About NOURISHED ALIVE I Intuitive Nourishment - Movement - Flow
Welcome to “Nourished Alive”, where we dive into the world of YOUR Intuitive Wisdom through nourishment, movement, and flow. Explore your body, mind, and soul through intuition, your superpower. I’m your host, Vesna Rysdale, and in each episode, we’ll unravel the secrets of intuitive nourishment, intuitive movement, and intuitive flow to make you come alive. Join me as I chat with experts, share expert health and nutrition tips, and highlight real-life stories to help you navigate your wellness journey intuitively.
#63. Less Is More: Why Women Over 40 Release Weight When They Slow Down
Everything in nature rests — trees let go of their leaves, tides pull back, fields lie fallow. After 40, your body is asking for that same rhythm. In this episode, I explain why stress hits harder in midlife: how cortisol, broken sleep, and dropping estrogen push your body to hold weight around your middle, and why doing less is often what finally lets it release.
You'll hear what the research shows for mindfulness, yoga, breathwork, hypnosis, and visualization, including studies in women in midlife. I also walk through the six relaxation techniques the NIH describes, and lead you through a short breathing practice you can try right now.
Full blog post and research references: https://www.nourished-alive.com/post/less-is-more-why-women-over-40-release-weight-when-they-slow-down (https://www.nourished-alive.com/post/less-is-more-why-women-over-40-release-weight-when-they-slow-down)
Book a session with me: https://www.nourished-alive.com/booking (https://www.nourished-alive.com/booking)
Ready to go deeper? Explore Elite, my year-long 1:1 coaching program: https://www.nourished-alive.com/elite (https://www.nourished-alive.com/elite)
With nourishment, Vesna. Your health is your greatest wealth.
6 Oct 2026
#62. Fatty Liver Disease in Women Over 40: What MASLD Is, Why It's Rising, and How to Reverse It
Fatty liver disease has a new name — MASLD — and if you're a woman over 40, your hormones, your gut, and your heart all play a role in why it's showing up now.
In this episode: why this condition is rising in this exact decade, the gut-liver connection nobody talks about, the cardiovascular risk most women never hear about, what to ask your doctor to track your progress, where GLP-1 medications fit in, and why a plant-forward approach works even if you've eaten a different way your whole life.
Full blog post and research references: https://www.nourished-alive.com/post/fatty-liver-disease-in-women-over-40-what-masld-is-why-it-s-rising-and-how-to-reverse-it
Book a session with me: https://www.nourished-alive.com/booking
Ready to go all the way? Explore Elite, my year-long 1:1 coaching program: https://www.nourished-alive.com/elite
With nourishment, Vesna. Your health is your greatest wealth.
25 Sept 2026
#61. Creatine for Women 40+ — Benefits, Downsides, and How to Use It for Best Results
Creatine isn't just a gym-bro supplement — it's one of the most well-researched tools we have for protecting muscle, bone, and brain through perimenopause and menopause. As estrogen declines, we lose some of the natural protection it gave our muscle and cognitive sharpness, and creatine helps close that gap.
In this episode: the real research on creatine for strength, bone density, memory, and sleep-deprived thinking (including jet lag); the honest downsides and hormone-related considerations you should know before starting; exactly how to dose it for best results; and the newest research on creatine and GLP-1 medications, mood, and menopause-specific dosing.
Ready to build a plan that actually fits your hormones, your metabolism, and this stage of life? Join the New You program: https://www.nourished-alive.com/newyou
With nourishment, Vesna. Your health is your greatest wealth.
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