252. Before You Blame Your Willpower: Learn Why Your Metabolism Isn’t Broken

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If you’ve ever wondered why your old diet tricks stopped working, this episode is for you. Tanya unpacks what’s really behind a “slow metabolism” in midlife and why it’s not a matter of willpower — it’s about physiology.

Learn how stress, hormones, sleep, and under-eating quietly train your body to conserve energy, plus the simple daily practices that reignite metabolism naturally.

This episode sets the stage for Tanya’s upcoming series on gut, liver, and hormone health — the foundational steps every woman should take before considering GLP-1s or other peptide therapies.

You’ll Learn →

Why your metabolism isn’t broken — it’s adaptive
The five hormones that drive metabolic health
Common midlife habits that accidentally slow metabolism
The hidden impact of stress, inflammation, and sleep debt
7 evidence-based strategies to rebuild metabolic balance
Why nourishing > restricting when it comes to sustainable energy

Key Takeaways

You can’t out-discipline a dysregulated metabolism. You have to heal it.
Metabolism is communication, not just calories.
Safety signals — food, rest, calm — are what tell your body to burn energy again.
Small, consistent steps rebuild trust between you and your body.

I hope this episode blesses you!

Xoxo,

Tanya

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