Midlife Wellness In The Mountains

Send us Fan Mail Perimenopause is a wild ride!  Different tools help at various stages of the Perimenopause and Menopause journey. Perimenopause can start 3-10 years before menopause, which catches a lot of women off guard. Understanding your body can help you find the right tool to relieve or reduce symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, weight gain, anxiety, heavy periods, and others.  Kate is one...

Send us Fan Mail My colleague Karen Mitchell joined me today to discuss Intermittent Fasting.  I love talking with Karen.  We dig into what exactly intermittent fasting is, what the researched benefits are, who should avoid intermittent fasting, who might want to consider it, how to do it in a safe and effective way, and why it is still debated as a tool. Intermittent Fasting can help with metabol...

Send us Fan Mail Today Bree Argetsinger, aka Betty Rocker, joined me to talk about how hormones impact our muscles and body composition in midlife.  As hormones change in perimenopause and menopause, our workouts need to change too.   Staying strong is always important but even more so as hormones change. Plus, we lose muscle mass as we get older so changing things is key.    Bree shared effective...

Send us Fan Mail Kim Vopni is brilliant and she has critical information to share about pelvic health in midlife, when women are dealing with changes from Perimenopause and Menopause. We discuss incontinence, prolapse, kegals, topical estrogen, collagen, vaginal atrophy, and more.  She tells us what is normal, what we can improve, and gives us tangible tools to help.  You can find Kim and her buff...

Send us Fan Mail I loved this talk with Robn Spens about Boundaries Boundaries impact every aspect of our lives as women and are a key part of finding happiness, joy, and optimal health. So many of us are people pleasers and we need to learn to advocate for ourselves and set boundaries in a kind and clear way. Robyn Spens is a highly skilled professional therapist and coach, with a specific focus...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Burrows is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and board-certified functional nutrition and spiritual health coach. Her personal health journey, alongside the transformative experiences of her clients, has underscored the critical role of nervous system healing. Jennifer focuses on addressing chronic stress, trauma, and repressed emotions that hinder the body's abili...

Send us Fan Mail There is a lot that impacts how we experience the second half of our life. There is an incredible spiritual and emotional component that is often overlooked. Certified Nurse Midwife and author, Susan Willson, shares her wisdom with us and gives us a brilliant perspective on making the second half of our lives our best yet. You can find Susan and her book- Making The Most Of Menopa...

Send us Fan Mail This is a fresh look at sleep in Perimenopause and Menopause. Deepa shares with us how Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical philosophy, can help us sleep better at midlife as hormones change. I loved this talk with Deepa and learned a lot of new tricks to try to support better sleep at midlife.    Head to my website for some simple descriptions to the brilliant recommendations Dee...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of women experience mental health challenges at midlife.  Darcy and I chat about factors that impact this during Perimenopause and Menopause and what you can do to find peace and balance.  You can find Darcy and her psychotherapy practice here You can find her on Instagram here Support the show _____________________________________________________________ 💃🏽You can find Ja...

Send us Fan Mail So much changes around 40 and bones are no exception.    Our bones take a hit as estrogen decreases in midlife. If you are interested in aging your best, you are going to want to listen to this podcast and follow Anne. Don't wait until there is a problem.  Make changes proactively so you can stay active and vibrant for decades. You can find Anne at her website- https://www.an...

Send us Fan Mail If you want to learn the best nutrition for a strong and speedy injury recovery you don't want to miss this talk. Today I talked with my great friend, athlete and Dietician, Tara Theis, about the exact ways to recover well from bone fractures, tendon and ligament damage or surgery. You can find Tara at her website- https://taradelltells.com/welcome/ And on instagram- https://...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tara Kulikov shares 5 effective ways to stay strong and age your best after 40.  Tara is a doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture as well as a Sports Kinesiologist.  She has been working with people for 20 years to help them reach their health goals. Tara generously shared her favorite ways to increase longevity and endurance, grow muscle, lose fat, and maintain strong bon...

Send us Fan Mail What is pelvic health? How does it change at midlife (menopause)? And what can you do to have better pelvic health?  This week was a blast talking with Physical Therapist and Women's Health Expert Caroline Corasantini.  We discussed libido, pelvic pain, leakage, injuries, and more.  Have a listen, I am sure you will learn something!! I did. You can find Caroline at Tahoe Syne...

Send us Fan Mail My guest today is Brianna Browning, LAC.     One of the most important roots of health is digestion.  Often the root cause of any symptom or chronic disease state leads us back to digestion.  And what is upstream of digestion... Stress!    Join us as we discuss surprising ways stress impacts digestion and vice-a-versa. Brianna gives us 3 simple, free, and effective ways to improve...

Send us Fan Mail I loved this talk with Meggie Inouye PNP.   Meggie is an incredible primary care provider and endurance athlete who naturally thinks functionally.  We discuss  how she thinks into  her training and resilience, how hormones factor in, and what she thinks is missing in healthcare today. Meggie Inouye, PNP, IBCLC.Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant. Meggie is also a...

Send us Fan Mail My friend Mary and I are talking about herbs to support digestion. I find that most people I work with have some clean up to do around digestion. Mary shares her favorite herbal remedies for common digestive symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation, cramping, gut inflammation, and more. Mary is a breath of fresh air and her passion for herbs is palpable Joins us! You can find Mar...