Midlife Breakdown? It’s a Breakthrough w/ Dr. Mindy Pelz
Author: Dear Media
January 12, 2026
Duration: 1:05:54
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mindy Pelz, bestselling author of Age Like a Girl, thought leader, and one of the most trusted voices in women’s health, for a powerful conversation about what really happens to us in midlife. Dr. Mindy isn’t just talking about menopause as a hormonal shift, but as a profound transformation of the brain, body, and identity. From burnout and people-pleasing to leadership and self-trust, this conversation reframes midlife not as a breakdown, but as a breakthrough. This episode is about reclaiming the girl within you, her curiosity, her wisdom, her strength, and learning how to age like a girl with intention, science, and self-compassion.
In this episode, we discuss:Why menopause is a neurological rewiring, not just a drop in estrogenHow the loss of estrogen impacts mood, motivation, memory, and identityThe “people-pleasing” brain and why women stop caring so much after 50Why midlife burnout is often a signal of transformation, not failureThe science behind fasting, ketones, and brain health in postmenopausal womenHow exercise needs to change in menopause, and why more isn’t always betterThe role of muscle, creatine, collagen, and movement in aging wellWhy women are biologically wired for leadership in the second half of lifeThe butterfly metaphor for midlife transformation and becoming who you truly areHow to advocate for yourself with doctors and build a healthcare team that listensWhy involving partners in the menopause conversation matters more than we think
For more on Dr. Mindy Pelz, follow her on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz Website: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drmindypelz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmindypelz Buy her newest book Age Like a Girl: https://a.co/d/hDptHZz
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