Episodes
Ep. 160 – Fixing Fatigue with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur
Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine. She is speaking to the topics of women’s health around perimenopause and menopause. Today, we welcome Dr Sarah Vadeboncoeur, naturopathic doctor and host of the Fatigue Fixer Podcast. We dive into a conversation on […]
Sleep Secrets for Midlife
Ladies! We talk about sleep a LOT! In fact, we probably mention it during almost every episode. But here's the reader's digest version of tips for good sleep, and it is a pillar of health. Please, please, please listen to this one, especially if you're struggling with belly fat (there IS a connection!). We also […]
#96 – Why You're So Tired in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! One of the biggest challenges of midlife is the fact that so many of us feel flat-out exhausted, even after 8 hours of sleep! That’s why I invited the Fatigue Fixer, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND to help us understand […]
Emergency Mode: Signs Your Cortisol Levels Need Attention
00:00 Body's cortisol rises in morning, lowers later.03:24 Light in the morning affects cortisol, melatonin.08:39 Stress affects body: heart rate, digestion, energy.12:29 Stress affects fertility and can harm pregnancy.16:13 Exercise led to weight gain, then loss.17:25 Enjoy cycling, brings joy and balance.20:42 Hypothalamus and pituitary regulate cortisol production.25:27 Limit stress before bed by unplugging devices.28:59 […]
Tate Smith – Trans Menopause – We're All In This Together
When I started this podcast, I was thinking of women of a similar age to me who were going through the Menopause Transition. I soon learned there are many types of Menopause, all equally significant and rarely spoken about. The list includes surgical menopause, early menopause, premature menopause and trans menopause. Today, I have the […]
Rest vs. Sleep: What's the Difference?
We know that we need to pay closer attention to rest and sleep in midlife, but what is the difference between rest and sleep? I've found that even when I'm getting enough sleep, I may not be getting enough rest. For me that manifests in increased crankiness and a lesser ability to cope with day-to-day […]
Hormones & Optimizing Menopause Fitness Strategies
How might your fitness plan look different from what you did in your 20's and 30's?This episode is all about optimizing your exercise routine by accommodating your fluctuating hormones. You are NOT broken! You may have noticed that high volume cardio and sparsely eating does NOT equate to the slim, svelte figure you expect. That's […]
Midlife Fatigue
Fatigue is a feeling of constant tiredness or weakness. It can be mental or physical or both. Although fatigue is constant, it can eb and flow, giving you good days and bad days but as a general rule, it interferes with your ability to perform day-to-day tasks. Fatigue is a symptom, it’s not a disease […]
Current Status: Fatigued and Want to be Fit!
Today’s episode reads like a Facebook status: Fatigued and want to be fit! So if it feels like you’re married to tired, in a relationship with recovery from exercise, virus, or life, then stay tuned. If your level of fatigue is squashing hopes of starting and sticking to an exercise routine, my guest and I […]
Adrenal Fatigue Talk with the Hip Hop Energy Doc, Tricia Pingel
Let’s have the talk, the adrenal fatigue talk. It’s not a new topic but I’ve got a new boss in town to share her story and some solutions. Adrenal fatigue is something many of our community members deal with, or it surfaces while they’re in a program and they haven’t ever stopped to realize that […]