In this incredibly inspiring episode, Alyssa Dineen sits down with Carly Fauth, a fitness instructor, certified cancer exercise specialist, movement mentor, and the founder of Fit in Fitness. Carly shares her powerful story of being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in February 2024 and how she used movement to take her power back.

Carly discusses her remarkable journey of launching a podcast (originally called "Chemo Coffee Talk") straight from her infusion chair at Dana Farber to help others feel less scared. She also reveals how she maintained her commitment to exercising and teaching every single day of her chemo treatment—and even completed a triathlon just two weeks after her final session.

Alyssa and Carly explore the philosophy behind the "15-Minute Method," emphasizing that you have to build momentum before you feel motivation. They also draw striking parallels between building a fitness routine and modern dating, noting that "dabbling" doesn't work and consistency is the ultimate key to success. Finally, Carly breaks down why women in perimenopause and menopause should prioritize heavy strength training and shorter, sprint-interval cardio over long, exhausting workouts.

1. (01:50) Launching the "Chemo Coffee Talk" podcast from the infusion chair.
2. (07:18) The birth of the 15-Minute Method and why 15 minutes is a "magic number" your brain can easily wrap around.
3. (09:50) Committing to fitness through breast cancer treatment and completing a triathlon two weeks after chemo.
4. (12:20) Using fitness as a training ground for life's hardest hurdles and the meaning behind her book title, Pray for the Bear.
5. (14:21) How just a few minutes of movement or stretching ("motion is lotion") can completely shift your mood.
6. (15:40) The striking parallels between fitness routines and dating: why you need to enjoy the process, not just the end result.
7. (20:02) Trading negative habits for the positive "euphoria" and dopamine hit of movement.
8. (24:38) Why perimenopause and menopause require shorter intense workouts (like SIT) rather than 45-minute exhaustion sessions.
9. (25:15) The ideal midlife fitness balance: lifting heavy weights and getting 150 minutes of cardio.
10. (29:10) The 6-week 15-Minute Club, focusing heavily on mindset to build lasting consistency.

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