Moving through Midlife | Helping Midlife Women Move Better and Feel Better
Struggling to move without pain, lack mobility as you get older, or feel like you can't lose weight in menopause? If you have recently looked at yourself in the mirror and didn't recognize the person looking back at you, this podcast is for you. If you are overwhelmed, feeling burnt out, and moving through perimenopause or menopause this podcast is for you. If you feel as if you need to slow down, take a softer approach towards movement due to minor aches and pains or an auto-immune diagnosis this podcast is for you. In this podcast we will discuss ways we can show up better for ourselves without the burn out. We will focus on overall health to help increase energy, provide movement snacks to help you move better throughout the day, and learn from professionals on moving through midlife and an auto-immune diagnosis with ease and grace. Hi, I'm Courtney a business owner and mom of 3 who was rushing through life with my head down busy doing the day-to-day tasks while building my business. I was so caught up in the doing that I was no longer being. I remember taking a moment to look at myself in the mirror one day as I was getting ready and actually SAW myself for the first time in years. I was so surprised to see the woman looking back at me. Time had changed me, I was so busy during that time that I didn't see who I was becoming. I was a midlife mom with grey hair, wrinkles, fine lines, and saggy skin. I made a decision that day to stop rushing through life, honor my body and who I had become and accept the aging process. I began to practice leaning into a softer way of living. Slow down and simplify to feel better, become more confident, and enjoy where I am now with my family. If you are struggling with midlife this podcast is for you. We will discuss: -how to lose the low belly pooch -what diet is best -regain confidence in perimenopause or menopause -gut health -stop the sugar cravings -movement for aches and pains -movement and healing with Multiple Sclerosis -auto immune health -help lose the midsection weight gain -interviews with professionals in midlife health and wellness -along with some parenting teen tips sprinkled in throughout Grab your shoes, pop in your ear buds, and join me for a leisurely walk while we discuss Moving through Midlife.
Episodes
Transform your approach to conflict resolution with insights from Karleene, a seasoned hostage negotiator. Discover the techniques that Karleene uses to navigate everyday conflicts, drawn from her personal experiences balancing a household with a brain-injured husband and seven children. You’ll uncover the five foundational principles she swears by—curiosity, attitude, master listening, connection, and refram...
Imagine you're walking confidently through your golden years, free from the fear of falls and injuries. That's not just a dream; it's a reality you can achieve by focusing on one crucial area: your ankles. Join me, Courtney, on this episode of Moving Through Midlife, as I share a deeply personal story about a family member's fall that underscores the undeniable value of ankle mobility and ...
Deb Blum is the founder and guide for The Whole Soul Way 12-Month Experience. Having been an empowerment and transformational coach for women for over a decade, she's pulled together everything she's learned on her own path and from her clients into a guided self-paced online course and program. In this program, she teaches a step-by-step process to unhook from fear, conditioning, and other barriers...
The first Monday of the month I provide you with a movement snack to see how you are moving in your every day life. Today we are talking about Mobility and these are exercises that we all need to be practicing on the daily.
I discuss:
-the importance of mobility
-what joints should be stable and what joints should be mobile
-how to work on foot mobility
-exercise to strengthen the bi...
If you struggle with organizing your pictures or not sure how you should create a photo book this podcast is for you. Today I speak with Haleh of Picturli.
Haleh Shoa is the founder and CEO of Picturli, a photo organization, curation, archiving and design studio that helps families, individuals and businesses transform their photo mess into one sortable digital library. Haleh and her team meticulou...
Bria Gadd is an holistic health coach, and certified personal trainer and nutrition
coach, who specializes in female hormones, helping women with weight release
and energy gain in pre and post menopause, and finding clarity in hormonal
chaos.
We discuss:
-What your period says about your health
-How sugar affects our periods and overall health in perimenopause
-How to handle our en...
