Feisty Menopause

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❤️‍🩹 Of all the things women worry about when it comes to hormone therapy, breast cancer, for many, tops the list.

➡️ Our current understanding of breast cancer risk–even among at-risk women–has changed dramatically in recent years and continues to evolve.

👉 To fully understand hormone therapy and breast cancer risk, we need to understand that hormone therapy is not all the same, nor is breast cancer. There are many forms and formulations of hormone therapy and there are many variations of the disease we call breast cancer.

🙌🏼 This week we break it all down with the Director of the Gynecology Center for Cancer Survivors and At-Risk Women at UCSF, Dr. Mindy Goldman, who wants all women to know, no matter their situation, they do not have to suffer with menopausal symptoms.

🩷 Mindy Goldman, MD, is Chief Clinical Officer & Clinical Professor Emeritus at UCSF. For almost three decades, Dr. Goldman has been a Clinical Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCSF, where she is also the Director of the Gynecology Center for Cancer Survivors and At-Risk Women. In addition to her role as Midi’s Chief Clinical Officer, she is a nationally recognized expert in the management of women’s health issues, including menopause, for women with cancer or at high risk.

This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁 Shannon McFall Bass! 🎉

Thanks for the inspiration, Shannon…and the education!

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This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁

Shannon McFall Bass! 🎉

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Gen X women grew up practically captive to the scale, often placing their self worth on the number of the day. ⚖️

➡️ You don’t have to weigh yourself to know if you’re fit and healthy. And daily or weekly weigh-ins often cause anxiety and disordered eating without any real upsides.

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🤨 Many of us going through menopause at the moment were the latchkey kids of Generation X, who came of age without a whole lot of supervision and (though it certainly wasn’t all bad!), more than our share of angst, body image issues, eating disorders, and cultural BS about how women were supposed to look and behave.

❤️‍🩹 It wasn’t always easy, but it also taught us how to fend for ourselves, be resilient, and forge our own way–qualities that are very helpful as we navigate the menopause transition and beyond.

🙌🏼 This week’s guest, Jody Trostler, owner of Just Train, has been through all of it and is committed to helping women get fit and strong, find their power, advocate for themselves, and be the best version of themselves right now.

💪 She also walks her talk, competing in her first CrossFit event at age 48, and is still hitting PRs in the weight room at 55.

➡️ Jody Trostler, owner of Just Train Personal Training, is a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, Certified Online Coach and Master Health Coach and has completed Stacy Sims Menopause For Athletes course. Her practice features a 16-week Online Group program called Ignite the Fire! for women entering their perimenopause years and beyond. Her current personal fitness passion is Obstacle Course Racing and trail running with friends and her dog Charlie. You can learn more about her and her work at justtrain.net.

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🤨 Many of us going through menopause at the moment were the latchkey kids of Generation X, who came of age without a whole lot of supervision and (though it certainly wasn’t all bad!), more than our share of angst, body image issues, eating disorders, and cultural BS about how women were supposed to look and behave.

❤️‍🩹 It wasn’t always easy, but it also taught us how to fend for ourselves, be resilient, and forge our own way–qualities that are very helpful as we navigate the menopause transition and beyond.

🙌🏼 This week’s guest, Jody Trostler, owner of Just Train, has been through all of it and is committed to helping women get fit and strong, find their power, advocate for themselves, and be the best version of themselves right now.

💪 She also walks her talk, competing in her first CrossFit event at age 48, and is still hitting PRs in the weight room at 55.

➡️ Jody Trostler, owner of Just Train Personal Training, is a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, Certified Online Coach and Master Health Coach and has completed Stacy Sims Menopause For Athletes course. Her practice features a 16-week Online Group program called Ignite the Fire! for women entering their perimenopause years and beyond. Her current personal fitness passion is Obstacle Course Racing and trail running with friends and her dog Charlie. You can learn more about her and her work at justtrain.net.

This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁

Kris Suckow! 🎉

We’re all rooting for you!

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This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁Kris Suckow! 🎉

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Women have traditionally been encouraged to be as small as possible, but as two-time Olympic swimmer Gabrielle Rose, who recently set personal bests in both the 100- (1:08.32) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:30.13) at age 46 explains, that limits our ability to know our true strength.🙌

👉 Getting in the weight room, making gains, and getting strong transforms us so we can realize our potential inside and out.

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🙄 Many of us grew up with implicit–and sometimes explicit–messages to be small, both in our physical selves and in our power.

🙌 Now, as we hit midlife, we’re increasingly rejecting those BS limitations and seeing just how powerful we can be.

🏊‍♀️ That’s exactly what two-time Olympian Gabrielle Rose did in her mid-40s when she set her sights on the 2024 Olympic Trials, were she achieved personal bests in both the 100- (1:08.32) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:30.13), advancing to the semifinals as the oldest competitor on deck at age 46, exactly 20 years after her last Olympic Trials in 2004.

👉 We talk all about her history in the sport and how her training has evolved over the decades, as well as what led to her comeback and how it has completely lit a fire for her future.

➡️ Gabrielle Rose competed in the 1996 games for Brazil. In 2000, at the age of 22, she swam for Team USA at the Games in Sydney. She pursued her Olympic dreams through 2004, but unfortunately was struck by mononucleosis and missed a spot on the US team, leaving her swimming dreams on the table, until 20 years later. Rose is a mom of a 9-year-old daughter and coaches swimmers in California where she resides. She is the executive director of The Rose Foundation, which invests in athletic facilities and educational opportunities in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, particularly aimed at benefiting at-risk populations in the city.

this week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁 Lucia Quadros-Baxter! 🎉

This trail ascends over 5,250 feet in less than four miles, is quite steep, and involves scrambling over exposed rock ridges. 🤯

You most definitely are a badass, Lucia! Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration!

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As women, we hear all about how we are or are not supposed to be, whether it’s too sexy, not sexy enough, too serious, too funny, the list goes on and on.🙄

When we get to midlife, we realize we can just be whatever we want.🙌

Alexa Uhrich of the “House” Wives of Hip Hop has found her authentic self on the dance floor in her 40s and invites other midlife women to do the same.

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This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁 Dianne McKenzie! 🎉

The crew camped in the bush, crossed countless creeks, traversed severely corrugated roads, were stung by paper wasps, and finished at the tip of the continent fully triumphant.

Well done, Dianne! Thanks for the inspiration!

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Menopause can be challenging. Menopause for women who have been through trauma can be exponentially harder.

🕺Few know this better than political refugee and abuse survivor, Mirella Russell, one of the “House Wives” of Hip Hop who found hip hop dance when she was 40 and has used it to bring joy through her grief and struggles for the past 10 years.

👯‍♂️She’s joined this week by fellow team manager, Alexa Uhrich, who along with the rest of their midlife squad has been dancing through sleepless nights, nagging injuries, anxiety, and the many challenges menopause can bring. They also give back to their community and raise funds for causes near and dear to their hearts, including Battered Women’s Support Services.

🙌 We talk all about it and the myriad physical, mental, and emotional benefits hip hop and house dance can have for midlife and menopausal women.

➡️ The “House” Wives of Hip Hop is an adult dance crew of women 35+ yrs. Inspired by a love of “House” music and Hip Hop, this non-professional diverse team was formed in 2016 and since then we have been creating magic on and off the dance floor through commitment to hard work, friendship, laughter, and spreading joy and positivity through dance. They were recently honored to perform as the opening act for Grammy Award winning American singer Mya. In addition to dancing, the team supports women’s organizations to help end gender based violence. You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok.

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For women with ADHD, the fluctuation and decline of estrogen levels can make their condition much harder to manage, which is something that has historically been completely overlooked.🧠

➡️If you have ADHD, find a provider who understands the whole picture, including how hormone therapy may help.

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🧠Women and girls have historically been overlooked when it comes to ADHD. Now experts understand that many girls and women do indeed have ADHD. It just looks different, and estrogen has a big role in how it plays out and in how we treat it, which becomes especially important once we hit the menopause transition.

👉For women with ADHD–and many are just being diagnosed for the first time in midlife–the fluctuation and decline of estrogen levels can make their condition much harder to manage, which is something that has historically been completely overlooked. This week we dive into it all with internationally recognized authority on ADHD, Kathleen Nadeau, PhD.

➡️Kathleen Nadeau, PhD, is founder of The Chesapeake Center and is a frequent lecturer on topics related to ADHD. She is the author or co-author of over a dozen books related to ADHD, including her latest on older adults, Still Distracted After All These Years. The Chesapeake Center - ADHD, Learning and Behavioral Health (www.thechesapeakecenter.com) is now one of the largest private ADHD specialty centers in the US. Dr. Nadeau is now focused on the development of the Chesapeake Advanced ADHD Training Institute (ChAATI) to provide master classes for mental health professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of complex ADHD. The introductory seminar series featuring Dr. Nadeau will be available in the coming months through www.chaati.com.

This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁 Krista Hall!🎉

Krista and her partner finished the route, which included more than 152,000 feet of climbing, in 29 days. She was one of 22 women ranging in age from twenties to sixties out of a total 205 racers this year.

Well done, Krista! Thanks for the inspiration!

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This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁 Cortney Martin🎉

Cortney encourages others to lean into the benefits of being an older athlete, as she posted on the Hit Play Not Pause Facebook group: “Across 15 years of triathlon, I’ve found that the wisdom, experience, patience, and grit we develop count for a lot in the sport! (Even as run speed declines. ) Stay active and keep striving, friends! ”

Will do, Cortney! Right back at you!

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This week’s Feisty Bada$$ Athlete goes to....🥁 Cindy Kh!🎉

Cindy says running is her usual sport, along with a bit of road cycling. She’s also a Pilates instructor, but has been trying to increase her overall strength training. “I’m so inspired by all you amazing ladies out there,” she says of being part of the Hit Play Not Pause Facebook group.

That inspiration is mutual, Cindy! Way to go!

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