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You're training hard, eating clean, doing everything "right," so why is menopause belly fat still creeping up? In this episode, I break down why your old fat-loss strategies stopped working and what's actually happening hormonally as estrogen declines.

You'll learn:

✅ Why overtraining and high-intensity cardio spike cortisol and drive fat storage straight to your midsection

✅ Why under-eating (especially below 1200 calories) backfires and slows your metabolism instead of speeding it up

✅ Why shifting from cardio-first to strength-first training changes your body composition without doing more

I also share a real client story: how going from 1,000 to 1,650 calories a day helped her lose weight, not gain it, and finally get her energy back.

If you're a woman in perimenopause or menopause who feels like your body stopped responding to everything that used to work, this episode will explain why, and give you a clear, science-backed path forward.

Want personalized help applying this to your body? Learn more about what we do: https://redefiningstrength.com/coaching/

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You train hard. You try to eat well. You stay disciplined. And yet progress slows. Energy drops. Fat loss stalls.

The Redefining Strength Podcast is for women who work hard on their health… but still feel like their body isn’t responding the way it used to.

Hosted by Cori Lefkowith, founder of Redefining Strength, this show helps you understand what’s actually happening inside your body — and what to do about it.

Cori is the creator of the STRONG System, used by over 10,000 women around the world to transform their bodies and build results that last.

Through real coaching insights and conversations with leading experts in women’s health, metabolism, and behavior change...each episode breaks down the science in a way that actually applies to real life.

Because the answer isn’t working harder. It’s learning how to work smarter so your effort finally creates the strength, energy, and confidence you’ve been chasing.

If you’re ready to stop starting over and start building a body you can count on, this podcast will help you get there.