Muscle, Strength and Menopause

#49: The 3 phases of your menopause transition and what you need to know about each phase

Ever been told your labs are normal while you lie awake at 3 a.m. wondering what is happening to your body? In this episode, Sara breaks down the three phases of the meno

#48: Balance Your Hormones by Healing Your Gut: The 5 Things No One Told You

In this episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, host Sara Frenza breaks down the profound connection between gut health and hormone clearance. Drawing from real client

#47: If I were diagnosed with IBS here are the 5 things I would start (and stop doing) immediately

In this personal episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, host Sara Frenza shares why gut health hits so close to home. After watching her own mother suffer for years w

#46: 7 labs I run on every women over 40 that most Doctors never order....and what each one is telling you

In this episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, Sara Frenza breaks down the exact lab markers conventional medicine fails to test and why sex hormones like estrogen an

#45: Things your Doctor should of told you about your thyroid but didn't

In this episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, Sara Frenza breaks down the hidden mechanics of thyroid health that conventional medicine frequently overlooks. As a bo

#44: Tara Benoit's story of surviving a heart attack at 46

Despite eating clean, strength training, and appearing to be the picture of health, Tara survived a rare Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) heart attack at age

#43: You started HRT, so why are you more puffy, more exhausted, and gaining weight?

In this episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, Sara Frenza dives deep into the hidden science of estrogen metabolism and hormone clearance. As a board-certified funct

#42: Healing the Relationship With Food: Liz Kennedy's Journey to Finding Her Strong

In this episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, host Sara Frenza is joined by Coach Liz Kennedy, a certified nutrition coach, personal trainer, and expert coach inside

#41: Why Your Environment Is Sabotaging Your Goals (And How to Fix It), with Karen Kelly

In this episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, host Sara Frenza sits down with Coach Karen Kelly, one of the expert coaches inside the Hourglass Body Method. With ove

#40: Diet Mistakes That Are Silently Tanking Your Thyroid, with Carmela Bugliarisi

In this episode, I’m joined by Carm Bugliarisi, one of our expert coaches inside the Hourglass Body Method Program. Carm brings over 25 years of experience in the fitness

#39: 10 "Normal" Lab Results That Are Actually Red Flags

Today in this episode, I go over 10 normal lab results that are actually red flags. When your doctor says your lab results are "normal," it simply means you haven't been

#38: Why Your GLP-1 or Peptide didn't Work for you (And What Nobody Told You Before You Started)

In this episode of the Muscle Strength and Menopause podcast, host Sara Frenza dives deep into why popular GLP-1 medications and peptides often fail to deliver results fo

#37: 5 Signs Your Body Can't Break Down Food Properly and how that's effecting your hormones

Unlock the hidden connection between your digestion and hormonal health without the usual guesswork. If you've been battling fatigue, stubborn weight, brain fog, or mood

#36: Environmental stressors are Messing With Your Hormones: The Truth About Endocrine Disruptors

In this episode of Muscle, Strength and Menopause, I’m diving into the often-overlooked topic of environmental toxins and their impact on women in perimenopause and menop

#35: The Best Labs For Women Over 40 Dealing With Fatigue, Bloating, No Weight Loss, Poor Sleep, And Anxiety.

In this episode of Muscle Strength and Menopause, I dive deep into the essential laboratory tests that go beyond standard medical checkups for women over 40. I explain wh

#34: Leaky Gut Is Real - Here's What It's Actually Doing to Your Hormones

In this episode, I go over the critical role of gut health in hormonal balance for women in midlife. I explain how "leaky gut," or increased intestinal permeability, can

#33: Chasing your goals and dreams in Midlife with Marisa Mariella

Welcome to another episode of Muscle, Strength, and Menopause. I am your host, Sara Frenza, and today I am joined by a truly phenomenal guest, Marisa Mariella. Marisa is

#32: It's Not In Your Head: The Science of What Perimenopause Actually Does To Your Body

In this episode, I dive deep into the science behind perimenopause to show you that the symptoms you are experiencing—from brain fog to stubborn belly fat—are not just in

#31: Why Fixing Your Gut Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Hormone Puzzle

In this episode of the Muscle Strength and Menopause podcast, I dive deep into the critical, yet often overlooked, connection between gut health and hormone balance for w

# 30: Breathe your way to a better nervous system with Brian Coones

How many of you feel like you are doing everything right—strength training, hitting your protein, and eating well—yet your body is still holding on to stress, your sleep