Keeping It Simple with Hormones, Strength, and Science with Dr. Lauren

In today’s episode, Kim welcomes muscle physiology researcher Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple for a myth-busting conversation every woman needs to hear. From the truth about training across your cycle to the overhyped obsession with weighted vests and cortisol talk, Lauren breaks down the science in a way that’s refreshingly real and empowering.Together, Kim and Lauren explore what actually works for women in strength training and fat loss—especially in perimenopause and beyond. Whether you’re navigating hormone changes or feeling overwhelmed by fitness trends on social media, this episode is your reminder to come back to what’s simple, sustainable, and smart.Today on the Show:Why you don’t need to change your workouts based on your cycleThe truth about fat gain in perimenopause and what really worksLauren’s take on GLP-1s, cortisol myths, and adrenal fatigueWhether weighted vests are worth the hypeHow to keep training simple and effective long-termConnect with Dr. Lauren:Instagram: ⁠@drlaurencs1⁠Newsletter: ⁠Subscribe here⁠Watch the FREE Masterclass Replay: Get Kim’s signature framework for hormone-friendly fat loss ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠Join Our Free Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powering Through Perimenopause and Beyond⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ready to Feel Vibrant, Lose Weight and Feel Confident Before Summer? Fill out this brief application to book a call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to learn more about working exclusively with Kim’s team? Or join the email list! You can check out her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimschaper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to learn more about Kim? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Kim's Instagram⁠⁠⁠