You're Not Broken: My 30lb Weight Gain & How I Recovered (Ep. 1.1)

Welcome to the premiere episode of The Meno Collective Podcast: where science meets sisterhood and midlife wellness gets real.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Meno Collective Podcast, where I'm cutting through the confusion and giving you real, evidence-based strategies (no detox teas or supplements here!) to finally reclaim your health, strength, and sanity in midlife.

In this episode, I'll share my own perimenopause story: gaining weight despite clean eating and macro tracking, tossing and turning all night, feeling anxious, and being totally gaslit by doctors who told me "it's just aging." Yep, even though I was already a certified coach and nutritionist, I still felt lost.

You'll hear exactly how I flipped the script by diving into the research, experimenting with evidence-based strategies, and ultimately creating The Meno Collective Framework —a simple, four-part system that's now helping women everywhere take back control of their bodies, minds, and lives.

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

• Why the old "eat less, move more" advice can totally backfire in perimenopause
• How shifting hormones impact fat storage, sleep quality, and your body's recovery
• The four key pillars of The Meno Collective Framework:
  1. Roadmap: Figuring out your personal hormone journey
  2. Nourish: Sustainable nutrition without extremes or fads
  3. Move: Exercise that's supportive, not punishing
  4. Flourish: Mindset, stress management, and daily lifestyle strategies
• The truth about what's really happening with your metabolism in your 40s and 50s
• Plus, I'll introduce you to Claire, a real client who transformed her health simply by shifting her focus to protein-first eating and ditching restrictive rules.

Key moments you'll want to listen for:

00:32 – My closet struggles, sleepless nights, and wondering, "Am I going crazy?"
01:47 – My real story: clean eating, tracking macros, and STILL gaining weight
02:38 – Doctors dismissed me, my symptoms ignored, and that shame spiraled
03:30 – Why "eat less, move more" doesn't work anymore
04:15 – Introducing the four pillars of my Meno Collective Framework
06:15 – Claire's amazing transformation: From exhausting fasted cardio to protein-powered strength
07:41 – Remember—You're not broken, you're adapting (and now you're empowered!)
08:45 – Thriving through perimenopause IS possible, and it starts right here

Resources mentioned:

🎁 Free Download: Perimenopause Symptom Decoder (link in the show notes!)

And remember, you're not broken. You're not lazy. You're navigating something no one prepared you for, but I'm here to help you thrive through it. 🩷 ~ Catharine

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