Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating counsellor. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the "missing ingredient" you need to thrive, not just survive.
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#160 - Season 5 Finale: The Midlife Glow-Up You Didn’t See Coming
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20:50What if menopause wasn’t something to endure, but something to embrace? After asking my Instagram community about the unexpected gifts of midlife, their answers revealed just how liberating this season can be. From deeper friendships and renewed creativity to freedom from dieting and people-pleasing, their stories echoed a powerful shift, and one r…
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#159 - Story Session: Perimenopause, Boundaries, & the Power of Self-Care Rituals in Midlife with April MacKinnon
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31:17In this story session, April MacKinnon, founder of Anointment Natural Skin Care, opens up about nearly a decade of navigating perimenopause. From the early waves of anxiety and disrupted sleep to the surprising strength she found through resistance training, she shares her very relatable experience. You'll learn: How anxiety showed up early in peri…
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#158 - Why Good Girls Gossip: Reclaiming Female Connection in Midlife with Tova Leigh
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27:26Have you ever hesitated to open up with other women because you feared judgment, competition, or being labeled as “too much”? If this hits home, I’ve got good news: you are not the problem. In this episode, author and comedian Tova Leigh shares stories from her new book Good Girls Gossip and explains why reclaiming gossip, as deep, truth-sharing co…
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#157 - Finding Your Movement Rhythm with ADHD and Perimenopause with Christine Chessman
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38:16In this episode, I sat down to chat with our very own Joyful Movement Coordinator in the Midlife Feast. At 49, Christine received an ADHD diagnosis after years of masking. She shares how perimenopause brought long-overlooked symptoms into focus. We unpack how midlife hormonal shifts can amplify ADHD traits and why rigid fitness plans rarely work fo…
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#156 - How to Cancel Your Clean Plate Club Membership with Emily Sucher, RD
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25:48If you’ve ever felt guilty for not finishing your plate, even if you’re full, and you’re not 100% sure why, you might be a member of the Clean Plate Club. In this episode, I invited registered dietitian Emily Sucher to explore how messages from childhood are still impacting our food decisions today. Whether you grew up hearing about starving childr…
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#155 - Q&A Episode: Food Tracking, Plant Proteins, & Collagen Supplements
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16:39In this solo Q&A episode, I am tackling some of the most recent questions shared with me about the sneaky ways diet culture creeps in, what protein adequacy really looks like (especially for plant-based eaters), and whether collagen is fact or hype. If you want to get your questions answered in the future, submit them here! Links Mentioned The Subs…
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#154 - How to Appreciate Your Changing Menopause Body with Dr. Charlotte Ord
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29:41Our bodies change in midlife and menopause, and many times in ways that feel confusing or frustrating. But what if those changes aren’t a problem to fix, but an invitation to reconnect with ourselves? In this conversation, Dr. Charlotte Ord, psychologist and body image expert shares a refreshing take on body appreciation. It’s not about pretending …
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#153 - Style Joy in Midlife: What to Do When Nothing Feels Right with Dacy Gillespie
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31:41Standing in your closet thinking, "Nothing fits anymore?" It’s not the best feeling, but can I let you in on something? You don’t have to hold onto your “lose weight wardrobe”. In this encouraging conversation, stylist Dacy Gillespie helps us reframe how we think about style in midlife, especially when our bodies, styles, and preferences have chang…
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#152 - Intuitive Eating in Menopause: A Conversation with Evelyn Tribole MS, RDN
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37:36In this episode, I get to bring you a very special guest, someone whose work has transformed my whole practice, and who has been helping people heal their relationship with food and their bodies through intuitive eating for three decades! In this conversation, Intuitive Eating co-founder Evelyn Tribole shares why this compassionate, research-backed…
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#151 - Is It Hunger, Food Noise, or Hormones?
