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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 Get ready to break through misinformation, ditch outdated male-based methods, and apply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

48:19

#80 - 7 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Performance &...

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2025/05/08

What if perimenopause could be your comeback season instead of your slowdown? In this episode, Louise, one of the world's leading health, fitness, and perimenopause practitioners, shares seven powerful and practical ways to boost speed and performance during perimenopause, inspired by her own race day breakthroughs and coaching hundreds of women through similar wins. Whether you're chasing personal records or simply running for joy, this episode is filled with real-life wisdom, hormone-...

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33:43

#79 - 5 Things Holding Back Your Fat Loss & Body...

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2025/05/01

Training hard and eating well but still feeling stuck with stubborn stuck fat that won't budge or lack of seeing significant body composition changes? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this powerful episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading women's health, fitness and performance experts, breaks down five hidden reasons why ambitious active women and runners aren’t seeing the body composition changes they work so hard to achieve. She reveals why general population diets wor...

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46:21

#78 - The Most Perimenopause Race Day Experience Ever

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2025/04/24

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right—but your body has other plans? In this raw and relatable episode, Louise, one of the world's leading experts for perimenopausal runners and runners with a history of hormone-related concerns, opens up about her latest race day experience that was hijacked by perimenopause symptoms, mindset struggles, and hormonal chaos. From early wakeups and surprise cramps to hydration mishaps and mental battles, she shares it all—the good, the bad, and the hilar...

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57:41

#77 - The Art of Balancing Fat Loss, Physique &...

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2025/04/17

Ever feel like your body isn’t keeping up with your goals—even though your mind is all in? In this raw and empowering episode, Louise, one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specializing in active women and recreational runners, shares her personal journey as a dedicated runner navigating fat loss, muscle building, and hormone health during perimenopause. Speaking to ambitious, active women who love to move but are frustrated by stubborn weight, low energy, or confusing fitness adv...

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45:48

#76 - Why I Left Social Media to Protect My Health,...

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2025/04/10

In this heartfelt solo episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading perimenopause fitness experts and integrative health practitioners for everyday female runners age 35 & beyond, opens up about a major shift—taking a big social media break to reclaim her focus, health, next-level fitness, and joy. She reflects on how this decision led to deeper connections within her private community, even better results for her clients, and a renewed sense of purpose. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by ...

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41:48

#75 - Rewriting Women's Running Age 35 & Beyond:...

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2025/04/03

In this episode, we explore what it really takes to thrive as a recreational runner during perimenopause and menopause. With so much misinformation out there, especially in traditional fitness, fat loss, and running advice, Louise, one of the world’s leading women's health, fitness and performance experts, gives us a fresh perspective rooted in female-specific science. You'll hear real-life stories, from Louise advocating for female-specific methods with Nike pro coaches, to the everyday runn...

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46:20

#74 - How I Went to My Doctor & Got Everything I...

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2025/03/27

In this empowering episode, your host Louise, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, performance scientist and one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specializing in the needs of active women and recreational runners, opens up about her personal journey through the broken U.S. healthcare system—sharing real frustrations, devastating setbacks, lessons learned, and practical strategies to help you advocate for your own vibrant health and fitness. From being di...

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42:35

#73 - Debunking Caffeine, Cortisol, Anxiety & Belly Fat

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2025/03/20

If you've been told to give up caffeine completely during peri/menopause, it's time to set the record straight. In this episode, Louise, a multi award-winning exercise physiologist, women's integrative health practitioner, and performance scientist, breaks down the myths around caffeine, cortisol, anxiety, and belly fat—and how they’re actually all connected! You'll learn why having caffeine on an empty stomach is counterproductive, how to fuel properly before workouts, and why over-caffeinat...

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67:49

#72 - 10 Nutrition, Fitness & Fat Loss Concepts to...

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2025/03/13

In this episode, Louise, a multi industry-leading expert for peri/menopausal active women and runners, dives into 10 critical concepts every woman should reconsider during peri/menopause. From outdated medical advice to misleading nutrition trends, she cuts through the noise and focuses on science-backed strategies to help you feel strong, energized, and in control of your health. Women struggle with misinformation about hormones, nutrition, and fitness during this stage of life. Get ready to...

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47:44

#71 - 5 Mindset Shifts to Unlock Your Strongest...

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2025/03/06

In this empowering episode, Louise explores five key mindset shifts that can help women over 35 regain their strength, confidence, and vitality. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, struggling with shifting hormones, or wondering if you still have what it takes to be an athlete, this episode is for you. As one of the world’s leading perimenopause experts and best-selling mindset authors, Louise talks about how to prioritize yourself without guilt, fuel and tr...

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48:02

#70 - The Ultimate Female-Specific Supplement Guide:...

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2025/02/27

In this episode, Louise, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, performance scientist, and one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specializing in active women and recreational runners, shares essential, female-specific supplement strategies for active women and endurance athletes. Drawing from over 22 years in exercise, nutrition, and wellness, she breaks down the science behind smart supplementation and explains how proper timing and high-quality, third-par...

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#69 - How to Break Through Weight & Scale...

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2025/02/20

In this episode, Louise, a multi-award-winning expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, explores why the scale fluctuates during perimenopause and how to navigate weight changes without frustration. She shares her personal journey with shifting hormones, stress, and weight fluctuations, shedding light on how these factors impact body composition. She breaks down the role of stress, sleep, and hormones in weight gain and loss, explaining why perimenopausal weight changes aren’t alwa...

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33:25

#68 - HIIT Cardio Nuances for Runners, Injured...

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2025/02/13

In this episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading women's health, fitness, and performance experts, dives into the myths and realities of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and cortisol management for women over 35, especially fitness enthusiasts, runners and those recovering from injuries. With so much conflicting advice out there, she clears the confusion and shares science-backed strategies that align with your changing hormones and female physiology. She breaks down how to structur...

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46:13

#67 - Common Fat Loss Mistakes & Best Strategies to...

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2025/02/06

In today’s episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading fat loss experts, talks about one of the biggest fat loss mistakes women make—going too hard, too fast—and what to do instead for long-term success. If you've tried every diet, trending supplement, hack or intense workout routines only to gain the weight back, you're not alone. The world is full of conflicting and misleading advice, especially for women in perimenopause. Louise shares insights from her science-backed approaches to sustain...

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38:39

#66 - Best Female-Specific Lifting Strategies to...

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2025/01/30

Ever wonder why people say women can't get bulky, when if you pick up your head and look around, clearly we can?! Let's talk about what you need to know if your strength training is producing results that leave you puffy and frustrated.In this episode, award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, scientist, and exercise physiologist Louise Valentine shares practical fitness and physique strategies designed specifically for active women navigating perimenopause. She explains what to ...

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67:39

#65 - How She Did It: Ditching Supplements, HRT,...

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2025/01/23

In this episode, we explore Stacey's inspiring transformation journey during perimenopause. Stacey, a health education specialist with a robust background in diabetes education, nutrition, running, and overall health and fitness, shares her struggles with severe depression, hormonal imbalances, perimenopause symptoms and the frustrations of unsustainable diet trends. By embracing a holistic approach to nutrition, fitness and wellness lifestyle strategies, Stacey discovered how small, science-...

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37:05

#64 - 2025 Goals to Run Strong & Symptom-Free, Level...

Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through... ·

2025/01/16

Welcome to 2025! In this inspiring episode, Louise takes a deep dive into the unique challenges and opportunities of navigating fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies during perimenopause. Reflecting on the lessons of 2024, she shares her vision for redefining her relationship with running, strength training, and hormonal health in the year ahead.Louise, one of the world’s leading health and fitness experts, sheds light on why traditional training methods often fall short for women in p...

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63:52

#63 - High LDL Cholesterol, Lipoprotein (a), It's...

Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through... ·

2025/01/09

In this episode, we dive into the challenges of working with our changing hormones age 35 and beyond, aka perimenopause, and how to reclaim vibrant health through simple female-specific lifestyle, nutrition and fitness changes. Your host, Louise, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner and performance scientist, shares her personal journey of overcoming hormonal imbalances, gut issues, and genetic challenges, offering practical tips to improve your health and fitness nat...

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62:55

#62 - Where to Start When Hormone or Autoimmune Blood...

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2025/01/02

In this episode, Louise opens up about her personal journey breaking through life-altering health, autoimmune, hormone, fitness and running challenges. She reflects on her recent lab results, celebrating wins like reversing hormone imbalances and managing autoimmune symptoms, while also sharing lessons learned from setbacks, frustrating poor advice, and the dismissal of her symptoms along the way.Louise, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, performance scientist and ...

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26:43

#61 - Top Cold Weather Tips to Ditch Cold Hands,...

Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through... ·

2024/12/26

In this episode, we explore practical strategies to help you run through the winter months with confidence and ease. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, you’ll find tips to stay warm, safe, and motivated—even when the temperature drops.Our host, Louise, a leading performance scientist, exercise physiologist and women's health practitioner, shares valuable gear recommendations and simple hacks to tackle common cold-weather running challenges like freezing hands, poor circula...

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