365. Why Everything You Know About Midlife Wellness & Exercise Might Be Wrong: Talking To Cara Metz

What if some of the things we’ve been taught about exercise, nutrition and wellness simply don’t serve us in midlife?

In this episode, I’m joined by Cara Metz, founder of the Midlife Mayhem app, for an open, honest and empowering conversation about perimenopause, menopause and learning to work with our changing bodies rather than constantly fighting against them.

Cara shares her own personal experience of moving through midlife and the hormonal changes that came with it, as well as the story behind Midlife Mayhem, her platform designed to help women feel stronger, healthier and more confident during this stage of life.

We talk about why midlife can require a completely different approach to exercise and wellness, and why doing more isn’t always the answer.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Cara’s personal experience of perimenopause and menopause
• Why she created Midlife Mayhem
• How our approach to exercise may need to change in midlife
• The importance of strength training as we get older
• Protein and nutrition during perimenopause and menopause
• Why sleep and recovery need to become a priority
• The relationship between stress, exercise and our changing hormones
• How hormonal changes can affect the way we feel physically and emotionally
• The potential benefits of HRT and Cara’s own experience
• Why listening to your body matters more than pushing through
• Building sustainable wellness habits rather than chasing perfection
• The huge role mindset plays in how we experience midlife
• Why this stage of life can be an opportunity to become stronger, more confident and more connected to ourselves

This is such a positive conversation about moving away from the idea that midlife is something we simply have to endure. Instead, Cara and I explore how understanding our changing bodies and making small shifts to the way we move, eat, rest and think, can help us feel empowered through perimenopause, menopause and beyond.

Find Cara & Midlife Mayhem

Midlife Mayhem:
https://midlifemayhem.co.uk

Instagram:
@carametz
@midlifemayhem.app

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