Welcome to the premiere episode of The Meno Collective Podcast — where science meets sisterhood and midlife wellness gets real.
In this episode, host Catharine Adams opens up about her own experience with perimenopause: rapid weight gain, sleepless nights, anxiety, and being dismissed by doctors — even as a certified coach and nutritionist.
You’ll hear how she flipped the script using evidence-based strategies, and how this journey led her to develop the Meno Collective Framework, a 4-part system that now helps women across the world reclaim their health, strength, and confidence.
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What You'll Learn- Why “eat less, move more” often backfires in perimenopause
- How hormones impact fat storage, sleep, and recovery
- The 4 pillars of The Meno Collective Framework:
- Roadmap: Understanding your personal hormone journey
- Nourish: Smart, sustainable nutrition over extremes
- Move: Exercise that supports (not punishes) your body
- Flourish: The mindset, stress, and lifestyle pillar
- The truth about metabolism in your 40s and 50s
- A real client success story and the power of protein-first eating
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Key Moments & Timestamps- 00:00:32 – Closet struggles, sleep issues, and “am I going crazy?”
- 00:01:47 – Catharine’s story: clean eating, tracking macros… and still gaining weight
- 00:02:38 – Dismissed by doctors, ignored symptoms, and shame
- 00:03:30 – “Eat less, move more” is a myth for perimenopause
- 00:04:15 – The 4 pillars of The Meno Collective framework
- 00:06:15 – Claire’s transformation: from fasted cardio to fueling with protein
- 00:07:41 – You’re not broken — you’re unprepared (but not anymore)
- 00:08:45 – Thriving in perimenopause is possible — and it starts here
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Resources Mentioned✨ Connect with Catharine📅 Coming Next WeekEpisode 2: Why Menopause Weight Gain Isn’t Just Hormones
We'll explore the hormonal AND lifestyle factors that contribute to midlife body changes — and give you evidence-based tools to support your metabolism, muscle, and mindset.
Love this episode? Check out The Macro Mindset podcast, where Catharine dives deeper into evidence-based nutrition strategies, sustainable fat loss approaches, and the mindset shifts necessary for long-term success. The perfect companion to The Meno Collective for women seeking both the "how" and "why" of thriving in midlife.
Please remember, you're not broken. You're not lazy. You're not alone. You're navigating a chapter of life that no one prepared you for.🩷 ~ Catharine
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The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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