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Episodes

Better Strength and Metabolism in Midlife Through More Rest and Recovery

Building strength and metabolism in midlife is not hard. It’s just not easy to follow data and not emotion. This episode goes beyond sets and reps to uncover why muscle maintenance and metabolic health hinge on listening to both science and emotions. Discover how prioritizing recovery can unlock better strength and metabolism in midlife. My […]
41 mins 18.03.25

Why HIIT May Be Failing You

HIIT may be failing you for two big reasons. Spoiler alert, here they are: You aren’t actually hormonally in a place you’ll benefit. You are doing them outside a sweet spot that is optimal for results So I’ll quickly address #1 and have a deeper discussion on #2 and what actually is happening during HIIT […]
33 mins 28.02.25

147: Yoga for menopause and beyond with Niamh Daly

Send us a text Thank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer! In this episode Gen X journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Niamh Daly, a yoga educator, menopause specialist and the creator […]
73 mins 20.02.25

12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause Robbing Your Results

Most commonly the challenge is gaining lean muscle. Doing all the things but can’t seem to gain muscle? Then tune in and go through this like a check list of 12 strength training mistakes in menopause that could be the reason. It just takes one. But if there are multiple, it’s compounded and in this […]
48 mins 07.02.25

Building Muscle During Menopause: A Protein and Exercise Review

Building muscle during menopause takes a unique stimulus compared to PRE menopause and is also unique during peri and post menopause. Of course there’s more. Are you trying to lose weight, gain muscle, prevent osteoporosis, reduce or avoid medication, do you have adrenal fatigue or long haul? In this episode I’ll discuss the research on […]
44 mins 06.12.24

Menopause Fasted Exercise Pros and Cons

Our stance: Flipping 50 believes each woman is unique. That said, we favor fed exercise over fasted exercise when it is intense. That is, high intensity interval training, or strength training with the intent of preserving lean muscle mass and avoiding frailty or fragility occur within the eating window and ideally bookended by protein consumption […]
32 mins 15.11.24

2 Big Obstacles to Gaining Lean Muscle and Fat Loss After 40

Chances are if you tuned into this based on the title you’re not exactly where you want to be right now. Fat loss after 40 could be a challenge in spite of your best effort. Gaining lean muscle could feel like it’s slipping through your fingers. To those regular listeners who are here no matter […]
40 mins 27.09.24

Detoxifying Your Body from the Damage of Diets in Menopause

The damage of diets, and often in midlife, a lifetime of it can be the limiting factor in your weight loss, your fitness, and your longevity. Girls start dieting as early as 13, sometimes even younger, leading to lifelong struggles with self-image. We talk with a male trainer specializing in helping women in their 50s […]
40 mins 06.08.24

From Movie Sets to Menopause Workouts: An Entrepreneur’s Inspirational Journey

Are you a woman going through perimenopause or menopause, struggling with symptoms like weight gain, lost fitness & strength, your diet’s gone awol? Or do you feel like you’re going through this journey alone? In this episode, we sit down with Kate Rowe-Ham, entrepreneur and founder of Owning Your Menopause, an online community for peri […]
32 mins 04.04.23