weight gain

GLP-1s in Perimenopause: What Most Providers Are Missing

106. GLP-1s in Perimenopause: What Most Providers Are Missing

Why I intentionally waited to talk about GLP-1s, how I think about them through a functional and midlife lens, and why tools like peptides or hormones can’t replace foundational health work.

Why You Don’t Want Sex Anymore

105. Why You Don’t Want Sex Anymore (And What to Do About It) with Dr. Maria Sophocles

What really happens to sex in midlife - and why do so many women feel like their desire disappears overnight?

104. The Missing Piece Behind Your Perimenopause Symptoms: Your Nervous System

104. The Missing Piece Behind Your Perimenopause Symptoms: Your Nervous System

If you’re feeling anxious, exhausted, gaining weight, and like nothing is working anymore, this episode is for you. These symptoms aren’t just about hormones; they’re often signs of a dysregulated nervous system. In this episode, Functional Health & Integrative Nutrition Coach Claudia Petrilli, breaks down how your nervous system impacts hormones, metabolism, sleep, mood, and more during perimenopause.

102. Undereating In Perimenopause: The #1 Habit Wrecking Your Hormones & Metabolism

102. Undereating In Perimenopause: The #1 Habit Wrecking Your Hormones & Metabolism

Discover why undereating after 40 wrecks your hormones, thyroid, and metabolism-and how to finally fuel your body for better energy, sleep, and mood. Are you undereating without even realizing it? In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified, Claudia gets real about one of the most common habits sabotaging women’s health after 40. If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, stubborn weight, or poor sleep, your diet-not just your hormones-might be the missing piece.

Top 10 Most-Downloaded Episodes of 2025

As we wrap up another year (where did the time go?!), I wanted to share the Top 10 Most-Downloaded podcast episodes of 2025. These are the conversations that resonated most with women this year – covering everything that tends to shift after 40…

Food Noise in Perimenopause: Why You’re Always Hungry (and How to Fix It)

83. Food Noise in Perimenopause: Why You’re Always Hungry (and How to Fix It)

Are you always thinking about food, feeling hungry, or never fully satisfied in perimenopause? You’re not alone. In this episode, Claudia breaks down why food noise gets louder in midlife, the role of fluctuating hormones, and how nutrition, movement, and even how GLP-1s can help you finally feel in control.

The Missing Piece Behind Anxiety, Fatigue & Weight Gain: Your Nervous System

65. The Missing Piece Behind Anxiety, Fatigue & Weight Gain: Your Nervous System

If you’re feeling anxious, exhausted, gaining weight, and like nothing is working anymore, this episode is for you. These symptoms aren’t just about hormones; they’re often signs of a dysregulated nervous system. In this episode, Functional Health & Integrative Nutrition Coach Claudia Petrilli, breaks down how your nervous system impacts hormones, metabolism, sleep, mood, and more during perimenopause.

Barriers to Weight Loss in Perimenopause

44. Barriers to Weight Loss in Perimenopause

In this episode, Claudia digs into weight loss, a common struggle women in perimenopause experience, and some specific barriers to weight loss you likely haven’t considered or fully addressed.

Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Game-Changer For My Health

42. Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Game-Changer For My Health

In this episode, Claudia digs into the reasons she started hormone replacement therapy, specific symptoms she was experiencing, and the difference it has made for her health, relationship, work, and overall quality of life.

Can You Lose Weight in Perimenopause?

17. Can You Lose Weight in Perimenopause?

If you're like many of the women in my community, you may be struggling with weight gain or difficulty losing weight in your perimenopausal years. If so, this episode is for you. Starting HRT is a personal choice, depending on your comfort level, needs, budget and preference. When making any decision about your health, it's important to get educated and weigh the benefits vs. risks with a trusted provider.