{"podcast":{"title":"The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & More","slug":"the-beingbrigid-show-top-science-backed-women-s-health-podcast-for-hormones-inflammation-gut-health-more-7474707","podcast_index_feed_id":7474707,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-beingbrigid-show/","website_url":"https://beingbrigid.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4fa55827-2b51-4f64-b3bb-6240c75c98cc/Untitled-design-4.jpg","author":"Brigid Titgemeier","episode_count":54,"summary":"The BeingBrigid Podcast is a candid, empowering, and deeply practical show for women in their mid-30s to 60s who are done with surface-level health advice. Hosted by Functional Medicine Dietitian Brigid Titgemeier, this podcast provides the missing piece in most women’s health conversations: context, clarity, and compassion. If you're struggling with energy crashes, hormonal changes, weight gain, chronic inflammation, or thyroid dysfunction, this show meets you where you are—with science-backed strategies that actually work, without the fads, fluff, or fearmongering. Brigid takes complex topics like blood sugar, muscle loss, perimenopause, and gut health and breaks them down into actionable guidance that fits your life. After a decade of helping thousands of women transform their health, Brigid uncovers what truly works, pulling back the curtain on the real, personalized solutions that make a difference. Conventional care isn’t broken, but it doesn’t offer the time, depth, or personalization most women need. The BeingBrigid Podcast bridges that gap with grounded expertise and conversations that respect your lived experience. What you’ll hear: - Deep dives into metabolic health, cr…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T14:20:27.251307+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beingbrigid-show-top-science-backed-women-s-health-podcast-for-hormones-inflammation-gut-health-more-7474707"},"episode":{"title":"Hills I Will Die On as a Dietitian When It Comes to Weight Loss in Midlife","slug":"hills-i-will-die-on-as-a-dietitian-when-it-comes-to-weight-loss-in-midlife","published_at":"2026-05-19T04:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beingbrigid-show-top-science-backed-women-s-health-podcast-for-hormones-inflammation-gut-health-more-7474707/hills-i-will-die-on-as-a-dietitian-when-it-comes-to-weight-loss-in-midlife","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beingbrigid-show-top-science-backed-women-s-health-podcast-for-hormones-inflammation-gut-health-more-7474707","url":"https://beingbrigid.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/703a4592-5001-4530-87ca-0c094eb96bb0.mp3","summary":"You’re not failing your metabolism—your body is changing. If calorie counting, eating less, and over-exercising suddenly stopped working in perimenopause or menopause, this episode explains why. In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid breaks down the 7 “nutrition hills” she’ll die on when it comes to women’s health, blood sugar balance, hormone health, inflammation, and sustainable weight loss in midlife. From insulin resistance and chronic inflammation to fiber, muscle mass, thyroid health, and the all-or-nothing mindset, Brigid explains the science-backed shifts that actually help women improve energy, body composition, and long-term metabolic health. What You’ll Learn In This Episode: Why under-eating and skipping meals can worsen cortisol and cravings How blood sugar imbalances impact weight gain, inflammation, and hormones The connection between insulin resistance, menopause, and belly fat Why women in midlife need more muscle for metabolic health and longevity The role fiber plays in blood sugar control, satiety, gut health, and inflammation Why thyroid testing should go beyond TSH alone How the “all or nothing” mindset sabotages consistency and long-term health The biggest nutrition shifts that support sustainable weight loss in perimenopause and menopause Timestamps: 01:24 Understanding the Seven Hills of Women's Health 02:52 The Impact of Skipping Meals and Under Eating 04:19 Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Control 07:10 Symptoms of Insulin Resistance and Gut Microbiome 08:33 Hormonal Changes in Menopause and Disease Risk 10:57 Ultra-Processed Foods and Blood Sugar Spikes 12:48 Fasting Insulin as a Predictor of Menopause Symptoms 17:28 Building Muscle for Metabolic and Bone Health 18:50 Thyroid Health Beyond TSH 20:15 The Power of Dietary Fiber in M…","meta_description":"You’re not failing your metabolism—your body is changing. 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