The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

You’ve cut carbs, pushed harder in workouts, tried every supplement under the sun… And still, the weight won’t budge.If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS—or even just suspect it—this episode is a must-listen. Because here’s the truth no one told you:PCOS isn’t one condition. It’s FOUR completely different types. And if you’re following a plan that doesn’t match your root cause… it’s no wonder your body isn’t responding. In this episode, we break down: - The 4 distinct types of PCOS (and how to tell which one you are) - Why one-size-fits-all plans don’t work for PCOS weight loss - The specific fat loss fix for each type (yes, it’s that personalized) - Common mistakes women make when trying to manage PCOS with diet, workouts, and supplements - Why it’s not your fault if you're doing "all the right things" and not seeing results This isn’t about quick fixes or fads—it’s about working with your hormones, not against them. 🎧 Tune in and finally get the clarity (and strategy) you’ve been missing. Inflammation Episode: https://youtu.be/flwJyJNG7Wc [ https://youtu.be/flwJyJNG7Wc] Improving Insulin Resistance Episode: https://youtu.be/Wu2wPrkDP-0 [https://youtu.be/Wu2wPrkDP-0] TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (01:36) - Overview of PCOS (03:03) - Symptoms of PCOS (05:03) - What are the 4 types and what causes them? (21:20) - How you can naturally improve your PCOS symptoms (38:15) - Conventional forms of medical treatment (40:52) - Final thoughts + reminders CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕 https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46 [https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46] ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout] ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379] ‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom] ‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom] ‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/ [https://www.vitalityoet.com/] ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537] ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all] ‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie] ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast] ‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie] ---- © 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

You’ve seen the highlight reels—bump pics, nursery tours, cute little booties. But what about the stuff no one posts? Like the hormonal chaos, postpartum identity crisis, or the mental load of trying to do it all? In this raw and heartwarming episode, I sit down with my two incredible friends, Becca and Liz from Fit Mom, to talk about the real journey through preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum—as moms, as women, and as entrepreneurs. We’re pulling back the curtain on: - The silent struggles of postpartum no one warns you about - What we wish we knew before getting pregnant - Navigating hormonal shifts and mental health after baby - Balancing business and motherhood without losing yourself - Learning how to rest, heal, and not rush the “bounce back” Whether you're thinking about trying for a baby, currently pregnant, knee-deep in postpartum, or just trying to find your footing again—this one’s for you. Grab your matcha (or your cold coffee you reheated twice), and come hang with us for some laughs, tears, and the kind of truth-telling every woman deserves to hear. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (02:34) - Who are Becca & Liz? (09:44) - Preparing your body for pregnancy & the health of your child (27:28) - How to handle Postpartum so you can feel your best (44:44) - Following your purpose and doing what's best for you (56:00) - Giving yourself credit & being proud of yourself (59:21 )- Final thoughts + where to connect with Becca & Liz (links below) CONNECT WITH BECCA & LIZ: ‣ Becca's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehormonequeen/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thehormonequeen/] ‣ Liz's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepoopqueen/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepoopqueen/] ‣ The Health Revival Show (Becca and Liz's Podcast):Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-health-revival-show/id1492747637 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-health-revival-show/id1492747637] Apple: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HUm3k84HHsDNM9FgnBB8J [https://open.spotify.com/show/5HUm3k84HHsDNM9FgnBB8J] CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕 https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46 [https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46] ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout] ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379] ‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom] ‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom] ‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/ [https://www.vitalityoet.com/] ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537] ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all] ‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie] ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast] ‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie] ---- © 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

