Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause
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 and performance expert Louise Valentine, this show empowers you to mitigate impacts of hormone changes without overcomplicating it! Get ready to break through misinformation, ditch ineffective trends, outdated methods and apply what you learn to feel your best, look fit or run strong and injury-free.
Join Louise, her coaches and clients as they share multi award-winning science-backed nutrition, fitness, running and fat loss methods designed for active females age 35 and beyond. Get inspired each week as they share how they've turned their own health and fitness breakdowns into breakthroughs and how they now lead the way in helping women just like you do the same!
Whether you're looking to ditch hormone havoc, break through a setback or 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 – we're here to help you harness its natural power to achieve a vibrantly energized, well, fit and active life!
If you're an active female who 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
79 episodes
#78 - The Most Perimenopause Race Day Experience Ever
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right—but your body has other plans? In this raw and relatable episode, Louise, one of the world's leading experts for perimenopausal runners and runners with a history of hormone-related concerns, opens u...
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#77 - The Art of Balancing Fat Loss, Physique & Running Without Compromising Our Vibrance
Ever feel like your body isn’t keeping up with your goals—even though your mind is all in? In this raw and empowering episode, Louise, one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specializing in active women and recreational runners, shar...
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#76 - Why I Left Social Media to Protect My Health, Hormones & Vibrance
In this heartfelt solo episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading perimenopause fitness experts and integrative health practitioners for everyday female runners age 35 & beyond, opens up about a major shift—taking a big social media break ...
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#75 - Rewriting Women's Running Age 35 & Beyond: Permission to be YOU & do what you love!
In this episode, we explore what it really takes to thrive as a recreational runner during perimenopause and menopause. With so much misinformation out there, especially in traditional fitness, fat loss, and running advice, Louise, one of the w...
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#74 - How I Went to My Doctor & Got Everything I Needed (& You Can Too!)
In this empowering episode, your host Louise, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, performance scientist and one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specializing in the needs of active women and recreational ...
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#73 - Debunking Caffeine, Cortisol, Anxiety & Belly Fat
If you've been told to give up caffeine completely during peri/menopause, it's time to set the record straight. In this episode, Louise, a multi award-winning exercise physiologist, women's integrative health practitioner, and performance scien...
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#72 - 10 Nutrition, Fitness & Fat Loss Concepts to Rethink in Perimenopause
In this episode, Louise, a multi industry-leading expert for peri/menopausal active women and runners, dives into 10 critical concepts every woman should reconsider during peri/menopause. From outdated medical advice to misleading nutrition tre...
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#71 - 5 Mindset Shifts to Unlock Your Strongest Spirit of a Vibrantly Fit & Well Athlete
In this empowering episode, Louise explores five key mindset shifts that can help women over 35 regain their strength, confidence, and vitality. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, struggling with shifting hormones,...
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#70 - The Ultimate Female-Specific Supplement Guide: Strategies, Timing & Type
In this episode, 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, shares essential, female...
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#69 - How to Break Through Weight & Scale Fluctuations During Perimenopause
In this episode, Louise, a multi-award-winning expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, explores why the scale fluctuates during perimenopause and how to navigate weight changes without frustration. She shares her personal journey wi...
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#68 - HIIT Cardio Nuances for Runners, Injured Runners & Fitness Lovers
In this episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading women's health, fitness, and performance experts, dives into the myths and realities of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and cortisol management for women over 35, especially fitness en...
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#67 - Common Fat Loss Mistakes & Best Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Body Recomposition Success
In today’s episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading fat loss experts, talks about one of the biggest fat loss mistakes women make—going too hard, too fast—and what to do instead for long-term success. If you've tried every diet, trending sup...
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#66 - Best Female-Specific Lifting Strategies to Avoid Getting Bulky & Puffy
Ever wonder why people say women can't get bulky, when if you pick up your head and look around, clearly we can?! Let's talk about what you need to know if your strength training is producing results that leave you puffy and frustrated....
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#65 - How She Did It: Ditching Supplements, HRT, Depression & Diets to Total Body Transformation
In this episode, we explore Stacey's inspiring transformation journey during perimenopause. Stacey, a health education specialist with a robust background in diabetes education, nutrition, running, and overall health and fitness, shares her str...
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#64 - 2025 Goals to Run Strong & Symptom-Free, Level Up Physique, Health & Hormones
Welcome to 2025! In this inspiring episode, Louise takes a deep dive into the unique challenges and opportunities of navigating fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies during perimenopause. Reflecting on the lessons of 2024, she shares her...
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#63 - High LDL Cholesterol, Lipoprotein (a), It's Connection to Perimenopause & What We Can Do About It
In this episode, we dive into the challenges of working with our changing hormones age 35 and beyond, aka perimenopause, and how to reclaim vibrant health through simple female-specific lifestyle, nutrition and fitness changes. Your host, Louis...
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#62 - Where to Start When Hormone or Autoimmune Blood Work Comes Back Borderline or Abnormal
In this episode, Louise opens up about her personal journey breaking through life-altering health, autoimmune, hormone, fitness and running challenges. She reflects on her recent lab results, celebrating wins like reversing hormone imbalances a...
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#61 - Top Cold Weather Tips to Ditch Cold Hands, Level Up Your Circulation & Physique
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 tempera...
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#60 - Cutting-Edge Gut Health Strategies to Feel, Look & Perform Your Best
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#59: 5 Immune Boosting Strategies to Beat Cold & Flu Season
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#58 - Insights Into Blood Sugar Chaos for Runners & Fitness Lovers
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 acti...
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#57 - The Science of Why Every Diet We've Done Has Screwed Our Health & Hormones
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 pe...
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#56 - How to Come Back From RED-S, Lost Periods & Fat Loss Without Regaining Fat
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#55 - Nuances of HIIT Based Strength Training & Running
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 a...
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#54 - Shocking Truths About Gut Health Every Woman Needs to Know
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...
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