In this episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, Kelsey Murphy sits down with Dr. Mindy Pelz — bestselling author of Age Like a Girl, and women’s health expert — for an informative, perspective-shifting conversation about aging, hormones, and the female brain.

Dr. Pelz has spent decades studying functional medicine, women’s health, and hormonal transitions, and in this episode, she breaks down what’s actually happening in women’s bodies and brains as they move through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond — and why so many of the changes women experience are misunderstood.

Rather than viewing aging as decline, Dr. Mindy reframes this chapter as a biologically intelligent redesign. She explains how shifts in hormones and brain chemistry are not random or punitive, but purposeful… designed to reveal a more authentic version of who we are and to help us release what no longer serves us. As she shares in Age Like a Girl, these changes are happening for us, not to us, allowing women to step into greater clarity, confidence, and power as life evolves.

In this conversation, Dr. Pelz breaks down:

• ​How women’s brains change at different stages of life — and why those shifts influence how we think, feel, and show up
• ​What happens to hormones during perimenopause and menopause, and how those changes affect mood, memory, and motivation
• ​The lifestyle changes that can help support women through hormonal transitions
• ​How women of all ages can better understand, support, and advocate for themselves — and one another — through change
• ​How to support someone you love through life’s shifts

This episode isn’t about fear or quick fixes. It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface — and giving women language, context, and compassion for experiences they’re often told to quietly endure.

Whether you’re feeling foggy, overwhelmed, burned out, or simply sensing that something is shifting, this conversation helps explain why — and offers a powerful reframe of what’s possible on the other side. No matter what season you’re in, this episode invites you to see aging not as something to resist, but as an opportunity to live with more intention, authenticity, and ease.

THIS WEEK'S TOOLKIT:

Get your copy of Age Like a Girl: https://tinyurl.com/2jyvjjsj

Connect with Dr. Mindy:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz

Website: https://www.drmindypelz.com