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Are you eating less, exercising harder, and still gaining weight? You're not alone!
In this episode of the Wise Divine Women Podcast, host Dana Irvine, FDNP, welcomes fitness and health coach Lindsey Mathews for an empowering conversation about perimenopause, menopause, hormone health, nutrition, and finding a healthier relationship with exercise.
After gaining 50 pounds in just 52 weeks, Lindsey discovered the fitness strategies she'd relied on for years no longer worked. Her personal journey led her to explore hormone and metabolic health, rethink her training routine, and help other women navigate similar midlife challenges.
Together, Dana and Lindsey explore why working harder isn't always the answer—and why recovery, nourishment, and consistency matter.
In This Episode, You'll Discover:- Why your fitness needs may change during perimenopause and menopause.
- How the "stress bucket" affects your approach to exercise and recovery.
- Why cutting carbohydrates and healthy fats isn't always the solution.
- Why protein matters for maintaining muscle and supporting healthy aging.
- How creatine may support muscle strength and recovery.
00:00 – Lindsey's journey: 50 pounds in 52 weeks
04:28 – Making perimenopause fitness personal
06:52 – Why cutting carbs and fats may backfire
09:20 – Understanding your stress bucket
13:16 – Sleep, recovery, and hustle culture
16:59 – Why Lindsey reduced her workouts
18:29 – Fasting, creatine, and protein
27:03 – Balancing carbohydrates and healthy fats
31:03 – Walking, strength, and healthy aging
32:27 – Simple habits for lasting wellness
Book: Perimenopause Fitness and Nutrition For Dummies
- MoxieByLindsey.com: http://www.moxiebylindsey.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerlindsey/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@trainerlindsey
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trainerlindsey
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trainerlindsey
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nourish-strengthen-with-trainer-lindsey/id1692560051
- Presale link for Lindsey’s book: http://www.moxiebylindsey.com/books
At Wise Divine Women, Dana Irvine helps women over 40 explore the connections between hormones, gut health, mineral balance, stress, and lifestyle through a functional health approach.
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