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Menopause Belly: Understanding the Midlife Lower Belly Change
Many women notice a surprising change during perimenopause and menopause — their lower belly starts to look different, even when their weight hasn’t changed very much. Your jeans may feel tighter around the waist....
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Menopause Body Changes: Understanding Weight, Body Shape, and Body Composition
Menopause body changes can affect more than the number on the scale. Hormonal shifts in midlife influence body composition, muscle mass, fat distribution, and metabolism — which is why your shape may feel different...
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You Know What to Do—So Why Is It So Hard to Start?
You know what you want to do. You know what would be good for you. And yet… starting feels harder than it should. This episode is for midlife women who aren’t lacking knowledge or motivation—but still feel stuck when...
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Protein for Women Over 40: How to Find the Right Balance in Midlife
Protein is one of the most talked-about topics in nutrition right now — especially for women in midlife. But how much protein do women over 40 actually need? And is it possible to focus so much on protein that other...
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The Hidden Health Risks of Sitting Too Much—Even If You Exercise
You can exercise regularly and still be harming your health if you spend most of your day sitting. In this episode of Bloom and Beyond, we explore how a sedentary lifestyle affects blood sugar, metabolism,...
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Late-Onset Hot Flashes After Menopause: Understanding the Shift
Hot flashes don’t always follow the timeline we expect. In this episode of the Bloom and Beyond Podcast, we explore late-onset hot flashes after menopause — why they can appear years after periods stop, even in women...
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Why January Feels So Hard: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Winter Letdown
January can feel like a letdown. The holidays are over, winter stretches on, and the darker days can take a real toll on mood and energy—especially in places with long, gray winters like the Pacific Northwest. In this...
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Building Habits That Last: Creating Consistent Change Over Time
Building healthy habits isn’t about motivation, perfection, or changing everything at once. It’s about consistency, simplicity, and creating changes that fit your real life. In this episode of Bloom and Beyond,...
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Progress Over Pressure: Rethinking New Year’s Goals and Happiness
January often brings pressure to change everything at once. By mid-January, many people are already feeling overwhelmed or discouraged—especially when New Year’s resolutions don’t last. In this episode of Bloom and...
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Supporting Mental Health with Compassion and Clarity in Midlife
In this final episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast’s four-week Midlife Wellness series, Coach Courtney focuses on mental health in midlife — exploring why emotional challenges arise, what truly supports mental...
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Hormones, Stress, and Emotional Resilience in Midlife
Stress and emotional overwhelm often increase during midlife — and hormones play a significant role. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney explores how hormonal shifts affect emotional...
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Emotional Well-Being in Midlife: Understanding Your Changing Feelings
Emotional changes are common during midlife — and hormones play a major role. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney explains why feelings can shift during perimenopause and menopause, how...
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