Night eating is one of the most common struggles for women in midlife, especially the start-over-tomorrow cycle.

In this episode of The Midlife Method, Cam Allen sits down with clinical hypnotherapist Rita Black to explain why night eating happens and how to stop it by working with your brain instead of fighting it.

If you can stay on track all day and then lose control at night, this conversation will help you understand what is actually driving the pattern and how to change it.

Rita breaks down what is happening in the brain in the evening, including decision fatigue, lower impulse control, under-eating earlier in the day, and the dopamine-driven habit loop that makes your brain expect the same pattern night after night.

She then shares practical ways to shift night eating, including identity-based change, future pacing, environment setup, and simple boundaries that calm the brain instead of triggering more cravings.

Cam also connects this to midlife exercise resistance and explains why smaller, doable actions are often the fastest way to rebuild trust with your body.

Rita Black C.Ht. is a clinical hypnotherapist and leading expert in smoking cessation and weight loss. She is the author of From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss and host of the Thin Thinking podcast.

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Menopause Minis | 10-Minute Strength Workouts for Women 45+
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Free Menopause Sleep Guide
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Strong Bones in Menopause | Free Guide for Women 45+
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Foundational 4 Supplements | Menopause Nutrition Made Simple
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Free Menopause Home Gym Guide | Strength Training at Home
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Wins Beyond the Scale | Free Checklist for Midlife Women
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Chapters:
00:00 Subconscious Mind and Weight Struggles
05:18 Change Starts with Identity
08:37 Willpower Decreases Throughout Day
10:36 Evening Hunger and Overeating
16:31 Redefining Your Evening Identity
19:56 Visualizing Success Through Practice
22:58 Understanding Trigger Foods
26:25 Decisional Anxiety and Identity
28:42 Mantras as Self-Hypnosis
32:47 Preventing Nighttime Overeating Tips
35:59 Breaking the Cycle of Overeating
38:04 Embrace Imperfection, Learn, Forgive
42:00 Free Weight Mastery Masterclass
44:09 Connect with Rita Everywhere

Strength training after menopause isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what actually works for a midlife body.

In this episode, Cam Allen shares her Menopause Fitness Protocol. A four part approach designed to help women over 45 build muscle, support metabolism, and feel strong again without ending up exhausted or injured.

After surgical menopause, Cam learned firsthand that old workouts stop working. This episode breaks down exactly what to do instead.

You’ll learn

• How much strength training women over 45 need each week
• Why “heavy for you” weights matter more than long workouts
• How daily movement supports hormones and metabolism
• Why rest and recovery are non negotiable in midlife
• A smarter approach to cardio using HIRT training

If you want to build muscle after menopause and stop fighting your body, this episode will change how you think about fitness.

Menopause Minis | 10-Minute Strength Workouts for Women 45+
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Free Menopause Sleep Guide
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Strong Bones in Menopause | Free Guide for Women 45+
https://www.camoyler.com/boneguide

Foundational 4 Supplements | Menopause Nutrition Made Simple
https://www.camoyler.com/supplements

Free Menopause Home Gym Guide | Strength Training at Home
https://www.camoyler.com/gym-equipment-guide

Wins Beyond the Scale | Free Checklist for Midlife Women
https://www.camoyler.com/wins

Try a free Menopause Mini workout and see how you feel
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Chapters:
00:00 Midlife Fitness: Adapting Post-Menopause
04:19 Midlife Hormone Control & Activity
07:31 Midlife Fitness: Listen to Yourself

Restarting exercise after 45 shouldn’t feel this hard, yet for so many women it does.

If your mind keeps saying “maybe tomorrow,” “I didn’t sleep well,” or “last time I tried I was wrecked,” this video explains why.

This isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about how your body, nervous system, and subconscious mind work together in midlife.

In this episode, I walk you through:
• Why restarting exercise feels heavier after 45
• How the unconscious mind tries to protect you
• The 4 bodies that shape your daily experience
• Why short workouts rebuild trust instead of burnout
• A realistic way to restart movement without pressure

If you’re ready for a supportive way to rebuild strength, check out the Menopause Minis below.
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And if you want personalized support, you can apply for 1-1 coaching. https://calendly.com/cam-heymomma/15min

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Watch this next: Menopause Fitness Myths Busted: What Really Works for Women 45+ https://youtu.be/bq2hWR5vzcM?si=kAoh0TMLKHgCfOl_

Chapters:
00:00 Post-Menopause Fitness Myths Busted
04:28 Excessive Midlife Cardio Harms Recovery
08:25 Lifestyle Fitness for Health Span
12:44 Midlife Fitness: Protein and Stress
13:23 Sleep, Stress, and Energy Matter

Strength training for women over 45, midlife confidence, and menopause mindset shifts all come together in this episode where we talk about the simple steps that help women rebuild confidence during midlife. If you’ve been feeling invisible, uncertain, or disconnected from the woman you used to be, this conversation will bring you back to yourself in the best way.

Inside, we walk through five practical, doable steps to help you reconnect with your wisdom, soften your inner critic, take small brave actions, set boundaries without guilt, and rebuild body confidence from the inside out. These are the exact strategies I teach my clients when they’re ready to feel like themselves again.

Midlife is not the ending. It’s the part where everything finally makes sense.

