Becoming MindStrong

Losing weight in menopause takes time. After working with thousands of menopausal women over the past decade, here's the #1 factor to success when it comes to staying the course and seeing results.  If you're loving the podcast, leaving a review is the #1 way to help other women find it! You can do so by clicking the starts on the page where you're currently listening and (brownie p...

For most of her life, Claire believed she simply couldn't control her sweet tooth. At 55, after years of dieting, menopause struggles, and watching the scale climb, she thought this was just part of getting older—until she discovered it didn't have to be. Listen how she transformed her relationship with food, silenced the constant cravings, and discovered that the problem was never a lac...

There's a lot of fear mongering out there when it comes to cardio in menopause.  Here's the truth: what's helpful, what's harmful, and how to maximize your workouts. If you prefer video, you can watch these podcast episodes on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/@mindstrongfitness2541 Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond righ...

What if waking up at 1 a.m., battling inflammation, and feeling exhausted all the time wasn't just part of menopause? Elaine shares how addressing her metabolism and nutrition transformed her sleep, energy, digestion, and overall quality of life and why the changes she's most excited about have nothing to do with the scale. Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in...

Not all protein powders are the same. Here's what you need to know about vegan protein vs whey protein: the good, the bad, the potential bloat ;)  Grab a copy of 8 Ways to Add Protein to Meals You're Already Eating right here: 8 Ways to Add Protein Guide To schedule your free 1-1 Strategy Session visit: www. MindStrongFitness.com

What do you do when you're already doing everything the experts tell you to do and it's still not working? Michelle shares the turning point that changed her entire approach to menopause health. 💜 Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindStrongFitness.com

We need carbs to lose weight in a menopausal body. And...not all carbs were created equally.  Here's what we need to know about simple vs complex carbs. Grab a free copy of my Fiber Guide right here: MindStrong's Fiber Guide Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindStrongFitness.com

Perimenopausal and feeling stuck, here's how Amy Rachel transformed her health, her metabolism, and her inner monologue...in just 12 weeks! Check out her full story... If you prefer video, you can watch these podcast episodes on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/@mindstrongfitness2541 Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www....

The thought of chugging protein powder when we're under the weather is not ideal for most of us ;) Here's how to stick with your nutrition goals when you're not feeling 100%.  If you're loving the podcast, leaving a review is the #1 way to help other women find it! You can do so by clicking the starts on the page where you're currently listening and (brownie points ;)) typ...

If you're feeling like Shelly--a competent woman kickin' butt and takin' names in all areas of life so why oh why is weight loss in menopause so hard?!--you don't want to miss what she has to say about taking control of her health in menopause. Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindStrongFitness.com

GLP-1s, when used for weight loss, are dangerous.  Here are 3 reasons (of many!) explaining why I'm not a fan...and, most importantly, what to do instead. Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindStrongFitness.com

"As a Type-1 Diabetic living with rheumatoid arthritis, I always watched what I ate, yet was still back at my pregnancy weight in menopause. Now? My joint pain was GONE within a week and my labs are normal!" Here's Melissa's full, inspirational story... Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindStrongFitness.com

The scale is the downfall of many-a-health journey. When we understand what it is (and isn't), we take away its power, and set ourselves up for long term success. Here are the top 3 things you need to know about the scale in menopause.  If you're loving the podcast, leaving a review is the #1 way to help other women find it! You can do so by clicking the starts on the page where you&apos...

If you've hung out in the world of MindStrong before, you know that I (Rachel, Founder & CEO of MindStrong) am not a chef.  Here are my favorite tips for sticking with your goals when the kitchen is not your happy place ;)  Grab a copy of 8 Ways to Add Protein to Meals You're Already Eating right here: 8 Ways to Add Protein Guide To schedule your free 1-1 Strategy Session visit: www....

A lifelong worker-outer, menopause hit Kate HARD. Sleep, anxiety, weight gain...and hopelessness.  Now? She's got her health, energy, sleep...and self identity back! You don't want to miss her full story.  Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindStrongFitness.com

It's one thing to decide to prioritize your health...and it's another to design life to work with the game plan, especially when we already have so many plates in the air.  Here's my two-part system of how to stay out of overwhelm when life is life-ing and it all feels like a lot to carry all at once.   If you're loving the podcast, leaving a review is the #1 way to help other...

Many of our members are on a health journey when their partner is not. Learning how to navigate the old habits, lifestyle, (and temptations!) of home life can be challenging.  Here's how to stick with your goals when your partner lives a different lifestyle than you.  If you prefer video, you can watch these podcast episodes on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/@mindstrongfitness2541 C...

Hashimoto's can feel like a death sentence. Add in menopause, and it can feel like all hope is lost. Sprinkle in some midnight hospital shifts for work and now what?! You don't want to miss Cara's inspirational story of losing over 11lbs in just 6 weeks and still going strong! Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindS...

A question I get asked often is:  "Is protein powder good for me?"  Here's the answer. Grab a copy of 8 Ways to Add Protein to Meals You're Already Eating right here: 8 Ways to Add Protein Guide To schedule your free 1-1 Strategy Session visit: www. MindStrongFitness.com

We have a favorite expression in MindStrong: "Your body's always talking to you, whether it's what we want to hear or not". When you learn how to understand its language, you better understand how it is (or isn't) responding, and how to adjust accordingly. Here's exactly how to speak your body's language.  If you prefer video, you can watch these podcast episodes...

Post menopausal, down 35lbs and counting, and off blood pressure meds  after a decade , Deb's transformational story will instill the most important part of this journey: hope.  Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause and Beyond right here: www. MindStrongFitness.com

There are many area of life where we know what we "should" be doing...but getting ourselves to actually do them is a different story.  Here's how to do the things we don't feel like doing. If you prefer video, you can watch these podcast episodes on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/@mindstrongfitness2541 Check out my (free) workshop, How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Me...

When it comes to what they're experiencing in menopause, so many women struggle to explain to their husbands that nothing is working, despite working so hard. After all, if our own doctors don't know that eat less & move more doesn't work anymore, how can we expect husbands to understand?!  So, husbands, this one's for you: here are the Cliff Notes on why nothing is working...

So many women feel gaslit by their doc because, as of now, doctors aren't being taught about menopause in med school! Check out Gina's story of utter frustration to taking control, as an ER doc who never learning this in school. If you prefer video, you can watch these podcast episodes on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/@mindstrongfitness2541 Check out my (free) workshop, How to...

After working with menopausal women for over a decade, there's one heart breaking theme I see time and time again: waiting for someone to tell us it's ok to take care of US.  It's the difference between a life that sets your soul on fire...and a life of regret. Here's how to get comfortable putting the oxygen mask on you after a lifetime of putting everyone else first. If you&a...