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Ever wondered why your sleep quality takes a hit as you juggle an active lifestyle and the challenges of changing hormones, perimenopause and aging? Coach Amy, a leader in integrative health and fitness, opens up about her personal journey, shedding light on the struggles many women face, especially those 35 and older. She reveals how hormonal changes, demands as a busy mom, and stress impacted her sleep and the strategies she developed to reclaim restful nights—without relying on supplements or medication.

In this episode, Amy and Louise, a multi-award-winning women's health practitioner and performance scientist, explore how hormones, lifestyle habits, nutrition, and stress can disrupt quality sleep. Together, they offer practical, science-backed strategies combining the most cutting-edge female-specific science, integrative health and performance research to help you get back to restorative sleep, boost your energy, and feel like yourself again. Ready to understand your female body like never before? This episode is for you!

If you’re dealing with perimenopause hormone havoc, tired of waking without feeling rested, night sweats, or just want to optimize your health, this episode is full of actionable advice that can make a real difference in maximizing everything from your longevity to best fitness and running results. Be sure to check out the masterclass mentioned for an even deeper dive and exact strategies to superpower your best sleep, hormones and energy!

Visit https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ for a free nutrition guide, to book a FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULT & learn about our industry-leading 1:1 coaching program & results for active women age 35 & beyond.

Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(1:55) Pre-podcast trailer
(9:34) Personal stories of sleep struggles and coping strategies
(11:31) Common misconceptions about perimenopause and sleep
(17:57) The importance of quality sleep in achieving health goals
(28:21) Hormonal imbalances and their impact on sleep
(35:14) Hormones and sleep: Understanding leptin, ghrelin, and cortisol
(49:16) The link between sleep and long-term brain health
(1:12:27) Troubleshooting common sleep issues like 3 a.m. wake-ups and hot flashes
(1:21:39) Outro

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In this client success story, Louise interviews Dr. Ann, a dedicated physician, wife, mother, and avid runner. Dr. Ann shares her inspiring journey through perimenopause, highlighting how the Breaking Through Wellness holistic fitness, integrative women's health and nutrition program helped her learn how to work with her changing female physiology despite a demanding schedule. Dr. Ann shares her story of going from sluggish running, slowing down, muscle loss, discouraging fatigue and questioning her body's ability to age strong to her inspiring break through to peak physical health and performance to maximize perimenopause with confidence, strength and vitality!

Key insights include the importance of individualized fitness plans that work with changing hormones and not against them, the power of female-specific nutrition, lifting, and learning simple science-based holistic wellness strategies for maintaining a high-performance lifestyle despite a busy life. Through consistent dedication to strategic workouts and nutrition strategies, the women of Breaking Through Wellness achieve renewed energy, remarkable fitness gains, increased strength, and a leaner physique without the unwanted bulk.

They also talk about holistic strategies that optimize running performance and longevity. From overcoming historical injuries with tailored running-specific exercises to the importance of mental resilience and community support, these success stories highlight the profound impact of investing in self-care. They share practical advice and resources, encouraging women to prioritize their health and witness the ripple effect on their families.

Tune in for an empowering discussion on rewriting recreational women's running from surviving to thriving through perimenopause, aging with confidence, and ditching hormone havoc for good!

Visit https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ for a free nutrition guide and to book a FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULT to learn about our industry-leading 1:1 coaching program and results for active women and runners age 35 and beyond.

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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(4:02) Overview of the program’s modules and their impact
(9:30) The holistic approach and its benefits on physical and mental health
(11:18) Addressing historic injuries and the program's impact on pain reduction
(16:53) The importance of personalized coaching and listening to the body
(19:05) The power of nutrition in improving performance and energy levels
(23:23) Overcoming obstacles and achieving personal records
(28:54) Adapting the program to high-stress life events
(35:20) Encouragement for women feeling stuck in their fitness journey
(37:35) Outro

Tune in weekly to "Maximizing Fitness, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for a simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!

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Links to Resources Mentioned:

Visit https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ for a free nutrition guide, to book a FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULT & learn about our industry-leading 1:1 coaching program & results for active women age 35 & beyond.

Find our Maximize Your Gut Health Masterclass here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/offers/tKTJYVjP/checkout

Find our Strength & Injury Prevention for Women Runners Mini Course here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/offers/NvSGXnLm/checkout

Save 20% on Kion’s science-backed products, like Kion Aminos & Clean Protein, here: https://www.getkion.com/maximizing

Find Louise’s Best-Selling Mindset Book, The Art of Breaking Through, on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4bIFifZ

Find our blog, “Long Run Fueling Strategies That Change the Game Age 35 & Beyond” here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/blog/long-run-fueling-strategies-that-change-the-game-age-35-beyond

In this episode, we address a common concern for women runners over 35: maintaining your identity as a runner and fitness lover amidst hormonal changes. Our host, Louise, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, performance scientist and one of the world's leading Exercise Physiologists specializing in active women and recreational runners, dispels the myth that aging and hormonal shifts signal the end of our joy-filled running life. Ready to break through disempowering messaging and feeling lost in conflicting information?

Packed with actionable advice, this episode helps you stay strong, resilient, and injury-free! Learn essential nutritional strategies for hormonal health, understand the vital role of gut health in overall wellness and running efficiency, and explore techniques to manage cortisol levels and stress. Louise also shares the inspiring story of Dr. Ann, a remarkable Sports Medicine Physician, Badass Breakthrough Academy member and dedicated runner in her 50s, who continues to achieve personal bests and defy the aging odds.

Whether you're facing hormone challenges, feeling burnt out, stuck with injuries, perimenopause havoc or strive to optimize your ability to run as you age, this podcast offers the guidance you need. Tune in to redefine your running journey and embrace a future of strong, empowered running!

Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:54) Importance of running for mental health and maintaining identity
(7:05) Strategies for mitigating hormonal changes and running injuries
(8:50) Core concepts for strong running: Nutrition, gut health, and fueling strategies
(16:22) Stress management techniques for runners
(20:24) The impact of total toxic

Tune in weekly to "Maximizing Fitness, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for a simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!

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