Why Your Workouts and Diet Aren’t Working: Unlocking the Hidden Hormonal Blocks

Are you doing “everything right” for weight loss—eating clean, exercising daily, cutting carbs—and still not seeing results? If you’re stuck in weight loss resistance, battling fatigue, bloating, brain fog, and hormonal shifts, this episode is for you.

I sat down with hormone fitness and nutrition expert Jenny Swisher to unpack why women in perimenopause and beyond often hit a wall with their metabolism, energy, and gut health despite their best efforts. We explore how chronic stress, adrenal fatigue, and outdated fitness advice can actually sabotage your hormones—and what it really takes to break free from the cycle.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

• The hidden connection between overexercising, cortisol, and stubborn belly fat—and why doing more cardio might be working against you.

• A subtle hormone shift that could explain your energy crashes and weight gain in perimenopause (and what to focus on instead).

• The #1 nutrition mistake most women make that leads to cravings, low energy, and blood sugar rollercoasters.

This episode is packed with practical insights for reclaiming your metabolism, balancing your hormones, and finally getting the results your hard work deserves.

If you’ve ever wondered why your body isn’t responding the way it used to—or you feel like you’re stuck in survival mode—this conversation will shift the way you think about your health.

Listen now to get the clarity (and strategy) you’ve been missing.

How to reach Jenny: https://jennyswisher.com/

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This content is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new diet or exercise program.

This podcast is for women entering perimenopause and beyond who are struggling with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, weight loss resistance, and unpredictable hormones. If you’re dealing with exhaustion, low energy, brain fog, bloating, IBS, constipation, digestive discomfort, histamine issues, migraines, anxiety or hormone imbalances, this show is for you. You’ll learn how to support your metabolism, balance hormones naturally, beat IBS and bloating, and finally break through stubborn weight gain. Discover science-backed strategies to optimize digestion, improve gut health, and manage perimenopause symptoms and other hormonal imbalances—without restrictive diets or endless supplements. Whether it’s addressing estrogen dominance, blood sugar balance, or adrenal fatigue, this podcast gives you the tools to take control of your health and feel vibrant again.

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Are you feeling frustrated by fatigue, weight loss resistance, hormone imbalance, or ongoing gut issues—despite taking all the right supplements and trying every program out there?

You’re not alone. After working with close to 1,000 people in my functional practice, I’ve seen the same patterns show up over and over again: supplement overload, one-size-fits-all protocols, detoxing too soon, restrictive dieting that slows your metabolism, and a lack of individualized support when it comes to hormones, gut health, and energy.

In this episode, I’m sharing the most common mistakes I see in the natural health space—and what your body actually needs to heal. If you’re struggling with brain fog, low energy, perimenopausal symptoms, IBS, bloating, thyroid or adrenal fatigue, this is the episode that may help you finally connect the dots.

We’ll talk about how to stop chasing quick fixes and start making real progress using personalized strategies rooted in functional medicine. Whether you’ve spent hundreds on supplements or joined a gut healing or hormone program that didn’t work, this episode will give you a fresh perspective—and hope.

• Why piling on supplements without a clear purpose can backfire on your liver and healing process
• The problem with “cookie-cutter” programs for complex symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or hormonal imbalance
• Why testing your hormones without looking at how your body metabolizes them could be a waste of time and money
• The real reason low-calorie diets and long fasting windows can tank your metabolism and leave you exhausted

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by wellness advice and still not seeing results, it’s not your fault. So much of what’s promoted online skips over the critical truth: you’re an individual. And what works for someone else’s fatigue, weight gain, or bloating might not work for yours.

Inside this episode, I walk you through how I think about hormone balance, digestive health, metabolism, detox readiness, adrenal support, and sustainable energy—using real functional frameworks and clinical experience.

This is the “what” and “why” behind why you're still feeling off… even if your labs are normal or your supplements are high-end.

Connect with Dr. Meg:

WellPower is a free health magazine by Dr. Meg Mill, packed with expert insights, in-depth articles, and practical tips on hormone balance, gut health, and metabolic wellness for women in perimenopause and beyond. Get your free copy at https://go.megmill.com/wellpower and start optimizing your health today!

Get clarity on your hormones with The Hormone Fixer—a free checklist to help you identify imbalances and take the first steps toward better health. Download now at https://go.megmill.com/hormonefixer.

Let’s connect on Instagram for daily health tips at @drmegmill.

Learn more about how Dr. Meg can help you uplevel your health at www.megmill.com

This content is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new diet or exercise program.

This podcast is for women entering perimenopause and beyond who are struggling with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, weight loss resistance, and unpredictable hormones. If you’re dealing with exhaustion, low energy, brain fog, bloating, IBS, constipation, digestive discomfort, histamine issues, migraines, anxiety or hormone imbalances, this show is for you. You’ll learn how to support your metabolism, balance hormones naturally, beat IBS and bloating, and finally break through stubborn weight gain. Discover science-backed strategies to optimize digestion, improve gut health, and manage perimenopause symptoms and other hormonal imbalances—without restrictive diets or endless supplements. Whether it’s addressing estrogen dominance, blood sugar balance, or adrenal fatigue, this podcast gives you the tools to take control of your health and feel vibrant again.

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