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Feisty Menopause The active, performance-minded woman's guide to menopause.

13/11/2025

Our ligaments, tendons, and musculoskeletal system overall can suffer during the menopause transition, with injuries becoming more common. Unfortunately, too many practitioners still miss all too common issues like tendinopathies that can leave women unnecessarily living in a lot of pain before they receive proper diagnosis and treatment.

This week’s guest, former pro triathlete and licensed massage therapist Jan Wanklyn ( .release.australia ) dives into the issues active menopausal women face, the soft tissue and exercise therapies that help, and why she wishes she’d been offered hormone therapy back in her day.

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Former pro triathlete and licensed massage therapist Jan Wanklyn ( .release.australia ) has strong feelings about the la...
12/11/2025

Former pro triathlete and licensed massage therapist Jan Wanklyn ( .release.australia ) has strong feelings about the lack of options she was offered when she went through menopause, especially missing out on the opportunity to use hormone therapy, which she believes would have helped her maintain better health through the transition.

She breaks it down this week, along with how our musculoskeletal system becomes more vulnerable during perimenopause and the soft tissue and exercise therapies that can help prevent injury and pain.

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Today’s news: the FDA has initiated the removal of “black box” warnings from menopausal hormone replacement therapy prod...
10/11/2025

Today’s news: the FDA has initiated the removal of “black box” warnings from menopausal hormone replacement therapy products.

It was anticipated that there would be a label change for vaginal estrogen products, but not systemic hormone therapy.

Our advice hasn’t changed, you don’t need to suffer or tough it out. Work with your provider to find the best solution for you.

As we head into another winter of training, the treadmill might be your best friend 👀 . Obviously, we’d rather soak up t...
10/11/2025

As we head into another winter of training, the treadmill might be your best friend 👀 .

Obviously, we’d rather soak up that sunshine by running outside. But when we can’t, running on a treadmill is a great second choice.

If you’re looking for a new treadmill for the winter season, check out the KICKR Run, on sale for 25% off for a limited time. You can shop at the link in our bio. And don’t forget to use code FEISTY for a free $300 HeadWind Smart Fan when you check out!

07/11/2025

Meditation is great and all, but sometimes, you’ve just gotta let it out 🙈

🎥: Koaloa10

06/11/2025

Diet is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to managing blood sugar in midlife and menopause. Sleep is a star player, as is stress, lifestyle, and myriad other factors.

This week, we explore blood sugar in midlife and menopause with Liz McKinney, CNS, LDN, head of the clinical nutrition team at . Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

It’s common to blame high blood sugar on carbs. But there’s way more going on under the hood when it comes to fasting gl...
05/11/2025

It’s common to blame high blood sugar on carbs. But there’s way more going on under the hood when it comes to fasting glucose and AIC than how many sugars and starches you consume.

This week, we take a deep dive into the factors that impact blood sugar in midlife with Liz McKinney, CNS, LDN, head of the clinical nutrition team at .

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04/11/2025

We’re glad you’re part of our community! Don’t forget to get outside and enjoy your stress-reducing IRL pursuits.

High levels of stress worsen menopause symptoms and can lead to poorer health outcomes. If you’re feeling stressed out by your phone, take a break!

One of the earliest red flags of overtraining is a change in mood and motivation. This is actually signalling a bunch of...
03/11/2025

One of the earliest red flags of overtraining is a change in mood and motivation. This is actually signalling a bunch of biological disruptions, like rising stress hormones, changes in brain chemicals that regulate mood, and ongoing muscle breakdown.

But when you’re going through menopause, your mood is changing all the time. The best way to figure out what’s going on? Track your moods.

Swipe through the carousel to learn more and find a sample tracker!

31/10/2025

We LOVE outdoor runs…

But when there’s a Nor’Easter blowing in…ice covers the roads and trails…or it’s just too dark and cold to enjoy the outdoors, an indoor run hits the spot–and keeps our training on track.

Plus, indoor running has some unique advantages

Treadmills offer precise control over pace, incline, and duration.
Perfect for:
👟 Cadence drills
🗻 Hill simulations
⌚️Tempo and interval runs

And the KICKR Run’s RunFree Mode lets you run just the way you do outdoors, naturally changing pace and stride, without having to manually adjust a thing.

The KICKR Run is 25% off for a limited time, no code needed! Plus, you can get a FREE Headwind fan ($300 value) with the code FEISTY

30/10/2025

🔥 Are you a flasher or a non-flasher? Many women still think of hot flashes as just “bothersome”. But the actual heat you feel is just part of a cascade of events happening in your body every time you have a hot flash, which overtime can do cardiovascular damage. Treatment–not just toughing it out–is key.

This week, nationally-recognized menopause expert Lauren Streicher, MD, ( ) digs into hormone therapy research, what we know, what we don’t, and how every woman should approach her own care.

Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

Every single woman comes into menopause with a unique health history. Every single woman goes through menopause differen...
29/10/2025

Every single woman comes into menopause with a unique health history. Every single woman goes through menopause differently. Every single woman responds to hormones in her own way. The hormone therapy she uses–if hormone therapy is right for her–comes down to her personal needs.

This week, nationally-recognized menopause expert Lauren Streicher, MD, ( ) digs into hormone therapy research, what we know, what we don’t, and how every woman should approach her own care.

Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

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