6 Strategies to Thrive in the Empty Nest | Empowering Midlife Wellness

Now almost 2 years into our holistic weight management program we have been overjoyed with the success of our patients. I am excited to be chatting with my partner Dr. Gracia Wynne Duncan regarding not only our own experience with GLP-1 agonist drugs for weight loss (specifically Semaglutide) - but also reviewing the pros and cons, the history and possible future of these drugs, and everything that you might need to know in order to make an educated decision about whether this might be a good choice for you. You can see the details about our weight optimization program here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/holistic-medical-weight-optimization-program/ Book your appointment here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/book-your-appointment/

Now just a short time after our second Empowering Midlife Wellness retreat focusing on Activating Happiness, I'm sitting down with co-facilitators Meg Ellis and Kelley Workman to tell you all about our experience and the magic that happened in Costa Rica! In this episode we go through the details of this magical, fun and connecting 4-day weekend, as well as sharing what our guests told us, and unveiling brand new plans for our next retreat in April 2024! I can honestly tell you this was the happiest weekend of my life, and I can hardly wait to do it again! We are delighted to share this experience with a brave group of women who are willing to step out of their comfort zones to risk becoming the best version of themselves (and have more fun that you can imagine at the same time.) The upcoming retreat is April 19th-23rd, 2024 at El Mangroove Resort in Costa Rica, and it will not go on sale to the public until January. But for those who have an interest in getting on the VIP list, we are offering a $500 discount for those who sign up prior to February 1. Please email [email protected] if you would like to be on that list! Like all of our retreats, we expect this to sell out quickly and we only have 25 spots - so email us today and we will save a spot for you!

Today I'm sharing my experience visiting Composition ID in Houston, which offers two really important tests that can help improve your health and longevity. I've talked a lot about body composition (which we can measure in my office), but the most accurate way to measure it is with a DEXA scan. A DEXA scan for a body composition picks up more data than an in-office test, since it will not only measure your body fat percentage, but will also identify exactly where the body fat is located. Not all body fat is the same, and fat around the middle and particularly inside our abdominal cavity (visceral fat) is the most significant for causing metabolic health issues. DEXA also accurately measures your muscle mass and where that muscle is located, as well as bone density. Another important test is VO2 max which measures the amount of oxygen that you are able to use as fuel, and accurately assesses your cardiovascular fitness and establishes your personal target training heart rate zones. In well less than an hour you can obtain both of these really important metrics, which tell you where you're starting and allow you and your provider to set up a plan to move towards optimal health. As the saying goes, "what gets measured, gets managed!" Visit Composition ID in Houston: https://www.compositionid.com

Urine leakage is one of the more annoying and embarrassing things that can happen to us after childbirth, especially in midlife. Today I'm talking about the most common forms of urinary leakage, and especially focusing on nonsurgical ways to manage this difficult problem. I'll be introducing you to the Emsella chair, which is a fantastic option to strengthen pelvic floor muscles without the effort and exhaustion of doing Kegel exercises yourself. The Emsella chair electrically stimulates your pelvic floor muscles for 30 minutes- which is way more than any human could complete on their own -and over the course of six treatments we see up to 80% of mild stress urinary incontinence cases completely resolve or significantly improve. Having had this procedure myself, it allowed me to avoid having surgery, so I'm excited to share my story with you and also show you how the machine works!

This week I'm chatting again with one of my new partners, menopause specialist Dr. Leah Antoneiwicz. Dr. Leah has a particular interest in perimenopause since she is experiencing this time in life herself and has some fantastic advice for other women in this confusing and misunderstood phase of hormone change. She will share some secrets that have worked not only for her patients but also for herself, including hormonal optimization, healthy nutrition and exercise, optimizing sleep, and use of specific supplements.

To celebrate Menopause Awareness Month, and today being World Menopause Day, I'm sharing my collaboration with @dominiquesachsetv ! This was a very special podcast episode where I went live to answer menopause-related questions from viewers. We tackled an array of subjects... breast cancer, estrogen replacement, why some women deal with menopause symptoms and others don't, different ways to take hormones, sleep loss, hysterectomies, and MORE! I hope you enjoyed this episode, and that you learned something by watching or listening. If you did, share the knowledge! And Happy World Menopause Day!

October is menopause month so I'm focusing again on everything to do with hormones, and one of the most frustrating problems that can occur with estrogen depletion, which is vaginal dryness and pain with intimacy. Today I'm talking about different options for eradicating this annoying problem and restoring a healthy and enjoyable, intimate life! Want to try the Juliet laser treatment for yourself? Come visit us at Complete Midlife Wellness Center this month, and enjoy $1000 off of our Juliet Laser treatment packages! Book your appointment with our team of dedicated practitioners here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/book-your-appointment/ Happy Menopause Awareness Month!

I get so many questions about the latest issues in midlife women's health, and today I compiled 10 of my favorite questions that have answers that might surprise you! From hormonal health, to interpreting lab values, to supplements, Alzheimer's prevention, lipid analysis and more ... this week's conversation covers some of the most important up-to-date science that will help us to live a long, healthy and vibrant second half of life.

Science is pretty clear about this one thing. To have a long, healthy life, the MOST important intervention is exercise, and specifically weight-bearing exercise. Today I have my dear friend, Kelley Workman, master personal trainer, and midlife woman herself back with me. As many of you know, Kelley is my personal trainer and has improved my health dramatically with some very simple lifestyle changes that she will discuss today. Not only does exercise improve things that might sound obvious like osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes; but we are now learning that exercise is also very important in decreasing the risk of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, as well as many cancers. By maintaining and building muscle mass, as well as protecting our cardiovascular system, we simply get fewer diseases and live longer. Kelley will also explain the importance of eating enough protein in order to support all muscles and how small changes in your daily nutrition plan can make a dramatic difference to not only how you feel now- but to long and how well you will live in the later decades of life. Kelley is also a co-facilitator at our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica in November! Learn more about Kelley: http://kelleymoves.com/ Register for the Empowering Midlife Wellness Retreat: https://tri.ps/J68Pw

This week I have my dear friend Meg Ellis back, and we are chatting about the science of creating the life that you want! Meg is a Conscious Life Coach and Neurolinguistic Programming Expert, as well as a co-facilitator for our upcoming midlife wellness retreat taking place November 10-13th in Costa Rica. In this fascinating conversation, we talk about how to create the environment to make your best life possible. Understanding our own psychology we can create the energy which makes positive outcomes more likely. I will tell you how I've used these techniques in my own life and watched my children do the same, and have truly found these practices transformational! Meg also shares what she will be offering at the retreat, and we're so excited to be co-hosting another fantastic event! Register for the Empowering Midlife Wellness Retreat: https://tri.ps/J68Pw Take the Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test Lucky Girl song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWBnxd6pRAE FREE Manifesting 101 Masterclass: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=SgjejZ&g=UYLvD7 TEDXTalk - What I learned from 100 days of rejection by Jia Jiang https://youtu.be/-vZXgApsPCQ?si=uWIjdjAzLsHE0MdT The Truth About Lucky Girl Syndrome with Meg Ellis - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep97-the-truth-about-lucky-girl-syndrome/id1589873893?i=1000613486457 Connect with Meg Ellis! Check out Meg’s website: www.letscreateyourfate.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@letscreateyourfate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscreateyourfate/