The Flipping 50 Show

00:00 Could you even define healthy food today? Not many could easily. Given the unique individuality of the gut biome making a healthy food for one, poison for another. On every “healthy food” diet today there is a way to do it “dirty.” 00:20  Keto, vegan, vegetarianism… done using packaged and processed foods without reading the label full of chemicals you’re eating… it’s known as following a “d...

Chronic stress is a part of life in 2022. It’s also a big part of midlife life. What’s a woman to do? A woman who is more susceptible to the negative effects of stress? This episode is going to answer that. My guest and good friend Dr Ro is in the house.  My Guest:  Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health who is on a mis...

Your Menopause Workout vs Your 30-something Workout Your menopause workout is different. But how? Should it be less? Should it be more? Should it be lighter? Should it be more intense?  Yes, yes, yes, and yes.  It depends. I’m going to lean into these words on this episode. And shamelessly I’m going to share some of the recent research that can’t help but set me up to tell you about the Flipping 5...

Recently I shared a study about the loss of muscle (sarcopenia) during menopause and since, questions about gaining muscle and strength over 50 have been pouring in. In this Q and A episode I’m answering them. They’re split, about half are about exercise and the other half are about the protein that you seem to know you need. There’s confusion about how to juggle intermittent fasting, getting enou...

Midlife anxiety is a real thing. During the pandemic, it’s more likely that more of us have experienced it. Whether for you midlife anxiety is new, it’s something you’ve always dealt with or it’s not you but someone you love, this episode has something for you. We’ve all been through the pandemic, essentially, together apart. So we share some common denominators that could have triggered anxiety a...

What do menopause and immunity have in common? This episode examines menopause and immunity to help you optimize your response in these times. Hormones and immunity are so closely linked. Since April 2020 I’ve been sharing with you that if you’re focused on one, you win with the other two.    “Moderation is an emotional excuse to eat foods that are not good for you.” My Guest:  Dr. Patrick Flynn,...

Need a perfection detox? Or have you shed that skin already? No matter where you are, this message resonates with women over 50. Even younger women are tired of being tired in pursuit of something they know they can never have, be, or enjoy.    My Guest: On this episode shares her wisdom in perfection detox. Petra is an Author, Speaker, DJ, Performance Coach, Podcast Host, and more recently a Digi...

This episode is all about Intermittent fasting for women in midlife. I’ve got one of the most globally recognized experts with me talking about the what’s the whys and the whens… as well as the when not to’s.  If you’ve dabbled, you’ve shunned it, you’ve been tempted… chances are you still have some questions. We’ll answer many here in our discussion.  My Guest: Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practiti...

Weight loss is so hard! I’ve heard that a million times. But why can’t we crack that code? Well, my guest today is sharing how your brain has hi-jacked your weight-loss wishes and what’s working against you. She’s also got a solution. And trust me you do not want to miss it when I ask her why she’s doing “this.”    Her story is a must-hear. If you think no one understands your relationship with fo...

How does clear vision sound? Naturally. If you too have joined the club, whether it’s glasses or contacts for you, and never wanted to, then tune in!  Want to ditch your glasses? I do! Whether you're donning bifocals, trifocals, or just simply have joined that club you didn't want to join, this is your episode! My guest has healed her sight, and hundreds of others too. She's got tips on how to imp...

My Guest:  As a Functional Medicine M.D., Dr. Peter Kozlowski uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. Currently, he works with patients online and in-person via his Chicago, Illinois, and...

Stem cell therapy isn’t just for your aging knees and hips. It’s not just for pre-surgical strategies. It may just be your next step to more radiant skin. This episode explores how stem cell therapy can be a powerful tool in healing chronic conditions and preventing the decline in the aging process. That is, in every way inside out. As a Medical Exercise Specialist, who is surrounded by clients an...

If you want to lose weight you want and need ways to measure fat and body composition. Not tracking, tracking too little, or unnecessary information can lead you down a path where you might lose muscle, and ultimately regain more weight because of it. So this episode of Flipping 50 lays out many methods either believed or used to measure fat.    This is the good, bad, and between. You may find an...

