The Hidden History of Motherhood Nobody Taught You (And Why That Was Deliberate) with Elinor Cleghorn

I Stopped Fasting for a Year - Here's What It Taught Me (& Other Habits I'm Giving Up)

After 30 years in health, Dr. Mindy is calling time on the rules. This solo episode is one of the most personal things she's shared on this podcast. It covers two big ideas: the science and story behind why she stopped fasting for most of the past year and the five health habits she's deliberately walking away from in 2026. First, flex fasting. When cortisol is high from grief, trauma, illness, perimenopause, or chronic stress rigidly pushing through long fasting windows doesn't support the body. It depletes it. Dr. Mindy shares what happened when she lost a close friend and found herself in an acute stress state, what the research says about prolonged fasting and the HPA axis, and how she developed a new approach she's calling flex fasting: a more intuitive, body-led way to use fasting as a tool without turning it into a rule. Then the five things she's giving up: counting (macros, biometrics, followers, all of it), the gym, other people's urgency, productivity over health, and information overconsumption. Each one is a direct response to what the wellness industry has quietly done to us — turned health into a full-time job with a performance review. RESOURCES MENTIONED: * Fast Like a Girl: https://www.drmindypelz.com/books [https://www.drmindypelz.com/books] * Age Like a Girl: https://www.drmindypelz.com/books [https://www.drmindypelz.com/books] * Substack Article "I Stopped Fasting for a Year": https://substack.com/@drmindypelz/ [https://substack.com/@drmindypelz/] * Carb Manager App carbmanager.com, available on iOS, Android, and web * The Movement Diet: Redefining Fitness at Every Age with Katy Bowman * Study: Prolonged Fasting, HPA Axis & Cortisol - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12736288/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12736288/] * Study: Estrogen & Cortisol Regulation - https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/102/12/4457/4587523 [https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/102/12/4457/4587523] * Midlife Women Fasting Trial - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65678-z [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65678-z] * Study: Self-Selected Fasting Windows - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03375-y [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03375-y] * BEAM Minerals, use code MINDY for 20% off: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=4&affid=648 [https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=4&affid=648] * LMNT, get a free sample pack with your order: https://bit.ly/drinklmntpelz [https://bit.ly/drinklmntpelz] To view full show notes, resources mentioned, transcripts, and more, visit 👉 https://drmindypelz.com/ep343 [https://drmindypelz.com/ep343]  Connect with Dr. Mindy: * Join Reset Academy [https://resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/reset-academy?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=&utm_content=loc-description&utm_campaign=reset-academy] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrMindyPelz?sub_confirmation=1] * Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz/] * Subscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletter [https://www.drmindypelz.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

The Food & Stress Crisis Keeping You Chronically Unhealthy (& How to Fix It) with Dr. Austin Perlmutter

Lately, it feels like women are carrying more than ever, mentally, emotionally, hormonally, and neurologically. In this week’s conversation, Dr. Mindy sits down with internal medicine physician and brain health expert, Dr. Austin Perlmutter, to talk about what modern life is doing to our brains and why so many people feel overstimulated, foggy, anxious, disconnected, and exhausted. Together, they discuss: * Why chronic stress changes on the brain * The impact of ultra-processed foods on mood and cognition * Why women in midlife are especially vulnerable to burnout * How nature helps regulate the nervous system in minutes * How inflammation and depression can lead to Alzheimer’s * Why simple habits matter more than most people realize One of our favorite parts of this conversation was the reminder that healing doesn’t always need to be complicated. Sometimes the most powerful changes are the ones that bring us back to how humans were designed to live in the first place. RESOURCES MENTIONED: * Lichen Air: https://lichenair.com/ [https://lichenair.com/] MORE ON DR. AUSTIN PERLMUTTER: * Website: https://www.austinperlmutter.com/ [https://www.austinperlmutter.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draustinperlmutter [https://www.instagram.com/draustinperlmutter] * YouTube: / @draustinperlmutter [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOgwRDnA_vpvW9nnUh9KBg] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draustinperlmutter/ [https://www.facebook.com/draustinperlmutter/] For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep342   [https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep342] Connect with Dr. Mindy: * Join Reset Academy [https://resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/reset-academy?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=&utm_content=loc-description&utm_campaign=reset-academy] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrMindyPelz?sub_confirmation=1] * Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz/] * Subscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletter [https://www.drmindypelz.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

