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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
At the beginning of a new year, you probably feel that familiar nudge. You know the one: the “New Year, New Me” excitement where you buy the fancy apps, the matching yoga pants, and print out a meal plan so organized it belongs in a museum…all in the hopes of having successful health resolutions in […]
The holiday season is here! Yay for the twinkle lights, cozy feelings, cherished traditions…but there’s plenty of food and alcohol that can absolutely derail your health goals. As a busy, midlife mom managing perimenopause symptoms and working to lose weight, you know that sugar and inflammatory foods can instantly lead to a miserable sugar hangover […]
