Struggling with that afternoon energy crash? - this one's especially for you. 💙If you've ever found yourself standing in your kitchen at 3PM, wondering when you lost control of your relationship with food and energy, you're not alone. Today, we're diving deep into what's really happening during that afternoon slump and I'm sharing my Emergency Energy Protocol that's helped hundreds of women just like you reclaim their afternoons.

Key Moments:• 00:00:00 - Show introduction and welcome• 00:01:45 - Sarah's story: Jekyll and Hyde in the kitchen• 00:03:30 - Personal story about the "keto kitchen floor" moment• 00:05:15 - Understanding the biology of afternoon crashes• 00:08:20 - The perfect storm: hormones, stress, and blood sugar• 00:12:40 - Introduction to the Emergency Energy Protocol• 00:15:30 - Protein + fat combinations that work• 00:18:45 - The 20-minute timer strategy• 00:21:30 - Movement as medicine: The 5-minute energy reset• 00:24:15 - Self-compassion and the afternoon reset ritual• 00:27:30 - Meno Collective membership preview• 00:29:45 - Episode wrap-up and call to action

My main takeaway for YOU:Remember these essential points:

1. Your afternoon cravings aren't a character flaw - they're information
2. What you eat in the next 15 minutes determines how you feel for the next 3 hours
3. The Emergency Energy Protocol: Protein + fat + gentle movement
4. Use the 20-minute timer strategy before making food decisions
5. Self-compassion supports better energy management

Resources Mentioned:• "Reclaiming Your Vitality: Seven Proven Strategies to Beat Perimenopausal Exhaustion" - Free guide• The Meno Collective Membership waitlist

Your cravings aren't a character flaw. They're information. When you start feeding your body what it actually needs instead of what it's desperately craving, everything changes.~Catharine

Wanting to learn more? Don't forget to check out my other podcast - The Macro Mindset with Coach Catharine