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
Because Walking Is Great but It's Not Enough in Midlife: Keeping Muscle & Bone Strong With Damien Crettenden
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In this episode, I sit down with local Exercise Physiologist, Damien Crettenden, for a conversation every midlife woman needs to hear.
From somewhere around 40 we start to naturally lose muscle and this process will continue unless we do something about it. Only 8% of Australian women are doing what it takes to maintain their muscles.
But muscle isn't the whole story. We also lose bone strength as we age and in fact this process is accelerated around the final menstrual period when we lose bone faster than any other time in our lives.
In this episode, we unpack what you really need to know about maintaining muscle and bone health in midlife.
So, if you’ve ever wondered:
- “Is walking and Pilates enough?”
- “Should I avoid weights because of joint pain?”
- “What does a safe and effective strength program even look like?”
- "Where can I go for help?"
- "Should I be seeing an exercise physiologist?"
…this episode will give you clarity.
We talk about why strength training becomes non-negotiable in midlife—not from a place of fear, but from a place of empowerment. You’ll learn how it supports bone health (including osteoporosis prevention), improves joint pain and function (yes, even with osteoarthritis), and helps you feel stronger, more capable, and more confident in your body.
Damien also breaks down what an Exercise Physiology professional actually does, and why having the right guidance can make all the difference—especially if you’re feeling unsure where to start.
This is a grounded, practical, and reassuring conversation with someone who truly meets women where they’re at.
If you’re ready to move beyond confusion, fear, or “just walking more”… this episode is for you.
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