Today I am speaking with Hally Brooke, Founder & CEO of Live Nourished Coaching, is a Certified Functional Medicine Nutrition Counselor, Health & Wellness Coach, and industry advocate. Overcoming personal GI issues and extensive training led her to establish a thriving nationwide practice. Hally's mission at Live Nourished Coaching is to make health coaching accessible to all, accomplished throug...
On the first Monday of the month I provide you with a movement snack to help you move more and better throughout your day.
Today I am sharing a way to fire on and strengthen the deep core muscles and pelvic floor. This can be done seated and will help to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
-an exercise for your pelvic floor
-how to fire on and strengthen the deep core
-how to st...
One thing many people come to me for is motivation.
I discuss:
Difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
How you can start small with your motivation
A body in motion stays in motion
Finding an accountability buddy to help you with motivation and consistency
Find something you enjoy doing to keep you moving.
These are the three tips to help you get motivate...
We have all heard that there are things we can do to help increase our metabolism. Today I am sharing with you 2 simple things that you can do to help increase your metabolism naturally in perimenopause.
It starts with energy balance and although calories in and calories out are part of the discussion, there are things that can affect how those calories are converted into energy, therefore these two...
Today I am discussing things that can affect your cortisol levels.
-What affects cortisol levels
-How cortisol rises in perimenopause
With cortisol naturally increasing as we enter perimenopause, it is important to understand what may be causing our stress levels to rise so that we can work on decreasing it.
I provide you with a checklist to determine how many of these thing...
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Anna Tseng of Plant Nourished. Anna is a plant-based Registered Dietitian with a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition. She’s also the Founder of PlantNourished, a Podcast Host and an award-winning published recipe creator. Through private coaching and online courses, she helps busy people with health challenges move easily to plant-based eating for optimal...
This week you can test your balance with this movement snack.
Each month I like to focus on a movement to help us get stronger or increase mobility. This month I want you to focus on your balance.
Try these balance exercises to see how well you do.
-First are you able to balance on one leg for 30 seconds?
-Are you able to get the glute to fire on?
-How does your visual syste...
Are you having a midlife crisis?
Today I am discussing what exactly a midlife crisis is defined as, how you may feel about a midlife crisis, and ways to think about it differently. How this time in midlife can be thought of as more of an awakening, when it tends to happen in our life, and tips on how to handle it.
Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more
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Today I am speaking with Alicia Berberich about the negative chatter in our head. She is passionate about helping women unleash their true potential to become who they are meant to become. She works with women to release the shackles that bind them to their old ways of thinking so they can achieve their goals, using motivation, mindset, and manifesting skills to provide the resources her clients need to move ...
When you head out for a walk work through different speeds, try different paths and distances, and don't be afraid of the weather as it will bring a different element t...
Today is Part 3 of our Why is My Body Changing Series and today I am talking about Mindset.
I discuss:
-Statistics for the midlife changing body
-Body Positivity and the younger generation
-How we need to take a moment to look in the mirror and really see ourselves
-Determine how you want to feel
-Identify what will help you to feel that way from within not anything on the outside...
Today we are discussing Part 2 of why is my body changing and what can I do about it in midlife. Part 1 we discussed the exercise portion and now I will be discussing the things you can do to help support your body with nutrition.
I discuss:
-Statistics for midlife belly fat increases
-Are you eating enough food, calorie restriction, how to support your body with food in midlife
-Suppo...
One of the questions I get asked the most is why is my body changing in midlife and what can I do about it.
I discuss:
-what most women will do when they start gaining weight. With higher intensity workouts and calorie restriction.
-Understanding hormones in perimenopause
-Insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance in midlife
-Muscle loss in midlife
-Midsection weight gain in mid...
This is a great stretch to help you lengthen through your side especially if you notice tension or tightness in your mid to lower back. When doing this, notice if one side is tighter than the other. If so, pay attention to how you sit throughout the day and notice if you tend to sink into that side more.
I mention both:
Episode 12.2: Align in your Car
and
Ep 122: Discover the Power of...
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