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PODCAST

Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause

Louise Valentine

Welcome to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause," the podcast that redefines your relationship with fitness, nutrition, and hormonal changes.Hosted by American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year 2023, women"s integrative health, running, and performance expert Louise Valentine, this show empowers you to mitigate impacts of hormone changes without overcomplicating it! Get ready to break through misinformation, ditch outdated male-based methods, and apply

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All Episodes

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#100 - How She Did It: Katie Defies Perimenopause...

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2025/09/25

Fact: The narrative we’ve been told about perimenopause, that it means slowing down, feeling like crap, gaining fat, and losing our strong, fit, and athletic edge... is not our truth at Breaking Through Wellness! In this inspiring episode of Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause, host Louise Valentine sits down with Katie Lowe, a teacher, dedicated runner, and race director, who has transformed her holistic health, energy, physique, and performance during perimenopa...

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59:09

#99 - Running, Stress, Gut Health & Gastric Cancers:...

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2025/09/18

Often, the very thing we love, running and endurance training, is silently adding counterproductive stress to our body. While not a sole causative factor in adverse health outcomes, recent research findings have scientists, practitioners, recreational endurance athletes, and runners pausing across the world! In this episode of Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause, Louise, one of the world’s leading integrative health practitioners, exercise physiologist, and fitnes...

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41:32

#98: 6 Odd Shifts in Our Health & Performance as...

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2025/09/11

What if some the very things you swore you’d never do are the ones that bring you the most growth in your health and performance as your hormones change age 35 and beyond? In this episode, Louise Valentine, leading exercise physiologist and women’s integrative health expert for everyday female runners, gets real about the unexpected shifts that happen in perimenopause, changes that affect not only your body, but also your mindset, relationships, and how you fuel, live, and train. Louise share...

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58:56

#97 - Dopamine Seeking, Food Decisions & Protecting...

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2025/09/04

What if some of the foods and workouts you’ve been relying on are actually making perimenopause harder? In this episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading health, fitness and performance experts for everyday female runners, gets real about the connection between dopamine seeking, food choices, and protecting your mental health as hormones change. You’ll hear why waiting for low hormone labs to tell you that you're in perimenopause is too late, and why learning to listen to your body’s early ...

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34:36

#96 - How to Reset Your Vibe to Crush All of Your...

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2025/08/28

What if the biggest key to thriving through perimenopause wasn’t another supplement, stricter diet, or grueling workout, but something totally different than pushing your body to new extreme? In this empowering episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading health experts for avidly active high-achieving women and everyday female runners, pulls back the curtain on the real challenges women face in their late 30s, 40s, and beyond when hormones start shifting. She shares why so many active, driven...

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52:12

#95 - Liz Plosser: Former EIC, Women's Health...

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2025/08/21

What if the key to thriving age 35 and beyond as an active female isn’t a complicated routine, but something as simple as a deeper understanding of the nuances of protein? In this episode, host Louise, one of the world’s leading experts for perimenopausal active women and runners, sits down with Liz Plosser, former editor-in-chief of Women’s Health magazine, to talk about real, science-backed strategies for women seeking simple and effective ways to optimize health, hormones, and performance ...

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36:25

#94 - Dairy, Red Meat & Alcohol: What Does The...

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2025/08/14

Ever been told to cut out dairy, red meat, or alcohol, only to wonder if that advice really makes sense for you? In this episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading integrative health practitioners, breaks down the science, the myths, and the personal experiences that shaped her approach to these three hot-topic foods. You’ll learn why high-quality dairy can be a powerhouse for staying strong, building muscle, optimizing gut health, lowering inflammation, and maximizing injury prevention; how...

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32:05

#93 - Simple Steps to Pull Yourself Out of a Physical...

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2025/08/07

Feeling like your body isn’t responding the way it used to? You’re not alone. In this heartfelt and real-time solo episode, Louise, one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specializing in active women and recreational runners, opens up about conversations with clients who are navigating the mental and physical shifts of perimenopause AND trying to do it all as small business owners, high-achieving women and ambitious everyday runners. From gut health to hormone imbalances, she expla...

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44:12

#92 - Reclaiming Calm, Simplicity & Ease to Feel,...

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2025/07/31

Feeling overwhelmed by all the wellness advice, fitness fads, and hormone hacks out there? Do you know that you're taking on too much but don't know how to hold yourself back from being a rockstar in all areas of life? You’re not alone. In this raw and heartfelt solo episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading health, fitness and performance experts, opens up about the pressure to do it all and why she’s choosing simplicity, calm, and clarity instead. From working hard in our careers, t...

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64:46

#91 - 5 Perimenopause Warning Signs From Your Female...

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2025/07/24

Is your body whispering... or screaming for help? In this empowering episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading health, fitness and performance experts for everyday recreational runners, opens up about the unexpected signs your body is entering the heart of perimenopause, often long before the typical hot flashes or changes in your cycle show up! She sheds light on subtle, easily overlooked symptoms like stress fractures, energy crashes, stubborn weight gain, and even PMS-like symptoms...

