menopause health

Diet and wellness culture do a fantastic job “shoulding” all over us, especially when it comes to the habits we put into place. This pressure does not mix well with our already strained capacity in midlife, making it necessary to ask ourselves if the habits we keep are serving us anymore. That’s why I’ve invited health coach and behavior change expert Heather Sayers Lehman to help us dive into this work.

Habits can be powerful tools, but they should be a reflection of how attuned we are to our own needs and preferences-not diet culture rules. We’ll unpack why we need to focus less on willpower and more on self-compassion. You’ll be so refreshed by the way Heather helps us approach habit change in a way that actually feels aligned and makes the ROI easy to recognize!

To learn more about Heather and her work, connect with her on her website at  heathersayerslehman.com or follow her on IG @heathersayerslehman. Also, be sure to tune into her podcast The Air We Breathe. 

Looking for a place to learn more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free resources and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

Everyone comes from somewhere. It’s a simple, perhaps obvious statement, but one that is more relevant than we might realize. In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist, speaker, and author, Dr. Jody Carrington. Jody believes that finding the courage and the safe places to tell our stories is what we need most as we navigate a distracted and disconnected world.

While I haven’t known Jody for long, we quickly connected over the bathing suit story she shared on her podcast (what she calls the connector of all stories). I hope that by sharing some of these relatable battles with body image, you’ll realize you’re not alone. Jody will also talk about two of the biggest tools for recovery in moments like these: gratitude and agency. 

You have a story too, and it needs to be told. Join us if you are craving friendships where we can trade in comparison for the confidence to finally take up space.

To learn more about Jody and her work, connect with her on her website at www. drjodycarrington.com, or follow her on Instagram @drjodycarrington. 

Looking for a place to learn more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free resources and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

If the pressure from wellness culture leaves you feeling fearful and anxious because of its unattainable standards, it's probably safe to say that it's not truly promoting well-being. And if you've invested time, money, or energy in the myths and promises of wellness culture, you probably haven't seen much ROI on those either. 

In this episode, I’m kicking off 2024 with a guest who needs little introduction-Registered Dietitian and author of The Wellness Trap, Christy Harrison. We are taking a deep dive into why clean eating became so trendy (and dangerous), why we are drawn to the fear-based messaging of wellness culture, as well as why it’s so irrelevant to such a large population of the world.

If you’ve been craving an approach to food and body image that is more gentle, nuanced and includes priorities like mental health, community, and the understanding of socioeconomic influences on health disparities, you won’t want to miss this episode!

To learn more about Christy, check out her website at https://christyharrison.com/ or follow her on Instagram @chr1styharrison or join her free membership: https://rethinkingwellness.substack.com/

Looking for a place to learn more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free resources and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

Do you ever have days where you start out eating fat-free for breakfast, go vegan for lunch, and end up eating keto for dinner? Food rules are so appealing and yet so confusing. The problem is that there’s no “best” diet and they all have the same predictable result.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sylvi Martin who will help us expose why so many elements of wellness culture are getting in the way of your ability to thrive and have a normal relationship with food. We’ll also talk about why where you get your information matters as well as why you need to focus on adding foods to your plate instead of trying to keep them off the menu.

To learn more about Dr. Sylvi and her work, check out her website at www.drsylvimartin.com or follow her on Instagram at @dr.sylvimartin.nd or on Facebook at @drsylvimartin.

Looking for a place to learn more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free resources and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

While you probably know that pelvic floor therapy can help if you struggle with leaking or postpartum challenges, as you'll discover in this conversation, your pelvis has a much bigger impact on your overall well-being, especially in midlife. 

I know because I had the privilege of being treated by my guest today, Erika Burger. She is a highly regarded Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.  I went in seeking help for pain with ovulation when I was in perimenopause and left with an understanding of how complex pelvic pain could be.

There are so many painful and inconvenient conditions that can show up in midlife, but many of them are easily treated with the right therapist. So join me in this conversation and learn why I believe pelvic floor therapists are the unsung heroes of midlife!

