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In this episode, we explore practical strategies to help you run through the winter months with confidence and ease. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, you’ll find tips to stay warm, safe, and motivated—even when the temperature drops.
Our host, Louise, a leading performance scientist, exercise physiologist and women's health practitioner, shares valuable gear recommendations and simple hacks to tackle common cold-weather running challenges like freezing hands, poor circulation, and slippery conditions. From the benefits of compression stockings to layering techniques that actually work, you’ll learn how to stay comfortable and reduce your risk of injury in icy weather.
We also dive into how your body changes with age and the impact of hormones on fitness and circulation. Plus, hear a fun and inspiring take on setting pregnancy running goals and how these lessons can help all women tap into their inner strength.
If you’re looking for actionable advice and a dose of inspiration to keep moving this winter, this episode is for you. Tune in and discover how to stay active, healthy, and empowered all season long!
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:43) Running in extreme cold: personal stories from negative 17°F runs
(5:28) Cold-weather tips: Compression stockings, circulation hacks, and safety
(6:51) Pregnancy running: Achieving marathon goals safely
(8:51) Postpartum recovery: How compression gear aids circulation and fitness
(12:07) Keeping hands warm: Gear options and cheap hacks
(14:10) Protecting lungs in cold air with buffs and gaiters
(17:43) Shoe and grip tips for icy conditions: Yak Trax and trail running shoes
(23:30) Individualized strategies for staying warm: Hot hands and temperature thresholds
(25:12) Outro
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In this episode, Louise – one of the world’s leading fitness experts and women's integrative health practitioners – explore the profound impact of gut health on energy, hormonal balance, and overall well-being. She unpacks cutting-edge practical strategies to optimize your gut health, such as best practice dosing and types of fermented foods to add to your diet, finding the right balance of exercise-induced stress, and reducing inflammation. The discussion sheds light on novel strategies to thrive through perimenopause using easy, science-backed methods shared by leading experts.
You'll gain actionable insights into selecting and incorporating fermented foods like sauerkraut, kefir, or Bulgarian yogurt into your daily routine. Discover how exercise, when done in the right dose, can enhance gut health and reduce inflammation, supporting both physical and emotional well-being. Additionally, explore nuances specific to dedicated runners and fitness lovers, when exercise can be counterproductive and wear away at our gut wall lining. Louise addresses the importance of recognizing gut challenges like SIBO before introducing fermented foods, ensuring a tailored and effective approach.
Whether you're an active woman, runner or simply seeking vibrant health, these strategies will empower you to achieve sustainable wellness and improved performance. Join the Breaking Through Wellness community and start transforming your health, fitness and performance with these simple, science-based approaches!
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:19) Speaker’s background in health research and wellness coordination
(7:56) The foundational role of gut health in energy, hormones, and performance.
(10:15) Strategies for incorporating fermented foods into daily meals
(15:10) Signs to watch for when starting fermented foods and family health benefits
(19:00) The importance of high-quality fermented foods and their storage tips
(22:32) Inflammation reduction through gut health for thriving in perimenopause
(24:26) Introduction to the group coaching program and a call to action
(25:56) Outro
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In this episode of Maximizing Fitness, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause, host Louise Valentine, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner and performance scientist, shares simple, science-backed tips to help active women stay healthy, balanced, and strong—especially during the colder months and holiday hustle.Louise dives into the importance of morning nutrition to prevent hormone disruptions that can impact fat loss and muscle recovery. She also talks about boosting your immune system with tools like quality multivitamins, omega 3s, and glutathione phototherapy patches. For pre-workout fueling, she suggests amino acids paired with local honey to improve energy, immunity, and body composition.
Gut health plays a big role in immunity, and Louise clears up common myths about probiotics while offering easy-to-follow advice. Endurance athletes will appreciate her tips for avoiding post-race illness and recovering faster.
With personal stories, practical advice, and exclusive discounts on wellness tools, Louise makes it easy to take care of your health, mitigate winter illness, and thrive during the holidays—and beyond!
