Jenn Giamo

01/27/2026

Incredible morning working out with these 2 legends and and of course getting to see my new friend 💪🏼
Can’t wait to dive into the new Forever Strong Playbook!!
Thanks for including me in this super fun event!

01/24/2026

01/16/2026

Whose idea was this??
2016….The Year of sad Quotes and no photos.
Says a lot about that year. Next challenge please…

12/23/2025

Wishing you a 🐾 pawsome 🐾 Howliday 🐶Season 💚🎄❤️ with warm snuggles and lots of treats! ❌🅾️

12/20/2025

𝗬𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗱 (and many others who suffer from SAD). 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁?

𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, particularly beneficial for midlife women experiencing hormonal transitions.

Light therapy shows 𝟲𝟬-𝟴𝟬% 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, with clinical improvement typically occurring within 2-4 weeks of consistent use.

The American Psychiatric Association recognizes light therapy as a first-line treatment for SAD, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗹𝘂𝘅 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬-𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆.

Studies show l𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗔𝗗, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀.

For midlife women specifically, light therapy 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 common during hormonal transitions.

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
𝘈 2016 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢-𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘻𝘦𝘥 20 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘈𝘋 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘣𝘺 40-60% 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 10,000 𝘭𝘶𝘹 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 30 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 67% 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘈𝘋 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 4 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴.

𝘈 2020 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 45% 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥

12/19/2025

Midlife women experience 𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 compared to other demographic groups.

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟰 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻, with peak onset occurring between ages 18-30, but 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 (𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟰𝟱-𝟱𝟱).

Approximately 6% of the U.S. population suffers from SAD, with women representing 75-80% of all cases.

𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮 "𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺" of hormonal fluctuations, reduced daylight sensitivity, and life stressors that amplify SAD symptoms.

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
Research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that perimenopausal women showed 𝟰𝟬% 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻.

A 2019 study in Menopause journal revealed that 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

The National Institute of Mental Health reports that SAD symptoms intensify during hormonal transitions, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟯% 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲.

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀....

12/04/2025

How many times have you told yourself that you’re “just not a chef” or that cooking isn’t for you because you haven’t had formal training?

It’s a familiar story from women who feel overwhelmed in the kitchen or worry that they don’t have what it takes to make healthy, satisfying meals.

But today’s guest on the podcast, Chef Lauren Covas, shares an important message --- the kitchen is for everyone, not just the pros.

Although Lauren IS formally trained, she insists that you don’t need a degree to cook confidently and nourish yourself or your family.

On the episode, we talk about how culinary “rules” can hold you back from experimenting, how Lauren learned just as much from her home kitchen as she did in culinary school, and why it’s more about curiosity and consistency than credentials.

Check out her new (& beautiful) cookbook Little Portugal and of course, check out the full episode by commenting "PODCAST" below!

12/04/2025

Have you ever noticed how a single bite of something familiar can bring back a flood of memories?

It’s incredible how the taste of a recipe your family made for generations can instantly reconnect you to childhood, holidays, or even just an ordinary evening around the dinner table.

So often, when we talk about food, we focus on nutrition or the “right” way to eat—but food is so much more than fuel.

On this week’s podcast, we’re exploring why the memory of food is one of the last things we lose, and how our emotional connection to meals is just as important as the ingredients themselves.

Whether it’s your grandmother’s soup, a favorite dessert or the scent of fresh bread, these moments have a way of grounding us and bringing comfort, especially in seasons of change.

Food memories remind us who we are, where we’ve come from, and how much care and love we can offer ourselves and others—one meal at a time.

Comment "PODCAST" to hear more stories, strategies, and gentle reminders that it’s okay to cherish these connections—and to make new ones along the way.

12/02/2025

Let’s be honest—there’s always that one kitchen chore we secretly wish someone else would handle.
For us, we seem to agree that it’s emptying the dishwasher! No matter how rewarding the meal, it’s the part I’d gladly skip if I could.

It’s funny how something so small can feel like such a hurdle—sometimes that pile of dishes or stack of meal prep containers is enough to make anyone want to call it quits before they even get started.

The truth is, it’s normal to not love every part of the process, and you don’t have to pretend otherwise.

What matters is finding small ways to make these chores less of a chore—whether it’s putting on your favorite playlist, breaking tasks into quick bursts, or even asking for help (yes, you deserve support too).

Sometimes, the most powerful shift is simply acknowledging that you’re not alone in feeling this way. That’s what builds real habits—accepting the messy, imperfect parts right alongside the wins.

For more fun with Chef Lauren, tune in THIS THURSDAY 12/4 wherever you get your podcasts.

𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲?
C𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁.

11/30/2025

Your bones are not on autopilot. 🦴💪

Here's what most women don't realize: you can lose up to 20% of your bone mass in just five years after menopause. But here's the good news—you have WAY more control over your skeletal strength than you think.

Your bones aren't just holding you up. They're the foundation for your independence, your mobility, and your ability to live life on YOUR terms at 65, 75, 85 and beyond.

So what can you do RIGHT NOW?

1. Build lean muscle - Muscle and bone talk to each other. When you lift heavy, your bones respond by getting stronger.
2. Add impact - Jump rope, skip, run. Your bones need that signal to rebuild.
3. Feed your skeleton - Calcium-rich foods (think leafy greens and dairy), plus adequate vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, and protein—about one gram per ideal body pound.
4. Know your numbers - Get a DXA scan to understand where your bones stand today.

To listen to the full episode, comment BONES

11/29/2025

Our bodies become more complex as we enter midlife, with factors like hormones, metabolism, and even your immune system all playing a role.

One important piece of this puzzle is GLP1, a hormone that helps regulate appetite and blood sugar.
But here’s something you might not have heard: your immune system’s messengers—called cytokines—can actually influence how GLP1 works in your body.

When inflammation rises (which is common during menopause, high stress, or disrupted sleep), cytokines can interfere with GLP1’s effectiveness.
This can make it harder to manage your weight and energy, even when you’re following healthy habits.

The good news?
Understanding the link between GLP1 and cytokines can empower you to take more targeted, compassionate steps for your health.
In this episode, Dr Sue breaks down the science in real, relatable terms—and shares what you can do to support your body through these changes.

If you’re ready to get clarity—and practical strategies tailored for women like you—comment “GLP1” below and I’ll send the episode straight to your inbox.

11/26/2025

Discover the Truth About GLP1 and What It Means for You

Struggling with unexpected weight gain after 50 can feel discouraging—especially when you’re doing everything “right.”

You’re not alone if you’ve noticed changes in your energy, metabolism, or how your clothes fit.

It’s easy to blame yourself or think you just need to “try harder,” but the truth is, midlife wellness comes with its own set of challenges and factors that often go undiscussed.

I’ve been hearing from so many women who want real answers—not hype or empty promises. We know that GLP1s are not for everyone but if this is something you've been curious about, listen to Dr Sue Decotiis break it all down.

The science behind GLP1—what it is, why it matters, and how it could impact your journey to sustainable wellness in this season of life.

In this episode, I’ll share practical, research-backed insights, and real stories from women just like you.

It’s time to replace confusion with clarity, and frustration with empowerment.

Ready to take the next step?

Comment “GLP1” below, and I’ll send this episode directly to your inbox.

Let’s build your confidence—and your wellness toolkit—together.