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19:51Feeling hungry all the time? Or do you feel like fullness just doesn’t land the way it used to? You’re not imagining things—and it’s not about discipline either. Hormonal changes in menopause can change how you experience hunger, and that can be disorienting. In this episode, we answer a listener’s honest question about feeling constantly hungry, a…
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#150 - The Capacity Crisis: Why Women Feel Emotionally Exhausted in Midlife with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND
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38:11Why are we SO drained in midlife? Dr. Sarah Vandeboncoeur returns to unpack the exhaustion so many women feel—not just from perimenopause, but from decades of overgiving. Most of us enter this phase already running on empty, juggling work, family, and endless to-dos. Add hormonal shifts, and let’s be honest- something has to give. That irritability…
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#149 - Cooking for Pleasure Not Perfection with Chef Andrea Buckett
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25:42Feeling uninspired with your go-to menu lately? Chef Andrea Buckett is here to bring the joy back to your kitchen. With 20 years of experience, she shares her refreshingly simple approach to food—because cooking should be fun, not stressful! Andrea’s five-ingredient meals, pantry hacks, and creative condiment tips (wait until you hear what mustard …
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#148 - Mindful Menopause: Using Meditation to Navigate the Transition with Diana Winston
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31:08Did you know science shows that mindfulness can do more than just help you relax? It can improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and might even slow brain aging? That’s more than just symptom relief! Diana Winston, director of UCLA Mindful, joins me to explore how meditation can support your menopause experience. She makes mindfulness accessible for everyon…
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#147 - How to Stop the Cycle of “Starting Over” Every Monday
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22:49Do you find yourself vowing to “start fresh” every Monday, only to feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon by the time the weekend (or lunch) rolls around? The Monday reset cycle keeps so many of us trapped in an exhausting loop of restriction, indulgence, and shame—making food feel like a constant battle. But what if Monday was just another day? In …
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#146 - What to Do When Intuitive Eating Doesn't Work with Julie Duffy Dillon
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34:46After years of dieting, the advice to "eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full" can feel frustrating and oversimplified-especially if you’ve been trying to “get” intuitive eating This week, fellow intuitive eating dietitian Julie Duffy Dillon joins me to help us understand some of the common roadblocks that keep us “stuck" and why reconnectin…
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#145 - Why We Binge: Unpacking the Restrict-Binge Cycle with Toni Rudd, RD
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35:02Struggling with binge eating and the endless restrict-crave cycle? You’re not alone. In this episode, dietitian Toni Rudd unpacks the emotional triggers behind binge eating, the impact of dieting, and why willpower isn’t the problem. We also explore how ADHD can influence eating behaviors and share practical tools like mindful eating and food abund…
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#144- Why Yoga is So Much More Than Movement in Menopause with Niamh Daly
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46:06Can yoga help us navigate the emotional and physical changes of menopause? Niamh Daly joins me to explore how yoga, when adapted to our changing bodies, can support nervous system regulation, pelvic floor health, and emotional well-being during midlife. We cover the importance of personalized movement, challenging the idea of yoga as a cure-all whi…
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#143-Story Session: What 30 Years as a Dietitian Taught Pia About Health and Weight
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38:17After years of practicing traditional dietetics, Pia and I found ourselves on a liberating journey—stepping away from diet culture and embracing a weight-neutral, intuitive eating approach. In this episode, we share our experiences, from joyful food-filled retreats in Italy to the challenges of being non-diet dietitians in a weight-obsessed world. …
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#142 Non-Hormonal Alternatives to HRT with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
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36:54There are many reasons why you might want to learn how to manage menopause without hormones, but it definitely can be a confusing terrain to navigate. In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is here to discuss what the options are if you can’t, or don’t want to use hormone therapy. She shares practical, non-hormonal options—from nutrition and sup…
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#141 - Trusting Your Body: Finding Peace Through Grief with Nina Manolson
