Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause
by Louise Valentine
#157 - Testosterone Therapy: What Does The Science Say & Where Are…
About this podcast
Welcome to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause," the podcast that redefines your relationship with fitness, nutrition and hormonal changes.
Hosted by American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year 2023, women's integrative health, running and performance expert Louise Valentine, this show empowers you to mitigate impacts of hormone changes without overcomplicating it or needing endless supplements, diets or medications!
Get ready to break through misinformation, ditch outdated male-based methods and apply what you learn to feel your best, level up a fit toned physique and run strong, energized and injury-free at ANY age!
Louise and her clients share how they achieve previously thought "impossible" results, driven by Louise's multi award-winning science-backed nutrition, fitness, running and fat loss methods designed for ambitious everyday runners age 35 and beyond. Get inspired each week as they share how they've turned their own health, hormone and fitness breakdowns into breakthroughs and how they now lead the way in empowering women just like you do the same!
Whether you're looking to ditch hormone havoc, optimize natural hormone production, break through a setback, or you want to understand how to lift, train and fuel harmoniously with your changing female physiology, you'll find this podcast insightful and inspiring. No more fighting against your body – Louise is here to help you harness its fierce natural power to achieve a vibrantly energized, well, fit and active life!
If you're a wellness-minded active female who loves to run and wants it all, Welcome to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" – Your go-to resource to break through to next-level health, hormones and fitness!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 154 episodes
- #157 - Testosterone Therapy: What Does The Science Say & Where Are We Headed? · 49 minWhat do high-quality scientific studies say about testosterone therapy for addressing low energy, stubborn body fat, low libido, and other impacts of changing hormones during…
- #156 - Masterclass Part 2: How to Master Your Adrenal, Stress & Cortisol Regulation · 48 minMost often, the key to better hormones, deeper sleep, a badass body composition, and stronger running isn't doing more, but learning how to slow down and streamline a targeted…
- #155 - Masterclass Part 1: How to Master Your Adrenal, Stress & Cortisol Regulation · 53 minOften, the reason we're exhausted, struggling to recover, fat loss resistant, seeing rapid hormone decline, or noticing frustrating changes in our body isn't just "inevitable"…
- #154 - FAQ: Do Strategies I Learn On This Podcast Apply To My Husband Too? Yes! Here's How! · 50 minWhat if the health strategies you are learning for yourself could also help your husband feel better, sleep better, and stay stronger as he ages? In this episode, Louise…
- #153 - Why "Eat 100g of Protein Per Day" is Terrible Advice - Relative to Who WE Are · 44 minGeneric protein advice can sound simple, but for ambitious active women and runners in perimenopause, it misses what our female body actually needs. In this episode, Louise…
- #152 - How I Taught My Daughter The Importance of Getting Proactive Bloodwork as a Female Runner & Swimmer · 42 min“Normal” and basic blood work does not tell us the whole story. In this episode, Louise Valentine, a multi-award-winning women's integrative health practitioner and exercise…
- #151 - My Doctor Offered Me Birth Control to Manage My Symptoms: Here's Why I Politely Declined · 38 minWhat happens when the treatment offered to quiet your symptoms also quiets the hormonal signals you are trying to understand and working hard to support? In this episode, Louise…
- #150 - There is Never a "Perfect" Time, Only a Decision · 33 minWaiting until life gets easier may be the very thing keeping you stuck. In this short episode, Louise Valentine shares a simple reminder for women navigating perimenopause…
- #149 - Lessons Learned on Balancing a Love of Running, Building a Badass Physique & Vibrant Longevity From Our Last Training Cycle · 52 minAs our hormones and female physiology change, running a bit less and more strategic is essential to feel stronger, healthier, and even faster. Louise Valentine, a leading expert…
- #148 - How to Level Up Libido, Happy Hormones, Date Nights & Connectedness With Your Spouse · 42 minAt Breaking Through Wellness, taking more strategic care of yourself also means making more room for joy-filled experiences with the people you love. In fact, it may be the most…
- #147 - How She Did It: Stacey Ditches Supplements, HRT, Depression & Diets for a Sustainable Total Body Transformation · 1 h 9 minFeeling better in perimenopause has less to do with doing more and more to do with finally giving your female body what it needs. In this episode, Louise Valentine, one of the…
- #146 - Real Examples of How to Work With Your Changing Hormones, Not Against Them · 43 minPerimenopause changes how your body responds to training, nutrition, caffeine, sleep, recovery, and many supplements, making it feel like the things you always did to support…
- #145 - How to Navigate the Fine Line of Fueling for Physique, Fat Loss & Endurance Performance When Our Daughters Are Watching · 43 minYour daughter may forget what you served for dinner, but she may remember how you talked about your body. In this episode, Louise Valentine, one of the world’s leading…
- #144 - 5 Simple & Effective Strategies to Ditch Stubborn Fat, Feel, Look & Run Your Best · 40 minMost often, the habits slowing your progress as your hormones and female physiology change are not the big ones, but the small choices you repeat every week. In this episode…
- #143 - Part 2: Why Ovulation & Luteal Phase Symptoms Ramp Up & What To Do About It · 40 minYour body is not failing you. It may simply be asking for a different kind of support. In this episode, Louise Valentine, a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and…
- #142 - Part 1: Why Ovulation & Luteal Phase Symptoms Ramp Up & What To Do About It · 41 minWhat if your cravings, mood swings, bloating, and difficult workouts are not signs that you are losing control, but signals that your body needs different support? In this…
- #141 - How to Regulate Stress, Cortisol & Your Nervous System Without Losing Your Badass, High-Performing Athletic Edge · 41 minYour body is not broken. However, some methods you've relied on in the past may be mismatched for this season of life. In this episode, Louise Valentine, a multi-award-winning…
- #139 - A Refreshingly Calm Clarification of Fasted Training Nuances Specific to Female Runners · 54 minWhat if the workout habit you thought was helping your body is actually making perimenopause harder? In this episode, Louise Valentine, one of the world’s leading exercise…
- #138 - How She Did It: Jen's Victory Crushing Cleveland Half Marathon · 60 minSometimes your biggest race win is not the time on the clock. It is realizing your body is still capable of surprising you. In this episode, Louise Valentine, leading expert for…
- #137 - How to Know When Exercise & Running is No Longer a Productive Way to Manage Stress · 56 minYour body often tells the truth before your mind is ready to admit it. In this episode of Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause, Louise Valentine, a…
