Weight Gain after 40

115: Trauma, Dopamine, and the Drive to Numb: How to Stop Emotional Eating from the Inside Out with Amber Romaniuk

Kim Hynes

Published on: 15/07/2025

In this episode, I’m joined by Emotional Eating, Digestive, and Hormone Expert Amber Romaniuk to explore the hormonal root causes of emotional eating. From dopamine highs to hunger hormones like ghrelin and leptin, Amber breaks down how imbalances, especially during perimenopause and menopause, can make cravings stronger, sabotage your hunger cues, and heighten emotional overwhelm.

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114. Strength, Fat Loss, and Nutrition Truths for Women 40+ with Dr. Derek Alessi

Kim Hynes

Published on: 07/07/2025

The scale won’t budge no matter what you do. You're wondering how to actually lose fat, build muscle, and feel stronger in midlife. In this episode, I sit down with fitness and nutrition expert Dr. Derek Alessi to unpack the myths keeping midlife women like you stuck. He helps you narrow down what to focus on for true fat loss, muscle gain, and longevity.

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112. The Hormonal Storm Behind Your Emotional Eating and Weight Gain plus GLP-1, Cortisol & Estrogen

Kim Hynes

Published on: 23/06/2025

I’m joined by hormone specialist Dr. Sarah Daccarett, and we’re digging into the real physiological reasons why your emotional eating may not be emotional at all — it may be biological. From estrogen to GLP-1 to leptin and even testosterone, Dr. Sarah explains exactly how your hormonal shifts are affecting your appetite, cravings, metabolism, gut health, sex drive, and more.

PodcastEmotional EatingWomen over 50MenopauseWeight Gain after 40

109. Emotional Weight is the Real Weight Loss Struggle in Midlife with Jessica Mitchell

Kim Hynes

Published on: 05/06/2025

Jessica and I talk about how we shifted away from only focusing on food and exercise to lose weight to helping women heal what’s going beneath the surface when it comes to regaining weight over and over again. We share the missing link..

PodcastEmotional EatingWomen over 50MenopauseWeight Gain after 40