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Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz
Hosted by Dr. Mindy Pelz · EN
We were taught that doing anything "like a girl" was a weakness. Dr. Mindy Pelz is here to prove it's your greatest strength.
A renowned advocate for women's health, Dr. Mindy is passionately committed to helping women embrace and trust their body's natural healing processes. Drawing on an extensive background in women's health, she's developed groundbreaking, science-backed approaches that help women work with their hormones, not against them, through every stage of life, from cycling to perimenopause to the wisdom of the years beyond.
On Live Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy helps you come home to your own body. Every Monday, she sits down with some of the brightest minds in health and wellness for honest, meaningful conversations that hand you the knowledge, tools, and science to do health your way. No more pushing through, gaslighting yourself, or shrinking to fit. Just permission to live in rhythm with the body you were designed to have and to finally feel at home in it.
Press play, and let's live like a girl.
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The Metabolism Reset: How to Go From Sugar Burner to Fat Burner in 14 Days
2w ago00:24:52Tap to summarizeRight now, millions of women are stuck in a cycle of constant hunger, food noise, energy crashes, stubborn weight gain, and frustration. Most have been told they need more willpower, but the truth is often much simpler.Your metabolism may be stuck in sugar-burning mode.In this episode, I break down one of the most important concepts I’ve taught over the last decade: the metabolic switch. You'll learn the difference between your body's sugar-burning and fat-burning systems, why blood sugar crashes drive cravings, and the five simple steps I use to help women become more metabolically flexible.If you've struggled with fasting, weight loss, or constant cravings, this conversation will help you understand why and show you where to start.In this episode, you'll learn:• The difference between sugar-burning and fat-burning metabolism• Why blood sugar crashes create cravings and food noise• How meal order affects your metabolic health• The role of protein, fiber, and healthy fats in blood sugar regulation• Why walking after meals is one of the most powerful metabolic tools• How to gently extend fasting windows without stressing your body• The symptoms that show your metabolic switch is improvingResources Mentioned:• Fast Like a Girl: drmindypelz.com/books• Eat Like a Girl: drmindypelz.com/books• Burn Fat Like a Girl Reset: https://bit.ly/4kKkqJR• Nervous System Reset Guide: https://bit.ly/4exCeGVFor more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: drmindypelz.com/ep346Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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A Midlife Money Masterclass with Suze Orman: Cortisol, Self-Worth, and Taking Back Your Financial Power
2w ago01:38:28Tap to summarizeFor our very first guest on the The Live Like a Girl podcast, I sat down with the woman who taught generations of us how to take back our financial power: Suze Orman.Here’s why I had to start here. I spend my life helping women with hormones, weight loss, menopause, and underneath almost all of it sits one thing – cortisol. And when you scratch beneath the “cortisol surface,” so often what you find is money stress. So I brought in the icon herself to talk about what’s really keeping women sick and stuck, and what to do about it.We get into self-worth and net worth, why women hand over their financial power, the spender-to-saver shift, divorce and the sandwich generation, the truth about your home and your car, what AI is about to do to all of us, and the money moves that matter most in 2026. Suze also shares her origin story – from waitress to financial icon and I know it will light a fire in you.This one is a masterclass. So bring a notebook and get ready. If you’re wanting the deeper dive on exactly how to invest now, we’re giving you a special offer of Suze’s Masterclass: suzeorman.com/drmindyFor more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep345/ More on Suze Orman:Website: suzeorman.comInstagram: @therealsuzeormanYouTube: @suzeormanFacebook: Suze OrmanLinkedIn: Suze OrmanConnect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletter for tools and research on fasting, hormones, and metabolic healthDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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Live Like a Girl - The Truth About Women's Health We Need To Talk About
3w ago01:02:21Tap to summarizeAfter five years as The Resetter Podcast, everything changes. Welcome to Live Like a Girl.In this first episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz explains why she retired a name she loved and what she's building in its place. The truth driving it all: women aren't thriving, and most of the health advice out there was never written for us to begin with.She opens with the numbers on Alzheimer's, depression, anxiety, cancer, and heart disease, then digs into why the science behind "evidence-based" wellness has left women out, and why fifteen-minute doctor visits and almost no nutrition training can't fix it. From there she lays out the five principles that shape this whole new season: mindset matters, regulate first, honor your rhythms, everything is health, and collaboration over competition.It's a conversation about the body, but also about culture, conditioning, and finally taking up space. A preview of what's coming this season, including Suze Orman on money and wellbeing and Frank Anderson on trauma and metabolism.If it resonates, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you don't miss what's next.For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: drmindypelz.com/ep344Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Fast Like a Girl: https://www.drmindypelz.com/booksThe Obesity Code by Jason FungIn a Different Voice by Carol GilliganThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkBurn Fat Like a Girl: Your Natural GLP-1 Reset: https://bit.ly/4eUUB8yNervous System Reset Guide: https://bit.ly/3QOcQEWConnect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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I Stopped Fasting for a Year - Here's What It Taught Me (& Other Habits I'm Giving Up)