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(1:59) Immune system challenges and tools for staying well
(2:44) The importance of eating whole nourishing foods and avoiding alcohol
(5:49) Glutathione patches and their multifaceted benefits
(14:36) Amino acids for recovery, immunity, and body composition
(18:23) Colostrum and gut health for active lifestyles
(19:05) Local honey and unique pre-workout fuel tips
(29:41) Outro
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In this episode, we explore the surprising ways that running and intense exercise can affect women's health, hormones and blood sugar, especially during perimenopause. Our host, Louise, one of the world’s leading experts for perimenopausal active women and runners, shares practical lessons from her 21 years' experience, shedding light on the hidden challenges faced by dedicated runners, marathoners, ultra-runners, and fitness enthusiasts. While staying active is crucial for overall health, high training volume combined with lack of strategic nutrition to support our best energy, metabolism and health can disrupt blood sugar levels, throw hormones off balance, and harm gut health.
The conversation highlights how intense workouts like running and HIIT can place extra stress on the body during sensitive life stages. Symptoms like energy crashes, brain fog, an increasing A1C biomarker and weight gain often point to deeper hormonal or blood sugar issues. A balanced diet, including strategic carbohydrate timing and type, is key to maintaining energy, fitness and hormone health. To build a healthy relationship with running, it's essential to listen to your body, manage holistic lifestyle stressors and adapt training routines when needed. The episode underscores the value of addressing these concerns through a personalized, whole foods first approach to achieve sustainable well-being.
If seeking support to thrive through perimenopause with more energy, less stress and sustainable success, our new free training, free nutrition guide and world-leading Academy are for you at https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:27) Benefits of exercise for gut health vs. risks of overtraining
(6:19) Misconceptions about fitness and symptoms of "blood sugar chaos."
(10:55) Managing stress holistically to support hormones and longevity
(19:56) Reintroducing carbohydrates for energy and hormonal health
(26:02) Recognizing when running takes more than it gives
(32:52) A sustainable, slow approach to restoring health and fitness
(34:21) Outro
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In this episode, our host breaks down common myths about women’s health and fat loss, sharing insights from over 20 years of experience as one of the world’s leading health, fitness and performance experts. She includes examples from her own personal journey and coaching 1,000s of athletes, active women, fitness lovers and recreational runners throughout the world. She shares how to overcome hormonal imbalances and metabolic issues caused by outdated diet trends, offering a fresh, science-backed approach designed for women.
Why traditional diets often fail women and cause lasting harmHow hormones, metabolism, and gut health play a key role in fat lossThe risks of low-fat diets, extreme calorie cuts, and fasting for active womenHow to fuel your body for energy, performance, and long-term resultsThe importance of mental health and healing from past diet struggles
You’ll discover:This episode is a must-listen for women ready to take control of their health, reset their bodies, and embrace a sustainable, holistic approach that works with their unique biology. Whether you’re tired of failed diets or want to learn how to thrive, you’ll leave feeling inspired and ready to succeed.
Don't miss our new group coaching program, free training How to Unlock Your Perimenopause Potential With Less Stress and free nutrition guide at https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:28) Louise’s journey: From corporate to creating Breaking Through Wellness
(8:19) The foundation of female health: Energy, hormones, metabolism, and gut health
(12:41) Why low-fat diets fail women and harm hormonal health
(18:02) The truth about low-carb diets, gut health, and hormone disruption
(22:25) Rethinking fat loss for high-stress, active women
(28:35) Insights on GLP-1 medications: What you need to know
(34:20) Why cookie-cutter programs fail athletes and runners
(38:24) Outro
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In this episode, Louise and Amy address a deeply personal and relatable question from one podcast listener, “R,” who is navigating the complex challenges of fitness, fat loss and hormone balance during perimenopause. She opens up about her struggle with symptoms after hormone damage due to fasting, having achieved fat loss but unfortunately alongside muscle loss, energy depletion and the loss of her menstrual cycle—all while managing a highly active lifestyle.
Get ready to learn how to come back strong without misleading and outdated advice!Louise, as one of the world’s leading health, fitness and performance experts, together with co-practitioner Amy, take a thoughtful and holistic approach to understanding the root causes behind these issues, diving into the physiological shifts that occur during perimenopause and how they impact overall health. From the science of hormonal changes to the role of nutrition, exercise and stress management, we explore practical strategies tailored to help “R” restore her health, build strength and feel empowered in her body again. Whether you’re in a similar season of life or supporting someone who is, this episode is packed with insights and actionable tips to inspire confidence, balance and the art of coming back strong to feel, look and perform your best at ANY age!
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(4:16) Building a supportive community: why connection matters in fitness and health
(9:27) R's story: weight loss, muscle depletion, and navigating perimenopause
(12:10) The hidden dangers of extreme dieting and fast weight loss for women
(18:24) Strategic nutrition: titrating calories and balancing hormones
(28:08) The role of supplementation and how a multivitamin supports recovery
(34:14) Busting fitness myths: less cardio, more strength for women over 40
(44:34) Customizing your fitness and nutrition plan to fit your body and goals
(48:44) Outro
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In this episode, learn practical science-backed tips for recreational female runners. As a leading health, fitness, and women's integrative health expert, Louise clears up fitness myths and highlights why specific strength training strategies are key for women 35 and older. She explains why traditional high-intensity strength and cardio workouts may not be the best for runners, who already deal with high stress from endurance training. Instead, she recommends a balanced approach that includes targeted strength training, hormone-friendly running, nutrition, and lifestyle adjustments.
Listeners will learn how to manage stress, select running-specific exercises to prevent injury, and maximize energy, muscle, and fat loss. Louise also introduces the Breaking Through Wellness membership, offering runners and active women customized resources like metabolic conditioning, sports nutrition timing, integrative women's health education, done-for-you strength training workouts, strategic running programs for females, and coaching calls to optimize performance and well-being age 35 and beyond. Tune in to make fitness simple, strategic, and specific to you to crush your goals with less stress!
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(5:02) Personal journey: Lessons from career in sports science
(7:32) Cutting-edge science in women's fitness
(8:46) Achieving quick results through community-driven programs
(12:15) The field vs. the science: Breaking Through Wellness insights
(19:21) Importance of specific strength training for runners
(23:31) The pitfalls of HIIT for recreational runners
(27:19) Effective metabolic conditioning methods
(31:01) Outro
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If tired of unresolved symptoms like fatigue, bloating, brain fog or fitness decline, this episode offers a fresh, holistic approach to understanding your body to feel, look and perform your best!
Save on our All About Gut Health: How to Support & Restore It (without having to hire us!) mini course with code “EMPOWERMENT20” here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/offers/tKTJYVjP/checkoutIn this episode, we break down cutting-edge gut health science and why it’s an essential pillar for vibrant well-being, fitness and performance during perimenopause. Louise, one of the world’s leading integrative health practitioners, shares practical tips to support, protect and restore gut health, from day-to-day lifestyle habits to addressing known gut imbalances and challenges. She explains how gut health affects everything from digestion and immunity to mental clarity, mood and hormones—and how issues like fatigue, fat gain, poor sleep, fitness decline, muscle loss and hormone imbalances often start in the gut.
Louise clears up common myths and outdated practices, revealing why gut health is key to energy, blood sugar, inflammation and hormone balance. She also introduces the simple science-backed three-month process needed to restore gut health with sustainable success. As a leading expert who's empowered 100s to maximize their gut health, the many benefits of joining the Breaking Through Wellness Community for personalized support, strategies relative to active women and curated food lists takes it to the next level of whole-person care.
Key takeaways include the power of customized nutrition to support your activity level and unique symptoms, how to recognize little known gut-related symptoms and symptoms that we think are a lifelong diagnosis which may just be poor gut health that needs our support. Get ready to learn how to avoid gut-damaging foods and small lifestyle tweaks like mindful eating, proper fueling around exercise sessions and stress management that can change the game.
If ready to join a community of active women, healthcare professionals and runners who confidently know how to maximize their holistic health and fitness, get a free 30-minute consult and join us today in our new Membership or industry-leading 1:1 Academy at BreakingThroughWellness.com today!
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:08) Introduction to the All About Gut Health Masterclass
(3:24) Personal journey with gut health and professional insights
(4:50) Overview of resources: membership benefits, Q&A calls, food lists
(6:10) Gut health importance and program disclaimer
(9:22) Combining integrative health with traditional medicine
(12:49) How gut health affects overall wellness
(18:51) Foods and habits to support gut health
(22:31) Day-to-day strategies for improving gut health
(24:14) Impact of stress and eating habits on digestion
(33:19) How stress and exercise affect gut health
(45:25) Early life factors influencing gut microbiome
(55:07) Limitations
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In this episode of Maximizing Fitness, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause, Louise - as one of the world's leading exercise physiologists and integrative health practitioners joins Trish and Julie, hosts of The Wellness Empowerment Project, as they dive into the complex world of women’s health.Louise shares her personal journey overcoming health, fitness and running obstacles and offers actionable advice for women to support their hormones and gut health naturally. She breaks down myths around probiotics, explains how cortisol impacts hormones, and highlights the power of food as medicine, especially for active women over 35. Louise covers strategies like seed cycling, managing cortisol, and balancing blood sugar to mitigate perimenopause symptoms.
Louise also discusses the benefits of prioritizing whole foods over quick-fix supplements, providing a holistic path toward wellness and unlocking your best fitness, regardless of your age, setbacks or a busy life. Listen in to discover science-backed ways to work with your female body and build a resilient, health-focused lifestyle.
Tune into the Wellness Empowerment Project here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wellness-empowerment-project-two-nurses-exploring/id1707764069
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Introduction to The Wellness Empowerment Project
(2:08) Louise Valentine’s background and health journey
(4:46) Overcoming health obstacles and navigating early perimenopause
(8:32) Understanding gut health and the role of food
(10:55) Louise’s approach to a three-phase gut repair process
(15:16) Balancing hormones through diet and lifestyle
(22:28) Explanation of the "cortisol steal" and its effects
(27:50) Impact of intermittent fasting on women’s hormones
(32:30) Seed cycling and its benefits
(37:11) Birth control as a common prescription and its long-term effects
(39:04) Discussion on the transition to hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
(43:36) Outro
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In this milestone episode, host Louise Valentine celebrates the podcast’s one-year anniversary, reflects on major personal and business breakthroughs, and announces exciting new developments. She talks about the challenges of navigating perimenopause conflicting information, misleading sleazy marketing, dealing with frustrating hormonal changes, and cutting through the confusion around women's health.
Louise opens up about her journey as one of the world’s leading health and fitness experts, and, with co-host Amy, introduces a new membership program aimed at empowering active women 35 and older to manage their fitness, nutrition, hormones and running with evidence-based strategies, simplicity and life-changing ease.
Key topics include tips for restoring our best hormones, metabolism and gut health, preventing injuries, and building a sustainable fitness routine that drives best body composition, fat loss and performance results. Louise also highlights the importance of creating a supportive community where women can learn, grow, and thrive during perimenopause and beyond. As you tune in, get ready to hear the little known sides of health and fitness that are holding strong wellness-minded active women back.
Ready to unlock your best with a hell of a lot less stress?
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Save 20% on Kion Essential Aminos, Clean Protein, Colostrum & more: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizingEpisode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:46) Breaking Through Wellness mission and personal breakthrough
(5:46) Addressing the needs of active women in perimenopause
(7:43) The importance of personalized coaching for fitness results
(13:19) The frustration of navigating misinformation in women’s health
(20:34) The power of fitness for mental health and well-being
(26:42) Building a supportive community for women in perimenopause
(36:13) Introduction of the new membership program and its benefits
(1:21:36) Outro
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In this episode, Louise shares another success story from the Badass Breakthrough Academy, featuring Chrissy, a yoga instructor and studio owner. She shares how personalized coaching helped her navigate the challenges of perimenopause and menopause, including hormonal changes, weight gain, mood swings, joint pain and unexpected mental health impacts. Chrissy highlights the importance of customizing fitness and nutrition plans to suit individual needs instead of relying on one-size-fits-all programs.
Key tips include balancing blood sugar, reducing inflammation, and adding practical health hacks to a busy life. Chrissy stresses that strength training as we age isn't just about getting stronger—it's about building resilience and balance. They also talk about the benefits of shorter, consistent workouts, keeping muscles and bones healthy, and pacing exercises for long-term success.
Focusing on body positivity and embracing life’s changes, Louise, as one of the world’s leading health and fitness experts, also explores the freedom that comes with self-acceptance and learning how to work with your unique female body's changing needs in a way that fits your lifestyle for realistically sustainable success. Together, they encourage active women to take charge of their holistic well-being and confidently embrace their unique journeys. Join us for this empowering discussion full of practical tips for unstoppable health and fitness at any age.
Visit https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ for a free nutrition guide, to learn about our new Membership or book a FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULT. Our industry-leading 1:1 Academy for active women and runners is filling fast, so don't wait!
Learn more about Chrissy's virtual yoga, reiki and self-care support for busy women and active moms here: https://www.ahealthyandhappyyou.com/ Follow Chrissy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthyandhappyyou/
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro to Chrissy and her fitness journey
(4:55) Struggles with perimenopause symptoms and weight gain
(9:53) The benefits of personalized coaching and lifestyle changes
(11:56) Understanding the importance of carbs and balancing blood sugar
(16:23) Practical hacks for incorporating health into daily life
(28:23) Reducing inflammation and managing hot flashes naturally
(32:078) The power of advocating for your health and personal care
(59:13) Outro
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In this episode, we explore two key topics: sustainable fat loss and the reality of unlocking our running potential for women age 35 and up. Louise, an award-winning women's health expert and top Exercise Physiologist, shares how to break free from stubborn stuck fat gain and ineffective diets by tackling root causes, like hormone changes, stress, and lifestyle. She highlights the importance of strategic nutrition plans specific to your unique female physiology, simple sustainable stress management to prevent hormone havoc, and tailored exercise programming.
Additionally, Louise shares personal experience overcoming self-doubt in her own running despite a high-stress phase of life and hormone changes. If looking for practical tips to redefine your relationship with running or racing, you won't want to miss science-backed insights that give your permission to confidently release perfectionism. With a few essential mindset and training shifts, you too can be a strong, resilient and vibrantly well runner for life!
Get ready to learn why quick fixes don’t work and how a holistic approach can lead to lasting results. With real client success stories and practical tips, this episode offers clear, relatable advice to help you lose weight, boost your running, and feel your best at ANY age!
Visit https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ for a free nutrition guide, to learn about our new Membership or book a FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULT. Our industry-leading 1:1 Academy for active women and runners is filling fast, so don't wait!
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(5:28) Common fat loss struggles and ineffective diet advice
(8:44) Importance of female-specific science for fitness and nutrition
(13:49) Client success stories and holistic health approaches
(24:34) Managing stress and the impact on fat loss and hormones
(29:06) Secrets to running your best as hormones change
(42:01) Training adaptations for high-stress phases in life
(46:12) Outro
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When feeling stuck with information overload, a high-stress phase of life or various peri/menopause symptoms, it's easy to feel overwhelmed fast, no matter how educated or high-achieving we are! Louise, a leading women's health and fitness expert, shares the real-life struggles many women face while navigating perimenopause. She talks openly about the overwhelming effects of hormonal changes on our holistic well-being, including how quickly stress and the pressure to keep up with daily demands add up to impact our mental and physical health.
Get ready to gain practical tips for supporting your body's unique needs, managing stress, lowering cortisol, and maintaining a balanced approach to your wellness lifestyle. Louise highlights how small yet powerful actions like walking, practicing gratitude, self-love, and sticking to simple routines can bring clarity, restore hormone balance, and your body's health to achieve fitness, fat loss or running goals with greater ease. This episode is perfect for anyone trying to navigate how to work with your changing hormones despite a high-demand or high-stress phase of life to prevent burnt out, find peace, vibrance and joy again!
Know you're ready to unlock your perimenopause potential despite a high-stress or high-demand life? 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.
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:07) Dealing with stress and the military spouse lifestyle
(5:48) Practical steps to mitigate stress and cortisol
(6:59) Challenges of balancing life and personal performance
(9:26) Hormonal havoc and managing change
(14:20) Key steps to reducing stress and improving health
(17:40) The power of gratitude and movement
(24:31) Restoring libido and stress management
(32:27) Final thoughts and encouragement
(33:00) Outro
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In this episode of Maximizing Fitness, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause, Louise Valentine, a world-leading Exercise Physiologist and Women's Integrative Health Practitioner, dives into female-specific health, nutrition and fitness, sharing expert insights from her Badass Breakthrough Academy group coaching session. She answers client questions on injury recovery, hormone health, supplement effectiveness, optimizing fitness, running and wellness during perimenopause.
Key topics include how to manage knee injuries, when to take rest seriously, and how to advocate for yourself in the medical system to get faster care. Louise also discusses the benefits and considerations of cold plunging, emphasizing its timing around strength training. Additionally, she explains how low-mileage yet strategic marathon training can still deliver outstanding results without exhausting your hormones.
With her wealth of experience in helping active women and runners, Louise provides science-backed advice on working with your body to enhance health, fitness and performance. This episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you thrive, whether you’re recovering from injury or aiming to optimize your health, performance and holistic well-being.
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(4:28) Knee injury rehab and advocating for medical care
(12:42) Are cold plunges beneficial for women?
(22:26) Low-volume marathon training for women
(31:39) Creatine for women: benefits and proper usage
(38:59) Outro
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In this episode, Louise shares expert advice on how women runners over 35 can adapt their training to match their changing hormones and physiology. As a multi award-winning leader in perimenopausal active women’s and runners’ fitness, she emphasizes that traditional training plans fall short and are often a root cause of frustrating symptoms, including health, fitness and expedited hormone decline.
Louise highlights the need for personalized training plans that consider your unique symptoms, health and nutrition history. Additionally, female-specific strategies focusing on "less is more" speed work, targeted tempo runs, and long-distance training change the game when looking to protect your energy, metabolism, body composition, performance and longevity in running. She stresses the importance of female-specific fueling both day-to-day and intraworkout to maintain energy, avoid burnout, and manage hormonal changes.
Mental health and emotional resilience are also crucial. Louise explores how emotional stress can affect race performance and introduces unique techniques combining foam rolling, visualization, vagus nerve support and adjusted strength training to support both mind and body.
With practical tips for protecting your physical and mental well-being, this episode empowers women to run stronger and healthier, whether you're chasing a personal best or simply love to run to protect your mental health and sanity!
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(5:33) Common challenges for women runners in perimenopause
(7:14) Shifting training approaches for better results
(9:07) Key training components: speed workouts, tempo runs, long runs
(11:10) The importance of fueling for hormonal health
(13:50) Dangers of following pro-level training plans
(19:26) Mental health’s role in marathon performance
(23:37) Adjusting training for peak performance and hormone protection
(29:48) Outro
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In this episode, Louise, a leading expert in women's integrative health, fitness, and performance, introduces an exciting breakthrough in healthy aging and wellness: Holistic stem cell activation patches! She explores how this profound technology uses phototherapy to naturally stimulate the body’s healing mechanisms, promoting stem cell production, reducing inflammation, pain, incredible injury recovery, skin health and more!
Louise shares personal success stories from clients and her family, highlighting the wide-ranging benefits of the X39 patch, from wrinkle reduction to improved gut health, mental health, fitness and performance. These patches are drug-free, easy to use, and affordable, making them accessible for everyday use. Louise emphasizes the importance of holistic health and the body's natural ability to heal itself, positioning LifeWave as a tool to enhance longevity and vitality.
Louise also explains how combining different LifeWave patches can target specific health concerns, from autoimmune conditions to mitigating impacts of everyday stress, hormone decline, mold toxicity and more. Whether you're a wellness professional seeking solutions to support your clients or looking to improve your health, energy and longevity, this episode offers a clear guide to these effective, drug-free solutions.
Learn more, explore FAQs & order patches here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/lifewave
Louise currently offers a free consult to ensure you are set up for success if you're interested in giving LifeWave patches a try. You'll be so glad you did!Visit https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ for our 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
(5:54) Overview of LifeWave and its phototherapy technology
(8:44) How X39 patch stimulates stem cell production
(10:29) Benefits for gut health and healing
(13:21) Importance of stem cells in aging and healing
(21:43) Success stories of family and clients using LifeWave
(36:00) Benefits of X39 for bone density and muscle health
(46:01) Expecations when earing the X39
(51:38) Additional patch recommendations and health benefits
(1:07:24) Outro
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Episode 20: My Epic Career Journey & How I Turned My Health, Hormone, Fitness & Running Breakdowns Into Breakthroughs: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximizing-fitness-physique-running-through-perimenopause/id1716725195?i=1000649161954
Episode 15: 3 Simple Steps to Overcome Feeling Blah, Anxious & Depressed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximizing-fitness-physique-running-through-perimenopause/id1716725195?i=1000644609076
Curious about how rapid weight loss might be affecting your muscle and bone health? In this episode, Louise dives into the risks associated with popular GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, particularly for active women and runners going through perimenopause. Drawing from her 21 years of clinical experience, Louise—a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and runners—breaks down the myths and uncovers the truth about how, in certain contexts, weight loss medications and surgeries can do more harm than good. In fact, there are many unexpected consequences for active women and runners that even the medical community never saw coming!
Louise doesn’t just talk the talk; she also shares her personal struggles with hormonal imbalances, emotional eating, and how she’s navigated these challenges. You'll gain practical tips on overcoming late-night cravings, the importance of community support, and how to maintain healthy habits as your body changes.
This episode is a must-listen for any woman navigating perimenopause, fitness enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to stay healthy as they age. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your body and practical steps to enhance your wellness journey.
Episode Highlights:
(7:04) The impact of gastric sleeve surgery on fitness and nutrition
(8:19) The risks associated with GLP-1 medications like Ozempic
(10:28) Exercise effectiveness while on weight loss medications
(16:29) Practical nutrition strategies for women post-surgery
(24:36) Addressing overeating habits and their hormonal roots
(28:36) Personal story: Overcoming emotional eating triggers.
(36:26) Strategies for maintaining health and fitness in high-stress situations
(45:21) Outro
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In this episode, fitness and women's integrative health industry leader Louise Valentine dives into little known yet essential strategies for active women and runners, especially those aged 35 and above. Get ready to align your fitness and nutrition strategy with your changing hormones! As a multi-award-winning physiologist and performance scientist, she recognizes and emphasizes the importance of understanding your female physiology to avoid common pitfalls like the cortisol steal, which can derail your fitness goals, exacerbate perimenopause symptoms and result in prevalent health diagnoses.
Louise provides actionable advice, including targeted nutrition and fitness strategies to maintain healthy hormone levels, optimal health and performance. She discusses why under-fueling, especially around morning exercise sessions, can lead to a cascade of hormonal imbalances, affecting everything from thyroid function to mental health, mood and body composition. She also explores the benefits of creatine supplementation and innovative methods to boost stem cell production for longevity. These are can't miss simple science-backed foundational strategies to enhance fitness and energy levels!
Whether you’re a runner, fitness enthusiast, or just looking to maintain a lean, healthy physique, this episode is packed with cutting-edge tips to help you thrive through perimenopause and beyond.
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:42) Understanding the impact of hormones on women's health and fitness
(5:53) What is the cortisol steal, and why it matters
(9:04) Importance of morning routines and proper fueling
(16:26) Common fitness mistakes that worsen cortisol steal
(26:55) The critical role of protein and carbs in the morning
(30:47) Why intermittent fasting can be harmful for active women
(40:47) How traditional running plans can undermine hormonal health
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The luteal phase occurs right after ovulation (when our ovary releases an egg). It lasts about 14 days and ends when we get our period. Listen above to learn how it influences the amount of calories your body is burning, how you feel and your ability to adhere to fat loss or leaning out plans. When we understand how our female body works, it's so much easier to work with it to maximize our health and fitness success!
In this episode, we dive into the nuanced connection between female hormones and fat loss, exploring whether aligning fat loss efforts with the menstrual cycle can be beneficial. 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, points out that while some emerging research backs this method, it's not a universal solution. Key takeaways include the importance of understanding your body’s unique needs and recognizing when to adjust your nutrition and training to avoid counterproductive outcomes like cravings, excessive hunger, inability to concentrate, muscle loss, poor sleep and hormonal imbalances.
Listeners are encouraged to listen to their bodies, particularly during the luteal phase when cravings and hunger might increase due to higher calorie burning. The episode also highlights the value of a personalized approach—whether it’s toughing out a fat loss plan because a girl's got a timeline to look her best by or adjusting for more realistic and sustainable results, depending on your goals and your unique body's response. This advice is especially relevant for active women looking to maintain or improve their physique without compromising their overall health, vibrance or performance.
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The specific research paper, one of the most robust studies to date, referenced in this podcast: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39008822/
Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:22) The FAQ of syncing fat loss phases with the menstrual cycle
(5:10) Importance of quality research and the risks of following trends based on poor studies
(8:55) Managing fat loss during the luteal phase and listening to your body
(12:06) Balancing fat loss and endurance training
(18:57) Outro
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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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