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Mornings with Megan

Mornings with Megan

Written by: Megan Pfiffner
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Perimenopause has you exhausted, brain-foggy, and feeling like a stranger in your own body, even though your doctor says you're "fine." You're not imagining it, and you're not alone. I'm Megan Pfiffner, MS, CNS, and creator of the Perimenopause Matrix™. Every Wednesday, join me for coffee and a 15-minute conversation about what's happening in your body, how you're feeling, and what you can actually do about it. No overwhelm. No judgment. No "shoulds." Just science, compassion, and real support. New episodes every Wednesday morning. ☕Megan Pfiffner Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • 35: Put the List Down for a Second: A Summer Permission Slip for the Woman Who Keeps Forgetting to Put Herself On It

    35: Put the List Down for a Second: A Summer Permission Slip for the Woman Who Keeps Forgetting to Put Herself On It
    Jun 24 2026

    This one is a solo episode, and it is a little different.

    No research roundup. No guest. Just me, pulling up a chair and actually seeing you for a minute before the summer disappears.

    Before we fly through the next three months, I want to ask you something: what have you done this year that you feel good about? Not what's left on the list. What's already here.

    In this episode we cover:

    • Why summer is genuinely hard for women in perimenopause, from navigating food sensitivities at someone else's cookout to the very real shift in how our bodies handle alcohol
    • Why your body is not broken. Perimenopause changes the way you metabolize alcohol, respond to sugar, and handle certain foods. That is information, not failure.
    • The permission slip you didn't know you needed: to say no, leave early, bring your own food, skip the wine, and feel whatever you are actually feeling this summer
    • The Recharge pillar of the Perimenopause Matrix in its simplest form: five minutes that belong to no one else
    • Why you are lovable right now, not once you fix the sleep, nail the protein, figure out the hormones, or get it all together

    ⁠👉 Full Episode Show Notes⁠


    "You are not a project. You are not a before picture. You are lovable right now, exactly as you are, in the middle of the mess."

    This is the episode for the woman who is doing great and has no idea.

    New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss one.


    About the Perimenopause Matrix:The Matrix is my framework for navigating perimenopause across 6 pillars: Fuel, Move, Recharge, Regulate, Connect, and Clean. But this episode isn't about optimizing all 6 - it's about choosing the ONE that matters most in YOUR current reality.


    🧬 Ready to stop guessing?

    I help women interpret their labs so they can make nutrition decisions based on data, not diet trends.


    👉 Book your personalized Lab Review here

    🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Download the free Perimenopause Decoder . It helps you understand what's happening during perimenopause so you can make decisions from a place of clarity, not chaos.


    📱 CONNECT WITH ME:

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    You're not crazy. You're not broken. You're not alone. And you absolutely deserve to feel like yourself again.

    Listen to Mornings with Megan Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday!

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    10 mins
  • 34: Overwhelmed in Perimenopause? Here Is Exactly Where to Start

