Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz

Why are so many women doing everything "right" and still struggling to lose weight?

In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy explains why the missing piece may not be your diet or workout routine, it may be your nervous system. When your body is stuck in chronic fight-or-flight, it prioritizes survival over fat burning, making weight loss feel impossible despite your best efforts.
You'll learn how chronic stress impacts cortisol, cravings, digestion, sleep, and metabolism, the five signs your nervous system may be keeping you stuck, and practical ways to help your body shift back into a state where healing and sustainable weight loss become possible. From fasting and food to movement, sleep, and simple daily habits, Dr. Mindy shares actionable strategies to help your body feel safe enough to finally let go of stubborn weight.

Resources Mentioned
Free Nervous System Guide
Fast Like a Girl
Burn Fat Like a Girl Reset
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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.

Millions of women have been told they have PCOS. Millions more have been told nothing is wrong at all.
Now, one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women has a new name: PMOS, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. The change reflects what experts have long understood, this condition is about far more than the ovaries. It's deeply connected to metabolism, insulin resistance, inflammation, and hormone balance.
In this episode, Dr. Mindy is joined by Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, renowned OB-GYN and co-host of the She MD podcast, along with entrepreneur and women's health advocate Mary Alice Haney. Together, they unpack why so many women go undiagnosed, why insulin resistance isn't always visible on the outside, and how lifestyle, nutrition, and early intervention can dramatically change a woman's health trajectory.
They also discuss the growing impact of environmental toxins, breast cancer risk, fertility, metabolic dysfunction, and what every woman should know before walking into her next doctor's appointment.
In this episode you'll learn:
 Why PCOS was renamed to PMOS and what the change means 
 The three criteria used to diagnose PMOS 
 Why up to 80% of women with PMOS remain undiagnosed 
 How insulin resistance affects both lean and overweight women 
 Why birth control alone doesn't address the root cause of PMOS 
 Practical nutrition, lifestyle, and medical approaches to improving insulin sensitivity 
 How to become a stronger advocate for your own healthcare 
More on Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi & Mary Alice Haney:
IG: @shemdpodcast
IG: @drthaisaliabadi
IG: @haneyofficial
IG: @oviihealth
shemdpodcast.com
draliabadi.com
ovii.com
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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.

Losing weight is one challenge. Keeping it off is another.
Research shows that most people regain the weight they've lost within a few years, not because they lack willpower, but because they were never taught what comes after weight loss.
In this episode, Dr. Mindy breaks down the science behind weight regain and shares the eight most common reasons people struggle to maintain their results. From metabolic flexibility and hormone balance to muscle, stress, and sleep, she explains why lasting success requires a different approach than simply losing weight.
You'll also learn five practical steps to help your body adapt to its new weight, support a healthy metabolism, and build habits that last long after the scale changes.
If you've ever lost weight only to gain it back, this episode will help you understand why and show you a different path forward.
Key Takeaways
 Why losing weight and maintaining weight loss require different strategies 
 What "catch-up fat" is and how it influences weight regain 
 How your fat cells develop a "memory" after weight loss 
 How flexible fasting supports maintenance better than chronic fasting 
 The role hormones play in preventing weight regain 
 Five daily habits that support healthy weight maintenance 
Resources Mentioned
Free Nervous System Questionnaire
Dr. Mindy's Books
Reset Academy
Burn Fat Like a Girl Reset
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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.

What if the biggest thing standing between you and better health isn't your diet, your workout routine, or your hormones?

What if it's the relationship you've built with yourself?

In this conversation, I sit down with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Nicole LePera to explore how our earliest experiences shape the way we move through adulthood. From emotional eating and food noise to perfectionism, people pleasing, burnout, and the struggle to trust ourselves, so many of the habits we think are personality traits are actually learned survival strategies.
We also explore why healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with the parts of yourself that have always been there.

If you've ever wondered why you know what to do for your health but still struggle to follow through, this conversation offers a completely different way to understand yourself.

In this episode, you'll learn:
Why the first five years of life shape the way your nervous system responds to stress
Why food noise and emotional eating often point to deeper unmet needs
How small daily promises help rewire your brain and build confidence
The difference between guilt and shame, and how each affects your decisions
Why learning to rest can feel uncomfortable for so many women
Practical ways to reconnect with your body and begin healing old patterns
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More on Dr. Nicole LePera

Dr. Nicole LePera is a holistic psychologist, trained at Cornell University, The New School for Social Research and The Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. She is the founder of the global community healing membership SelfHealers Circle and the author of #1 NY Times Bestseller "How to Do the Work" "How To Meet Your Self" and "How To Be The Love You Seek"
Website: theholisticpsychologist.com 
Instagram: @the.holistic.psychologist
TikTok: @theholisticpsychologist
Reparenting Your Inner Child 
SelfHealers Circle
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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.

For years we've been told that if fasting is good, then fasting longer must be better.

That simply isn't true.
Fasting is one of the most powerful healing tools we have, but it's also a stressor. Like exercise, the benefits don't come from the stress itself. They come from how well your body recovers afterward.

In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy explains how to tell whether fasting is supporting your metabolism or pushing your nervous system beyond its limits. You'll learn the five green lights that signal your body is adapting well, the five red flags that tell you it's time to pull back, and simple ways to adjust your fasting practice based on your hormones, stress levels, and stage of life.
Whether you're new to fasting or you've been doing it for years, this episode will help you stop guessing and start working with your body instead of against it.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why fasting is a beneficial stressor, but only in the right dose
The difference between metabolic stress and chronic stress
How your nervous system influences your fasting results
Five signs fasting is working with your body
Five red flags that indicate your fasting routine needs to change
Why sleep, energy, hormones, and muscle are powerful feedback systems
How to adjust your fasting practice based on your cycle and life stage
The importance of recovery, refeeding, and metabolic flexibility
Why fasting should always be personalized

Resources Mentioned
Dr. Mindy's Books
Reset Academy
Burn Fat Like a Girl: Your Natural GLP-1 Reset
Nervous System Free Resource
LMNT
BEAM Minerals
Standard Process EZ Mag

For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: drmindypelz.com/ep350

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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.