The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

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You have been told your cortisol is the problem. You have tried meditating. You have tried the adaptogens. You have cut back, slowed down, set boundaries and yet the weight is still there. That is because there are two completely different reasons cortisol stays elevated, and the fix for one can make the other worse.

In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down:

Why your stress threshold drops in perimenopause — and why the same life suddenly overwhelms your body in a way it never used to
The two types of high cortisol most women have never heard of — and how to tell which one you might be dealing with based on symptoms alone
The hidden role your belly fat is playing in keeping cortisol active — this one is going to change the way you think about stubborn midsection weight
Why the most common cortisol advice on the internet — adaptogens, meditation, stress reduction — can actually make one of these types worse
The one test that shows you exactly which type you are and what your body is actually doing with cortisol — and why blood work cannot give you this information

If you are a woman over 40 doing everything right and still not losing weight, this episode might be the missing piece nobody has explained to you yet.

Links mentioned in the episode:
➤ Cortisol Guide https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisolandmenopausefatloss
➤ Grocery List https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylist
➤ How to Eat Carbs for Fat Loss in Perimenopause | MMP Ep. 276: https://youtu.be/iIM4T-I7QiI
➤ High Insulin + Blood Sugar is NOT a Carb Problem in Menopause | MMP Ep. 305: https://youtu.be/YIkJ27Vtfdc

📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719

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📲 Connect With Stephanie:
• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast
• Email: stephanie@vitalityoet.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie
• Listen the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450
• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.

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© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

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You hit your protein. You eat clean. And your stomach blows up by 2pm. So your doctor says it is acid reflux and puts you on a PPI. But what if the problem was never too much acid — what if it was too little?

In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the science of low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) — why women in perimenopause and menopause are especially vulnerable, how stress and hormonal shifts shut down digestion, why PPIs and antacids make the problem worse, and the exact order of operations to rebuild your digestion so your body can actually absorb the protein you are eating.

If you are bloated, losing muscle, exhausted, and doing everything right on paper — this episode will change how you think about your gut.

👉 DUTCH test: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/dutch

📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719

🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz
👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss
👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379

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📲 Connect With Stephanie:
• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com
• Email: stephanie@vitalityoet.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie
• Listen the Podcast on:
‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450
‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e
• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.

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© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

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There are two glands that decide whether fat loss feels easy or feels impossible — your thyroid and your adrenals. When they work together, your metabolism runs and your body burns what you feed it. When they fight each other, you can do everything right and still gain weight.

In this episode, Stephanie breaks down the thyroid-adrenal connection, how chronic stress suppresses your thyroid, how a sluggish thyroid burns out your adrenals, and why perimenopause pours gasoline on the whole cycle while postmenopause locks it in.

You will learn:
What the thyroid and adrenals actually do together as your fat loss power couple
How cortisol blocks T4-to-T3 conversion and raises reverse T3
Why a slow thyroid forces your adrenals to compensate — and what happens when they cannot
How declining estrogen and progesterone in perimenopause lower your stress threshold and amplify thyroid dysfunction
Why postmenopause does not end the problem if the loop was not fixed during the transition
The 5-step order of operations to get the power couple working together again without cutting more food or adding more workouts

If you are in perimenopause or postmenopause and feel like your body is working against you despite doing everything right, this is the episode that explains why.

📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719

👉 How To Sculpt Your Body Over 40 (how to eat and workout to build muscle and lose fat): https://youtu.be/4N2NkisnULI

👉 DUTCH test: https://vitalityoet.lovable.app/

🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379

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📲 Connect With Stephanie:
• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com
• Email: stephanie@vitalityoet.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie
• Listen the Podcast on:
‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450
‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e
• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.
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© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

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👉 Iron Guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/iron
👉 Red Light, Cold Plunges, Saunas: What’s Best for Fat Loss & Inflammation in Menopause? | MMP Ep. 306: https://youtu.be/bOHVHDd_9JQ

📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719

Are you exhausted, losing hair, and gaining weight, but your labs keep coming back "normal"?

In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down the mineral most doctors are not testing properly: iron. But this is not a conversation about anemia. This is about why your body can have iron and still not be able to use it, especially in perimenopause.

You will learn:
• What iron actually does inside your cells — from oxygen delivery to mitochondrial energy production to hormone conversion
• How iron, thyroid, cortisol, and estrogen are connected — and why perimenopause creates a perfect storm of functional iron deficiency
• How to read a full iron panel (ferritin, TIBC, TSAT, hepcidin) and what the patterns mean
• The food, lifestyle, and lab strategies to start supporting your iron levels this week

If you have been told you are fine but you do not feel fine — this episode is for you.

🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz
👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss
👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379

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📲 Connect With Stephanie:
• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com
• Email: stephanie@vitalityoet.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie
• Listen the Podcast on:
‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450
‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e
• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.

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© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET

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What do the women who actually lost 30+ pounds have in common?

It's not what you think. In this episode, I break down the 10 patterns I see in every client who achieved lasting fat loss. If you've been doing everything "right" and still not seeing results, this episode will change the way you think about fat loss in perimenopause and menopause.

Links mentioned in the episode:
➤ How to Stop the Scale from Bouncing Back up | MMP Ep. 211: https://youtu.be/M3N6dW4TFmg

📖 My Book, Conquering Menopause, Preorder Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conquering-menopause-stephanie-crassweller/1151129377?ean=9798895741719

🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz
👉 https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Community Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality Secrets for Sustainable Fat Loss
👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379

🌿 Ready for Coaching?Apply to Work With Us
👉 https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom

📲 Connect With Stephanie:
• Our Website: https://www.vitalityoet.com
• Email: stephanie@vitalityoet.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie
• Listen the Podcast on:
‣ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450
‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496e
• All Resources: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie

Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you heard on this podcast.

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© 2026 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET