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  Episode Overview We are beyond excited to share Balance Movement Method with you all, a well-rounded strength training program for midlife women! Lori is a fitness, nutrition, and functional movement specialist, and a women's fitness instructor. I can't think of a more perfect person to lead this program with me. Feeling fit and recapturing your energy when you hit midlife can be discouraging if not downright disheartening. Especially if you hit the peri and post-menopause stages. In the Balance Movement Method, we're here to teach you how to adapt to get awesome results.   Questions Answered in the Episode How does strength training support symptoms of perimenopause? The benefits of joining a strength training program for midlife women. Is it necessary to spend hours in the gym to see the results of strength training? What is NEAT and why is it important for our health? How does physical strength impact mental strength?   Action Items The Balance Movement Method is going to make you feel your BEST using our efficient and effective movement method! Get on the waitlist and join us starting March 15th. Follow Lori on Instagram for fitness and healthy lifestyle tips.   Key Moments in the Conversation [4:17] We want to show women that they are stronger than they think mentally and physically. Often times when you are in strength training and resistance training you start to see that about yourself. [7:40] Muscles are torn down during the workout, but they're rebuilt in the kitchen. You have to pair both fitness and nutrition to reap the benefits. [28:05] I don't do one-on-one coaching anymore because the magic happens with the group. I found that I don't have all the answers, and when we're all together, we can bounce things off one another and learn so much from each other.   

    The Mess Becomes the Message Overview I’m a firm believer that we can turn things around and see how the mess becomes the message we share with the world. In this solo episode, I’m getting vulnerable and sharing how my mess was a pivotal part in creating Well & Worthy Life. It took me a while to learn what wellness truly meant in all aspects of my life and believe that I was worthy of such a life. I want each of you to know and believe that for yourselves too!    Questions Answered How the mess becomes the message with Well & Worthy Life? What was I doing that was depleting my energy? How a getaway with friends in Napa was the turning point of change.    Action Items Join me in one of my programs if you need the support to make the changes you’re looking for to know that you CAN live a Well and worthy life. Balance Eating Method Balance Wellness Method  Balance Movement Method If you're new here, be sure you're part of the Well & Worthy life Instagram community!   Key Moments in the Conversation [8:59]  I had to hit rock bottom and I knew I could not live like that anymore. [11:35]  The problem was, I wasn’t sleeping well, had low energy, and I wasn't feeling great. I was in perimenopaus and didn't know it for 14 years. [19:50]  Getting my health coaching certification was one of the best decisions of my life. In the one year program, I learned so much about food as medicine. The biggest lesson I learned was we are all different and there's no one size fits all, we have to be in touch with our own bodies.

Episode Overview This community has had such a positive response to conversations with my friend, Jenn aka the Sober Sis that we're taking it back to one of the first episodes with her. The conversation helps you explore your relationship with alcohol, recognize when it's unhealthy, and how to work towards changing your mindset and lifestyle. Jenn talks about how the stigma of sobriety often puts pressure on women to drink socially and the way in which alcohol consumption can affect us both physically and mentally. We also discuss the importance of understanding the root cause of your relationship with alcohol before you can quit successfully.   Questions Answered How do you get to the root cause of your relationship with alcohol? How does alcohol consumption affect us physically and mentally? What is a healthy approach to alcohol that will bring lasting results? Action Items Explore your relationship with alcohol and join Jenn's 21-day Reset Listen to our previous episodes on the topic of alcohol: Can you drink in moderation Alcohol and weight loss The connection between alcohol and menopause Follow Jenn on Instagram for daily inspiration   Key Moments in the Conversation [3:34] I'm really grateful that God pointed me in this direction, although it was a very unlikely direction and not something that I ever really thought that I would be so vocal about and so passionate about sharing. [6:07] There I was in my thirties navigating being a mom, being married, working, and socializing around something that really instantly made me feel relaxed, made me feel a part of things, and it made me feel like a grownup in this new world that I was in. [11:18] There were nights where I thought, "nope I'm going to be good tonight" and I used willpower. I white-knuckled it with a  deprivation mindset, so I was miserable, but I wasn't drinking. I thought it was a win but really all it did was make me want it more when I went back to it the next day or two or three.   Join A Balance Program Balance Eating Method Balance Wellness Mehtod  Balance Movement Method  

Episode Overview With all of the misinformation out there about hormone replacement therapy, or as Dr. Ana calls it, hormone replenishment therapy, I thought it was a good idea to have her back to continue educating us! She has worked with thousands of women one-on-one to help them understand and improve their health and manage their hormones. Dr. Ana is committed to supporting women so they can thrive physically, emotionally, sexually, and even spiritually as they go through the natural and inevitable life shift of menopause. Hormone Replenishment Therapy Questions Answered What’s the difference between progesterone vs progestins How did Dr. Ana come to learn so much about hormone replenishment? What are the symptoms of progesterone deficiency? What are Dr. Ana’s thoughts on pellets and testosterone replacement? What is the best way to measure hormones? What are some good ways to increase oxytocin? Is it too late to start hormones? Action Items Check out Dr. Ana's Menopause kit. It provides nourishing, replenishing, evidence-based ingredients for whole-body menopause relief. Order her books to continue to learn from her expertise.   Key Moments [2:48] I talk about hormone replenishment, not hormone replacement.  We want to support our body's natural hormone production as much as possible. [5:09] It takes more than hormones to fix your hormones. [7:44] The longer we keep our ovarian function working, the better, healthier longevity we have. That is key. [13:01] I think it's the little changes that trigger you and motivate you. The hardest thing to do is to change, but we have to rewire because the past is comfortable. Those habits are comfortable and we have to change them.  [20:05] We want to empower our body to take care of itself, and there's a fine art to it.  [30:29] I’ve seen so many women struggle when they're not feeling well and we've got to get to the root cause. Number one, we have to have hope. We have to know that we have many purposes and we can improve our physiology.   Connect with Dr. Ana Go to Dr. Ana's website to find all the information you need about her podcast and products mentioned in the episode, and to find her social channels so you can continue to engage with her.   Join me in Balance: Balance Eating Method Balance Wellness Method  Balance Movement Method

Episode Overview Melanie is your girl if you want to know how to create healthy and sustainable eating habits! She has taught me many tips and tricks over the years on making quick and easy nutrient-dense meals which is why we created Balance Eating Method. We discovered too many women struggle to get the nourishment they need to live energized and whole from the inside out. In this episode, we invite each listener to join the conversation as we, two best friends, chat about our health journeys and share why we do what we do for women coming up after us.   Questions Answered Why does alcohol affect us differently as we get older? Is it too late to change, even if we’re in our 40s, 50s, and 60s and beyond? What is it like to be on the Balance Method calls? How will the Balance Eating Method help me create healthy and sustainable eating habits?   Action Items Are you looking to give going alcohol-free a try? Check out Sober Sis’ 21-day challenge. Get on the waitlist for one of the Balance groups  Balance Wellness Method Balance Eating Method Balance Movement Method Balance Bundle (all 3 courses)   Key Moments in the Conversation [2:34] Every time I'm on the phone with you, I leave better. I've learned something. I've been encouraged. Maybe you're doing something that I was slacking on, like going on a daily walk, and Deanna's walking and talking and I think, “you know what? I need to move today because Deanna is my encourager.” [3:51] What I do is try to be better this year as opposed to last year. What can I let go of that didn't serve me in 2022? [12:38] We were talking on our Zoom call about community and how important community is with like-minded women, and that's exactly why we created the Balance Wellness Method, Balance Eating Method, and Balance Movement Method because there aren’t any programs out there for women our age. [15:22]  I can tell you I feel better now in my fifties probably as good as I felt in my twenties, if not better. [32:02] Start learning to say no more. You can make time to better yourself, you just have to learn to say no to the things that are not the best for you.   Connect with Melanie: Check out her website Follow her on Instagram Listen to previous episodes with Melanie Meet your Balance Wellness Method Coaches  Staying Balanced Through the Holidays Lessons From a Plant-Based Diet

  Episode Overview: Emotional eating is a common struggle that can lead to negative consequences such as weight gain and decreased self-esteem. With years of firsthand experience in the world of food obsession, our guest, Hunter, has the tools you need to find freedom and hope. As a certified emotional eating coach, she has supported many individuals in the journey to overcome emotional eating, lose weight and stop thinking about food so they can be free to live fully.   Questions Answered: What can you do when you want to lose weight but don’t know how to break your patterns? How to know if you need to work with an emotional eating coach. The number one thing most people have trouble with when it comes to emotional eating and how to break that habit.   Action Items: Check out the book, It Was Me All Along by Andy Mitchell, which Deanna recommends in the episode. Find the support you're looking for and book a 20-minute discovery call with Hunter. Download Hunter's four-step guide to overcome emotional eating and stay on track with a healthy eating program.   Key Moments in the Conversation: [10:35]  Stopping your thoughts about food may not be a quick fix, but there are steps you can take. It's everything from what you can do physically when you're feeding your body to help those cravings, what you can do to deal with your emotions, and what you can do mentally for mindset change. [13:47] Do I want to be thin and fit into all my clothes? Of course. But my biggest thing is to have the energy to do all the things I love to do and play with my granddaughter. If I am not nourishing my body the right way, then I can’t. [16:44]  It used to be that we did these things in secret and we didn't have people to talk to. Now that's the biggest message I want to get to people - you are not alone, you've not done anything with food that I have not either done before or had a best friend do. [22:27] I think slow is so much better than a quick loss because slow is more sustainable.    Connect with Hunter: Check out her website Follow her on Instagram Join My Programs Balance Eating Method Balance Program 

Episode Overview: Tired of starting the new year strong only to lose momentum after a few weeks? Deanna is breaking down a simple technique to help make lasting change. Following her insight is bound to help us find success in 2023 and keep us motivated way beyond January.   Questions Answered: Why does the all-or-nothing approach set us up for failure? How does a positive mindset impact success? Where to find a group of like-minded women to support you on your health journey. Action Item: Find success in 2023 by giving yourself the gift of balance with the Balance Wellness Bundle. Get all 3 of our signature programs to improve your overall health, nutrition & fitness in midlife! In the bundle are the Balance Wellness Method, Balance Eating Method, and Balance Movement Method. Click the links for a detailed breakdown of each program.   Key Moments in the Episode: [1:54] The problem is that “all in” would only last a little while because it wasn't sustainable.  [2:52] We all know what we need to do. We know we need to eat well. We know we need to move more. We know we need to sleep well but we get so overwhelmed. And what happens when we become overwhelmed, we quit. [5:36] The correct mindset is to do small things consistently and know your why so that when things don't go according to plan, you'll get right back into those small things.   [8:20] Saying, “never” when it comes to what we consume is not a positive mindset. It only makes me want it more and makes me feel more deprived. [11:29] The unique thing about all of the balance programs is that we help each individual create something that's going to fit into their lifestyle. Because there's not a one size fits all.     Connect with Deanna Find her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

