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This episode of Flipping 50 The STRONGER WAY with Debra Atkinson is brought to you by Alloy Health. Alloy - Get your menopause treatment plan today. Visit https://myalloy.com and use code FLIPPING50 for $20 off your first order! #AgeGracefully Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Why Working Harder Stops Working After 50 (And What to Do Instead) Next Episode - Looking for Motivation to Exercise? Active Grandparenting is your new BFF More Like This: 4 Fitness Mistakes That Fail Us Over 50 6 Things You’re Doing to Lose Weight That Are Hurting Your Metabolism What You're Doing That Negatively Impacts Mental and Physical Health Resources: Understand how sleep relates to your hormones, muscle mass and weight loss with Flipping 50 Sleep Yourself Strong. Get BlueSky CBD to boost your mood and motivation. Use code FLIPPING to get 20% off! Get BIOptimizers Masszymes Digestive Enzymes to break down food optimally. Increase your absorption of key amino acids & certain vitamins to for a better digestion & gut health. Use code FLIPPING50 to get 15% off! If you’ve attempted all the fat burning, weight loss tricks while struggling with energy due to cortisol issues, it's time to change exercise for adrenal fatigue. Otherwise known as adrenal insufficiency, this is a sign your exercise plan no longer matches what your body needs. Recognize the warning signs of adrenal fatigue, why traditional fat-burning workouts can backfire, and what to do instead to support your hormones, energy, and metabolism.  In this episode, discover practical strategies to restore your energy, stabilize blood sugar, and rebuild strength without adding more stress to your body. Learn how to change exercise for adrenal fatigue so your workouts start working with your body—not against it. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - What I Would Do to Boost Fat Burning Over 40, 50 or 60 (I’m 62) Next Episode - How I Change Exercise for Adrenal Fatigue (women over 40) More Like This: 3 Workout Studies Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 Why The Fitness Industry Has Failed Women In Midlife — And What Actually Works Resources: Get YOLKED with Fortetropin, a revolutionary supplement that helps fuel muscle growth and enhance recovery. With SHEatine™, you'll experience all the benefits of creatine without the downside. SHEatine absorbs 7x better than traditional creatine monohydrate for maximum muscle-building power in a smaller dose – boosts energy, supports muscle function, reduces fatigue, aids recovery for you to bounce back faster! Not sure you’re doing what is best for you right now? Get a 90-Minute Ultimate Consultation with Debra. Together, you formulate the actual plan that will work for you! Working harder stops working especially in midlife, when the strategies that once brought success can start working against you. Is struggle the price of success? It isn't about doing more, pushing harder, or sacrificing your happiness—it may actually be the opposite. Recovery, curiosity, self-compassion, and intentional growth are the real drivers of lasting health and high performance, especially for women in midlife. If you've been wondering why your old "push through it" mindset isn't delivering the results it once did, this conversation offers a refreshing new perspective. Discover why working harder stops working, and how embracing the way of excellence can help you age powerfully, train smarter, and thrive in every area of your life. Brad Stulberg is a researcher, performance coach, and best-selling author who helps people pursue sustainable excellence without sacrificing their well-being. He is the author of The Way of Excellence, The Practice of Groundedness, and Master of Change, and co-author of Peak Performance. Brad regularly writes for The New York Times, and his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and other leading publications. He also co-hosts the podcast Excellence, Actually and serves on the faculty at the University of Michigan. Through his work, Brad teaches practical strategies for achieving lasting success with purpose, resilience, and balance. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:10:05] Why are so many people afraid to pursue excellence—is it fear of failure or fear of how hard the journey will be? [00:13:42] Many women have succeeded by pushing harder and doing more. What's the biggest mindset shift when that approach stops working in midlife? [00:19:41] How do you distinguish between lowering your standards and creating a healthier definition of excellence as you age? [00:24:54] What advice would you give a woman whose body no longer responds the way it used to and who feels like she's losing part of her identity? [00:45:07] If strength training is the physical practice of resilience, what's the psychological equivalent that helps us stay strong through life's changes? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Why The Fitness Industry Has Failed Women In Midlife — And What Actually Works Next Episode - Why Working Harder Stops Working After 50 (And What to Do Instead) More Like This: 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 Two Fitness Tests Your Doctor Might Do Soon (start now!): Fitness is a Vital Sign The Bible for Exercise Guidelines Update: Here’s What It Means Resources: Get YOLKED with Fortetropin, a revolutionary supplement that helps fuel muscle growth and enhance recovery. With SHEatine™, you'll experience all the benefits of creatine without the downside. SHEatine absorbs 7x better than traditional creatine monohydrate for maximum muscle-building power in a smaller dose – boosts energy, supports muscle function, reduces fatigue, aids recovery for you to bounce back faster! Not sure you’re doing what is best for you right now? Get a 90-Minute Ultimate Consultation with Debra. Together, you formulate the actual plan that will work for you! If you're trying to boost fat burning over 40, the answer isn't exercising longer or eating less.  Strategic strength training, purposeful walking, and properly programmed interval training outperform the "more is better" approach.  