#245: Lighting the Way Through Menopause: Turning Midlife Transitions Into Renewal, with Dr. Heather Awad

Send us a text Feeling blindsided by sudden midlife weight gain - despite eating healthy and exercising? You’re not alone, and there’s a scientific reason why your old strategies don’t work anymore. In this episode, Dr. Heather Awad, a board-certified family physician and founder of Vibrant Menopause Weight Loss, explains the real hormonal and metabolic shifts that happen during perimenopause and menopause. If you"re a professional woman struggling with energy, confidence, or unexplained belly fat, this conversation will change the way you view weight loss forever. In this episode you will discover: Tthe true role of insulin resistance and why it skyrockets during menopause. Why traditional diets and constant snacking are doing more harm than good - and what to do instead. How to build a sustainable, restriction-free lifestyle that supports lasting energy and midlife confidence. Tune in now to learn science-backed, compassionate strategies that will help you finally feel at home in your body again. You can find Dr. Awad here: Website Apple Podcast: LinkedIn: YouTube:  Support the show Are feeling stuck currently in your career and life? Schedule a Breakthrough Conversation with Kavita Here Website Take our CAREER & LIFE FULFILLMENT QUIZ This short quiz will give you a clear understanding of what"s holding you back, and how to move confidently forward! Connect here: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career and life transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one"s happiness, purpose and Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs, self-doubt, inner critics and "midlife crises". We discuss visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, as well as career advice & guidance on how to shift your mindset at any age.