Midlife Mommas: A Girlfriends Approach to Life After Menopause

November is National Family Caregivers Month ! Join us for this fabulous conversation with Star Bradbury, author of Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years - Critical information to maximize their independence and make sure they get the care they need. Star talks about making a plan, broaching sensitive subjects, holding family meetings, dealing with dissenting opinions, and so muc...

Most of us in Midlife are no stranger to loss. At some point in our lives, we've experienced the loss of a grandparent or older family member. But what about other losses? The loss of a good friend, the loss of a career, or the loss of our health can all throw us for a loop. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Cam's sweet friend Debby, who was a co-teacher with Cam for many years....

Greetings Midlifers! Welcome to this sobering (pun intended) episode of the midlife mommas. Colleen's story may resonate with you...in parts or in it's entirely. We are SO excited to have her on the show!   Colleen's story is not an unusual one. She talks about drinking in the context that it's most familiar, in casual and social settings. Many of us have used alcohol to '...

It's the FIRST time Cam and Amelia have met in person! Join us for this 'friend-focused' conversation. Following this monumental meeting, we decided it would be fun to record record together ! Join us for this fun look at friendship! We talk about friends we meet at school, at church, through fitness, through our children, and through our community. Each of these friendships offer c...

This week we're talking about Fall foods! There's lots to love about Fall foods: lettuces, bitter greens, winter squash, and root vegetables. Fall and winter foods tend to be richer and more slowly cooked, so savor the preparation and the flavor. But there are some pitfalls too. Pumpkin spice latte anyone? We cover these too and give you some tips to remain healthy and strong as the days...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/ You've met Holly Bertone before in our episode about Gratitude, and she is with us again this week to talk about her personal journey through breast cancer. Holly is her usual, bubbly self and we are so grateful to HER for sharing her personal story. Each year in the United States, ab...

00:00:32 Subscribe to the Midlife Mommas, talking atomic habits. 00:03:39 Dream big but have a system. 00:08:16 Tiny steps change habits and self-perception. 00:11:17 Friendship dynamics change with personal growth. 00:14:16 Make habits attractive by tying them to something else, like walking with a friend. 00:17:50 Challenges and environments affect exercise satisfaction. 00:21:28 Morning routine...

We know that we need to pay closer attention to rest and sleep in midlife, but what is the difference between rest and sleep? I've found that even when I'm getting enough    sleep , I may not be getting enough rest.  For me that manifests in increased crankiness and a lesser ability to cope with day-to-day stresses. For you, this may look differently. Join Cam and I as we unpack the diff...

00:00:00 Free 5-day menopause fitness challenge for women. 00:04:41 Timing of eating and exercise is crucial. 00:06:41 Protein tracking helps muscles. Avoid old dieting habits. 00:11:18 Specific dietary recommendations for midlife women. 00:15:48 Carbs are needed for women's energy. 00:18:13 Add color to your plate, prioritize protein. 00:22:52 Massage and yoga help with joint mobility. 00:24...

Ever wonder what the Top 10 fitness questions asked by menopausal women are? We're going to tell you. Today's episode will give you the answers to the first 5 and stay tuned next week, where we give you the answers to the second five. Is it safe to start strength training at my age? What exercises are best for preventing bone loss and osteoporosis? How can I stay motivated and consistent...

How might your fitness plan look different from what you did in your 20's and 30's? This episode is all about optimizing your exercise routine by accommodating your fluctuating hormones. You are NOT broken! You may have noticed that high volume cardio and sparsely eating does NOT equate to the slim, svelte figure you expect. That's because your shifting hormones in midlife are deman...

We all handle stress in slightly different ways, but in today's fast-paced world, most of us experience some amount of stress. In today's episode of the Midlife Mommas , we explore stress. What is stress? How do our bodies respond to stress? How to identify your stress triggers How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play a role in stress management? What is progestero...

Intimacy in Midlife....Hmm. If I am not wrong, you are either SUPER excited about this subject or like, Ugh. Really Cam and Amelia? Sex and intimacy can be a hot-button topic not matter what your age, but it can be extra challenging in midlife. But , Jessa brings a fresh, frank perspective that makes this subject less daunting...and less embarrassing. We hope you'll give this a listen and let...

