One in 8 women in the United States will have her ovaries removed prior to the onset of natural menopause, and this number is growing. On top of that, each year about 600,000 hysterectomies are performed and more than 300,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, many under the age of 50.

If you or someone you love experienced this kind of procedure, you may be asking “now what?”.

What are the impacts on the rest of your body when you experience abrupt menopause? Do other health risks increase? And what about breast cancer?

This week, we are joined by Dr. Corinne Menn, a board-certified OB-GYN, a breast cancer survivor of over 23 years, and a BRCA gene carrier. Dr. Menn is using her own experience to help women navigate health challenges, especially when dealing with the impacts of being a cancer survivor or experiencing abrupt menopause.

If you or someone you know has had her ovaries removed, had a hysterectomy, or even experienced breast cancer, then this episode is for you.

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Trying to get enough water a day can be so confusing. Is is eight 8-ounce glasses a day? Or is it a gallon of water a day? Am I even getting close?

The reality is if you don’t drink enough water, you’re going to feel lethargic, stiff and achy throughout your entire body, bloated, constipated, and generally unwell…which in turn, impacts your motivation and drive to do anything else fitness or nutrition related!

There are some BIG mistakes that people often make when it comes to drinking water. And it has nothing to do with electrolytes or alkaline water or anything fad-related. In fact, those trends are just distracting from the real mistakes that people are making.

So grab a glass of water (you’re gonna need it while you’re listening to this) and let’s get your hydration where it needs to be - your body is going to thank you for it!

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Have you ever felt “off” or like your body is “falling apart”?

Maybe it’s coming off the holidays and feeling like your habits are out of control. Or realizing that in this stage of life your hormones are changing and it’s wreaking havoc on your life.

So often in these situations we feel like we need to make BIG, DRASTIC adjustments to our lifestyle in order to see BIG changes.

But what if I told you that all you need is to return to the BASICS?

In this week’s edition of Just One Thing, we’ll dive into what those basics actually look like. And I’ll give you 5 super simple steps you can start TODAY to help you feel your best.

Want to know how to really move the needle on your health journey? Then this episode is for you!

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It’s January 21. How are those goals doing so far?

If you set some goals for the new year, but have already “fallen off the wagon”, you’re not alone. January 10th is National Quitter’s Day for a reason - most people have already abandoned their goals and good intentions by then.

So, let’s go back to the drawing board and create some goals you can ACTUALLY accomplish.

In this episode, I’m going to give you THREE steps to help you set reasonable and achievable goals. You’ll come away with the knowledge of what makes a good goal, and what doesn’t. And I’ll get you moving in the direction of feeling like a goal-meeting rockstar, avoiding Quitter’s Day altogether!

If you’re ready for a fresh look at your New Year’s Resolutions, then this is the episode for you!

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So often when life gets complicated our healthy habits are the first thing to go out the window. So how do you stay consistent in the face of life’s ups and downs?

Listener Jessica was having this exact problem: “I've missed so much of my workout plan recently due to travel, having a new puppy, unexpected doctors appointments, the list goes on. I really do want to make this a priority and want to try again, maybe start over. Even though I know the program is less than 15 minutes a day, what mindset change do you think I need to make to be more consistent this time?”

Let’s give this one to the expert! Monica Packer is the host of the podcast “About Progress” and a coach to countless women that need help getting practical and realistic about their habits. In this quick episode, Monica will give you quick tips on how to maintain consistency even when life is anything but consistent!

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We’re all very familiar with the different systems of our body. From digestion to reproduction to muscular, we know when they’re working well, and when they’re not.

But what if I told you that one of the MOST important systems in your body is probably one you never think about?

This week I’m welcoming Anna Rahe to the podcast to deep dive our crucial, but often unknown, fascial system.

When Anna was 18 years old, she felt and moved like she was 80…everything from her gut to her muscles just ached. Unable to get any clear answers from every elite professional, which began her journey into understanding the body’s most pervasive and complex system, the fascial network. She is a member of the Fascia Research Society and has done extensive study in the fields of physics, biomechanics, and a myriad of movement methods and manual body work techniques.

Tune in as Anna and I delve into the often-overlooked topic of fascia, the connective tissue that plays a crucial role in overall body health. Anna will teach us all about the structure and function of fascia, its relationship with hydration, the signs of unhealthy fascia, and how aging and hormonal changes can impact its health.

If you’re looking for the missing piece on how you can feel your best everyday, this might it!

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For 2025, we’re going to shake up our Friday podcast episodes.

If you’ve been getting our free Weekly Jumpstart newsletter, you’ll already know that each Friday edition is called Just One Thing - one short, simple tip for your health that you can put into practice right away.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of these Friday newsletters, we’re switching it up and making our Friday episodes on the podcast JUST ONE THING, too! I’m going to give you ONE simple thing - a stretch, an exercise tip, an eating habit, a mindset shift - that you can do to really impact your health.

To kick off this new series, we’re going to tackle something we’ve all struggled with at some point - mindless snacking. We’ve all been there - grazing or munching between meals only to end up feeling undernourished and kinda “meh” at the end of the day.

But this week I’ve got TWO simple habits that will help derail that mindless snacking before it even starts!

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Every year, it feels like eating healthy gets more and more complicated. So many rules, so many do’s and don’ts. Eat more of this, less of that. Avoid entire food groups but make sure you’re eating plenty of these other food groups!

And when it gets too complicated you’ll inevitably feel like you’re doing it wrong, you’ll get overwhelmed, and you’ll just stop trying.

So while the nutritional world gets more complicated, let’s go the other direction and blaze a different trail.

This week we’re going to cut through all the noise and zero in on 4 SIMPLE habits that will make you feel fantastic. No special equipment or supplements needed. Just four things you can start doing TODAY that will have a significant impact on your health and well-being.

If the nutritional “noise” is making your head spin, then this episode is for you!

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We are in the season of New Year’s Resolutions. People everywhere are feeling motivated, setting goals and ready to make some real changes!

But what happens in about a month when motivation is low and all those shiny, new resolutions start to feel impossible?

Listener Becky has been there: “I always seem to hit a wall around the 4-week mark with my habits. Usually right around then, if I’m not seeing the results that I really wanted to see, discouragement kind of sets in and I lose my motivation. I can feel myself dwindling, using excuses and then finally not doing it anymore. How can I get past this discouragement and get myself to keep sticking with it?”

Hmmm, sound familiar?

This week I’ve asked Monica Packer, host of the podcast “About Progress”, to help us tackle the inevitable lack of motivation and moments of discouragement that can set in as we are working to establish new habits. If you’ve found yourself losing steam with your healthy habits, then this is the episode for you!

💥Taking listener questions!!! Do you have a question about your self-care that you need help with? Just head to www.vigeofit.com/ask to submit your question, and I’ll answer it for you on an upcoming Friday episode.

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