4w ago00:50:44Tap to summarizeAfter 30 years in health, Dr. Mindy is calling time on the rules.This solo episode is one of the most personal things she's shared on this podcast. It covers two big ideas: the science and story behind why she stopped fasting for most of the past year and the five health habits she's deliberately walking away from in 2026.First, flex fasting. When cortisol is high from grief, trauma, illness, perimenopause, or chronic stress rigidly pushing through long fasting windows doesn't support the body. It depletes it. Dr. Mindy shares what happened when she lost a close friend and found herself in an acute stress state, what the research says about prolonged fasting and the HPA axis, and how she developed a new approach she's calling flex fasting: a more intuitive, body-led way to use fasting as a tool without turning it into a rule.Then the five things she's giving up: counting (macros, biometrics, followers, all of it), the gym, other people's urgency, productivity over health, and information overconsumption. Each one is a direct response to what the wellness industry has quietly done to us — turned health into a full-time job with a performance review.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Fast Like a Girl: https://www.drmindypelz.com/booksAge Like a Girl: https://www.drmindypelz.com/booksSubstack Article "I Stopped Fasting for a Year": https://substack.com/@drmindypelz/Carb Manager App carbmanager.com, available on iOS, Android, and webThe Movement Diet: Redefining Fitness at Every Age with Katy BowmanStudy: Prolonged Fasting, HPA Axis & Cortisol - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12736288/Study: Estrogen & Cortisol Regulation - https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/102/12/4457/4587523Midlife Women Fasting Trial - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65678-zStudy: Self-Selected Fasting Windows - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03375-yBEAM Minerals, use code MINDY for 20% off: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=4&affid=648LMNT, get a free sample pack with your order: https://bit.ly/drinklmntpelzTo view full show notes, resources mentioned, transcripts, and more, visit👉 https://drmindypelz.com/ep343 Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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The Food & Stress Crisis Keeping You Chronically Unhealthy (& How to Fix It) with Dr. Austin Perlmutter
Jun 301:11:38Tap to summarizeLately, it feels like women are carrying more than ever, mentally, emotionally, hormonally, and neurologically.In this week’s conversation, Dr. Mindy sits down with internal medicine physician and brain health expert, Dr. Austin Perlmutter, to talk about what modern life is doing to our brains and why so many people feel overstimulated, foggy, anxious, disconnected, and exhausted.Together, they discuss:Why chronic stress changes on the brainThe impact of ultra-processed foods on mood and cognitionWhy women in midlife are especially vulnerable to burnoutHow nature helps regulate the nervous system in minutesHow inflammation and depression can lead to Alzheimer’sWhy simple habits matter more than most people realizeOne of our favorite parts of this conversation was the reminder that healing doesn’t always need to be complicated. Sometimes the most powerful changes are the ones that bring us back to how humans were designed to live in the first place.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Lichen Air: https://lichenair.com/MORE ON DR. AUSTIN PERLMUTTER:Website: https://www.austinperlmutter.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draustinperlmutterYouTube: / @draustinperlmutterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/draustinperlmutter/For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep342 Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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GLP-1s, Fasting, and the Future of Women’s Metabolic Health
May 2701:04:11Tap to summarizeGLP-1 medications are changing the conversation around weight loss, metabolism, and women’s health. But are we asking the right questions about long-term health?In this solo episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz breaks down the science behind GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, including what they do well, where concerns are emerging, and how fasting mimics many of the same metabolic benefits naturally.Dr. Mindy explores: • The connection between GLP-1 drugs and muscle loss • Why women over 40 need to think differently about metabolism • New research linking GLP-1s to declining bone density • How fasting impacts glucagon, ketones, and fat burning • The importance of protein, refeeding, and resistance training • Why metabolic flexibility matters more than rapid weight loss • Natural ways to stimulate your body’s own GLP-1 productionThis episode is not about fear or shame. It’s about helping you understand your options so you can make informed decisions for your body, your hormones, and your long-term health.For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep341Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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Why Supplements Aren’t Working (The Secret Deficiency No One Is Fixing) with Caroline Alan
