Episodes
168: Is estrogen really the problem? Jay Feldman breaks down what’s actually driving your midlife symptoms
Send us a text In this deep-dive episode, independent researcher and Energy Balance Podcast host Jay Feldman walks Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen through his bioenergetic approach to health, exploring how modern life disrupts our energy systems and misleads us around hormones. Jay explains why perimenopause symptoms aren’t necessarily signs of estrogen deficiency, what […]
181 Mindfulness in Movement with Ceri Barnes
Join me and Ceri Barnes in our brilliant conversation about how to make your exercise activities more mindful. As we age, approaching the gym ‘guns blazing’ may result in increased injury. Therefore, our requirements as we get older are different. Discover how in this episode. We talk about: 🌱 Challenges Faced by Women in Midlife […]
Kay & Jenni – The Healing Power of Sewing and Creativity In Menopause
Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh are a bright, colourful breath of fresh air. In today’s conversation, Jenni and Kay share how they got into sewing, what they have done with this connection, their experiences with perimenopause and menopause (of course!) and… wait for it… how their passion takes them to Hawaii. Yes, they are in […]
Navigating Midlife Stress: From Triggers to Resilience
We all handle stress in slightly different ways, but in today's fast-paced world, most of us experience some amount of stress.In today's episode of the Midlife Mommas, we explore stress. What is stress? How do our bodies respond to stress? How to identify your stress triggers How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play […]
Adaptogens: What Are They? How Can They Help?
Adapto-WHAT?Many people may not know about adaptogens. They are supplements that adapt to what you need. We most often think of them in relation to managing stress. Taking adaptogens, such as Holy Basil, Rhodiola and Ashwagandha help your body manage stress. They can give you energy when you are lagging, improve your mental acuity and […]
Your Midlife HPA axis: aka, Managing Cortisol
What the heck is the HPA axis?? This week we're talking about the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis. This is the group of glands that produce hormones or messenger chemicals in our bodies that regulate our response to stress. What this means in layman's terms is that we are talking about cortisol, our sympathetic nervous system and our […]
Managing Expectations and Impulses Around Midlife Diet and Exercise
This is a great episode, y’all. We recorded it before Thanksgiving and it got pushed back twice! 😊But I’m glad it did because as we get closer and closer to year’s end, it’s a great time to examine our priorities.Cam just got married. Amelia just started a new job. Starting new things is hard and […]
Navigating Change in Midlife
Is your midlife self experiencing change….besides the obvious, of course (hello, Menopause!) Are you becoming a Grandma, changing jobs, getting married, sending your last child to college? How are you feeling about all this change?? We are definitely experiencing change! Cam is getting married, and Amelia started a new job. Join us as we share […]
Less Stress in Midlife
Who knew that there would be stress in Midlife? Did you know that your body doesn't distinguish between mental stress, physical stress, and emotional stress? Did you know that estrogen is our stress-fighting warrior? Stress can be defined as the fear or anxiety that comes with uncertainty. With our stress-fighting warrior declining, how do we […]
Self-Care in Midlife
What is self-care in midlife? Self-care is all the rage, but what does it really mean, and how is it different now, in midlife, then in our 20's or 30's? Join Cam and Amelia down the beautiful road of self-care. Learn why we resisted it, what it means to us, how we prioritize it and […]