    34: Overwhelmed in Perimenopause? Here Is Exactly Where to Start
    Jun 17 2026
    If you have ever searched "what to do about perimenopause" and closed the tab more overwhelmed than when you opened it, this episode is for you.I am breaking down exactly where I start with every single client, and it is not a 12-step plan. It is two pillars of the Perimenopause Matrix that, when you get them moving, shift everything else.But before we get into the how, we need to talk about the story we have been told about menopause. In Japan, it is considered a renewal. In India, social liberation. In China, a second spring. In the West, we got loss. A systematic review of 13 studies found that women with negative attitudes toward menopause actually experience more symptoms during perimenopause. The story you carry matters, and we are rewriting it.Then we get practical. This episode covers the Recharge pillar (sleep) and the Fuel pillar (blood sugar): why they are the most foundational pieces of the Matrix, how they feed each other when they are going wrong, and what one small change this week actually looks like.What we cover:Why your cultural narrative about menopause affects your symptom experience, and the research behind itThe six pillars of the Perimenopause Matrix and why Recharge and Fuel come firstThe metabolic chain reaction that starts with one bad night of sleepHow estrogen fluctuations in perimenopause change how your body handles food and blood sugarHow to set a bedtime (yes, a bedtime) and use it as a hormonal health toolWhat a protein and fiber breakfast actually looks like in real life👉 ⁠Full Episode Show Notes⁠Episodes mentioned:Ep. 20 Reading Your Body: What a CGM Teaches You About Metabolic Health in Perimenopause7: Why You Can’t Walk Straight (And Other Sleep Deprivation Stories)Ep. 16 Why “Normal” Labs Don’t Mean You’re Fine: Metabolic Health in Perimenopause Part 1Ep. 22 Moving Smarter in Perimenopause: The Full Framework Part 1Ep. 23 The Missing Piece for Women Who Already Work Out: Why Resistance Training Changes Everything Part 2Ep. 24 The Thing Killing as Many Women as Breast Cancer That Nobody Is Talking About Part 3⁠Breakfast Personality Quiz⁠About the Perimenopause Matrix:The Matrix is my framework for navigating perimenopause across 6 pillars: Fuel, Move, Recharge, Regulate, Connect, and Clean. But this episode isn't about optimizing all 6 - it's about choosing the ONE that matters most in YOUR current reality.🧬 Ready to stop guessing?I help women interpret their labs so they can make nutrition decisions based on data, not diet trends.👉 Book your personalized Lab Review here🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Download the free Perimenopause Decoder . It helps you understand what's happening during perimenopause so you can make decisions from a place of clarity, not chaos.📱 CONNECT WITH ME:Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠Facebook ⁠YoutubeYou're not crazy. You're not broken. You're not alone. And you absolutely deserve to feel like yourself again.Listen to Mornings with Megan Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday!AppleSpotifyAmazonYoutube#perimenopause #perimenopausematrix #perimenopausesymptoms #hormonehealth #sleepandmenopause #bloodsugarbalance #womenover40 #morningswithmegan #insulinresistance #howtosleepbetter
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    14 mins
  • 33: What Actually Moves Your Cholesterol (And Why It's Probably Not Saturated Fat) Part 2

    33: What Actually Moves Your Cholesterol (And Why It's Probably Not Saturated Fat) Part 2
    Jun 10 2026
    Last week I told you that the 6% saturated fat guideline is not what it appears to be. This week we get into the part that actually matters: what does the research say really moves your cholesterol numbers?This episode lives in the Fuel pillar of the Perimenopause Matrix. Fuel is about how your body uses energy, and for a lot of women in perimenopause, the lipid picture is one of the first places the Fuel pillar starts to signal.I put every major lever side by side with real numbers: saturated fat restriction, psyllium fiber, oat beta-glucan, and statins. I walk through the two key trials in detail, including one where the same dietary change caused a 54-point LDL drop in some people and a 30-point rise in others. I explain why LDL-C and ApoB do not always tell the same story, and why that gap matters for 20 to 30% of women. And I share my own experiment, including the part where doing everything right made my LDL go up by over 30 points.What you will learn:The LDL-C versus ApoB distinction and why it changes how you read your lipid panelHow the RISSCI-1 and GET-READI trials actually performed, including the findings that rarely get mentionedHow fiber, exercise, and saturated fat restriction compare head to headWhat the Fuel pillar framework tells us about lipid management in perimenopauseHow to run a clean personal experiment to find out how your body actually respondsThis is Part 2 of a two-part series. Listen to Episode 32 first.👉 ⁠Full Episode Show Notes⁠About the Perimenopause Matrix:The Matrix is my framework for navigating perimenopause across 6 pillars: Fuel, Move, Recharge, Regulate, Connect, and Clean. But this episode isn't about optimizing all 6 - it's about choosing the ONE that matters most in YOUR current reality.🧬 Ready to stop guessing?I help women interpret their labs so they can make nutrition decisions based on data, not diet trends.👉 Book your personalized Lab Review here🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Download the free Perimenopause Decoder . It helps you understand what's happening during perimenopause so you can make decisions from a place of clarity, not chaos.📱 CONNECT WITH ME:Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠Facebook ⁠YoutubeYou're not crazy. You're not broken. You're not alone. And you absolutely deserve to feel like yourself again.Listen to Mornings with Megan Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday!AppleSpotifyAmazonYoutube
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    20 mins
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