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Women over 50 are traveling, learning new skills, building businesses, prioritizing their health, laughing harder, and saying âyesâ to things they once felt too busy or too unsure to try.Â
If you want to have more fun, here are seven ways women over 50 are proving that fun doesnât fade with age, it...
The holidays are over. The decorations are down. The weather is cold. And suddenly, everyone's talking about discipline and detoxing while you're just trying to remember what day it is.
But hereâs the truth: joy isnât seasonal.
And fun? Itâs not reserved for spring break or summer vacations.
You are ...
Letâs talk about something that sneaks up on ALL of us this time of year⊠staying active when itâs cold, dark, and the couch suddenly feels extra inviting.Â
Hereâs the truth:
You donât need perfection â you just need a plan.
And your steps absolutely still count, even in the winter season.
Letâs mak...
Today, instead of just saying what weâre thankful for, I want to offer a few creative, soul-filling ways to actually practice thankfulness. No journaling required. No pressure. Just small shifts that can open your heart - even in the middle of the holiday hustle.
- Â Tell Someone Why Youâre Grateful...
October is cozy sweaters, cinnamon candles, crunchy leaves... and sugar everywhere you turn. From pumpkin spice lattes to Halloween candy "accidentally" eaten from the stash you bought "for the grandkids" đ - sugar sneaks in HARD this time of year.
And listen, Iâm not here to demonize a caramel app...
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, âIâll start over Monday,â or âIâve already blown it, so whatâs the point?â If so, youâre not alone. Many women fall into the all-or-nothing trap when it comes to health. Letâs escape that all-or-nothing trap and finally start celebrating our progress. Hereâs h...
Sugar addiction is a real thing â I know because I am sugar addicted. Iâve studied it since my late 40âs. While I feel I have a handle on it (most of the time) it is still the thorn in my side I deal with constantly. Today I want to share steps on how you can break free from sugar especially before ...
This fall Iâm taking an amazing trip through Italy â on the back of a motorcycle. Bryan and I typically do a trip like this every other year. Because we are with a group, workouts and healthy options might be few and far between.
Here are my tips for fall travel:
Quick & Simple Travel Workouts
Yo...
Why is Fall the Perfect Time to Reset
- Youâre craving structure. And thatâs a good thing.
- The pressureâs off. Summerâs behind you, and the holidays arenât here yet - itâs the perfect space to focus inward.
- Your future self needs you to stop putting this off. Letâs be honest: if not now⊠when?
đ« Why Is Cortisol a Bigger Deal After 50?
Because your body isnât bouncing back like it used to.
Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause already put your system under stress. Add in work, caregiving, aging parents, and the general chaos of life, and youâve got a cortisol cocktail that lea...
-  đ§ Create a âMove Anywayâ Playlist
Sometimes the only thing standing between you and a 10-minute walk is a fire playlist and a good mood shift.
Make a âMove Anywayâ playlist with songs that hype you up, lift you out of a funk, or just make you feel like the main character in your own fitness m...
First: Whatâs Actually Going On?
In perimenopause and postmenopause, estrogen, progesterone, and even cortisol can shift in ways that affect:
- Body temperature regulation (hello, sudden sweats)
- Mood and anxiety levels
- Energy dips and sleep disturbances
- How your body stores and uses fat
- Hydratio ...