To learn more about Erika and her work, check out her website at www.thepelvichealthclinic.ca, or follow her on Instagram at @thepelvichealth.clinic or on Facebook at @thepelvichealthclinicbyerika

Looking for a place to learn more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free resources and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

Ever wondered how small lifestyle changes can create big transformations? On the brink of my 44th birthday, I found myself grappling with perimenopause symptoms and decided enough was enough. I embarked on an exciting journey of personal transformation, drawing inspiration from Dr. Peter Attica's longevity talks, and adapting Andrew Hoover's fitness regime to suit my lifestyle. I've been on this journey for a week, and I'm already amazed by the shifts I've noticed.

Now, I'm no fitness guru, but I've discovered that understanding your body and personalizing your fitness regime can work wonders! I've been juggling with SIBO, so figuring out the right diet was a challenge. But I've been trial and erroring my way to balance my nutrition and muscle mass, aiming for optimal health and longevity. I've turned to the Andrew Huberman method and tailored it to create my own workout schedule. This includes everything from zone two cardio, torso and neck training, and high-intensity interval training.

One week into this transformation journey, and I'm already seeing some incredible results! All these small changes are paving the way for a healthier lifestyle, and I'm more than excited to share this journey with you. Let's not rush this process; it's not about quick fixes but a sustainable lifestyle change. I'm aiming at reducing body fat, metabolic age, and visceral fat, and I'm thrilled to see the progress in the next 30 days. So, join me, and let's lead a life on purpose, towards a healthier and happier us!

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Starter exercises you can do at home >>
• Buy me a coffee >>
• More about the menopausal decline in estrogen & anti-aging effect of weight training: Episode #29
• What about cardio: Episode #31
• How often should you lift weights: Episode #20
• Factors affecting the results you’ll get from lifting: Episodes #12 and #13
• Some basic muscle biology: Episode #4

In this episode, I go through 5 reasons why weight training is a MUST for women in perimenopause and menopause. These include: 

1. How weight training counteracts the deterioration of our bodies that comes with age and loss of estrogen
2. How weight training improves our quality of life – after all, we’re not dying at age 50!
3. How lifting heavy helps us decrease visceral fat (get rid of "menobelly")
4. How weight training enables us to stop our metabolisms from slowing down
5. How weight training helps in the treatment of depression.

Enjoy the episode!

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If you’re enjoying the podcast, and would like to support my work please consider buying me a cup of coffee – link’s in the show notes! 

Start your transformation by learning how to work with your peri/post menopause body:

• Join my Strength Training Kick-Starter Programs (home or gym options) >>
• Start 1:1 coaching with me >>

Support the show: Buy Me A Coffee ☕

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Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/

Looking for dumbbells or a walkpad? Here are my recommendations >>

Many younger people start lifting weights in their teens and 20s for aesthetic benefits or to support their performance in a sport. 

But the fact is that weight training is a superior way to keep your body functioning properly throughout your lifetime. This is especially true for women because of the fact that we go through the menopause transition.

When we go through menopause (ie. through perimenopause and into post-menopause), the level of estrogen in our bodies declines and all but disappears. Estrogen has played an important role in keeping our bodies working properly. Without it, our bodies start to decline.

Fortunately, we can do something about it - we can work to keep our bodies functioning: lifting weights can make up for some of the gaps left by the loss of estrogen. 

In this episode, I talk about the anti-aging effects of lifting weights. After hearing the facts, you'll hopefully agree that weight training is the best thing you can do to fitness-wise to maintain your quality of life in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. 

I discuss:

• The role of estrogen in keeping our bodies in good working order
• What happens when estrogen declines in perimenopause and post-menopause
• How weight training can turn back the hands of time - it's anti-aging effects.

Enjoy the show!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, and would like to support my work please consider buying me a cup of coffee – link’s in the show notes! 

