Are you eating clean, exercising consistently, and still gaining weight around your belly in your 40s? You’re not alone — and it’s not your willpower.

In this episode of the Precision Total Health Podcast, Lori Aikman, NP, pulls back the curtain on the real hormonal shifts that happen in perimenopause and why belly fat shows up even when your lifestyle hasn’t changed.

You’ll learn:

• The two key hormones that shift in your late 30s–50s (and how they affect muscle + metabolism)

• Why insulin resistance, not “just aging,” is behind stubborn belly fat and energy crashes

• One simple strategy you can start today to stabilize blood sugar, build muscle, and fight abdominal weight gain

If you’re a high-performing woman in your 40s who’s tired of wasting effort on diets that don’t work, this episode will help you understand what’s happening in your body — and how to take back control.

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Emotional eating does not have to control you! Holly Bertone gives you a simple 3 Step Process to break free from emotional eating in this episode!Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/holly.bertone/SummaryIn this conversation, Holly Burton shares her transformative journey from being the Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence at the FBI to becoming a holistic health coach. She discusses her struggles with emotional eating, the patterns that led to her unhealthy relationship with food, and how she uses her background in data analysis and neuroplasticity to help women break free from diet culture. Holly emphasizes the importance of understanding the root causes of food noise and provides a three-step process to help clients rewire their habits and create healthier relationships with food. In this conversation, Holly Bertone and Lori Aikman explore the complexities of emotional eating, the importance of awareness in managing food relationships, and strategies for teaching children about healthy eating habits. They discuss the significance of facing emotions, rewiring automatic responses, and the power of mindfulness in overcoming food-related challenges. The conversation emphasizes the need for a supportive and non-judgmental approach to emotional eating, highlighting that many women struggle with these issues and that there are effective strategies to regain control.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Holly Burton's Journey03:04 The Struggles of Emotional Eating05:59 The Turning Point: Acknowledging the Problem08:46 Understanding the Root Causes of Food Noise12:04 The Role of Neuroplasticity in Changing Habits15:08 The Three-Step Process to Overcome Emotional Eating18:01 Practical Strategies for Interrupting Cravings21:00 Building New Pathways: The Importance of Awareness27:58 Facing Big Emotions31:07 Rewiring Automatic Responses34:55 The Power of Awareness39:01 Teaching Kids About Food Relationships44:01 Empowerment Through Emotional Eating StrategiesKeywordsemotional eating, health coaching, neuroplasticity, women empowerment, diet culture, food habits, FBI tactics, cravings, wellness, holistic health, emotional eating, awareness, food relationships, parenting, self-regulation, neuroplasticity, mindfulness, mental health, coping strategies, emotional triggers

Your perinatal and postpartum health directy impacts your health 5, 10 and 15 years down the road!Summary:In this episode Tammy Potter, a pregnancy and postnatal specialist, shares her journey into coaching women through pregnancy and postpartum. Tammy emphasizes the importance of personalized coaching, the benefits of exercise during pregnancy, and the need for accurate information to combat misinformation. She discusses the connection between physical health and mental well-being, particularly in relation to postpartum anxiety and depression. The conversation also highlights the significance of community and connection during pregnancy, as well as the diverse topics covered in Tammy's podcast, 'The Pregnancy Process.'Listen to the Pregnancy Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/07A3WZh6fVQqyUXyAWR0Ks?si=2592506544a94974&nd=1Connect with Tammy: https://linktr.ee/thepregnancyprocessInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/thepregnancyprocess/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Tammy Potter and Her Journey06:14 The Importance of Specialized Coaching in Pregnancy11:10 Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy19:47 Addressing Misinformation and Finding the Right Guidance23:27 The Connection Between Exercise and Postpartum Mental Health29:06 The Pregnancy Process Podcast and Its Focus39:43 Building Community and Connection During PregnancyKeywords:pregnancy, postpartum, exercise, mental health, coaching, women's health, community, anxiety, postpartum depression, fitness