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735: The Stress–Metabolism Connection: Why You’re Gaining Weight, Craving Sugar & Struggling with Energy

April 7, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Feeling like you’re doing everything right… but still struggling with unwanted weight, cravings, and low energy? 

This episode is for you. We’re unpacking why your metabolism may not be broken at all—and how a dysregulated nervous system could be the real reason your body feels stuck. 

For midlife women especially, chronic stress can quietly drive insulin resistance, hormonal shifts, and that frustrating loss of resilience that seems to hit in your 40s and beyond. 

So this conversation sheds light on the powerful connection between stress and your ability to create and sustain energy in your body. 

You’ll walk away with an empowering perspective on how supporting your nervous system can unlock real, lasting change in your health. 

Tune in here to learn how to work with your body—not against it—and start feeling like yourself again!

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. The correlation between stress and your metabolic health 
  2. What’s really happening in your body in a stressful state
  3. The negative impacts of stress-induced blood sugar responses 
  4. How you can experience a blood sugar spike without eating 
  5. Simple tips for calming your nervous system and stabilizing your metabolism and blood sugar levels 
  6. Movement recommendations for getting stress out of your system 
  7. How to take control of your body in my Midlife On Fire Collective 

QUOTES

“This is what’s called a stress-induced blood sugar response, and it’s completely normal in the short term, right? We are built for this…But the problem is, for most of us, this isn’t happening once in a while. It’s happening all the time, and over time research shows that it can lead to higher insulin levels, increased fat storage, especially in the abdomen, and more inflammation and oxidative stress in the body.”

“Your metabolism is deeply connected to your nervous system. So what can you do about this? I want to keep this real simple because this isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing fewer things consistently.”

“If we can start to create more safety in our bodies, it just changes everything. And we deserve that. We deserve to feel safe, because that translates into the safety of the people around us as well.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Join my Midlife on Fire Collective HERE!

Join my 7- Day Metabolism and Hormone Jumpstart HERE!

Order my latest book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE

Dr. Jason Fung’s book: The Hunger Code

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698: Food Noise, Cravings, and Midlife Weight Gain: How to Regain Control Naturally with Sarah Kennedy

November 27, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

In midlife, I see TONS of women who are “doing all the right things”—eating clean, exercising harder, even restricting more—yet still are seeing the scale creep up.

That’s why I’ve invited Sarah Kennedy on the podcast, who’s the founder and CEO of Calocurb– a natural, non-prescription hunger control treatment option. 

We’re unpacking why hunger can feel louder and more relentless than ever for women in midlife. Sarah breaks down how shifting hormones, chronic stress, poor sleep, and dwindling bandwidth all fuel food noise, cravings, and that constant tug-of-war with your appetite. 

You’ll learn why willpower is not the problem—and why your biology deserves more compassion… not more restriction. 

Most importantly, Sarah shares practical, science-backed ways to calm midlife cravings and support your changing metabolism with more ease. Tune in here and finally make a change that shows you results! 

Sarah Kennedy

Sarah Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Calocurb, a revolutionary weight-management product based in New Zealand. Calocurb now sells in five international markets and continues to grow rapidly. Sarah, formerly with Fonterra, held senior roles including Vice President International Farming in China and Managing Director of Dairy Nutrition and RD1 retail stores. Prior to joining Fonterra, she spent over 20 years in dietary and animal nutrition. A veterinarian by training, Sarah completed the Sloan Fellowship in Global Leadership and Innovation at MIT.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. How Calocurb can help curb your hunger, especially in midlife
  2. The physiology behind midlife hunger changes 
  3. How Calocurb works and why it’s different than synthetic GLP-1s 
  4. The benefits of taking Calocurb in midlife 
  5. Taking Calocurb safely alongside HRT and other supplements  
  6. Dose timing and the best way to take Calocurb for results 
  7. Fitting Calocurb into a broader wellness routine for women 
  8. Get started with Calocurb with a 10% discount! 

