If you've ever felt pressure to be the "good girl," you're not the only one.

Dr. Mindy has heard from thousands of women who feel exhausted by the pressure to be agreeable, accommodating, and selfless. Many women were taught that being good meant putting everyone else first. But over time, that pattern often leads to resentment, burnout, and a deep disconnection from your own voice.

That's why Dr. Mindy invited writer and cultural critic Elise Loehnen to join her for this conversation.

Elise is the former Chief Content Officer of goop and the New York Times bestselling author of On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. Through her writing and podcast Pulling the Thread, Elise explores the cultural expectations that shape women's lives and how those expectations influence our relationships, emotions, and sense of identity.

In this conversation, Dr. Mindy and Elise unpack the invisible rules women have been taught to live by for generations. They explore why women were conditioned to suppress emotions like anger and envy, how people-pleasing shows up in female friendships, and why learning to trust your intuition is one of the most important skills a woman can develop.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

-Reconnect with your intuition and inner authority -Understand the cultural conditioning shaping women's behavior -Recognize how suppressed emotions impact your health -Navigate female friendships with more awareness -Step out of people-pleasing patterns -Reclaim your voice and authenticity

For any woman who feels like she has been living by expectations that don't truly belong to her, this conversation offers a new perspective. It helps you understand where those patterns came from and how to begin trusting yourself again.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

The world feels heavy right now.

In this urgent and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Dr. Shefali Tsabary to talk about rage — not the destructive kind, but the kind that wakes you up.

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This episode includes discussion of patriarchy, cultural power dynamics, parenting, anger, and current events involving public figures and widely reported controversies. References to individuals and cultural moments are part of a broader conversation about systems, power, and personal awareness. The discussion may feel activating or emotionally charged for some listeners.

The perspectives shared are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Any commentary regarding public figures reflects personal opinion within the context of the discussion.

If you are experiencing emotional distress or feel impacted by topics discussed in this episode, please consider seeking support from a licensed healthcare or mental health professional.

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If your workouts feel harder than they used to… If your recovery takes longer… If your brain feels foggier after a stressful day…

You need to hear this.

It's not about motivation. It's not about discipline. And it's not because you're "getting older."

In this episode, Dr. Mindy breaks down a shift that almost no one explains to women:

Estrogen stimulates creatine production.

And when estrogen declines in perimenopause and menopause, creatine can decline too.

Creatine isn't just a gym supplement. It's critical for cellular energy. It helps recycle ATP, the fuel your muscles and brain run on. When ATP drops, strength, recovery, and mental clarity can shift with it.

This conversation will change how you think about midlife performance.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What creatine actually does inside the female body

• Why creatine matters more after 40

• The connection between estrogen, ATP, and muscle strength

• How creatine supports brain energy and stress resilience

• What the research says about safety and dosing

• Who should consider creatine, and who shouldn't

• How to support strength long term through physiology, not willpower

If you're lifting heavier but building less muscle… If your brain feels slower under pressure… If you've been blaming yourself for feeling "off"…

Bookmark this episode.

Share it with a friend who's navigating perimenopause or menopause.

Because when you understand your biology, you stop fighting your body.

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In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz breaks down nervous system dysregulation and HPA axis dysfunction what it is, why so many women are stuck in chronic stress, and how it shows up as fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, belly fat, and mood swings.

Drawing from a 2025 review in the American Journal of Medicine, she explains the six most common causes of HPA axis dysfunction and shares seven practical, science-backed ways to regulate your nervous system naturally. If you've felt wired, overwhelmed, or exhausted lately, this episode will help you understand why and what you can do about it.

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In this episode of The Resetter Podcast, Dr. Mindy Pelz sits down with Sara Szal for a thoughtful conversation about discernment, trust, and why so many women are quietly questioning the wellness and health narratives they were once told to accept.

Rather than telling listeners what to believe, this discussion explores how to think, how to stay grounded, curious, and connected to your intuition without slipping into fear, cynicism, or blind trust. Together, they talk about power, silence, authority, and why learning to ask better questions is an essential part of women's health, safety, and self-trust.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your inner guidance in a world full of noise.

