Menopause Musings
Menopause and Your Doctor
02/20/2025 Unlock Your Voice and Take Control of Your Health Journey You Deserve to Be Heard! If you’re a menopausal woman navigating hot flashes, hormonal shifts, and confusion about what’s happening in your body — I see you. I had always been healthy. No major illnesses. No hospital visits outside
Is it Peri-Menopause?
05/01/2025 Remember puberty? It was a process. Over time, you developed breasts and grew armpit and pubic hair. You might have have gained weight or had acne flare-ups without warning. There were mood swings that made it de rigueur for you to give absolutely everybody major attitude. And then you
Party With Purpose
Are you frequently invited to parties and conferences where food is abundant. How do you maintain healthy eating habits in these environments? It can be very tempting to indulge at an event where food and drink are ubiquitous. Just remember ‘everything in moderation’ and if you do choose to succumb
Know Your Numbers: What They Really Mean (and How Movement Can Change Them)
5/2/2025 When it comes to your health in midlife, what you don’t know can hurt you. But it can also empower you—especially when you understand what your fitness numbers actually mean and how movement can improve them. In menopause, your metabolism, hormones, and body composition are shifting. Belly fat may
5 Safety Tips For Women Walking Alone
08/30/2023 Walking or running alone can be scary. Read on to learn our five tips to walk or run safely. When I started racewalking, it was fun and I walked with a group. But as a competitive racewalker, I had to train alone on most days and dreaded it. I
Exercising Your Way to a Healthy Brain in Menopause: 5 Powerful Ways Movement Boosts Mood, Memory and Mental Resilience
05/12/2025 Menopause is a hormonal shift and it’s a neurological transformation. Your brain is recalibrating in real time, rewiring how you process stress, memory, emotion, and even sleep. And while many women feel like they’re losing their edge, science says otherwise: movement is one of the most powerful tools you
Summer Mindset Shifts for Women in Midlife
05/12/2025 Summer is here. The sun’s out, the invites are rolling in, and the temptation to hit pause on your health goals can feel strong — especially when every weekend becomes a holiday. But here’s the truth: midlife isn’t the time to check out. It’s the time to check in.
Mirror, Muscles, and Maple Syrup: How Menopause Woke Me Up to Metabolism & Movement
08/10/2023 Perimenopause Weight Gain Woke Me Up Let’s be honest — for years, exercise felt like a chore. I thought if all my limbs and organs were working, I was “fine.” But then my hips started spreading. My clothes got tighter. I kept getting bigger, and I didn’t know why.