Midlife Glow Up: Simplifying Fitness, Nutrition and Healthy Habits for Women over 40

In this episode, Joan shares the real story behind Fit Zone - our online live virtual fitness membership. From stroller workouts to community-center classes to the thriving virtual strength community it is today, the focus has always remained the same - empowering women to get strong inside a caring community. She speaks directly to the challenges midlife women face with staying consistent, and why motivation alone will never be enough. Joan also walks listeners through two versions of their ...

You know you “should” work out…but somehow life always gets in the way. Motivation fades, energy dips, schedules explode, and suddenly you’re back to square one. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the start-stop cycle with fitness, you’re not alone - and you’re definitely not broken. In this episode, Joan breaks down why motivation isn’t the missing piece and how mindset truly drives consistency. She shares the six most powerful mindset shifts she teaches her clients - real women juggling careers, ...

If you’ve been eating healthy and doing “all the right things” but still feel low on energy or frustrated by slow progress, this episode is for you. Joan breaks down why most midlife women unintentionally under-fuel and how most women are not getting enough protein - and how one simple tool can change everything. In this episode, you’ll learn Joan’s 4×4 Fist Method, a simple, visual way to hit your protein goals without tracking calories or following a diet. By 4 p.m., can you count four fist...

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by fitness - unsure where to start, thinking you need hours at the gym, or not sure of what to do when you're there - this episode will change the way you think about exercise in midlife. In this episode, Joan breaks down why strength training is the most powerful tool for women 40+ and how to make it simple, sustainable, and effective through her 2×5 Strong Method - two strength sessions per week built around five key movement patterns. You’ll learn: Why fitne...

Welcome to The Midlife Glow Up Podcast - the show for women over 40 who are ready to trade overwhelm and burnout for clarity, confidence, and energy. In this introductory episode, your host Joan Dandeneau, midlife health and wellness coach, shares the heart and purpose behind the podcast and what you can expect in the episodes to come. Joan opens up about her own journey through midlife - navigating perimenopause, parenting three daughters, and embracing this new season of life - and how she...

In this episode, Joan invites you to pause, reflect, and refocus on what truly matters in midlife - your health, strength, and energy. Through a powerful reflection exercise, you’ll look back ten years and ahead ten years to connect with the version of you that’s counting on your choices today. Joan breaks down the three pillars that have the power to completely transform how you feel: fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits. You’ll learn why these areas are the foundation for your stren...

If you’ve ever set a health goal only to find yourself right back where you started, you’re not alone. Most of us don’t fail because we lack willpower - we fail because we lack a system. In this episode, Joan introduces her signature SIMPLER Method: a proven, step-by-step framework designed to help women in midlife move from goal to growth by creating habits that actually stick. You’ll learn how to build lasting change without relying on motivation or perfection and how to align your daily ac...

Welcome to the Midlife Glow Up Podcast! This is your space to take a deep breath, shake off the overwhelm, and start showing up for you. I’m Joan Dandeneau, your Midlife Health and Wellness Coach - here to help you trade burnout for balance, confusion for clarity, and create the consistency that leads to real change. In this podcast, we’ll simplify fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits so you can feel strong, energized, and confident in this season of life. I’ll share practical strategies, r...