  Episode Overview: The question many midlife women are asking is, “what’s the truth about hormone replacement therapy?” With all the conflicting information we hear, I wanted to talk to an expert on the topic, Dr. Felice Gersh. She is a board-certified OBGYN and integrative medicine doctor. As an expert in menopause, PCOS, hormones, fasting, and the unique needs of women I knew Dr. Gersh was the woman to talk to!  She and I have a joint mission to help women who, universally, must go through this transition into menopause to live high-quality lives. I know you’ll learn so much from this episode!   Questions Answered: What's the truth about hormone replacement therapy and where did it go wrong to make people so nervous about it? Can women who are already in the middle of menopause benefit from hormone therapy? What role does estradiol play in the body? Why hasn’t the word got out about the value of hormone therapy? Is it recommended to get on hormones during perimenopause and if so, what type of hormones? How safe and effective are pellets?   Action Item: Take control of your menopause journey with help from Dr. Gersh's book, Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know   Key Moments in the Conversation:  [7:26] The message that got delivered to all doctors and the entire society was, hormones are bad for women. Not, if you give conjugated equine estrogens orally from horse urine, which contains stuff that never would be in the human body. [15:46] I think that hormones will help women anytime however if you are further out in menopause, you're not going to get the same degree of prevention as if you do it early on because you can't reverse end-stage disease. [20:57] They found that if estradiol was applied to wounds, they would heal faster because the estrogen in the form of estradiol is about life. [24:49] Once you accept that estrogen is the hormone of life and that when you lose estrogen because your ovaries are now aged out of that, you don't only lose the ability to be fertile and have babies, you lose the ability to properly regulate every organ system in your body. [53:47] If the goal is quality of life and overall body health, then hormones must be given in a way that's physiologic.   Connect with Dr. Felice Gersh: Follow her on Youtube, Instagram Learn more about her and her work on her website Join my Programs Give yourself the gift of wellness with The Balance Bundle! Recapture that youthful version of YOU in 2023 to feel re-energized and ready to live life fully! Save NOW when you grab your spot for the New Year! Get all 3 of our signature programs to improve your overall health, nutrition & fitness in midlife! Balance Wellness Method Balance Eating Method Balance Movement Method .

Episode Overview Cynthia Thurlow is on answering questions about intermittent fasting from the Well & Worthy Life community. Most of us at this point have heard about intermittent fasting, and may even be incorporating it into our lifestyle, but sometimes we have inaccurate information. Questions About Intermittent Fasting Answered The biggest mistakes women are making with intermittent fasting? What breaks a fast? Could your morning coffee be breaking your fast? The truth about 24-hour+ fasting, is it helpful?  What is metabolic flexibility? Is eating or grazing during our eating window a good approach? Why is a sleep routine so important to weight loss? Why creatine is helpful for women in perimenopause and menopause.   Actions Items Dive deeper to answer questions about intermittent fasting with Cynthia's book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation Reflect on anything you may need to eliminate from your diet in middle age to help support your health.   Key Moments in the Conversation [6:02] If you're having fatty coffees, that's technically going to break your fast. [13:53] 78% of the population is metabolically inflexible. [20:45] Starting your meal with bread is probably the worst decision you can do. [25:29] Figuring out what works for you in middle age is sometimes an elimination of things that you like. [33:09] We lose magnesium during stress, we have magnesium-depleted soil, so I don't care if you eat all organic, you are not getting enough magnesium in your life. [38:52] The first thing that happened when I started taking creatine, I was able to increase my weights at the gym.  It's really important to understand that strength training helps maintain muscles which maintains insulin sensitivity, which maintains metabolic flexibility.   More with Cynthia Tune into her podcast, Everyday Wellness Keep up with what she's doing on her website Follow her on Instagram to have more questions about intermittent fasting answered. Go back and listen to our previous episode, What Women Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting During Perimenopause   Join My Programs Balance Eating Method Balance Program   

  Returning guest, Kassie Dewitt is on today talking all about pelvic floor health and why creating healthy pelvic floor habits matters for menopausal women! I never really thought too much about this until recently while I was in perimenopause and I had lower back pain. I went to a pelvic floor therapist in Birmingham and that's when I started learning the importance of caring for my pelvic floor. Following Kassie on Instagram is always teaching me things I didn't know before as well. Kassie is a doctor of occupational therapy with a specialty in pelvic floor rehabilitation and pelvic floor function. As with many of my guests, her mess became her message when at 16 she started having pelvic floor dysfunction. Her personal journey in finding alternative ways to find pelvic floor health. Some signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction are leaking bladder, unexplainable lower back pain, painful intercourse, frequent need to go to the bathroom, difficulty urinating or having bowel movements or feeling like your bowel movements are not complete. If you have issues with leaking urine, Kassie has an incredible course for that called Urine Good Company. It is an 11 module self-paced online course. In it, you learn how to master appropriate bladder habits and routines. Kassie teaches you how to control the urgency and frequency by being the boss of your bladder. She is offering $100 off the course to the Well & Worthy Life listeners so be sure to check that out!   Connect with Kassie Follow her on Instagram for daily tips on pelvic floor health and nutrition Join her course, Urine Good Company, for support with leaky bladder issues. Use code for $100 off Grab her Pelvic Floor 101 guide. Listen to our previous episode with Kassie, Protecting Your Pelvic Floor Join My Programs Balance Eating Method Balance Program   

