The Aging Grace With Andrew Blakey

Joint pain after 40? If you've rested your knee, shoulder or back and the pain keeps coming back, there's a reason, and it isn't your age.

This is part one of a two-part conversation with Dr. Erin Boynton, the first female orthopaedic surgeon in both Major League Baseball and the NHL. She's worked with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Maple Leafs, the Argos and the National Ballet, spent 16 years as medical director at the Rogers Cup, published over 30 research papers, and won the J. Édouard Samson Award for career orthopaedic research in Canada. She raised two kids while doing it, and she's currently ranked 18th in the world in tennis in her age category.

If you're dealing with knee pain, shoulder pain, a rotator cuff tear, or a back that keeps going out, this one is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

- Why rest eases joint pain but doesn't heal the injury, explained with a car-and-tire analogy you won't forget

"Move the body the right way and it will heal. Move it the wrong way and it breaks down."

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Meet Dr. Erin Boynton

Part two is the practical side: what 15 minutes a day should look like, a test you can do on your own foot right now, and exactly where to start if you're deconditioned and scared of making things worse.

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Part one of our conversation with Amanda Thebe took off and the feedback was incredible — and part two goes even deeper. This time we're getting into the practical stuff: what you can actually do, starting today, to manage your symptoms and move through this stage of life feeling stronger and more in control.

Amanda and Andrew speak the truth about hormone therapy — who it's for, what it actually does, and what the research cannot support yet — and why the loudest voices on social media aren't always the most trustworthy ones.

Then they get into the four tools Amanda swears by for managing menopause: exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress management, and mindset. Plus the conversation that every woman over 40 needs to hear — why listening to your body on the hard days isn't giving up, it's smart training.

In this episode:

If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet from last week (Episode 33), go back and start there — this conversation builds on everything covered in the first episode.

Follow Amanda on Instagram: @amanda.thebe

Brain fog, insomnia, vertigo, anxiety, and a doctor telling you your tests are "normal"? You're not losing your mind. It could be perimenopause.

Amanda Thebe is the best-selling author of Menopocalypse, a TEDx speaker, and one of the most honest voices in women's health. After years of perimenopause symptoms and countless tests that found nothing, one doctor finally put a name to what she was going through. Now she helps women over 40 understand their bodies and get the care they deserve.

In Part 1, you'll learn:

Part 2 drops next week: the practical strategies that actually move the needle on your symptoms.

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Everyone's talking about creatine — but do you actually know what it does and whether it's right for you? In this episode of Aging Grace with Andrew Blakey, we break down one of the most researched supplements in existence and explain the science in a way that's simple, clear, and actually useful — especially if you're a woman over 40.

If you're over 40, your body is already working against you in ways you might not realize. Muscle loss accelerates, energy declines, metabolism slows, and the risk of falls and fractures quietly increases. Creatine has emerged as one of the most talked-about supplements for this exact stage of life — but the misinformation around it has kept too many women away from something the research actually supports quite strongly.

In this episode, Andrew covers what creatine really is, how it works inside your body, how to take it, and the truth behind the biggest myths — including the persistent claim that it damages your kidneys.

What you'll learn:

This episode is for women over 40 who want to understand their bodies, cut through the noise on social media, and make informed decisions about their health — not be told what to do.

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Amazon - Creatine Monohydrate

Andrew is not recommending creatine. This episode is education. For personalized guidance on supplementation and nutrition, always speak with a registered dietitian.

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What if the best your body has ever looked and felt hasn't happened yet?

Most women over 40 spend their energy trying to get back to something — a number on the scale, the way they looked before kids, before the chaos, before life got complicated. But what if that's the wrong target entirely?

In today's episode, Andrew makes the case that the most powerful, confident, capable version of your body is not in your past. It's built right now, with the right strategy, in the body you actually have today.

This isn't a pep talk. It's a plan.

Andrew breaks down exactly why women over 40 have more potential than they've been told, what's actually been standing in the way, and the step-by-step approach his clients use to build bodies they are genuinely proud of — not in spite of being over 40, but because of everything this season of life has to offer.

