Energized with Dr. Mariza

“What if your body isn’t failing you… but asking for a different kind of support?”

In this episode, Dr. Mariza sits down with Mickey Trescott to unpack the powerful connection between inflammation, autoimmune disease, gut health, and perimenopause.

Together, they explore why so many women are dismissed when labs look “normal” despite debilitating symptoms like fatigue, bloating, brain fog, joint pain, skin issues, and weight resistance. Mickey shares her personal journey with Hashimoto’s, celiac disease, and autoimmune recovery—and how the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) became a transformative tool for reducing inflammation and helping millions feel better in their bodies.

They also dive into the evolution of AIP over the last 15 years, the newest research validating its effectiveness, and why perimenopause often becomes an inflammatory inflection point where hidden symptoms suddenly rise to the surface.

If you’ve been struggling with chronic inflammation, unexplained symptoms, or feeling dismissed by conventional medicine, this conversation will help you connect the dots—and give you practical hope moving forward.

MICKEY TRESCOTT

Mickey Trescott is a nutritional therapy practitioner, cookbook author, and co-creator of the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and celiac disease in her twenties, she dedicated her work to helping people navigate autoimmune disease through nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and inflammation support. She has helped shape the modern AIP movement and trained hundreds of healthcare practitioners around the world.

IN THIS EPISODE

Why autoimmune disease impacts women at significantly higher rates

How inflammation often worsens during perimenopause and menopause

The connection between gut health, food sensitivities, and immune regulation

Why “normal labs” don’t always reflect how women actually feel

The science and research behind the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)

The difference between Core AIP and the newer Modified AIP approach

Why food reintroductions and personalization are key for long-term healing

QUOTES“Your body is not working against you. It’s asking for a different level of support.”

“Three out of every four-ish people get clinical improvement from doing an elimination diet when you have autoimmune disease.”

“When hormones begin to shift, the body becomes far less tolerant of underlying inflammation.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

https://peri-revolution.com/

Use code ENERGIZED and get 30% off on your first BATCH order

http://hellobatch.com/ENERGIZED

Grab Mickey’s new AIP book 

https://theautoimmuneprotocol.com/

Visit Autoimmune Wellness Website

Autoimmune Wellness Instagram

Mickey Trescott Instagram

Mickey Trescott Facebook

Mickey Trescott Youtube

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“Perimenopause is more than just hot flashes and mood swings—it’s a biological inflection point.”

In this solo episode, Dr. Mariza discusses the deeper, often overlooked changes happening during perimenopause and menopause. It’s more than a reproductive shift; it’s a systemic change affecting the brain, metabolism, hormones, mitochondria, gut health, and more.

Dr. Mariza delves into the silent shift that many women experience—feeling exhausted, stressed, and unproductive despite their best efforts. She explains how perimenopause accelerates aging processes, and why early intervention is key to reducing long-term health risks and preserving vitality.

This episode focuses on actionable steps you can take to support your body during this critical transition—from stabilizing blood sugar and building muscle to optimizing sleep and protecting your brain.

If you’ve been feeling “off” but can’t explain why, this episode is a must-listen.

Be sure to tune in!

IN THIS EPISODE

Why perimenopause is a biological and metabolic inflection point

The connection between hormonal fluctuations, mitochondria, and energy

How perimenopause accelerates aging and increases risk for chronic diseases

Why "just pushing through" is not the solution for midlife women

The importance of early intervention for better long-term health outcomes

Simple strategies for building energy, optimizing brain function, and protecting your future health

How stabilizing blood sugar, improving muscle mass, and prioritizing sleep can reduce inflammation and support resilience

QUOTES“Perimenopause is more than just skipped periods or hot flashes. It’s a shift in every system of the body.”

“You deserve so much better than being told to just survive this season.”

“The moment to intervene is now—not when your health has deteriorated.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my newest book: The Perimenopause Revolution

https://peri-revolution.com/

Use code ENERGIZED and get 10% off on your Troscription Order

http://troscriptions.com/ENERGIZED

Use code DRMARIZA and get 10% off on your Womeness Order

https://www.womaness.com/DRMARIZA

Check out the Morning Metabolic Ignition Method for better energy and resilience

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“Is your nervous system stuck in overdrive?”

In this episode, Dr. Mariza sits down with Jenna Free, a counselor specializing in ADHD and nervous system regulation, to discuss why so many women in midlife feel overwhelmed, scattered, and exhausted despite their best efforts to stay organized.

Together, they explore how the nervous system gets stuck in a chronic fight-or-flight state, the role of dysregulation in ADHD symptoms, and why traditional productivity hacks simply don’t work when your nervous system is running on empty.

Jenna breaks down her approach to resetting the nervous system and explains how small, consistent changes can lead to massive improvements in mental clarity, energy, and overall well-being.

This conversation offers new insights on how to break free from the cycle of rushing, crashing, and feeling burned out—and provides tangible steps to reclaim control over your brain and nervous system.

