Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz17 Aug

Laila Ali: Why I Stopped Trying to Outwork My Hormones

Laila Ali spent years training to win. As an undefeated professional boxer, her body was her career. She knew exactly how to train harder, eat less, and make weight when she needed to. Then perimenopause changed the rules.

In this episode of Live Like a Girl, Laila joins Dr. Mindy for an honest conversation about what happened when her old strategies stopped working, why she eventually stopped trying to outwork her hormones, and how fasting helped her build a completely different relationship with her body.

They talk about long fasts, exercising while fasting, food noise, refeeding, sugar cravings, body image, the scale, stress, and what it means to train for health instead of performance.

Laila also shares how she talks to her teenage daughter about fasting, why she refuses to make healthy eating feel like punishment, and the lesson she learned from becoming a boxer against Muhammad Ali’s wishes: sometimes the most important thing you can do is listen to the spark inside you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why Laila stopped trying to outwork her hormones
How fasting changed her relationship with food and control
What she learned from doing longer fasts
How she exercises during a fast
Why refeeding matters after an extended fast
How she thinks about weight, muscle, and body image now
Why stress can derail even strong health routines
How she talks to her daughter about fasting
Why she no longer counts macros
What Muhammad Ali taught her about following your own path

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Resources & Supplements Mentioned

A Spark of Greatness by Laila Ali
Laila's Organic Spice Blends
Zero Fasting App
Fast Like a Girl
Qualia Creatine+ (use code MINDY for 15% off)
Infrared Sauna
Red Light Therapy
Electrolytes
Bone Broth (use code MINDY10 for 10% off)

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More on Laila Ali

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

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