If you’ve ever felt like you were holding it all together on the outside while quietly falling apart (dealing with chronic stress) on the inside as you navigate life during perimenopause, this episode is for you. This week, I sit down with trauma and grief specialist Jill McMahon, who has spent over 25 years working […]
Do you feel like you’re exhausted and dragging through every single day? Between the invisible load of managing a career, a family, aging parents, and shifting hormones, it’s no wonder you feel like you’re running on empty. You need a better way to boost energy in midlife! In this episode of The Family Fork, I’m […]
When was the last time you looked in the mirror without counting your flaws? In midlife, it’s so easy to view your perimenopause body as a project that needs constant fixing—less belly fat, less bloating, less brain fog. But the reality is that you get what you look for. If you spend your day hunting […]
Struggling to get your partner on board with your healthy eating? Is your spouse “mostly” supportive of how you feel in perimenopause, but you wish he knew more? Juggling perimenopause and midlife health challenges is hard enough on your own, but when you’re in a marriage or long-term partnership, your health journey isn’t just yours—it’s […]
Raise your hand if your cravings have gotten worse in perimenopause? Like finding yourself standing in front of the pantry at 9:00 PM, wondering how you ended up halfway through a bag of Hershey’s Kisses or chips after a perfectly healthy day? If you’ve been beating yourself up for a “lack of discipline,” it’s not […]
Feel like a lightweight when you drink in perimenopause? Does that nightly glass of Cabernet pack more of a punch than it used to (and you find it’s harder to recover in the morning?) In this episode, we’re digging into the relationship between alcohol and midlife, but it’s a different take than you’re used to. […]
Juggling perimenopause, family, and weight loss goals can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like you’ve tried every diet under the sun and nothing sticks. In the previous episode, we talked about the nuts and bolts of nutrition and fitness strategy—the “what” of losing weight. Today, we are digging into the “how,” and it has […]
When it comes to midlife weight loss, you probably think you need “more discipline” or “more willpower”. Not true! What is true is that your strategy isn’t built for a busy, midlife mom in perimenopause. Most of us try to DIY our way through nutrition, diets, and workouts. But when it seems like you’ve tried […]
Feel like you’re already “behind” in the New Year before it’s even gotten off the ground? This episode is for midlife women, just like you! Happy New Year, my friend! If you’re listening and feeling less “reinvigorated and refreshed” and more like “exhausted midlife mom just trying to survive,” I want you to take a […]
