It's Not JUST Menopause
Welcome to It's Not JUST Menopause—the no-BS guide to fixing stress, metabolism, and nutrition in midlife. I’m your host, Cindi Stickle, Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Menopause Specialist. Each episode cuts through the confusion and breaks down what’s actually happening to your body during the menopause transition—and more importantly, how to fix it. Through my five-pillar approach and decades of experience, you’ll learn how to: Reignite a sluggish metabolism Reduce the impact of daily (and hidden) stress Use flexible nutrition to feel energized, clear-headed, and in control again No restrictive diets. No magic pills. Just real solutions for real women who are ready to feel like themselves again.
Episodes
Episode 88 – When Normal Isn’t Normal: The Menopause Symptoms We’ve Been Taught to Ignore
What if the symptoms you’ve been told are “just part of menopause”… aren’t actually normal?
In this episode, we’re digging into the signs your body is giving you that often get brushed off, minimized, or flat-out ignored—including brain fog, sleep struggles, bloating, and emotional shifts that leave you feeling like a stranger to yo...
🎙️ Episode 89 – The Symptoms You’ve Been Told to Shrug Off—And Why You Shouldn’t
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You’ve been told your brain fog is normal.
Your anxiety is just “part of aging.”
Your exhaustion? Welcome to menopause.
Let’s get one thing straight:
Just because something is common doesn’t mean it’s normal.
In this episode, Cindi breaks down the most ignored symptoms women face in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause—and...
🎙️ Episode 88 | The First Step to Hormone Healing Isn’t What You Think
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Think fixing your hormones starts with cutting carbs or taking supplements? Think again.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason your “healthy habits” haven’t been working—and why your body keeps feeling stuck no matter how clean you eat, how many workouts you do, or how many trackers you follow.
The truth?
If your nervous ...
If you’re doing all the “right” things—eating clean, working out, cutting back on sugar—but still feeling bloated, exhausted, and stuck in a body that won’t respond… this episode is for you.
Because here’s the truth no one’s telling you:
Midlife requires a different kind of reset.
In this ep...
Why Cortisol—Not Calories—is Keeping Your Body Stuck in Menopause Survival Mode
If you’ve been cutting carbs, working out harder, and doing everything “right”—but the scale still won’t budge—this episode is for you. In this no-fluff deep dive, Cindi breaks down the real reason weight gain is so common during the menopause transition: cortisol.
You’ll learn:
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Why cortisol spikes in midlife (even when you think you’re managing s...
Bubble Baths Won’t Fix Burnout: Real Stress Solutions for Menopause
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If one more person tells you to “just relax” or “take a bubble bath,” you might scream.
Because when you’re in the thick of menopause—juggling fatigue, mood swings, sleep issues, and weight changes—a bubble bath isn’t going to fix what’s really going on.
In this episode of It’s Not Just Menopause, we’re cutting through the fluffy advi...
From Freeze Mode to Full-On Burnout: How to Finally Calm the Chaos in Your Body
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Feeling like you’re either frozen in place or constantly on edge—but never calm? You’re not alone. In today’s episode of It’s Not Just Menopause, I’m breaking down what’s really going on when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode—and why it matters so much in menopause.
We’ll dive into the connection between nervous ...
🎙 Ep. 83 | The Cortisol Rollercoaster: Fatigue, Insomnia & What No One Told You About Menopause Sleep
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Are you dragging all day… but lying wide awake at night?
That’s not just “getting older”—it’s the cortisol rollercoaster.
In this episode, we break down why sleep struggles and extreme fatigue are so common in menopause—and why most advice totally misses the root cause.
You’ll learn:
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How cort...
You’re eating clean, tracking your food, working out—so why is the scale stuck (or going up)?
The answer isn’t more restriction. It’s stress.
In this episode of Nutrition Your Way, I’m breaking down the
If you’ve been feeling edgy, emotional, or like you're stuck in a mood swing spiral—this episode is for you.
In today’s no-BS conversation, I’m unpacking the real reason mood swings and anxiety seem to take over in midlife—and why it’s not just your hormones. We’ll dig into the sneaky role of cortisol, how chronic stress hijacks your brain chemistry, and why emotional symptoms are often the most misunderstood part of the menopause ...
Still bloated—even when you’re eating clean?
This episode breaks down why bloating and digestive issues are so common in menopause… and why food might not be the real problem.
You’ll learn:
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How stress and cortisol slow down digestion
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Why your nervous system—not your diet—is often to blame for daily bloating
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What happens to your gut when your body’s stuck in fight-or-flight
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And 3 simple ways to reduce bloat without cutti...
Exhausted all day… but wide awake at night?
This episode breaks down the real reason sleep feels impossible during perimenopause and postmenopause—and why melatonin or sleep hacks won’t fix it.
You’ll learn:
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What the “tired but wired” pattern really means
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How cortisol disrupts your natural sleep rhythm
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Why stress—not just hormones—is behind the 2AM wakeups
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And 3 simple ways to calm your system and sleep better this week
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🎧 Why You’re Not Losing Weight (And It’s Not Your Fault)
Episode Summary:
You’re eating healthy. You’re exercising. You’ve cut carbs, tried fasting, maybe even tracked every calorie… but the scale won’t budge. Sound familiar?
🔥 Here’s the truth: If you’ve been doing everything right and still aren’t losing weight, the problem isn’t you. It’s the outdated, one-size-fits-all advice that doesn’t actually work for women in m...
🎧 Menopause Metabolism—What No One’s Telling You
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Struggling with stubborn weight gain, low energy, or a metabolism that feels like it’s hit rock bottom? You’re not alone—and you’re NOT the problem.
The truth is, menopause completely changes how your body processes food, burns fat, and responds to stress. But most of the advice out there? Totally outdated and flat-out wrong.
In this episode, we’re cutting ...
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If you’ve been cutting carbs, doing endless cardio, or eating less and still can’t lose the menopause belly fat, you’re not alone. And it’s NOT your fault.
The diet industry has been lying to menopausal women, pushing quick fixes that don’t work. Menopause changes the way your body stores fat, and no amount of calorie-cutting or magic supplements is going to fix it.
In this episode, I’m exposing the biggest menopau...
If 30-day menopause weight loss plans actually worked, you wouldn’t still be searching for answers, right?
The truth is, quick fixes don’t just fail—they make things worse. Crash diets, over-exercising, and magic supplements aren’t the answer to menopause weight gain. In fact, they’re...
Bloating in menopause can feel frustrating, confusing, and never-ending—but the solution isn’t just cutting out foods.
In this episode, we’re diving into what’s really causing menopause bloating and how to fix it without extreme elimination diets. From hormonal shifts and gut health to stress and hydration, we’ll explore the key factors behind bloating and practical, sustainable ways to find relief.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
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You’ve spent years believing that eating less is the key to weight loss—but what if that’s actually what’s keeping you stuck?
In this episode, we’re breaking down why chronic dieting backfires in menopause and how fueling your body properly can help you burn fat, balance hormones, and feel energized instead of stuck in the endless cycle of restriction.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🔹 Why 1200-calorie diets aren’t the answer in menopau...
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