210: Dr. Maria Luque wants you to stop chasing squirrels in menopause

Grab the Fix It Fast Perimenopause List: http://go.hotflashinc.com/fix-it-fastGet on the waitlist for: The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy: A Journalist’s No-BS Guide to the Lay of the Land (in Under 3 Hours)https://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth-waitlistDr. Maria Luque is a health scientist, fitness expert, and menopause coach – for Halle Berry no less — and the author of New Moves in Menopause.We talk about body image, exercise addiction, the pressure to "fix" yourself, and what it really looks like to build a movement practice that's sustainable and joyful, and actually yours.Highlights02:20 – The slow erosion of identity through life's demands03:10 – What "I want my 20-year-old body" really means06:25 – Why community is the biggest tool you have08:08 – Letting go of the lifelong self-improvement project10:10 – Grey rocking the body image monster12:12 – How the fitness industry makes body image worse13:15 – Having a child as a turning point for body kindness15:00 – The Valley of Neutrality — and why it's the goal16:28 – GLP-1s, peptides, and people selling you a magic map17:15 – Maria's take on supplements and products she won't promote19:38 – How fear-based menopause content crosses a line26:41 – Integrity as a core value, full stop27:08 – Consistency over perfection: why 10 minutes beats 6030:16 – The truth about heavy lifting (and who actually needs it)32:23 – Meeting women where they are with equipment they have34:07 – Maria's own hormone therapy journey — what's worked and what didn'tGet Dr. Maria Luque's 📖 New Moves in Menopause: www.newmovesinmenopause.comConnect with Hotflash inc TikTok: @hotflashinc.menopause Instagram: @hotflashinc X: @hotflashinc YouTube: @hotflashinc Facebook: @hotflashinc LinkedIn: Ann Marie McQueenDisclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.