Dr. Shawna Darou, ND

Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Dr. Shawna Darou is a Naturopathic Doctor with a focus on Hormonal Health & Cognitive Wellness.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month. 🌈
Today I’m celebrating by doing what I love most: moving my body, connecting with community, and showing up exactly as myself.

A few years ago, I learned that life gets a whole lot lighter when you stop trying to fit into places you were never meant to fit.

Here’s to movement, joy, belonging, and creating space for everyone to be exactly who they are.

Happy Pride Month. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Can women actually get faster after 50?In this episode of Unstoppable at Any Age, Dr. Shawna Darou sits down with master...
06/01/2026

Can women actually get faster after 50?

In this episode of Unstoppable at Any Age, Dr. Shawna Darou sits down with masters runner and coach Paula Wiltse to talk about training, speed, recovery, and performance after menopause.

Paula ran her fastest marathon at 46 and a set a Canadian record or 2:58 marathon at 50.
This conversation explores what changes with age, what doesn’t, and how women can continue improving with the right approach.

🎧 Listen at the link in bio

05/31/2026

If I had one piece of advice for every woman navigating her 40s and 50s...
I’d tell her to stop treating symptoms and start understanding her metabolism.

Because midlife isn’t just about hormones.

It’s about how your body creates energy, manages blood sugar, builds muscle, handles stress, and supports long-term health.

When you improve metabolic health, everything gets easier:
✨ More energy
✨ Better body composition
✨ Better hormone balance
✨ Better aging

Most women don’t need more willpower.
They need a roadmap.

That’s why I created Metabolic Mastery.
Comment “METABOLIC” and I’ll send you the details.

If I had to navigate perimenopause all over again, I wouldn’t start with more cardio.I’d start with my metabolism.Becaus...
05/30/2026

If I had to navigate perimenopause all over again, I wouldn’t start with more cardio.
I’d start with my metabolism.

Because when your metabolism works better, everything gets easier:
✨ Better energy
✨ Better body composition
✨ Better hormone balance
✨ Better long-term health

Most women are working harder when they actually need a smarter strategy.

That’s exactly why I created Metabolic Mastery.
If your old health and weight loss strategies aren’t working anymore, it’s time to understand why.

Comment “METABOLIC” and I’ll send you the details.

✨ Metabolic Mastery is back - and better than ever.Over the past 2 years, more than 200 women have completed Metabolic M...
05/29/2026

✨ Metabolic Mastery is back - and better than ever.
Over the past 2 years, more than 200 women have completed Metabolic Mastery. Along the way, I’ve learned a lot about what helps women create lasting change.

The biggest lesson?

Most women don’t need more information.
They need support, accountability, and a practical plan for implementing the habits that matter most.

That’s why I’ve completely redesigned the program.
✔️ Pre-recorded lessons you can watch on your own schedule
✔️ Coaching support inside the community
✔️ Monthly live Q&A sessions with me
✔️ A clear path from foundations to optimization

We’ll focus on the things that make the biggest difference to metabolic health: protein, fibre, movement, blood sugar regulation, sleep, cravings, gut health, and building habits that actually stick.

The next group begins June 1st.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, or simply ready to put your health back on the priority list, I’d love to support you.

Link for information and to join is in the Bio

05/28/2026

What if your best performance isn’t behind you?
In this episode, I sat down with masters runner and coach Paula Wiltse to talk about:
- Speed work after 50
- Strength training and injury prevention
- Recovery and menopause
- Why women can still improve well into midlife and beyond

Paula ran a 2:58 marathon at 50.
Right now, she’s chasing a sub-19 minute 5K.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that your goals don’t expire.
Your approach just needs to evolve.

🎧 Listen at the link in bio

Your body didn’t suddenly stop working.Your physiology changed.And your strategy needs to change too.In this week’s podc...
05/27/2026

Your body didn’t suddenly stop working.
Your physiology changed.

And your strategy needs to change too.

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about one of the most overlooked pieces of women’s health in midlife:
Metabolic health.

Link in bio to listen to the full episode.

Join my free metabolic health masterclass. Comment METABOLIC for details.

05/21/2026

Your body didn’t suddenly stop working - your physiology changed. And your strategy needs to change too.

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about one of the most overlooked pieces of women’s health in midlife, and healthy aging:

Metabolic health.

We get into:
- Blood sugar and energy crashes
- Why menopause affects insulin sensitivity
- Muscle and longevity
- Why strength training matters so much after 40
- What actually improves metabolic health long-term

This is one of the most important conversations in aging well, prevention, and long term wellness.

🎧 Listen at the link in bio

You’re never too old. You’ve never had your condition too long. And you’re never too advanced to make positive change.Th...
05/19/2026

You’re never too old. You’ve never had your condition too long. And you’re never too advanced to make positive change.

This conversation stayed with me long after we stopped recording.
In this episode, I sit down with naturopathic doctor Teri Jaklin to talk about what it means to keep choosing life, even after being handed a diagnosis that could have easily defined her future.

Teri was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her twenties.

One neurologist told her to go home and get her affairs in order.
Another told her to “run along and have a good life.”

She chose to believe the second one.

More than 40 years later, she’s still rebuilding, adapting, moving, gardening, working, creating, and finding ways to fully participate in her life.

This conversation is about much more than MS.
It’s about mindset.
Neuroplasticity.
Movement.
Identity.

And the role our beliefs play in shaping what happens next.

Listen to the podcast now. Link in bio.

05/16/2026

If I could go back and do one thing differently in my 40s?
I’d stop obsessing over burning calories…
…and start focusing on metabolic health, muscle, recovery, blood sugar, and hormones FIRST.

Because THAT is what actually changes:
✨ energy
✨ body composition
✨ sleep
✨ mood
✨ longevity

At 54, I’m not interested in shrinking myself.

I’m interested in building strength, vitality, and a body that supports me for decades to come. 💛

And here’s the best part:
You do not need to spend hours doing cardio or starving yourself to get there.
Inside my FREE Masterclass, I’m teaching the exact shifts I’d make if I were starting over today.
If you’re tired of fighting your body and ready to finally understand what it needs…
Comment “MASTERCLASS” and I’ll send you the link. 🔥

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