EPISODE · Aug 23, 2023 · 1H 2M
Beth Bacon on Menopause: The Struggle for Women's Health
from Afternoon Snack · host Meredith Root and Alex Parker
Alex and Meredith are joined by their longtime friend and peer in the science-based nutrition and fitness coaching industry, Beth Bacon. Beth has spent over a decade immersed in the health and fitness industry, competing in bodybuilding, CrossFit, and Olympic weightlifting. She owns her own fitness and nutrition coaching business with her husband Dr. Allan Bacon. She has also personally experienced early onset menopause and struggled to get help and validation from the medical system. Using her story, Beth coaches women going through similar experiences so that they don't have to feel alone. In this conversation, they shed light on the challenges and frustrations that come with menopause and the importance of prioritizing and respecting the experiences of women who are going through or have gone through menopause — Moving to Maui — Beth's Story with Early Onset Menopause — Defining Menopause — Menopause vs Erectile Dysfunction — Menopause & Perimenopausal Symptoms — Neglect of Women's Health — Medical Field Neglience — Prioritizing Women's Experiences — The Stigma of Menopause — A Lack of Education & Research — Hormone Therapy — Protein, Weight Lifting, and Calorie Counting — Predatory Marketing — Advocating for Yourself in Front of Medical Professionals — Managing Life Changes with Age — Beauty Standards for Older Woman Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Maui Athletics Follow Beth on IG @bpbacon13 Follow Beth's Husband Dr. Allan Bacon @drallanbacon Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World by Lauren Fleshman Menopause Society Maui Fire Disaster Relief Fund (*Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the wildfires began.) ──────────────────────────── Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services Learn More About Us Here and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG! Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alex and Meredith are joined by their longtime friend and peer in the science-based nutrition and fitness coaching industry, Beth Bacon. Beth has spent over a decade immersed in the health and fitness industry, competing in bodybuilding, CrossFit, and Olympic weightlifting. She owns her own fitness and nutrition coaching business with her husband Dr. Allan Bacon. She has also personally experienced early onset menopause and struggled to get help and validation from the medical system. Using her story, Beth coaches women going through similar experiences so that they don't have to feel alone. In this conversation, they shed light on the challenges and frustrations that come with menopause and the importance of prioritizing and respecting the experiences of women who are going through or have gone through menopause — Moving to Maui — Beth's Story with Early Onset Menopause — Defining Menopause — Menopause vs Erectile Dysfunction — Menopause & Perimenopausal Symptoms — Neglect of Women's Health — Medical Field Neglience — Prioritizing Women's Experiences — The Stigma of Menopause — A Lack of Education & Research — Hormone Therapy — Protein, Weight Lifting, and Calorie Counting — Predatory Marketing — Advocating for Yourself in Front of Medical Professionals — Managing Life Changes with Age — Beauty Standards for Older Woman Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Maui Athletics Follow Beth on IG @bpbacon13 Follow Beth's Husband Dr. Allan Bacon @drallanbacon Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World by Lauren Fleshman Menopause Society Maui Fire Disaster Relief Fund (*Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the wildfires began.) ──────────────────────────── Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services Learn More About Us Here and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG! Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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