Today I'm learning more about fitness over 40 AND 50 during my chat with Samantha Montpetit Huynh.

Sam has been a certified personal trainer for over 2 decades and is the founder of Sam Core Trainer where she coaches women 40+ with the most comprehensive online health management program for women in menopause and midlife.

She is also a serial entrepreneur, media expert, speaker, teacher, mentor, course creator and author. You can catch her fitness segments on The Marilyn Denis Show and most recently on CBC's The National.

For those of you who might be new to the She2.0 podcast, I'm Jacquie Court and I've been spending the past couple of years diving into the world of perimenopause and beyond to learn more about what's happening, where to turn to with questions and to explore treatments, solutions, and information to help guide us through.

I guess you can say I'm your tour guide on this journey. While it's my mission to present you with all the options and resources available to you - what you choose is up to you. There is no one-size-fits-all. She2.0 is treatment agnostic. It's not my job to judge or critique – I'm here to learn and to decipher this next stage so that I can share this knowledge with you to help you take charge of your menopause.

Why? Because it doesn't have to suck.

And now back to Sam….

Muffin top? Menopause Apron? There are so many words for the weight we accumulate around the middle. Many of us are struggling with it. How do we get it under control? I'm so excited to have Amanda Thebe join me on the first episode of the She2.0 Podcast in 2023! If you haven't heard of Amanda, you'll def want to hear what she has to say about fitness after 40 and how to battle the meno-bulge.

Amanda Thebe is a Fitness and Women's Health Expert with nearly thirty years of experience in the fitness industry, she is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!.

If you've ever wondered what happened to your sex drive during perimenopause or menopause, you're not alone.

Changes in desire are one of the most common yet least discussed experiences women face in midlife. Too often, we assume something is wrong with us, our relationship, or our body. But what if the problem isn't your libido? What if it's the way we've been taught to think about sex in the first place?

In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Schroeder, Registered Social Worker, sex therapist, and relationship specialist, to explore the physical, emotional, and psychological factors that influence sexual desire during midlife.

Together, we discuss:

• Why libido often changes during perimenopause and menopause

• The connection between hormones, stress, relationships, and desire

• Common myths about female sexuality in midlife

• How to navigate intimacy when your body feels different

• Why desire doesn't always work the way we've been told it should

• Practical ways to reconnect with yourself and your partner

Nicole brings both clinical expertise and real-world insight to a conversation that many women need but rarely have.

If you've been wondering whether you'll ever feel like yourself again, or if intimacy simply looks different now, this episode offers a refreshing and reassuring perspective on sex, desire, and relationships after 40.

I have recently been sharing the stage with author and pharmacist Irene Hogan. We've spoken together at a few shows on the topic of Sexy after 40. Once we're done, I simply move aside and let Irene answer the questions that our conversation raises for so many women (and some men, too!) Irene has so much insightful information to share about sex and things down 'there'. She is proof that we don't know what we don't know – and what we don't know can be dangerous. She even supports my belief that if you don't use it, you could lose it!

In this episode, Irene and I chat about our MIA libidos, what's causing it, how can we get it back and interestingly, how not all our sexual health issues can be pinned on menopause. Spoiler alert: communication is also a culprit.

So, tune in and learn from the author of "Hot Chix Hot Sex". Guaranteed it will be your new bedside table reading!

For the past couple of years, we've talked all about perimenopause as the runway to menopause. This is the opportunity for us to acclimatize our bodies and brains for what comes next.

But imagine not having that lead time? Imagine being told you're going to skip it all together and head straight into menopause by the time you wake up tomorrow or the next day?

Most women that go into post-surgical or post-treatment menopause report feeling completely overwhelmed and completely under educated or informed. This can lead to a lot of stress adding to their existing health conditions.

Kim MacDonald, Weather Network Anchor Breast Cancer Canada spokesperson, wife, mom of two daughters, dog mom, and a survivor shares her experience on how chemotherapy threw her into sudden menopause which had a huge impact on her life. Few people even know that menopause is a side effect of breast cancer chemotherapy.

Tune in!

What the heck is going on 'down there'? From dryness to pain, our pelvic health is an issue that hasn't previously been adequately addressed. Now it seems like it's all we talk about. And it's a good thing we are because knowledge is power.

That's why I was so excited to meet Tracy MacNeal – a woman on a mission! The former chemical engineer and women's health pioneer is leading a pelvic health revolution to empower and improve the health of millions of women across the United States. Tracy is the President and CEO of med tech innovators Materna Medical, and part of her campaigning includes championing awareness of the much misunderstood and greatly undiagnosed condition, vaginismus.

Tune in and find out what it is and how you can treat it!

Did you know that 1 in 10 women leave their jobs because of menopause? Just when we're at the pinnacle of our careers, the hotflashes and brain fog come in to sabotage our success. We look at our younger, fertile colleagues who experience similar symptoms but because of their fertile status, their symptoms are 'adorable'. They get 'baby brain' and we get fired. Doesn't seem fair.

Not only are companies treating women with discrimination when they don't support them during menopause, they are losing quality talent. Women in their menopausal years bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the table. How can we just let them go or leave on their own accord because of their symptoms?

Join Sharon MacArthur - AKA Miss Menopause. Sharon works with companies to help them support women through menopause and considering 100% of women will go through it - we all owe Sharon a round of applause! Here what she has to say about menopause in the workplace.

Menopause can feel isolating for many women. Symptoms are often misunderstood, conversations are avoided, and too many women struggle to find the information and support they need.

But menopause is not experienced equally.

Research and lived experience suggest that Black women often face unique challenges when navigating menopause, including disparities in healthcare, cultural stigma, delayed diagnosis, and a lack of representation in mainstream menopause conversations.

In this episode, I sit down with Omisade Burney-Scott, founder of Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause, to discuss the realities of menopause through a broader and more inclusive lens.

Together, we explore:

• Why menopause conversations need to include more diverse voices

• The unique experiences many Black women face during midlife

• The impact of healthcare inequities on menopause care

• The importance of advocacy, community, and culturally relevant support

• How women can become better informed and empowered throughout the menopause transition

• What all women can learn from listening to different menopause experiences

Omisade shares her personal journey as well as the work she is doing to create visibility, education, and community for Black women navigating menopause.

This is an important conversation about health equity, representation, and ensuring that every woman has access to the information and support she deserves.

Lou Featherstone is embracing menopause and taking it on the road in her 'Self Love Revolution Tour'. It's a tour like no other! As she roams across the U.S, Lou is helping women to rediscover their confidence and fall back in love with their minds and their bodies. She's teaching us to step out of our comfort zone to join the Zero F*cks Club.

Join Lu in Luland! Tune in!

Tune in and don't forget to follow Lou's tour on Instagram. You'll wish you were there!

It's HOT! We are working and sweating and looking forward to a few weeks off to celebrate all the things we don't love about winter in Canada!

There's also a BIG change coming for She2.0. We hope you'll stay tuned in to find out. We are so fortunate to have built this business together but sometimes things have to change.

We often talk about the need to look after ourselves first. And Ramona is walking the walk on this. She has been so instrumental in the creation of this platform and community and this is not 'good bye'. It is 'see you soon'.

Tune in!