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PODCAST

Menopause, Melanin & Aging Like A Queen

Samantha Montpetit-Huynh

Menopause, anti-diet culture, anti-racism and disrupting the stigma when it comes to fitness and health especially in the menopause space.

health & fitness

All Episodes

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Episode 69 - High Heels & Hot Flashes Recap!

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2025/10/27

Send us a text In this episode, Sam takes you behind the scenes of High Heels & Hot Flashes — the in-person event series that’s redefining what menopause looks and feels like. What started three years ago as a simple idea to reconnect after lockdown has grown into a powerful community movement where women and womb holders come together to laugh, cry, and have the real conversations that too often go unspoken. Sam shares how her assistant Krysti’s catchy title sparked it all, how her best ...

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Episode 68 - Vaginal Dryness, Libido and...

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2025/10/20

Send us a text In this episode, Samantha gets real about a topic that too many women are silently struggling with — vaginal dryness, low libido, and how to have honest conversations with your partner during menopause. From her Saturday morning ritual at the Brickworks Farmers Market to a candid chat with friends over coffee, this episode unfolds into a deeply relatable and empowering conversation about intimacy, body changes, and communication in midlife. Samantha shares real client stories, ...

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Episode 67 - Thankful — Lessons from a Year of...

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2025/10/13

Send us a text This episode is a heart-to-heart reflection on gratitude, growth, and finding peace in the middle of life’s biggest transitions. After a year of profound change, I’m taking a moment to pause and give thanks — for the lessons, the love, the losses, and the unexpected gifts along the way. From hosting my first Flip Flops & Hot Flashes retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica (where 11 women came together as strangers and left as sisters), to navigating the end of my 25-year marriage, 20...

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Episode 66 - Pelvic Health in Menopause – Why It...

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2025/10/06

Send us a text Your pelvic floor is the foundation of your strength, posture, and confidence — but during menopause, it often becomes one of the most overlooked parts of the body. In this episode, Samantha dives deep into the importance of pelvic health during menopause and how the loss of estrogen and muscle mass can lead to issues like leaking, prolapse, back pain, and even sexual discomfort. You’ll learn why the pelvic floor is just like every other muscle — if you don’t use it, you lose i...

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Episode 65 - The Dangers of Osteoporosis in Midlife &...

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2025/09/29

Send us a text Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” because you don’t feel it happening—until a fracture occurs. In this episode, I dive into why menopause accelerates bone loss, how muscle protects your bones, and what you can do right now to slow down bone loss and safeguard your independence. You’ll learn: The difference between osteopenia and osteoporosisWhy estrogen loss during menopause puts your bones at riskThe critical role of muscle in keeping bones strongThe best exerc...

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Episode 64 - Losing Friends in Midlife and Reflecting...

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2025/09/22

Send us a text In this deeply personal episode, I share the recent loss of my colleague and friend, Nicole, who passed away at just 52 years old. Nicole was a bright light—an incredible mom, mentor, author of Pelvic Floor Secrets, and a woman who touched countless lives through her work and her heart. Attending her memorial reminded me not only of the fragility of life but also of the importance of legacy and the way we want to be remembered. Midlife has a way of reshaping our friendships, ou...

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Episode 63 - Not Sorry (But Not Celebrating): A...

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2025/09/15

Send us a text In this episode, I talk openly about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, why I refuse to perform sorrow for a man who weaponized white supremacy, anti-Black racism, homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny—and why that honesty matters as we age. This conversation isn’t about celebrating violence. It’s about naming hypocrisy, setting boundaries, and protecting the people we love. I share how this moment has sparked tough conversations in my own home with my daughters, one who identi...

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Episode 62 - Mind-Body Practices fo Menopasue Relief...

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2025/09/08

Send us a text In this episode of, Samantha explores the power of mind–body practices for finding balance, calm, and joy during menopause. From meditation and box breathing to yoga, Reiki, journaling, sound healing, and even forest bathing, she shares both the science and her own personal stories of transformation. You’ll hear how her first trip to Costa Rica awakened a new sense of sensuality, creativity, and stress relief through movement—and how practices like meditation and Reiki can help...

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Episode 61 - Menopause, Stress and the New "New Year".

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2025/09/01

Send us a text September often feels like a “new year.” Kids go back to school, traffic picks up, and everyone is trying to get back on track after summer. But for women in perimenopause and menopause, this push to “do more” often leads to one thing: stress overload. In this episode, I’m unpacking how the stress of new routines, dieting, fasting, and over-exercising can actually backfire during menopause. You’ll learn: Why the fitness industry’s September “reset” mindset can feel overwhelming...

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Episode 60 - Ozempic, Weight Loss and Why I am NOT a Fan

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2025/08/25

Send us a text Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are being hailed as the “miracle solution” for weight loss — but at what cost? In this episode, I open up about why I’m not on board with the Ozempic craze, especially for women in midlife. I share the story of a woman who lost 100 pounds on Ozempic but ended up in emergency surgery, the heartbreaking reality of muscle loss that comes with these drugs, and why celebrity endorsements from Oprah, Amy Schumer, and Serena Williams are sending dan...

