Bloom and Beyond

Bloom and Beyond

Hosted by: Courtney Allison

Bloom and Beyond is the podcast for women who want to thrive in midlife and beyond. From health and wellness to personal growth, relationships, and everyday thoughts that cross our minds, we cover it all. Join us for...

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Episodes

Supporting Better Sleep in Midlife: Gentle Habits That Actually Help

Better sleep in midlife doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from gentle, supportive habits. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney shares realistic ways to support sleep during...
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Hormones, Cortisol, and Nighttime Waking in Midlife

Waking up in the middle of the night is one of the most common sleep challenges women face in midlife. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney explains how hormones, cortisol, and blood sugar...
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Sleep & Hormones in Midlife: Why Rest Feels Harder Now

Sleep changes are common during midlife — and hormones play a major role. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney explains how perimenopause and menopause affect sleep cycles, why rest feels...
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Nutrition & Lifestyle for Building Bone Density

In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney concludes the Bone Health & Osteoporosis series by exploring nutrition and lifestyle habits that support bone density in midlife. Hormonal changes...
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Safe Strength Exercises to Protect Your Bones

In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney continues the Bone Health & Osteoporosis series by explaining how safe strength training supports bone density during midlife, perimenopause, and...
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Bone Health & Midlife: What Every Woman Should Know

This episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast begins our Bone Health & Osteoporosis series within our four-week Midlife Wellness focus. Coach Courtney explains how bone density changes during perimenopause and...
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Eating Habits in Midlife: Nourishing Your Changing Body

This episode concludes the Nutrition in Midlife series on the Bloom & Beyond Podcast. In this conversation, Coach Courtney shares gentle, realistic eating habits that support women in midlife as hormone changes...
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Protein & Blood Sugar in Midlife: How to Support Your Metabolism

In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney explains how protein intake and blood sugar balance influence women’s metabolism during midlife, perimenopause, and menopause. Hormonal shifts affect...
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Nutrition in Midlife

Are you eating the same way you always have — but your body isn’t responding the way it used to? In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney explores how nutrition needs change during midlife,...
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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...
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Caring for Your Mental Health During the Holidays

The holiday season is often described as joyful and magical — but for many women, it can also feel stressful, emotional, lonely, overwhelming, or tender. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach...
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Move Your Body, Grow Your Brain: How Exercise Protects Cognition as We Age

In this episode of Bloom & Beyond, we’re exploring the powerful connection between exercise and cognitive health for women in midlife and beyond. If you’re dealing with brain fog, forgetfulness, slower thinking,...
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