What actually happens to weight, metabolism, and hormones after 30 - and why so many women feel blindsided by it?

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Erin TeWinkel, ND, to break down weight management in your late 30s, 40s, and beyond, without fear-mongering, blame, or oversimplified advice.

We talk about why weight changes in midlife are not a personal failure, what’s really driving shifts in metabolism and fat distribution, and how muscle loss, sleep, stress, and the mental load women carry all intersect with weight and health outcomes.

This is a deep, evidence-based conversation that cuts through common myths around hormones, cortisol, fasting, supplements, and menopause, and replaces them with realistic, long-term strategies that actually support health and body composition.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why metabolism doesn’t suddenly “break” after 40
• The real role of muscle loss in weight gain and metabolic health
• How estrogen changes affect appetite, fat distribution, and energy
• Why stress matters - but cortisol isn’t the villain it’s made out to be
• The difference between health goals and aesthetic goals (and why both are okay)
• Strength training, protein needs, and what actually works long term
• Why so many women feel dismissed in healthcare - and what better care looks like

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or gaslit about weight and hormones in midlife, this episode will help you feel informed, validated, and empowered to move forward with clarity.

Follow along with Dr. Erin Tewinkel, ND on Instagram and her website

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DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.

In this episode of Girls Gone Wellness, we’re joined by strength and nutrition coach Beth Feraco for a no-BS conversation on fat loss, strength training, and women’s health.

We break down why women aren’t “broken,” why the basics matter more than supplements and bio-hacks, and how diet culture and influencer trends have made weight loss and body recomposition way more confusing than it needs to be.

In this episode, we cover:

• Fat loss, body recomposition and scale weight myths
• Strength training for women and the “strong, not skinny” mindset
• Hormones, aging, perimenopause, and weight loss resistance
• Sleep, stress, habits, and sustainable fat loss
• GLP-1 medications, microdosing myths, and influencer misinformation
• Diet culture, food fear, tracking calories, and metabolic health

Looking for more?

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Check out her website & podcast

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @girlsgonewellnesspodcast for updates and more wellness tips. You can also subscribe to our Youtube Channel @Girlsgonewellnesspodcast to watch our episodes! Please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review—we truly appreciate your support. Let's embark on this journey to wellness together!

DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.

Today, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood, overlooked, and chronically dismissed conditions in women’s health: endometriosis.

Endo is a full-body, chronic inflammatory disease that affects 1 in 10 women, yet it takes an average of 7 to 10 years to get diagnosed. Why? Because the system still doesn’t take women’s pain seriously AND most of us were never taught what endometriosis actually looks like.

Today we have on Dr. Liza Klassen, a naturopathic doctor in British Columbia who is breaking all this down for us.

So in this episode, we discuss the real signs of endo + the ones no one talks about: from GI issues and bladder pain to fatigue, anxiety, depression, and pain with intercourse. We get into why bloodwork won’t catch it, why ultrasounds can still miss it, and why diagnosis can require surgery.

We also unpack the truth about estrogen and endo, the myth of “estrogen dominance,” fertility challenges, surgical pros and cons, and what the research actually supports when it comes to treatments like hormonal therapy, supplements, pelvic floor physio, nutrition, exercise, and more.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your pain is “normal,” felt dismissed by your provider, or you’ve been searching for answers your whole life… this episode is for you. It’s validating, empowering, and full of the science you should’ve been taught years ago.

Connect with Dr. Klassen below:

Website is here

Instagram + more info on awe endometriosis focused program is here

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @girlsgonewellnesspodcast for updates and more wellness tips. You can also subscribe to our Youtube Channel @Girlsgonewellnesspodcast to watch our episodes! Please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review—we truly appreciate your support. Let's embark on this journey to wellness together!

DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.