Midlife brings challenges. For some, being single in midlife is a blessing, but for others, it's a challenge. In this episode of the Midlife Mommas , Cam and Amelia explore Being Single in Midlife . Cam has some personal experience here, but we both know plenty of single gals in midlife. This is not an episode about being a single mom , but rather a talk about the joys and challenges of being...

Have you ever heard the phrase, " The days are long but the years are short "? This feels especially true in midlife. As we embrace our midlife awakening , we must live intentionally and realize that time is a gift. While we can't create more time, we can make the most of the time we DO have by living fully. In this episode of the Midlife Mommas , we get a little philosophical about...

Hormonal change is a popular topic among peri-menopausal and menopausal women. Many of us were far less prepared for these changes than we were for the 'younger sister' of hormonal changes - puberty. But in truth, these phases of life, bookending our reproductive years, share a lot of similarities. Join us for this informative episode as we guide you through these challenging times. We e...

  Gratitude! We've all heard it, but how do we implement it? Join our conversation with Holly Bertone, who is a certified Natural Health Coach & Certified 6 Phase Meditation Facilitator; she is an Amazon bestselling author and host of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude podcast. Holly shares her real life experience working in the fast-paced world of government before a breast cancer diagnosis...

00:01:03 Moving for daughter brings happiness and success. 00:06:18 Beach activities, family dinners, and relaxation. 00:09:48 Books on female scientist and gender roles. 00:13:25 Book 2: Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Octopus, emotions, relationships, mystery. 00:17:47 Animal book set in Paris, easy read. 00:21:35 Seeking spiritual books, recently read "Ruthless Elimination of Hurry&qu...

00:01:27 Happy psychologist overcame chronic procrastination, helps others. 00:03:19 Grad school stress led to illness, life changes. 00:08:59 Helping people find joy and overcome obstacles. 00:12:21 Imposter Syndrome affects women in the workplace. 00:17:23 100 days of strength training, working so far. 00:22:38 Don't worry about things before they happen. 00:25:14 Still processing, reframin...

When you reflect, what are the experiences that made you feel empowered? Having a baby? Moving to a new city? Getting a degree? Traveling? These are just a few suggestions to get you thinking. This is a powerful and uplifting episode as we discuss the things that make us feel empowered (and powerFUL). Often these are experiences of tremendous personal growth.  We describe the steps, the process of...

Sometimes we don't recognize ourselves, and sometimes we long for the woman we once were. Has this happened to you? Cam and Amelia discuss the dizzying time in midlife when we begin to shift our perspective from our 30-something self, to our beautiful, strong and confident midlife self. I say this with a little tongue-in-cheek because oftentimes we don't see ourselves as beautiful, stron...

Cam and Amelia love to talk about relationships . We are all about maintaining healthy  boundaries & relationships. One special relationship that comes into play in midlife is being an in-law .  Some of you might have been dreaming of this since your children were little kids, but not me. It kinda snuck up on me. But being an in-law is both amazing and challenging. It's a little bit like...

1, and 2, and 3, and 4...did you ever count like that when you did sit-ups?  I did and I can tell you  that not only was it NOT fun, but  it was not effective. What we know now, is that your core is NOT just your 6-pack muscles. The core encompasses a whole collection of muscles surrounding...well, your CORE. These include big muscles of the back, those along the spine, as well as the abdominal mu...

Boy, we should NOT sing! Ha! Ha! But we're on the brink of summertime and that is reason to SING! Most of us think of running through sprinklers, going to the beach, the smell of freshly cut grass and the sounds of children in summer. But summer is also time of tremendous bounty of fresh foods! So what do we eat in the summertime? Generally, we think of cooling foods, foods with high water co...

I'm strong to the 'finich', cause I eats me spinach... or so says Popeye. But the real reason we get strong is because we WORK for it. Today's episode is all about building those biceps and the rest of the upper body. Upper body strength is important for many reasons, not the least of which is proper postural alignment. In midlife, we want to be able to perform our normal daily...