#93 - Simple Steps to Pull Yourself Out of a Physical or Mental Rut

Feeling like your body isn’t responding the way it used to? You’re not alone. In this heartfelt and real-time solo episode, Louise, one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specializing in active women and recreational runners, opens up about conversations with clients who are navigating the mental and physical shifts of perimenopause AND trying to do it all as small business owners, high-achieving women and ambitious everyday runners. From gut health to hormone imbalances, she explains how once-reliable routines like high mileage and HIIT may now be working against you. But this episode isn’t just a warning, it’s a roadmap. It's something you can come back to when you need a reminder of small yet powerful action steps to realign when feeling mentally or physically off.You’ll hear how small steps like grounding, affirmations, and built-in accountability with your kids can jumpstart real change. You’ll also get practical advice on fueling when super busy, strength training, and how to redefine your goals when your body’s needs evolve. This episode is packed with compassion, science-backed strategy, and the reminder that you don’t have to go at it alone. In fact, at Breaking Through Wellness we firmly believe that no fierce female runner should have to do perimenopause alone!Learn & level up with my free nutrition guide and award-winning Badass Breakthrough Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ Take advantage of our podcast listener discount and save 20% off all of Kion’s science-backed clean products: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Link to our FullScript where you can see our curated best supplement picks & save 20%: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/breakingthroughwellness/store-startEpisode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(5:51) Why what worked before may not now(7:17) Bridging the gap in female-specific science(9:02) Real talk on healing without medication(10:59) A labor of love: personalized training(13:38) Life, routines, and staying on track(14:52) Where to start when you feel stuck(15:32) Fueling, strength, and metabolism tips(16:54) Building accountability into your day(18:28) Grounding and gratitude as biohacks(20:40) Mindset and visualizing healing(22:49) One small step to regain momentum(25:07) Get unstuck with community support(28:16) Define your go-to action step(30:35) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email 💬  [email protected]  Please note if you want to be a podcast guest, there is a fee and interview process. This is safe space and curated Community exclusively for women who love to feel, look and run our best without B.S. noise, endless pills, extreme diets or misleading fads.