36: Cycle Syncing? Training For Women? Menopause Myths? And More! w/ Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple episode artwork

EPISODE · May 20, 2025 · 1H 4M

36: Cycle Syncing? Training For Women? Menopause Myths? And More! w/ Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

from Lowering the Barrier · host Alex Thieme

In this episode, Dr. Lauren Colenso Semple and I discuss the complexities of women's health, particularly focusing on cycle syncing and menopause.We also discuss the balance between educating and oversimplifying fitness concepts, her journey from business to fitness, the importance of intellectual curiosity in pursuing advanced degrees, and her dream research on the long-term effects of fitness on aging. Enjoy!Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:00 The misinformation of cycle syncing15:05 Training for women vs men19:00 Menopause misinformation25:20 How to evaluate credibility of a person/claim32:40 How to communicate nuance without losing clarity42:00 Lauren’s path from corporate business into research56:00 Four rapid fire questionsDr. Lauren Colenso-Semple’s LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurencs1/MASS Research Review: https://massresearchreview.com/Front Page Fitness Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/2fRLWTWDU6AQKZ5XJrJLGuFront Page Fitness Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/front-page-fitness/id1809853430MY LINKSWebsite: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alexthiemefitness/⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@alexthiemefitness⁠Join my email list: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/email⁠If you loved this episode, please follow/subscribe and give a 5 star review! Thank you!Bonus points - share it with a friend who might enjoy the show.Want to try the best diet app on the market? Download MacroFactor and use code 'ALEX' for a two week free trial.⁠https://macrofactorapp.com/⁠Legion Athletics (Supplements): Use code 'ALEXTME' to get BOGO (new customers) or 20% cashback/points (returning customers).⁠https://legionathletics.com/⁠

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