May 2001:02:33Tap to summarizeCaroline Alan, co-founder of BEAM Minerals and author of the new book The Mineral Reset, joins Dr. Mindy to unpack why minerals are the missing foundation of every health plan, and why you can eat organic, take supplements, and still be profoundly deficient. They go deep on glyphosate, the "Trojan Horse method," and why fulvic and humic acids are the only molecules on Earth that can go inside your cells and carry glyphosate back out.If your hair is falling out, your sleep is off, your energy is low, or you're cramping for no reason, this conversation may be the missing piece.In this episode:Why eating organic is no longer enough for mineral replenishmentThe symptoms of mineral deficiency most people never connect to mineralsHow glyphosate mimics glycine and what that does to your sleep, collagen, and nervous systemHow fulvic acid goes inside your cells, delivers minerals, and carries glyphosate outWhat humic acid does in the bloodstream and why it supports autophagyRESOURCES MENTIONED:Beam Minerals, use code MINDY for 20% off: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=1&affid=648Caroline's new book, The Mineral Reset: https://mineralresetbook.com/ MORE ON CAROLINE ALAN:Web: https://www.carolinealan.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinealan.official/Web: https://www.beamminerals.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beamminerals/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beamminerals TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beamminerals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beammineralsFor more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep340Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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The 'F' in FDA Is Silent" — The State of Food Policy with Helena Bottemiller-Evich
May 1301:07:08Tap to summarizeIf you've been trying to figure out what's actually happening with our food system right now — what's rhetoric, what's real, and what you need to know, this is the episode you've been waiting for.Award winning food journalist, Helena Bottemiller Evich has covered food policy in Washington for over 15 years. She's the founder of the Food Fix newsletter and the host of the new podcast American Dish, and she has a rare gift: she can separate the noise from the action in a news cycle that makes both very hard to tell apart.For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep339Connect with Helena Bottemiller-Evich:Sign up for Helena's newsletter: foodfix.coHelena's Instagram: @heleenabenaAmerican Dish Instagram: @americandishpodcastLinkedIn: Food Fix Co LinkedIn: Helena Bottemiller-EvichX: @foodfixcoX: @hbottemillerConnect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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The Hidden History of Motherhood Nobody Taught You (And Why That Was Deliberate) with Elinor Cleghorn
May 601:10:56Tap to summarizeIf you’ve ever felt like you were failing at something you were supposed to be naturally good at – this conversation will set you free.Elinor Cleghorn is a feminist historian and the author of A Woman’s Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering, and in this deeply personal, wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Mindy, she unpacks one of the most important questions of our time: why has motherhood been so diminished, misunderstood, and so weaponized against the very women who do it?From the myth of the perfect maternal instinct to the constructed guilt that has silenced women for centuries, from the empty nest to the role of fatherhood in healing the masculine wound, this conversation goes everywhere. It's equal parts history lesson, permission slip, and love letter to every woman who has ever given everything to raising a family and wondered whether she was doing it right.Spoiler: you were.A Woman's Work by Elinor Cleghorn is available in bookshops and online now. Find Elinor on Instagram at @elinorcleghorn.For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep338 Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy’s newsletter Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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Tapping for Perimenopause: How to Stop Anxious Thoughts, Break Self-Sabotage, and Rewire Your Nervous System with Jessica Ortner
Apr 2801:13:46Tap to summarizeThe anxiety hits at 3am. The spiraling thoughts won't stop. You know logically that everything is fine, but your body won't believe it. And the more you try to think your way out of it, the worse it gets. Jessica Ortner is a bestselling author, co-creator of The Tapping Solution app, and one of the world's leading experts on EFT tapping — a technique that combines ancient acupressure with modern psychology to send a direct safety signal to your nervous system. And in this conversation with Dr. Mindy, she unpacks exactly why perimenopause and menopause create a perfect storm of nervous system dysregulation, and how tapping can interrupt the cycle in minutes — no therapist, no appointment, no special equipment required. Dr. Mindy's fasting tapping meditations are available in The Tapping Solution app. And Jessica's new book — The Tapping Solution — is available wherever books are sold. For more resources related to today's episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep337 Connect with Dr. Mindy: Join Reset Academy Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram Subscribe to Dr. Mindy's newsletter for tools and research on fasting, hormones, and metabolic health Connect with Jessica Ortner YouTube: @TheTappingSolutionChannel Instagram: @thetappingsolution Instagram: @jessicaortner Jessica's new book, Rewired The Tapping Solution App Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.
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