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Episode 59 - Finding your people

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2025/08/18

Send us a text n this episode, we’re diving into one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) parts of navigating midlife and menopause: finding your people. Menopause can feel isolating — our bodies are changing, our roles are shifting, and sometimes even our closest friends or partners don’t fully understand what we’re going through. But the truth is, you are not meant to do this alone. I share a personal story about connection, explore why community is essential for our mental and physi...

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Episode 58 - How To Get Back On Track

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2025/08/11

Send us a text If you’ve ever said, “I need to get back on track,” this episode is for you. We’ve all had those moments when life gets busy, motivation fades, or old habits start creeping back in — and suddenly, we convince ourselves we’ve fallen off completely. But here’s the truth: you haven’t lost everything. Once you’ve built awareness around your health, you can’t unlearn it. In this empowering conversation, I share why the “back on track” mindset is holding you back, how to spot the ha...

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Episode 57 - The Legacy I Want To Leave

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2025/08/04

Send us a text n this deeply personal and powerful episode, I’m sharing the moment a simple question from a friend stopped me in my tracks: “What kind of legacy do you want to leave?” After 25 years in the fitness and wellness industry, I’ve seen it all—from diets and detoxes to punishing workouts and toxic body standards. But now, in this new season of life—menopause, midlife, and deep personal growth—I know without a doubt: I don’t want to be remembered for helping women lose weight. I want...

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Episode 56 - Running on Empty? Energy and Menopause

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2025/07/28

Send us a text In this powerful and validating episode, we dive into one of the most common (and overlooked) struggles women face during perimenopause and menopause: chronic fatigue and low energy. If you're constantly asking yourself, "Why am I so tired even when I’m doing all the right things?"—this episode is for you. We explore: How the loss of progesterone and estrogen disrupts sleep and stress regulationWhy managing cortisol becomes harder in midlifeThe emotional and mental toll of the ...

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Episode 55 - Menopause and Heart Disease

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2025/07/21

Send us a text 🔍 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most overlooked — and urgent — health issues affecting women in midlife: heart disease. Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women — and that your risk climbs significantly during perimenopause and menopause? Most of us aren’t warned about this. But with changing hormones, rising stress, and evolving roles in midlife, it’s a conversation we need to be having loudly

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Episode 54 - Why I Changed the Way I Train (and Maybe...

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2025/07/14

Send us a text In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I changed the way I train—and what it means for you in midlife and menopause. After 24 years as a personal trainer, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the toxic when it comes to women and fitness. For years, I bought into the idea that smaller was better. I tracked, measured, and judged—my clients and myself. But when perimenopause hit and my body changed, I realized that the old rules no longer served me—or the women I coach. ...

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Episode 53 - Supplements, Snake Oil and Foundaitons.

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2025/07/07

Send us a text In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the supplements I personally take to support my body through menopause. From probiotics to magnesium, omega‑3s to hormone therapy — I walk you through why I take them, what they help with, and how they fit into my overall wellness lifestyle. ✨ But let me be clear: I’m not here to prescribe or sell you anything. This episode is not medical advice — just one woman’s real-life experience navigating midlife with intention an...

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Episode 52 - How To Get Your Summer Body

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2025/06/30

Send us a text In this bold and honest episode, I break down the myth of the “summer body” and why it’s time we finally let it go. As Gen X women, we were raised in the depths of diet culture—from cabbage soup diets to cardio obsession—and those messages are still echoing in our heads, especially during midlife and menopause. But here’s the truth: Your body is already a summer body. And no, you don’t need more discipline—you need more self-respect, autonomy, and truth. I dive into: The ...

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Episode 51 - Muscle, Milestones & Mowing the Lawn

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2025/06/23

Send us a text In this power-packed episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most exciting (and exhausting!) weeks of my life — and how it reminded me that menopause is not the end, but a bold new beginning. From co-curating the Women’s Healthy Living Show and hosting the High Heels & Hot Flashes stage with my incredible partner, Nadine Woods — to interviewing Canadian media icon Tracy Moore, screening the groundbreaking documentary The M Factor, and celebrating my daughters'...

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Episode 50 - Weighted Vests: Y or No?

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2025/06/16

Send us a text In this episode, I dive into the rising craze of weighted vests—popular among menopausal and midlife women—but ask: do they really deliver? 🔍 What We Cover 1. The Trend & Theory Weighted vests are touted for boosting calorie burn and bone strength during simple activities like walking and chores—now a viral staple on social media researchgate.net+12 womenshealthmag.com+2 news.cuanschutz.edu+2 2. The Research A Wake Forest pilot had participants wear vests 6–10 hours/day

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