144: Everything I Wish I Could Tell You about Midlife with Dr. Mikala

If you’re in midlife, wondering how is it that I blinked and all of a sudden… there are weird symptoms and body changes and life changes… and you wish someone would have written a book to tell you everything you need to know about midlife…. And not just the medical stuff, but the gritty stuff. The real stuff. You’re in luck. Because my guest today did just that. On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’ll answer the question… what are the most important topics we need to address in midlife?To help us answer that, we’ve got Dr. Mikala Albertson, who is the author of the book, Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife: A Woman’s Guide to Health in the Body You Actually Have. We’re going to cover how you can have a productive conversation with your doctor, the impact of stress in midlife, and more importantly, Dr. Mikala talks about body image, and the delicate balance of how you can love the body you actually have, and still want to improve your weight and health. The story that she shares will surprise you. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. Together, we will unpack:What inspired you to write Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife?What are some common complaints and symptoms in midlife and how can we have a productive conversation with our doctor?How do you address the delicate balance of body image and body positivity with a healthy weight?How can we start to change the conversation around women’s health?Mikala Albertson, MD is a board-certified family practice doctor and well-being advocate who is passionate about women's health and healing in the middle of our messy, ordinary lives. Author of Ordinary on Purpose, Mikala inspires readers to aim for wholehearted living through a gentle, achievable, sustainable approach. She and her husband have five children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah.Connect with Dr. Mikala:▶️ Website - https://www.mikalaalbertsonmd.com/▶️ Book - https://amzn.to/4ed50dH▶️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikalaalbertsonmd/ Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.