The Jordan Syatt Podcast The Truth About Menopause and Fat Loss, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Fitness Myths, Women's Jiu Jitsu, and More...
Jan 15, 2026
Join fitness coach and author Susan Niebergall as she dives into her personal journey with hormone replacement therapy and the challenges of menopause. She reveals how aging affects weight loss, the common fitness myths surrounding women, and the empowering impact of Brazilian jiu-jitsu on her life. Susan discusses mental strategies for overcoming fatigue, the importance of tracking activity, and the need for realistic fitness goals. With a mission to support middle-aged women, she shares insights on confidence, self-defense, and combating negativity in the fitness world.
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Brain Fog Destroyed Her Confidence
- Susan Niebergall described overwhelming brain fog that made her stop mid-sentence and lose confidence in public speaking.
- She avoided podcasts and lives until she rebuilt confidence with gradual exposure and one public speaking success.
Exhaustion Felt Like Chronic Fatigue
- Susan reported extreme exhaustion like chronic fatigue where every limb felt heavy and gym sessions became chores.
- She described needing to sit between sets and being unable to push as she once did.
Patch Estrogen Risks Differ From Oral
- Transdermal estrogen (patch) carries far lower clot risk than oral estrogen and can be safer for older women.
- Being on a blood thinner altered Susan's risk calculus and helped her clinician agree to low-dose HRT.