  In the pursuit of finding ways to support her son’s ADHD and anxiety, Ashley learned about Micro Current Neurofeedback from the school counselor. After doing the research, Ashley and her husband were open to giving it a try. After one session, her son was sleeping better and was showing more flexibility in thinking skills and going with the flow. This was enough to convince them that there was something powerful about this method! If you’re like me, you’re wondering what Micro Current Neurofeedback is. Simply put, it’s a way to help balance your brain. Electrodes are applied to nudge the central nervous system to lay down new neural pathways and create healthier brainwaves. It gives your nervous system a little nudge because it can get out of whack from trauma, chronic stress, illness, etc.  What does Micro Current Neurofeedback have to do with midlife women? You’ll want to listen in to hear some pretty amazing results that Ashley is seeing with some of her clients. This is another great tool to have in your toolbox as you go through life looking to find optimal health. I know I’ll be continuing this form of therapy!  If you’re in the Birmingham, Alabama area you can connect with Ashley and give Micro Current Neurofeedback a try. You can reach Ashley via her website to have a free consultation or to book an appointment. You can also follow her on Instagram at bhmmcn.  For listeners outside of Alabama, use this site to find someone in your area.    Join my programs: Balance Eating Method Balance Program 

How to Be Grateful It's easy to be grateful when life is good but how to be grateful when life is hard is another story! We always have a choice in the way we see our circumstances. We can either see them in a negative light or a positive one. Research has shown that the way we view our life will directly affect our journey. So how can we foster more gratitude in our lives when we're bent towards pessimism or walking through challenging times? The key is mindset.  When we set our thoughts on gratitude and have our eyes open to the ways our experiences are teaching and expanding us, it changes us from within. In this episode, find out why I'm grateful for: my 2 divorces losing my parents going through the menopause journey my connection to God Mindset is the key how to be grateful in any circumstance. One way to shift your mindset toward gratitude is to make it a daily practice. Give this 2-minute daily challenge a try - write down 3 things every day that you are grateful for and watch how it shifts your whole perspective. As mentioned on the Episode BLOG: Practicing Gratitude for Menopause PODCAST: How to Cope with Life Transitions PODCAST: Overcoming the Shame of Divorce Balance Eating MethodBalance Program   

  Let me introduce you to my new friend, Elena Sonnino. Elena reached out to me wanting to connect on the podcast and after hearing more about who she is and what she does I KNEW she would be a great fit for this Well & Worthy Life community. As a life coach and yoga teacher, Elena brings a beautiful approach to the way she lives life. In this conversation we discuss the key to happiness: stop over-fixing life and find joy.  Elena brings delightful sparks of energy to everything she does. Her work is to invite others to unearth, attune to, and embody inner strength and wisdom, or as Elena calls it, "the sunrise in your pocket." That's a phrase I absolutely LOVE. In our short conversation, it was clear Elena has an incredible way of inspiring individuals and groups to thrive in their lives. Her own mess has become her message for others. For years Elena was in a battle with her body, always trying to fix what seemed wrong. In this conversation, she shares her journey of coming to a new way of seeing her body and how belly dancing helped her stop over-fixing life and find joy. Listen in to our conversation and notice the sparks of joy that arise. I trust there is something for each of us in this episode! Connect with Elena Order her book, Inhabit Your Joy, to receive daily nudges to get rooted, curious, and totally alive in your life. Learn more about Elena's work on her website. Follow her on Instagram Join her upcoming Mexico retreat (or future ones!)   Join me in my Balance programs! Balance Eating Method Balance Program   