Start your transformation by learning how to work with your peri/post menopause body:

• Join my Strength Training Kick-Starter Programs (home or gym options) >>
• Start 1:1 coaching with me >>

Support the show: Buy Me A Coffee ☕

For weekly tips to your inbox: subscribe to my newsletter>>

Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/

Looking for dumbbells or a walkpad? Here are my recommendations >>

Resources mentioned in the episode: 

• Sign up for beginner group weight training program >
• Check out my walkpad (and other favorite stuff) >
• If you're new to weight training and my podcast, I recommend you start by listening to episodes 2-5. 

About this episode:
✨Are you a woman in her 40s or 50s looking to improve your health and fitness but don't know where to get started? 

There is sooo much information out there about how to feel better in perimenopause and menopause, but what are the most important places to start?

 In this episode, I look at the 4 big rocks to improving your health and fitness in midlfe. 

If you get these 4 things under control, you're going to be ahead of 98% of women and I promise you are going to feel much better than you do today. 

The four big rocks for 40+ fitness are: 

 1️⃣ Sleep:  I know. Boring but sooo essential. And without good sleep everything else is just sooo much harder. I discuss the sleep issues 40+ women face and why and share tips on how to improve your quality of sleep. 

2️⃣ Steps:  We are too sedentary and it's killing our bodies. I share how many steps you should be aiming for (no, the magic number is not 10 000), and tips on how to get there. 

3️⃣ Strength training: Probably no big surprise to anyone who has followed me that strength training is going to be on my list of top things to do. The benefits are real! (check out episode #2 for more about the benefits)

4️⃣ Protein: I discuss the benefits, how much protein to aim for, and share my strategy for getting in enough protein in the day.

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Start your transformation by learning how to work with your peri/post menopause body:

• Join my Strength Training Kick-Starter Programs (home or gym options) >>
• Start 1:1 coaching with me >>

Support the show: Buy Me A Coffee ☕

For weekly tips to your inbox: subscribe to my newsletter>>

Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/

Looking for dumbbells or a walkpad? Here are my recommendations >>

In this week's episode, I dive into what is going on with women's bodies in perimenopause and menopause and how strength training is really the key to keeping our bodies functioning properly and serving us well through the rest of our lives. 

In menopause, our estrogen levels change dramatically. I review all the ways that loss of estrogen negatively impacts the condition of our bodies and the vital role that weight training plays in counteracting it. If you're a woman in her 30s, 40s or 50s, you won't want to miss this one!

I discuss: 

• What are perimenopause, menopause & post-menopause?
• What are the most common symptoms of menopause?
• What age do people hit menopause?
• How long does perimenopause last?
• What's going on with our hormones in menopause?
• What's the role of estrogen, and what happens when there is less of it?
• How to maintain and increase your strength
• How to improve bone density
• What kind of weight training is effective to counteract the changes
• and more!

#menopause #perimenopause #menopausehealth #hrt #menopausefitness #fabulousafter50 #fitafter40 #weighttrainingbenefits #whateverywomanneedstoknow

Start your transformation by learning how to work with your peri/post menopause body:

• Join my Strength Training Kick-Starter Programs (home or gym options) >>
• Start 1:1 coaching with me >>

Support the show: Buy Me A Coffee ☕

For weekly tips to your inbox: subscribe to my newsletter>>

Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/

Looking for dumbbells or a walkpad? Here are my recommendations >>

The 3 C's that frequently factor, when I'm talking to women with pelvic floor dysfunction are

 1) Comfort - not only of prolapse, but of pessaries and general pelvic cavity comfort.

 2) Conditioning - not only how exercise can trigger pelvic floor symptoms, but also how symptoms can be managed (and improved) with effective exercise practice! 

 3) Confidence - The biggie! Confidence, not only aesthetically, but also more generally. From exploring intimacy and new sexual partners, to confidence out socially, when you're not sure how your pelvic floor might behave (or not!)

And the link to receive 20% off my next 6 Week: Transform Your Core & Pelvic Floor is www.FitFannyAdams.com/PODCASTVIP  but Only until April 1st 2023!

Which 'C' affects you most? Let me know at sarahjane@FitFannyAdams.com