E35- Why Active Midlife Women Injure Their Knees and What Actually Helps with PT Kerry Nolan

E40- The Gut-Hormone Connection in Midlife with Cynthia Thurlow- How Your Gut Impacts Hormones, Inflammation & Symptoms

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/fan_mail/new] Gut health changes everything in midlife.  In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow and I discuss the gut-hormone connection in perimenopause and menopause, including estrogen, leaky gut, inflammation, the microbiome, stress, fiber, bone health, and why working upstream of symptoms can completely change how women experience midlife.  A must-listen conversation for women interested in hormones, gut health, and aging well. You can find Cynthia and her new book The Menopause Gut [https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/] here Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/support] _____________________________________________________________ 💃🏽You can find Janel Anderson online at Mountain Rebalance [http://www.mountainrebalance.com/] or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.jane [http://www.instagram.com/mountain.rebalance.janel]l 🌀You can find The Empowered Midlife Club here [https://mountainrebalance.com/?p=1366] 🌀 Free Masterclass-  [https://mountainrebalance.com/?page_id=8600]Your Map to Midlife Health This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body and improve how they feel, function, and age.  Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild.

E39- HIIT vs Sprint Workouts, Cardio Zones & What Movements Your Body Actually Needs in Midlife

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/fan_mail/new] What workouts actually work in midlife—and which ones might be holding you back? In this episode, we break down how to train smarter as your body and hormones shift through perimenopause and menopause. We cover cardio zones, the difference between HIIT and sprint interval training, why strength training is essential for bone density and longevity, VO2max, lactate threshold, and how to avoid getting stuck in that “gray zone” of workouts that don’t move the needle. You’ll walk away understanding how to polarize your movement, improve endurance, support your metabolism, and feel stronger, more energized, and more at home in your body. Lynette Talbot—mountain athlete performance coach, endurance athlete, and former physical therapist assistant—shares her simple, effective weekly framework to help you put this into practice without overwhelm. If you’ve been wondering how to structure your workouts in midlife so they actually support your energy, hormones, and long-term health… this episode will bring clarity. 👉 Learn more about Lynette and her work at billygoatswift.com [http://www.billygoatswift.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/support] _____________________________________________________________ 💃🏽You can find Janel Anderson online at Mountain Rebalance [http://www.mountainrebalance.com/] or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.jane [http://www.instagram.com/mountain.rebalance.janel]l 🌀You can find The Empowered Midlife Club here [https://mountainrebalance.com/?p=1366] 🌀 Free Masterclass-  [https://mountainrebalance.com/?page_id=8600]Your Map to Midlife Health This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body and improve how they feel, function, and age.  Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild.

E38- Wilding: The Missing Medicine for Midlife Women with Nicole Jefferson

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we explore the concept of “wilding” and how reconnecting with the natural world can help women feel more free, embodied, and fully themselves—especially in midlife.  We talk about cycles, the pressure to stay the same, and why nature may be the missing piece in how we heal, grow, and evolve. Nicole Jefferson from Wilding [http://www.wildingtherapy.com]Therapy is my guest Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/support] _____________________________________________________________ 💃🏽You can find Janel Anderson online at Mountain Rebalance [http://www.mountainrebalance.com/] or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.jane [http://www.instagram.com/mountain.rebalance.janel]l 🌀You can find The Empowered Midlife Club here [https://mountainrebalance.com/?p=1366] 🌀 Free Masterclass-  [https://mountainrebalance.com/?page_id=8600]Your Map to Midlife Health This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body and improve how they feel, function, and age.  Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild.

E37-Peptide Therapy in Midlife- Curious But Skeptical with Dr. Kaisa Coppola

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/fan_mail/new] Peptides are everywhere in the health world right now—but are they all hype or a legitimate tool for health and longevity or a dangerous fad?  Janel sits down with Dr. Kaisa Coppola of Harmony Health for a curious and honest conversation about what peptides are, how they work, and where the science actually stands.  Find Dr Kaisa Coppola here at Harmony Health  [https://www.harmonywc.com/team] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/support] _____________________________________________________________ 💃🏽You can find Janel Anderson online at Mountain Rebalance [http://www.mountainrebalance.com/] or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.jane [http://www.instagram.com/mountain.rebalance.janel]l 🌀You can find The Empowered Midlife Club here [https://mountainrebalance.com/?p=1366] 🌀 Free Masterclass-  [https://mountainrebalance.com/?page_id=8600]Your Map to Midlife Health This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body and improve how they feel, function, and age.  Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild.

E36- Aging Boldly: The Conversation We Need in Midlife with Nancy Candea LSW C-IAYT

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/fan_mail/new] Nancy shares one simple tool that can change everything in midlife.  In this heartfelt and deeply grounded conversation, Janel sits down with longtime friend, yoga therapist-turned-clinical social worker, and author Nancy Candea to explore mental health, identity shifts, grief, purpose, and the profound inner transformation that unfolds in midlife.  This episode weaves science, psychology, and soul—offering reassurance, wisdom, and hope for women navigating the second half of life with courage and clarity. You can find Nancy Candea online here [https://nancycandea.com/about-nancy], on instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/nancycandea/?hl=en], and you can find her book here [https://nancycandea.com/book]- PRESENT: The Art of Living Boldly in the Second Half of Life [PRESENT: The Art of Living Boldly in the Second Half of Life] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330027/support] _____________________________________________________________ 💃🏽You can find Janel Anderson online at Mountain Rebalance [http://www.mountainrebalance.com/] or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.jane [http://www.instagram.com/mountain.rebalance.janel]l 🌀You can find The Empowered Midlife Club here [https://mountainrebalance.com/?p=1366] 🌀 Free Masterclass-  [https://mountainrebalance.com/?page_id=8600]Your Map to Midlife Health This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body and improve how they feel, function, and age.  Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild.