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Stephanie Crassweller
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  • When Progesterone HRT makes you feel worse - 4 reasons why | MMP Ep. 244
    ‣ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:- how much & what to eat🍴🌮- exercise & lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz: https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismYou started progesterone HRT hoping to finally sleep better, calm your anxiety, and feel balanced again…But instead? You feel worse.In this episode, I’m breaking down why progesterone therapy can actually backfire in some women — and how to fix it.You’ll learn:💥 The 4 most common reasons progesterone makes symptoms worse🧠 How histamine, cortisol, and nutrient deficiencies change how your body processes it⚖️ What to do so you can actually reap the benefits of progesterone without feeling moody, puffy, or anxiousIf you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I feel worse on something that’s supposed to help me?” — this one will make everything click.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) – Intro: Why You Feel Worse on Progesterone HR(02:23) – When Progesterone Backfires: Hormone Imbalance & Dosage Issues(06:27) – How Gut, Liver & Stress Impact Progesterone Tolerance(07:07) – Progesterone, Histamines & Glutamate Explained(10:15) – Nutrients That Help Your Body Use Progesterone Properly(11:08) – The Role of Cortisol, Stress & Detox Pathways(16:02) – Bioidentical vs Synthetic Progesterone(17:18) – How to Make Progesterone Work for You(25:34) – Final Thoughts: Root Causes, Recovery & Next StepsCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! - https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Listen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450‣ All other links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  • Ovarian Aging and Early Menopause Health Risks | MMP Ep. 243
    ‣ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:- how much & what to eat🍴🌮- exercise & lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz: https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismMost women think ovarian aging only matters if you want babies. But when your ovaries age faster, your whole body pays the price. Estrogen is protective for your brain, your mood, your bones, your heart, even your metabolism. The earlier that estrogen fades, the earlier all those protections are gone.In this episode I cover:- The risks of early ovarian aging- What causes early ovarian aging- How to slow it downTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) – Intro: What Is Early Ovarian Aging(01:07) – Why Estrogen Loss Impacts Every System(04:51) – How Stress & Trauma Accelerate Ovarian Aging(07:39) – The Role of Cortisol, Inflammation & Mitochondria(10:51) – How Declining Estrogen Affects Brain & Mood(14:05) – Why Midlife Stress Makes Symptoms Worse(15:11) – How to Slow Ovarian Aging Naturally(21:17) – Lifestyle, Nutrition & Hormone Support Strategies(23:39) – Final Message: You’re Not Broken — You Can RebuildCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! - https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Listen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450‣ All other links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  • Hair Loss Over 40 - How to prevent it and grow it back | MMP Ep. 242
    ‣ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:- how much & what to eat🍴🌮- exercise & lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz: https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolismIt’s more than just hair.The shedding, the thinning at your temples, the loss of volume that makes you feel like your hair just isn’t yours anymore—it’s not vanity. It’s a signal.We’ve been told hair loss in midlife is “just hormones.”But the truth? It’s not just estrogen or progesterone quietly declining—it’s the way your whole system responds to change.Stress, thyroid shifts, nutrient depletion, blood sugar swings, even how you’re eating and exercising all join the conversation happening at the root.In today’s episode, we’re tracing the full story behind hair loss in perimenopause:How hormonal shifts—especially falling estrogen and progesterone—set the stage for thinning.The role stress, cortisol, and inflammation play in sending follicles into “survival mode.”Why iron, protein, and micronutrients like zinc, selenium, and vitamin D are the unsung heroes of regrowth.How under-eating, overtraining, or unstable blood sugar quietly tells your body, “Now’s not the time to grow.”And why circulation, gut health, and scalp tension can make or break the healing process.Because hair loss after 40 isn’t random—it’s your body speaking through your roots.When you learn to listen, support, and nourish instead of fight, your hair can recover—slowly, steadily, from the inside out.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) – Intro: Why Hair Loss Happens in Perimenopause & Menopause(01:52) – The Hormonal Causes of Thinning Hair(07:35) – How Stress & Cortisol Trigger Hair Shedding(11:29) – Nervous System Regulation, Sleep & Recovery(18:55) – Key Nutrients for Hair Growth (Iron, Protein, B Vitamins & More)(24:06) – Under-Eating, Blood Sugar & Inflammation(36:09) – Exercise, Circulation & Scalp Health(54:44) – Long-Term Healing, Consistency & Final AdviceCONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:- how much you should eat🍴- what you should eat 🌮- exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️- lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️- specific resources to support you on your journey📕https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Apply for coaching with us! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Our Website! - https://www.vitalityoet.com/‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Listen the Podcast on Apple or Spotify: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7erYECmZG7JHyzFePoaybe?si=ad89a3c7d408496eApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450‣ All other links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‣ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----© 2025 Stephanie Crassweller & VitalityOET
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  • Hormones, Histamine & Mast Cells: The Missing Link Behind Women’s Symptoms | MMP Ep. 241