  When I polled Instagram to see what topics you all would like me to talk about on a solo podcast episode, many people asked about relationships with adult children. This is such a great conversation and I am by NO means an expert but I do have a good amount of experience on the topic.  As a mom of three boys ages 33, 31 and 28 along with two daughters-in-law, I have learned a few key things along the way that helps cultivate positive relationships with them. The truth is, much of this starts when they are younger so for those who have younger children at home, there is something for you in this conversation! Building a solid foundation with our children when they are young allows us to shift into friendship with them as they become adults.  So for moms of young children or adult children, listen in for some of the top tips that have helped me cultivate positive relationships with adult children. Be sure to listen to the end as I’m sharing strategies for connecting with your daughters-in-law as well.  Family dynamics are never easy but putting allowing our children to be who they are and guiding them on their unique journey can be a game changer!   Before I go, there's another round of the Balance Eating Method starting soon! Get the support and coaching you need through the holidays; signup to get on the waitlist today!

We often associate grief with the death of a loved one but it is way more expansive than that. Grief can range from the actual loss of a person to the loss of our identity through different life transitions. Career changes, becoming an empty nester, making a big move, a divorce, and the loss of a dream can bring up feelings of grief. Allowing ourselves to grieve these changes is how to cope with life transitions we find ourselves in. As midlife women, I see this come up often with clients. Moms who have been involved in their kids' lives, running them around to their activities. When they leave home for college they don't know who they are on their own. For other women, the transition into menopause can feel like they have to learn themselves all over again which can feel incredibly overwhelming.  It’s important to have tools so we know how to cope with life transitions like this which is why I have Paige Donnelly with me today. Paige is a licensed clinical social worker with 8+ years as a mental health clinician. She has worked in behavioral health hospitals, in the prison system with inmates on death row, and with hospice patients and their families. Her specialization is in grief and loss, life transitions, and anxiety.  In this episode, Paige shares helpful tools we can use to cope with these big life changes. Having these experiences normalized is also a huge comfort! Connect with Paige Follow Paige on Instagram Join her upcoming webinar on Grief During the Holidays on November 10th If you’re in North Carolina and want to work with Paige, you can message her on Instagram or connect with her on the Psychology Today website

Do you use drinking as your reward for making it to 5 o’clock? Or maybe as a way to self-medicate that hormonal imbalance? I’m back with a podcast fan favorite, Jenn Kautsch aka Sober Sis. Like many of us, she shares how for so long, that was her relationship with alcohol. In this episode, we jump right into the connection between alcohol and menopause and how to break the detox-retox lifestyle. Don’t know what that means? Be sure to give this one a listen to find out!   Jenn started Sober Sis (sober-minded sisters) because she wanted to find other women who wanted to talk about their relationship with drinking without having to wear a label. It’s a place where women can wrestle with this out loud and figure out what works best for them.  The focus is on progress, not perfection which is always the best approach!   My first connecting point with Jenn was through her 21-day reset. I noticed I was having a harder time metabolizing alcohol throughout perimenopause and how disruptive it was to my sleep! The goal of the rest is to get off of autopilot when it comes to pouring that evening glass of wine (or drink of choice) and replace that time with a different way of thinking and being. Interested in trying out Jenn’s 21-day reset? They run every month so jump into the next group here.    How have you experienced the connection between alcohol and menopause having an effect on you? Share in the comments!   If you’re new to Sober Sis and want to check out our other conversations give them a listen here Let’s talk about our relationship with alcohol Alcohol and weight loss The Health Benefits of going alcohol free   Connect with Jenn, Sober Sis Instagram Website

On today’s episode, we’re getting into the real talk with breast cancer survivor, Shannon Mann. It was almost one year ago to date we had her on the podcast. At the time, she was in the middle of her treatments and we wanted to do a follow-up episode to hear about her journey.    Shannon speaks from the heart and gives us a glimpse into what this past year has been like for her. She shares the hardest parts of the journey, the things that helped her show up each day, what it was like to humble herself and let others help, and what it was like planning her daughter's wedding in the midst of it all!   If you have a loved one in your life who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, Shannon shares ways you can support them and advocate for them. Take time to talk with breast cancer survivors you know and listen to their stories.   More episodes with Shannon Breast cancer journey and finding balance Talking all things fashion, food, and lifestyle with blogger Shannon Mann And if you want more Shannon in your life - and I’m sure you do after this! - follow her on Instagram and stay up on her latest blogs.  