GLP-1s, Fasting, and the Future of Women’s Metabolic Health

GLP-1 medications are changing the conversation around weight loss, metabolism, and women’s health. But are we asking the right questions about long-term health? In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz breaks down the science behind GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, including what they do well, where concerns are emerging, and how fasting mimics many of the same metabolic benefits naturally. Dr. Mindy explores:  • The connection between GLP-1 drugs and muscle loss  • Why women over 40 need to think differently about metabolism  • New research linking GLP-1s to declining bone density  • How fasting impacts glucagon, ketones, and fat burning  • The importance of protein, refeeding, and resistance training  • Why metabolic flexibility matters more than rapid weight loss  • Natural ways to stimulate your body’s own GLP-1 production This episode is not about fear or shame. It’s about helping you understand your options so you can make informed decisions for your body, your hormones, and your long-term health. For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep341 [https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep341] Connect with Dr. Mindy: * Join Reset Academy [https://resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/reset-academy?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=&utm_content=loc-description&utm_campaign=reset-academy] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrMindyPelz?sub_confirmation=1] * Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz/] * Subscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletter [https://www.drmindypelz.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

Why Supplements Aren’t Working (The Secret Deficiency No One Is Fixing) with Caroline Alan

Caroline Alan, co-founder of BEAM Minerals and author of the new book The Mineral Reset, joins Dr. Mindy to unpack why minerals are the missing foundation of every health plan, and why you can eat organic, take supplements, and still be profoundly deficient.  They go deep on glyphosate, the "Trojan Horse method," and why fulvic and humic acids are the only molecules on Earth that can go inside your cells and carry glyphosate back out. If your hair is falling out, your sleep is off, your energy is low, or you're cramping for no reason, this conversation may be the missing piece. In this episode: * Why eating organic is no longer enough for mineral replenishment * The symptoms of mineral deficiency most people never connect to minerals * How glyphosate mimics glycine and what that does to your sleep, collagen, and nervous system * How fulvic acid goes inside your cells, delivers minerals, and carries glyphosate out * What humic acid does in the bloodstream and why it supports autophagy RESOURCES MENTIONED: * Beam Minerals, use code MINDY for 20% off: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=1&affid=648 [https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=1&affid=648] * Caroline's new book, The Mineral Reset: https://mineralresetbook.com/ [https://mineralresetbook.com/]  MORE ON CAROLINE ALAN: * Web: https://www.carolinealan.com [https://www.carolinealan.com] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinealan.official/ [https://www.instagram.com/carolinealan.official/] * Web: https://www.beamminerals.com [https://www.beamminerals.com]  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beamminerals/ [https://www.instagram.com/beamminerals/]  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beamminerals [https://www.facebook.com/beamminerals]  * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beamminerals [https://www.tiktok.com/@beamminerals]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beamminerals [https://www.youtube.com/@beamminerals] For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep340 [https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep340] Connect with Dr. Mindy: * Join Reset Academy [https://resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/reset-academy?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=&utm_content=loc-description&utm_campaign=reset-academy] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrMindyPelz?sub_confirmation=1] * Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz/] * Subscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletter [https://www.drmindypelz.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

The 'F' in FDA Is Silent" — The State of Food Policy with Helena Bottemiller-Evich

If you've been trying to figure out what's actually happening with our food system right now — what's rhetoric, what's real, and what you need to know, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Award winning food journalist, Helena Bottemiller Evich has covered food policy in Washington for over 15 years. She's the founder of the Food Fix newsletter and the host of the new podcast American Dish, and she has a rare gift: she can separate the noise from the action in a news cycle that makes both very hard to tell apart. For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep339 [https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep339/] Connect with Helena Bottemiller-Evich: * Sign up for Helena's newsletter: foodfix.co [http://foodfix.co] * Helena's Instagram: @heleenabena [https://www.instagram.com/heleenabena/] * American Dish Instagram: @americandishpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/americandishpodcast/] * LinkedIn: Food Fix Co  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-fix-co/] * LinkedIn: Helena Bottemiller-Evich [https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-bottemiller-evich/] * X: @foodfixco [https://x.com/foodfixco] * X: @hbottemiller [https://x.com/hbottemiller] Connect with Dr. Mindy: * Join Reset Academy [https://resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/reset-academy?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=&utm_content=loc-description&utm_campaign=reset-academy] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrMindyPelz?sub_confirmation=1] * Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz/] * Subscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletter [https://www.drmindypelz.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.