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28:47Have you ever found an old piece of clothing, slipped it on, and felt a wave of sadness when it no longer fit? That’s body grief—the longing for a past version of yourself and the struggle to accept where you are now. In this episode, I sit down with Body Peace coach Nina Manolson to unpack why these moments hit so hard and how to navigate them wit…
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#140 - Navigating Motherhood and Perimenopause: Embracing Identity Shifts with Jessie Harrold
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36:47What happens when motherhood and perimenopause collide? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and doula, and author of Mothershift, Jessie Harrold, to talk about the big identity shifts that come with these life stages. We unpack the messy emotions, the self-doubt, and the cultural pressures that make change feel so hard—and why it’s …
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#139 How to Fall in Love with Movement While Rejecting Anti-Fat Bias with Louise Green
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32:53Have you ever had the courage to tell a fitness professional that weight loss isn't one of your goals? The confused, blank stares that often follow can make it feel impossible not to just walk right out the door. Weight bias is a major issue in the fitness industry, and we're tackling it head-on with Louise Green, a pioneering fitness professional …
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#138 5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Intuitive Eating 10 Years Ago
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24:20I'm celebrating a huge personal milestone—10 years of embracing intuitive eating and un-dieting—and I’d love for you to join me as I look back on my journey. In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s really been like to navigate the ups and downs of perimenopause while also unlearning the harmful messages of diet culture. I'll explain why intuitive ea…
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#137 - 5 Tips for Spotting Nutrition Misinformation with Dr. Emma Beckett
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48:32If you’re already drowning in the new year's diet culture and wellness industry noise, I’m here to answer your SOS! Dr. Emma Beckett, an expert food and nutrition scientist and author of You Are More Than What You Eat teaches us what filters to apply when sifting through nutrition information. We dig into the overwhelming health advice on TikTok an…
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#136 -Health vs. Weight: Debunking the Biggest Wellness Myth with Val Schonberg, RD
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51:15If you believe that weight loss is an essential step in improving your health, this episode will explain why that assumption just doesn't hold up. I'm joined by registered dietitian and menopause expert Dr. Val Schonberg who draws on her background in sports nutrition and eating disorders to explain why behavior-based goals—rather than the scale—ar…
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#135 How to Turn Your Body Image Inside Out in Midlife with Deb Schachter & Whitney Otto
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33:16It’s December, which can often mean that the spiral begins: parties to attend, nothing in your closet feels right, and you’re stuck thinking, “I hate how I look, I don’t want to go.” Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m joined by Deb Schachter and Whitney Otto, authors of Body Image Inside Out, for a compassionate conversation about breaking free…
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#134 - What Every woman Needs to Know About Body Image in Midlife with Summer Innanen
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35:26Ever have one of those mornings where nothing feels right? Your clothes don’t fit the way you want, or a glance at an old photo sends you into a spiral of self-criticism? If you’re navigating midlife or perimenopause, you’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with body image expert and coach Summer Inanen to explore how hormonal shifts, societa…
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#133 - We Need to Stop Pretending We Don't Have Time For Self-Care with Heather Chauvin
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32:31What if self-care wasn’t a luxury, but a lifeline? Heather Chauvin joins us to share how she turned a stage four cancer diagnosis into a powerful mission to help women redefine self-care. Her energetic time management system has transformed lives, making it easier to prioritize well-being during midlife transitions like menopause and shifting roles…
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#132 - Why You Need to Put Capacity, Self-Compassion, & Self-Care on the Menu
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24:37Navigating your nutrition goals during menopause can be tough any month of the year, and especially around the holidays. But what if you could approach this season with a non-diet mindset focused on balance instead of burnout? Today I want to share practical tips for managing your physical, mental, and emotional needs so you can stay as nourished, …
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#131 - Story Session: How Early Menopause Led to Food Freedom with Sarah Dosanjh
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36:08Ever feel like life throws you a curveball (or three) that changes everything? Tune in as we chat with Sarah Dosanjh, who went from being a police officer to a psychotherapist and binge-eating coach after facing early menopause in her 20s. That experience shook up her relationship with food and eventually led her to a dramatically new way of servin…
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#130 - How Can I Tell if Intuitive Eating Is Right For Me? With Sinéad Crowe
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39:26How do you know if you’re finally done with dieting? It’s the million-dollar question, right? You can start by listening to this conversation with Sinéad Crowe, an intuitive eating counselor and perinatal mental health practitioner, who shares her journey from restrictive diets to a balanced, intuitive relationship with food. Sinéad opens up about …
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#129 - Breaking the Binge Cycle in Midlife with Stefanie Michele
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33:53Get ready to rethink what you know about binge eating and food addiction in this eye-opening conversation with health coach, occupational therapist, body image, and binge eating coach, Stefanie Michele. With her decades-long journey with binge eating, Stefanie shares insights to help break the stigma around it. You'll learn why binge eating is ofte…
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#128 Story Session: Navigating ADHD in Midlife and Menopause
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35:11Did you know that October is ADHD awareness month? It is! 🙌🏽 In this story session, I invited community member Jenny to share her ADHD story with us, from her childhood diagnosis in 1984 to the challenges she’s faced in perimenopause. She opens up about the brain fog, anxiety, and her decision to shift away from traditional stimulant medications to…
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Ever wondered if soy is a friend or foe during menopause? You're definitely not alone. There's so much conflicting information that it’s hard to know what to believe. Some people, like me, are big fans of including soy regularly, while others say it should be avoided completely. It’s a hot topic in the world of nutrition, women’s health, and especi…
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#126 - 3 Reasons Why Intuitive Eating Might Feel Hard with Abbie Attwood
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43:36Can you imagine a world where food choices are driven by joy, not fear? Today I’m joined by non-diet, weight-inclusive dietitian Abbie Attwood to explore the three most common roadblocks to intuitive eating. We dive into the "messy middle," that tricky space where you’ve left behind diet culture but haven’t yet found your sweet spot with your eatin…
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#125 - Does Your Vagina Need a Coach? with Kim Vopni
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35:20In this episode, we tackle a topic that deserves a heck of a lot more attention than we’re giving it—our pelvic floor. Kim Vopni, the "Vagina Coach," and founder of the “Buff Muff Method” helps us understand what it means to care for your pelvic health through perimenopause and menopause. Kim shares valuable advice on managing common symptoms like …
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#124 - Looking Forward to Menopause: Life's Second Spring with Kate Codrington
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31:57What would it take for you to truly embrace and even get excited about this season of life? In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Kate Codrington—author and midlife coach—who always brings such warmth, joy, and wisdom to these conversations. Together, we talk about the different stages of life as seasons—spring's exploration, summer's ene…
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#123 - You Are More Than What You Eat with Dr. Emma Beckett PhD
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42:00Isn’t it refreshing to hear this dieting trope “you are what you eat” turned on its head? In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Dr. Emma Beckett, an Australian nutrition scientist and the brilliant mind behind You Are More Than What You Eat. Dr. Beckett’s book dives into the science of eating behaviors, but she makes it all so relat…
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#122 - 3 Reasons It’s Time to Lean Into Menopause
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15:59Is it just me, or is the “fight menopause” messaging starting to feel a bit stale? Yes, midlife 100% comes with its challenges (many of which we’ll tackle together in Season 5 with the help of some fantastic experts and guests). But to kick off this season, I wanted to share three reasons why I think life post-menopause is pretty awesome. My favori…
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#121 - 5 Things My Sister Wants You to Know About Perimenopause
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47:52Welcome to this week's episode of the Midlife Feast, our season four finale! 🎉 For this special episode, I invited my sister, Friedel to join me. We didn't grow up together, (those details are in the episode) but by luck, we both ended up living in the same city in the Netherlands and I couldn’t be more grateful to be sharing this season of life wi…
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#120 - Breaking the Stigma: Menopause in the Workplace with Lauren Chiren
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25:50Juggling menopause and a career is incredibly exhausting when you’re faced with the often unpredictable challenges of sleep issues, brain fog, and “crime-scene” periods as I like to call them. In this episode, I chat with Lauren Chiron, founder of Women of a Certain Stage, about turning menopause from a taboo topic into one of empowerment in the wo…
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#119 Unfiltered Motherhood in Midlife with Tova Leigh
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41:37What happens when the pressures of motherhood push you to the brink? In this episode, I'm excited to welcome Tova Leigh, a hilarious mother of three (and fellow twin Mom) who brilliantly exposes the realities of motherhood in a world where social media often only projects perfect parenting. We also explore embracing body changes as we age, shifting…
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#118: Is Travel & Adventure Your Missing Ingredient in Midlife? with Natasha Muslih
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36:34We're mixing things up and adding some fun to our usual midlife and menopause discussions by talking about travel and adventure. Join me as I chat with Natasha, aka The Voyagiste, the creative force behind the Food Joy and Body Joy retreats, including the upcoming one in 2025. We'll share details about these life-changing trips and how they help yo…
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#117: How to Decode Your Cravings in Menopause
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27:13Today we're diving into emotional eating, cravings, and why everyone experiences them at one time or another. We'll also talk about how wellness and diet culture often blame menopause and hormones for cravings. I'll share what we actually know about these cravings and hormone changes. More importantly, I’ll share a framework to help you decode your…
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#116 - Embracing Intuitive Eating As An Athlete in Midlife with Pam Moore
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37:23Today we’re diving into a fascinating intersection of midlife: athleticism, high-performance sports, and intuitive eating. My guest today is Pam Moore, an occupational therapist who wears many hats: journalist, stand-up comedian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and seasoned athlete with her own journey through disordered eating. In this episo…
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#115 -Story Session: How to Run Your Life at Any Size with Sandra Mikulic
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34:37For this Story Session, I’m joined by one of the most authentic examples of joyful movement. Sandra Mikulic is here to share her inspiring journey from treadmill workouts to outdoor trail races. At 43 Sandra started walking on her treadmill, gradually picking up the pace. In 2018, she went on her first outdoor run, a 7K jog. The experience made her…
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#114 - Beyond the Metrics: Getting Intuitive About Bone Health with Rebekah Rotstein
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38:36As May comes to a close, we're still chatting about bones, osteoporosis, and overall bone health. So the obvious choice was to welcome back Rebekah Rotstein to help us tackle the common worries many of us have after a bone density or DEXA scan, especially when faced with diagnoses like osteoporosis or osteopenia. If you’ve ever been nervous about y…
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#113 -Clean Eating Pitfalls in Midlife & Menopause with Dr. Morgan Francis, Psy.D, LPC
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33:12We're diving into a tricky topic today: orthorexia. While it’s not officially classified as an eating disorder, it shares a lot of similarities and is a form of disordered eating. What most people don’t understand is that perimenopause is a particularly vulnerable window for developing it. For this reason, I'm honored to have Dr. Morgan Francis wit…
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#112- How to Stop the Burnout Train in Midlife with Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND
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30:09If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll recognize today’s guest and know you’re in for a real treat. Sleep expert Dr. Leigha Saunders ND is back to help us make the connection between sleep and burnout-a very common experience in midlife. As we dive into the challenges of parenting, caregiving, and the never-ending cycle of stress and sleep strug…
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#111 - It's Time for a Diet-Free Revolution with Dr. Alex Conason, Psy.D.
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30:14Welcome to another episode of the Midlife Feast! Today, we're diving into my favorite topic: intuitive eating and breaking free from the dieting cycle. Joining us is the incredible Dr. Alexis Conason, a US-based psychologist and author of Diet-Free Revolution. We're not just scratching the surface here; we're exploring the behavioral and emotional …
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