In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Samantha shines a light on the often overlooked experiences of Black women navigating menopause. From the cultural pressure to "stay strong" to the harsh reality of medical gaslighting, this conversation ...

In this powerful solo episode, I’m getting real about the intersection of aging, beauty, and Black womanhood—and how we’re flipping the script on what it means to be “beautiful” in midlife and beyond.For too long, society has tied...

In this empowering episode, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked but essential aspects of midlife health—mobility, flexibility, and injury prevention during menopause. If your body feels stiff, achy, or just not as responsive as ...

In this powerful and personal episode, I’m diving deep into a topic that doesn’t get talked about enough—libido and menopause.If you’ve ever felt like your spark disappeared or your desire hit the pause button, you’re not alone—an...

Are you feeling stuck in your strength training routine? It might be time to level up with progressive overload! In this episode, I break down what progressive overload is and how you can safely increase weights—starting with small increments (...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the connection between stress and menopause—why stress feels so much harder during this stage of life and how it impacts everything from sleep and weight gain to digestion, mood, and heart health.W...

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my very first Flip Flops & Hot Flashes menopause retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica—a transformative experience that brought together 12 incredible women from all walks of life. We laughe...

Did you know that the peak years for divorce are between 45-55—right in the middle of menopause? Studies show that 7 out of 10 women blame menopause for the breakdown of their marriage. But here’s the thing—many women don’t even realize menopau...

Menopause brings significant hormonal changes that affect everything from metabolism and energy levels to sleep, mood, and weight management. In this episode, I discuss why patience is key to navigating these shifts and how embracing a long-ter...

Ever feel like no matter how hard you try, lasting change just won’t stick? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down why transformation—whether in fitness, menopause, or mindset—is so damn hard. And spoiler alert: the biggest obstac...

For so long, we’ve been told that menopause is the beginning of the end—but what if it’s actually a new beginning? In this episode of Menopause, Melanin, and Aging Like a Queen, I’m flipping the script on midlife and sharing why menopa...

In this episode, Samantha shares what the biggest barrier to weight-loss is, especially as you are transitioning through menopause.And it's not what you think.As women, we often think that we have to do "more", be more disciplin...

In this episode, Samantha talks about many of the misconceptions around Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), what it really means and what to consider if it's an option for you.You can watch her Instagram LIVE interview with Dr. Van-Horne...

In this episode, Samantha talks about THE most important muscle to train in menopause and although your legs are your biggest muscles and they shouold be trained accordingly, that is not what we are talking about here.The most important...

In the second episode of 2025, Samantha talks about her new 8 week Strength Training for Beginners, program specifically designed for menopausal women,We know the risks of muscle loss with age i.e. osteoporosis, metabolic disorders, dia...

Happy 2025 everyone!!In this first episode of the year, Samantha shares how to REALLY get what it is, that you want in 2025.And nope, it's not about being more disciplined and scratching things off your to-do list.Gettin...

In this last episode of 2024, Samantha shares what most people do when they "reflect" on the past year and more often than not, it's on all the negative things and ignoring the (many) positive things that they are doing.James Clear, the...

In the second last episode of 2024, Sam shares her own perspective on what you should focus on in 2024.Instead of doing "all the things", being more discipline and working harder, how about slacing back, focusing on the foundations and ...

In this episode, Samantha shares the ONE THING that women going through menopause, need to focus on; theier health. And what factor of health should they prioritize? Building muscle!Muscle is known as the organ of youth and will literal...

On this episode, Sam shares why what you are used to doing (in the past) when it comes to weight loss, is no longer working in menopause.Hormonal changes make you physiologically different so it responds differently, to different stress...

In this episode, I talk about what you need to do FIRST before strength training; especially lifting heavy.Building a strong foundation, mastering movements that replicate ADL's (Acts of Daily Living) abd being consistent, are essential...

Two weeks ago I recorded an episode called, Racism, Patriarchy and Menopause  and then last week I recorded one called Why black women are so tired. Surprisingly (NOT) they have had some of my lowest numbers because when you s...

So here we are again.... The US election didn’t end up like a lot of us wanted.Turns out....60% of white women voted for Trump. This is even more than they did 8 years ago. I saw a LOT of white angry women on my IG and FB feed but the re...