EP 80 | The Power of Finally Choosing Yourself—Dr. Mindy Pelz on Midlife Awakening

If you’re a woman navigating midlife or even just beginning to ask yourself, “Who am I outside of everything I’ve done for others?”—this episode is going to feel like an exhale.

I sat down with the brilliant Dr. Mindy Pelz, fasting expert and author of Fast Like a Girl, to have one of the most real, raw, and freeing conversations I’ve ever had on the podcast. We talked about what it really looks like to come home to yourself as a woman, especially through perimenopause and menopause—not just through protocols or checklists, but through self-trust, nervous system healing, and unlearning all the ways we’ve been trained to abandon ourselves.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why menopause can be a portal to your most grounded, powerful self

• The hormonal hierarchy that governs your body—and how stress affects everything

• What happens to the female brain post-menopause (and why it can feel like freedom)

• How to stop outsourcing your worth and start honoring your true pace

• Mindy’s journey of learning to be alone, heal her inner child, and reclaim her peace

• The anchor tools that helped her regulate her nervous system and reconnect with herself

• Why rhythm (not productivity) is the key to female vitality

This conversation isn’t just about hormones. It’s about becoming the woman you were always meant to be.

Resources:

• Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz

•  Dr. Mindy’s Website

• Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram