What I'm doing as I move into my third most enjoyable era as a woman to stay healthy strong empowered and happier than ever.
This week is my birthday and I'm moving into level 57. My age has never bothered me for a couple of reasons. I feel pretty good and didn't really start feeling older until about 55. I think it's a privilege to get older and to be able to experience this part of my life. Society might not value me as an older woman but I do. Most women know how amazing we are at this age, hell at all ages. Women change so drastically through their lives. It's as if you slowed down the metamorphosis of a butterfly to last a human lifetime and this moment right here where I am, it's the grand finally, it's when I finally get to use my beautiful wings.
Moving into this stage has been a hard shift. Mostly physically. Kinda like when you go through puberty. Your hormones are bipolar, and your body is changing almost daily and there is little to no support from the "healthcare" syste...
If you're over 50, you’ve probably noticed that what worked for your body in your 20s, 30s, or even 40s isn’t cutting it anymore. And let me tell you—you’re not alone. In a recent podcast episode, I sat down with Lisa Swanson, founder of Body and Soul Coaching, to talk about how women over 50 can stay healthy, fit, and strong without the burnout. Spoiler alert: it involves a completely different approach to fitness and health than you might expect.
Here’s what we uncovered: It’s not about working harder—it’s about working smarter. 🚶‍♀️
In our 20s and 30s, intense workouts and calorie-cutting might have given us the results we wanted. But as we hit our 50s, our bodies change dramatically, thanks to shifts in hormones, metabolism, and stress response.
Lisa explained that with lower estrogen levels, our bodies become more sensitive to cortisol (the stress hormone). Pushing through long runs or extreme workouts can actually backfire, lead...