoaster of perimenopause.
What you can do about it — Practical steps to prevent those lows and pull yourself out when they hit.
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Did you know that mineral imbalances could be the hidden culprit behind your perimenopause symptoms? 🤯 In this powerhouse episode of The Period Whisperer, I sit down with Functional Nutritional Therapist Meg Langston to unpack the crucial role minerals play in hormone balance, energy, and overall health.
💡 We dive into:
✅ Why minerals are non-negotiable for feeling your best
✅ How deficiencies show up as hormone imbalance symptoms
✅ The first steps to restoring mineral balance for more energy & vitality
If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, mood swings, or stubborn weight gain, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧✨
Meg Langston is a Functional Nutritional Therapist. Her passion for using lifestyle and nutrition to support healthy hormones and normal digestion was birthed out of her personal battle with overcoming irregular cycles, learning why diet and hustle culture hinder your health and what a powerful tool every women’s menstrual cycle is. She and her team specialize in helping women address the root cause of hormones and digestion and believes you SHOULD and CAN feel good all month long! Meg runs a virtual private practice with a team of practitioners dedicated to supporting busy women, get answers, feel empowered and bring back the joy in health.
Learn more from Meg here:
Instagram: @meg_langston
Website: https://www.meglangston.com/
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
If you’re navigating perimenopause, your gut health needs to be at the top of your priority list! In this episode of The Period Whisperer, I’m breaking down exactly why your gut is the key to balanced hormones, better moods, and more energy.
Tune in to learn:
✔️ The surprising connection between gut health & perimenopause
✔️ Obvious (and sneaky!) signs your gut needs support
✔️ 10 simple, game-changing tips for a healthier gut
Don’t ignore the gut-hormone connection—your body is begging for balance! Hit play now and start healing from the inside out. 🎧💫
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Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Have you ever wanted to just sit down with a super fit woman in your age box and ask them all about their habits, challenges and tips to help you on your journey to being the healthiest and fittest version of yourself?
I definitely have! So I had to have 2 incredible (and incredibly fit) women on the podcast to answer all of our burning questions and just have a real converstion about fitness in midlife. On this expert interview episode, you get to hear from fitness experts and co-hosts of The Go Figure Podcast, Ashley Randall and Los Fetrick (2 of the fittest women I know) as they share some real talk about how they stay so fit at any age.
Tune in to learn:
- How often and how intensely they work out for results
- The worst decisions they ever made in the name of fitness
- Their ‘no matter what’ daily habits
Catch more from Lori and Ashley here:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyrandallfit/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lori.ice.fetrick/
Website: https://www.ashleyrandallfitness.com/
Website: https://www.lorifetrick.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-figure-podcast-a-chillin-with-ice-series/id1679430725
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
As women we have been taught that our body is the enemy. That is keeps us back from the life we want to live because it is too big, or because it is aging and that is why your hormones are wonky. But this is wrong. Your body is NEVER the enemy. But there is one clear enemy and there is a simple path to fighting that enemy. I cover it all in this episode.
Tune in to learn:
- The REAL enemy of your hormones
- The 3 steps to overcome your enemy
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Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
More and more we are starting to hear about the importance of none density and the rise of osteoporosis in women especially. We don’t often think about this in perimenopause until it becomes a problem for us, but what we do today, significantly impacts our future bodies, and I wanted to know all about it.
In this expert guest interview, with osteoporosis expert Dr. Doug, we discuss how balancing your hormones and knowing your hormones in perimenopause can make a significant difference in preventing osteoporosis in our senior years.
Dr. Doug Lucas: Dr. Doug Lucas is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon and osteoporosis specialist. He "retired" from orthopedics to further his mission to educate the world that osteoporosis is not only preventable but often reversible. His personal health story led him to the world of functional medicine and biohacking, which he brings to the bone health space. To help achieve his professional mission, Dr. Doug wrote two Amazon best-selling books, The Osteoporosis Breakthrough and Top 10 Reasons Why Your Hormones Are Failing You! He also started the hit YouTube channel The Dr. Doug Show: Bones, Hormones, and HealthSpan. He serves as the founder and lead physician for his nationwide clinical telehealth practices, Optimal Human Health MD and Pema BioIdentical, as well as the team leader for his international osteoporosis community, The OsteoCollective. Dr. Doug now travels the globe spreading the message that bone and muscle health are THE KEY to longevity and HealthSpan!
We cover:
- What age we should start caring about our bone health as women
- What tests to ask your doctor for
- Simple activities you can implement today that will prevent and reverse bone loss
Learn more from Dr. Doug Here:
Facebook: Dr. Doug Lucas
Instagram: @dr_douglucas
YouTube: The Dr. Doug Show
Podcast: Spotify/Apple
Website: www.optimalhumanhealth.com
osteocollective.com
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Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Sleep is one of the key foundations of health in life. Without quality sleep most of the time, you will always struggle to build health, especially in perimenopause. The challenge here is that we cannot control sleep, only ALLOW for it since the root cause of sleep challenges will always be tied back to the state or your central nervous system.
Tune in to this episode to learn:
- What you need to know about sleep
- How to get better sleep this week
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