QUOTES

“When you reduce your calories by 25%, your hunger actually doubles over four months. So the brain is telling you to go out and look for food, and your body thinks you are going into a famine. So it’s upping and upping and upping… this is why 99% of diets fail.”

“I’ve been on it 6-7 years now. I don’t take it twice a day, only take it once. But I can honestly say to you, I’m at peace with food… I think many, many people will find that.”

“This has been revolutionary in the fact that we now understand what is happening in our body and what is driving this hunger and craving.” 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Calocurb: USE CODE DRMARIZA for 10% off your purchase!

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Use code ENERGIZED and get 10% off on your MitoQ order

Calcurb on Facebook

Calocurb on Instagram 

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660: Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging—and How to Break the Emotional Eating Pattern for Good with Amber Romaniuk 

July 8, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Ever find yourself standing in the pantry late at night, mindlessly eating your favorite salty snack straight from the bag? Been there! 👋 

But we all know that’s not the best thing we could be doing for our metabolic health. Today, I’m joined by Amber Romaniuk, an Emotional Eating, Digestive, and Hormone Expert, for a raw and empowering conversation on why so many women—especially in midlife—feel stuck in cycles of emotional eating just as hormones, energy, and motivation start to shift. 

We explore why this struggle isn’t about willpower, but a deeper call for healing, and how your body’s cravings are often tied to hidden hormone chaos during perimenopause and menopause. 

Amber shares her own powerful journey of breaking free from binge eating while healing her gut and hormones, and offers practical tools to help you build trust with your body again.

If you’re ready to step out of guilt and into compassion and freedom with food and your body, tune in to this episode!

Amber Romaniuk

Amber Romaniuk is an emotional eating, digestive, and hormone expert with 12 years of experience helping women build body confidence, intuition, and optimal health. She’s the host of The No Sugarcoating Podcast, with 2+ million downloads across 500 episodes in 88 countries. Amber supports others by drawing from her own journey of overcoming emotional eating, losing and gaining over 1,000 pounds, and investing five years in healing her hormones and digestion. Her Body Freedom™ method guides women to achieve transformative healing, confidence, and vibrant health for fulfilling lives.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. The impact of emotional eating on hormonal health 
  2. Breaking old patterns instilled in us about eating and body image
  3. Why consistency is better than an all-or-nothing mindset 
  4. Blood sugar balancing for optimal metabolism 
  5. Non-negotiable habits and recognizing negative eating triggers 
  6. Emotional eating, late-night snacking, and other food addictions 
  7. Beneficial ways of “rewarding” ourselves that feel GOOD
  8. Mindful eating and other healthy eating habits at meal time 

QUOTES

“Working on blood sugar balance– they start to have a more stable mood, more stable energy. Their cravings start to drop. They have less urge to emotionally eat or binge.”

“There’s gonna be many levels of dealing with that trigger, including probably hormone support and reprioritizing yourself on your schedule, which is going to take time setting boundaries.”

“Be patient, ladies. It’s not about willpower, it’s not about trying harder. It’s about knowing this kind of vulnerable time and going, ‘Okay, maybe I wanna build this time a little differently. If I know I’m vulnerable, what would be a habit or a self-care practice just to help me through this time?’”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Schedule a 30-minute complimentary Body Freedom Session HERE

Amber’s Website

Amber’s Podcast: The No Sugar Coating Podcast

Amber’s YouTube Channel  

Amber on Instagram

Preorder The Perimenopause Revolution HERE!

BEAM Minerals

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3 Reasons It’s Critical to Have Metabolic Flexibility

November 17, 2022 in Blood Sugar & Metabolism, Nutrition, Women’s Health, Women’s Hormones 0

Hitting that afternoon slump? Craving caffeine and sugar? Learn whether or not your metabolism is using fuel efficiently. Metabolic Flexibility can make or break your health, especially as you age. 3 Reasons why Metabolic Flexibility is important. 4 ways to get and keep Metabolic Flexibility. Spoiler: The Standard American Diet needs a rehaul.

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