Recovery—not just exercise—is one of the biggest factors determining whether your body burns fat efficiently or holds onto it. If you're ready to boost fat burning over 40 with a smarter, more sustainable approach, tune in to this episode to put the biggest lessons into action. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Fatty15 and AirDoctor. Fatty15 - Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/FLIPPING50 and using code FLIPPING50 at checkout. AirDoctor - Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code FLIPPING50 to get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers, including the 3500, 4000, and 5500 models. Plus, every purchase is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - 3 Workout Studies Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know More Like This: Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 Two Fitness Tests Your Doctor Might Do Soon (start now!): Fitness is a Vital Sign Resources: Not sure you’re doing what is best for you right now? Get a 90-Minute Ultimate Consultation with Debra. Together, you formulate the actual plan that will work for you! Get ready to lift, tone, and turn heads with the The Ultimate Glute Challenge. The fitness industry has failed women in midlife by relying on outdated advice. We’re talking about the biggest misconceptions in women's fitness and what science says that actually supports hormonal, metabolic, and physiological changes after 50.  You'll discover why exercising smarter—not harder—is the key to thriving through menopause and beyond. The workouts that used to work suddenly don't deliver the same results. The fitness industry has failed women in midlife, but with the right strategies, you can finally build a body that's stronger, more resilient, and ready for the years ahead. My Guest: Andy Baxter is a Medical Exercise Specialist, inventor, author, and former Olympic Trials rower with nearly four decades of experience in elite sport, clinical rehabilitation, and healthy aging. He is the designer of the FitSpan Protocol — a performance-based approach to fitness centered on functional power, movement quality, and long-term adherence — and the author of Racing Yesterday (his account of training for the US Olympic Trials after age 40) and The Exercise Prescription (on the medicinal benefits of exercise). A World Champion and multi-time national champion rower, Andy has worked with everyone from elite athletes to individuals managing chronic conditions, orthopedic limitations, and age-related functional decline. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Why do you believe most fitness programs are poorly designed for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s? What is the FitSpan Protocol and how does it differ from conventional fitness approaches? What does "functional power" mean — and why does it matter more than intensity as we age? What are the most common mistakes women make when trying to get fit after 40? You competed for the US Olympic team after the age of 40 — what did that experience teach you about aging and performance? What is one thing women can do this week to train smarter, not harder? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Menopause Motivation and Mood Boost without Prescription (or Hangover Effect) Next Episode - Why The Fitness Industry Has Failed Women In Midlife — And What Actually Works More Like This: 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 4 Fitness Mistakes That Fail Us Over 50 New Science: Menopause Muscle Loss Prevention Resources: Get your lean, clean Flipping 50 Protein Powders to maintain muscle and support metabolism. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Not sure you’re doing what is best for you right now? Get a 90-Minute Ultimate Consultation with Debra. Together, you formulate the actual plan that will work for you! The workout studies every woman over 50 needs to know may surprise you—and they could completely change how you think about exercise after menopause.  If you've been working harder but not seeing the same results you used to, the latest research explains exactly why.  We’ll talk about the 3 powerful studies that reveal what really works for building strength, improving body composition, and staying active as you age. You'll learn why more exercise isn't always better, how much strength training you actually need, and why recovery is one of your greatest fitness tools.  These workout studies every woman over 50 needs offer practical, science-backed strategies to help you get better results with less guesswork. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by AquaTru. AquaTru - Go to https://AquaTru.com/ now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Intersection of Blue Zones and Modern Muscle Science for Longevity Next Episode - 3 Workout Studies Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know More Like This: Natural Solutions to Restorative Sleep in Menopause Is CBD the Answer? How Women Use CBD to Manage Menopause Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Get BlueSky CBD to boost your mood and motivation. Use code FLIPPING to get 20% off! The menopause motivation and mood boost you need might not come from trying harder—it may come from understanding your brain, body, and biology better.  If you've noticed more anxiety, lower motivation, brain fog, or a lack of enthusiasm for things you used to enjoy, you're not alone. In this episode, we uncover the hidden links between inflammation, brain chemistry, movement, and mood—and why so many women are overlooking it. Movement, healthy fats, community, sunlight, and even music influence the body's natural feel-good compounds that help you stay resilient through midlife and beyond.  