Opt to Thrive…for Midlife Women
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 challenging midlife transition, Dr Corina Sims created Opt to Thrive.
Dr Sims is a rural GP Obstetrician and Menopause Specialist who has a passion for connecting with and empowering other women to be the best version of themselves. Disappointed with the vast amount of contradictory information targeted at menopausal women, Dr Sims also recognised the gap in medicine that has been identified around the globe in managing women going through it. Dr Dims strives to bring evidence based information to those who are searching for 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…for Midlife Women
Creating Momentum for Sustainable Body Composition Changes in Midlife
In this episode of Opt to Thrive, I’m taking you behind the scenes as I prepare for my very first 6-Day Midlife Reset Challenge. It’s exciting, a little terrifying, and full of moving parts — but it’s also the perfect opportunity to talk about something I know so many midlife women struggle with: momentum.
How do we actually get the ball rolling when it comes to making changes in our body composition, energy, and health? And more importantly — how do we keep it going once life (and menopause) throws its curveballs?
In today’s episode, I share:
- Why building momentum in midlife can feel like pushing a heavy, square ball uphill (and why it sometimes rolls back over us!).
- The groundwork you need to lay first — sleep, stress, and self-compassion — before expecting big changes.
- The five key pillars that influence midlife body composition: sleep, stress, nutrition, resistance & cardio exercise, and daily movement.
- Why small wins are the secret sauce to building momentum.
- How to choose your “lowest hanging fruit” and start in a way that feels doable, not overwhelming.
- Practical tips to build confidence and consistency with exercise and nutrition, including realistic workout planning and protein targets that protect muscle.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated with midlife weight gain, or just struggling to get started, this episode will help you take back control — one realistic step at a time.
✨ Links & Resources:
- Related episodes: Episode 7: 8 Top Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep & Episode 6: 5 Easy Ways to Manage Stress
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- Follow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothrive
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- Find out more about the Midlife Reset Program: Here
