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708: Calories Aren’t the Problem: What Midlife Women Really Need to Know About Fat Loss with Brian Keane

January 1, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Perimenopause and menopause can feel like a time of massive change.

Because it IS!

And with physical and hormonal changes comes the need for a big upgrade to your exercise and wellness routine.

That’s why I’ve brought expert Brian Keane onto the podcast to offer insight on optimally evolving your healthy habits to move with you through this wonderful season of life.

We dive into why restriction or an all-or-nothing approach to exercise can completely backfire in perimenopause and what to focus on instead for strength, energy, and longevity.

Brian also shares the most overlooked opportunities for building sustainable, effective wellness habits in midlife.

If you’re ready to lean into this powerful season of life with confidence (and less frustration), this episode is for you! Tune in now.

Brian Keane

Brian Keane is a 3x bestselling author, certified strength and conditioning coach, sports nutritionist, and the host of the top podcast, The Brian Keane Podcast. Brian has been a featured speaker at prominent wellness events, and was a Keynote speaker at Google HQ for their 2018 wellness event. Outside of business, he’s completed some of the world’s most grueling feats, including six consecutive marathons through the Sahara Desert, a 230km trek through the Arctic, and multiple ultra-marathons—highlighted by a 100-mile race through the desert in Nevada.

IN THIS EPISODE

Why your nutrition and exercise routine must change in midlife
Adjusting your mindset for optimal strength and resilience
Top strength and exercise recommendations for midlife women
The benefit of consistency in fitness vs. an all-or-nothing approach
Some of the most overlooked opportunities for healthier fitness and nutrition habits in midlife
Non-negotiable force-multipliers for a healthier you
Why sleep is the best thing you can do for your health
Debunking certain health and wellness myths seen in the media

QUOTES

“You don’t judge a tree for its leaves falling off in autumn– don’t judge yourself for moving into a new season of life.”

“We can sometimes fail to see that the small things make a massive difference, whereas in other areas of life, you will do small things with your partner, with your son, with your daughter, and you know that they compound– putting them to bed, reading the story, having that time, you know that these small little things add up to building up that relationship and making it stronger. But with exercise, it’s very easy to take an all or nothing approach.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

My Newest Book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Connect with Brian HERE!

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Brian Keane Fitness on YouTube

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695: Exhausted, Anxious, and Gaining Weight? Why Traditional Hormone Care Isn’t Working—and What to Do Instead with Dr. Sarah Daccarett

November 18, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Hormone replacement therapy education is all the talk these days. But how do you cut through all the noise and get the right care for you?

Expert in the field, Dr. Sarah Daccarett joins the podcast to get straight to the point about how the CORRECT hormone replacement methods can do more than just symptom management.

We want you to feel GOOD in midlife, not just symptom-free. A lot of providers aren’t knowledgeable or confident enough in HRT options, leaving you with a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. And sadly, this causes thousands of women to be totally underdosed.

But Dr. Sarah offers something different that can potentially give some standardization for you. You can get predictable products and services at her company, Inner Balance.

With a clinical team to check in with, and less HRT side effects than other formulations, Inner Balance is a safe and massively effective option for managing your midlife hormone symptoms.

Tune in here and learn how to get maximum benefit from hormone replacement therapy to live your brightest life!

Dr. Sarah Daccarett, MD

After treating thousands of women who felt ignored with their symptoms or who were totally misdiagnosed, Dr. Sarah realized the healthcare system wasn’t built for women, so she built something new. She’s the CEO and founder of Inner Balance- a medical approach to female biology that works with women’s bodies. It’s your science-backed and compassionate solution to hormonal health, with the mission to close the gender gap in healthcare for good.

IN THIS EPISODE

Why midlife women don’t get the hormone help they deserve
The massive gap in knowledge around hormone replacement
The difference between hormone treatment for men and women
The importance of paying attention to your hormone dosing
Understanding lab markers for hormone levels
The neuroprotective benefits of hormone replacement
Why so many women are underdosed with hormones
About Dr. Sarah Daccarett’s company, Inner Balance

QUOTES

“It’s because women need to understand that this convoluted messaging they’re getting is suppressing them. It’s keeping them misinformed and it’s keeping them from living probably their fullest potential.”

“A take home message for anybody listening is that it’s not just the hormones that matter. It’s the way you’re trying to get them into the body. Unfortunately, we’re all having to turn into hormone experts because doctors are not figuring it out for us, so we’re doing it ourselves.”

