Midlife Mommas: A Girlfriends Approach to Life After Menopause

This is a great episode, y’all. We recorded it before Thanksgiving and it got pushed back twice! 😊 But I’m glad it did because as we get closer and closer to year’s end, it’s a great time to examine our priorities. Cam just got married. Amelia just started a new job. Starting new things is hard and challenging but oh, so rewarding and what better time to adjust our expectations and manage our imp...

How do we limit ourselves? What mindsets, attitudes, or belief systems are we holding onto that limit us? How would we think and act if we were assured success? This episode of Midlife Mommas is a mind-bender, and I mean that in the most positive way. Freshly off the Thanksgiving holiday, where we practiced gratitude , Cam and Amelia discuss limits .  Most often, limits are things we impose on our...

What does your Holiday Season look like? Are you the 'Norman Rockwell painting? We're not! Whether anticipating the Holidays leaves you feeling anxious, joyful, hopeful or excited, this is the episode for you! Cam and Amelia have a frank conversation about Holidays past and what we anticipate for this year. We talk about holiday travel, holiday eating and dealing with 'difficult&apo...

Is your midlife self experiencing change.... besides the obvious, of course (hello, Menopause!) Are you becoming a Grandma, changing jobs, getting married, sending your last child to college? How are you feeling about all this change??  We are definitely experiencing change ! Cam is getting married, and Amelia started a new job. Join us as we share our 'ah-ha moments as we navigate change in...

Midlife Power - what does that mean? Sometimes in midlife, we can feel a little lost and out of control. This new phase of life is marked by empty- nesting and changes in our bodies. Many times our thoughts and feelings are changing as well. If we are not mindful and strategic about our attitudes, it can feel like we're on a roller coaster. If you have had any of these disconcerting feelings...

What is a CGM? Why would you want to continuously monitor your blood glucose? Please join us for a Q&A about Cam's real-life experience wearing a continuous blood glucose monitor. Find out what brand she used and why. We cover: What is blood glucose? What is insulin resistance? What happens in midlife that makes us more prone to insulin resistance? Why would you want to wear a CGM if not...

October is Menopause Awareness Month In this episode of the Midlife Mommas podcast .....Cam and Amelia tackle the Myths associated with Menopause . You know those terrible-awful things we assume happen to us during menopause? We are here to comfort you, educate you, and inspire you about this fabulous time called Midlife!! We debunk these popular beliefs about Menopause: 1. This is the end; I&apos...

Who knew that there would be stress in Midlife? Did you know that your body doesn't distinguish between mental stress, physical stress, and emotional stress? Did you know that estrogen is our stress-fighting warrior ? Stress can be defined as the fear or anxiety that comes with uncertainty. With our stress-fighting warrior declining, how do we deal with stress in Midlife? Join Cam and Amelia...

Did you know that in midlife you lose 1% of lean muscle mass per year? Also, did you know that lean muscle mass helps you retain bone density (so you don't break a hip!) and helps with blood sugar control? Midlife is great time to concentrate on building lean muscle and one of the ways we can do that is by eating more protein .  In this episode we explore: What IS protein and what are its bui...

How does our skin change in midlife? How is midlife skin similar to pubescent skin? In this episode, Cam and Amelia talk about hormonal shifts that affect the skin, including sun damage, skin texture changes, and other skin concerns that occur in midlife. We unpack what treatments might be helpful as well as products to avoid. Skin treatments are largely unregulated, so you have to know what you&a...

Who doesn't want to DETOX, relax and feel Whole? Join Cam and Amelia as we explore ' alternative' therapies. These therapies are gaining traction and becoming more mainstream, so we provide you with a fast-track guide to these therapies, including using a sauna, dry needling or acupuncture, dry brushing, cryotherapy, and more! Do you have a nagging injury? Do you feel like there mus...

High fructose corn syrup is a $3.6 billion industry in the US. But what is it? High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener made from corn syrup that is quickly converted to glucose. It is a cheaper alternative to sucrose, which is simple table sugar. What is HCFS in?   The short answer is just about everything . The food industry has high-jacked your taste buds, and there are billions of dollar...

