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

Joan Dandeneau - Midlife Health & Wellness Coach

Are you ready to glow up in midlife? You’ve spent years putting everyone else first, but now it’s your turn - and you deserve to feel strong, energized, and confident in this next chapter.I’m Joan Dandeneau, your Midlife Health & Wellness Coach. I help women over 40 simplify fitness and nutrition so you can build habits that actually stick - without the guilt, confusion, or overwhelm.If you’ve ever asked yourself questions like:How do I lose weight in my 40s or 50s without dieting?What workouts

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24:46

53. You Know What to Do… So Why Aren’t You Doing It?

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2026/10/01

After taking nearly 50 women through The Midlife Health Audit, Joan had a unique opportunity to see what women in midlife are actually struggling with when it comes to their health. And some very clear patterns emerged. Most of these women weren’t starting from scratch. They were walking, lifting weights, drinking water, trying to eat enough protein and making healthy choices. Many of them already knew quite a bit about fitness and nutrition. But there was still a gap between knowing what to ...

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14:51

52. Things I Care a Lot LESS About at 48

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2026/09/24

What matters to you now that didn’t matter quite so much 10 or 20 years ago? As Joan gets closer to 50, she’s realizing that getting older hasn’t magically made her stop caring what other people think. But it has given her a lot more clarity about what deserves her time, energy and attention. In this personal episode, Joan shares some of the things she cares a whole lot less about at 48, from what her body looks like and how much she can fit into her days to figuring everything out on her own...

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19:19

51. The Real Secret to Consistency With Your Health...

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2026/09/17

What does consistency with your health actually look like when life doesn’t go according to plan? Maybe you’re in a great groove with your workouts, nutrition and daily habits…and then work gets crazy, you travel, someone in your family needs you, you get sick, or you get injured. Suddenly, the routine that was working so well isn’t an option anymore. And that familiar thought creeps in: I need to get back on track. But consistency doesn’t mean following the same routine week after week. Some...

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18:42

50. Overwhelmed by Everything You “Should” Be Doing...

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2026/09/10

Does taking care of your health ever feel like one giant, never-ending to-do list? Lift weights. Eat more protein. Get your steps. Prioritize sleep. Manage stress. Work on mobility. Take the right supplements. Support your hormones. And somehow keep up with the latest health advice showing up on social media. In this episode of The Midlife Glow Up Podcast, Joan talks about why having access to more health information doesn’t always make getting healthy easier. In fact, it can leave women feel...

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23:29

49. What Does Your Body Need Now? The 4 Pillars of...

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2026/09/03

Have you ever felt like you’re doing a lot of the “right” things for your health, but something still isn’t clicking? Maybe you’re consistent with your workouts, but nutrition feels all over the place. Maybe you eat pretty well, but your body isn’t responding the way it used to. Or maybe you know exactly what you should be doing, but consistency disappears as soon as life gets busy. One of the biggest mistakes women make in midlife is assuming they just need to find the one thing that will fi...

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20:34

48. 5 Nutrition Lessons I've Learned After 30 Years...

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2026/08/27

After nearly 30 years of coaching women around fitness, nutrition and healthy habits, Joan has seen a LOT of nutrition trends come and go. Fat-free. Low-carb. Counting calories. Counting points. Keto. Intermittent fasting. Detoxes. Even the cabbage soup diet. And after trying many of them herself and coaching women through decades of changing nutrition advice, she’s learned that eating well doesn’t need to be nearly as complicated as we’ve made it. In this episode, Joan looks back at how nutr...

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26:25

47. What Is Joan’s Kitchen & Why It’s Exactly What...

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2026/08/20

In this episode, Joan is taking you behind the scenes of Joan’s Kitchen, a food prep membership for women in midlife, to share what it is, who it’s for, and how it works. If you’re tired of winging it with your nutrition and want a simpler, more sustainable way to plan, prep and eat well, this episode is for YOU! Three months after launching the membership, Joan shares what Joan’s Kitchen has become, what happens each month, and how women are using the tools, recipes and support inside the pr...

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19:43

46. 5 Fitness Lessons I’ve Learned After 30 Years of...

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2026/08/13

After 30 years in the fitness industry, Joan has seen a lot of trends come and go, from step aerobics and Tae Bo to fasted cardio, boot camps, P90X, HIIT, and everything in between. But after decades of coaching women, she’s realized that the things that actually matter for staying strong, healthy, and active haven’t changed nearly as much as the fitness industry would have women believe. In this episode of The Midlife Glow Up Podcast, Joan shares five of the biggest fitness lessons she’s lea...

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13:33

45. Why August Is the Best Time to Rebuild Your...

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2026/08/06

Summer has a way of making life feel a little freer. But as August arrives, something shifts. Calendars start filling, routines begin changing, and before you know it, the holidays are right around the corner. In this episode, Joan shares why August is one of the most powerful times of year to establish - or re-establish - a fitness routine. Instead of waiting for January or hoping life will slow down, she explains how to use this season to build momentum that carries you through fall and bey...

