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September 6, 2025 14 mins

In this episode of the Menopause Disruptor Podcast, host Mary delves deep into the intricate link between stress, gut health, and visceral belly fat as experienced during menopause. 

Mary explains how chronic stress impacts gut microbiota, inflammation, and fat storage, and highlights the gut-brain axis's role in this process. She leans into the experts in the field include Dr. Tara Swart and Dr. Stacy Sims to explain why stress and a hormone-changing woman's body responds to stress and fat stores, emphasizing the value of sprint intervals and heavy resistance training over steady cardio to manage cortisol levels and improve body composition. 

Mary offers actionable advice on gut-friendly nutrition and stress-regulating practices that she shares with several clients that she has coached which can help you mitigate belly fat. 

Resources:

Sign up for a free resource: The Midlife Belly Fat Reset: A 7-Day Gut–Hormone–Workout Plan.

In this plan, you will get:

  • A week of gut-friendly, hormone-balancing meals that lower cortisol and feed your good bacteria.
  • Two sprint interval workouts and two heavy resistance sessions—simple, structured, and designed for midlife women.
  • Daily stress-reset rituals you can do in under 10 minutes to calm your gut-brain axis.

Start shifting belly fat at the root cause and by working with your body. Sign up today. https://subscribepage.io/bellyfatreset

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Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula, and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women to embrace their transition from peri- to post-menopause.

Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause-friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking organizations design policies to accommodate employees at work and foster a positive and supportive culture.

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Disclaimer: Information shared is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional.

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