Perimenopause is a BRAIN Issue, Not Just a Hormone Issue

In this episode, Kylie and Stephanie delve into the complexities of food relationships, emotional eating, and the impact of trauma on our eating behaviors. They discuss the importance of nervous system regulation and how it affects our ability to make choices around food. Stephanie introduces her concept of somatic eating as an alternative to intuitive eating, especially in stressful situations. The conversation emphasizes the need for self-awareness and connection with our bodies to navigate emotions and food coping mechanisms effectively. In this conversation, Stephanie Mara and Kylie discuss the importance of co-regulation and self-compassion in navigating emotional challenges, particularly in relation to somatic practices and eating behaviors. They explore the misinterpretation of somatics in popular culture, the significance of understanding one's body, and the need for compassionate self-care, especially during the holiday season. The discussion also addresses concerns about weight gain and the emotional connections tied to body image, emphasizing the importance of meeting oneself with kindness and understanding. Takeaways: Emotional eating is not inherently bad; it's a coping mechanism. Binge eating can be a protective response to trauma. Nervous system regulation is crucial for emotional well-being. Intuitive eating may not work for everyone, especially under stress. Chronic emotional eating indicates a deeper issue. Self-kindness is essential in the journey of understanding food relationships. Building resilience helps in navigating food choices during stress. Learning to check in with your body is a practice. Food coping mechanisms can be intuitive responses to feeling unsafe. Connection with oneself is key to emotional regulation. Co-regulation with others can help us process emotions. Self-validation is a powerful tool for emotional health. Somatic practices should not be seen as a quick fix. Compassionate self-care is essential during challenging times. Understanding our body's responses is key to healing. Weight concerns are often tied to deeper emotional issues. It's important to meet ourselves with kindness after coping mechanisms. Familiar environments can trigger past trauma responses. Shifting focus can help navigate overwhelming situations. Building awareness around body image can foster self-acceptance. Connect with Stephanie here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/ Website: https://www.stephaniemara.com/ Podcast: https://www.stephaniemara.com/podcast Support the podcast by shopping with my affiliates: ⁠Glow Pro Self Tanner⁠ - Code LARSON ⁠Outwork Nutrition Supplements⁠ - Code KYLIE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

In this episode of Far From Perfect, Kylie and Ashley Fillmore discuss sustainable weight loss, the importance of having a supportive community, and the journey of building Metabolic Fix. They delve into the significance of finding a qualified coach, the dangers of under eating, and the necessity of strength training for metabolic health. The conversation emphasizes the importance of preventative health and the need for women to understand their bodies and make informed choices about their health and fitness journeys. Takeaways Having a coach or community is crucial for support. Sustainable weight loss requires understanding hormones and metabolism. Do your homework when choosing a coach. Preventative health is key to avoiding medical issues. Chronic under eating harms metabolism and overall health. Healing the metabolism takes time and patience. Reverse dieting is essential for metabolic health. Strength training is vital for women of all ages. Maintaining a healthy metabolism involves proper nutrition and exercise. Tracking food intake accurately is necessary for success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sustainable Weight Loss Coaching 05:04 Identifying a Good Coach: What to Look For 10:42 The Dangers of Under Eating 16:40 Navigating Reverse Dieting and Body Changes 27:11 Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Health 33:49 Assessing Metabolic Health 38:54 Maximizing Training Effectiveness 49:32 Investing in Yourself for Long-Term Health 53:40 Introduction to the Podcast and Its Purpose 55:10 Promoting Brands and Personal Recommendations Connect with Ashley on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_fillmore1/ Website: https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/ Podcast: https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/podcasts/cheers-to-your-success Support the podcast by shopping with my affiliates: Glow Pro Self Tanner - Code LARSON Outwork Nutrition Supplements - Code KYLIE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

In this solo episode, Kylie Larson reflects on her personal and professional journey over the past year and a half, sharing the challenges she faced in her business, mental health struggles, and the importance of self-care. She discusses the impact of rebranding, financial strain, and the journey of overcoming burnout. Through therapy and support, Kylie emphasizes the need for self-reflection and the importance of recognizing when to let go of obligations that no longer serve us. Ultimately, she highlights the cyclical nature of life and business, encouraging listeners to prioritize their well-being and seek help when needed. Takeaways You can't speak to it from your wound, only from your scar. Business growth can lead to unexpected challenges. Rebranding can shift your audience and impact your business. Financial strain can affect mental health significantly. Burnout is a real issue that needs to be addressed. Therapy and support are crucial during tough times. Self-care is essential for maintaining balance. Recognizing when to let go is part of growth. It's important to reassess what adds value to your life. Life and business are cyclical, with ups and downs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

In this enlightening conversation, Kylie Larson and Dr. Jordan Wiggins explore the concept of the 'Pleasure Revolution,' emphasizing the importance of self-care, boundaries, and the need to address feminine burnout. They discuss the universal pleasure problem that affects women's health, fitness, and relationships, advocating for a shift from traditional masculine approaches to a more feminine, pleasure-focused mindset. The conversation delves into the nuances of perimenopause, the significance of pleasure practices, and the journey towards self-discovery and fulfillment, ultimately encouraging women to embrace their desires and prioritize their well-being. Takeaways Self-care is essential for optimal performance in all areas of life. The pleasure problem is prevalent in business, relationships, and health. Women often need to do less and focus on quality over quantity in fitness. Feminine burnout manifests as emotional and physical symptoms that affect daily life. Pleasure practices can significantly improve overall well-being and relationships. Strength training is beneficial for women, especially during perimenopause. It's important to trust the process and let go of rigid expectations. Pleasure should be prioritized in nutrition and fitness routines. Women often feel they are not enough, leading to burnout and dissatisfaction. Embracing pleasure can lead to a more fulfilling and joyful life. Find Dr. Jordin on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drjordinwiggins/ Listen to her podcast: https://www.thepleasurecollective.com/podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

