This has been a topic coming up a lot lately - Testosterone.
When we think of testosterone we typically think about men and muscle BUT as it turns out testosterone is INCREDIBLY important for menopausal women for a number of reasons like: energy levels, maintaining muscle, libido, mood, metabolism and weight loss!

Today I am going to cover what testosterone is, symptoms when levels are off, why it is important in menopause and how to improve levels so you can look and feel great!

(00:00) - Intro
(01:12) - Overview of testosterone
(03:28) - What is testosterone & how does it work?
(06:31) - What happens with testosterone in menopause
(07:25) - What causes testosterone to decrease?
(08:18) Identifying symptoms of low testosterone
(09:49) - Does low testosterone affect blood sugar?
(13:39) - Stress & hormonal imbalances
(14:59) - Secondary androgens affected by cortisol
(19:51) - What to do if you feel symptoms & have low testosterone
(26:55) - Strategies for PCOS and high androgens
(31:00) - Outro + free hormone symptom assessment


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Testosterone and Menopause Fat Loss | MMP Ep.54

Our mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during the perimenopausal period (and onwards) so they can finally reach their health and fitness goals, live a life full of vitality and feel in CONTROL and at home in their bodies again! 

There is no excessive restrictions, no taking out your favorite foods, no doing crazy high intensity exercise or cutting out carbs!

We cover hormones, exercise, nutrition and answer all of your questions!

Health & Fitness

I get these questions a lot:



- How many calories do I need to lose weight?

- How long do I drop my calories for?

- What happens if I plateau?

- How many fat loss cycles do I need?



And those are all great questions but the answer to all of them is “it depends”



In this episode I go into all those questions and give some background information to give you a better understanding of everything!


TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:11) - Overview of fat loss phases
(04:52) - Why this approach is more ENJOYABLE and SUSTAINABLE
(07:00) - What are the different phases? Why are they so important?
(21:50) - How to set yourself up for a successful fat loss phase
(29:28) - Adding in diet breaks to build sustainability & reduce stress
(31:19) - How many fat loss phases will you need?
(34:33) - Recap + final thoughts


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How Many Fat Loss Phases Do I Need? | MMP Ep. 95

Menopause needs to be taken more seriously. Period.

I see so many women that get their concerns brushed off as “no big deal” just because they don’t feel like themselves and want to lose weight.

And they get told the same advice over and over despite it not working: “eat less move more”

And quite frankly - all of that pisses me off.

If it is a big deal to them then it should be a big deal to you.

This is what is leaving women feeling alone, vulnerable and desperate.

And the people who should be supporting them and helping them are quite frankly just contributing to the problem.

So ladies - this one's for you. To share with other women who feel alone. To share with those who need to hear it. Let’s advocate!

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:08) - Overview of supporting women in menopause
(02:38) - How the quality of life changes in menopause
(07:18) - Listening & understanding the struggles they are going through
(11:07) - Encouraging them to find things they enjoy
(13:19) - Finding out what they need
(16:21) - Helping them find someone to help them move forward
(18:02) - Final thoughts & reminders


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How To Support Women In Menopause | MMP Ep. 94

I swear this is like a switch – we can pinpoint the exact moment this happens with a client and it is like all of a sudden they start achieving everything and the results start coming!



And it all has to do with mindset - which I am sure a lot of you are rolling your eyes BUT this podcast I did with Coach Beth will make you so much more aware of struggles that are keeping you from seeing results and how to get past them!


TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:1)9 - Overview of Mindset for Menopause
(03:09) - How our thoughts & identity affect our results
(09:14) - Fixed mindset & setting proper expectations
(17:56) - Not giving up when things get hard
(37:50) - Becoming aware of how you define yourself & being okay with failure
(48:05) - Seeking out challenges & asking for help
(55:01) - How to shift from a fixed to growth mindset
(01:05:30) - Final thoughts & reminders


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Menopause Mindset for Fat Loss | MMP Ep. 93

There is a reason that we recommend all women in perimenopause and onwards focus on increasing their magnesium intake through food or supplementation!

Here is what I covered!:

- What is magnesium
- Risks of low magnesium
- Magnesium for thyroid function + improving metabolism
- Magnesium for cortisol control
- Magnesium for hormone production
- Magnesium in the menstrual cycle
- Types of magnesium to take based on your symptoms

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:10) - Overview of today's episode
(03:03) - What is magnesium?
(06:52) - Thyroid + magnesium
(09:34) - Stress + magnesium
(15:06) - Magnesium + the menstrual cycle
(19:10) - Hormone production + magnesium
(26:58) - How much magnesium to take and magnesium sources from food
(28:14) - Which type of magnesium should you take?
(33:26) - Recap + reminders!


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Magnesium for Menopause Support | MMP Ep. 92

I had a fellow Canadian coach on the podcast and we talked about a lot!



We covered:

- Guilt around food and binge eating

- The truth about health foods

- What health and self care really look like 

- AND SO MUCH MORE



A little about Taylor:



Taylor Temple owner of Mind & Body by Temple - a holistic health & wellness coaching company. Focusing on pain-free movement and women's weight loss. Streamlining and simplifying the process to create a healthier, happier version of you. Connect with her at the links below!



TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:55) - Start of the interview

(02:34) - Taylor's story & background

(04:35) - Dealing with guilt around food and decisions you've made

(14:19) - Diving into "health foods" & whole foods

(20:07) - What does health actually mean & look like?

(26:16) - Adjusting your expectations properly

(33:10) - Prioritizing yourself and getting yourself to feel your best

(38:32) - Getting support & guidance to take your next step forward

(42:02) - What Taylor & Steph do to prioritize themselves

(46:21) - Connect with Taylor (links below)



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‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mind.bodybytemple/?hl=en

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Testosterone and Menopause Fat Loss | MMP Ep.54

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