Ep. 116 | Menopause Metabolism: Why Nothing's Working After 40
If you’re over 40 and feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still waking up exhausted, snapping at your partner, and relying on coffee just to function, this episode will help explain why.
Many women in perimenopause and menopause assume nothing is working because they aren’t disciplined enough or haven’t found the right plan yet. In reality, hormonal and stress-related changes alter how your body responds to food, exercise, sleep, and pressure — which is why old strategies stop working.
In this episode, I break down why menopause symptoms don’t improve by trying harder, how chronic stress and hormonal shifts keep the body in protection mode, and why starting in the wrong place leaves women feeling depleted and frustrated.
This episode lays the groundwork for understanding what your body actually needs now — and why effort alone isn’t the answer anymore.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Why nothing seems to be working the same way after 40
How perimenopause and menopause change your stress response
Why willpower and pushing harder often backfire
The connection between exhaustion, irritability, and coffee dependence
Why symptom-focused fixes don’t stick in menopause
What needs to come first before real change can happen
Resources Mentioned:
Free Workshop:
It’s Not Just Hormones™! Why Nothing’s Working in Menopause — And the 3 Things You Need Now to Stop Waking Up Exhausted, Arguing With Your Partner, and Relying on Coffee Just to Function (Even If You Think You’ve Tried Everything)
https://cindistickle.com/its-not-just-hormones-workshop