JENNA FREE

Jenna Free is a counselor specializing in ADHD, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness practices. She is passionate about helping women overcome the chaos of constant overwhelm and hypervigilance by teaching them how to regulate their nervous systems and achieve sustainable productivity. Jenna is the author of The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation and offers support to those struggling with ADHD and chronic stress

IN THIS EPISODE

How a dysregulated nervous system contributes to ADHD-like symptoms in midlife

The link between survival mode (fight or flight) and chronic overwhelm

Why traditional productivity hacks fail when your nervous system is stuck

Practical tips to help interrupt dysregulation and shift into a more balanced state

The importance of slowing down and creating space for mindful action

How to reframe beliefs and thoughts to support nervous system regulation

Why a regulated nervous system leads to more sustainable energy and better overall functioning

QUOTES“Being in survival mode is a primal mechanism, but it’s not meant to be how we live in 2026.”

“If you believe that being frantic and rushed is the way to be successful, you will never change.”

“Regulation work isn’t about feeling nice—it’s about functioning better.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

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Order The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation

https://www.jennafree.com/book

⁠Order my newest book: The Perimenopause Revolution⁠⁠Jenna Free

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Jenna Free Website

https://www.jennafree.com/

Jenna Free Instagram

Jenna Free Youtube

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Why are so many women waking up exhausted… but unable to shut their brain off?”

In this episode, Dr. Mariza sits down with Scott Sherr to unpack the hidden nervous system and biochemical shifts driving sleep struggles, anxiety, exhaustion, and feeling “wired and tired” in midlife.

Together, they explore why women in perimenopause often lose stress resilience, why the brain gets stuck in overdrive at night, and how neurotransmitters like GABA, serotonin, adenosine, and cortisol shape sleep quality, recovery, and mood.

They also dive into the powerful connection between mitochondrial health, nervous system regulation, energy production, and why building more “reserve” may be the missing key to feeling calm, focused, and resilient again.

If you’ve been struggling with middle-of-the-night wakeups, burnout, anxiety, or feeling like your brain never truly powers down, this episode will help connect the dots—and offer practical solutions that actually move the needle.

Dr. Scott Sherr

Dr. Scott Sherr is a physician, health optimization expert, and Chief Operating Officer of Troscriptions. His work focuses on nervous system regulation, mitochondrial health, hyperbaric medicine, sleep optimization, and performance medicine. He is passionate about helping people improve resilience, energy, recovery, and cognitive performance through science-backed strategies and targeted support.

IN THIS EPISODE

Why so many women feel “wired and tired” in perimenopause

The real reason behind 2–3 AM wakeups and racing thoughts

How GABA, cortisol, serotonin, and adenosine impact sleep and stress

Why nervous system regulation is essential for resilience and recovery

The connection between mitochondrial health, energy, and brain function

How chronic stress and sympathetic overload affect hormones and mood

Practical tools to support sleep, focus, calm, and nervous system balance

QUOTES

“Sleep will make or break you the next day—especially in this season of life.”

“To increase your performance is having more reserve.”

“You’re not meant to live in a state of disruption, exhaustion, and feeling wired and tired all the time.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Use code ENERGIZED and get 10% off on your Troscription Order

http://troscriptions.com/ENERGIZED

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Troscriptions Website

Dr. Scott Sherr Instagram

Dr. Scott Sherr Youtube

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“Is this brain fog… or something more?”

In this solo episode, Dr. Mariza unpacks the hidden neurological and metabolic shifts happening during perimenopause and menopause—and why so many women suddenly feel mentally “off.”

From brain fog and memory lapses to anxiety, overwhelm, and lower stress resilience, these symptoms are often dismissed as aging or stress. But Dr. Mariza explains that this is actually a neuroendocrine and metabolic transition driven by changing hormones, brain energy shifts, inflammation, and blood sugar instability.

She breaks down what’s really happening inside the female brain during midlife, why women feel more sensitive to stress, and the most powerful lifestyle strategies to support long-term brain health, energy, mood, and resilience.

If you’ve been wondering why you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore, this episode will help connect the dots—and give you a roadmap forward.

IN THIS EPISODE



Why perimenopause is a neuroendocrine and metabolic brain transition



The connection between estrogen, brain energy, and brain fog



How blood sugar instability worsens anxiety, fatigue, and mood swings



Why inflammation and chronic stress hit harder in midlife



The critical role of sleep, nervous system regulation, and muscle building



The best supplements for brain health, stress resilience, and energy support



Why tracking biomarkers and HRV can help protect long-term brain health

QUOTES

“Stabilizing your blood sugar is the fastest way to reclaim your energy, your focus, and your calm.”

“What we’re dealing with is an energy problem—and once you see it that way, everything changes.”

“Your brain is not broken. It is adapting and recalibrating.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

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Learn more about Joi & Blokes 

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Explore Berkeley Life Nitric Oxide Support

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Download the Midlife Lab Guide

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