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Your Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastThe Future of Midlife Health: Functional Medicine, Hormones & Longevity with Dr. LizanoHormones, Wellness & Longevity: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Lizano Hormones run the show in midlife—and when they shift, everything from sleep to energy to mood can feel out of balance. But here’s the good news: you’re not powerless.
In this episode, I sit down with my Dr. Lizano, a Functional Medicine physician specializing in women’s wellness and longevity, to break down what’s really happening with your hormones during perimenopause and menopause—and what you can start doing today to feel better.
We dive into:
The key hormonal chan...
2025-09-291h 05Your Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastMarriage & Menopause: A Husband’s Perspective on Supporting His WifeMenopause Isn’t Just for Women
What happens when menopause meets marriage? In this episode, my husband and I sit down for a candid chat about what it’s really like to go through menopause as a couple. We’ll cover the funny moments, the tough ones, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way—so both women and men can feel less alone in this journey.
Connect with Ria @_ria_z
Email: girlfriendsmenopause@gmail.com
TicTok: @girlfriendsmenopause
2025-09-2419 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastMacros, Mindset & Menopause: A Lifestyle Approach to Navigating Midlife with Confidence with Kristie Gauthier with Kristie Gauthier
In this episode of Your Girlfriends Menopause, I sit down with Kristie Gauthier, a macro coach and lifestyle expert, to talk about how midlife women can navigate menopause without losing their mind. Kristie shares her personal journey, the challenges she’s overcome, and how she helps women use macros, mindset, and lifestyle strategies to feel strong, confident, and in control through perimenopause and menopause.
Connect with Ria @_ria_z
Email: girlfriendsmenopause@gmail.com
TicTok: @girlfriendsmenopause
2025-09-2223 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastNutrition, Fitness & Hormone Balance After 40 with Wellness Expert Sabrina SarabellaWhat if thriving in perimenopause and menopause wasn’t about chasing quick fixes—but about addressing the root causes of your health challenges?
In this episode, I’m joined by Sabrina Sarabella—Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer, and wellness expert with 20+ years of experience—who specializes in helping women feel strong, energized, and confident in midlife and beyond.
Sabrina’s integrative approach weaves together nutrition, fitness, hormone testing, gut health, and subconscious reprogramming to create real, lasting transformation. Instead of just masking symptoms, she helps women heal at the root—so they can reclaim their energy, confidence...
2025-09-1728 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastFrom Overwhelm to Inner Peace: Tracey’s Approach to Anxiety, Perimenopause & Life TransitionsIn this episode, I’m joined by Tracey—a therapist and health coach who helps women navigate high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and major life transitions and the hormonal shifts of peri-menopause.
With her unique background as both a lawyer and therapist, Tracey understands the hidden toll of high-pressure environments. She blends somatic, relational, and evidence-based approaches to help women regulate their nervous systems, uncover the deeper roots of their patterns, and integrate sustainable change.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing it all but still feel stuck, Tracey’s compassionate perspective will remind you that you’re no...
2025-09-1531 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastHealing Hormones Naturally: Sabra Cawby on Gut Health, Energy & Sustainable Fat LossTired of quick fixes and diets that leave you more exhausted than energized? In this episode, I sit down with Sabra Cawby—Functional Nutritionist, Hormone Specialist, and Personal Trainer—to talk about how women can truly heal from the inside out.
Sabra helps women reclaim energy, balance hormones, heal their gut, and achieve sustainable fat loss—without extremes. Through personalized testing, root-cause strategies, and compassionate coaching, she guides her clients back to feeling strong, confident, and in control of their health.
She also shares her own powerful story: despite being told she might struggle to have chi...
2025-09-1035 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastThe Midlife Cut: Nurse Practitioner Kathy Wieliczko on Protein Priorities, Strength Training & SatietyWant a straight-talking plan for losing weight in menopause—without crash diets or endless cardio?
In this episode, I’m joined by Kathy Wieliczko, Nurse Practitioner and Midlife & Menopause Weight Loss Mentor, to break down what actually moves the needle for women 50+. We dig into why muscle is your metabolism’s best friend, the protein targets that help you maintain it, and practical appetite support strategies that curb cravings and stabilize energy. Kathy explains how to navigate changing hormones, build a simple strength routine you’ll stick to, and set up meals that keep you lean, strong, and confident—n...
2025-09-0829 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastMenopause, Hormones & Women’s Health: A Functional Approach with Expert Dietitian Mikayla WrightAre you struggling with hot flashes, fatigue, or hormonal changes in midlife? In this episode of Your Girlfriends Menopause, I sit down with Mikayla Wright, MS, RDN, CDN, CLC—a Women’s Functional Hormone Health Expert, Registered Dietitian, and Pre & Postnatal Doula—to talk about how women can balance their hormones naturally during perimenopause and menopause.
Mikayla shares:
✅ The biggest hormone shifts women face in their 40s and 50s
✅ How functional nutrition supports hormone balance and energy
✅ Practical strategies
✅ Why understanding your unique body is the key to thriving in midlife
If you’ve been...
2025-09-0330 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastStrong After 50: How to Build Strength, Reduce Pain & Age with ConfidenceToday's guest is Maria Rigo—a health coach, movement specialist, & creator of Strong After 50, a self-paced strength program helping midlife women feel powerful, pain-free, and confident in their bodies.
Maria Rigo is a health coach and movement specialist with 25 years of experience helping women 50 and better feel strong, energized, and at home in their bodies. Through her signature 6 Pillars of Wellness framework and upcoming program Strong After 50, Maria empowers midlife women to build strength, reduce pain, and embrace aging with confidence and vitality.
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Strong After 50
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2025-09-0131 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastWelcome to Your Girlfriends MenopauseHonest, unfiltered conversations about perimenopause, menopause, and thriving in midlife. I’m Ria, a 50-year-old business coach and fitness industry veteran with over 22 years of experience helping women feel strong, confident, and in control of their health. Now, as I navigate perimenopause and menopause myself, I’m pulling back the curtain and bringing you along.
Connect with Ria @_ria_z
Email: girlfriendsmenopause@gmail.com
TicTok: @girlfriendsmenopause
2025-09-0112 minYour Girlfriends Menopause’s PodcastIntro to Your Girlfriends MenopauseHonest, unfiltered conversations about perimenopause, menopause, and thriving in midlife. I’m Ria, a 50-year-old business coach and fitness industry veteran with 22+ years of experience helping women feel strong and confident. As I navigate this stage myself, I chat with health coaches, friends, and my doctor about hot flashes, hormones, sleep, weight, mental health, and more—offering tips, myth-busting, and girlfriend-to-girlfriend support.
Connect with Ria @_ria_z
Email: girlfriendsmenopause@gmail.com
TicTok: @girlfriendsmenopause
2025-08-2701 min