When did your body stop feeling like yours?
You wake up at 3 a.m., wired for no reason.
You lose words mid-sentence like your brain just…blanks.
You snap at people you love, then spend the rest of the day feeling awful about it.
Everyone tells you it’s just stress, aging, or “part of being a woman.”
You expected changes eventually… but not like this.
Not this sudden, not this intense, not this confusing.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re in perimenopause, or feared what it means for your body, brain, and bone health, this episode is for you.
I sat down with Dr. Mariza Snyder, practitioner, author, and leading women’s hormone expert, to talk about what really happens during perimenopause, and why so many women are blindsided by it until it starts taking over their lives.
Episode Details
Episode Timeline
0:00 - Episode start
2:12 - Meet our guest, Dr. Mariza Snyder
3:17 - Her personal journey through perimenopause
5:59 - How estrogen and progesterone shifts affect the brain, metabolism, and bone health
9:42 - The stages of perimenopause explained
12:50 - Lifestyle and medical insights for women who still want to conceive in their late 30s and 40s
16:30 - How to know if you’re in perimenopause
20:00 - Practical strategies for metabolic health, muscle preservation, and protecting bone density
26:15 - Understanding mood changes, anxiety, and “rage moments”
32:17 - Overview of her new book, “The Perimenopause Revolution”
34:47 - Where to Find Dr. Mariza and Her Book
Resources mentioned
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About the guest
Dr. Mariza Snyder is a powerhouse advocate for midlife women, leveraging 17+ years as a practitioner, author, and speaker to spark a massive movement for women in perimenopause and beyond. With her top-rated Energized with Dr. Mariza podcast (13 million downloads) and a passionate social media audience of over 400K and 8 million monthly views, she’s a trusted guide—offering science-backed solutions for perimenopause, and metabolic health.
Her upcoming book, The Perimenopause Revolution (Hay House, October 2025), is the ultimate resource for women ready to take charge of their health and embrace perimenopause with resilience and confidence. Check out her website, drmariza.com, for solutions to thrive
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