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Why Women’s Health Is Failing You (And What To Do Instead)

In this episode, I talk about the hidden injustices in women’s health and why so many of us end up stuck in burnout, bloating, hormone chaos, and survival mode.

Why this is not a personal failure or lack of willpower, but often a very logical response to the systems and environments our bodies have been shaped by. We explore how shifting from blame to curiosity, data, and strategy can completely change your health trajectory. And I explain why getting support for your body is not indulgent, but one of the most powerful and radical things you can do.

Enjoy! xx

• Book a free clarity call: keziahall.com/book

Midlife Weight Gain Explained: Why You’re Gaining Belly Fat (And What Actually Works)

Weight gain in your 40s isn’t random, and it’s not a lack of willpower.

In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening with your hormones, appetite, and fat storage in midlife, and why the strategies that used to work suddenly stop. I also share the simple shifts that help you feel full, reduce cravings, and start working with your body again. If you’ve been blaming yourself, this will change how you see everything.

Resources:

• Find out about the Scottish in-person retreat -  keziahall.com/retreat
• Book your free Clarity Call with me for free - keziahall.com/book
• Join the wait list for the next round of my small group weight loss programme (Flourish) here

The Real Reason Your Health Feels Hard: Systems, Not Self-Control (Mini)

I talk about why your symptoms are not just about food, willpower or doing things “wrong,” but the result of the systems and environments you’ve been living in.

When you start to see the bigger picture, everything makes more sense and you can finally move forward with clarity instead of blame.

CTAs:

• Book a free Well Woman Audit at keziahall.com/audit - a few spaces are left for April
• Leave a review on iTunes to help more women find the podcast
• Share this episode with a friend who feels stuck with their health

Why Am I Bloated Even When I Eat Healthy? (The IBS & SIBO Link Explained)

Why are you bloated even when you’re eating really healthy food?

In this episode, I unpack why bloating is often about far more than just the last thing you ate, and why so many women get stuck in a loop of overthinking every meal when the real issue may be a deeper gut imbalance.

I talk about IBS as a label rather than a root cause, the research linking IBS with SIBO, and why foods like fibre, vegetables and other “healthy” choices can sometimes make symptoms worse when the terrain of the gut is already out of balance.

If you’re fed up of feeling uncomfortable, confused and like your body is reacting to everything - tune in!

Resources / CTAs

• Book a free Well Woman Audit: keziahall.com/audit
• Join the waitlist for my small group weight loss programme for women in midlife: keziahall.com/flourish
• Find more podcast notes and blogs: keziahall.com/blog
• If this episode helped you, please leave a review on iTunes and share it with a friend

Research mentioned:

• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome: are there any predictors?

 

Disappointment, Symptom Flare Ups & Feeling Like Your Back at Square One (mini)

In this mini episode, I talk about what to do when your body feels like it’s gone backwards, even when you’ve been doing everything “right.”

I share honestly about my own recent hormone flare up, why it felt disappointing, and what it reminded me about how healing actually works. I walk you through how to separate fact from emotion, why progress is never linear, and how to stop a single setback from spiralling into “this isn’t working.”

If you feel stuck, frustrated, or like your body is against you, this will help you steady yourself and refocus on what actually matters.

 

RESOURCES

• Book your Well Woman Audit here

Protein for Women in Midlife: How Much You Really Need for Fat Loss, Hormones & Healthy Ageing

Join the Spring Yoga & Nervous System Reset here - Sat 21st March

Protein is having a moment online, but most of the advice feels either extreme or confusing. So in this episode, I talk about what actually matters for your body in midlife.

We’re looking at why muscle mass naturally declines, how that impacts your energy, metabolism and long-term health, and what the research in women actually shows about protein and healthy ageing.

I also share how I approach this with my clients, what’s realistic to aim for, and why this is about feeling better now, not just in 20 years time.

Resources

• Book a free Well Woman Audit here

• Join the Flourish waitlist here - for first access to my next round of this small group coaching programme focused on weight loss

• Paper 1 - nurses study on protein and healthy aging

• Paper 2 - on protein and fat loss in women

The Nervous System Reset (Mini)

If your mind never quite switches off and your body feels stuck in constant “go mode”, this short episode explores why nervous system overwhelm might be the missing piece in your health puzzle.

I share why supplements and “doing everything right” often aren’t enough if your body is stuck in survival mode - and what actually helps restore calm, energy and clarity.

 

Links

🌿 Spring Yoga & Nervous System Reset Retreat - here

🔎 Well Woman Health MOT (complimentary health audit) - here

Supporting Your Cells in Perimenopause: The Role of Sulforaphane

In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favourite evidence-based “superfoods”: broccoli sprouts and the powerful compound they contain, sulforaphane.

We explore what sulforaphane actually is (and why you should care!), how it activates your body’s own antioxidant and detoxification pathways, and why that matters for women in midlife. This is something I use with clients all the time in my private clinic, and it can really make a difference in oestrogen metabolism, heavy periods, PMS, brain fog and metabolic stress. 

 

Resources Mentioned

• Book your free Clarity Call here to find out more about working with me. I have one space left until fully booked and will go to wait list.

• Sulforaphane as a Promising Natural Molecule for Health Benefits (2024 review paper)

• Freeze dried broccoli sprouts - buy here

Why the Rules Have Changed For Weight Loss in Midlife (Mini)

What used to work for you won't work for you in midlife, and in this mini episode, I explain why. Plus, what you need to do to create the change you want this year. 

• Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here

The Year You Stop Circling This: Weight Loss (Mini)

In this episode, I share with you a new perspective on 'wanting to lose weight' and what you really need to feel better. 

• Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here