Menopause Minis | 10-Minute Strength Workouts for Women 45+

https://www.camoyler.com/meno-minis

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Free Menopause Sleep Guide

https://www.camoyler.com/opt-in

Strong Bones in Menopause | Free Guide for Women 45+

https://www.camoyler.com/boneguide

Foundational 4 Supplements | Menopause Nutrition Made Simple

https://www.camoyler.com/supplements

Free Menopause Home Gym Guide | Strength Training at Home

https://www.camoyler.com/gym-equipment-guide

Wins Beyond the Scale | Free Checklist for Midlife Women

https://www.camoyler.com/wins

Chapters:
00:00 Rediscovering Yourself in Midlife
03:48 Treat Yourself Like a Friend
07:19 Awesome vs. Awful People
09:36 Movement as Self-Connection

Are you struggling with stubborn belly fat during menopause? You’re not alone! Hormonal changes can make it feel almost impossible to lose weight—especially around your midsection. But the foods you eat can make a huge difference.

In this video, I break down exactly what to eat—and what to avoid—to help you lose belly fat during menopause. You’ll get practical meal ideas, easy food swaps, and time-saving tips that fit into even the busiest schedule. No complicated diets, no hours in the kitchen—just simple, sustainable changes that work!

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Best foods for menopause belly fat loss (protein, fiber, healthy fats, hydration)
✔️ What to avoid: added sugars, refined carbs, processed foods, alcohol
✔️ Easy meal ideas and realistic food swaps
✔️ Batch prepping and time-saving hacks for busy women
✔️ How to make healthy eating simple and sustainable

Download your FREE 3-Day Menopause Meal Plan:
https://www.camoyler.com/mealideas

Related Videos:
👉 Watch Next: Menopause Fitness Myths https://youtu.be/bq2hWR5vzcM
👉 Menopause Weight Loss Mistakes to Avoid

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Let’s connect:
Which food swap are you going to try first? Comment below. I love hearing your ideas and supporting you on your journey!

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Chapters:
00:00 Midlife Food Tips for Fat Loss
05:03 Fiber Fuels Gut and Health
08:18 Brain Benefits of Healthy Fats
12:07 Hydration Tips for Better Health
15:23 Healthy Food Swaps Simplified
19:02 Organized Grocery and Snack Tips
20:04 Celebrate Small Wins Daily

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Are you struggling to lose weight during menopause, especially stubborn belly fat? You’re not alone! In this video, I reveal the 4 most common menopause weight loss mistakes and show you exactly how to fix them with science-backed strategies that actually work for women in this stage of life.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• Why crash diets and old weight loss tricks don’t work after menopause
• The importance of strength training for metabolism and belly fat
• How stress and sleep impact your hormones and weight
• How to break free from all-or-nothing thinking and finally see results
• Simple, realistic changes you can make starting today!

Let’s connect! 💬
Which mistake surprised you the most? Comment below. I read every one!

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Don’t let menopause hold you back! Let’s do this together!

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Chapters:
00:00"Menopause Weight Loss Mistakes
04:21 Midlife Fitness: Strength Over Cardio
08:50 Sleep and Stress Tips
11:11 Menopause Health Tips & Advice

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Most midlife women are accidentally making their workouts harder than they need to be. Working out fasted might have worked in your 30s, but after 45 your hormones and metabolism tell a different story.

In today’s episode of The Menopause Method, I'm breaking down why fasted workouts stop working for women over 45 and what to do instead. If you want more muscle, better energy, fewer cravings, and a calmer nervous system, this one matters.

You’ll learn:
• why not being hungry in the morning is a stress signal
• how fasted workouts break down muscle (not fat)
• what cortisol actually does in midlife
• the simple 100 to 200 calorie pre-workout snack that changes everything
• the best way to eat after strength training to support muscle growth
• why women in midlife need a fed, not fasted, training plan
• how fueling ties into your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies
• the two-step experiment to feel stronger this week

This is the smarter midlife metabolism approach that finally matches your physiology.

Menopause Minis: 10-Minute Strength Workouts
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Chapters:
00:00 Midlife Fitness and Inflammation
06:06 Fasted Workouts Increase Muscle Loss
08:51 Workout Nutrition for Peak Performance
11:47 Pre-Workout Fuel: Strength Experiment

If you’ve ever wondered how to take creatine, whether lifting heavy is still safe, or how supplements like creatine fit into thyroid health, this one’s for you.

In this Ask Me Anything episode of The Menopause Method Podcast, Cam Allen answers real questions from women 45+ navigating menopause, muscle loss, and midlife metabolism changes.

You’ll learn:

• How to split your creatine dose for best results
• Why you still need creatine on non-workout days
• How to adjust your lifting routine for longevity
• The connection between creatine and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
• Why recovery is the missing piece in most midlife fitness plans

✔ Link to creatine episode https://youtu.be/_JzHtIelOvk,

✔ Link to muscle =longevity episode https://youtu.be/9fFboJbxR7Q,

✔ Link to Menopause Minis: 10-Minute Strength Workouts https://www.camoyler.com/meno-minis

✔ Link to creatine study https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7996722/

✔ Link to this podcast. Question 2 about lifting heavy came from this episode: https://peterattiamd.com/trainingforlongevity/?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=250922-pod-trainingforlongevity&utm_content=250922-pod-trainingforlongevity-podfeed

Chapters:
00:00 Midlife Fitness & Creatine Q&A
04:16 Creatine: Daily Consistency Matters
07:20 Midlife Fitness: Tune Into Yourself
12:36 Creatine and Thyroid Health
13:44 Midlife Fitness with Paws Minis