The one thing you’re probably NOT doing—but should be!

If you’re lifting weights but not seeing the results you want, or if something just feels off in your workouts, there’s a simple but often-overlooked fix: checking your form.

When your form isn’t right, you’re not only increasing your risk of injury, you might also be making exercises harder than they need to be (and not in a good way!).

The good news? A quick form check could make ALL the difference.

In this episode, I dive into:

• The benefits of taking form videos
• How to take form videos to improve your lifting technique
• How to spot and fix form mistakes on your own

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This is a different kind of episode. I am sharing my frustrations about women who tell me that strength training is 'not their thing'.

Strength training should be everyone's thing. 

There is no substitute. 

Yes, there are other forms of exercise, but none that build muscle & strength and confer the health benefits that weight training does. Plus those muscles are essential for keeping us out of the nursing home. 

In this episode, I address the common statements I hear from midlife women who don't lift. 

• "Weight training is not my thing"
• "I tried it and it doesn't work for me"
• "Weight training is boring"

If any of those statements sound familiar - this is the episode for you. 

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You’ve probably heard that your metabolism slows down as you age, and that's why you're gaining weight. But is that actually true? 

In this episode I break down the four key factors that make up your daily calorie burn - aka. your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) - and how to tweak them to work in your favor. 

If you want to eat more without gaining weight, maintain (or boost!) your metabolism, and finally understand what’s really going on with your energy balance, this episode is for you!

Tune in to learn:

• The four key components of your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)
• How to speed up your metabolism (yes, it's possible!)
• How to increase how many calories you burn each day without extreme dieting or hours of cardio

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• Learn about my favorite walkpad here >>
• Episode #103: How to Get Toned for Summer
• Want to start strength training? Check out my DIY programs >> 

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If you’re feeling a little "off track" after the holidays and wondering how to look and feel your best by summer, you’re not alone.

In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women, I share my strategy to get toned for summer and how you can do the same - without extreme diets or endless cardio.

In this episode, I cover:

• My proven two-step strategy for toning up
• The optimal time to start a calorie deficit
• Steps to effectively prepare for fat loss 
• Two must-dos to hold onto your muscle when you're dieting

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Sign up for my Fat Loss Workshop >>
• Start weight training with my Learn to Lift programs >>
• Listen to Episode #102: The benefits of muscle

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All workouts with weights are NOT created equal. 

The internet is filled with free workouts that feature combo exercises - and women are wild about them - BUT are they the best way to build muscle?

Unfortunately not. 

In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women podcast, I explain the difference between combo exercises and compound exercises - and why one is FAR SUPERIOR to the other when it comes to building and maintaining muscle. 

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Muscle isn’t just about looking toned—it’s the key to living stronger, healthier, and more confidently in midlife and beyond.

In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women, I share 10 surprising benefits of having more muscle and why it’s so important for women in perimenopause and menopause. 

Muscle plays a role in nearly every aspect of your health and quality of life, from boosting your metabolism to improving your balance and even helping you recover from illness.

Curious about how muscle can transform your body and your future? Tune in to learn more—and to get inspired to start building yours today!

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Weight training after 40 is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being both in the short term and long term. If you haven't started yet, here are some compelling reasons to finally get going!!

In this episode, I go over just some of the benefits of weight training (10 of them) Though lifting weights is beneficial to anyone at any age, I'm focusing on the reasons that strength training is especially important for women in perimenopause and beyond. 

The benefits of weight training in midlife that I talk about include:

• How weight training affects body composition
• How weight training strengthens muscles
• How weight training strengthens tendons & ligaments
• How to increase your bone density by lifting weights
• How weight prevents frailty and functional decline
• How weight training reverses mitochondrial aging
• The mental health benefits of weight training

Enjoy the show - and please share with your friends so that they can learn more about what's going on with their bodies in midlife too!

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Are you tired of New Year's resolutions that don’t stick? 

In this episode, I’m sharing six realistic and sustainable New Year's resolutions that will help you improve your fitness, health, and overall well-being—without falling into the trap of quick-fix diets or juice cleanses.

These resolutions are tailored to work with your body at this stage of life, focusing on lifestyle changes that are practical, achievable, and designed to help you thrive in perimenopause and beyond.

Here are the 6 resolutions I discuss:

1. Get better sleep 
2. Increase your daily movement
3. Start strength training at least twice a week
4. Eat more protein 
5. Reduce your stress 
6. Add sprint interval training to your routine

Tune in to hear why each one is so important and how to make these lifestyle changes work for you. 

No juice cleanses, no crash diets—just realistic habits to help you build a strong, healthy, and vibrant body for the decades ahead.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Download my free tracker to monitor your progress
• Check out my walkpad to easily increase daily movement
• Listen to Episode #41: Managing Stress During Menopause

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In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women, I’m answering questions submitted by my followers about training, equipment, and hormone replacement therapy.

I answer these questions:

1. How to get back into training after being sick?
2. Do I use lifting straps, and when would I recommend them?
3. How can weight training sessions be made less boring?
4. Am I on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and what’s my experience with it?

Do you have a question you’d like me to answer in a future episode? Drop me a DM on Instagram - I’d love to hear from you!

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After menopause, I noticed big changes in my body as my familiar fitness routines stopped working. The lessons I’ve learned — from studying menopause and midlife fitness, from my personal experiences, and from coaching a wide variety of women — have completely transformed my thinking.

In this episode, I share six things I’ve changed my mind about:

1. My definition of being in “good shape”
2. Tracking calories burned during a workout
3. The importance of sleep
4. Weight training
5. Aging
6. Tracking what you eat

Listen to the episode to hear what I’ve learned—it might change the way you think about your own health, fitness, and aging journey too!

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