You’re doing everything “right”… but the belly fat won’t budge, cravings rage on , and your body feels like it’s working against you. In this episode, we reveal a hidden hormonal player that could be at the root of it all: androgens — the group of “male” hormones that can quietly wreak havoc in the female body 💣. We cover: 🔹 The real reason androgens rise in women over 35 🔹 How they trigger fat storage, cravings, and inflammation 🔹 Why this isn’t about being “too manly” — and how women with low progesterone or insulin resistance are most at risk 🔹 Natural and strategic ways to rebalance these hormones and reclaim your metabolism ⚖️🔥 This is the hormone conversation most women never hear — but desperately need to.🎧💛 8 week coaching program: https://www.vitalityoet.com/hormone-8week-program [https://www.vitalityoet.com/hormone-8week-program] TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (01:33) - Overview Androgens (and 8-week program reminder) (03:41) - High Androgen symptoms & how it affects your results (07:57) - What causes high Androgens? (16:00) - Testing Androgen levels & finding the root cause (18:20) - How do we begin fixing high Androgens? (26:10) - Final thoughts + reminders CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕 https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46 [https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46] ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout] ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379] ‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom] ‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom] ‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/ [https://www.vitalityoet.com/] ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537] ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all] ‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie] ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast] ‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie] ---- © 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

Join our limited time 8 week fat loss program here: https://www.vitalityoet.com/hormone-8week-program [https://www.vitalityoet.com/hormone-8week-program] You’re over 40, doing “all the right things” and still struggling to lose weight—this episode is your wake-up call.⁠ Cortisol, your stress hormone, might be the real culprit behind your stalled fat loss. And no, it’s not just about feeling stressed—this goes deeper. We’re talking blood sugar chaos, muscle breakdown, hormone hijacking, and metabolic mayhem. In this episode, I’m breaking down: 💥 How cortisol directly shuts off your fat-burning switch 💥 What increases cortisol (that will shock you) 💥 The sneaky way stress impacts estrogen, thyroid, and insulin (your fat loss friends!) 💥 Why high cortisol leads to cravings, belly fat, and burnout 💥 The overlooked symptoms of cortisol dysregulation most women ignore 💥 What to do right now to get cortisol back on your side And no—you don’t have to give up your coffee or quit your job to fix it. 😉⁠ This is for the woman who's tired of blaming herself and ready to finally understand the real reason her body is resisting fat loss. It’s not your willpower—it’s your hormones.⁠ 🎧 Tune in to reclaim your energy, metabolism, and hormonal harmony—one simple shift at a time. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (01:38) - Overview of Cortisol (03:39) - How Cortisol blocks your fat burning pathway (15:39) - Symptoms & causes of cortisol issues (28:20) - How to address & improve your cortisol (38:09) - Final thoughts + reminders CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕 https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46 [https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46] ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout] ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379] ‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom] ‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom] ‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/ [https://www.vitalityoet.com/] ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537] ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all] ‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie] ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast] ‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie] ---- © 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET

You’re eating salads. You’re skipping dessert. You even tried that "miracle" fast everyone’s raving about. And STILL—your jeans are judging you from the closet. If it feels like your fat-burning switch broke after 40, you’re not wrong. There’s a sneaky little hormone called insulin quietly sabotaging your results—and no one warned you about it. In this episode, we’re spilling the (low-glycemic) tea on: - What insulin actually does (it’s not just a “diabetes thing”) - How it turns into your metabolism’s worst frenemy when it stays too high - Why midlife fat gain isn’t your fault—and definitely isn’t just about willpower - The real reason “eat less, move more” is a total fail after 40 - And yes—you can lower insulin without giving up carbs or living off black coffee and willpower Bottom line? You don’t have to punish your body into fat loss. You just need to understand what it’s been trying to tell you. So grab your coffee (with cream, I’m not judging) and tune in—because this one might just change how you think about weight loss forever. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (01:37) - Overview Blood Sugar & Insulin (02:40) - Fat Burning Vs Fat Storing Pathway (07:07) - How does Insulin work & affect our body? (13:42) - Where does Estrogen & Menopause fit into this? (16:02) - How to improve Insulin & get into Fat Burning Mode (33:45) - Final thoughts + reminders CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕 https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46 [https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46] ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout] ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379] ‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom] ‣ Apply for coaching with us! -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom] ‣ Our Website! -https://www.vitalityoet.com/ [https://www.vitalityoet.com/] ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537] ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all] ‣ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie] ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast] ‣ All other links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie] ---- © 2025 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET