Midlife Momentum: Menopause, Hormones & Weight Loss for Women Over 40

The last couple of weeks have slowed me down in ways I wasn’t expecting. Recovering from surgery has been humbling. There are moments where I feel strong and hopeful… and moments where I feel frustrated, emotional, exhausted, and impatient with my progress. And honestly, it’s made me think about how you are probably also rebuilding something right now. Maybe it’s your health. Maybe it’s your confi...

So it's happening... Next week, I’m having hip replacement surgery. Even typing that feels surreal. Over the last few years, so many people have asked me questions about this decision. Questions like… What does hip arthritis actually feel like? How did this even happen? Aren't you too young for this surgery? Did you try everything else first? How do you know when it’s really time? Will I be able t...

I’ve been asking myself a question lately, a question I'm used to asking others... ✨What’s actually stopping me? And it's not about the easy answers like being busy, or having a lot going on, or even not knowing the “best” way to do something… but the real reason underneath all of that. Because I’ve noticed how quickly my brain offers those explanations. But when I slow down, I can see that they’...

I’ve been thinking about pain lately… so fun, I know. When we’re in pain, be it physical or emotional, we don’t just want it to go away. We want it to be seen . But instead of asking for that, we feel emotions (😤, 🙄, 🤐,...) that have us pushing people away , rather than get the support we actually want. That's why in today's episode, I'm talking about: 💛 Why pain makes us feel isolated 😤 The...

Lately, I’ve been feeling… flat . Not sad or overwhelmed. Just kind of numb . It's like I'm not feeling things like I used to. Like my energy is lower , my motivation isn’t there , and things that used to light me up just don’t do it for me. It’s a pretty uncomfortable place to be. And if you're also feeling like this, you're absolutely not alone. In this week’s episode, I open up about my own exp...

Have you ever replayed something someone said to you, over and over again? Maybe something your partner said, or your child, or a client. And suddenly you're making it mean something about you ? I've been there too. This week on the podcast, I’m talking about one simple idea that has honestly changed the way I experience - well, everything: 👉 Don’t take anything personally. I didn't come up with...

Almost every guest I've had on the podcast has said some version of the same thing: “One of the best things about getting older is that I care a lot less about what people think.” And, I feel that way too. It seems obvious, that at some point in midlife, something shifts. Maybe you stop overthinking every little thing. Or you stop trying to make everyone happy. Or you stop stop asking everyone els...

It was -20°C. Pitch dark. Warm bed. Zero desire to put on a swimsuit. And yet… I went to swim. Not because I’m disciplined. Not because I love cold mornings. But because I’ve figured out a few things about what actually gets us to move our bodies - especially in midlife, when energy, hormones, and motivation don’t always cooperate. In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down what getting into a pool...

What if building strength in midlife didn’t require an hour at the gym, or a total lifestyle change? In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down something I call the SPC Method . It’s simple. Almost suspiciously simple. Squats. Push Ups. Crunches (or Core ). That’s it. But here’s what we’re really talking about: ✨ Why building and maintaining muscle is now non-negotiable ✨ Why most under-train ✨...

If midlife feels harder in your body than it should … If your energy dips, recovery takes longer, or your body just doesn’t respond the way it used to… You're not alone, and you’re not imagining it 💛 This week on the podcast, I’m talking about something we know is missing for so many women in perimenopause and menopause - and it’s not willpower, motivation, or another plan. It’s protein . In this...

If you’ve been eating “pretty healthy” but still feel bloated, backed up, tired by mid-afternoon, or stuck with stubborn weight… This episode is for you. And before you tune out thinking “I already know about fiber” - stay with me. Because most women in midlife: are eating far less fiber than they think were taught to fear carbs instead of understand them and don’t realize how much estrogen shifts...

Have you ever started doing something good for yourself? Like moving more, eating a bit better, trying again,... And almost immediately you heard a voice say… “That’s not enough.” Yeah. That voice. You know her. We all do. That's why I created this episode all about the quiet, sneaky self-talk that midlife women are using against themselves - often without even realizing it. In this episode, we ta...

