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Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Michele Henning Folan
189 episodes
4 days ago
Midlife fitness for women 45+ is not about trying harder—it’s about training smarter for perimenopause and menopause physiology. In this powerhouse episode of Asking for a Friend, host Michele Folan sits down with Dr. Stacy Sims—exercise physiologist, TEDx speaker behind “Women Are Not Small Men,” and author of ROAR and Next Level—to break down exactly why your old workouts and “eat less, do more cardio” strategies stop working in midlife… and what to do instead. We get practical (and refresh...
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Midlife fitness for women 45+ is not about trying harder—it’s about training smarter for perimenopause and menopause physiology. In this powerhouse episode of Asking for a Friend, host Michele Folan sits down with Dr. Stacy Sims—exercise physiologist, TEDx speaker behind “Women Are Not Small Men,” and author of ROAR and Next Level—to break down exactly why your old workouts and “eat less, do more cardio” strategies stop working in midlife… and what to do instead. We get practical (and refresh...
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Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.188 Midlife Fitness for Women: Dr. Stacy Sims Explains Why Your Old Workouts Stopped Working
Midlife fitness for women 45+ is not about trying harder—it’s about training smarter for perimenopause and menopause physiology. In this powerhouse episode of Asking for a Friend, host Michele Folan sits down with Dr. Stacy Sims—exercise physiologist, TEDx speaker behind “Women Are Not Small Men,” and author of ROAR and Next Level—to break down exactly why your old workouts and “eat less, do more cardio” strategies stop working in midlife… and what to do instead. We get practical (and refresh...
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4 days ago
52 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.187 The Dirty Truth About Meat Labels (and Why Protein Quality Matters)
If you care about protein quality, metabolic health, inflammation, and long-term strength, this episode will change the way you shop for meat. On this episode of Asking for a Friend, Michele Folan pulls back the curtain on the modern meat industry with Cloe Parker, CEO of Parker Pastures, to expose the truth behind misleading meat labels—and why most consumers are unknowingly getting it wrong. Cloe explains what labels like grass-fed, grass-finished, organic, and Product of the USA really mea...
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1 week ago
40 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.186 Vitality After 50: How to Build Emotional Resilience, Physical Strength, and Joy in Midlife
What if healthy aging isn’t just about adding years to your life—but adding energy, clarity, and purpose to the years you already have? In this episode of Asking for a Friend, host Michele Folan sits down with Eric North (aka “The Happiness Warrior”), a wellness speaker and coach who’s redefining what it looks like to be strong—emotionally and physically—at 61. Eric is the creator of the Happiness Workout, a simple daily practice that blends breathwork, functional movement, and mindset traini...
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2 weeks ago
48 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.185 Loneliness Is the New Smoking: Why Midlife Women Need Strength & Community
Midlife can feel like a perfect storm—menopause, stubborn weight gain, bone loss, shifting identities, and an unexpected rise in loneliness. In today’s episode of Asking for a Friend, we’re digging into one of the most overlooked drivers of women’s health in their 40s, 50s, and 60s: disconnection—and why rebuilding community may be as powerful as lifting heavy or optimizing your hormones. My guest, Terry Tateossian, is a Harvard-trained, ISSA-certified personal trainer, nutritionist, emotiona...
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3 weeks ago
47 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.184 Menopause, Microbiome & Libido: A Urogynecologist’s Guide to Midlife Intimacy
If you can talk about hot flashes and wrinkles but freeze up when the conversation turns to sex, this episode is for you. This week I’m joined by Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, the first female board-certified urogynecologist in the U.S., to talk about everything we don’t discuss enough in midlife: pelvic floor health, recurrent UTIs, vaginal dryness, low libido, pain with sex, and what’s really going on with your microbiome and your mojo. We dig into the gut–brain–sex connection and how stress, antibi...
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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.183 Stronger, Not Smaller: Dr. Vonda Wright’s Blueprint for Muscle, Bone Density & Midlife Vitality
Absolutely no one warned us that midlife would be this loud—hot flashes, achy joints, bone density, belly fat, all competing for attention at once. And yet the message women still get is, “This is just how it is.” In this episode, I’m joined by orthopedic sports surgeon and longevity visionary Dr. Vonda Wright, author of Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging with Power. We dig into what it really takes to stay strong, mobile, and independent for decades—so you can carry your own groceries at ...
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1 month ago
46 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.182 The Real Science of Healing: Trauma, Epigenetics & Midlife Burnout with Dr. Karyn Shanks
A lot of women in midlife are walking around feeling like they’re broken. You’ve done the labs, seen the specialists, tried the supplements… and you’re still exhausted, inflamed, and wondering if this is just your new normal. My guest today says absolutely not. Dr. Karyn Shanks is a physician, author, and pioneer in whole-person healing whose work sits at the intersection of cutting-edge science, trauma-informed care, and what she calls “soulful personal agency.” For over three decades, she’s...
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1 month ago
50 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.181 The Blood Tests Every Midlife Woman Needs: Gut Health, Metabolism & Longevity with Christa Tyler
In this episode of Asking for a Friend, we’re getting real about what’s happening inside your body in midlife—far beyond diet culture, quick fixes, or another “Motivation Monday.” I’m joined by Christa Tyler, functional nutritionist, founder of Your Gut Goddess, and breast cancer survivor whose near-fatal sepsis and reconstructive surgery complications sent her on a mission to rebuild health from the inside out. From a hospital bed to a thriving practice, Christa’s story is a powerful example...
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1 month ago
45 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.180 Beyond Kegels: Functional Pelvic Floor Care for Leaks, Prolapse & Painful Sex
Urinary (and yes, bowel) leakage isn’t “just part of getting older”—it’s a signal from your core and pelvic floor. In this straight-talk episode, physical therapist Christina Walsh, co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler, joins me to dismantle the shame around pelvic health and lay out a functional path forward that goes far beyond “just do more Kegels.” We cover what’s really driving leaks, pressure, prolapse, urgency, and painful sex in midlife; how breath, posture, fascia, and daily toil...
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2 months ago
47 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.179 Stronger Bones, Sharper Brain, Leaner Muscle: The Midlife Health Trifecta with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein
Your bones, brain, and muscles are having the same conversation—and nutrition is the translator. Duke orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein breaks down how midlife hormone shifts accelerate bone loss, cartilage wear, and muscle decline, and why training + food choices can improve all three at once. We cover earlier DEXA timing, the bone–brain crosstalk (osteocalcin, agility, balance), and a practical plan: progressive strength, safe impact/jump options (step drops, heel drops, reboun...
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2 months ago
56 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.178 Strong, Safe, and Ageless: Midlife Strength Training with Megan Dahlman
Want to feel stronger, steadier, and more capable for the next 30 years? In this episode, I sit down with strength coach Megan Dahlman to map out a clear, science-backed path for women 50+ to build real-world strength—without injury, confusion, or intimidation. We bust common fitness myths (“just lift heavy,” “bash your bones,” “jump every day”) and replace them with smarter, safer strategies that protect joints, support bone density, and build lasting confidence. Megan shares how to train ar...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.177 GLP-1 and Peptide Therapy for Women 50+: Beyond the Hype
Hitting a metabolic wall in midlife? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. In this episode, Michele Folan, midlife health coach and former diabetes industry insider, breaks down the science (and the truth) behind microdosed GLP-1 and peptide therapy for women 40+. Drawing on many years in diabetes and cardiovascular health, Michele explains how incretin hormones like GLP-1 and GIP regulate appetite, satiety, and insulin sensitivity — and why they’ve become game-changers for both metabolic...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.176 Mom Rediscovered: Midlife Identity, Body Image, and the Power of Self-Compassion
Ever feel like you’re doing everything for everyone—and slowly disappearing from your own life? In this raw and relatable episode, host Michele Folan sits down with writer and coach Jen Butler, author of the forthcoming memoir Mom Rediscovered, to talk about the messy, brave work of finding yourself again—after kids, after moves, and after the coping habits that promised relief but delivered fog. Jen opens up about her seven-year alcohol-free journey, her decisive breakup with diet culture, a...