Motherhood has many stages, but once you are a Mom, your life is forever changed. We worried about developmental milestones when our children were young; we fretted over schoolboy and girl relationships. We helped with school projects and looked forward to taking pictures at prom. But what happens when our kids grow up? What are the highs and the lows of being a mother of adults? How do we deal wi...

Cam and Amelia are all about a whole food existence. But sometimes , it is prudent and helpful to supplement a whole-food-based diet. Why you might ask? The relative density of nutrients in mass produced food has dramatically decreased over the past 50 years. The tomato you buy at the grocery store will not be as nutritious a the tomato is grown in someone's back yard. So what do we do? Where...

Join us this week for an empowering and helpful talk with Dr. Ellen, The Midlife Whisperer. Dr. Ellen is a registered dietician, a Ph. D. psychologist, and a mindful/self-compassion coach . She has a new book: Rock Your Midlife: 7 Steps to Transform Yourself and Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter. We tackle the difficult subject of the 'psychology of food.' Dr. Ellen explains how p...

Why is my exercise not working ? Cam and Amelia explore how exercise methods and routines that worked in our 20's and 30's don't work in midlife. We explore the need for strength training. We examine what we need 'on board' to know if we are prepared to exercise for the day. We look at the foundation of a midlife exercise plan and the reasons we do it! We explore: -Sample...

YOU are One in 400 Trillion! We are so unique that competition does not exist.     - Cam Join Cam and Amelia in an honest look at how we see other women. Most of us have a 'default' position. Some of us are aware of why we see other women the way we do. Maybe you have always felt loved and appreciated by other women, or maybe you work in a very competitive field where everyone must compe...

Midlife Relationships: What do we get out of them and what can we learn? If you are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with, what does that say? Have you taken inventory of your relationships? Do you have that one friend with which you share your daily life? Maybe another with whom you share business ideas? Humans are 'herd' animals, inherently wired to live in community. Bu...

Exploring the Mental, Emotional and Spiritual aspects of JOY in midlife! In the last episode, we talked about finding JOY in your physical body and in your physical surroundings. In this episode, we cover a lot of ways to find joy in your emotional, mental and spiritual space.  Take inventory: How are you feeling about your emotional, mental and spiritual health? What lights you up? What brought y...

What brings you Joy in Midlife? Join us on a 3-episode journey as we discover how to find joy . The first episode in this series explores the physical: your physical body & your physical space. Take inventory: what is servicing you and what can you let go of? We use the principles of the Wheel of Life to help you find balance. We talk about the joys of moving your body through time, space and...

Find yourself scratching your head, wondering what you did with your keys? Ever walked into a room and can’t remember why you went in there? Many of us have experienced brain fog in midlife. Join Cam and Amelia as we explore why this occurs, give you some funny stories of our own experiences and give you TIPS on dealing with this annoying occurrence. (Pro tip: Multi-tasking is not a badge of honor...

What is self-care in midlife? Self-care is all the rage, but what does it really mean, and how is it different now, in midlife, then in our 20's or 30's? Join Cam and Amelia down the beautiful road of self-care. Learn why we resisted it, what it means to us, how we prioritize it and how we fit it into our busy lives. We also ponder what new self-care trends we'd like to try. (What s...

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! We get this question all the time, 'How did the 2 of you meet?' I know; it sounds like a silly line from a Rom-Com but people really want to know. Cam and Amelia have amazing 'on-mic' chemistry, so we're here to tell you our story. It might not be as glamorous or as crazy as you think. We're just 2 women trying to help other women through this cra...

Do you have a favorite number? What number(s) haunt you? Our culture is inundated with a need for metrics. How do you cope with evaluating yourself according to a number? It starts at birth. Babies fall into certain percentiles with respect to weight, height, and head circumference. We add on to the notion of 'worth by numbers' in school when we are told our reading comprehension or SAT...

What do you do with leftover food? In this age of rising costs and low-quality food, it is NO time to waste. Join Cam and Amelia as they discuss their favorite ways to repurpose leftovers. We cover everything from salads to soups to scrambles. Learn how to expand leftovers to make a whole other meal for your family. We talk about all sorts of veggies, grains, and meats. There is a purpose for ALL...