In this episode Sara and Liz get into sleep struggles, gym anxiety, how menopause has changed their workouts, and why lifting weights might be the most important thing you can do for your body right now.

What we cover:

• Sleep during menopause and why wine isn't helping anyone anymore
• Sara tries Feals Wind Down gummies as a sleep and relaxation alternative
• Pets in the bed, the eternal struggle
• Gym anxiety, why it's real, why it happens to everyone, and how to push through it
• How menopause changes your body's response to exercise
• Why strength training and lifting heavy matters more now than ever for bone density
• Hip pain, joint discomfort, and the fun surprises menopause brings to your body
• Liz's NASM recertification and her plans to work with perimenopausal and postmenopausal women on life and strength training
• Sara's strength training progress and pushing past her comfort zone at the gym
• Home gyms vs going out, what works and what doesn't
• Mattresses, because hip pain at night is a whole thing

Products and resources mentioned:

• Feals Gummies (wind down and sleep) feals.com
• Big Fig Mattress bigfigmattress.com (Liz's new mattress, made in Ohio, firm support, highly recommends)
• NASM Certification nasm.org

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This podcast is for informational and personal experience purposes only. Don't get it twisted... we are not medical professionals and nothing shared should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health, medications, or treatment.