How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

The holidays can be joyful — and overwhelming — especially for women navigating stress, emotional eating, energy dips, and hormonal changes during midlife and menopause. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney shares a gentle, realistic approach to staying healthy during the holidays without restriction or guilt. Instead of dieting or denying yourself the foods you love, you’ll learn how to create balance through steady nourishment, mindful enjoyment, nervous-system support, and hormone-friendly wellness practices that help you feel good physically and emotionally all season long.

This episode covers:

• Why stress and menopause hormones affect cravings and energy

• How to stay nourished without “pre-loading” or restricting

• Enjoying holiday treats without overdoing it

• Mindful eating strategies that support satisfaction and body trust

• Gentle movement to reduce stress — not punish your body

• Simple ways to stabilize blood sugar during busy holiday schedules

• Sleep and nervous-system care that truly impacts holiday health

• A compassionate, real-life way to maintain wellness during celebrations

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by holiday eating expectations, navigating menopause symptoms, or just wanting to enjoy the season without burning out, this episode offers supportive guidance that meets you right where you are. You don’t have to choose between health and celebration — you can have both.