Menopause Rise and Thrive | Helping Women Navigate Midlife and Menopause

What if it’s never too late to start taking care of yourself? I hear you, oftentimes it feels like maybe your goals are too far out of reach, or you don’t have enough time to start a new routine, or maybe even you feel like you are too old to change your habits. I am thrilled to be joined this week by Terry Tateossian, the founder of T.H.O.R. Wellness to show you that it is never too late to recla...

What happens when we give away our power, and how can we reclaim it? In this episode, I sit down with Alicia Rodriguez, a published author, storyteller, and slow living evangelist. Alicia shares her transformative journey of reclaiming her agency after giving it away in a complex relationship, a central theme in her upcoming memoir, “The Shaman's Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self...

What if just 15 minutes of daily exercise could transform your midlife experience? In this episode, I sat down with Kim Rahir, a 60-year-old European champion weightlifter and health coach who overcame MS to reclaim her vitality through strength training. Kim and I chat about her journey from MS diagnosis to European weightlifting champion, the power of strength training for midlife women and how...

Are you constantly dealing with mystery aches and pains in your body that never seem to go away? Many people do in midlife, but what if you didn’t have to just power through it? In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, I’m joined by Dr. Jeffrey Gross to talk all about regenerative medicine. You might have heard of stem cell medicine (and that’s a good place to start) but this episode explores eve...

Are you ready to start working on your health goals but don’t know where to begin?  I get it. There’s so much information online now and it seems like everyone has a different opinion on what works and what doesn’t. That’s why our guest in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive is taking us back to basics.  Esther Avant is here to teach us the big rock approach to better health. This approach is ba...

How do you learn to love yourself after divorce or trauma? We’re jumping in at the deep end this week to tackle a pretty heavy and emotional topic, but things take an unexpectedly beautiful turn at the end that you’re going to want to stick around for.  This conversation with Magic Barclay is definitely an instant favorite of mine, so don’t miss this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, all about sel...

Inflammation. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot, but how much do you know about it? In this episode of the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast, special guest Heather Glenn is teaching us the basics of what inflammation is, how to reduce it, and why it’s so important in midlife. Heather and I could talk about this forever, but we intentionally made this episode simple and digestible so that you c...

Do you feel like you’re in a constant battle with your hormones? What if you could live in harmony with your hormones instead of fighting against them? In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, we’re learning all about cycle synching from our special guest, Michelle Stiff. Michelle is opening up about her challenging journey with her hormones and what she did when doctors told her she was postmeno...

Are you tired of feeling like no matter how many calories you cut, you never lose any weight? Traditional diets have left many of us women in midlife feeling burnt out, discouraged, and like change is totally unattainable. Enter Joe Hoye with Hoye Fit. In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, Joe is teaching you the weight-loss method that actually works for women in midlife because it was made f...

What is true authenticity? Let’s find out from lightworker and energy healer Cheryl Pace in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive. I sat down with Cheryl to talk all about authenticity and what it has to do with the divine feminine. Tune in to hear our conversation and discover what you can do to step into your divine feminine as a woman in midlife.  Cheryl is a humble servant of the light, healer...

Why does society expect you to be invisible in middle age? If you’re ready to rebel against that idea and reclaim your visibility as a woman in midlife, you’ve come to the right place. Laura Pritchett and I are discussing why women in midlife are overlooked and undervalued in our society and what you can do to become visible again. Laura is also giving us a sneak peek into her upcoming novel and s...

How do you find products that truly support your health and nutrition in an industry so heavily influenced by trends, sales, and profits? In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, Dr. Angela Zeng shares her story of innovation, sustainability, and health as she sets out to create a product that would support the overall health of women looking to get to the root of their symptoms.  Dr. Angela Zeng...

Are you tired of being told that your troublesome symptoms are just part of being a woman? Holistic health coach and nutritionist Lea Dombrowski has been there, and she’s joining me in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive to share her experience and how she overcame it. You’ll hear Lea talk about the years she spent battling uncomfortable bloating and an autoimmune disease diagnosis before she to...

Do you have questions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in menopause but you don’t know who to ask? Enter our guest in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, Jennifer Gularson. Jennifer is a functional medicine practitioner who specializes in HRT for perimenopausal and menopausal women, and she’s here to answer your burning questions about HRT. This is something that isn’t talked about a lot...

How often do you celebrate yourself and your wins? This episode is an invitation for you to join us in celebrating you! We are all women going through life together and our experiences are worth celebrating.  Julie Blamphin is joining us to share what she’s learned about vulnerability and why it’s so important to share your story. You might think your story doesn’t matter but you’re so wrong, and...

Did you know that it’s possible to reverse diabetes? There’s a lot that we’re not taught about the prevention and even reversal of diabetes, especially as women. That’s why I’ve recruited the help of an expert to take us through it in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive. Dr Lara May is here to teach you what your family doctor never did about diabetes.  Dr. Lara is a functional medicine clinical...

What can you do to make your hormones happy during perimenopause? In the last episode of the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast, we talked about what to expect from perimenopause and how to know when you’re in it. In this episode, we’re going one step further to discuss what you can do about the perimenopausal symptoms that are making your life miserable. I’m here to arm you with tools you can master o...

Today on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast is the “What to Expect When You Aren’t Expecting Anything” Perimenopause Edition. No one hands you a guide or even tells you much about what to expect during perimenopause, and it will probably start before you’re expecting it at all. This episode will teach you how to recognize the signs of perimenopause so that you can take your health into your own han...

Are you wondering what’s going on with your hormones? In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, Dee Davidson is here to help you find answers to your questions. Whatever symptoms you’re experiencing, your body is communicating something to you, and hormone testing can help you understand what it is.  With over two decades of experience in functional health, Dee Davidson has dedicated her career to...

If you’re a woman in midlife, you need to hear this episode on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast!  I’m talking with Tsgoyna Tanzman all about strokes. Signs and symptoms, what to do if you have one, prevention, and recovery: we’re getting into it all. Women suffer more fatalities from strokes than men, which is why I’m so passionate about having this conversation to educate more women on stroke pr...

Have you ever had to care for a loved one through an illness or injury?  Our guest, Sarah Cart, and I want you to know that you’re not alone. In this episode on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast, I’m sitting down with Sarah to talk about her experience with her husband’s life-threatening health challenges and how she got through it.  Sarah Cart was raised and educated in New York and New England a...

Do you wish that you could stop emotional eating for good? Sherry Shaban is here to teach you a different approach to health that begins with self-love and listening to your body. Sherry will help you rewire your brain to release self-sabotaging limiting beliefs and fall in love with fitness so that weight loss becomes easy, predictable, and enjoyable. In this episode, we’re discussing what causes...

Did you know that your bone health is a major contributing factor to your overall health as you age? Dr. Neustadt noticed that there were some pretty severe gaps in the healthcare industry when it came to bone health, so he made it his mission to make sure you have all the information you need to maintain healthy bones. In this episode of the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast, our first male guest, Dr...

Can you think your way into a better life?  Our guest Anna Marie Frank and I believe that you can, and we’re going to teach you how today on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast. This episode is all about mindset, wellness, and how to improve your life through the power of thought.  In this episode, Anna Marie explains how you can control your biology, understand your brain type, and create a plan fo...

Are you ready to rediscover who you are after feeling lost in a marriage? There are a lot of misconceptions about leaving a marriage and it can feel really isolating, but Elizabeth Soto-Baez wants you to know that you’re not alone. She gets it, and she can help.  Through breathwork and other techniques, she will help you reconnect to yourself, regulate your nervous system, and release anxiety so t...