In this episode of the Path to Better A1C Podcast, Jenny Pena sits down with functional diagnostic practitioner, health coach, and host of The Period Whisperer Podcast, Bria Gadd, to discuss the real reasons so many women struggle with weight gain, fatigue, cravings, brain fog, poor sleep, and blood sugar imbalances during perimenopause and menopause.

If you feel like your body suddenly changed overnight, despite eating well, exercising, and “doing everything right”, then this episode is for you.

Jenny and Bria dive into:

The connection between cortisol, hormones, and blood sugar
Why women wake up between 2–4 AM during perimenopause
Stress, adrenal health, and unexplained weight gain
Why extreme dieting and over-exercising can backfire
The truth about intermittent fasting for women
How protein, sleep, walking, and nervous system support impact metabolism
GLP-1 medications, weight regain, and metabolic health
Why perimenopause may not be the root problem — but the tipping point

This conversation is packed with practical, sustainable strategies to support hormones, energy, metabolism, and long-term health without extreme approaches.

Connect with Bria Gadd:
Podcast: The Period Whisperer Podcast
Instagram: @bria_period_whisper

Message Bria on IG for a 50% discount using code JENNY on her menopause course!

Connect with Jenny:
Website: https://www.jennypena.com
Instagram: @coachjenp

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