The Midlife Reset: Sleep, Strength & Joyful Living for Women 50+

How many people do you know who’ve had knee replacement surgery… and were shocked when it didn’t fix the pain or restore their mobility? The truth is, your knee may be screaming — but your hip might be the one whispering the root cause. In this episode, I’m breaking down what no one tells you in standard rehab: why working your hips might just be the smartest thing you can do for your knees — befo...

🔑 Key Themes: * Bladder issues in midlife aren’t just about Kegels, surgery, or medication. * The root cause is often dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system —especially chronic fight-or-flight activation . * Pelvic floor muscles are deeply connected to nervous system function, not just mechanical strength. 🧠 The Nervous System Connection: * The pelvic floor is innervated by the autonomic...

We’ve all heard it: “Gotta do your cardio!” I used to believe that too—spending hours sweating on the treadmill, chasing calorie burn in the hopes of shedding pounds. But here's the truth… it didn’t work. And honestly? It just made me exhausted and hungry. Now I can promise you, that if you follow my advice, you can achieve your fitness goals and gain another 8 free hours this week. Yup. Eight hou...

What if your weight loss journey had nothing to do with willpower... and everything to do with your relationship with yourself? If you’re tired of diets, food guilt, and feeling like a failure every time you “fall off track,” this episode is for you. Welcome to episode 18 of the Midlife Reset Podcast. I’m Cheryl Gordon, yoga therapist and educator for midlife women who want to lose weight, sleep b...

What do you do when you’ve always been active—skiing, skating, cycling, playing racquet sports well into your 70s—and suddenly, your body says no more? Let me tell you about June. By her 70th birthday, chronic pain had crept in. Nights were sleepless. The joy of walking had vanished. She was picturing a future where she was trapped in a chair, watching life go by. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever fe...

My clients always ask me: ‘Why can’t I fall asleep even when I’m exhausted?’ And my answer always surprises them: ‘Let’s talk about your morning.’ Because believe it or not, your sleep struggles don’t start at bedtime… They start the moment you wake up. Welcome to the Midlife Reset podcast with Cheryl Gordon. I’m excited to show you how to sleep better, feel stronger and lose weight using the tool...

You’ve seen the x-ray. It’s bone on bone. The pain’s been building for years and now surgery feels like the only option. I get it. I’ve walked this path with so many clients—and here’s what I want you to know: You don’t have to wait until after surgery to start feeling better. Today we’re talking about prehabilitation —what it is, why it matters, and how it can help you recover faster, reduce pain...

🧘‍♀️ Embracing Midlife Wellness Midlife brings unique challenges—restless sleep, joint stiffness, and fluctuating energy. In this episode, we explore holistic approaches to reclaim vitality through mindful movement and breathwork. 🤝 Meet Fariya Doctor With over 25 years in wellness, Fariya specializes in helping individuals enhance movement, alleviate pain, and improve breathing patterns. Her in...

So welcome to episode 13 of the Midlife Reset podcast. I'm Cheryl Gordon, and I educate midlife women on sleeping better, feeling stronger, and losing weight using the tools of yoga and mindfulness. We release a new episode of this podcast every week, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything. And, you know, share with your friends. We're really committed to supporting midlife women to ro...

Looking for some direction on how to begin your yoga journey? Click here for a FREE Essential Guide to Yoga for Women over 50. Contact Heather through her website. Order the 100 Days of Care Workbook. C: Welcome to episode number 12 of the Midlife Reset podcast. I am thrilled you're here. Today, you're going to meet a woman who is totally tuned into her heart vibration and made a wholesale shift m...

C: Today on the Midlife Reset podcast, which is episode 11, by the way, you are going to finally get the answers you need about your hormones. I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Laura Imola, naturopathic doctor and passionate advocate for women's health. Getting this essential information out to women is a big focus of our work. So Laura, can you tell me a little bit about your practice as a naturopathi...

C: Welcome!  This is the Midlife Reset podcast, episode number 10!  I’m Cheryl Gordon.  I am dedicated to educating midlife women about sleeping better, losing weight and feeling stronger.   Now here’s an embarrassing question.  Do you pee when you sneeze?  Do you avoid jumping or running for that same reason?  Do you spend way too much time in bathrooms in your life?  I totally get it!  My incont...

Get the complete one hour class FREE here. We think of our bones as solid structures. They hold us up! But in reality, bone tissue is some of the most dynamic in the body. It’s changing all the time. As we age, hormonal and other lifestyle changes can cause our bones to change in less than healthy ways. Our bones can become more porous as in the case of osteoporosis. We often don’t have any outwar...

C: Blow my mind! Here we are at the last of our 8 part series on blasting that midlife belly. I’m Cheryl Gordon. I help midlife women sleep better, feel stronger and lose weight using the tools of yoga and mindfulness. S: I’m Sharlene Styles, certified holistic nutritionist, life coach and metabolism mechanic. C: We have delivered some essential info for women our age as we struggle with midlife m...

S: Hey everyone, welcome! This is episode #7 in our series about midlife metabolism and weight loss. Today we’ll dive in to something rarely discussed. It might even be “taboo”! woot woot I’m Sharlene Styles, certified holistic nutritionist, life coach and metabolism mechanic. C: And I’m Cheryl Gordon, I help midlife women sleep better, lose weight and feel stronger with the tools of yoga and mind...

C: Hey, hey, hey and Welcome! You are discovering how to shed that midlife belly holistically and while having a lot of fun. Today we dive into drinking your water! I bet you are going to walk away “mind blown” when you realize how essential this is to your weight loss. S: I’m Sharlene Styles, certified holistic nutritionist, life coach and metabolism mechanic. C: I’m Cheryl Gordon. I help midlife...

S: Welcome, welcome, or welcome back! Today we’re going to take a look at how poor sleep sabotages metabolisms and give you real solutions. I’m Sharlene Styles, certified holistic nutritionist, life coach and metabolism mechanic. C: And I’m Cheryl Gordon. I educate midlife women about losing weight, feeling stronger and sleeping better with the tools of yoga and mindfulness. This is episode five i...

C: Episode 4!!! We’re so amazingly psyched to finally give you the action plan for managing the stress - weight connection. I’m Cheryl Gordon. I help educate midlife women about sleeping better, feeling stronger and losing weight using the tools of yoga and mindfulness. S: And I’m Sharlene Styles, certified holistic nutritionist, life coach and metabolism mechanic. You want to lose that menopause...

S: Welcome to Episode 3! Today I’m excited to bust a few myths about hormones and weight gain. That jazzes me - being a nutrition nerd. C: This is Sharlene Styles, certified holistic nutritionist, life coach and metabolism mechanic. I’m Cheryl Gordon. I provide education about sleeping better, losing weight and feeling stronger for midlife women using the tools of yoga and mindfulness. This is suc...

C: Welcome back to episode 2! Today, we’ll cover why caloric restriction is doomed to fail AND you’ll get some great strategies for befriending your metabolism. I’m Cheryl Gordon, yoga therapist. S: And I’m Sharlene Styles, certified holistic nutritionist, life coach and metabolism mechanic. Here are the answers no one is talking about because selling you a medication, diet product or a supplement...

S: Welcome! It is so amazing that you’re here. This 8-part series is intended to break myths, empower women, and provide real, actionable steps. We’re going to help midlife women manage their weight without extreme diets or over-exercising. I’m Sharlene Styles, a holistic nutritionist, metabolism mechanic, and life coach. C: And I’m Cheryl Gordon, a professional yoga therapist. The real reason I’m...