Carmen Shawn Midlife Wellness & Lifestyle Coach

04/18/2025

Time never slows down or stops.⌛

Every day we wake up we are a day older.

We keep putting off our dreams, our needs and wants like there is all the time in the world.

Don't put off things out of fear and definitely not because you feel like you are "too old". 🎯

You are only as old as you allow yourself to be.

There will never be the perfect time so make today the day. ♥️

04/15/2025

Only a few spots left!!

Take advantage of this free trial by sending me a message or comment below.

Starting April 21st, 2025

03/11/2025

The journey to and through Menopause was rocky BUT..... 👇🏻

I'm in a place now that has me feeling empowered and confident in my body and life. ♥️

I feel like I'm just getting started.

Are you currently experiencing any of the symptoms I did? If so, comment below. 👇🏻

03/03/2025

02/05/2025

02/02/2025

I've been busy in my career after I finished school.

I still have my own business but I have slowed that down for now to create something pretty special.

I'm the Lead Health Coach for a new Integrative Lifestyle Medicine Platform that starts with cardiologists, nurses and healthcare providers that integrates exercise, nutrition and behavior change to help educate, guide and support people to better health that they can sustain.

This model supports our separate businesses which is what Dr. Alter also really wants from this. To not just support the community by helping them learn more about their health to ensure prevention or reduce the risk of disease but to also support self-care practitioners and other clinical professionals to build their businesses to help others.

I'm super proud to be a part of this. We haven't launched the program yet, but right now we're just really trying to build a community. With his current patiences at Milton Cardiac Clinic but also outside of the clinic for those who want to reduce their risks of cardiovascular disease as they age.

Here is the page. Please follow and share so we can spread the word. We are disruptors trying to bridge a gap between Healthcare and prevention.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1A2Y8hDY5h/

Please follow us on Instagram as well

Thanks for your support! ♥️

Connecting people, communities, and healthcare systems to improve health. We teach lifestyle management and its importance for long-term well-being. We guide people to sustainable health improvements. MHF is your partner in taking control of your health.

01/22/2025

Going into Menopause, this was what saved me. To be honest. ♥️
I was in a perpetual state of needing to look a certain way in order to feel worthy.
When I got into post-menopause, there was a change like a flick of a switch. 💡
I realized that my worth had very little to do with my body and some wrinkles on my face and more about stepping into my truth.
Being what I should have always been. 🙌🏻
Living truly authentic isn't easy in this social media, societal storm of unrealistic beauty standards.
I workout 6 days a week. But my goals are much different than when I aimed for capped shoulders, high b***y and a 6 pack. 💪🏻😊
This has been incredibly empowering for me. 💖

01/14/2025

Who can relate!!?? 🙋🏻
I know I'm making a joke about this but I'm going to get serious for a second.
When our hormones start fluctuating and lowering one of the biggest hits we take is in our brain. 😵‍💫
Menopause is hard on a lot of our body systems.
We end up struggling with our thoughts, have poor word recall, can't manage stress like we used to, are easily overstimulated in a loud busy environment causing us to feel anxious and we can struggle with articulating our thoughts. 🤯
Our brain has a lot of estrogen receptors. So we will see a shift.
I'm past it now BUT if I'm tired, nervous, stressed or overstimulated it rears its ugly head. 👿
This is why it's important to focus on self-care - nutrition, exercise and lifestyle habits - as we navigate through this phase of life.
If you have any questions, please message me. 🤟🏻

01/06/2025

It's easy to get "caught up". 😥
This can be trends, making money, being popular and fitting in.
I've been in this industry for such a long time and I'm very protective of it. In the last couple years, it's been very difficult for me to not get caught up in the negative feelings towards how people choose to market themselves. 😤
I firmly believe in authenticity, sharing but not oversharing and sitting very tightly in integrity.
For a woman, this is a very hard industry to navigate. We're under a microscope constantly. For me in the past this has led to very self-destructive behavior. 💥
With my body, my integrity and with my business.
I stopped selling weight loss a long time ago and not because I think it's a bad thing. But mostly because most coaches hang their hats on that because it's so sellable. It's a hot button tool to get clients. From there they have to do whatever they can to make sure people lose weight which can be harmful for clients. 👈🏻
In that we come up with all these methods, hacks, marketing, ploys etc. to pull people in.
For about 5 years or so there was a big boom in business coaches. The biggest message was it doesn't matter what you know. It's all about being able to sell it.
2024 has been a great year for me. At 54 years old I Got a diploma in nutrition. I got a job with a cardiologist because he believes in what I do and how I do it. 😊
I'm also a part of the Longevity Path team where we educate groups on health and wellness.
This year is about growth for me and that means letting go of any negativity that might pull me down. #2025
I've learned over the years that I get exactly what I deserve based on being true to myself. That has paid off for me.👌🏻
So I'm going to trust in that.
I'm going to trust in consumers that they start to learn more about how to choose the right person for themselves and not fall for marketing schemes and manipulation.
My biggest tip would be to work on your goals first and foremost. I'll share a bit more about that in my next post. 🫶🏻

12/16/2024

Muscle and joint pain affects 50% of women in The Menopause Transition. 😲
But as you can see from the slides, it's more complex than some influencers want you to believe.
We have 11 body systems that rely on one another. It was once believed our endocrine and nervous systems worked independently but we now know they work very closely together. 🎯
Our systems don't work segmentally. Which is why when working through Menopause and beyond, it is about a lot more than any simple method or hack. 🔗
If you feel pain or osteoporosis is a major issue for you even after focusing on nutrition, exercise and lifestyle habits, see your doctor about MHT.
But even if you are using MHT, make sure you are supporting your body outside of that. So that you remain healthy and strong with great quality of life as you age. 🫶🏻

12/16/2024

Muscle and joint pain affects 50% of women in The Menopause Transition. 😲
But as you can see from the slides, it's more complex than some influencers want you to believe.
We have 11 body systems that rely on one another. It was once believed our endocrine and nervous systems worked independently but current research shows they work very closely together. 🎯
Our systems don't work segmentally. Which is why when working through Menopause and beyond, it is about a lot more than any simple method or hack. 🔗
If you feel pain or osteoporosis is a major issue for you even after focusing on nutrition, exercise and lifestyle habits, see your doctor about MHT.
But even if you are using MHT, make sure you are supporting your body outside of that. So that you remain healthy and strong with great quality of life as you age. 🫶🏻