#368 - Healing Begins in Your Mind: Food, Training, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves With Jen Ismar

Most women think they just need more motivation.But the truth is your body can not heal in a mind that is constantly attacking itself.This week’s episode with NuStrength Coach Jen Ismar is a powerful reminder that healing does not start with the perfect meal plan or the perfect training plan.It starts with the stories you tell yourself.It starts with identity.It starts with choosing a new internal reality so your body finally feels safe enough to change.Jen shares her journey through emotional stress, hormone chaos, digestive issues and the moment everything shifted once she began healing her mind, not just her body.This conversation will hit home for so many women who feel stuck, overwhelmed or frustrated that they “know what to do” but still can not follow through.If you want to understand whyyou self sabotageyou struggle with consistencyyou keep repeating the same patternsand how to finally step into the woman you want to becomeyou will love this one.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldJen Ismar @thisisthenextjenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The FDA recently asked drug companies to remove the black box warnings from estrogen therapy..and the internet exploded.Suddenly everyone is saying“Estrogen will protect your brain”“Estrogen prevents dementia”“Estrogen saves your heart”“Every woman should be on it”But when you actually look at the research...the story is very different.In the latest episode with Kate Deering and we unpack👉 Why observational studies make estrogen look safer than it is👉 What randomised controlled trials show about dementia👉 Why the heart health claims fall apart when you look at absolute risk👉 The truth about estrogen and bone density👉 Why symptom relief gets mistaken for disease prevention👉 The real risks no one is talking about👉 What actually drives hot flashes and how to fix them without jumping straight to hormonesWomen deserve the full picture not fear based messaging.If you want to understand the FDA decision and what the evidence really says, this episode will give you more clarity than any headline ever will.STUDY LINKSThis is the study the FDA references to say women who do not take hormones have a 35% greater risk of Alzheimers. This was a retrospective case-control study within a retirement community in Southern California.Paganini-Hill A, Henderson VW. Estrogen replacement therapy and risk of Alzheimer disease. Archives of internal medicine. 1996 Oct 28;156(19):2213-7.They compared estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) use among cases vs controls (i.e. users vs non-users). They found a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in women who used ERT (OR 0.65; 95% CI 0.49–0.88). This design only shows associations not causationHowever, lets look at the other case-control studies done more recently:1.Pourhadi N, Mørch LS, Holm EA, Torp-Pedersen C, Meaidi A. Menopausal hormone therapy and dementia: nationwide, nested case-control study. bmj. 2023 Jun 28;381. Conclusions: Women n combination therapy had a significantly higher rate of dementia The risk increased the longer they were on the therapy2.Vinogradova Y, Dening T, Hippisley-Cox J, Taylor L, Moore M, Coupland C. Use of menopausal hormone therapy and risk of dementia: nested case-control studies using QResearch and CPRD databases. bmj. 2021 Sep 30;374.Conclusions.  Short term use no association with dementia. But, longer-term use WAS associated with increased dementia3.Savolainen-Peltonen H, Rahkola-Soisalo P, Hoti F, Vattulainen P, Gissler M, Ylikorkala O, Mikkola TS. Use of postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of Alzheimer’s disease in Finland: nationwide case-control study. bmj. 2019 Mar 6;364.Conclusions: Systemic hormone therapy was associated with an increased risk of Alzheimers4.Sung YF, Tsai CT, Kuo CY, Lee JT, Chou CH, Chen YC, Chou YC, Sun CA. Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of dementia: a nationwide cohort study. Neurology. 