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46:03

#90 - 2 Strategies to Fix Your Hormones & Ferritin...

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2025/07/17

Feeling off, exhausted or like your body isn’t responding to your fitness, nutrition and wellness efforts the way it used to? You’re not alone, and it’s NOT normal or “just part of aging!” But it is likely your changing hormones talking to you. Ready to support them? In this powerful episode, Louise, named one of the world's leading integrative health and fitness practitioners specializing in the unique needs of ambitious active women and recreational runners age 35 and beyond, op...

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42:52

#89 - Female-Specific Nutrition Quality, Timing &...

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2025/07/10

Want better results with less overwhelm? Today we discuss the truth about how to fuel with your changing hormones and female physiology, with innovative nutrient timing and strategies that even the most well-meaning nutritionists, doctors and coaches aren't aware of. Female-specific science matters and today we break it down clearly and concisely for you! In this episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading experts for perimenopausal women who love to run, gets real about the physiologic...

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47:54

#88 - How to Let Go of Perfectionism to Glow Again

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2025/07/03

What if a refined, focused, and lower stress approach is the key to finally feeling, looking, and performing your best with lifelong sustainable success? In this heartfelt solo episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading health, fitness, and performance experts, invites high-achieving active women to pause, reflect, and embrace a new kind of summer challenge, one rooted in calm, confidence, and letting go of perfectionism. If you’re someone who constantly pushes for more: more results, ...

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36:14

#87 - How to Snack to Mitigate Symptoms, Level Up...

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2025/06/26

What if the one thing you've been taught to avoid when supporting your best health, body composition, and fitness results was actually what your female body needed most? In this fierce and fire-filled episode, Louise busts the myth that snacking is bad, especially for active ambitious women navigating changing hormones age 35 and beyond. As one of the world's leading exercise physiologists and women's health experts specializing in active women and recreational runners, Louise shares her pers...

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42:15

#86 - Mental Obesity: What it is & How to Prevent it

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2025/06/19

Ever feel like you're trying to learn everything you can about best health, nutrition, and fitness methods to feel, look, and perform your best but you're still not seeing great results? In this refreshingly honest episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading health, fitness, and performance experts, unpacks the idea of mental obesity, which is consuming too much information without taking meaningful action. If you're an active, health-conscious woman trying hard to navigate perimenopause advi...

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43:21

#85 - The Biggest Misconception About Running During...

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2025/06/12

Is running really "bad" for you during perimenopause? If you’ve ever been told to “stop running” because you’re a female in your late 30s, 40s or 50s, this episode is your reset button. Louise, a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, breaks down one of the biggest myths floating around: that running is bad for women in perimenopause. Spoiler alert, it’s not, if you do it right to work with and not against your changing hormones and female physiology. She shares why...

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44:01

#84 - Proactive Bloodwork & Nuances Specific to Runners

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2025/06/05

Are you trying hard to do everything “right” with your health, eating clean, training hard, prioritizing sleep, but still feeling off? Frustrated with lack of attention to your lab work or feeling lost, not knowing what biomarkers to consider? If you’re a wellness-minded active woman, especially a runner or endurance athlete age 35 and beyond, the truth is your lab work is telling you a story, EVEN when in range or borderline low/high. Ready to finally understand nuances, specific to your uni...

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33:00

#83 - All About Ovulation: Symptoms, Strategies &...

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2025/05/29

What if ovulation doesn’t make you feel powerful, radiant, or unstoppable despite what everyone says it should? In this eye-opening episode, Louise unpacks women's real, messy, and often misunderstood experiences during ovulation. From weight fluctuations and bloating to mood shifts, sleep disruption, and anxiety, your body might be telling a different story, and that doesn’t mean something’s wrong. With over two decades of experience as a multi-award-winning women's integrative h...

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73:50

#82 - How Our Clients Are Going Off Anxiety, ADHD &...

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2025/05/22

What if the symptoms you’ve been medicated for aren’t actually you, but your hormones trying to get your attention? While not always the case, sometimes, it is! In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, world-renowned health and fitness expert Louise teams up with Coach Amy to share real stories of active women reclaiming their mental and physical health, without relying on endless medications. Together, they unpack the often overlooked mental health concerns that accompany imbalanced...

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52:52

#81 - 3 Areas to Strategize in Midlife for Ultimate...

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2025/05/15

Midlife can feel like a storm, between careers, kids, marriage, and the shifting tides of perimenopause. But what if the chaos is calling you to recalibrate instead of collapse? In this raw and relatable episode, Louise, a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, takes you inside her personal season of reflection and reveals three powerful strategies that are helping her stay grounded, energized, and fulfilled. After a pivotal spring break, a reset race-day goal, and turnin...

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