Menopause, Melanin & Aging Like A Queen
Menopause, anti-diet culture, anti-racism and disrupting the stigma when it comes to fitness and health especially in the menopause space.
Episodes
97 episodes
Episode 96 - The Beginning Can Be Long — And Nobody Tells You That
Have you ever felt like your body was betraying you and had no idea why? Like you were doing everything right and still waking up exhausted, snapping at people you love, lying awake at 2am wondering if something was seriously wrong with you?
Episode 95 - "I Started Walking — And Everything Changed" (ft. Walk With Sam Community Launch)
Two weeks ago, Sam went for a walk. And something shifted.In this deeply personal episode, Sam Montpetit-Huynh shares what has been happening since she returned to the green trails of Taylor Creek Park — the clarity, the big ideas, the s...
Episode 94 - Stop Thinking, Start Moving: Radical & Inspired Action
We just wrapped the annual Stress-Less in Menopause Challenge — and ladies, the women who showed up for that challenge? They walked in nervous, vulnerable, and unsure of themselves. They walked out supported, motivated, and ready for the next l...
Episode 93 - My CPAP Machine Saved My Life — And It Has Nothing To Do With My Weight
I have been using a CPAP machine for almost twenty years. And I will tell you right now — it is one of the best health decisions I have ever made. But for a long time, I did not fit anyone's picture of a "sleep apnea patient." I was not overwei...
Episode 92 - When Your Body Forces You to Stop: Stress, Sickness & Menopause
For the past 12 days, I've been sick. Not sniffly, push-through-it sick — completely flattened. No cough, no fever, no sore throat. Just relentless congestion, dizziness, lightheadedness, and nausea that wouldn't quit. My doctor thinks it may h...
Episode 91 - We are DONE chasing thin
It's 2026 and somehow, we're moving backwards.In this episode, Sam gets real about something that's been sitting heavy on her — the culture of thinness that is tightening its grip on women, and the menopause space in particular. From Opr...
Episode 90 - Your Body Is Talking — Are You Listening?
What if the exhaustion you've been pushing through actually has a name? A cause? A solution?In this episode, Sam gets real about one of the most overlooked — and most important — aspects of navigating perimenopause and menopause: learnin...
Episode 89 - How to Find the RIGHT Menopause Coach for YOU (And the Red Flags to Run From)
The menopause wellness industry is booming — and it is also one of the most predatory spaces women over 40 will ever navigate. In this episode, Sam gets real about the GLP-1 explosion, AI-generated before-and-after photos, and why "thinner" is ...
Episode 88 - Demystifying Perimenopause - What Every Woman Needs to Know.
Are you tired all the time? Waking up at 3 AM for no reason? Feeling irritable, foggy, and like a stranger in your own body — but convinced it's just stress or a busy life? What if it wasn't?In this episode of Menopause, Melanin, and...
Episode 87 - Men-On-Pause: The Results Are In
Last week, we talked about the need. This week, we're talking about the reality.After months of dreaming and weeks of planning, the Men-On-Pause event finally happened. Twenty-five men walked through the doors at Nickel 9 Distillery in T...
Episode 86 - Men-On-Pause: Why Your Marriage Depends on Him Understanding Menopause
The highest rate of divorce occurs between the ages of 45 and 55—and the majority are initiated by women. Is it just "empty nest syndrome," or is there something deeper going on?Host Sam gets personal in this episode, sharing her own jou...
Episode 85 - The ✨Magic✨ of Costa Rica, Valentine's Day and Sisterhood.
What happens when everything goes wrong just days before your second annual menopause retreat? A health scare, a check engine light, and a weather forecast predicting rain EVERY single day in paradise.In this heartfelt Valentine's Day ep...
Episode 84 - A Blood Clot Scare & the Wake-Up Call We All Need
In this deeply personal episode, host Sam shares a raw story fabout the moment she received a terrifying "overdue notice" from her own body—a health scare that forced her to confront a pattern she sees in all of us.Navigating her first y...
Episode 83 - Are We Being Distracted? Why Our Wellness is Resistance
After a historic snowstorm in Toronto forced a digital blackout, host Sam found herself staring down the raw headlines of a world in crisis. This episode is a deeply personal, unfiltered conversation born from that silence.We explore the...
Episode 82 - Trusting the Process: The Liberating Truth About Strength in Midlife
In this powerful and relatable episode, Sam unpacks a transformative conversation with a client that echoes the journey so many women face in midlife.We begin by looking back at past extremes—like post-baby competition training or aggres...
Episode 81 - Climbing Out of a Winter Fitness Rut
Feeling stuck in a winter fitness rut? You're not alone. In this week's episode, Sam tackles the real reasons our motivation vanishes during the long, grey months—and it's not a lack of willpower. Starting with a relatable story of chasing a fl...
Episode 80 - The "New Year, New You" Lie & Why We're Just So Tired
In this episode, we’re having a real talk about why the classic New Year’s reset often feels so wrong. I share why I’ve completely removed diets, weight-loss promises, and “before and after” messaging from my brand and my coaching—and what I fo...
Episode 79 - Your 2026 Compass: Building a Year Based on How You WANT to Feel
Forget "new year, new you." This episode is a permission slip to enter 2026 differently. Host [Your Name] guides a deep, restorative reframe of January—not as a time for rigid resolutions, but as a sacred buffer zone for shedding the old and li...
Episode 78 - Shedding the Snake, Riding the Horse: A 2026 Rebellion of Resilience
In this raw and resonant final episode of 2025, we hold space for the collective exhaustion of a devastating year. From global humanitarian crises and escalating political injustices to the deeply personal battles of loss, grief, and systemic b...
Episode 77 - Holiday Homeostasis: Loving Your Now & Planning Your Next
In this reflective year-end episode, we navigate the often stressful holiday season with a revolutionary framework: the 70/30 Holiday Homeostasis. Instead of the rigid 80/20 rule or an all-or-nothing mindset, we explore a compassionate, ...
Episode 76 - Managing Stress & Anxiety for a Calmer Year Ahead: Nervous System Tune-Up for Menopause
Feeling like anxiety, heart palpitations, and brain fog have hijacked your midlife? You're not alone. In this deeply personal and practical episode, host Sam opens up about her own journey with anxiety—amplified by a major life transition and t...
Episode 75 - 55 & Flipping the Script: Menopause, Generational Ghosts & Why We're Done with the Silence
As host Sam stands on the precipice of her 55th birthday, she delivers a powerful, deeply personal letter to her 50-year-old self—and to every woman who’s been handed a faulty blueprint for aging.This isn't a gentle reflection; it's a di...
Episode 74 - The Hardest Thing About Menopause
What if the hardest part of perimenopause and menopause has nothing to do with hot flashes? In this deeply personal and research-backed solo episode, host [Your Name] pulls back the curtain on the silent struggles we're often too ashamed to tal...
Episode 73 - The Menopause Maze. Why There's No Single Path Through
Feeling overwhelmed and confused by the conflicting advice in the menopause space? You're not alone. In this powerful and essential episode, we're cutting through the noise and calling out the toxic "mean-girl" culture that has taken over the c...
Episode 72 - Clearing the Air: The FDA Removes the Black Box on Estrogen
For over two decades, the “black box” warning on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has scared many women away from a treatment that can improve symptoms and protect long-term health. In this episode, I break down the history of the Women’s Heal...