I believe there’s a quiet conversation happening for a lot of us in midlife. It usually sounds like this: “Is this normal?” “Is it hormones… or is it me?” “Do I even want to want sex anymore?” That’s why this week’s podcast episode matters. I sat down with Dr. Angela Wright - GP, menopause specialist, and clinical sexologist - for an honest, grounded conversation about sex in midlife. It felt like...

Maybe you've noticed... Cold plunges are having a moment . Ice baths. Cold showers. Cold water swimming. My daughter has been cold plunging daily since the holidays. And depending on who you follow, cold plunges are either the answer to everything… or completely unnecessary suffering. So I decided to plunge into the data (pun totally intended😉)... Specifically any studies related to cold water an...

What if motivation isn’t coming? Not for the gym. Not for eating well. Not for getting to bed earlier. Not for doing the things you know would help you feel better. What if waiting for that “I finally feel like it” moment is actually the thing keeping you stuck? That’s what I explore in this week’s podcast episode - the first of the new year! Listen to find out... Why I believe motivation is overr...

As this year winds down, I’ve noticed something in myself. I definitely don’t feel brand new (or need to feel that way). I don’t feel broken either. I feel… changed. There are parts of me that feel strong and steady, and parts that feel a little tender. Parts that feel energized, and parts that feel slower than they used to. And instead of fighting that, and trying to overhaul myself in January, I...

There’s something I need to admit. I love ❤️ Hallmark movies. Especially the holiday movies.🎄🎄🎄 I mean I REALLY love them. They just feel soooo good! ☺️ Every time I watch one, it's like my body lets out a sigh. It's the sound of relaxing and letting go. I used to joke about my Hallmark habit, thinking it was a guilty pleasure. But today I'm unpacking why Hallmark movies can actually be good fo...

You may find yourself feeling like your calendar is working against you. Where even the simplest week feels like a game of emotional Tetris. That’s exactly why I brought Kelly Nolan onto the podcast this week. Kelly is a former attorney who turned her own overwhelm into a realistic, flexible system called The Bright Method . And she gets it. She understands the invisible load women carry: the logi...

Every day, I get marketed to... Especially about losing belly fat in midlife. Supplements, diets, detoxes, and quick-fixes to "fix" my midlife body shape. Now, there's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight or fat, but the amount of advice, noise, and straight-up nonsense out there is unreal. So this week on the podcast, I’m pulling the curtain back and walking you through what’s worth listenin...

This week’s episode is one I know is going to land deeply for so many of you. I sat down with Sairan Aqrawi , an engineer and business strategist who works with women in midlife to help them uncover their gems: Talents, passions, and purpose they’ve pushed aside for decades, often without even realizing it. She even had me appreciating my own gems that I'd ignored! Talking to her was refreshing, e...

I’ll be honest, I’ve never really spent time around horses. So when I first heard about equus coaching, I was intrigued (and a little skeptical). How could working with a horse possibly help someone get to know themselves better? But after talking with Sue Willoughby , a certified Equus Coach, I totally get it now. The conversation opened my eyes to how deeply intuitive and responsive horses are,...

So, you find yourself cleaning the sink. It wasn't what you'd planned, but you just noticed it needed a good scrubbing. And it saved you from going to the gym, having a tough conversation, or recording a podcast episode (guilty!) This is procrasti-cleaning . It feels good in the moment, but leaves you wondering why you feel so unsatisfied in life. In this week’s episode we dig into: ✨ Why we do t...

We tend to think of grief as something that only shows up when someone we love dies. Yet, as Edy Nathan, psychotherapist and author of “It’s Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss”, shared with me in this week’s podcast conversation, grief shows up in every major transition. Especially in midlife when our identity, desires, and bodies start shifting in ways we didn’t expect. In...

You’re trying to remember groceries, doctors’ appointments, meetings, bills, and somewhere in there, you’re also supposed to take care of yourself. It's like you've got this invisible checklist that never stops running. It's called your mental load, and research shows it’s one of the biggest reasons women in midlife feel so tired, stressed, and scattered. And there's science to back up this phenom...

Do you ever feel like your mood depends on what the scale says in the morning? 😣 If that number can make or break your day, this week’s episode is for you. In this compact but powerful episode, I share how to stop scale to measure success so that you can reach your goals. Here’s what I cover: ✨ Why the number on the scale doesn’t reflect your real progress 💪 Better ways to know you’re getting f...