If you've been waiting to feel good in your body again, stop waiting. This episode is your starting point.

In this episode:

You haven't peaked. You're just getting started.

Come tell me what resonated — I'm on Instagram and I read every single message: instagram.com/Iamandrewblakey

If you're doing everything "right" and still exhausted, this episode is for you.

So many women over 40 are tired — not just end-of-day tired, but bone-deep, wake-up-exhausted, can't-get-through-the-afternoon tired. And too often they're told by their doctors: "You're just getting older. Deal with it." Today's guest refuses to accept that answer.

Dr. Paul Hrkal is a naturopathic doctor with a specialty in neurology, hormonal health, and weight loss support. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, Dr. Paul takes a systems biology approach — looking at how your hormones, sleep, gut, stress response, and nutrition all communicate with each other to either generate energy or drain it. He's worked with hundreds of women navigating perimenopause and menopause, and he's the creator of the 6-Week Energy Reset Program — a step-by-step framework to help you understand and rebuild your energy from the ground up.

In this episode, Andrew and Dr. Paul dig into why low energy is one of the most overlooked — and most misdiagnosed — health challenges women face after 40, and what you can actually do about it.

In this episode, Andrew Blakey sits down with life pivot and reinvention coach Alexis Doss to unpack a grounded, emotional, identity-driven approach to manifestation — not the Instagram version, but a blend of tough love, nervous system work, and practical tools for real change.

They explore how manifestation operates in the brain (RAS), why people resist change, fear of success, identity shifts, and how to build momentum toward health, relationships, and career reinvention. This episode is part one of a two-part conversation; listeners are encouraged to follow for part two and join the Blakey Breakthrough waitlist.

Think aging means getting weaker, slower, and softer? Think again.

Most people over 40 focus on eating clean and doing cardio—but they’re ignoring the most powerful anti-aging tool available: muscle.

In this episode, I break down exactly why muscle is your best insurance policy for staying lean, strong, pain-free, and independent as you age. You’ll learn:

✅ What happens to your body if you don’t strength train after 40

Whether you’re starting from scratch or getting back into a routine, this episode will give you the knowledge—and the motivation—to build strength that lasts a lifetime.

🎧 The Midlife Sleep Fix With Alanna Mcginn

If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “Somewhere along the way… I lost myself,” you’re not alone.

So many people over 40 wake up one day realizing they’ve been running for years — from responsibilities, from expectations, from emotions they never made space to feel. And the scariest part isn’t slowing down… it’s what you might find when you finally do.

In this episode, artist and Arting Around founder Julia Antimirova gets brutally honest about starting over, feeling empty, being a beginner at an age where you feel like you “should” have everything figured out, and what it actually takes to rebuild who you are.

This is a conversation for anyone who:

Feels disconnected from themselves

Has spent years staying “busy” to avoid feeling anything real

Forgot what it’s like to do something just for them

Is afraid to try because vulnerability feels like exposure

Hasn’t felt truly present in a long time

Wants to feel alive, inspired, and grounded again

We talk about the kind of vulnerability that makes your chest tighten — the kind that comes from sitting in silence, from facing yourself, from creating something and risking someone not understanding it.

This episode isn’t really about art.

Menopause isn’t the end of your vitality — it’s the opportunity to rewrite how you live, move, and feel. In this episode, Andrew sits down with Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky, a leading women’s-health and menopause practitioner, to talk about what really happens to your body during this transition and how to take back control through lifestyle, movement, and mindset.

They dive deep into the real-life struggles women face in midlife — from sleep issues and brain fog to weight gain and mood changes — and unpack what actually works to manage them. Dr. Jen shares science-backed strategies on navigating this transition naturally, building strength and resilience, and creating daily habits that help you feel like yourself again.

If you’ve ever felt lost, tired, or dismissed when it comes to menopause, this conversation will remind you that you’re not broken — and that thriving through this stage is absolutely possible.