Opt to Thrive
Opt to Thrive is a health and wellness podcast designed to support, educate, inspire, empower and motivate midlife women to live their healthiest, happiest most fulfilled lives. Motivated by her own life experiences and the punch in the face that was the midlife transition, Dr Corina Sims created Opt to Thrive.
Dr Sims is a rural GP Obstetrician with a passion for connecting with and empowering other women to be the best version of themselves. Disappointed with the plethora of contradictory information targeted at perimenopausal and menopausal women and recognising the gap in medicine that has been identified GLOBALLY in managing women going through it she strives to bring evidence based information to those who are searching for the answers.
Listen in every week where on one week you’ll find either a short and sweet episode designed to uplift, inspire and give helpful tips to manage your mind and a longer episode the next created to educate and inform.
Opt to Thrive
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Strong and Confident in Midlife
This week on the podcast, I'm sharing a story that starts with a quiet Easter Sunday by the campfire... and ends with me doing something that surprised everyone—including me!
At 54, I found myself at the top of a hill, questioning whether I should really be hurtling toward a homemade bike ramp, cheered on by kids and watched by skeptical adults. But after a bit of internal risk assessment—and despite my husband definitely thinking I shouldn’t go through with it—I decided to go for it.
In this episode, I reflect on what it means to feel strong and confident in midlife. A few years ago, during the ups and downs of perimenopause, I wouldn’t have believed I’d be doing something like this. But consistent weight training, a protein-focused diet, good sleep, and intentional self-care changed everything.
Whether or not you ever want to catch air on a BMX bike, this episode is about more than a jump—it’s about reclaiming your strength, energy, and sense of adventure. If you're a woman navigating midlife and wondering what’s possible for your health and vitality, listen in... you may just get the motivation you've been looking for!
Take a listen to learn:
- Why age doesn’t have to mean slowing down
- How small, consistent habits can lead to major confidence
- The power of strength training for women 40+
- How to shift your mindset from “I can’t” to “I just did!”
