Welcome to the very first episode of The Mell-O-Pause Podcast! 🎉

In this episode, I’m getting real about why I’m starting a podcast at 50 (spoiler: perimenopause hit hard), how I found my way back to the work I love—nutrition—and why I believe this messy, magical chapter of life deserves way more support, laughs, and honest conversation.

I’ll share a bit of my own midlife rollercoaster (hello, identity crisis + chips in bed), plus a cheeky, simplified breakdown of WTF is happening to our hormones—estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—and why you might be feeling like a stranger in your own body.

If you’ve ever thought:

• "What is even happening to me right now?"

• "Why am I suddenly bloated, anxious, and wide awake at 3am?"

• "Am I the only one craving carbs, crying at commercials, and forgetting why I walked into the room?"

You are so not alone.

Let’s kick this off with some real talk, real tools, and a reminder that you are not broken—you’re just in the pause. And it’s your time to thrive!