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2 months ago
51 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.175 The Science of Midlife Desire: Oxytocin, Hormones, and Erotic Repair
Reigniting Desire in Midlife with Dr. Diane Mueller: Stress, Hormones & Real-World Intimacy Fixes Desire doesn’t vanish in midlife—it evolves. In this episode of Asking for a Friend, certified sexologist Dr. Diane Mueller joins host Michele Folan to unpack what really happens to libido, intimacy, and connection as hormones shift, stress piles up, and long-term relationships get comfortable. We explore the science of midlife desire, from how oxytocin calms cortisol and improves sleep to ho...
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3 months ago
50 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.174 The Cost of the Nightly Wine Habit: Sobriety, Neuroplasticity & Midlife Freedom
What’s the Real Cost of That Evening Glass of Wine? A Sobriety Journey with Kate Vitela Kate Vitela, a registered nurse, shares her powerful journey from physical alcohol dependence to over seven years of sobriety. Her story isn’t defined by a dramatic rock-bottom moment but by a gradual awakening to how daily drinking eroded her sleep, career, and relationships. Now, Kate offers a hopeful perspective on recovery through neuroplasticity—the brain’s incredible ability to rewire itself and form...
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3 months ago
52 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.173 Your Mouth Is the Mirror of Your Health: Dr. Mark Burhenne on Sleep, Hormones & Longevity
Unlocking the Oral-Systemic Connection with Dr. Mark Burhenne Did you know your mouth may be the first place chronic disease, hormone imbalances, poor sleep, and even accelerated aging show up? In this powerful episode of Asking for a Friend, functional dentist and bestselling author Dr. Mark Burhenne explains why oral health is the true gateway to whole-body wellness—and why traditional dentistry often overlooks these critical connections. From the surprising impact of dry mouth and receding...
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3 months ago
54 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.172 Stop Asking, Start Becoming: Manifestation Secrets for Women 40+
Steffani LeFevour shares that manifestation isn’t magic—it’s mindset. Learn how to create life on your terms. Why do some prayers go unanswered while others manifest with ease? The difference may surprise you. Manifestation mentor and happiness coach Steffani LeFevour joins me on Asking for a Friend to share how women in midlife can stop asking and start becoming—rewriting their stories to create the life they truly desire. Steffani’s journey is both raw and inspiring. After losing her ...
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3 months ago
52 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.171 Thyroid Cancer & Midlife Women: Why Normal Labs Don’t Mean You’re Safe
Hashimoto’s, Hormones, Neck Checks & the Future of Thyroid Screening Thyroid cancer is on the rise among midlife women—and most don’t even know they’re at risk. In this eye-opening episode of Asking for a Friend, Dr. Rashmi Roy, Director of Thyroid Surgical Services at the Clayman Thyroid Center and one of the world’s most experienced thyroid surgeons, explains why traditional blood work often misses thyroid cancer completely—and what women can do about it. You’ll learn:  ...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.170 The Power of Breathwork for Midlife Women: Better Sleep, Less Stress, Fewer Cravings
Breathe Like Your Health Depends On It: Midlife Stress, Sleep, & Cravings with Sandy Abrams Is your nervous system stuck in overdrive? Hot flashes, disrupted sleep, mindless snacking, snapping at your spouse—these aren’t just “midlife things.” They’re signs your body is begging for calm. And the fastest way to get there? Your breath. In this empowering conversation, breath coach and author Sandy Abrams shows us how to use our breath as a powerful midlife survival tool—helping you manage s...
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4 months ago
58 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Ep.169 The Truth About Female Hair Thinning: Hormones, Genetics & Hope
Is your shower drain trying to tell you something? Hair loss is one of the most common and emotionally devastating issues women face in midlife, yet it’s often met with silence—or endless product promises that rarely deliver. In this episode of Asking for a Friend, board-certified internist Dr. Mary Wendel—a physician who has dedicated over 20 years exclusively to women’s hair loss—joins Michele Folan to break the stigma and share the science. After witnessing her grandmother’s struggles and...
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4 months ago
48 minutes

Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend
Midlife fitness for women 45+ is not about trying harder—it’s about training smarter for perimenopause and menopause physiology. In this powerhouse episode of Asking for a Friend, host Michele Folan sits down with Dr. Stacy Sims—exercise physiologist, TEDx speaker behind “Women Are Not Small Men,” and author of ROAR and Next Level—to break down exactly why your old workouts and “eat less, do more cardio” strategies stop working in midlife… and what to do instead. We get practical (and refresh...