#154: My Midlife Identity Crisis & Choosing to Age Powerfully, Not Fade Away
Have you ever heard that menopause is like a second puberty? I think that idea goes beyond the hormonal changes and into something deeper: our identity. We’re no longer considered “young,” but identif...
10 Feb 11min
#153: Why follow-along programs don't work for building muscle & strength
There are a lot of follow-along exercise programs out there that claim to be "strength training". And while they are better than doing nothing (ie, sitting on the couch or doing cardio-only), they wil...
3 Feb 13min
#152: What Lifting Heavy Means and Should You Be Doing It
"You need to lift heavy weights." "Put down the pink dumbbells." "Three reps of three exercises, three times per week." Social media is filled with these messages for midlife women eager to keep their...
27 Jan 19min
#151: What’s The Least You Can Strength Train and Still Get Strong and Build Muscle?
So, you want to start strength training because you want to stop getting weaker, build muscle, be healthier, and age well, but there's no way you're going to do it four days a week. But can training ...
20 Jan 15min
#150: 4 Unsexy Habits to transform Your Fitness in 2026
It's a new year, and a chance for a fresh start. I challenge you to capitalize on the new year's energy to add one of these four unsexy habits. Because these are the big rocks for mastering midlife....
13 Jan 25min
#149: What to Do When You’re Stuck at the Same Weight
If you’ve been lifting consistently and suddenly can’t increase your weights anymore, this episode will help you understand why and what to do next. I explain why stalling is a normal part of the stre...
16 Dec 20259min
#148: How Quickly Should You Increase Your Weights?
If you want to get stronger, look toned again, improve your metabolic health, and age well, you need to be building muscle. And to build muscle, you have to keep challenging your body as it gets stron...
9 Dec 202515min
#147: 3 Kinds of Progressive Overload and Practical Tips to Use Them
If you're a woman in midlife and you are looking to get your body back to start feeling strong, looking toned, and recognizing the woman in the mirror again, then you need to be doing progressive stre...
2 Dec 202518min