Perimenopause: A Brain, Hormone and Full Body Experience Ali is back this week to breakdown where perimenopause starts, in brain, and how is trickles down to our hormones and our bodies and it's basically a feedback loop. This leads to a discussion of our nervous system and how being dysregulated is making our perimenopause experience even worse than it needs to be. We cover actual ways you can start to feel better that will have a positive impact on your own perimenopause journey. Books recommended include: Deep Work by Cal Newport Essentialism by Greg McKeown Metabolism Repair For Women by Laura Briden Connect with Ali at: https://www.alidamron.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alidamron --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

JK McLeod is joining me this week on Far From Perfect. JK is the host of the podcast, Help Me Understand, as well as a coach primarily focusing on training and mindset as well as co-founder of Feed Your Habits. In this episode JK and I are discussing what to do when the people around you seem to always sabotage your goals, knowingly or unknowingly and how to listen when a friend or loved one is expressing frustration on their end. Honestly, we cover a lot of ground! We are both also coaching and teaching in person again so we talk about the experience of connecting with clients and students in real life, not just virtually. JK's perspective and inquisitive mind always gets me thinking and I know he'll get your wheels turning as well. Find JK in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjkmcleod/ And check out his t-shirt line, Feed Your Habits here: https://feedyourhabits.com/collections/all --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

After a summer hiatus, I am more than happy to be back with my podcast bestie Ali Damron. This was inspired by some BS we both keep seeing on Instagram. Most of the women we speak to are at the ends of their rope, navigating careers, parenthood, aging parents and perimenopause. Basically running around with their pants on fire. Everyone is searching for the solution, missing what the real issue is: IT'S TIME TO CHANGE. It's time to get brutally honest about what deserves your time and attention and also how you view the world. If only were as easy as taking a supplement. This is going to require some really hard choices. Connect with Ali on Instagram at @alidamron. Support the podcast with the following products and companies and programs:  *NEW*  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Macro Meal Plan Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: with MyFitnessPal bar codes, macro information, shopping lists, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outwork Nutrition Supplements⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use my code: KYLIE to save 10% on your first purchase. I use the pre workout and Recovery drink. The recovery drink is my daily dose of creatine. ⁠⁠  Glow Pro Self Tanner⁠⁠: Get golden bronze without the sun damage! Easy to apply, never orangey or stinking. Use code LARSON to save 5%! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

The thing with pushing "pause" on your healthy habits is, you only get good at stopping. You can't just pick up your healthy habits when life slows down, because life doesn't slow down. This episode teaches you how to scale your efforts so you can continue with momentum rather than starting from scratch every three months. Support the podcast with the following products and companies and programs:  *NEW*  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Macro Meal Plan Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: with MyFitnessPal bar codes, macro information, shopping lists, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outwork Nutrition Supplements⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use my code: KYLIE to save 10% on your first purchase. I use the pre workout and Recovery drink. The recovery drink is my daily dose of creatine. ⁠⁠  Glow Pro Self Tanner⁠⁠: Get golden bronze without the sun damage! Easy to apply, never orangey or stinking. Use code LARSON to save 5%! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

Today on Far From Perfect, I’ve got my friend Ali Damron back on the pod and we are talking about the truth of social media and how it affects us. Listen we are just as guilty as you with social media and our phones , granted it’s the business we are both in, but still we find ourselves scrolling at ungodly hours too. Just know this isn’t a right/wrong thing. We just want you to be fully aware of the information that is out there and how it’s making you feel. We talk about famous people, influencers, coaches, no one is safe. We did this because we do want you to be more aware. We talk about dopamine and even challenge you to try and not look at your phone at a stoplight!! Can you do it??? This is a necessary topic and should be listened to by all. Support the podcast with the following products and companies and programs:  *NEW*  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Macro Meal Plan Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: with MyFitnessPal bar codes, macro information, shopping lists, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outwork Nutrition Supplements⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use my code: KYLIE to save 10% on your first purchase. I use the pre workout and Recovery drink. The recovery drink is my daily dose of creatine. ⁠⁠  Glow Pro Self Tanner⁠⁠: Legit my saving grace in the winter. Easy to apply, never orangey or stinking. Use code LARSON to save 5%! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support

Today on the podcast I’m finally talking with Beth Feraco, who is an online nutrition and strength coach. We are talking about cutting the crap, how fear sells & boring, basic evidence based information doesn’t always get the hits and the followers. Beth shares what tools her most successful clients implement and reminds us how important it is to use data to track, and if you’re not weighing daily or monthly, don’t bother weighing at all. Use your picture and your measurements to track your progress. We discuss women and age and how in order to get results you’ve got to get in the gym, as a runner she has never seen a change in her body except when strength training. I also ask her what she is loving in our industry right now and what she wishes would go away hint, fear mongering. You’re going to love her as much as I do. If you want to work with Beth and her team You can find Beth on Instagram & TikTok @bethferacofitness She also has a podcast called Cut The Crap, wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support the podcast with the following products and companies and programs:  *NEW*  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Macro Meal Plan Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: with MyFitnessPal bar codes, macro information, shopping lists, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outwork Nutrition Supplements⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use my code: KYLIE to save 10% on your first purchase. I use the pre workout and Recovery drink. The recovery drink is my daily dose of creatine. ⁠⁠  Glow Pro Self Tanner⁠⁠: Legit my saving grace in the winter. Easy to apply, never orangey or stinking. Use code LARSON to save 5%! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farfromperfectwithkylie/support