What if the biggest key to thriving through perimenopause wasn’t another supplement, stricter diet, or grueling workout, but something totally different than pushing your body to new extreme? In this empowering episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading health experts for avidly active high-achieving women and everyday female runners, pulls back the curtain on the real challenges women face in their late 30s, 40s, and beyond when hormones start shifting.

She shares why so many active, driven women and runners hit a wall with fatigue, stubborn weight, hot flashes, and self-criticism, and how mindset, patience, and self-love become non-negotiable for success. From nutrition timing to balancing cortisol, building lean strength, and preventing injuries, Louise explains why quick fixes fail and what really works for lifelong sustainable success.

Listeners will walk away with practical steps for supporting their bodies, celebrating progress instead of nitpicking flaws, and embracing the long game of maximizing health, running, and physique goals despite changing hormones. Whether you’re chasing PRs or just want to feel vibrant again, this episode reminds you that you’re already a badass, especially on days where you're not feeling it, and THAT is where lasting transformation begins!

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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:11) How changing hormones impact health and energy
(5:29) Why progress looks different for every woman
(7:06) The missing pieces: self-love, an empowered mindset and patience
(8:51) Cortisol, stress, and blocked hormone production
(12:21) Grace, consistency, and realistic expectations
(16:03) Why perimenopause demands long-term strategies
(21:00) Asking: “When will I be good enough for me?”
(24:44) Practical action steps to move forward
(29:36) Celebrating wins and redefining success
(33:06) Outro

Tune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!

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