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.
Episodes
68 episodes
Preventing Diabetes in Midlife - How to Get Off and Stay Off That Road
It’s the most beautiful time of year here—sunshine, blooming gardens, and bird songs filling the air. But amidst the calm, today’s episode dives into a topic that’s affecting more and more midlife women: the growing risk of type 2 diabetes a...
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Episode 40
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25:13
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment: Seeing the Human First - A Midlife Reflection on Judgement, Family, and Compassion
This episode is a little more personal — and a little more emotional.Today Dr Corina opens up about her brother: a man of immense creativity, complexity, and struggle. Through his story, she reflects on how our early experiences shape our c...
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Season 2
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10:38
Creatine Crash Course for Midlife Women
When you hear the word creatine, do you picture bulky bodybuilders and gym bros? I used to as well—until I started lifting weights myself and kept hearing about its potential benefits beyond muscle.In this episode, I break down ...
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Episode 39
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14:32
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment: Weeds, Boundaries & Blossoms: Protecting Your Energy in Midlife
Spring is springing here in Australia — while for many of my listeners on the other side of the world, fall is falling. These seasonal shifts always get me reflecting on cycles of growth, change, and what needs to be cleared away.On toda...
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Season 2
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11:44
Beyond the Scale: Strength and Confidence
What if the number on the scale wasn’t the most important measure of your health?In this episode, I share a powerful conversation from inside the very first round of my Midlife Reset program. As we near the end of our 12 weeks together, ...
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Episode 38
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15:33
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - His Dirty Laundry
Have you ever found yourself in midlife looking around and thinking… is this really it?In this episode of Opt to Thrive, I share a story many of us will find uncomfortably familiar — a woman who worked tirelessly for her ...
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15:21
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 opportunit...
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Episode 37
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24:59
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Stay Out of Their Thought Bubble
Today we’re diving into a thought error that causes so many of us unnecessary stress and suffering: mind reading.On the one hand, being able to pick up on social cues is an important life skill. None of us wants to be that person ...
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11:13
Testosterone Truths & Hormone Myths: Setting the Record Straight with Professor Susan Davis
This week on Opt to Thrive I’m joined by a guest I've been wanting to interview since starting the podcast — Professor Susan Davis, the world’s leading expert on testosterone therapy for women and a globally recognised authority...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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37:20
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - The Art of Holding Space
Have you ever shared something painful, only to have the other person jump straight into problem-solving—or worse, point out the silver lining? Sometimes, when we’re hurting, the last thing we want is a “fix.” What we really need is connection....
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9:14
Gut Health Basics: How to Have a Happy Gut
In this episode, we get back to gut health basics — From the microbiome to what fibre actually is, the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre, and why it matters for regularity, weight management, bone health, cancer prevention, and mor...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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31:57
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Worry Pretends to be Necessary
Today on Opt to Thrive, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most common (and sneaky!) mental habits holding midlife women back — worry. Not the kind that signals an anxiety disorder — but the everyday low-level worry th...
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Season 2
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16:10
Muscles, Mindset & Midlife: Getting Started with Abbey Atkins
Today Dr Sims sits down for a fun conversation with local fitness professional Abbey Atkins. They talk about everything from gymtimidation to motivation and mindset when it comes to organizing a fitness routine. Why more and mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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54:57
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Overcoming All or Nothing Thinking
Sick of falling off the wagon — again? This episode is for you.That old “wagon” everyone keeps falling off of? It’s not helping you. In fact, it’s keeping you stuck in the same frustrating cycle.In this episode of ...
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12:21
Is it Menopause Brain Fog or Could it be Dementia?
Are you worried about dementia? You’re not alone — especially in midlife, when sleep issues and brain fog can make us feel like our minds aren’t what they used to be. In this episode of Opt to Thrive, Dr. Corina Sims breaks down everyt...
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Episode 33
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25:55
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - A Prisoner in Your Own Mind
In this weeks mindful moment, Dr. Corina shares a powerful story about a recent conversation with a friend who seemed to have everything — the dream home, the partner, the businesses, the lifestyle — and yet found themselves caught in ...
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Season 2
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7:42
Pack Light, Travel Far: Midlife Solo Travel Unpacked
Have you ever dreamed of travelling solo but felt unsure where to start? Whether it’s fear, logistics, or simply not having someone to go with, this episode is for the midlife woman craving adventure — but stuck in doubt. ✈️🌍In this insp...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:11:33
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Stop Waiting. Start Creating.
Is there a song inside of you — a message, an idea, a dream, a calling — that’s been waiting patiently in the wings?But maybe life happened. You got busy, you got tired, or maybe you got scared. And now, here you are: in midlife, standin...
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11:33
Yo-Yo Dieting and Body Positivity
In this deeply personal and informative episode, Dr. Sims explores one of the most common and emotionally charged challenges midlife women face—yo-yo dieting and weight gain. Drawing from her own journey, clinical experience, and the latest sci...
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Episode 31
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27:34
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Put That Lady Down Already
In this short and grounding episode of Opt to Thrive, we explore the power of presence—how slowing down and tuning in can shift your entire experience, especially in the midst of the busy lives of midlife women.Inspired by Eckha...
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10:47
Self-care or Self-ish?
Is self-care really selfish? Or is it the essential tool to help us navigate midlife with strength, clarity, and purpose?In this honest and empowering episode, Dr. Corina shares a powerful mountain analogy to describe the journe...
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Episode 30
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27:14
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Limiting Beliefs
What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t time, money, or energy — but a belief. Maybe an outdated unchallenged belief that is no longer serving you?In this short but powerful episode, we dive into the invisible script that might...
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9:25
Muscle and Menopause: Dispelling Misinformation with Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple
In this episode of Opt to Thrive, Dr. Corina Sims sits down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, a leading muscle physiology researcher and science communicator with a deep understanding of female physiology, exercise, and nutrition. Togeth...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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52:25
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...
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12:54
Lichen Sclerosus: a Serious Cause for Itching (Down There)
In this episode of Opt to Thrive we explore a condition that can be sometimes mistaken for normal menopausal symptoms—but shouldn’t be ignored. Dr. Sims shines a spotlight on Lichen Sclerosus (LS), a chronic skin condition tha...
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Episode 28
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22:00