If you're ready to feel more energized, optimistic, and in control of your health, this episode delivers powerful strategies to support your menopause motivation and mood boost. My Guest: Dr. Eric Dorninger ND, LAc is a naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist, and founder of Roots and Branches Integrative Health Care in Boulder, Colorado. With a background in kinesiology, emergency medicine, naturopathic medicine, and acupuncture, he takes an integrative approach to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness. Since founding his clinic in 2005, he has specialized in helping patients with complex “mystery illnesses” by focusing on accurate diagnosis and removing obstacles to healing. He is also a certified Shoemaker practitioner with expertise in mold and biotoxin-related illness. In addition to private practice, Dr. Dorninger teaches functional medicine, practices Jiu-Jitsu, skis, and advocates for evidence-based natural medicine.  Questions We Answer in This Episode: How are inflammation, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders connected? What are endogenous cannabinoids, and what role do they play in mood, pain, and inflammation? How do exercise and resistance training naturally boost the body's own feel-good chemicals? Why do we tend to avoid the types of exercise we need most, and how can we create better balance in our training? Can music, social connection, and community improve mood and reduce inflammation? How does CBD interact with serotonin, dopamine, and GABA to support mood, motivation, and stress resilience? What should women know before trying CBD, including product quality, dosage, safety, and realistic expectations? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Are Your Shoes Ruining Your Foot Health More Like This: Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist New Science: Menopause Muscle Loss Prevention The Bible for Exercise Guidelines Update: Here’s What It Means Resources: Get your lean, clean Flipping 50 Protein Powders to maintain muscle and support metabolism. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. It’s hard to know which way to turn — Blue Zones and modern muscle science don’t seem to live on the same map. It's hard to argue with either. What can we learn from blue zones and modern muscle science when it comes to living longer, stronger, and more independently?  Let’s talk about the apparent contradiction between the world's longest-lived populations and today's research on muscle as the key to healthy aging. You'll discover why the answer isn't choosing one approach over the other, but understanding how both can support your healthspan and longevity goals.  Let’s explore the powerful intersection of blue zones and modern muscle science and what it means for your strongest future. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Timeline. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Timeline - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist Next Episode - Intersection of Blue Zones and Modern Muscle Science for Longevity More Like This - Functional Feet for Your Second Half with a Strong Foundation Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Get strong and healthy feet with Peluva! Use code DEBRA10 to get 10% discount. Are shoes ruining your foot health without you even realizing it?  If you’re dealing with foot pain, balance issues, knee discomfort, or aches that seem to appear out of nowhere, your footwear may be playing a bigger role than you think.  Modern shoes can change the way your feet function and why strong, mobile feet are essential for staying active and independent as you age. You’ll discover practical strategies to improve foot strength, support better movement, and make smarter footwear choices without giving up comfort.  By the end, you may never look at your favorite pair the same way again—and you’ll know exactly how to tell if they’re among the shoes ruining your foot health. My Guest: Mark Sisson has been shaking up the world of health and fitness for over twenty years. He ignited the ancestral health movement in 2006 with his wildly successful blog, Mark’s Daily Apple, and his best-selling book The Primal Blueprint. He helped popularize the ketogenic diet and the concept of intermittent fasting with his New York Times best-selling books, The Keto Reset Diet and Two Meals a Day. He gave millions of health-minded grocery shoppers access to healthier sauces and dressings with his Primal Kitchen Food company. He sold Primal Kitchen to Kraft Heinz for $200MM. And now he wants to change the way the world walks with his latest venture, a shoe company called Peluva and his latest book Born to Walk. Questions We Answer in This Episode: How did your journey from health entrepreneur to footwear innovator begin? Is it better to start walking in cushioned shoes or transition directly to minimalist footwear? What happens to your feet when you switch from traditional shoes to Peluva shoes? Why is the big toe considered one of the most important joints for movement, strength, and longevity? If you're overweight, out of shape, or new to exercise, what type of footwear should you start walking in? Are we seeing a shift toward healthier footwear choices for children and future generations? If you could go back to your athletic prime, how might stronger foot health have changed your future as an athlete? Do you miss distance running, and has your perspective on exercise changed with age? Is minimalist footwear right for everyone, and who benefits most from it? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Aging is Inevitable But Muscle Loss and Sarcopenia Aren’t Next Episode - Are Your Shoes Ruining Your Foot Health More Like This - New Science: Menopause Muscle Loss Prevention Resources: Get your lean, clean Flipping 50 Protein Powders to maintain muscle and support metabolism. Collagen Boost is an unflavored source of bioactive collagen peptides designed to support skin and nails as well as healthy joints, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Use code PODCOLLAGEN10 to claim your 10% discount. Longevity Pro Paleo is a lean animal protein in versatile vanilla that’s 97% pure protein. Dairy-free, soy-free and easy to digest. Longevity Pro Plant Power Protein Powder is a non-dairy, non-soy, easily absorbable, organic, natural pea protein isolate offering a high level of functionality and nutritional benefits. Get YOLKED with Fortetropin, a revolutionary supplement that helps fuel muscle growth and enhance recovery. Get MYOS MD helps you to live powerfully, reducing muscle loss associated with aging, injury, or weight loss. Get BIOptimizers Masszymes Digestive Enzymes to break down food optimally. Increase your absorption of key amino acids & certain vitamins to for a better digestion & gut health Muscle and strength loss isn't just something that happens with age—it's something that can accelerate during stress, illness, injury, surgery, or even weight loss if you're not prepared.  