Content Disclosure: This episode includes discussion of sensitive cultural topics, institutional power, and public narratives. References to public figures or events are discussed in the context of widely known conversations and public information, not as allegations or accusations. The views expressed are intended to encourage discernment and critical thinking, not to present medical, legal, or investigative claims. Listener discretion is advised.

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In this episode of The Resetter Podcast, Dr. Mindy Pelz sits down with hormone expert Dr. Sonya Jensen for a deeply honest conversation about how hormones shape our emotions, behaviors, relationships, and sense of self across every stage of a woman's life.

Together, they explore why emotional reactions intensify during hormonal transitions, how resentment and rage often have ancestral roots, and why symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, and overwhelm are not character flaws, but signals from the body asking for support.

Dr. Sonya introduces her "HER Cycle" framework, showing how hormones, emotions, and relationships are always influencing one another and how healing often begins in the body, not the mind.

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What if menopause isn't something to fix, but something to understand?

In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz shares Chapter One of her new book Age Like a Girl and breaks down the real purpose of menopause through neuroscience, hormones, and evolution. She explains how the decline of estrogen and progesterone reshapes the female brain, why so many women experience anxiety, mood changes, and brain fog in midlife, and how this transition may actually be designed to reconnect women with their authentic voice, clarity, and power.

If this conversation resonates with you, the audiobook of Age Like a Girl continues this journey with deeper insights, personal stories, and guidance to help you navigate this phase with confidence.

To listen to the rest of Age Like a Girl, visit 👉 https://bit.ly/alagbook

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If you've been trying to lose weight and feel stuck, this episode will reframe everything you've been taught.

In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz explains why weight loss is not a calorie problem, it's a hormonal one. She breaks down how insulin and cortisol control fat storage, why vitamin D acts like a hormone in the body, and how one simple morning habit can help reset your circadian rhythm and support stubborn fat loss.

Dr. Mindy introduces the idea of a weight loss toolbox, reminding you that no single strategy works for everyone. She also answers listener questions about weight loss plateaus, fasting challenges, cravings, and building muscle while fasting.

This episode is about learning how to work with your body instead of fighting it and why small, consistent habits can create powerful change.

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In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Emma Heming-Willis and Helen Christoni for an honest conversation about women's brain health, dementia risk, emotional overload, and the profound changes women experience in midlife.

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease, yet most are never taught how menopause, estrogen decline, chronic stress, caregiving, and emotional suppression impact the female brain. In this episode, we unpack the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's, why brain changes can begin decades before diagnosis, and why midlife is a critical window for awareness and prevention, not fear.

We also explore how nervous system dysregulation shows up as irritability, withdrawal, resentment, or burnout, why so many women feel disconnected from themselves in their 40s and 50s, and how telling the truth, emotionally and relationally, becomes essential for both brain and body health.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy is back in the spotlight, and many women are asking the same questions: Is it safe? Is it right for me? And why does it still feel so confusing?

In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz breaks down what really happened after the Women's Health Initiative study, why the black box warning was added and later removed, and what newer research has clarified about HRT, timing, hormone type, and delivery method. She explains why lifestyle and metabolic health are the missing pieces in this conversation and why HRT should never be viewed as a standalone solution.

This episode is not about telling you yes or no. It's about helping you understand the science so you can make an empowered, informed decision with your doctor.

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What actually happens inside your body when you don't eat for 72 hours?

Fasting for three days has become one of the most talked-about healing tools — but it's also one of the most misunderstood. Some people believe it's dangerous. Others think it's a quick fix. The truth lives somewhere in between.

In this solo episode, I walk you step-by-step through what happens in the body during a 72-hour fast, from blood sugar shifts and ketone production to autophagy, inflammation reduction, immune system renewal, and brain healing.

This episode is designed to educate, not pressure. We'll talk about who should and should not attempt a longer fast, why preparation matters, how women should approach fasting differently than men, and how to use fasting as a powerful reset.

This episode also serves as a foundational resource for our upcoming FREE 3-Day Water Fast with Hay House, starting January 5, 2026. Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/waterfast2026

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