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Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation

Stop Blaming Menopause with JJ Virgin

Apr 30, 2026 · 58m

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Menopause isn’t the problem.The narrative around it is. In this episode of Decoded, Bizzie Gold sits down with JJ Virgin to dismantle the cultural script that tells women over 40 their body is in decline—and replace it with what’s actually happening biologically. This conversation separates myth from physiology. Menopause is not the collapse of your health. It’s a shift in hormonal regulation that exposes what was already there—metabolic dysfunction, poor sleep, inflammation, and lack of muscle. JJ breaks down: Why mindset determines aging outcomes more than biology The real drivers of weight gain, brain fog, and fatigue How muscle, protein, and training offset hormonal shifts Why most…