Not Alone What Women Need to Know About Preparing for Menopause with Dr. Mindy Pelz
Dec 16, 2025
Dr. Mindy Pelz, a functional health practitioner and bestselling author known for her focus on women's hormonal health, dives deep into the complexities of menopause. She shares her personal journey, revealing how menopause is a transformational period, not just an end. Mindy discusses the decline of estrogen and its impact on neurochemicals, empowering women to embrace leadership roles. She offers practical advice for those in their 30s and 40s, emphasizing lifestyle shifts, micro-habits, and mental health support for a strong transition into this new chapter.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Menopause As Brain Rewiring
- Menopause may be an evolutionary brain rewiring, not an ending.
- Dr. Mindy Pelz argues menopause repurposes the brain for a new life phase and purpose.
Personal Breakdown And Isolation
- At 43 Dr. Mindy Pelz experienced severe insomnia, crying, and midsection weight gain she didn't understand.
- She later isolated for four months during a breakdown after fires and admitted publicly, "I'm not okay."
Loss Of People-Pleasing Drives New Focus
- Estrogen loss prunes people-pleasing neurons and allows self-focused neurons to emerge.
- This shift can feel disorienting as external validation loses hold and internal desire grows.