“Women, if you want to treat estrogen dominance, you should make sure that your estrogen is actually [high] enough that all these chemicals can’t bind. Then you have enough progesterone to counterbalance it. So the treatment is not to lower estrogen, but to actually take it and then you’ll feel better.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Use code ENERGIZED and get 20% off on your Timeline order

Inner Balance Website: InnerBalance.com

Inner Balance on Instagram

Dr. Sarah on Instagram

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A Breakthrough for Healthy Aging

November 14, 2025 in Energy & Fatigue, Self-Care, Sleep, Supplements, Women’s Health, Women’s Hormones 0

New Year’s Resolutions are hard to stick to. But women’s health expert Dr. Mariza has 5 game-changing healthy habits that you can make Resolutions to ensure 2024 is your best year yet. In this blog, she shares exactly how to add these 5 habits to your daily life, so you too can have your best year to date.

686: Your Second Puberty Explained: What’s Really Happening to Your Body in Perimenopause

October 7, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Perimenopause is really like your “second puberty,”– and it sets the course for the rest of your life.

So in this episode, I’m giving you a special sneak peek into my brand-new book, The Perimenopause Revolution!

We’ll dive into what perimenopause really is, why it matters, and how understanding hormonal and metabolic changes can transform the way you navigate this stage of life.

Even though half the world’s population will go through it, perimenopause is still clouded with confusion—so I’m here to clear it all up.

From the wide range of symptoms to the long-term impact on your health, you’ll learn why this transition is not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of a more connected, vital, and powerful you.

Tune in here and get inspired to put your best foot forward in this exciting new chapter of your life!

IN THIS EPISODE

What to expect in my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution
What’s driving the confusion around perimenopause?
Understanding the system-wide changes during perimenopause
Recognizing feelings and emotions common in perimenopause
How to know when you’re in perimenopause
Common signs and symptoms of perimenopause
How perimenopause can impact all aspects of your life

QUOTES

“Symptoms and changes in the body are a result of fluctuating and declining hormones that have far-reaching effects on many important systems– the brain, heart, metabolism, bones, and muscles, to name a few.”

“My goal with this book is to help women gain a greater understanding of the impact of hormone shifts, as well as changes in metabolism and blood sugar on every aspect of their health. That way, they can target these areas and confidently approach the second half of life feeling strong, resilient, and energized.”

“Perimenopause forces us to confront challenges in a whole new way because what worked before no longer does, and ultimately, I think that’s a good thing because we learn to prioritize what really matters and let go of what doesn’t serve us anymore.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE

Join The Perimenopause Solution LIVE event HERE!

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681: The Biology of Trauma: How Stress Gets Stored in Your Body (and Passed On to Your Kids) and How You Can Start To Heal with Dr. Aimie Apigian

September 19, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

So many women in midlife are running on fumes—stretched thin, burned out, and downplaying what they’ve experienced just to make it through the day.

But all that stress can show up in your physical body, affecting your biology at a cellular level.

That’s why in this episode, I’m sitting down with trauma and biology expert Dr. Aimie Apigian to uncover how unprocessed trauma can manifest in the form of physical symptoms.

Dr. Aimie shares how overtime, those hidden shifts can alter your immune system and even set the stage for disease years later.

The good news? Healing doesn’t have to be complicated!

Dr. Aimie introduces simple practices that can help you shift your inner state in seconds and learn to process your trauma with care.

Tune in here to explore how reconnecting with your biology can help you feel more alive than ever!

Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH

Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified physician in preventive and addiction medicine. She has masters in biochemistry and public health and specialized training in Psychosomatic Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Mental Health Nutrition. Dr. Aimie is a functional medicine physician with specialized training in neuro-autoimmunity, nutrition, and genetics for addictions, mental health, mood, and behavioral disorders. She has extensive training in trauma therapy, which has formed her knowledge and services in trauma, attachment, and addiction medicine, focusing on trauma at a cellular level.

IN THIS EPISODE

How the body biologically absorbs experiences of trauma
Recognizing adaptations and better managing reactions
The importance of finding safety in the whole body
How your lifestyle affects your emotions
Why effective healing from trauma takes time and work
Stress biology vs. trauma biology
All about Dr. Aimie’s new book: The Biology of Trauma

QUOTES

“Anything that overwhelms our capacity to respond becomes a trauma for our body. And those changes impact us down to the cellular level– the immune system level. They are what become our diseases often decades later.”

“The greatest impact on their life was me teaching them a few simple somatic self-practices that could shift their inner state to one safe enough within seconds.”

“It really shifted my perspective to know how much more alive I could be– I don’t even know the possibilities because I’ve never lived that. I’ve never been that. I’ve never been that version of myself. And it keeps me in a place of curiosity, it keeps me in a place of learning.”