{"podcast":{"title":"Energized with Dr. Mariza","slug":"energized-with-dr-mariza-757830","podcast_index_feed_id":757830,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/essentiallyyou","website_url":"https://www.drmariza.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8290e6e8-d176-11ec-800c-bb2b8d988516/image/b766a9f1db93ea40e6dc2ce8929f25ca.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dr. Mariza Snyder","episode_count":797,"summary":"Energized host and bestselling author Dr. Mariza Snyder puts the power back in your hands so that you can age powerfully and live life to the fullest. Get ready to navigate your hormone and metabolic journey with wisdom and grace throughout your forties and beyond. Each episode will leave you feeling empowered with the knowledge of how your body actually works by providing root-cause explanations for the symptoms you’re facing (with a side of real talk) along with proven, research-driven solutions to reset your metabolism, fatigue, and hormones. In each information-packed episode, you will discover solutions designed to reclaim your energy and aliveness so that you can feel ENERGIZED in your body and become the CEO of your health. Visit www.drmariza.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus game-changing programs, products, and incredible support designed to optimize your metabolism, energy, and brain function as you powerfully navigate the second half of your life. This podcast was formerly named \"Essentially You with Dr. Mariza\".","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830"},"episode":{"title":"740: Why You’re Bloated, Gaining Weight & Feeling Off in Menopause (It Starts in Your Gut)  with Cynthia Thurlow","slug":"740-why-you-re-bloated-gaining-weight-feeling-off-in-menopause-it-starts-in-your-gut-with-cynthia-thurlow","published_at":"2026-04-23T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830/740-why-you-re-bloated-gaining-weight-feeling-off-in-menopause-it-starts-in-your-gut-with-cynthia-thurlow","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/PSW6663672908.mp3?updated=1776896250","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/PSW6663672908.mp3?updated=1776896250","summary":"“Is it really just hormones… or is your gut driving the symptoms?” In this episode, Dr. Mariza sits down with Cynthia Thurlow to unpack the powerful connection between gut health and hormones in midlife. Many women are told their bloating, weight gain, fatigue, and mood shifts are “just hormones.” But Cynthia explains that the gut microbiome plays a central role in how these symptoms show up—and how they can be improved. Together, they break down how gut health influences hormones, inflammation, metabolism, and brain function, while also highlighting the foundational habits that matter most in this season. If you’ve been feeling off and unsure where to focus, this episode will give you clarity and a smarter path forward. Be sure to tune in! CYNTHIA THURLOW Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting expert, and leading voice in metabolic health for women in midlife. With a background in cardiology, she now focuses on helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause through personalized nutrition, gut health, and lifestyle strategies. She is the author of The Menopause Gut and a passionate advocate for empowering women to take control of their health during this pivotal transition. 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