When you’ve got goals, and they include losing fat after 50, it can be tricky to navigate and determine what’s going wrong. With hormone fluctuations, you can see the scale go up by 5 lbs in a day. Look, that’s not fat. It’s water weight.    Likewise, don’t get all excited (but we do) when you lose the 5 lbs of water weight.    It wasn’t fat gain and it’s not fat loss.    I’m answering a listener...

Better sex after 50? Yes please! Listen, this episode is all about improving and maintaining sexual health & intimacy at every age. It’s just in time for Valentine’s Day. If you could only have been in the green room before we clicked “record.” Or maybe it was after. I don’t know. I do know I was blushing.  You’ve heard of dry January… too often I hear it’s still dry in February. Quote unquote, “M...

Fat burning & weight loss are hot topics uniquely, and together during menopause. Since for decades the dogma has been your metabolism slows as you get older (proven not until about 60 very recently) and that menopause hormone changes make weight gain more likely it’s easy to believe there may not be much a girl can do.    Not so fast. Look, the research I’ve shared for nearly a decade, and studie...

# Tips for Brain Health to Start Today We all worry about keeping cognitively sharp until the end - and dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other neurodegenerative conditions are at all-time highs!! Let’s explore how the stress, restrictions, and general behavior changes of the last almost 2 years have affected brain health. My Guest:  Teri Jaklin is a licensed naturopathic doctor and certified functional...

A Conversation with the Thyroid Fixer Wish you had a thyroid fixer who could sweep in and shed insight on why you don’t feel good even though you continue to test normal? Or why are you exercising, eating right, and still not losing weight?  Want to know the real reason why your doctor won’t order the tests you ask for? Don’t miss this episode.  Sound familiar? If you know you need to exercise but...

Strength training for the midlife woman is so important. Our guest today is a perfect example. Former and recovering endurance athlete, Jen, joins me. My guest today:  She is a former endurance athlete who spent years doing countless triathlons, full and half marathons.  Jen didn’t enter the age group world of running until age 33 but, once she started the only thing holding her back was her pain....

If you spend half a minute on social media, you will could be led to believe fat gain in menopause is normal and fat loss in menopause is hard and requires extremes. If you want to invest a few minutes here, I’m going to do the best I can to convince you otherwise.    You might also be here and it’s not that you gained weight in menopause, but you were already carrying it. But now a few more pound...

I'm doing a continuous glucose monitor experiment and I encourage you to follow along, if not to join me. There will be links in this episode's show notes to use a discount code and start along with me. I truly think a month of it at least could be the best thing you do, and provide amazing insights into why you might be stuck or ways to change what or how you’re doing daily habits to improve your...

My guest today experienced food and weight struggles from many angles. She developed binge eating & exercise bulimia as a high school & college student. After ending that at 22, Debbie had no issues until hitting 40.  Then, not only did she gain 25 pounds without doing anything differently, but she developed gout, digestive issues, joint pain, insomnia, and more. She wrestled with food, her weight...

It’s January as I record this but wait wait wait if you’re listening later, you just found Flipping50 and your binge-listening (I know you!) because there is never a time of year when we aren’t all conscious of the desire for better wellbeing, health, and fitness in these times. So, stick around and give this a listen.  Better wellbeing goes so far beyond “how fit are you?” and can I just say that...

Triathlon Training for fun, fitness, and fundraising Reiki Master, yoga instructor, massage therapist, writer, singer, and multiple Ironman finisher with impossibly slow times. Married to Bob Jordan, a world champion Ironman, singer, songwriter. Terry is mom to a couple of true Heavenly angels;Emily and Thomas as well as an amazing singer, song-writing son, Timothy. We live in Oregon and recently...

Want to reap the benefits of meditation? Not sure where to start? I know what you mean!  I’ve recently started meditation and I’m loving it. I’ve taught progressive relaxation and guided imagery for years. I’ve shared with you the placebo effect and value of it in literally changing your life. Here in this episode, my guest brings her insight. ****THIS EPISODE is FOR MATURE AUDIENCES!  Some of the...