Mini Pause #46: The Duality of Gratitude & Growth
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Don’t play the “What if?” game. It is a slippery slope to hell. Instead, give thanks for all the high notes, the low notes, and the learning opportunities you have. Expect mistakes. Give grace. Then get back up, Betty, and keep going. WHY Once, when asked what my husband got […]
Mini Pause #45: Holiday Strategies for Your Emotional, Nutritional & Physical Health
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Let’s devise some responses to family members who don’t know any better, a nutrition plan, and a lifting session the day after your big meal. You can have your cake and eat it, too, by thinking ahead and planning in advance. WHY When it comes to the battle of the […]
Mini Pause #44: Program Design for Women’s Strength Training
Physiology & Psychology: Why Women Need to Train Differently TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Women have differing physiological and psychological preferences when it comes to training. We don’t want big pecs and biceps the way the guys often do! To quote the Spice Girls, what we want, what we really really want is big juicy […]
Reclaim Your Energy and Vitality with Cold Water Therapy
If you’re navigating the rollercoaster of perimenopause and menopause, you know how disruptive the hormonal shifts can be in all areas of your life. From stubborn weight that won’t budge to brain fog and restless nights, the symptoms you’re likely experiencing during this time can feel overwhelming. One thing I hear consistently from the Bettyverse […]
Mini Pause #43: Stressed? How to Calm, Soothe, and Find Peace
Call on the All-Loving Mother Within You TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) There’s distress (GAH) and then there’s eustress (Ahhh). In perimenopause, you’re going to experience both. Call upon the gentle mother within you to calm, soothe, and reach for what you need in each moment. Your nervous system will thank you. WHY In the […]
Mini Pause #42: Push. Pause. Repeat. Then Add in Recovery.
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Less pushing. More pausing. Like, in perimenopause. The recovery is literally baked into this time of your life! WHY Maturing in life is realizing that, as women, we are not meant to push ourselves off a cliff with our to-do lists or productivity binders, or that we have to hustle […]