How Sleep is Sabotaging Your Weight in Perimenopause with Gina Livy and Dr. Olinca Trejo: Women’s Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Journey

You’re doing everything right - eating well, moving your body, and trying so damn hard. But the scale still won't budge! Take a listen to this episode, because the answer might not be on your plate. It might be in your bed.

In this episode of our Endy Reclaim Your Rest sleep series, Mikelle sits down with two women who know a thing or two about what it takes to lose weight and feel good in your body. Gina Livy, creator of The Livy Method, and Dr. Olinca Trejo, naturopathic doctor and hormone expert, break down the powerful and often completely overlooked connection between sleep and weight loss. Turns out it has very little to do with willpower.

In this episode:

• The connection between sleep and your hunger hormones and the domino effect that happens when you're sleep deprived
• Why ghrelin and leptin (your hunger and fullness hormones) get hijacked when you're not sleeping well, and what that means for your cravings
• How poor sleep tanks your insulin sensitivity, breaks down muscle instead of fat, and can mimic a pre-diabetic state in as little as one week
• What cortisol is doing to your body when you're stressed and sleep deprived, and why it makes fat loss nearly impossible
• What perimenopause does to your sleep, and why the struggle is so much more than just hot flashes
• The truth about alcohol and your sleep

This is part of our Endy Reclaim Your Rest Sleep Series - helping you wake up rested, focused, and ready to take on whatever the day brings.

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Gina Livy Bio

Gina Livy is the bold, purpose-driven founder and CEO of The Livy Method, a lifestyle behaviour change program transforming weight loss by helping people focus on how they eat, think, and feel. As a best-selling author and keynote speaker, Gina has helped over 150,000 people ditch diets for good. With 30+ years of experience, she’s built a community in 55+ countries, with over 7M podcast downloads and a mission to make weight loss kind, accessible, and sustainable.

Dr Olinca Trejo Bio

Dr. Olinca Trejo, ND is a naturopathic doctor with over 16 years of clinical experience, specializing in hormone health, weight management, and digestive wellness. She is passionate about supporting women through perimenopause and menopause with an evidence-informed, integrative approach that empowers patients to achieve lasting, meaningful health outcomes.

Dr. Trejo takes a collaborative, patient-centered approach, working alongside physicians and specialists to provide comprehensive care. She emphasizes non-pharmaceutical options whenever appropriate, while thoughtfully complementing conventional treatments when needed. Her dedication to excellence has earned her the Burlington Post Readers’ Choice Award for Best Naturopathic Doctor for nine years. Dr. Trejo has pursued advanced training in hormone therapy and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP).

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