If you're a woman in midlife who wants to stay strong, active, independent, and confident for decades to come, this episode is your practical roadmap.  Learn how to "bank muscle" so you're better equipped to recover from life's inevitable setbacks and maintain the vitality you deserve.  Whether you're 50, 60, or beyond, preventing muscle and strength loss starts with the simple checklist you'll hear in this episode. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Alloy. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Alloy - Get your menopause treatment plan today. Visit https://myalloy.com and use code FLIPPING50 for $20 off your first order! #AgeGracefully Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 Next Episode - Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist More Like This - What Is Sarcopenia and How to Avoid Sarcopenia In Menopause Resources: Get YOLKED with Fortetropin, a revolutionary supplement that helps fuel muscle growth and enhance recovery. Get powered by Mitopure®! The nutrient that can re‑energize cells with a breakthrough for healthy aging. Use code FLIPPING50 to claim your 20% discount. Collagen Boost is an unflavored source of bioactive collagen peptides designed to support skin and nails as well as healthy joints, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Use code PODCOLLAGEN10 to claim your 10% discount. Try the Lofta Home Sleep Test for sleep apnea in the comfort of your own home. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Muscle loss and sarcopenia have been synonymous with aging in previous generations. Muscle loss impacts osteoporosis, balance, stability, independence, and hormone balance.  In this episode we’ll talk about the 3 M’s and how to bank muscle looking forward to a time off your fee as well as how to get it back if you have muscle loss and sarcopenia.  My Guest: Dr. Chris Meletis is an internationally recognized educator, author, lecturer, and functional medicine practitioner with more than 33 years of clinical experience. He has authored 18 books and over 200 scientific articles, contributing extensively to the fields of naturopathic and integrative medicine.  Formerly the Dean of Naturopathic Medicine and Chief Medical Officer at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, he was honored as Physician of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Passionate about accessible healthcare, he helped establish 16 free natural medicine clinics and continues to focus on the GI microbiome, mitochondrial health, nutritional biochemistry, and botanical medicine. Questions We Answer in This Episode: What trends have you seen in aging, and why does muscle become such a critical issue for women in midlife and beyond? Are physicians beginning to use muscle-related assessments as vital signs, and should strength be monitored more routinely as we age? What does grip strength actually measure, and why is it such a powerful indicator of overall strength and future health? What happens when you need a bunion surgery, joint replacement, or another procedure that temporarily limits activity? Will you lose muscle, and how can you prepare for it? If you're told to lose weight before a knee or hip replacement, how do you protect muscle mass while improving your health outcomes? Are we eating enough protein, and is our digestion allowing us to actually absorb and utilize it as we age? How can muscle-support strategies help during periods of bed rest, illness, pain, long COVID, or other situations that increase the risk of sarcopenia? What should active women do when they're already exercising but still struggle with maintaining muscle, energy, or lean body mass? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Fatty15. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Fatty15 - Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/FLIPPING50 and using code FLIPPING50 at checkout. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Stronger Than Cancer: One Woman’s Story Next Episode - The Link Between Creatine, Brain Health & Longevity More Like This - 4 Fitness Mistakes That Fail Us Over 50 Resources: Understand how sleep relates to your hormones, muscle mass and weight loss with Flipping 50 Sleep Yourself Strong. Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code FLIPPING50 to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free! Go to https://AquaTru.com/ now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee.  25 simple rules might sound too easy for optimizing health, fitness, and longevity after 50 — but sometimes the simplest shifts create the biggest transformation.  I’m sharing the practical habits, mindset shifts, wellness truths, and life lessons I’ve learned through decades of experience helping women thrive through midlife and beyond.  After listening to this episode, I hope you feel challenged, encouraged, and reminded that healthy aging doesn’t require perfection to make powerful progress.  These 25 simple rules are the perfect place to start. Disclaimer: It's summer and I’m having a little fun with this one. I think it’s so easy to over complicate things. Oh do we ever do that!  If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD, Timeline and AquaTru Shower. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Timeline - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW AquaTru Shower - Unlock your hair & skin’s true potential with 20% Off AquaTru Shower using promo code SHFLIPPING50 at https://AquaTru.com Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Why Certain Exercise Intensities Work for You (and Others May Not) Next Episode - 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 More Like This - The Link Between Creatine, Brain Health & Longevity Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. The Forever Young Documentary takes you behind the scenes of longevity — but with a perspective most people are missing.  What really matters when it comes to aging well, from healthspan and biomarkers to connection, purpose, and the surprising science of loneliness? How to actually age with energy, strength, and independence? Is the hype around longevity real? After interviewing top longevity experts around the world, David Donnelly’s experience completely changed the way he approaches his own health and future.  Forever Young Documentary is more than a film about living longer; it’s a powerful reminder to live better now. My Guest: David Donnelly is an American documentary filmmaker whose work spans classical music, culture, and technology. His award-winning debut feature, Maestro, profiled leading artists including Paavo Järvi, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, and Lang Lang, and was broadcast internationally.  Donnelly’s films have screened at venues including the Whitney Museum and the Kennedy Center. In 2021, he co-founded CultureNet and began a documentary trilogy exploring technology’s cultural impact, including The Cost of Convenience and Forever Young. He is also a sought-after speaker who has interviewed global thought leaders across more than 30 countries. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:11:09] What do people actually mean when they say they’re afraid of aging? [00:14:50] What does longevity science get right, and where might pop culture and social media get it wrong? [00:18:28] Where do isolation and loneliness fit into the longevity conversation? [00:24:17] What’s the difference between fear of dying and fear of death itself? Is there science that helps us understand whether fear of dying alone is different from fear of death? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - The Link Between Creatine, Brain Health & Longevity Next Episode - Behind the Scenes of the Forever Young Documentary More Like This - The Bible for Exercise Guidelines Update: Here’s What It Means Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach! Know how to design workouts that honor and accommodate the physiology of menopause, physiology of exercise and honor injuries, endocrine status … all within your scope of practice, and attract lucrative clients while becoming an authority. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. If you have experienced results from exercise that are nothing like you want, this episode intends to help explain why certain exercise intensities work for you right now and others that have previously may not. What I want to make clear is… you want intensity and effort level matters for success long term. But short term sometimes you have to pivot. Certain workouts that once gave results may suddenly stop working during midlife.  Let’s dive into the connection between cortisol, exercise intensity, recovery, hormones, blood sugar, and stress—and why walking, recovery, and smarter training may actually deliver better results than constantly pushing harder. This conversation is packed with empowering reminders that fitness after 50 should support your energy, metabolism, sleep, and quality of life—not drain them.  By the end of this episode, you’ll better understand how you can work with your body instead of against them, especially knowing the exercise intensities that work for you. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and AquaTru. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. AquaTru - Go to https://AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Two Fitness Tests Your Doctor Might Do Soon (start now!): Fitness is a Vital Sign Next Episode - Why Certain Exercise Intensities Work for You (and Others May Not) More Like This - How to Rewire Your Brain for Energy, Focus, and Longevity After 50 Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FLIPPING to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FLIPPING. There’s a growing science on creatine, brain health & longevity and may be one of the most important conversations midlife women need to hear right now.  Creatine is so much more than muscle — supports energy production, brain health, recovery, cognition, aging, sleep deprivation resilience, and why women in perimenopause and menopause may benefit even more than men.  The conversation also dives into the differences between creatine forms, misconceptions around bloating and kidney health, and why creatine may become one of the most important longevity supplements for midlife women Tune in to learn why the research around creatine, brain health & longevity is creating so much excitement in the world of healthy aging.  My Guest: Dr. Dan Pardi is the Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, where he leads education to advance healthspan and peak performance. He’s the founder of humanOS.me and host of humanOS Radio, the official podcast of the Sleep Research Society. Dan has advised elite military units, Fortune 500 companies, and startups through his consultancy, Vivendi Health. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Leiden University and Stanford, and speaks regularly at events like TEDx, VC Firms, and the Institute for Human Machine Cognition. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:06:00] What is creatine and what role does it play? [00:08:20] How do you know if you need creatine and can you measure your levels? [00:13:00] Creatine started out as a gym-bro supplement. What made it so popular in sports performance? [00:16:34] What’s the link between creatine and the brain? [00:28:10] How does creatine help cognitive performance during sleep deprivation? [00:32:50] Why might creatine be even more beneficial for women than men? [00:34:51] Should women adjust creatine intake during different phases of their cycle or perimenopause? [00:37:49] What’s the difference between creatine monohydrate and creatine HCL? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Stronger Than Cancer: One Woman’s Story Next Episode - The Link Between Creatine, Brain Health & Longevity More Like This - 4 Fitness Mistakes That Fail Us Over 50 Resources: Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge for your best start, restart or reset in or after menopause with 10 Days of coaching, short workouts, and clarity on how to exercise optimally. Check out Debra’s Favorite Things, including the Dynamometer for Hand Grip from her Amazon store Fitness is a vital sign and this episode may completely change how you think about aging after 40. If you’re listening carefully, we don’t have a fat problem: we have a muscle problem. With greater strength, power, VO2 max entering menopause women have fewer vasomotor issues and less chance of developing dementia and heart disease. Until fitness is a vital sign, exercise may still feel optional. And… the exercise absolutely is better than nothing but if you want it to really be doing the most good, you measure if it’s working. Because now more than ever, fitness is a vital sign. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - 4 Fitness Mistakes That Fail Us Over 50 Next Episode - Two Fitness Tests Your Doctor Might Do Soon (start now!): Fitness is a Vital Sign More Like This - Scared of Estrogen? Listen to this Dr with Breast Cancer Survivor Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge for your best start, restart or reset in or after menopause with 10 Days of coaching, short workouts, and clarity on how to exercise optimally. Want to know why traditional advice on women’s health and women’s fitness doesn’t work? This is particularly true for women in menopause, pre-menopause, and perimenopause… Watch my TEDx Talk here. In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode, Kelley joins us to talk about navigating breast cancer, treatment, menopause, mental health struggles, and ultimately rebuilding her life through fitness, nutrition, and mindset shifts.  Kelley shares the raw reality of diagnosis, recurrence, isolation during COVID, and how small steps toward movement and health helped her reclaim hope and strength again in midlife. This episode is a powerful reminder that fitness after 50 isn’t just about weight loss—it’s about resilience, identity, healing, and learning to prioritize both mental and physical health. My Guest: Kelley, a Flipping 50 member, currently has breast cancer and is slowly rebuilding her health and is stronger than ever! Of course with her doctor's approval.  This is her story. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Alloy. Alloy - Get your menopause treatment plan today. Visit https://myalloy.com and use code FLIPPING50 for $20 off your first order! #AgeGracefully Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - The Hidden Cost of Diet Culture in Menopause More Like This - 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause Robbing Your Results Resources: Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge for your best start, restart or reset in or after menopause with 10 Days of coaching, short workouts, and clarity on how to exercise optimally. Understand how sleep relates to your hormones, muscle mass and weight loss with Flipping 50 Sleep Yourself Strong. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Watch: Does Rebounding Really Work? Here's What Research Says A woman in our community recently shared that she was thrilled with the results she was experiencing in the program. It was impressive, and honestly a surprise, even to me. She’d lost like 11 lbs and significant inches.  She explained just before joining she had done a program built around HIIT. No doubt it was promised as a weight loss program. Because HIIT is supposed to burn fat. Visceral belly fat in fact, the worst kind. Clearly not in this case.  Not to scare you off from HIIT. There is a right time for it. But this episode highlights when and why so much of what you “hear” or are sold just may not work for you!  Influencers gonna influence. They share what works for them, often what they’ve heard, not studied, applied and tested on hundreds or thousands of people just like you, living real life with real life obligations. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Rebounding vs Whole Body Vibration After 50 Which? When? Worth It? #FEDFitness Next Episode - 4 Fitness Mistakes That Fail Us Over 50 More Like This - Does Hormonal Phase and Training Intensity Change How Hard You Can Train? New Science Finally Tested It Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge for your best start, restart or reset in or after menopause with 10 Days of coaching, short workouts, and clarity on how to exercise optimally. The hidden cost of diet culture is showing up in ways many women in midlife! Never expected—low energy, stubborn weight changes, poor recovery, burnout, hormone disruption, and feeling frustrated despite “doing everything right.” If you’ve been exercising harder, eating less, and still feeling exhausted or frustrated with your body, this episode will hit home fast. We unpack how chronic dieting, underfueling, and overtraining quietly impact metabolism, bone health, hormones, and confidence during menopause and beyond. You’ll learn why recovery is no longer optional after 40, how low energy availability may be sabotaging your results, and why the old “eat less, move more” advice can backfire in midlife.  This conversation exposes the hidden cost of diet culture and offers a smarter, healthier path forward for active women who want strength, energy, and longevity. My Guest: Heidi Skolnik is a nationally recognized sports nutrition expert, exercise physiologist, and co-author of the New York Times bestselling book The Whole Body Reset. She is also the author of the upcoming book Your GLP-1 Game Plan, focused on helping women thrive while using weight loss medications. Heidi has spent nearly three decades at Hospital for Special Surgery as part of The Women’s Sports Medicine Center and currently oversees Performance Nutrition at The Juilliard School and the School of American Ballet. Her extensive experience includes working with professional sports organizations including the New York Knicks, New York Giants, and New York Mets. Known for translating complex science into practical advice, Heidi brings a realistic approach to nutrition, believing healthy eating can include both nutrient-dense foods and occasional treats like M&M’s. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:09:04] Is there really a way to eat to support your cycle? [00:10:55] What beliefs and diet culture myths are women still carrying that no longer serve them? [00:15:55] What fueling mistakes are active midlife women making, even compared to elite athletes? [00:21:13] How does energy deficiency or underfueling show up in postmenopausal women? [00:43:00] Why do so many women feel stuck, frustrated, and out of control with their bodies in midlife? [00:52:40] Why are so many women struggling with appetite, hunger, and belly fat concerns in midlife? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Fatty15. Fatty15 - Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/FLIPPING50 and using code FLIPPING50 at checkout. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone-Dr. Anna Cabeca’s El Camino Experience More Like This - Whole Body Vibration for Women over 50 Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach! Know how to design workouts that honor and accommodate the physiology of menopause, physiology of exercise and honor injuries, endocrine status … all within your scope of practice, and attract lucrative clients while becoming an authority. If you’ve ever wondered whether rebounding or whole body vibration is worth your time after 50—this episode breaks it down with honesty, science, and real-life application. Let’s dive into rebounding vs Whole Body Vibration, separating hype from evidence so you can make smarter decisions for your bone health, strength, and longevity. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - New Science: Menopause Muscle Loss Prevention Next Episode - Rebounding vs Whole Body Vibration After 50 Which? When? Worth It? More Like This - How to Keto Correctly for Women Over 40 with Dr Anna Cabeca Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach! Flipping 50 Women's Retreats are each designed to challenge and stretch you. We challenge your fitness, your thoughts about aging, and menopause. We educate about hormones through exercise, nutrition and sleep choices. What happens when you finally stop playing small and say yes to something bold – like an El Camino Experience? Try stepping far outside your comfort zone became a powerful reset for her body, mind, and spirit. From long solo walks to unexpected emotional breakthroughs, Dr. Anna Cabeca’s El Camino experience proves midlife is the perfect time to challenge yourself in new ways. If you’ve been feeling stuck, comfortable, or wondering what’s next… this conversation will light a fire. Tune in and discover why your next breakthrough might be waiting on the other side of your own El Camino experience. My Guest: Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG, is best selling author of The Hormone Fix and Keto-Green 16 and MenuPause. Dr. Anna is triple-board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She holds special certifications in functional medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. She lectures frequently on those topics and shares the secret behind the ebb and flow of intimacy as she demystifies the fascinating hormonal changes over time. She will help you discover how the “love hormone”, Oxytocin can breathe life into your relationship, and how Cortisol can take it away - and how the delicate balancing act of those hormones can reignite your libido and support a healthy relationship, most importantly the one you have with yourself. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:02:58] What made you want to do this—and why this instead of something else? [00:05:42] What exactly is the Camino de Santiago and what was your experience? [00:06:12] What do you think is the most impactful part of this experience? [00:09:00] Did you have any “rules” during the journey—like not talking or staying silent? [00:19:18] What for you will never be the same again after this experience?  [00:24:35] Did you have any reservations or fears about traveling and walking alone? [00:25:11] Did you use your phone during the journey—for navigation, photos, or connection? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health in Menopause—GLP-1 Shot Or Not Next Episode - Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone-Dr. Anna Cabeca’s El Camino Experience More Like This - Muscle Loss on the Shot: Worth the Risk? Stop the menopause muscle loss!  Menopause muscle loss prevention involves first knowing the mechanisms for it and then addressing what to do about it.  This episode shares both science and methods I’ve found to be useful for preventing, gaining, or regaining muscle. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by AquaTru. AquaTru - Go to https://AquaTru.com/ now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Roadblocks Women Experience When They're Doing "All The Things" Next Episode - Rebounding vs Whole Body Vibration After 50 Which? When? Worth It? More Like This - GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: A 42-Year Fitness Professional’s Honest Take Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Optimal weight health in menopause isn’t about eating less or exercising more—it’s about finally understanding what your body has been trying to tell you.  If you’ve been frustrated with stubborn weight gain, low energy, or conflicting advice, this conversation will feel like a reset. We’re breaking down the truth about GLP-1, gut health, hormones, and why your results may have stalled despite doing everything “right.”  