2022 Oct 25;99(17):e1835-42.Conclusions: Hormone therapy was associated with a significant increased risk of dementiaRCT on dementia1. WHIMS from WHI-- on women 65-79Those on estrogen and progestins had increased risk of dementiaEstrogen only --somewhat of an increase with estrogen only--estrogen DID not protectlimitations--age of women2. Nerattini et al., Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 2023 looked at all RCTs that reported dementia/AD risk. Studied 6 RCTShowed HT increased dementia risks by 38%RCT on cognition:1. KEEPS: No clear harm of benefit on cognition. Limitation --4 and 10 year follow up only--dementia can occur much later2. ELITE-CogOverall: no strong cognition protection, but no red flags eitherRESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldKate Deering @katedeeringfitnessAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A lot of women are confused about peptides and GLP-1 meds right now and for good reason.There is hype everywhere, fear everywhere and almost no grounded, evidence based guidance from someone credible.This episode brings clarity. Dr Dwayne N Jackson has a PhD in Neuromuscular Physiology and has done extensive academic research on peptides, metabolism and hormonal regulation. I spent over 2 hours chatting with him and absolutely loved this conversation. We went deep on GLP-1 meds and so much more. I have no doubt you will love him as much as I did.He breaks things down in a way that finally makes sense for real women living real lives.Inside the episode we talk about• What peptides actually are• Why so many women are wasting money on unsafe grey market products• What BPC 157 can realistically support and what it cannot• Why GLP meds help with appetite but do not fix metabolic damage• The risks of using GLPs when you are already under-eating• Why women in perimenopause lose muscle faster on GLPs if they do not train• Whether micro-dosing GLPs has any real evidence• The difference between fat loss and muscle loss• Why carbs are essential for nervous system regulation• The foundations you must fix before thinking about medicationIf you want clarity and confidence instead of confusion and fear, listen to this episode.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldDr Dwayne N Jackson @drdnjacksonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Most women don't need to train more. They need to train smarter.Most women are stuck because they’re: ❌ Doing endless cardio ❌ Under-eating ❌ Expecting 12-week transformations from a 12-year problemThe truth? You can’t “tone” a muscle.You’ve got to build it, with enough food, smart training, and patience.In this week’s podcast, NuStrength Coach @jesskukla and I talk about: 👉 Why 98% of women are under-muscled 👉 How to actually build that “toned” look 👉 The real timeline for sustainable fat loss 👉 And why consistency beats perfection every timeIf you’ve been “doing everything right” and still not seeing results, this episode is the loving kick up the butt you need ❤️RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldJess Kukla @jesskuklaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Women aren’t broken they’re just stuck repeating the same patterns that keep them tired, bloated, and frustrated.In this week’s episode, I sit down with Beth Farako, one of the most honest voices in the industryWe chat about:💥 The truth about dieting and building muscle💥 Why victim mentality is keeping you stuck💥 How to lose fat without cutting carbs💥 Why alcohol and quick fixes are wrecking your progress💥 And the hard truth about GLP-1s no one’s saying out loudThis one’s raw, real, and full of gold for any woman ready to stop playing small and take back her power.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldBeth Farako @bethferacofitnessAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

So many women hit their 40s and feel like their body has stopped responding.You’re training, tracking, eating “clean,” doing all the things yet the scale keeps creeping up.That was Ellie at 48.Perimenopausal, hypothyroid, anxious, and ready to give up.She thought she’d tried everything.Then she joined our program… and discovered a completely different system.Fast forward 4 months she’s:👉 Down nearly 10kg👉 Her body fat dropped from 33% to 19%👉 Her anxiety has gone👉 Her sleep has improved 👉 We just increased her her calories to 2500 and 400g of carbs per day.But the best part?She’s never lifted this heavy before.She’s building muscle, feels strong and confident, and finally sees her body changing in ways dieting never achieved.She said it herself:“I’ve weight trained for years, but not like this. I’ve never been this strong or seen results like this.”In this episode, we talk about:✨ Why “eating less and training more” stops working in your 40s✨ The power of fuelling your body to build muscle and balance hormones✨ How the system inside our program actually works (and why it’s different)✨ The mindset shift that helped Ellie finally feel at peace with foodRESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you’re over 40 and still exhausted… it might not be low estrogen.You’ve been told your hormones “just decline” after 40 — that fatigue, mood swings, and weight gain are just part of getting older. But what if that’s only half the story?So many women are prescribed HRT and still feel anxious, wired, and out of sync with their bodies. That’s because hormones don’t work in isolation — they’re part of a much bigger system involving your metabolism, thyroid, liver, and stress response. When one piece slows down, everything feels off.In this powerful roundtable, I sit down with four incredible experts leading the new conversation around women’s health over 40:👩‍⚕️ Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy — integrative medical doctor and director of the Cancer Center for Healing, specialising in root-cause women’s health.