Ep. 123 | What 'Feeling Safe' Actually Means for Your Metabolism

If you've been trying to lose weight in perimenopause — or even just trying to feel good in your body again — and nothing is working, this episode will show you why.

The problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough. It's that your body is stuck in protection mode. When your nervous system is dysregulated, your metabolism literally shuts down to conserve energy — holding on to fat, slowing digestion, and making you crave sugar and carbs.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What "feeling safe" actually means for your metabolism (and why it's not woo-woo)

• How your body's threat response keeps you stuck in weight gain and exhaustion

• Why eating less and exercising more backfires in menopause

• The 5 foundational signals that tell your body it's safe to let go

• A real client example of what happens when you stop restricting and start nourishing

This is the missing piece that makes everything else work — and it's the foundation I teach in my free workshop, "It's Not Just Hormones! Why Nothing's Working in Perimenopause."

Key Takeaways:

• Your metabolism isn't broken — it's protecting you

• When your body perceives threat (skipping meals, over-exercising, under-sleeping), it slows metabolism and holds on to fat

• Safety signals include: eating consistently, prioritizing protein and fat, stopping over-exercise, sleeping at consistent times, and adding minerals before caffeine

• When your body feels safe, your metabolism speeds up, hormones respond, and energy stabilizes

Resources mentioned:

Free workshop: "It's Not Just Hormones! Why Nothing's Working in Perienopause" — Register at https://cindistickle.com/its-not-just-hormones-workshop

Connect with Cindi:

Take the Quiz: What's Really Behind Your Menopause Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz

Book a Call: Menopause Hormone Clarity Call https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call

Join the Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause

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