This episode shifts the focus from quick fixes to a personalized strategy that actually works with your body, not against it. Because optimal weight health in menopause starts when you stop guessing and start listening. My Guest: Ashley Koff, RD, is an acclaimed weight-health expert, “Hollywood’s Leading Dietitian” featured in InStyle and practitioner for more than 25 years. Koff is leading a transformative movement in personalized nutrition, turning “better, not perfect” choices into practical, sustainable strategies that deliver real outcomes.  She is the founder of The Better Nutrition Program (BNP) and author of USA Today bestselling Your Best Shot, which introduces weight-health hormones (GLP-1, GIP, CCK, PYY) as the regulators of weight health, offering the first-ever assessment of their function and a personalized optimization system—shot or not. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:02:35] What does optimal weight management really mean in menopause? [00:07:39] Are you ahead of your time and getting pushback for your approach? [00:03:17] What are GLP-1 hormones and why do they matter? [00:25:11] Is the fear valid that GLP-1 stops your body from producing its own hormones? [00:29:49] Should we be talking about something more important than muscle loss first? [00:31:21] How does cortisol actually influence weight health in menopause? How can women address the connection between cortisol, GLP-1, and weight? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - The Menopause Gut: Hidden Reasons Symptoms Happen Exercise Won’t Fix Next Episode - Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health in Menopause—GLP-1 Shot Or Not More Like This - The Bible for Exercise Guidelines Update: Here’s What It Means Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. You’re doing all the things.  They don’t work.  You’ve changed things.  That doesn’t work either.  If it seems you’re going through a revolving door of symptoms and trying to juggle responses but failing, this is for you.  It’s not just that exercise needs change.  Periodically, by the way.  Every quarter during perimenopause, or at least bi-annually if you’re experiencing significant changes, you have to look closely at whether your exercise is causing inflammation or supporting muscle that will help you deal with it. It doesn’t matter if you’re lifting, you can still be in a moment of significant storm that results in your inflammation being up when recovery isn’t keeping up.  We discuss the ways women doing all the things can still fail you if you’re not getting the foundation you need at the place you need it. We discuss cellular health, liver, detox and the key part these play in whether your lifting, walking and intervals will work.  If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start seeing results, this conversation will change how you approach doing all the things. My Guest: As Co-Owner and Chief Brand Officer of BodyBio, Jess Kane Berman leads brand strategy, education, and global growth, shaping the company’s voice at the intersection of cellular health, environmental wellness, and evidence-based medicine. Jess blends science-backed insights with practical application, empowering women to move away from doing more and toward doing what’s right for them. Passionate about cutting through confusion, she helps women simplify their approach to fitness, nutrition, and overall health so they can feel stronger, energized, and back in control. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:04:21] Why are so many women doing all the things but still not seeing results? [00:20:02] How does inflammation affect fat loss, muscle, and overall health? [00:07:02] How exactly does phosphatidylcholine (PC) work in the body? How long does it take before someone actually feels results? [00:09:55] Are women really just “wasting money” on supplements that aren’t working? [00:16:11] Are coaches and trainers seeing better results when addressing cellular health? [00:37:15] What is the most important advice for women who feel stuck and frustrated? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Siphox and Calocurb. Siphox Health - Get your convenient test kit from Siphox Health at https://siphoxhealth.com/flipping50 for 20% off at this link. Calocurb - Feel full faster with Calocurb! Clinically proven, natural hunger control – prescription free, affordable, and fast acting.Get 10% off when you use this link https://www.flippingfifty.com/calocurb Resources Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Why does menopause gut health become a central player in midlife? How does it impact everything from aging and hormones to brain, bone, and immune health? In this episode, our guest shares the science behind the gut microbiome during perimenopause and menopause, why symptoms like bloating and food sensitivities increase, and what women can do to take back control of their menopause gut health. My Guest: Cynthia Thurlow is a globally recognized expert in nutrition & intermittent fasting, highly sought after speaker, and the CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project. She’s been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, is a 2x TEDx speaker: her 2nd talk on intermittent fasting has been viewed over 7 million times. She has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW and in Medium and Entrepreneur. Cynthia was recently listed in Yahoo Finance as one of the “21 founders changing the way we do business.” She’s also the host of Everyday Wellness Podcast, which was listed as “20 podcasts that will help you grow in 2020”  by Entrepreneur magazine, and in Business Insider “21 podcasts to expand your mind in 2021.” Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:04:50] What prompted you to write this book about gut health in menopause? [00:08:50] Why was writing this book so much harder than your first? [00:13:10] How does gut health actually impact the way we age? [00:16:50] What’s happening in the gut during menopause that causes symptoms? [00:22:10] How important is stool testing versus just guessing with diet and supplements? [00:25:50] Is constipation normal in midlife, and what’s really causing it? [00:28:20] How does intermittent fasting impact gut health and should women still do it? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.