Midlife Mommas: A Girlfriends Approach to Life After Menopause

Who doesn't want to DETOX, relax and feel Whole?

Join Cam and Amelia as we explore 'alternative' therapies. These therapies are gaining traction and becoming more mainstream, so we provide you with a fast-track guide to these therapies, including using a sauna, dry needling or acupuncture, dry brushing, cryotherapy, and more!

Do you have a nagging injury?
Do you feel like there must be a better way to gain more energy, get better control of your skin health, gut health, and immunity?
Are you interested in Ayurveda and other traditional healing modalities?

Some of these therapies seem scary, but we unpack these for you.

Did you know that a sauna is called the 'poor man's pharmacy' and is present in a preponderance of homes in Finland?
 Dry brushing can use 'watersheds' to guide lymphatic drainage to rid your body of toxins.

These therapies aid your body in 'taking the trash out'. They help reduce inflammation; some may help reduce anxiety and depression and help your skin glow.

Cam and Amelia are the poster children for holistic health and healing. Please listen in for this fascinating talk!

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Resources mentioned in this week's episode:
https://greensmoothiegirl.com/?s=dry+brushing

https://drhyman.com/brokenbrain/

Join Cam's  Midlife Method Health Summit October 11-13! Sign up for free  HERE.

Join us on the midlife journey!
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Amelia

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Cam

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High fructose corn syrup is a $3.6 billion industry in the US. But what is it?
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener made from corn syrup that is quickly converted to glucose. It is a cheaper alternative to sucrose, which is simple table sugar.

What is HCFS in?  The short answer is just about everything.

The food industry has high-jacked your taste buds, and there are billions of dollars to be had by doing so. This industry has scientists determining how to get you to buy more processed foods based on their hyper-palatability.

The sad truth?  It's killing us. 88% of Americans are insulin resistant.

What does that mean? Insulin is the hormone that 'shuttles' glucose into cells. It acts as a key.  As our culture consumes more and more glucose (>38 pounds/year), our bodies are having a hard time keeping up. We are becoming immune to the effects of insulin.

The result?  Insulin resistance, glucose toxicity, and ultimately Type II Diabetes.

This is a GROWING health crisis. Type II diabetes, high blood pressure, and hyperlipidemia (too much fat in the blood) are the trifecta that causes 'Metabolic Syndrome,' and it's taking more and more money and pills to correct.

Big Pharma is making millions while Americans die.

Join Cam and Amelia on the roller coaster ride of insulin resistance. Find out how to identify habits that are contributing to the problem and how to create habits to stop it. (This IS reversible!)

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Join Cam's  Midlife Method Health Summit October 11-13! Sign up for free  HERE.

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Cam

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Motherhood has many stages, but once you are a Mom, your life is forever changed. We worried about developmental milestones when our children were young; we fretted over schoolboy and girl relationships. We helped with school projects and looked forward to taking pictures at prom.
But what happens when our kids grow up? What are the highs and the lows of being a mother of adults? How do we deal with these people our children have grown into being?

Join Cam and Amelia for a frank talk about being the mothers of grown children. This is a new phase that we both love, and we'd love to share our insights, fears, pitfalls, and joys with you.

We hope you'll join us!

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Cam

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Cam and Amelia are all about a whole food existence. But sometimes, it is prudent and helpful to supplement a whole-food-based diet.

Why you might ask? The relative density of nutrients in mass produced food has dramatically decreased over the past 50 years. The tomato you buy at the grocery store will not be as nutritious a the tomato is grown in someone's back yard.

So what do we do?
Where do we turn for extra nutrition, stress support, and support for athletics?
There are many supplements on the market. Did you know that 50% of Americans take supplements? This unregulated industry brings in billions of dollars every year to producers.
However, all supplements are not created equal, and all are not for everyone.

Join us as we discuss our favorite supplements, why they take them, what brought them to the supplement market, and what brands we trust. We start with the basics such as Omega-3's to fight inflammation, Vitamin D3 with K2 and B-complex. Then we move on to 'adaptogens,' mushroom supplements, and hormone support.

If you are searching for stress or energy support or just want to achieve optimal health through maximum nutrition, this is the episode for you!

Resources:
www.emilyschromm.com
www.myempirica.com
www.rnareset.com
https://us.foursigmatic.com
www.organifishop.com
www.truvani.com
www.vitalproteins.com
www.drhyman.com

If this episode helped you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening and post it to your Instagram stories, and tag us, @thehelpfulplate, @heymomma_cam, @midlife.mommas.

Join us on the midlife journey!
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Amelia

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Cam

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Join us this week for an empowering and helpful talk with Dr. Ellen, The Midlife Whisperer. Dr. Ellen is a registered dietician, a Ph.D. psychologist, and a mindful/self-compassion coach. She has a new book: Rock Your Midlife: 7 Steps to Transform Yourself and Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter.

We tackle the difficult subject of the 'psychology of food.' Dr. Ellen explains how psychology - the study of mind and behavior affects the body and how food impacts psychology. 'We are made of cells, and those cells are made of the food we eat.' - Dr. Ellen.

To help change behaviors about food, you need to understand what's driving the behavior. Food choices are rarely about the food itself.

What's the biggest challenge??
(We must) embrace who we are and to love ourselves exactly as we are. -Dr. Ellen

It's hard to change a body we hate, so we tend to medicate with food. This creates a vicious cycle involving shame and hiding. Who wants to do something that makes you feel like you're losing? This is what drives the multi-million dollar 'diet culture', which rarely imparts lasting change.

Join us as we teach you how to really change, how to tap into your caring and compassion hormone - oxytocin, which is more likely to help you create lasting change, rather than relying on your pleasure receptor - dopamine.

Dr. Ellen is a wealth of knowledge. Her energy is fantastic - you can hear the joy in her voice. Dr. Ellen has been helping women find joy and health while not feeling deprived, but by tapping into their true life force. We know you'll love her as much as we do.

Resources:
https://drellenalbertson.com
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are  by Dr. Brene Brown

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Amelia

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Cam

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Why is my exercise not working?

Cam and Amelia explore how exercise methods and routines that worked in our 20's and 30's don't work in midlife. We explore the need for strength training. We examine what we need 'on board' to know if we are prepared to exercise for the day. We look at the foundation of a midlife exercise plan and the reasons we do it!

We explore:
-Sample strength training workout
- Time commitment
- Home workouts
- Bodyweight exercises
-HIIT (high-intensity interval training)
-What to do when something isn't working (hormone changes?)

What are the Benefits?
-Increased bone density
-better blood sugar control
-toned body
-combat muscle loss that naturally happens with age
-gaining confidence!

Join us for an honest chat and  Cam's expertise on this subject that we all wonder about in midlife.

Less is more.  -Cam

Get on the waitlist for January's MidlifeMuscle LIVE. Go HERE to register.

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Amelia

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Cam

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YOU are One in 400 Trillion!
We are so unique that competition does not exist.
    -Cam

Join Cam and Amelia in an honest look at how we see other women. Most of us have a 'default' position. Some of us are aware of why we see other women the way we do. Maybe you have always felt loved and appreciated by other women, or maybe you work in a very competitive field where everyone must compete for time, space and success.

We unpack many of the reasons for defaulting to a competitive viewpoint.
-Is it our own insecurities?
-What triggers us?
-When we are criticized, what do we need to examine in ourselves?
-Is our defensive stance due to a previous embarrassment or sense of shame?
-What do we do to pull down that wall of defensiveness?

Then we explore:
-How do you build a community?
-Who are you vulnerable with?
-How can you be in a community with women who do not share common belief systems or common goals?
-How does the way you form a community incorporate your boundaries?

Relationships all start with yourself. We encourage you to be intentional and selective, but most of all, vulnerable. Once you've defined your boundaries, you can invite people into your inner circle, your community, or simply commune with them as part of the larger community. It's all OK. You are worth it!
 
If this episode helped you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening and post it to your Instagram stories, and tag us, @thehelpfulplate, @heymomma_cam, @midlife.mommas.

Join us on the midlife journey!
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Resources:
https://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Agreements-don-Miguel-Ruiz-audio/dp/B0007OB40E/ref=sr_1_3?crid=27WJSR4BUF2KZ&dchild=1&keywords=the+four+agreements+book+by+don+miguel+ruiz&qid=1629132075&sprefix=the+four+a%2Caps%2C273&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629132112&sr=1-1

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Amelia

• Website:  https://www.thehelpfulplate.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/thehelpfulplate/

Cam

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• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heymomma_cam

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Midlife Relationships: What do we get out of them and what can we learn? If you are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with, what does that say? Have you taken inventory of your relationships? Do you have that one friend with which you share your daily life? Maybe another with whom you share business ideas?
Humans are 'herd' animals, inherently wired to live in community. Building quality friendships is more satisfying than maintaining a myriad of casual acquaintances.

Relationships in Midlife are important! While we were raising little people, it was hard to tend to and nurture relationships outside your nuclear family. But now is the time! We can gain greater depth in relationship than we ever have before because we have gained a greater sense of self, greater confidence and more joy! We are in a better position to give to others from a place of fullness.

We must use this time to reconnect, with depth, caring and compassion.

If you are in an intimate relationship, this needs tending also. Do you go on dates? Do you exercise together, eat meals together, run errands together, engage in pillow talk? All of these activities are opportunities to reconnect.

Cam and Amelia talk about utilizing family as support systems, finding and enforcing our boundaries, using the 'awesome - awful' test and offering our children 'roots and wings'.

This is a fun, in-depth talk about ALL relationships and how we manage them, how important they are and what practical steps you can take to foster them.

Good relationships start with a good relationship with yourself! You are worth it!

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Amelia

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Cam

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Exploring the Mental, Emotional and Spiritual aspects of JOY in midlife!
In the last episode, we talked about finding JOY in your physical body and in your physical surroundings.
In this episode, we cover a lot of ways to find joy in your emotional, mental and spiritual space. 
Take inventory: How are you feeling about your emotional, mental and spiritual health?
What lights you up? What brought you JOY as a child?

Cam and Amelia explore:

• Quiet time
• Intentionality
• Learning something new
• Getting creative
• Getting outside
• Moving your body
• Coaching
• Therapy

We explain how you can leverage  these things to bring more JOY to your life!

Start your day with grounding. "Quiet time and alone time allow you to tap into the joy inside you."  -Cam
Recentering: "Bookend your day with something that services you well and feeds something you need." - Amelia
 
Does nourishing others bring you joy?
What are the specific habits you can cultivate in yourself to bring you joy?
How do you stay connected?

If you find yourself in a negative space, choose the next happier thing!

If this episode helped you find JOY in some way, take a screenshot of you listening and post it to your Instagram stories, and tag us, @thehelpfulplate, @heymomma_cam, @midlife.mommas.

Join us on the midlife journey!
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Amelia

• Website:  https://www.thehelpfulplate.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/thehelpfulplate/

Cam

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• IG: https://www.instagram.com/heymomma_cam/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heymomma_cam

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What brings you Joy in Midlife?

Join us on a 3-episode journey as we discover how to find joy. The first episode in this series explores the physical: your physical body & your physical space.

Take inventory: what is servicing you and what can you let go of? We use the principles of the Wheel of Life to help you find balance.

We talk about the joys of moving your body through time, space and gravity, and about some unconventional ways to get exercise. (Pro tip:  We’re big fans of strength training.)

Next, we look at physical space. Do you love the space in which you live, work and play? What elements make it special? How can it be improved to bring you more joy?

Finally, we talking about what we put on our bodies? What is your ‘toxic load’? Are your beauty products, cookware, household cleaners and cooking ingredients sabotaging your quest for joy?

Join us as we explore beautiful spaces, talk about the joy in taking baby steps, ranking your practices, celebrating community  and so much more!

References:
www.paulaschoice.com
Think Dirty app
www.trxtraining.com
www.drinklmnt.com
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/12/16/459981099/how-the-food-industry-helps-engineer-our-cravings

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening and post it to your Instagram stories, and tag us, @thehelpfulplate, @heymomma_cam, @midlife.mommas.

Join us on the midlife journey!
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Stay Connected!
Amelia

• Website:  https://www.thehelpfulplate.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/thehelpfulplate/

Cam

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• IG: https://www.instagram.com/heymomma_cam/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heymomma_cam

Midlife Mommas IG: https://www.instagram.com/midlife.mommas/

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