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The Midlife Vitality Project: Where Perimenopause Becomes Your Comeback Story Naturally!
If you’re a woman over 40 who is tired of feeling tired, foggy, or stuck in a body that doesn’t feel like yours anymore and are looking for a natural approach that will work for YOU to help you start feeling like yourself again, this podcast is for you.
In The Midlife Vitality Project podcast, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, cancer survivor and fellow perimenopause warrier, Joanne Willis, guides you through a real midlife health and life transformation — not one that relies on pills, weight loss injections, HRT or quick fixes, but through understanding your body’s signals and rebuilding your health from the root - naturally - with the power of nutrition!
In each episode, Joanne will dig deep into the real reason behind midlife weight gain, mood swings, fatigue, and other wacky and worrying symptoms of perimenopause — and teaches you how to rebalance your metabolism, hormones and blood levels to achieve your best health and lasting vitality through menopause and beyond.
Because midlife is not the end my friend — it’s just the beginning of your next chapter - the chapter that's all about you and living your best life!
The Midlife Vitality Project: Where Perimenopause Becomes Your Comeback Story Naturally!
Episode 15: How I Prepped Like a Pro for Phase 1 of The Metabolic Balance Program (Part 5 of Mini Series)
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In Part 5 of this mini-series, I’m sharing what it actually looked like to prepare for Phase 1 and the start of Phase 2 of The Metabolic Balance® Program — and why this preparation is the first key to success.
In this episode, I walk you through:
- The purpose and guidelines of Phase 1 and Phase 2, and why they are the most important steps in the metabolic reset process.
- How I planned my new daily routine in advance — scheduling meals, hydration, and simple reminders so nothing felt rushed or forgotten
- How I chose my meals using the three options provided in my plan for each meal, selecting foods I genuinely enjoyed from my personalized food lists and that worked with my daily schedule.
- How I created a focused grocery list for the first two days of Phase 1 and the first five days of Phase 2, so the transition felt seamless rather than stressful during the first week.
- How setting aside just 60–90 minutes of simple meal prep the day before Day 1 made Phase 1 and the start of Phase 2 feel easier, calmer, and totally doable.
I also share practical tips on how I simplified both Phase 1 and the start of Phase 2 — especially for women who are busy, juggling work, family, and everything else life brings.
This episode is a reminder that success doesn’t come from trying harder — it comes from preparing smarter.
When the structure is clear and personalized, following the plan feels natural… not forced.
In the next episode, I’ll share what it felt like once I was actually in the program — the early shifts I noticed, what surprised me most, and why my energy and confidence began to change sooner than I expected.
If you're feeling motivated to follow The Metabolic Balance Program yourself, you can take advantage of my 2025 year-end offer and save $300 off the program investment until January 4th 2026. Click here to learn more about how the 12 week program works, what is included and the amazing benefits you can expect.
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Let's talk about what's going on inside YOUR body and life and I will give you some clear, tangible steps to help you move forward in your health journey.
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