I have one of my all-time favs back on the podcast today, my functional medicine doctor, Dr. St. Petery! She has been such a huge support to me in my journey towards health and longevity that I just want to share her wisdom with everyone!    What is a functional medicine doctor? For those wondering, a functional medicine doctor takes a different approach to medicine. They work to get to the root cause of issues by asking questions and seeking to understand where the problem stems from so they can treat that directly. The catch is, if you want to see real success with functional medicine, you have to look at your lifestyle and make changes that will support health. Pills and quick fixes are not the way of functional medicine.   Dr. St. Petery answering your frequently asked questions Many of you have asked me some really great questions and in this episode I get Dr. St. Petery's thoughts on many of them. Here's what we're getting into in this episode: What is functional medicine and how can you find a functional medicine doctor near you? What are peptides, where can you get them, and are they safe? What's better, peptides or pellets? How can you find balance in your hormones through menopause? How much protein should women be consuming? Do hormones affect our energy levels? Is there a difference between taking estrogen through a patch or pill and which is more effective? What helps women going through perimenopause the most? We are covering a whole range of topics so tune in and learn from Dr. St. Petery’s expertise!   Helpful Links Find a functional medicine doctor near you Podcast: Turning Back the Clock with Peptides Podcast: Functional Medicine and the Importance of Food    

Keeping it Real about Reinventing Yourself with Sarah Milken This episode with Sarah Milken is a ball of laughter mixed with a lot of inspiration. Sarah says it how it is and talks about topics many shy away from which is one of the reasons I'm so drawn to her! Today she's telling us all about her midlife remix as she likes to call it. She grew up in a house with two equal earning parents who had full-time careers. Her career driven mother was her inspiration so she went to school, and got her master's and PhD while working full time. When her first baby came, everything changed. Suddenly she knew she wanted to be home to raise her children and be a full time mom. Sarah talks about the process of switching gears from full-time mom to career mom and coming back to things that bring her life. Finding things you love and making time to pursue those is a necessary part of the motherhood transition. Doing that BEFORE the children leave the nest can make it a whole lot smoother! It's never too late to keep reinventing yourself and if you need that reminder, this episode is for you! Connect with Sarah, The Flexible Neurotic On Instagram: The Flexible Neurotic Her website: The Flexible Neurotic Listen to her podcast And if you're wondering about the weighted vest we reference at the end of the episode, go to her saved Instagram Stories and find the link for it.   Other resources Are you an empty nester, or soon to be one? Check out an older episode of the podcast, Dream Bigger: What is Next In Your Life. Blog post on discovering what is next when you become an empty nester.

Reclaim your health with functional medicine "It's all about us, taking accountability and feeling empowered that we have way more to do with our health than the medical system tells us." - Dr. Tabatha Barber Women, it's time to reclaim your health with functional medicine, and this episode with Dr. Tabatha Barber, aka The Gutsy Gynecologist, is going to inspire you to do just that. Dr. Tabatha is a triple board certified OBGYN physician who specializes in using functional medicine as a primary way of treating women's health. She's dedicated her life to studying the intricacies of women. This has turned into a passion to educate women on the importance of a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Her mission is to show by example, how you can create optimal wellness for yourself by utilizing food, movement, mindfulness practices, herb supplements, and energy healing techniques. In this episode, she's sharing her unconventional journey to becoming a physician and how her pregnancy experience as a teen gave her a vision of being a voice for women to get the care they need for optimal health. We also discuss perimenopause and why it doesn't have to be a 10-12 year experience. By the way, she has a great podcast episode on the topic of perimenopause you need to listen to!   This conversation had me lose track of time; I was soaking up every word Dr. Tabatha shared and I know you will too!   Connect with Dr. Tabatha, the Gutsy Gynecologist website Instagram Podcast Ready to reclaim your health with functional medicine? Download her free pdf, The Gutsy Gynecologist's Guide to Balancing Hormones Naturally   Get on the waitlist for my Balance Programs Balance Wellness Method Balance Eating Method