    <p><strong>‣ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:</strong><br>- how much &amp; what to eat 🍴🌮<br>- exercise &amp; lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️<br>- specific resources to support you on your journey 📕<br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom">https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom</a></p><p><strong>‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:</strong><br><a href="https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism">https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism</a></p><p>You go in for your annual labs, and a few days later, the nurse calls: “Your cholesterol is high.”</p><p>Instant panic. Your mind jumps straight to heart attack, clogged arteries, or medication.</p><p>And the most frustrating part? You’re doing everything “right.”</p><p>You’re eating clean, exercising, maybe even cutting back on sugar and carbs.</p><p>So why, suddenly in midlife, do cholesterol numbers seem to creep higher — even when nothing in your lifestyle has changed?</p><p><strong>Here’s the truth:</strong> it’s not just about what’s on your plate. It’s about what’s happening with your hormones.</p><p>Because in midlife, cholesterol isn’t just a diet story — it’s a hormone story.</p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong><br>(00:00) – Intro: Why Cholesterol Rises in Midlife<br>(01:28) – The Hormone Connection to Cholesterol<br>(04:12) – How Estrogen Decline Changes Fat &amp; Cholesterol Levels<br>(05:54) – The Role of Stress, Cortisol &amp; Midlife Metabolism<br>(08:02) – Common Myths About Cholesterol<br>(16:14) – The Truth About Statins &amp; Mitochondrial Health<br>(18:22) – How to Improve Cholesterol Naturally<br>(29:18) – Final Thoughts &amp; Next Steps</p><hr><p><strong>CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:</strong></p><p><strong>‣ Book a COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:</strong><br>- how much you should eat 🍴<br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom">https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom</a></p><p><strong>‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:</strong><br><a href="https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&amp;mode=checkout">https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&amp;mode=checkout</a></p><p><strong>‣ Join our community!</strong> Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:<br><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379">https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379</a></p><p><strong>‣ Apply for coaching with us!</strong><br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom">https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom</a></p><p><strong>‣ Our Website!</strong><br><a href="https://www.vitalityoet.com/">https://www.vitalityoet.com/</a></p><p><strong>‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET:</strong><br><a href="https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537">https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537</a></p><p><strong>‣ Menopause supplements</strong> (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order):<br><a href="https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all">https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all</a></p><p><strong>‣ Instagram:</strong><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie">https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie</a></p><p><strong>‣ Listen to the Podcast on Apple or Spotify:</strong><br><p><strong>‣ All other links:</strong><br><a href="https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie">https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie</a></p><p><strong>‣ Email:</strong><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><hr><p>© 2025 Stephanie Crassweller &amp; VitalityOET</p>
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  • High Cholesterol In Menopause - It has nothing to do with dietary cholesterol | MMP Ep. 240
    <p><strong>‣ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION call:</strong><br>- how much &amp; what to eat 🍴🌮<br>- exercise &amp; lifestyle recommendations 🚶‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️<br>- specific resources to support you on your journey 📕<br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom">https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom</a></p><p><strong>‣ Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz:</strong><br><a href="https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism">https://1ck2gu1qfir.typeform.com/menometabolism</a></p><p>You go in for your annual labs, and a few days later, the nurse calls: “Your cholesterol is high.”</p><p>Instant panic. Your mind jumps straight to heart attack, clogged arteries, or medication.</p><p>And the most frustrating part? You’re doing everything “right.”</p><p>You’re eating clean, exercising, maybe even cutting back on sugar and carbs.</p><p>So why, suddenly in midlife, do cholesterol numbers seem to creep higher — even when nothing in your lifestyle has changed?</p><p><strong>Here’s the truth:</strong> it’s not just about what’s on your plate. It’s about what’s happening with your hormones.</p><p><strong>Today, we’re unpacking:</strong></p><ul> <li>Why cholesterol rises in menopause (even with a healthy lifestyle)</li> <li>The real connection between estrogen and cholesterol</li> <li>What your labs actually mean — beyond “total cholesterol”</li> <li>How to support healthy levels without extreme restriction or fear</li></ul><p>Because in midlife, cholesterol isn’t just a diet story — it’s a hormone story.</p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong><br>(00:00) – Intro: Why Cholesterol Rises in Midlife<br>(01:28) – The Hormone Connection to Cholesterol<br>(04:12) – How Estrogen Decline Changes Fat &amp; Cholesterol Levels<br>(05:54) – The Role of Stress, Cortisol &amp; Midlife Metabolism<br>(08:02) – Common Myths About Cholesterol<br>(16:14) – The Truth About Statins &amp; Mitochondrial Health<br>(18:22) – How to Improve Cholesterol Naturally<br>(29:18) – Final Thoughts &amp; Next Steps</p><hr><p><strong>CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:</strong></p><p><strong>‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription:</strong><br><a href="https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&amp;mode=checkout">https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&amp;mode=checkout</a></p><p><strong>‣ Join our community!</strong> Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss:<br><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379">https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379</a></p><p><strong>‣ Apply for coaching with us!</strong><br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom">https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom</a></p><p><strong>‣ Our Website!</strong><br><a href="https://www.vitalityoet.com/">https://www.vitalityoet.com/</a></p><p><strong>‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET:</strong><br><a href="https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537">https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537</a></p><p><strong>‣ Menopause supplements</strong> (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order):<br><a href="https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all">https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all</a></p><p><strong>‣ Instagram:</strong><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie">https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie</a></p><p><strong>‣ All other links:</strong><br><a href="https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie">https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie</a></p><p><strong>‣ Email:</strong><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><hr><p>© 2025 Stephanie Crassweller &amp; VitalityOET</p>
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Our mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onwards) so they can finally reach their health and fitness goals, live a life full of vitality and feel in CONTROL and at home in their bodies again! There is no excessive restrictions, no taking out your favorite foods, no doing crazy high intensity exercise or cutting out carbs! We cover hormones, exercise, nutrition and answer all of your questions!
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