🥩 Kate Deering — author of How to Heal Your Metabolism, explaining how under-eating and stress suppress thyroid and hormone function.🧠 Jay Feldman — researcher and host of the Energy Balance Podcast, sharing how low energy availability mimics menopause symptoms.💫 Kitty Martone — holistic nutritionist and gut health expert, connecting gut–liver detox with estrogen balance.Together, we unpack:✨ Why “low estrogen” is rarely the full picture✨ How thyroid suppression and low progesterone drive symptoms✨ Why stress and under-eating worsen hormone imbalance✨ When HRT helps — and when it doesn’t✨ How to rebuild metabolism so your hormones can finally work with you againThis isn’t about rejecting HRT — it’s about understanding your body’s full story. When your thyroid, metabolism, and liver are supported, your hormones can finally do their job.If you’re a woman over 40 who wants to feel calm, strong, and balanced again, this episode will completely change how you see your body.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldKate Deering @katedeeringfitnessKitty Martone @healthygutgirlofficialDr Erin Connealy @connealymdJay Feldman @jfwellnessAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Most women think they need to drastically cut calories, eat 'clean' and cut carbs to see results.Laura thought that too until it nearly broke her.At 44, she was exhausted, living on caffeine, and had tried everything:☠️ Keto☠️ 1200-calorie diets☠️ Endless cardioThen she found our program and started doing the opposite of what she’d always been told.👉 In just 16 weeks:She dropped 8.7kg and 14% body fatBuilt lean muscleGot her sex drive backBloods the best they've ever beenAnd started eating nearly 2000 calories + 240g of carbs daily 🍞💪The best part?Her fatigue is gone. Her sex life has improved. Her confidence is back.And she feels stronger - inside and out - than she did in her 30s.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

From Survival to SurrenderThis one got me right in the feels. 🥹I sat down with my sister Rach and our coach @nyssabovenkamp to talk about the work that has changed every part of who we are, not just in our bodies, but in our hearts.We talked about:✨Releasing control and learning to trust life again✨Healing through heartbreak, motherhood, and cancer✨Letting go of perfection and finally feeling enoughWhy the real work isn’t fixing yourself, it’s remembering who you are underneath the fearGreta has been one of the biggest catalysts in our lives, her mentorship - The Temple of Her is truly life-changing.It’s not therapy. It’s not mindset coaching.It’s a sacred space to remember your power, your softness, and your truth.If you’ve been feeling stuck, heavy, or disconnected from yourself…this episode will move you.And for a limited time, Greta’s offering my audience 50% off The Temple of Her. The link with all the details and the 50% can be found below.If you’ve been waiting for a sign this is it. ❤️RESOURCES + LINKSThe Temple Of Her (50% off)Metabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldGreta Zukoff @gretazukoffAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What if you could transform your body, mind, and life without restriction or burnout?Imogen, 46, is living proof it’s possible.After years of disordered eating, stress, and chasing ‘skinny,’ she finally found a sustainable way to feel strong, confident, and in control of her health.Here’s what changed for her:✨ She stopped chasing ‘skinny’ and started building strength.✨ She nourished her body with real food (no more lettuce leaves + black coffee!).✨ She embraced a sustainable, pro-metabolic approach to health.The result?🔥 Over 10% body fat lost.🔥 5kg of muscle gained.🔥 Better sleep, energy, and confidence than ever before.🔥 Eating over 2000 calories and 280g of carbs per day.🔥 Finally left a toxic marriage of over 27 years.Imogen’s story is so inspiring, and I know it’ll resonate with so many of you.RESOURCES + LINKSMetabolic Reset ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Pro-Metabolic Company use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first purchase.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands