Podcasts about midlife

Midlife is not subtle. You're disciplined, productive, training harder than ever, and still waking up at 4AM wired, gaining belly fat, and realizing the formula that used to work no longer does. In this Habits & Hustle episode, I'm joined by Dr. Amy Shah to break down why cortisol is the real driver behind stubborn weight gain and 3AM wakeups and how too much intensity can backfire after 40.  We also unpack her 30-30-3 Method and 4-3-2-1 Movement Framework so women can start a practical reset in just three days. Dr. Amy Shah is a Double Board-Certified MD, Nutritionist, and New York Times Best Selling Author. She trained in internal medicine and immunology and studied nutrition at Cornell University. Amy is the author of I'm So Effing Hungry and I'm So Effing Tired, with Hormone Havoc forthcoming. What's Discussed (02:26) Morning sunlight and short movement to stabilize cortisol (04:07) Leaving 20% unscheduled to reduce stress load (11:57) 3-5AM wake-ups and cortisol spikes (13:02) Why intense workouts increase belly fat after 40 (18:10) The 4-3-2-1 workout framework for midlife women (28:28) Alcohol, sugar, sitting, and stress as aging drivers (44:48) Sleep as the most underrated anti-aging tool (49:52) Gut health as a foundation for hormone balance Thank you to our sponsors: Rho Nutrition: Try Rho Nutrition today and experience the difference of Liposomal Technology. Use code JEN20 for 20% OFF everything at https://rhonutrition.com/discount/jen20. Prolon: Prolon is offering listeners 30% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://prolonlife.com/JENNIFERCOHEN and use the code JENNIFERCOHEN to claim your discount and your bonus gift. Therasage: Visit Therasage.com and use code JEN to get 15% off your order. Your skin deserves this level of care. Air Doctor: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUSTLE to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty — an $84 value, free! Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Momentous: Ready to try supplements that actually do what they claim? Head to livemomentous.com and use code JEN for 35% off your first subscription.  Manna Vitality: Try it now by using the code Jennifer20 at mannavitality.com.   Amp fit If you're ready to make consistency a habit without sacrificing your sanity, check out joinamp.com/jen.  Find more from Jen:  Website: https://jennifercohen.com Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Dr. Amy Shah: Website: https://amymdwellness.com Instagram: @dramyshah Facebook: @drconfidential Youtube: @dramyshah Tiktok: @dramyshah “Hormone Havoc” out February 24th: https://amymdwellness.com/pages/books

It can take about 4 to 6 doctor's visits for women's symptoms to finally be connected to perimenopause and menopause.  So how do you know you're entering this massive transition?  In today's episode, I'm joined by women's health and nutrition expert Dr. Amy Shah for a deep dive into midlife transitions and why our healthcare system still struggles to make these critical links.  Dr. Shah shares her own beautiful ascension, revealing how a season of life that can feel destabilizing is also deeply transformative. Through tips from her own experience combined with her well-rounded medical expertise, you'll walk away with clarity and confidence. We also talk about intentionality in midlife—how to navigate new opportunities, say yes to growth, and still carve out space for yourself.  If you're ready to step into your next level with purpose and self-trust, tune in here! Amy Shah, MD  Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD and nutritionist with training from Cornell, Columbia, and Harvard. She's a gut-health expert, best-selling author, and worldwide educator in women's health. She focuses on evidence-based research in women's health and hormones, nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle medicine, helping people transform their health, digestion, and natural hormone balance. Her goal is to help you save yourself by prioritizing physical and mental health, even amidst the busiest of schedules.   IN THIS EPISODE Tips for recognizing when you're in perimenopause  Finding lifestyle strategies that work best for you in perimenopause  What changes in your body in midlife, and how to best show up in this new and different way  Changing your internal narrative and improving self-talk in perimenopause  The biggest things that should change in women's modern medicine  How to move away from a place of fear and let go of holding back in midlife  Best tips for smoothly navigating the perimenopause transition Where to get more of Dr. Amy's best midlife recommendations  QUOTES “Once I started doing that, it improved things so much. That cortisol strategy, the cortisol reset, that is what changed everything.” “What's taking me into the next phase of my life is that we don't have a lot of time. We are allowed to fail. We are all imperfect, flawed people. And if you just give yourself permission to do things that you really want to do in this life, this is the time.” “Go in with confidence, open eyes, and start doing things proactively because, like I said, your gut and your hormones are so connected that if you start improving your gut health, all of a sudden your brain health improves. Your hormone health is going to improve, and this rocky roller coaster of a transition will be so much smoother.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Order my latest book: The Perimenopause Revolution https://peri-revolution.com/ Dr. Amy's Website Sign up for Dr. Amy's Free Newsletter HERE Dr. Amy's Podcast: Save Yourself Dr. Amy on Instagram Dr. Amy's YouTube Channel RELATED EPISODES  721: No, It's Not All in Your Head: The Medical Truth About Perimenopause with Dr. Jila Senemar 704: Hormone Intelligence for Women in Midlife: How to Thrive Through Perimenopause with Dr. Aviva Romm 690: The Perimenopause Revolution: Why midlife isn't the end — it's the beginning of your most energized, powerful, and vibrant self 490: Why We Crave The Foods We Crave and What We Can Finally Do About It with Dr. Amy Shah

Whether you're approaching 40 or have cleared this milestone, you may be feeling anxious about what's to come. We're talking to James & Claire Davis, better known as the Midlife Mentors, who are shedding some light on the evolving definition of midlife and how we can move from fearing this next chapter to recognizing its opportunity. We're discussing the hormonal and health changes that occur in both women and men, the shifts that happen in this next stage of life when dating new people and within our existing relationships, and ways we can reimagine these next couple decades in our own terms, not societies.To learn more about Claire & James go to https://themidlifementors.com/ and listen to their podcast 'Midlife Mentors' wherever you listen to podcasts.Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Armoire: Get up to 60% off your first month, up to $150 OFF by visiting https://armoire.style/DATEABLE* Care.com: Get 20% off your initial Care.com subscription or a Senior Care Advisor Plan at https://care.com with the code DATEABLE * Kensington Books: Dawn of Chaos and Fury by Melissa K. Roehrich is on sale now: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hot flashes. Brain fog. Sleepless nights. For too long, we've mislabeled midlife women's health as burnout, anxiety, or a loss of ambition. But what if the real issue isn't performance — it's hormones? In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel talks with Joanna Strober, founder and CEO of Midi Health, about menopause, perimenopause, hormone therapy, and power at work. Together, they unpack how gaps in women's healthcare during midlife are quietly pushing talented leaders out of the workforce at the exact moment they should be accelerating. After struggling to get proper treatment for her own perimenopause symptoms, Joanna built Midi Health to deliver insurance-covered, expert virtual care focused on women in midlife. This conversation goes beyond hot flashes — it's about workplace equity, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), ageism, health misdiagnoses, and why normalizing menopause could unlock a generation of leadership. Because menopause isn't a road bump, with the right care, it can be a power surge. Jessi and Joanna discuss: The difference between perimenopause and menopause, and why the distinction matters for women's health at work Why 1 in 5 women in their 40s are prescribed SSRIs — and how hormonal shifts are often overlooked Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and non-hormonal menopause treatments The workplace impact of untreated menopause symptoms, including research showing women may lose authority during visible symptoms like hot flashes How employers can support midlife women through better insurance coverage  Ageism in the workplace — and why women in their 50s may be primed for peak performance How normalizing menopause conversations can help women reclaim power Follow Joanna Strober and Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn. We will be launching the Hello Monday book club soon. If you're interested in joining, send us an email at hellomonday@linkedin.com and let us know!  Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/hellomonday-LI-video-youtube  Watch/Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/hellomonday-LI-video-spotify⁠ Listen on Apple: https://bit.ly/hellomonday-LI-video-apple⁠ 

Are you afraid you're shrinking instead of growing? My conversation today with Ron Pevny will completely change how you see your later years. We've been taught to fight aging, but indigenous cultures knew that becoming an elder is a spiritual pinnacle we must prepare for. Ron reveals the difference between just getting older and stepping into the fullness of who you were always meant to be. 00:00 The Lost Art of Conscious Aging03:17 Defining the Shift from Midlife to Elderhood06:14 What is the True Elder Archetype?09:25 How Western Society Lost Its Elders13:15 The Impact of Family Breakdown on Aging19:41 The Maori: A 12-Year Training to Become an Elder25:00 Why Aging Should Feel Exciting, Not Dreadful29:33 Beyond "Active Aging": The Real Gift of Elderhood31:50 Spirituality as the Essence of Conscious Aging35:12 Rites of Passage: Why We Need More Than a Party40:04 The "Space Between" and Preparing for Death44:19 Finding Support & Ron's Resources LEARN MORE ABOUT RON PEVNY:· Website: [CenterforConsciousEldering.com]· Book: Conscious Living, Conscious Aging: Claiming the Gifts of Elderhood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your keys aren't lost. Your mind isn't going. And no, that's not Alzheimer's. Dr. Majid Fotuhi, Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University & author of The Invincible Brain, busts the biggest myth in women's brain health: that the fog, the forgetfulness, and the "wait, why did I walk in here?" moments of perimenopause are a sign of something sinister. Spoiler: they're not. And your brain? It can literally grow. From the surprising science of how walking three times a week can give you a measurably bigger brain, to why your hearing aid might be the best thing you ever do for your memory, Dr. Fotuhi gives us proof that midlife isn't a decline — it's a new childhood. And this time, you're in charge. Episode Overview (timestamps are approximate): (0:00) Intro/Teaser (5:00) Why Perimenopause Causes Brain Fog (8:00) Estrogen & How Hormones Affect Memory (13:00) Exercise Is the #1 Pillar of Brain Health (16:00) Exercise That Grows Your Brain (21:00) Brain Fog vs. Alzheimer's (26:00) Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny (30:00) Medications & Hearing Loss (43:00) Beyond IQ: The 30 Forms of Intelligence (50:00) Brain Training & Neuroplasticity (1:01:00) The After-Party with Dr. Stephanie Resources mentioned in this episode: https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep458 We couldn't do it without our sponsors: QUALIA CREATINE+ - If you want to feel stronger, sharper, and more resilient, Qualia's Creatine+ is my recommendation.Go to https://qualialife.com/better  and use code BETTER to save up to 50%, plus an additional 15% off.  COZY EARTH  - Cozy Earth helps you feel better by keeping your temperature perfect overnight to facilitate deep restorative sleep. Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code BETTER for up to 20% off. TROSCRIPTIONS - There's a completely new way to optimize your health. Give it a try at https://troscriptions.com/BETTER or enter BETTER at checkout for 10% off your first order. PIQUE LIFE - If you want to redefine your evening ritual and still feel like yourself the next day, you can get 10% off for life. Yes, for life at https://piquelife.com/better YOUNG GOOSE  - More resilient. More hydrated. More responsive. This is skin quality skincare. Go to https://younggoose.com/better and use code BETTER for 10% off your first purchase ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trying to be exceptional at everything is the fastest way to feel exhausted by everything. Midlife is the season to choose depth over breadth. This episode explores perfectionism in women over 40, the burnout that comes from chasing excellence everywhere, and how strategically choosing "good enough" frees energy for what truly matters. You'll learn how to prioritize wisely and release the shame of not doing it all. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

What if being “good” was never meant to protect us?In this powerful conversation, I'm joined by the incredible Savala Nolan (back for the second time) to talk about her new book Good Woman: A Reckoning, which is a lyrical, unflinching exploration of the expectations placed on women's bodies, voices, marriages, appetites, and lives.We explore what happens when the bargain of goodness stops “working” and what becomes possible when we refuse it.Tune in for more on:* The myth that being “good” (thin, quiet, agreeable) will keep women safe* Midlife as rupture: dieting, divorce, and the unraveling of social conditioning* Body liberation as a daily practice — especially in the age of GLP-1s* What it means to become “illegible” to misogynistic culture* Raising daughters who are fluent in their bodies, not afraid of themThis is a conversation about wilderness, refusal, and the kind of freedom that feels both exciting and terrifying because of its importance and truth.Find Savala on IG: https://www.instagram.com/savalanolan/Order "Good Woman" here: https://savalanolan.com/Savala's Substack: https://savala.substack.com/Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie's Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

We find ourselves in environments like homes, offices, airports, even hospitals where invisible factors can shape everyday wellbeing. But how much does the air we breathe actually affect immune health? And are the filtration systems in our homes and public spaces truly doing what we think they are? In this episode, Natalie Tysdal sits down with Dr. Kathryn Worrilow, founder and Chief Science Officer of LifeAire Systems. With decades of research in clinical environments from IVF laboratories to senior living communities and acute-care hospitals, Dr. Worrilow shares what science has revealed about indoor air quality, airborne pathogens, and immune protection. This conversation is about awareness, not fear. Because you can't manage what you don't measure. You'll learn: • How invisible airborne pathogens, far beyond dust and allergens, can influence immune health • Why standard air filtration may capture particles but not eliminate them • The difference between purification technologies and why byproducts like ozone matter • What hospitals have learned about air quality and infection rates • Practical questions you can ask about the air in your home, office, school, or healthcare setting Midlife is often a season of reassessment of hormones, immunity, and resilience. Understanding the role air quality plays in overall wellness is one more layer of informed decision-making. This episode offers steady, research-backed insight to help you feel empowered in the spaces you live and work. episode webpage with more info: https://www.natalietysdal.com/post/indoor-air-quality-and-immune-health-what-women-in-midlife-need-to-know Natalie's website: https://www.natalietysdal.com Follow Natalie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ntysdal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ntysdal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatalieTysdal Listen now and subscribe for weekly conversations that help women make sense of midlife health—without hype, panic, or overwhelm. DISCLAIMER: Natalie Tysdal is a health journalist, not a licensed medical professional. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

In this episode of the Midlife Purpose Project, Katie welcomes yoga teachers Megan Miksitz and Anna Trezzi to the yoga teacher roundtable podcast for a grounded conversation about how yoga supports healing, self-discovery, and inner peace—especially in midlife.Megan shares about her teaching across vinyasa, yin, and Yoga Nidra, explaining how yin yoga offers deep restorative benefits while Yoga Nidra provides a powerful gateway into meditative awareness and nervous system regulation.Anna discusses her focus on interoception and trauma-sensitive yoga, and how these approaches help students safely reconnect with their bodies.Together, they explore the powerful shift many women experience when yoga moves from being “just exercise” to becoming a practice of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healing.In this conversation, you'll hear:How yin yoga creates a safe space for body acceptanceWhy trauma-sensitive yoga supports anxiety and nervous system healingThe difference between yoga and competitive movement cultureHow consistent practice builds resilience and emotional balanceThe real challenges yoga teachers face behind the scenesWhy authenticity matters more than perfection in teachingBoth Megan and Anna share personal stories of how yoga transformed their relationship with their bodies, their anxiety, and their sense of purpose. Katie highlights how the practice creates a ripple effect—when we cultivate peace and presence within ourselves, it naturally influences how we show up in the world.This episode is a reminder that yoga is not about performance or flexibility. It is an ongoing path of healing, awareness, and self-discovery—one that meets you exactly where you are.

This episode is a conversation with my dear friend Catherine Zack, which we initially recorded for her podcast "The 40 Portal". Catherine is the owner of Village Yoga in Kinderhook, NY, an executive coach, speaker, writer and collector of women's wisdom. This past summer, on her own 40th birthday - only 2 days apart to my own - she invited a group of close female friends to participate in what she calls The 40 Portal, a book in which everyone of 40 and under was invited to write a question, and everyone of over 40 was invited to share their wisdom. This book turned into the podcast The 40 Portal, on which Catherine invites 40 women to have conversations around their path towards 40, and beyond.In this conversation, Catherine and I discuss midlife and what it brings up for us to move into our 40s. I talk about what this portal means to me, and how I'm experiencing this non-linear space of self discovery. We discuss the liberation that can be found in midlife and a sense of shedding the pressure of the societal gaze. We share about embracing a sense of invisibility, the reclaiming of personal magic, erotic awakenings, re-villaging and being seen by the people we actually want to be seen by.Resources + LinksCath's ‘The 40s Portal Project'Cath's podcast ‘The 40 Portal'We mention these books: Terry Tempest Williams, “When Women Were Birds” and Miranda July, “All Fours”Sign up for my newsletter, How We Come BackMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introducing Catherine & her project ‘The 40 Portal' [08:25] The start of our friendship and the origin of the 40 Portal project [12:16] The personal definition and visual of portal and midlife [16:10] Exploration of identity through name, life phases and self definition [21:41] The myths and blessings of midlife [29:34] Seeking examples of women in their femininity and agency as a mother and as a daughter [34:47] Feeling seen, safe and at home in spaces with other women [38:23] Erotic awakening in midlife [46:29] Releasing patterns and self discovery in your 40s and beyond [50:00] Disappearing from the aggressive societal gaze and feeling seen in the community we knit [54:54] Life as a portfolio with many projects of many seasons and receiving your life's assignment

In this inspiring episode of Beyond Retirement, Jacquie sits down with Sairan Aqrawi, a civil engineer, certified coach, and founder of the Gem Thrive Academy. From STEM to soul-searching, Sairan shares how she helps women over 50 rediscover their “hidden gem” — a unique passion, gift, or calling buried under years of work, family, and obligation.Whether it's painting, public speaking, or building furniture in your garage, your gem doesn't need to make money to be meaningful. Sairan's bold, no-nonsense approach helps women reclaim midlife.

This week something cracked open.I started a simple FUEL challenge — just regulating with food instead of restricting it — and almost immediately I saw the same pattern everywhere.Food. Wine. Money. Overworking. That “I should be further at 53” pressure.It wasn't about the behavior.It was about regulation.In this episode I share: • Why hunger isn't always hunger • How emotional regulation changed my weight loss approach • The connection between scarcity and depletion • What abundance coaching revealed about old patterns • Why noticing your thoughts is the real superpowerMaybe weight loss isn't about food. Maybe money isn't about money. Maybe it's about building a regulated woman who responds instead of reacts.This is the real-time becoming.Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation) Get Social with Me!Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;)FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhoodFacebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern)Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

For more info on how I can help you, visit my site BetterByDrBrooke. Most women in midlife feel exhausted, and fluctuating hormones certainly plays into that via impacting neurotransmitters, energy production and disrupting sleep from symptoms like night sweats. However, HRT is merely one piece of that puzzle. It's important to look at a bigger picture not just in terms of hormones and deficiencies but also how much this time of life and the transitions we go through impact our emotional well-being. It can be a rough transition, this episode will help.    Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr Brooke Show #428 How Estrogen and Progestone Impact Sleep Core Value Exercise to Find Your Inner Compass   Grab the Midlife Is More Than HRT guide free right here if, like me, midlife didn't feel quite like you expected. And be sure to listen to episodes #438 and #439, which were all about the mess that midlife can be, and my 3G + 4R process to tackle it!   Stuff I Know You Will Love If you are looking for an expert prescriber for HRT during your perimenopause or menopause journey but are at odds with your local provider being a bit behind current best practices or you simply can't find anyone near you to help, it is MIDI to the rescue! I've worked with a number of telehealth services in my search for providers that are up to date on modern menopause medicine, have great customer service, and are licensed in all 50 states and I'm so thrilled to have found my provider with MIDI. If you too need help with getting HRT please use this link  bit.ly/drbrookemidi to try MIDI with no membership fees and insurance billing available. So many of you take magnesium already but it's often citrate or glycinate only, and while that might be checking a couple of boxes, it might not hit support for muscles and cellular energy. Enter BIOptimizers with 7 forms of magnesium to support sleep, digestion and energy. Try it for 15% off with this link and code DRBROOKE knowing there is a 365, no questions asked, money back guarantee!    Be sure you connect with me in my FREE PRIVATE Facebook group: Hormones & Happiness with Dr. Brooke where other amazing, like-minded women like YOU are already hanging out! Join us!   Follow Dr. Brooke on Instagram and get signed up for my awesome emails here. Seriously, I write really great emails, or so 1000s of women tell me and I'd like to send you one too. To work with Dr. Brooke click here and if you loved this episode please leave a review!

So many women in midlife are craving something they can't quite name. It's not another productivity system. It's not better time management. And it's definitely not one more thing to add to an already full plate. It's genuine connection.In this episode of Message in the Middle, Marianne is joined by Dr. Mickey Fitch-Collins, a leadership development expert who believes that when we center human connection in how we learn, lead, and live, everything changes.Mickey's journey is anything but typical. At fourteen years old she became the youngest professional bass fisherman in the country and was managing dozens of sponsors and speaking confidently to rooms full of adults while most teenagers were still figuring out who they were. Those early experiences shaped her understanding of leadership, credibility, and presence in powerful ways.Years later, after building a successful career in higher education, educational technology, and corporate learning, Mickey found herself living the very patterns she now helps others break. Over-functioning. Burnout. And the deeply ingrained belief that busy equals valuable. In this conversation, we explore why connection is often dismissed as a “soft skill” and why it may actually be the most essential leadership skill we have. We talk about work-life integration, identity shifts in midlife, and what it really takes to build a life and career that feels aligned.Connect with Mickey:  htpps://www.learnit.com/mickeyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mickeyfitchcollins/ Connect with Marianne: Website: Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966 Email: Contact | Message In The Middle with Marianne Subscribe to Message In the Middle: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Leave Us a Review: If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave a review and share your favorite takeaway. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and bring you even more valuable content.Keep the conversation going - Join us for more insightful conversations in the Message in the Middle Private Facebook Community & subscribe to Message in th...

What if the reason time feels like it is speeding up has nothing to do with getting older, and everything to do with how you are living? In this episode of Midlife Conversations, we sit down with world-class event coordinator Jessie Schwartzburg for an energizing and practical conversation about taking time to enjoy your time in midlife. Jessie has spent decades designing unforgettable experiences for high-profile clients, bucket-list travel groups, and corporate powerhouses, and her brain works in a way that will genuinely change how you think about your days. We explore why our brains create such vivid memories during new experiences, how small intentional touches can transform an ordinary moment into something people talk about for years, and what it actually takes to stop feeling like life is passing you by. Jessie also breaks down her personal formula for structuring any day or any trip around the four things she believes are the secret to a long, vibrant life: movement, learning, adventure, and connection. You will walk away with practical, immediately actionable ideas, from planning a memorable birthday lunch to finally booking that group trip you have been putting off. This one is a genuine reset for how you are choosing to spend your time in midlife.  

Today, I'm joined by the remarkable Cathy Eason, whose work in the nitric oxide and vascular health space is changing the conversation around resilience and heart health for midlife women. Cathy dives into why cardiovascular disease is still the number one threat to women globally, and how the drop in estrogen during menopause impacts nitric oxide production—an overlooked factor that quietly influences everything from energy to cognition. Visit https://berkeleylife.pxf.io/NIDDBL and use code NAT20 for 20% off.   Episode Timestamps: Podcast welcome and cardiovascular focus ... 00:00:00 Introducing Cathy Eason, nitric oxide updates ... 00:03:26 Menopause as a vascular event ... 00:08:50 Everyday signs of cardiovascular decline ... 00:11:19 Body awareness and tracking health metrics ... 00:14:15 Healthy labs but low resilience ... 00:16:56 Defining and understanding menopause ... 00:22:48 Systems affected during menopause ... 00:25:26 Nitric oxide's critical role ... 00:44:24 Testing and optimizing blood flow ... 00:48:14 Value of health patterns over labs ... 00:55:09 Communicating health trends to providers ... 00:56:32 Berkeley Life supplement recommendation ... 00:59:02 Prioritizing basic health habits ... 01:01:58 Longevity reframe: thriving with age ... 01:06:46 Advice for early action ... 01:07:09   Our Amazing Sponsors: Primeadine by Oxford Healthspan — A food-derived spermidine supplement that supports autophagy and cellular renewal without fasting, made from Japanese wheat germ with clean, rigorously tested ingredients (including a gluten-free option); visit oxfordhealthspan.com/BIONAT20 and use code BIONAT20 at checkout. Magnesium Breakthrough by BIOptimizers — A full-spectrum magnesium supplement combining seven highly absorbable forms to support sleep, stress, muscle recovery, and nervous system balance in one nightly habit. Save 15% at bioptimizers.com/bionat with code BIONAT Nature's Marvels Bioregulators - provide gentle, organ-specific support — and the Liver Bioregulator is a favorite this season for supporting detox pathways and metabolic flow. Head to profound-health.com and use code NAT15 for 15% off your first order.   Nat's Links:  YouTube Channel Join My Membership Community Sign up for My Newsletter  Instagram  Dr. Bill Lawrence Episode

Drop us a line or two . . .Queenie and TT record in the morning like the agile legends they are… despite a little tech lag. They recap a quiet Stink-O-Rama roller skating day, celebrate Chef Son's homemade feast, and spiral (comedically) into the brutal truth of aging, hormones, and the “we're shriveling into dust balls” era. They revisit Tanya's menopause/HRT wisdom, debate psychedelics and microdosing, and share what they're consuming. TT covers a dating poll suggesting cannabis use is more “green flag” than “red flag,” then the ladies play “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda—Was it Cannabis or Caca?” Finally, the Fuck-It List targets the weird guilt around watching TV during the day—because retirement means you can watch Netflix at 2pm if you damn well please.Episode summary (long)This week, Closet Disco Queen goes full “morning people (temporarily)” with Queenie and TT battling a little lag, a little pixelation, and a lot of midlife honesty. Queenie shares a return to Stick-O-Rama (empty rink = bliss), a big family moment, and the shock of time flying. The conversation turns to the very real physical shift that seems to hit in the early 60s—skin changes, hormone deprivation, and the urgent mission to get “back on the horse” (radiant edition).They reflect on Tanya's candid menopause/sex/HRT conversation and unpack the idea of psychedelics—what microdosing actually means, why the stigma lingers even for cannabis-friendly folks, and whether “if not now, when?” applies here.TT's “Where is it legal?” segment brings a positive story: a dating poll where marijuana use reads more green flag than red flag (while cigarettes and riskier drugs are bigger turnoffs). Then it's game time: Mitch McConnell frolicking in hemp (real) vs. an HOA hemp-rope freakout (sadly, caca).The episode wraps with the Fuck-It List: ditching the unwritten rule that daytime TV is “bad” unless you're sick—because retirement means your stories are back on the menu.midlife cannabis podcastmenopause and cannabis conversationHRT and estrogen misinformationcannabis legalization “where is it legal”cannabis and dating poll green flagmicrodosing psychedelics midlife discussionfunny menopause podcast episode Welcome to the Closet Disco Queen Pot-Cast, a #1 ranked Women in Cannabis (Feedspot, Million Pods; 2025) comedy podcast with music and pop culture references that keeps you laughing and engaged. Join our hosts, Queenie & TT as they share humorous anecdotes about daily life, offering women's perspectives on lifestyle and wellness. We dive into funny cannabis conversations and stories, creating an entertaining space where nothing is off-limits. Each episode features entertaining discussions on pop culture trends, as we discuss music, culture, and cannabis in a light-hearted and inclusive manner. Tune in for a delightful blend of humor, insight, and relatable stories that celebrate life's quirks and pleasures. Our Closet Disco Queen Pot-Cast deals with legal adult cannabis use and is intended for entertainment purposes only for those 21 and olderVisit our Closet Disco Queen Pot-Cast merch store!Find us on Facebook and Green Coast RadioSound from Zapsplat.com, https://quicksounds.com, 101soundboards.com #ToneTransfer

Midlife doesn't mean surrendering your strength, energy, or confidence — even if it sometimes feels that way.In this empowering conversation, I'm joined by health coach Adrian Mamikonian to explore what it really means to create midlife body freedom. We talk about letting go of outdated food and fitness rules, building lean muscle in a sustainable way — and why starting imperfectly is often the most powerful first step.If you've felt frustrated by midlife body changes, discouraged by shifting hormones, or stuck in old narratives about what's “normal,” this episode will remind you that you have more control than you think — and more options than you've been told.✨ In This Episode, You'll Hear:

Did you know your body gives you a completely new skeleton every 10 years? It's true—but after age 40, the quality of that new bone depends entirely on the signals you send it today. In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright dives deep into the "Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause" and why the rapid drop in estrogen can lead to losing up to 20% of your bone density in just five years. But frailty is not your destiny. Dr. Wright breaks down the science of bone remodeling—the constant battle between your body's "demolition crew" (osteoclasts) and "construction crew" (osteoblasts)—and how to keep the builders winning. We're moving beyond the outdated advice of "just walk and take calcium." Dr. Wright shares the concepts from her book, Unbreakable, for building strong bones, the importance of impact training and the critical role of heavy lifting. Stop hoping for good bones and start building them. It's time to become unbreakable! For more information on Dr. Wright: drvondawright.com To order Dr. Wright's book: Unbreakable Follow Dr. Wright on Instagram: @drvondawright Follow us on Instagram: @every.body.talks @jenngiamo @schully Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening. Apple Podcasts Spotify Be sure to leave a 5 star rating! It really helps grow the show. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing!

Send a textMidlife isn't the beginning of decline — it's an opportunity to build strength that lasts.In this episode, Allison reframes longevity away from biohacking trends and anti-aging gimmicks and brings it back to something much more powerful: preserving freedom in your body.If you've ever watched your parents slow down…If you've been told aches and pains are “just part of getting older”…If you've wondered what comes after physical therapy…This conversation is for you.You'll learn:Why most people were never taught how to keep moving as they ageThe missing bridge between rehab and high-performance fitnessWhy avoiding discomfort isn't always the answerHow to build joint resilience from the ground upWhat athletic longevity actually looks like in real lifeThis isn't about chasing youth.It's about building a body that supports you at 60, 70, and 80.Because longevity isn't about how long you live.It's about how well you live — and how freely you move — along the way.Tendon Ability EpisodeCheck out my episode on Tendon Ability here!Join my Thrive Strong Community:https://www.skool.com/finally-thriving-community-8292/about?ref=ca0d8ae728834403a0fe44e82fda4e10Train With Me:https://www.pureenergypdx.com/You want to train with the equipment that I use and talk about here?Like the ATG hamstring roller or the ATG Nordic Hamstring bench?Get 20% off ATG equipment with my code:  ATGSTRONGhttps://atgequipment.com/?rfsn=8680444.0222edGet my Finally Thriving book here!Purchase Finally Thriving Here!Support the showFollow me on Instagram:@allisonpelot_Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonPelot

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“Our scalp, hair, all these are meant to protect our most vital organ, which is our brain. The reason you get itchy, you can feel when you get oily, is because it's that sensitive to protect it. So we need to learn not to ignore those signs.” —Anne MarieWe know that “successful” careers can quietly drain our bodies and energy. Many of us push through pain, burnout, and misalignment because it looks stable from the outside, while our health and purpose pay the price. This conversation sits at the intersection of career change, service, and the often-ignored world of scalp health and hair loss.Our guest, Anne Marie, is a stylist, head spa specialist, and head of community events at Dolce Vita Salon. Her path runs from nonprofit work and case management through chronic back pain, grief, and a move to Hawaii, to finally owning her gift with hair and healing-centered scalp care.Hit play to explore how aligned work and intentional beauty rituals can support real healing, not just surface-level change.How Annie went from nonprofit case manager to head spa specialistThe role of service, grief, and chronic pain in reshaping her purposeWhat a Japanese head spa actually is and how it supports scalp healthHow hormones, stress, and DHT drive hair loss in womenWhy scalp microbiome health matters more than trendy productsHow Dolce Vita Salon approaches education, community, and giving backConnect with Heather:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeEpisode Highlights:01:17 Meet Anne Marie04:30 Chronic Back Pain, COVID, Burnout & Losing Her Dad – Hitting Rock Bottom08:07 What's Your One Gift?10:05 Finding Purpose Young vs. Midlife:15:49 Conditioner Mistakes, Scalp Microbiome & Why You Need a Scalp Serum20:14 Postpartum Hair Loss, Hormones, Stress & How Scalp Treatments Help26:58 Creating a Sacred, Grounded Space for Scalp Healing & Nervous System Calm28:56 Intensive Training: Associate Program, Ongoing Education & Mastering Hair32:01 Why Scalp Care Matters More Than You Think (Ages Faster Than Your Face)Resources:

Finding joy in midlife can feel impossible during stress, divorce, or reinvention — but joy and laughter are powerful tools for healing, nervous system regulation, and resilience. In this Saddle Up segment, Lesa Koski shares why joy is essential for healing, how laughter resets the nervous system, and how finding joy can transform your midlife experience.If you've been white-knuckling your way through life, this episode will help you understand why joy is essential for healing and why laughter may be one of the most important tools for emotional wellness. Lesa shares personal stories, practical ways to add joy into daily life, and insights from her recent conversation with Rabbi Bob Alper.You'll learn how joy supports nervous system health, reduces stress, and creates space for reinvention. This episode is especially powerful for women navigating midlife transitions, divorce recovery, and personal reinvention.Joy is essential for healing. And sometimes, it begins with laughter.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction to this week's Saddle Up segment (01:10) Why joy becomes essential during midlife transitions (02:35) The powerful story shared by Rabbi Bob Alper (04:20) How laughter resets the nervous system (06:10) Lesa's personal journey from white-knuckling to finding joy (08:05) Simple ways to intentionally add joy into daily life (10:15) Why joy improves stress, health, and emotional resilience (12:05) Encouragement for listeners navigating heavy seasonsKey Takeaways:• Joy helps regulate the nervous system and reduce chronic stress • Laughter provides emotional relief even during difficult circumstances • Midlife reinvention requires emotional lightness, not just discipline • Small intentional moments of joy can significantly improve well-being • White-knuckling life increases stress, while joy supports healing

Is it brain fog, burnout - or the cognitive overload of navigating perimenopause and menopause all at once? Brain fog is one of the most common - and most misunderstood - experiences for women in perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, we explore what's really happening in the brain during this transition, the role of hormones and chronic stress, and why cognitive overload can feel so intense in midlife. 12 Minute Breathwork Method: https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/breathwork/ Watch The Menopause Coach (and see extra content from Adele): https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdeleJohnston ____________ Check out Adele's FREE symptom assessment here: https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/free-copy-of-our-symptom-assessment/   The Menopause Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ka-fN6J5DJW2J3IE0Qa80zFCKFXmTs4srlnlXYBf-gA/edit?usp=sharing If you want a chat for your future success, fuel yourself here: https://calendly.com/adelejohnston/successchat Download Adele's Journey Journal here : https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/my-journey-journal/ Enquire about 121 coaching here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw6vrmKPE7A1eYDKQJiR9No7ZDdpfq-grBdKYjZSR-vl0Qag/viewform For extra support: Support@adelejohnstoncoaching.com ____________ From your host : Adele Johnston I'm Adele Johnston, a certified nutritionist and positive psychology coach, passionate about helping women improve their menopause health and reclaim who you are without menopause taking over. This is a time in your life where you get to feel vibrant, sexy and reclaim you again! I'm proud to work with women like you and have created a very successful proven Reclaiming You 3 STEP PROCESS to help you take back control of your body during your menopause. For more details : https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/ To get Adele's FREE 3-step Menopause Weight Loss Guide: https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/menopause-weight-loss-guide/

Are you feeling stagnant or tired or uncomfortable? We are in eclipse season! So this portal is expediting change rapidly whether you want it to happen or not.This week, the Eight of Cups comes forward to remind us that letting go of old stories, limiting beliefs, even people in our lives is important to making room for our growth. In this episode, I offer a couple of tools (including one ritual) to help with identifying what needs to be released and how. Tune in to this lesson-filled episode to learn more!Email me to get the ritual for releasing the old: leslieann@hobayanhouse.comSpotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠ Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠ Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Eight of Cups Poem: “Galleon of Prayer” by Barbara Jane Reyes=============== Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠Instagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: ⁠leslieann@hobayanhouse.comYoutube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

Welcome to Episode #273This weeks topic: Midlife can feel like standing at a crossroads where the road behind is longer than the one ahead. It's a season marked by reflection, reassessment, and sometimes, an unexpected crisis of identity. The pitfall isn't the aging itself—it's the quiet realization that dreams deferred might stay that way forever. Midlife isn't a crisis—it's a clarification. The pitfall is mistaking discomfort for defeat. Many find themselves caught between caring for aging parents and supporting their own children, all while grappling with career plateaus and personal reinvention. The trap is believing it's too late to change course, too late to pursue passion, too late to start over. You're not running out of time; you're running into the truth of who you really are.Reclaim your wisdom, power, and liberation that comes with age. change your life - How  you feel about yourself - "affects"your ability to manifest" This episode will help shed some light - on how this new phase of life will change "everything" - Let's learn together.. Live Show ⤵️ on the podcast channelhttps://youtube.com/live/-o-_hlcvyRUPost ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxO3aS9ORb7YffOn1nXFfYGu9-w9g419WOhttp://www.ElizabethMagicalGarden.comCash app me: $Eliz241 Check out the Live show on my youtube channel @Elizabeth magical Garden Podcast E.p. #268f 

Perimenopause does not have to be the beginning of decline, but can instead be the start of your strongest chapter! In this inspiring success story, Louise, a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, sits down with Jen, an everyday runner and mom who transformed her health, hormones, and body composition after years of frustration. Jen shares how anxiety, overtraining, fasting, and misinformation left her injured and stuck, despite doing everything she thought was “right.” The turning point came when she learned to fuel her body to build beautiful hormones and mitigate symptoms, apply specific targeted strength training, adjust her running, and work with her hormones instead of against them.Listeners will take away a powerful reminder that thriving in perimenopause does not require extreme diets or complicated protocols. Simple yet strategic consistent habits are often the most effective. This episode also highlights how community support, understanding your body's signals, and using whole foods strategically can improve energy, reduce inflammation, and restore confidence.If you feel discouraged by changing hormones, stubborn belly fat, being told there is nothing you can do about your genetic predispositions, or frustrating injuries that make you question your future as an active woman, Jen's story shows what is possible with the right approach, support, and mindset.RESOURCESLearn with my free nutrition guide and award-winning Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ Take Injury Prevention for Women Runners 30+ or my Female Runners Guide to Support Optimal Ferritin Masterclasses mentioned here.Grab a free monthly goal planning calendar & learn how to use it here.Get $25 off Function's comprehensive labs here or use code LVALENTINE11 Check out FullScript here where you can see curated supplement picks & save 20% off. A small portion of the sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Save 20% off Kion's science-backed products. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizingHighlights:(0:00) Intro(3:02) Retreat and power of supportive community(6:03) Rethinking running intensity and long-term health(13:05) Jen's journey into running for anxiety(17:37) Midlife wake-up call and quitting alcohol(22:20) Weight gain, injuries, and fasting mistakes(24:30) Severe injury and fear of never running again(27:11) Strength training and SI joint breakthroughs(35:31) Nutrition label awareness and inflammation insights(38:07) Simple fueling framework and sustainable habits(41:06) Bloodwork improvements using food(45:25) Genes, hormones, and personalized health approach(48:00) Biological age improvements and body transformation(51:53) Preview of part twoTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect! Email

What happens when the life you built… disappears overnight?In this deeply honest and moving conversation, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with author Patti Sauer to talk about the kind of grief we don't often name—the loss of identity that comes with chronic illness.After nearly two decades as a middle school teacher, Patti was forced to step away from the career she loved due to Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)—a rare and debilitating neurological condition known as one of the most painful diseases in the world. What followed was not just physical suffering, but a profound identity crisis. Who are you when the titles fall away? Through therapy, journaling, and unexpected encouragement, Patti rediscovered a long-buried part of herself: the writer. Her poetry collection, Brave Bird, was born from grief—but grew into something much bigger.This episode is for anyone navigating chronic illness, career loss, depression, identity shifts, or the quiet grief of becoming someone new.

Today, I am thrilled to connect with Dr. Sonya Jensen, a naturopathic physician on a mission to transform how women understand themselves and their bodies. She believes women are central to their families and communities, and by supporting women, we create a ripple effect that supports the whole. In our conversation, we explore the sense of selfishness many women feel when advocating for their needs, and why choosing ourselves, especially in midlife, is essential. We discuss science-versus-soul transformations, gestational silence and trauma, and the physiological effects shaping this generation and those to come. We also unpack how stress impacts the immune system and autoimmunity, why stress reduction techniques are the key to vagus nerve activation, the link between mental health and hormones, womb-wisdom and generational influences, how grief and sadness can influence us profoundly, and the value of trusting our intuition and embracing the gifts of aging. I know you will enjoy this discussion with Sonya Jensen. She shares a gentle, loving, and kind message for women- one that is well worth reflecting upon. Be sure to keep an eye out for her upcoming book, Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself, scheduled for release in early 2026, where she connects hormonal chaos, emotional overload, and relationship pain through her integrative method. After the recording, Dr. Jensen noted a clarification: there were 50 famines in total during British rule in India, not 50 famines in a single year. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How awareness practices can help you become more physically regulated when things feel overwhelming Why friable emotions are not due to personal failure or a faulty mindset How to reconnect with your body The benefit of body-based practices for supporting nervous system regulation    What is womb wisdom? How womb wisdom influences the way we show up in the world Some of the biggest obstacles to women's healing Why so many women struggle to trust themselves Why loneliness can surface as women age, and ways to counter it   Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow  Cynthia's Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause supplement line Connect with Dr. Sonya Jensen On her book website: Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself Instagram

Sports nutrition is confusing. Sports nutrition for endurance athletes is even more confusing. And sports nutrition for midlife female endurance athletes? That's where a lot of women end up working incredibly hard… and getting nowhere, because they're trying to outtrain a fueling problem. This week we sat down with sports dietitian and endurance athlete Meghann Featherstun of Featherstone Nutrition to talk about the fueling mistakes that women often struggle with the most: iron status, energy availability, carbohydrate fueling, hydration, and GI distress, along with the emerging complications of GLP-1 medications.Meghann Featherstun, MS, RD, CSSD Owner and founder of Featherstone Nutrition ltd, Meghann has been working with endurance athletes as a board certified sports dietitian for the last 10 years. Passionate about helping runners, triathletes, and active individuals crush their biggest, baddest performance goals through solid daily & performance nutrition. A 3:58 to 2:49 marathoner herself, she knows what it takes to use solid nutrition to elevate potential as an athlete. You can learn more about her and her work at featherstonenutrition.comResourcesCarbohydrate Ingestion on Exercise Metabolism and Physical Performance, here.Sign up for our FREE Feisty 40+ newsletter: https://feisty.co/feisty-40/Learn More about our 2026 Feisty Events, including Bike Camps and Cycling Trips: https://feisty.co/events/Follow Us on Instagram:Feisty Menopause: @feistymenopauseHit Play Not Pause Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/807943973376099Support our Partners:Midi Health: You Deserve to Feel Great. Book your virtual visit today at https://www.joinmidi.com/Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ Wahoo: Use the code FEISTY2026 to get a free Headwind Smart Fan (value $300) with the purchase of a Wahoo KICKR RUN at https://shorturl.at/WVhdr

It's a common sight: Couples walking with weighted vests.  Are they worth the hype? The quick answer is yes! In today's episode, our guest, Michael Easter talks about how carrying weight can dramatically improve strength, endurance, mood, and longevity.  His new book, Walk With Weight: The Definitive Guide to Rucking offers actionable guidance for every level, from beginners with a backpack to elite athletes.  Weighted vests can improve health, bone strength and more. SUBSCRIBE to Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast for free on any podcast platform. We truly appreciate 5 star ratings and reviews! Show Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com Find Us Here! Website I [http://hotflashescooltopics.com/] Mail I [hotflashescooltopics@gmail.com] Instagram I [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/] Facebook : [www.facebook.com/hotflashescooltopics] YouTube I [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashesCoolTopics]

Send a textAfter a decade in emergency medicine, Dr. Gajer shifted her focus to proactive, root-cause care centered on metabolic health, habit change, and improving healthspan. We talk about what's missing in modern medicine, why being told “it's just genetic” is rarely the full story, and how insulin resistance quietly drives many midlife symptoms.We dive into fatigue, weight gain, poor sleep, and loss of vitality, especially during perimenopause, and how insulin resistance, muscle loss, inflammation, gut health, thyroid and cortisol imbalance, and hormone shifts all connect. Dr. Gajer explains insulin resistance in simple terms and why the eat less move more approach often backfires in midlife.What we cover:Why midlife weight gain often comes down to insulin resistanceWhat insulin is doing behind the scenesWhy genetics are not the whole pictureThe metabolism shift that works in midlife: building muscle and stabilizing blood sugarProtein and fiber targets for metabolic healthSimple tools like post-meal walks and consistent eating windowsHow sleep and light exposure affect insulin resistancePerimenopause hormone changes and sleep disruptionFind Dr Gajer: website click hereFind Jess below!Website: Simply Jess Skincare SIMPLY JESS SKINCARE:Each and every product is naturally derived, highly concentrated and most importantly, super performing! Every product was born out of a need to have a truly pure product that met my high standards for efficacy. Subscribe to Our Newsletter! You can take 20% off Your Order of our all natural skincare line with code: PODCAST Shop Now! Favorite Supplements for Health and Fat loss: Click HERE My favorites are the Power Greens, Digestive Enzymes and Brain Power Favorite Mouth and Face Tape- Use Code JESSICAITURZAETA15 for 15% off Click Here Mushroom Coffee-15% off with Code: SIMPLYJESSSKINCARE15 Click HereEmail Us! jess@learningtoglow.comFollow us! Instagram Tik Tok

Midlife is being redefined at a moment when women are questioning outdated narratives around aging, productivity, and worth. As healthcare gaps widen and cultural messaging pushes anti-aging at all costs, many women are left wondering whether what they're experiencing is a breakdown or a breakthrough. In this episode, Kara Duffy sits down with Dr. Heidi Lescanec, Naturopathic Doctor and creator of the Pink Zones, to explore why menopause is not a crisis, but a recalibration - biologically, emotionally, and culturally. Heidi shares insights from her 20+ years in women's hormone health and her global research into communities where women thrive as they age with vitality and reverence. Together, they unpack the nervous system's role in longevity, the rewiring of the female brain during perimenopause, the research gaps in women's healthcare, and why middle-aged women are emerging as a powerful cultural and political force. This conversation examines what it means to move beyond symptom management, reclaim creative vitality, and redesign systems that honor women at every stage of life, not just their youth. The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. SUPPORT OUR GUEST: Insta: @drheidilescanec Website: thepinkzones.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drheidind/ YouTube: @Nourishing4Change Sustack: www.drheidilescanec.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrHeidiND 00:00 Introduction to the Guest: Dr. Heidi Lescanec 01:02 Heidi's Background in Naturopathic Medicine & Women's Hormone Health 02:45 Why Midlife Is a Recalibration — Not a Crisis 04:15 The Research Gaps in Women's Healthcare & Why They Matter 06:30 From Order to Disorder to Reorder: Rethinking Modern Medicine 09:10 Perimenopause, Brain Fog & the Rewiring Female Brain 12:40 Aging, Youth Culture & the Anti-Aging Narrative 15:30 Nervous System Regulation as a Foundation for Thriving 18:50 Why “Wellness” Feels Like a Full-Time Job 21:15 The Importance of How We Live — Not Just What We Do 24:20 Elders, Mentorship & Intergenerational Wisdom 28:30 Loneliness, Community & the Crisis of Disconnection 31:45 Inside the Pink Zones: The Seven Pillars of Thriving 34:50 Creative Vitality & Self-Expression After 40 38:10 Middle-Aged Women as a Cultural & Political Force 42:00 Wine Moms, Activism & Being “Too Loud” to Ignore 46:30 Post-Menopausal Zest & Reclaiming Power 50:15 Redesigning Systems to Support Women at Every Stage 54:40 Where to Find Heidi & Closing Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, where today's episode explores the powerful and transformative season of midlife—a time of hormonal shifts, identity changes, and profound personal reinvention. Dr. Jill is joined by Dr. Trevor Cates, bestselling author and pioneer in women's health, for an inspiring conversation about navigating perimenopause, purpose, and the courage to evolve. In this episode, Dr. Jill Carnahan and Dr. Cates discuss why midlife isn't a crisis—it's a reset. From hormonal fluctuations and metabolic changes to deeper emotional awakenings, this phase often acts as a "stress test," revealing what's no longer aligned in our health, work, and relationships. This conversation is for women who feel called to something more—more energy, more authenticity, more purpose—and want practical, holistic strategies to support both physical and emotional transformation. ✨ Like, subscribe, and share to help more women embrace midlife as a powerful new beginning.

A single question from a five-year-old stopped a suicide attempt and set a new life in motion. From there, Tara Wiskow lost 220 pounds naturally, faced the inner chaos that weight loss didn't fix, and rebuilt her identity with practical self-love, NLP timeline work, and intuitive energy healing. We dig into the hard truths behind people pleasing, the quiet ways self-sabotage steals midlife joy, and the daily practices that make healing stick.We start with soul-aligned journaling—the deceptively simple act of writing from the life you want—and how it surfaces real desires, buried needs, and the beliefs that block them. Tara explains power statements and mirror work as nervous system training, not fluff: stand taller, speak worth, and watch your energy shift. Then we go under the hood with NLP and mental-emotional release to find the root cause of limiting beliefs. Those “I'm not good enough” files usually start early; once the original imprint is released, your mind stops gathering proof for a story that never belonged to you.From there, we explore intuitive energy healing in plain language: where dense emotion lives in the body, how release happens with consent and presence, and why it matters to refill cleared space with peace, love, and confidence so old patterns don't return. Along the way, we connect grief, identity, and midlife transition—how loss can unmask who we really are and why this season is a powerful time to come home to yourself. Expect clear takeaways: one boundary to set, one ritual to keep, one belief to examine, and one sentence to claim in the mirror.If your outside has changed but the inside is loud, you're not broken—you're unfinished. Press play, then tell us the one belief you're ready to release. If this resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review so more midlife women can find their way back to themselves.BioTara Wiskow, an intuitive energy healer and life reinvention expert who helps women break free from self-abandonment, self-sabotage, and the cycle of people-pleasing. After transforming her own life—losing 220 pounds naturally and overcoming deep emotional struggles—she now guides women to heal by releasing limiting beliefs, negative emotions, and blocked energy that keep them from stepping into their authentic power. Through her She Rises program, Tara helps women unravel old programming, upgrade their mindset, and uplevel into the life and body they desire. WebsiteFacebookInstagram TikTokFree DownloadThank you for listening to the V.I.B.E. Living Podcast. If this episode resonated, please like, subscribe, and share it with a woman stepping into her next chapter. Stay connected with Lynnis and explore the V.I.B.E. Living world:

Send a textMidlife friendship and community after 50 are essential for healthy aging, emotional well-being, and personal reinvention. In this Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast encore, we revisit a powerful conversation about women over 50 building new friendships, staying socially connected in midlife, and expanding their circles with confidence.Last summer, a backyard cookout in West Palm Beach turned into an impromptu Ageless ChatFest, recorded on my iPhone. No studio. Just honest conversation, shared joy, and connection among women navigating life after 50. You'll hear the sounds of summer in the background, because this wasn't staged. It was lived. Real voices. Big fun.In this candid gathering, we discuss aging boldly, rediscovering purpose, vulnerability in midlife, and why social connection after 50 is essential for thriving. Guests include Camryn Del Rio Linton, Dr. Winsome McLeod, Dr. Wanita Dixon, Dr. Ruthe Francis, and a thoughtful perspective from Stuart Taylor, who joined us as one of the guests' partners.Raw. Unscripted. Women supporting women. Bold. Beautiful. Brilliant. Share this episode with a woman who values real connection. Watch on the Ageless Glamour Girls™ YouTube channel.Interested in becoming a co-author in Volume 2 of our best-selling anthology - Ageless Glamour Girls™: Reflections on Aging? Let's connect.Cheers to healthy aging and joyful living, Luvvies!**************OUR GUESTS:Camryn Del Rio LintonCamryn Del Rio Linton is a luxury lifestyle and beauty creator who inspires women to elevate everyday life with intention, grace, and joy. Through her content, she shares rituals, products, and reflections to help women embrace their feminine energy and personal magic.Dr. Winsome McLeodDr. Winsome McLeod, G-RN, PhD, is the Founder & CEO of Senior Care Navigator Group and a nationally recognized leader in senior care. With 30+ years in nursing and healthcare, she champions equitable, culturally responsive services for seniors and caregivers.Dr. Wanita DixonDr. Wanita Dixon is both artist and engineer, blending her expertise in robotics and automation with her passion for visual art. Her work highlights innovation, inclusion, and sustainability, inspiring others to see possibility in every material and idea.Dr. Ruthe FrancisDr. Ruthe Francis is the District Threat Management Coordinator for Palm Beach County Schools, overseeing safety and wellness initiatives across 234 schools. A proud Jamaican-American with a background in psychology and educational leadership, she is deeply committed to student well-being aSupport the showSupport Ageless Glamour Girls™: www.agelessglamourgirls.com www.linkedin.com/in/marqueetacurtishaynes https://www.shopltk.com/explore/AgelessGlamourGirls https://www.youtube.com/@agelessglamourgirls Instagram @agelessglamourgirls Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agelessglamourgirls Private (AGG) FB Group: The Ageless Café: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theagelesscafe TikTok: @agelessglamourgirls Podcast Producers: Ageless Glamour Girls™ and Purple Tulip Media, LLC

A listener Q&A episode all about navigating midlife health without making it harder than it needs to be. We're diving into macro balance, whether body scan scales are worth your energy, how to stop feeling overwhelmed by “doing it all.” Real talk, realistic expectations, and a reminder that you don't need to overhaul your life to move forward.Timestamps: [1:40] Welcome[25:22] Why is it hard to keep fat low with macros? [38:25] How do you not get overwhelmed with everything you need to do for your health? I feel like it's a full-time job![55:45] How do you feel about body scan scale?[59:47] I'm in perimenopause and want to drop some weight before it gets even harder to do. Help! Episode Links:Article: Accuracy of Smart Scales on Weight and Body Composition: Observational StudySponsors: Go to https://thisisneeded.com/  and use coupon code WELLFED for 20% off your first order.Go to drinklmnt.com/wellfed and use code WELLFED to get a free 8-pack with any drink mix purchase!Go to http://mdlogichealth.com/smartbrain, and use coupon code WELLFED for 10% off.Go to wellminerals.us/vitaminc and use code WELLFED to get 10% off your order.

For most of the past century, more women than men have died from cardiovascular disease. Yet, heart disease is still widely perceived as a male problem.  That's why in this episode, we dive into why cardiovascular and metabolic health are essential for women, especially in midlife, and why education is your greatest tool.  You'll gain the confidence to advocate for yourself and make informed decisions about your long-term health. I'll also be sharing my favorite simple habits to kickstart your metabolism, protect your heart, and boost your everyday energy.  Remember, it never has to be perfect—consistency builds momentum, and that's where real change begins.  Tune in here to gain key insight and prioritize yourself and your longevity! IN THIS EPISODE Recognizing the warning signs of cardiovascular disease  Labs and markers you should be asking your physician for  Why lifestyle medicine matters SO much in midlife  How to build metabolically healthy plates for each meal Setting simple movement goals for optimal heart health The massive benefits of sleep, mindfulness, and breath work Supplements to support your cardiovascular and metabolic health The pros of appropriately timed hormone replacement therapy  QUOTES “Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. Not breast cancer, not ovarian cancer. All cancers combined. And what's even more alarming for most women, the warning signs begin years- sometimes decades- before a heart attack or stroke ever happens.”  “Research shows that insulin resistance is a primary driver of cardio metabolic disease in women, especially after menopause.” “You do not need perfection. You need 7,000 steps per day, walking after meals, fewer long sitting stretches. Get up and move your butt, even if it means walking around your house or going around the block. Start building your life around movement. This is one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools for heart health and for your resilience.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution https://peri-revolution.com/ Order your Berkeley Life Nitric Oxide Support Supplement https://berkeleylife.pxf.io/Vxvdja RELATED EPISODES  716: Midlife, Hormones & Heart Health: The Critical Connection You're Not Hearing About with Cathy Eason 711: Estrogen, Inflammation, and Your Heart Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj 690: The Perimenopause Revolution: Why midlife isn't the end — it's the beginning of your most energized, powerful, and vibrant self 686: Your Second Puberty Explained: What's Really Happening to Your Body in Perimenopause

Midlife weight loss can feel impossible — especially when you're doing "everything right" and your labs look normal. In this episode, Erica sits down with Shay Pascale to break down what actually drives sustainable body composition in midlife: muscle-centric nutrition, progressive strength training, reverse dieting for under-eaters, gut testing when nothing works, and a balanced conversation about GLP-1s. If you're tired of dieting and ready for real metabolic clarity, this one is for you. Shay's website: thebodybulletin.com Free masterclass: thebodybulletin.com/masterclass Instagram: @thebodybulletin TikTok: @shaypascale   Erica's website: wwww.ericaziel.com IG instagram.com/ericaziel Free Pelvic Floor Guide: https://www.ericaziel.com/pelvicfloor   

In this deeply honest and soul-stirring conversation, Wendy sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Erin Washington to talk about healing eating disorders, navigating divorce, rethinking sobriety, and finally stepping into authenticity. Together, they explore how the very struggles we try to hide—body image issues, abandonment wounds, people-pleasing, anxiety, and relationship triggers—often become the doorway to purpose. From inner child work and dating after divorce to blue butterfly synchronicities and finding your “exceptional” calling, this episode is a reminder that the mess isn't a detour… it's the path.  

In part two of this conversation with Drenda Thomas Richards, we move from awareness into possibility.If part one helped you recognize the stories and beliefs that have shaped you, this episode is about what comes next — especially when faith, identity, or the path you thought you'd be on no longer fits.Drenda shares her personal journey through faith transitions, redefining failure, and learning to trust herself again in midlife. We talk about grace, intuition, letting go of pressure, and how small, gentle steps can lead to real freedom and peace.This conversation isn't about fixing your life — it's about giving yourself permission to move forward with honesty, faith, and compassion.Key Takeaways:Navigating faith transitions and spiritual questioning in midlifeWhy failure is feedback — not a verdict on your worthLetting go of pressure, performance, and people-pleasingGiving yourself permission to change your mindLearning to trust your God-given intuitionWhy small steps matter more than big leapsThe role of silence, grace, and rest in rediscovering yourselfMoving forward without judgment or shameConnect with Drenda:https://www.drendathomasrichards.com/Dare to Remember Book  Resources:Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/Simple Shifts Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/tipsWomen Entrepreneurs In Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer

So many midlife women are functioning, leading, and showing up for everyone else, happily, I might add, while quietly running on empty. And the reality is, stress has become such a constant hum that symptoms like exhaustion, brain fog, and inflammation start to feel “normal.” Daily, chronic stress increases the inflammation load leading to more fatigue and more brain fog in the midlife season. In today's episode, I'm joined by my longtime mentor and friend, Linda Frisch, Co-Founder of SHAPE ReClaimed, a company I've partnered with for years to support my clients with targeted anti-inflammatory solutions. We're having an honest conversation about what midlife women are really dealing with....chronic stress, hormonal shifts, fatigue, and brain fog....and how stress quietly drives inflammation in both the brain and body. You will discover the #1 thing that is missing in women's wellness! Linda shares what she's seeing work best for women in perimenopause and menopause, and we simplify what actually matters when you're already overwhelmed and don't know where to start. If you've been pushing through, putting your wellness last, and wondering why your energy and clarity keep slipping...this episode is sure to bless you! XO, Michelle   Stop pushing through exhaustion and restore your energy, calm your body and clear your mind... naturally.  Book your  Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call today! OR Join MidLIFE Health RESTORE! MidLIFE Health RESTORE  is where high-achieving Christian women RESTORE their health with ONE wellness focus at a time.   Connect with Linda! linda@drtoddfrisch.com   Have questions as you listen? Reach out at michelle@treasuredwellness.com  ***Join our community, RESTORE Energy after 40, to be supported, encouraged and educated as you take back your health WITH God at the center **Catch the Treasured Wellness Podcast on https://christianmix106.com/   AND YouTube   ***DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast.

Send a textThis week, Kim recaps February's resiliency theme and guests, reminding midlife women not to minimize pain and to validate their own experiences. Highlights:- Tasha Schuh: life-changing accident, powerful voice- Michelle Walters: love, loss, hypnotherapy pivot- Kristen Crabtree: leaving abuse, finding courage- Invitation: Courage & Confidence Circle starts March 3 (midlifewithcourage.com)00:00 Welcome to Midlife with Courage (Resiliency Month Recap Begins)00:45 Week 1 Spotlight: Tasha Schuh's Powerful Story of Resilience01:24 Week 2 Spotlight: Michelle Walters on Love, Loss & Hypnotherapy02:00 Week 3 Spotlight: Kristen Crabtree on Leaving an Abusive Relationship02:42 What Resilience Looks Like: Your Stories, Strengths & What You've Overcome03:00 Stop Comparing Struggles: Don't Minimize Your Pain04:32 Reclaiming Yourself in Midlife: From Shame to Self-Worth05:18 Self-Validation as the Foundation of True Resiliency06:47 Closing Message + How to Support the Podcast07:05 Bonus Invite: Join the Courage & Confidence Circle (Starts March 3)You can listen to each of the previous episodes at the links below:Tasha SchuhMichelle WaltersKristen CrabtreeSupport the showKim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about inspiring and encouraging women over 40. She wants you to see your own beauty, value and worth through sharing stories of other women just like you. If this podcast inspires you and makes you think, “She's talking to me,” there's a place where these conversations continue. The Midlife with Courage™ community is the podcast—plus deeper connection, encouragement, and support for midlife women navigating confidence, change, and what's next. It's a safe, uplifting space to be inspired, share honestly, and grow alongside women who truly get this season of life. Midlife with Courage™ Community Are you looking for more? You should check out my Courage & Confidence Circle! Join a supportive group of other midlife women who are ready to live with courage and stop waiting for someday! This 3-month program starts again in March 2026 and I would love to see you there! REGISTER HERE Want to be a guest on Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim Benoy? Send Kim Benoy a message on PodMatch, here: Podmatch Link ...

Today's episode is with Lynn Smargis. Lynn is a woman in the middle entrepreneur who's a ghostwriter and publisher and self-publishes her clients' books!In this episode, you will learn:Transforming decades of experience into a ghostwriting career in midlife.The key to making life "work" is to always look for the solution first.The ability to reverse engineer situations is a key tool to figure things out in the most efficient way.50+ doesn't mean you're obsolete - it means you're getting started!Connect with Lynn at:https://www.writeforyou.mehttps://bsky.app/profile/writeforyoughost.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@publishingforprofessionalsConnect with Suzy:Take the New Midlife Quiz! Get unstuck and learn what your future self is craving so that you can take steps to regret-proof your life! Free! Only takes about 90 seconds. www.midlifequiz.comMidlife Happiness Jumpstart Experience: Enjoy a powerful experience of tiny joys and big shifts! Get ready for 14 Days of Happiness “Boosts,” which are tiny, science-backed actions delivered to your inbox daily, with a private WhatsApp group for connection and sharing together. Each happiness boost only takes approximately 5 - 10 minutes or less and builds your momentum for more of the same. Feel more grounded, present, and connected to more happiness now! Sign Up HereWomen in the Middle® Entrepreneurs: Are you a 50+ woman business owner or entrepreneur who's dealing with navigating classic midlife issues that are affecting the way you run your business? We're looking to interview guests just like you from a wide variety of different businesses! Apply now: www.midlifeinterviews.com. LISTEN HERE for iTunes and HERE for Suzy's website.HAPPINESS BREAKTHROUGH COACHING SESSION: Imagine having a private 2-hour coaching call to get some solid clarity about what's holding you back and be confident about your next steps forward! Time for a breakthrough! Limited spots available. Book here.THE WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE® ACADEMY: The “Academy” is an exciting, life changing, 12-month, online group coaching program and community for midlife women. You will develop a roadmap to help you go from being unclear about what you want to be crystal clear about how to create a more fun, meaningful, and regret free next chapter! Head...

What if the grief you're carrying in midlife isn't about your loss, but about the woman you're becoming on the other side of it? In this episode, you'll hear how a sacred retreat can foster sisterhood and healing to help you release what's heavy so you can reconnect with your true self. If you're a woman over 50 navigating loss – whether it's a loved one, a relationship, an identity… Source

Midlife can feel like unraveling—but what if it's actually recalibration? In this empowering conversation, Heather sits down with nervous system expert Leah Davidson to explore what's really happening in a woman's brain and body during midlife. From hormonal shifts and identity changes to empty nesting and evolving relationships, Leah reframes this season not as breakdown—but as neurological transition and divine remembering. If you've ever wondered, "What is happening to me?" — this episode will help you understand your nervous system, quiet shame-filled narratives, and step confidently into the second half of your life with resilience and purpose. For more information about Leah and for links to access all she has to offer, please click HERE! To watch this interview on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.  

If your workouts feel harder than they used to… If your recovery takes longer… If your brain feels foggier after a stressful day… You need to hear this. It's not about motivation. It's not about discipline. And it's not because you're "getting older." In this episode, Dr. Mindy breaks down a shift that almost no one explains to women: Estrogen stimulates creatine production. And when estrogen declines in perimenopause and menopause, creatine can decline too. Creatine isn't just a gym supplement. It's critical for cellular energy. It helps recycle ATP, the fuel your muscles and brain run on. When ATP drops, strength, recovery, and mental clarity can shift with it. This conversation will change how you think about midlife performance. In this episode, you'll learn: What creatine actually does inside the female body Why creatine matters more after 40 The connection between estrogen, ATP, and muscle strength How creatine supports brain energy and stress resilience What the research says about safety and dosing Who should consider creatine, and who shouldn't How to support strength long term through physiology, not willpower If you're lifting heavier but building less muscle… If your brain feels slower under pressure… If you've been blaming yourself for feeling "off"… Bookmark this episode. Share it with a friend who's navigating perimenopause or menopause. Because when you understand your biology, you stop fighting your body. For more resources related to today's episode, visit the podcast episode page. Connect with Dr. Mindy: Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram Join the Reset Academy Subscribe to Dr. Mindy's newsletter Explore her books, including Fast Like a Girl and Age Like a Girl Disclaimer

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy, welcome Jennifer Gularson, a leading expert in women's midlife health and functional medicine. Together, they discuss hormone replacement therapy, GLP-1 medications, and the challenges women face during perimenopause and menopause. Jennifer emphasizes individualized, science-based care, shares practical tips for symptom management, and highlights the importance of holistic approaches—including lifestyle changes and patient advocacy—to optimize women's health and longevity. The episode offers compassionate guidance and actionable insights for navigating hormonal changes, hormone replacement therapy and improving overall well-being. Needed Discount: Jen trusted Needed Supplements for fertility, pregnancy, and beyond! Support men and women's health with vitamins, Omega-3, and more. Used by 6,000+ pros. Use code OPTIMAL for 20% off at checkout! Just Press Play Discount! Have you been putting starting your new exercise or movement routine on pause for too long?! Come join us because now is the time to "Just Press Play!" Take the toughest step and just start one video. I promise you'll feel the difference in your body and come back for more! Listeners get a bonus discount with code OPTIMAL at checkout. Dr Gularson's Resources: Dr Gularson on IG Dr Gularson's Website We Think You'll Love: Free Week of Jen Health Jen's Instagram Dom's Instagram YouTube Channel FREE Postpartum Guide! For full show notes and resources visit: https://jen.health/podcast/449 What You'll Learn from Dr Gularson: 04:55 Jennifer shares her career path, early experiences with menopause care, and transition into functional medicine and hormone replacement therapy. 09:08 Discussion of common complaints from women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, and the importance of validation. 11:23 Emphasis on the need for integrated, team-based care and listening... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Midlife can feel like your body suddenly changed the rules. The supplements that once boosted energy, hair growth, and metabolism might now be causing bloating, acne, brittle hair, belly fat, dry skin, hormone imbalance, and even abnormal lab results. In this episode, Chalene breaks down the popular supplements many women over 40 are still taking that could be quietly sabotaging their health, thyroid labs, skin barrier, bone density, and hormones. If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause and wondering why you don't feel like yourself anymore, this conversation will challenge what you think you "should" be taking. This is not about fear. It's about testing, not guessing, and making smarter choices in midlife. Check out this video on YouTube