4. Building Strength After 40: How Women Gain Confidence, Independence, and Lasting Health in Midlife

In this episode, Ren Jones, nutrition and fitness expert for women is going shares information on why we want to be lifting weights in midlife.   Ren shares his personal story and how he got started in the world of fitness and also why working with women specifically is so important to him.   We dig into one of my favorite topics…diet culture and we even go back and highlight some fun things from the 80s you may remember.    Ren also shares insight on how women and their intuition can really help them find a safe place in their bodies around eating and working out.   Ren's philosophy on why strength training is so important is powerful. You will want to hear it! We also talk about the power of how we speak to ourselves and our bodies.   This episode will make you feel empowered about your health.   Highlights:   2:36   How Ren got into fitness.   8:06   Diet culture and diet nostalgia from the 80s.   18:48 What women are initially looking for when they start the health journey.   27:37 Strength training and the most important reason to do it.   38:55 Three bonus tips from Ren.   Follow Ren on IG @fitnessjonestraining Check out his podcast: This podcast has no name   Note:  The information in this podcast is not to replace working with your doctor, other medical practitioner or mental health practitioner.    Connect with Kim on TT and IG: @kimhynesmidlife   Note:  The information in this podcast is not to replace working with your doctor, other medical practitioner or mental health practitioner.  This podcast is for you to provide conversation, information and entertainment.    Get 20% off all of Kim's favorite Organifi products at Organifi | Plant-Based Superfood Blends – organifi (organifishop.com)   Use the code KIMH at checkout.   Nourish your entire life today and give yourself grace. XOXO, Kim