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14:47

44. Client Transformation Story - Through Divorce...

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2026/07/30

In this episode, Joan shares one of the most meaningful client transformation stories she's told on the podcast: the story of AM, a longtime one-on-one client who came to her through a referral from menopause clinician Stephanie Elder. AM had recently gone through a divorce and was learning to cook for one for the first time in her adult life. She was already fit and eating healthy, so this wasn't about weight loss. It was about building a system that took the daily stress out of breakfast, l...

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19:00

43. Stop Chasing Balance, Start Creating Harmony

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2026/07/23

For years, Joan believed the goal was balance. Equal time for work, family, health, and everything else life demands. But the more she chased it, the more she felt like she was falling short in every area. In this episode of The Midlife Glow Up Podcast, Joan shares the mindset shift that changed everything: stop striving for balance and start creating harmony. You’ll discover why harmony is a much more realistic approach for women in midlife, how your daily habits shape your identity, and why...

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64:06

42. The Hormone Conversation Every Woman Over 40...

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2026/07/16

Women are often told their symptoms are simply part of getting older. They’re tired. Their joints hurt. They can’t sleep. Their anxiety is through the roof. They’re gaining weight despite doing “everything right.” But what if there was more to the story? In this episode, Joan sits down with Stephanie Elder, founder of Evolve Menopause Clinic, cardiometabolic specialist, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, for an honest conversation about what really happens during perimenopause and ...

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15:55

41. The Most Common Injuries Women Face After 40

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2026/07/09

Have you noticed that your shoulder suddenly hurts when you reach overhead? Or your hip aches when you sleep on your side? Maybe your feet hurt with those first few steps in the morning, and you’re left wondering… “Is this just what happens after 40?” The answer might surprise you. In this episode, Joan explains why so many women begin experiencing aches, pains, and injuries during perimenopause and menopause, and why it’s about much more than simply “getting older.” You’ll learn: Why these c...

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40. You Can't Out-Exercise a Day of Sitting

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2026/07/02

You got your workout in this morning… so you’re good for the day, right? Not necessarily. In this episode, Joan explores why prolonged sitting may be quietly undoing some of the hard work you’re putting into your health. She explains why movement throughout the day matters just as much as your scheduled workout and shares a few simple ways to make it happen without overhauling your routine. If you spend most of your day at a desk, in the car, or on the couch, this episode is for you. In this ...

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17:27

39. Joan's Sleep Non-Negotiables: The Tools That...

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2026/06/25

Sleep isn’t a luxury - it’s one of the most powerful foundations of health, especially during midlife. In this episode, Joan shares her personal experience with severe night sweats during perimenopause and how they became the catalyst for prioritizing her sleep. She explains what happens inside the body during sleep, why getting enough quality sleep is essential for women over 40, and the simple strategies that have made the biggest difference in her own life. In this episode, you’ll learn: W...

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26:17

38. Your Plain-English Guide to Midlife Hormones

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2026/06/18

"Sweetie, that's just part of being a woman and getting older." A doctor actually said that to Joan - and it lit a fire in her that motivated her to seek a different path, and to help other women advocate for themselves too. If you're doing everything right and your body still isn't cooperating, here's what you need to know: there is nothing wrong with you. It's hormonal, it's biological, it's chemical. AND it's NOT your fault. You deserve to feel better, and you deserve to be taken seriously...

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22:33

37. The Internal Work Behind Lasting Change

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2026/06/11

Most women focus on the external parts of health: the workouts, the meal plans, the habits, and the goals. But lasting change is about more than what you do. It’s also about what you believe about yourself, how you talk to yourself, and whether you trust yourself to follow through when motivation fades. In this episode, Joan explores the deeper internal work that supports lasting transformation. Drawing from her own personal growth journey - from training for a figure competition while raisin...

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22:01

36. Summer Strategies for Fitness & Nutrition That...

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2026/06/04

Summer isn't a free pass and it's not a guilt trip either. It's a strategic window. In this episode, Joan shares the fitness and nutrition strategies that help women over 40 use this season as a real launchpad for lasting change - starting with the story of Dorry, a teacher who used one summer to transform not just her body, but her entire relationship with her health. Whether your summer opens up wide or gets more chaotic with kids home and routines thrown off, Joan breaks down the mindset s...

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16:13

You Don't Have a Nutrition Problem - You Have a...

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2026/05/27

Most women don’t have a nutrition problem. They have a mindset problem. They know what to eat. They’ve read the articles, downloaded the meal plans, saved the recipes, and followed the experts. Yet they still find themselves starting over every Monday, grabbing whatever is easiest when life gets busy, and wondering why healthy eating never seems to stick. In this episode, Joan explores the hidden beliefs that shape our food choices and shares four powerful mindset shifts that can completely t...

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23:12

34. A Simple Food Prep System that Makes Healthy...

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2026/05/21

If healthy eating feels like a second job… if breakfast gets skipped, lunch happens standing over the kitchen sink, and by 3 p.m. you’re grabbing whatever is easiest… this episode is for you. In this episode, Joan Dandeneau introduces her simple yet powerful PREP Method - a realistic food prep framework designed specifically for busy women in midlife who want to stop relying on willpower and start making healthy eating feel almost automatic. Joan breaks down why most women don’t have a knowle...

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