{"podcast":{"title":"The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast","slug":"the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678","podcast_index_feed_id":461678,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/85ed1b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1304318/1304318-1771874093196-5944473892a35.jpg","author":"Constantly Varied Gear","episode_count":398,"summary":"Powered By Constantly Varied Gear Kelsea and Rachael explore and challenge conventional standards surrounding women's wellbeing. Episode favorites: EP15: Abs Aren't Made in the Kitchen EP159: Be Bad at Something and Enjoy It Leave the Podcast a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast Join the CVG Nation app: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-nation-app or search CVG Nation in your phone's app store. Join our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413/ or search Fitness Programming by CVG on Facebook","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:20:40.810339+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678"},"episode":{"title":"S14 EP2: Perimenopause, Microdosing GLP-1s & Hormone Health with Dr. Jennifer Roelands","slug":"s14-ep2-perimenopause-microdosing-glp-1s-hormone-health-with-dr-jennifer-roelands","published_at":"2026-06-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678/s14-ep2-perimenopause-microdosing-glp-1s-hormone-health-with-dr-jennifer-roelands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttsl/episodes/S14-EP2-Perimenopause--Microdosing-GLP-1s--Hormone-Health-with-Dr--Jennifer-Roelands-e3l4men","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/85ed1b8/podcast/play/121837463/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-22%2F426625669-44100-2-eb088db252dba.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with OB-GYN and integrative longevity physician Dr. Jennifer Roelands to discuss what really happens during perimenopause and menopause. We dive into the hormonal shifts affecting metabolism, sleep, anxiety, muscle mass, cravings, and weight gain. Don’t miss this discussion on hormone replacement therapy, micro-dosing GLP-1 medications, inflammation, protein, fiber, resistance training, and how women can advocate for themselves during one of the most misunderstood stages of life. This conversation is packed with answers! Connect with Dr. Jennifer Roelands: http://www.drjenniferroelands.com instagram.com/drjen.md www.youtube.com/@drjenmd (00:00:57) Meet Dr. Jennifer Roelands (00:04:23) Why women gain weight during perimenopause (00:07:20) Anxiety, sleep problems, and hormonal changes explained (00:14:42) Estrogen, insulin resistance, cravings, and belly fat (00:18:15) Why muscle is your best metabolic organ (00:24:15) The biggest misconceptions about GLP-1 medications (00:31:10) Microdosing GLP-1s and their anti-inflammatory effects (00:44:09) Hormone replacement therapy + GLP-1s together (00:49:05) Protein, fiber, gut health, and nutrition priorities (00:57:14) The most important advice for women in midlife (01:01:11) Where to find Dr. Roelands Want to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iPhone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness FB Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with OB-GYN and integrative longevity physician Dr. Jennifer Roelands to discuss what really happens during perimenopause and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3753,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678/episodes/s14-ep2-perimenopause-microdosing-glp-1s-hormone-health-with-dr-jennifer-roelands/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678/s14-ep2-perimenopause-microdosing-glp-1s-hormone-health-with-dr-jennifer-roelands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}