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In this episode, Alisha breaks down how busy moms especially women 35+ navigating perimenopause can keep inflammation low during Thanksgiving week without dieting, restricting, or giving up their favorite foods.

Learn the signs of chronic inflammation, why it hits harder during perimenopause, and how simple, anti-inflammatory food swaps can improve energy, mood, digestion, and metabolism. This is your practical, evidence-based guide to feeling good in your body during the holidays.

What You’ll Learn:

• The most common signs of inflammation women overlook (bloating, fatigue, cravings, puffiness, joint aches)
• Why perimenopause increases inflammation (based on research from Dr. Tyna Moore, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, and Dr. Stacy Sims)
• Simple anti-inflammatory food swaps that fit into a busy mom’s life
• How to build a holiday plate that supports your hormones
• Easy ways to reduce inflammation during Thanksgiving without restriction
• The best protein, fiber, and healthy fat choices for stable energy and fewer cravings
• Holiday strategies to reduce alcohol-related inflammation
• How to use leftovers to stay on track and avoid post-holiday crashes

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In today’s episode, Alisha Carlson breaks down one of the most underrated tools for women’s health, fat loss, and hormonal balance: rest. If you’ve ever wondered why your workouts feel harder, your cravings feel stronger, or your energy tanks by midday this conversation is going to flip the script.

You’ll learn why sleep and stress management are non-negotiable for women, especially during perimenopause. Alisha dives into how poor sleep disrupts hormones, how chronic stress slows progress, and why recovery is the foundation of strength, fitness, and overall wellness. She also gives practical, doable strategies to help you sleep better, lower stress, and finally feel like your body is working with you again.

This is the episode every high-achieving woman needs because rest isn’t indulgence. It’s leadership. It’s self-care. It’s your power source.

What You’ll Learn

• Why sleep is essential for hormonal balance and metabolic health
• How chronic stress impacts fat loss, energy, and recovery
• The specific challenges women face during perimenopause
• Why movement is one of the best tools for processing stress
• How your identity influences your ability to rest
• Actionable strategies to improve sleep and manage stress
• The routines and rhythms that support sustainable wellness
• How prioritizing rest makes you stronger, more focused, and more effective

Key Takeaways

• Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for recovery and hormonal balance.
• Stress can sabotage even the best nutrition and fitness plan.
• Women are often conditioned to hustle harder — even when it harms their health.
• Rest is not weakness; it’s a requirement for long-term wellness.
• Movement helps your body metabolize stress and restore balance.
• A consistent sleep routine can radically improve energy and mood.
• Identity shifts support behavior change — you must see yourself as a woman who rests with purpose.
• Prioritizing recovery is essential for women navigating perimenopause.

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Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I used to drop five pounds in a week,” or “No matter how clean I eat or how hard I train, my body just doesn’t respond the same anymore”?

You’re not broken and your willpower hasn’t gone missing. What’s changed is your biology.

In this episode, Alisha Carlson breaks down the powerful connection between mindset, muscle, and hormonal health especially for women after 35. She dives into how strength training, when paired with the right mindset, becomes one of the most effective tools for personal transformation and long-term energy, confidence, and resilience.

You’ll learn how to train with your hormones instead of against them, the mindset shifts that drive consistency, and how to create sustainable systems that fit real life.

Because the biggest transformation doesn’t start in the gym — it starts in your mind.

What You’ll Learn

• Why strength training is non-negotiable after 35 for hormonal balance and bone health
• The science behind muscle as “the organ of longevity” (Dr. Gabrielle Lyon)
• How to train smarter using your cycle or life stage (Dr. Stacy Sims)
• The mindset and identity shifts that make consistency automatic
• How to build systems that support your strength in: body, mind, and life
• Practical tips for lifting heavy, eating enough protein, and recovering well

Key Takeaways

• Transformation starts in your mind, not just your workouts.
• Muscle isn’t bulky , it’s protective.
• Overwhelm and “go hard or go home” thinking can block progress.
• Your hormones aren’t the enemy, they’re a roadmap to smarter training.
• When you strengthen your mindset, your consistency follows.