Ep. 31 | Menopause Mindset: How the Way You Think Affects Your Nutrition Journey
You know what to eat. You've read the books. You've listened to the podcasts. You've got the plan.
And you still can't make it stick.
So you blame yourself. Call it lack of discipline. Lack of willpower. Laziness. But here's the truth: if the plan keeps failing, the problem might not be the plan. It might be your mindset.
The way you think about food, about your body, about setbacks, about yourself — all of that directly impacts whether you succeed or stay stuck in the cycle of starting over. And during perimenopause and menopause, when everything feels harder, your mindset matters more than ever.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Growth Mindset
How viewing challenges as opportunities for learning — instead of evidence that you're failing — changes everything
Why believing you can develop new skills and habits through effort and practice is essential during a time when your body is asking you to adapt
Positive Relationship with Food
Why rejecting restrictive dieting and the idea of food as the enemy is foundational
How shifting to a focus on nourishment, balance, and mindful eating transforms not just what you eat but how you feel about eating
Self-Compassion
Why treating yourself with kindness and forgiveness — especially after setbacks — is not weakness, it's strategy
How beating yourself up after a "bad" day actually increases cortisol and makes the next day harder
Purpose and Intrinsic Motivation
How connecting your health goals to your personal values and what matters most to you creates motivation that lasts
Why external motivation (the scale, the dress size, the "should") always fades — and what to replace it with
Navigating Setbacks
Common challenges women face when pursuing health goals in midlife — and how a healthy mindset helps you navigate them instead of being derailed by them
Practical strategies for staying resilient: celebrating small victories, learning from setbacks, and maintaining a long-term perspective
This isn't about positive thinking or pretending everything is fine. It's about building a mental foundation that supports sustainable, long-term healthy habits — instead of the all-or-nothing cycle that's been running your life.
Support over pressure. Including the pressure you put on yourself.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who knows what to do but can't seem to do it consistently — and she's starting to think something is wrong with her. Nothing is wrong with you. Your mindset just needs the same support your body does.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
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👩💻 Join the free community → It's Not Just Menopause: No-BS Support with Real Answers → https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause
📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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