Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz

What if the biggest obstacle to better health isn't your diet and instead it's the relationship you've built with your body?

In this conversation, I sit down with psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman to unpack why so many women struggle with body image, emotional eating, food noise, and self-worth, especially during midlife.

We explore why lasting health isn't built through shame or punishment. It's built through curiosity, compassion, and learning to work with your body instead of constantly fighting against it.
We also discuss the psychology behind food noise, body neutrality, GLP-1 medications, menopause, emotional eating, and why your relationship with yourself influences every health decision you make.

If you've ever felt like your body has betrayed you, this episode offers a different perspective.

In this episode, you'll learn:
Why body image goes far beyond what you see in the mirror
The difference between body positivity and body neutrality
Why food noise develops and how to begin quieting it naturally
How emotional eating becomes a learned coping strategy
Why your self-worth should never depend on the number on the scale
How menopause changes the emotional relationship women have with their bodies
Why slowing down at meals changes more than digestion
Resources Mentioned
When Life Happens
The Body Keeps the Score
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The Reset Academy
Nervous System Reset Guide
More on Dr. Rachel Goldman

Dr. Rachel Goldman is a licensed psychologist, clinical assistant professor, media health expert, and nationally recognized speaker specializing in health behavior change, obesity, eating behaviors, stress management, and cognitive behavioral therapy. She is the author of When Life Happens, a practical guide for navigating life's challenges with evidence-based psychological tools.
Website: https://drrachelnyc.com 
Instagram: @drrachelnyc
When Life Happens by Dr. Rachel Goldman
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

Americans spent more than $69 billion on supplements last year, yet nutrient deficiencies are still widespread.
Somewhere along the way, wellness became a cabinet full of pills, powders, and promises. But what if better health isn't about taking more?
In this episode, I share the five supplements I would prioritize if I had to start over today. These aren't trendy products or quick fixes. They're foundational nutrients that support metabolism, hormones, muscle, brain health, and healthy aging, especially for women in midlife.
You'll also learn why supplements should never replace a healthy lifestyle, how soil depletion and processed foods have changed the nutrient quality of our food, and simple ways to get more of these nutrients through whole foods first.
If your supplement routine feels overwhelming, this episode will help you simplify it.

Resources Mentioned
Age Like a Girl
Nervous System Reset Guide
Standard Process Cod Liver Oil
BEAM Minerals
LMNT
Redmonds Real Salt
Qualia Creatine
Qualia Magnesium
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

For years we've been told that healing trauma means talking about it. But what if talking isn't enough?
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Harvard-trained psychiatrist and world-renowned trauma expert Dr. Frank Anderson to explore why trauma isn't simply stored in your memories. It's stored in your body.
We discuss why so many women find old wounds resurfacing during perimenopause and menopause, why food often becomes a coping mechanism for unresolved trauma, and why traditional talk therapy doesn't always create lasting healing.
Dr. Anderson shares the science behind trauma, nervous system regulation, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, psychedelics, and the small daily experiences that help your brain and body finally feel safe again.
If you've ever wondered why you keep reacting the same way despite years of personal growth, this conversation will help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you all along.
In this episode you'll learn:
• Why talking about trauma doesn't always heal it
• How trauma becomes stored inside the body
• The surprising reason menopause often brings unresolved trauma to the surface
• Why emotional eating is often a protective response
• How fasting reveals hidden emotional patterns around food
• Why triggers are valuable clues instead of something to fear
• The role of EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic therapies, and psychedelics in trauma recovery
• Simple daily practices that begin creating lasting healing
Resources Mentioned
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Transcending Trauma by Dr. Frank Anderson
To Be Loved by Dr. Frank Anderson
Internal Family Systems (IFS)

More on Dr. Frank Anderson
Dr. Frank Anderson is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, internationally recognized trauma expert, and author of Transcending Trauma and To Be Loved. He trained alongside trauma pioneer Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, serves on the board of the Trauma Research Foundation, and has spent decades helping people heal through an integrative approach that combines neuroscience, Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, and body-based therapies.
Website: frankandersonmd.com
Instagram: @frank_andersonmd
Dr. Frank Anderson's Books
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Right now, millions of women are stuck in a cycle of constant hunger, food noise, energy crashes, stubborn weight gain, and frustration. Most have been told they need more willpower, but the truth is often much simpler.
Your metabolism may be stuck in sugar-burning mode.
In this episode, I break down one of the most important concepts I’ve taught over the last decade: the metabolic switch. You'll learn the difference between your body's sugar-burning and fat-burning systems, why blood sugar crashes drive cravings, and the five simple steps I use to help women become more metabolically flexible.

If you've struggled with fasting, weight loss, or constant cravings, this conversation will help you understand why and show you where to start.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• The difference between sugar-burning and fat-burning metabolism
• Why blood sugar crashes create cravings and food noise
• How meal order affects your metabolic health
• The role of protein, fiber, and healthy fats in blood sugar regulation
• Why walking after meals is one of the most powerful metabolic tools
• How to gently extend fasting windows without stressing your body
• The symptoms that show your metabolic switch is improving
Resources Mentioned:
• Fast Like a Girl: drmindypelz.com/books
• Eat Like a Girl: drmindypelz.com/books
• Burn Fat Like a Girl Reset: https://bit.ly/4kKkqJR
• Nervous System Reset Guide: https://bit.ly/4exCeGV

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

For our very first guest on the The Live Like a Girl podcast, I sat down with the woman who taught generations of us how to take back our financial power: Suze Orman.
Here’s why I had to start here. I spend my life helping women with hormones, weight loss, menopause, and underneath almost all of it sits one thing – cortisol. And when you scratch beneath the “cortisol surface,” so often what you find is money stress. So I brought in the icon herself to talk about what’s really keeping women sick and stuck, and what to do about it.
We get into self-worth and net worth, why women hand over their financial power, the spender-to-saver shift, divorce and the sandwich generation, the truth about your home and your car, what AI is about to do to all of us, and the money moves that matter most in 2026. Suze also shares her origin story – from waitress to financial icon and I know it will light a fire in you.
This one is a masterclass. So bring a notebook and get ready. If you’re wanting the deeper dive on exactly how to invest now, we’re giving you a special offer of Suze’s Masterclass: suzeorman.com/drmindy
For more resources related to today’s episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep345/ 
More on Suze Orman:
Website: suzeorman.com
Instagram: @therealsuzeorman
YouTube: @suzeorman
Facebook: Suze Orman
LinkedIn: Suze Orman

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.