She sat at the kitchen table staring at her to-do list, heart racing. The list was reasonable. The day was full, but not impossible. And yet, she felt completely overwhelmed. She was doing everything — showing up for work, caring for her family, trying to exercise, eating “pretty healthy,” keeping the house running — and […]
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Every January, women tell me the same thing: “I want to feel better… but I don’t even know where to start.” Some are coming off a stressful holiday season. Some feel bloated or exhausted. Some have gained weight despite “doing everything right.” Others feel anxious, foggy, or out of rhythm with their bodies. If you’re
Why Even One Drink Feels Different in Your Late 30s, 40s, and 50s She woke up on New Year’s Day feeling awful. Her head was pounding, her heart felt a little “off,” and although she was exhausted, she couldn’t fall back asleep. Her face looked puffy, her anxiety was high, and her cravings were intense.
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When Life Falls Apart (And What That Teaches Us) This past December, my family lived through something no one plans for. My parents’ garage caught fire.The garage was a total loss.Three beloved cats were lost in the fire.My parents were displaced, and their entire home now requires remediation. At the same time, Washington State experienced
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A Story I Hear Every Week She sits across from me and says some version of the same thing I hear almost daily: “I don’t understand what’s happening to my body. I’m eating less, working out more, and my belly fat is worse than ever.” She’s not lazy.She’s not undisciplined.And she’s definitely not doing “nothing.”
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Why Midlife Women Need a Different Approach As we head into a new year, many women start thinking about goals: getting healthier, feeling stronger, losing weight, sleeping better, or simply feeling more like themselves again. But for women in their late 30s, 40s, and 50s, the traditional “New Year’s Resolution” model often backfires. If you’ve
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For many, the holiday season is painted as a time of joy—family gatherings, twinkling lights, comforting traditions, delicious food, and warm drinks shared on cold winter nights. But for many midlife women, the holidays can also quietly magnify something far less talked about: grief. Grief doesn’t follow a calendar. It doesn’t politely pause for Christmas
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How to Enjoy the Season Without the Crash Every December, I hear the same thing from women in their late 30s through their 50s: “I love the holidays… but I always feel awful afterward.”“I’m so bloated I can’t button my jeans.”“I’m exhausted for days after a big holiday meal.”“My cravings and mood swings are out
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Every year around November, I start hearing the same thing from women in their late 30s, 40s, and 50s: “I don’t feel like myself.” “I’m tired all the time.” “I can’t wake up in the morning.” “My mood drops the second the sun disappears.” Most assume it’s stress or the holidays. But for many midlife
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Why you may be getting sick more often—and how to build real resilience during midlife Most women expect mood swings, heavy periods, or sleep changes during perimenopause. But one symptom often surprises them: They start getting sick more often—and recovery takes longer than it used to. If you feel like your immune system is “not
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