Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause

By Louise Valentine

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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 or needing endless supplements, diets or medications! 


Get ready to break through misinformation, ditch outdated male-based methods and apply what you learn to feel your best, level up a fit toned physique and run strong, energized and injury-free at ANY age!

Louise and her clients share how they achieve previously thought "impossible" results, driven by Louise's multi award-winning science-backed nutrition, fitness, running and fat loss methods designed for ambitious everyday runners age 35 and beyond. Get inspired each week as they share how they've turned their own health, hormone and fitness breakdowns into breakthroughs and how they now lead the way in empowering women just like you do the same!

Whether you're looking to ditch hormone havoc, optimize natural hormone production, break through a setback, or you want to understand how to lift, train and fuel harmoniously with your changing female physiology, you'll find this podcast insightful and inspiring. No more fighting against your body – Louise is here to help you harness its fierce natural power to achieve a vibrantly energized, well, fit and active life!

If you're a wellness-minded active female who loves to run and wants it all, Welcome to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" – Your go-to resource to break through to next-level health, hormones and fitness!


Episode Date
#136 - Part 3: The Ultimate Perimenopause Masterclass for Ambitious Active Women & Runners: It Starts in Our 30s - Here's What You Need to Know!
Jun 04, 2026
#135 - Part 2: The Ultimate Perimenopause Masterclass for Ambitious Active Women & Runners: It Starts in Our 30s - Here's What You Need to Know!
May 28, 2026
#134 - Part 1: The Ultimate Perimenopause Masterclass for Ambitious Active Women & Runners: It Starts in Our 30s - Here's What You Need to Know!
May 21, 2026
#133: The Art of Knowing How & When to Pivot Your Fitness, Physique & Running Goals in Midlife
May 14, 2026
#132 - Is it Possible to Achieve Peak Fitness in Mid-Life? Yes! Here Are 4 Ways
May 07, 2026
#131 - Is HRT Being Overprescribed? Science-Backed Considerations You Need to Know!
Apr 30, 2026
#130 - 4 Simple Steps to Unlock Your Most Vibrant Health, Energy & Fitness Potential
Apr 23, 2026
#129 - Part Two: Family Friendly Dinner Ideas That Keep Us Fit, Lean & Fabulous in Perimenopause
Apr 16, 2026
#128 - Part One: Family Friendly Dinner Ideas That Keep Us Fit, Lean & Fabulous in Perimenopause
Apr 09, 2026
#127 - 3 Exact Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Brain Fog for Good
Apr 02, 2026
#126 - Examples How I Help Clients Go Off Most Supplements By Session One
Mar 26, 2026
#125 - Why Time Changes Hit Us So Hard in Perimenopause & Science-Backed Sleep Strategies That Help
Mar 19, 2026
#124A - How to Hack Your Cortisol & Blood Sugar Response, Balance Hormones & Create Inner Calm
Mar 12, 2026
#124B - Your 3-Minute Daily Pause Practice to Hack Cortisol, Balance Blood Sugar & Hormones With Greater Calm & Ease
Mar 12, 2026
#123 - Part 2: Jen Reverses Biomarkers, Ditches Injuries, Belly Fat, Maximizes a Physique & Running Transformation at 47
Mar 05, 2026
#122 - Part 1: Jen Reverses Biomarkers, Ditches Injuries, Belly Fat, Maximizes a Physique & Running Transformation at 47
Feb 26, 2026
#121 - Optimizing Breast MRIs, Estrogen Patch Reactions & Canker Sore Cures: What You Need to Know!
Feb 19, 2026
#120 - Dr. Megan Hellner on RED-S & Eating Disorders in Female Athletes
Feb 12, 2026
#119 - Candid Reflections on Rewriting Women's Running, Nutrition & Perimenopause Health Outcomes
Feb 05, 2026
#118 - Innovation in Fibroid Freedom & Minimally Invasive Surgical Solutions With Dr. Ryan Armstrong
Jan 29, 2026
#117 - How She Did It: Sheri Ditches Symptoms & Unlocks Her Best Holistic Health, Hormones, Physique & Running
Jan 22, 2026
#116 - Why I Adopted a Perimenopause Support Cat
Jan 15, 2026
#115 - 3 Simple Mindset Shifts to Thrive Through 2026 AND Perimenopause
Jan 08, 2026
#114 - How She Did It: Holistic Physical & Mental Healing with Psychotherapist Kim Gillette
Jan 01, 2026
#113 - 2025 Wrap Up & Unexpected Lessons Learned
Dec 25, 2025
#112 - Strategies to Overcome Fit Shaming & Protect Your Vibrance With Less Fear
Dec 18, 2025
#111 - How to Effectively Communicate Your Changing Body's Needs With Your Spouse
Dec 11, 2025
#110 - How to Regain Control, Clarity & Confidence as a Runner to Thrive in Perimenopause
Dec 04, 2025
#109 - How to Navigate Racing When You Have a History of Amenorrhea
Nov 27, 2025
#108 - How She Did It: Molly Ditches Fatigue, Injuries & Perimenopause Symptoms to Unlock Strong Speedy Running
Nov 20, 2025
#107 - What It REALLY Feels Like to Level Up in Perimenopause
Nov 13, 2025
#106 - Real Life Examples How Healthy Foods Can Inflame The Crap Out of Us!
Nov 06, 2025
#105 - The Art of Being Strong Yet Sexy & Fierce Yet Feminine
Oct 30, 2025
#104 - Choosing to Retire at Age 40 to Lead With Love, Precision & Purpose
Oct 23, 2025
#103 - Female-Specific Taper Week Strategies to Crush Running Goals in Perimenopause
Oct 16, 2025
#102 - Examples How Our Health & Fitness Threshold is Changing
Oct 09, 2025
#101 - How to Lower LDL Cholesterol Without Meds in as Little as 3 Months
Oct 02, 2025
#100 - How She Did It: Katie Defies Perimenopause Odds to Rewrite Women's Running, Health & Body Composition Outcomes
Sep 25, 2025
#99 - Running, Stress, Gut Health & Gastric Cancers: Is there a link?
Sep 18, 2025
#98: 6 Odd Shifts in Our Health & Performance as Hormones Change
Sep 11, 2025
#97 - Dopamine Seeking, Food Decisions & Protecting Mental Health as Hormones Change
Sep 04, 2025
#96 - How to Reset Your Vibe to Crush All of Your Competing Wellness, Physique & Run Goals
Aug 28, 2025
#95 - Liz Plosser: Former EIC, Women's Health Magazine on Aging Fit & Strong
Aug 21, 2025
#94 - Dairy, Red Meat & Alcohol: What Does The Science Say??
Aug 14, 2025
#93 - Simple Steps to Pull Yourself Out of a Physical or Mental Rut
Aug 07, 2025
#92 - Reclaiming Calm, Simplicity & Ease to Feel, Look & Run Your Best For Life
Jul 31, 2025
#91 - 5 Perimenopause Warning Signs From Your Female Body
Jul 24, 2025
#90 - 2 Strategies to Fix Your Hormones & Ferritin Naturally
Jul 17, 2025
#89 - Female-Specific Nutrition Quality, Timing & Holistic Stress Management to Thrive
Jul 10, 2025
#88 - How to Let Go of Perfectionism to Glow Again
Jul 03, 2025
#87 - How to Snack to Mitigate Symptoms, Level Up Body Composition & Performance
Jun 26, 2025
#86 - Mental Obesity: What it is & How to Prevent it
Jun 19, 2025
#85 - The Biggest Misconception About Running During Perimenopause
Jun 12, 2025
#84 - Proactive Bloodwork & Nuances Specific to Runners
Jun 05, 2025
#83 - All About Ovulation: Symptoms, Strategies & Nuances Specific to You
May 29, 2025
#82 - How Our Clients Are Going Off Anxiety, ADHD & Depression Meds Despite Perimenopause
May 22, 2025
#81 - 3 Areas to Strategize in Midlife for Ultimate Health, Happiness & Fitness
May 15, 2025
#80 - 7 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Performance & Speed in Perimenopause
May 08, 2025
#79 - 5 Things Holding Back Your Fat Loss & Body Composition Changes
May 01, 2025
#78 - The Most Perimenopause Race Day Experience Ever
Apr 24, 2025
#77 - The Art of Balancing Fat Loss, Physique & Running Without Compromising Our Vibrance
Apr 17, 2025
#76 - Why I Left Social Media to Protect My Health, Hormones & Vibrance
Apr 10, 2025
#75 - Rewriting Women's Running Age 35 & Beyond: Permission to be YOU & do what you love!
Apr 03, 2025
#74 - How I Went to My Doctor & Got Everything I Needed (& You Can Too!)
Mar 27, 2025
#73 - Debunking Caffeine, Cortisol, Anxiety & Belly Fat
Mar 20, 2025
#72 - 10 Nutrition, Fitness & Fat Loss Concepts to Rethink in Perimenopause
Mar 13, 2025
#71 - 5 Mindset Shifts to Unlock Your Strongest Spirit of a Vibrantly Fit & Well Athlete
Mar 06, 2025
#70 - The Ultimate Female-Specific Supplement Guide: Strategies, Timing & Type
Feb 27, 2025
#69 - How to Break Through Weight & Scale Fluctuations During Perimenopause
Feb 20, 2025
#68 - HIIT Cardio Nuances for Runners, Injured Runners & Fitness Lovers
Feb 13, 2025
#67 - Common Fat Loss Mistakes & Best Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Body Recomposition Success
Feb 06, 2025
#66 - Best Female-Specific Lifting Strategies to Avoid Getting Bulky & Puffy
Jan 30, 2025
#65 - How She Did It: Ditching Supplements, HRT, Depression & Diets to Total Body Transformation
Jan 23, 2025
#64 - 2025 Goals to Run Strong & Symptom-Free, Level Up Physique, Health & Hormones
Jan 16, 2025
#63 - High LDL Cholesterol, Lipoprotein (a), It's Connection to Perimenopause & What We Can Do About It
Jan 09, 2025
#62 - Where to Start When Hormone or Autoimmune Blood Work Comes Back Borderline or Abnormal
Jan 02, 2025
#61 - Top Cold Weather Tips to Ditch Cold Hands, Level Up Your Circulation & Physique
Dec 26, 2024
#60 - Cutting-Edge Gut Health Strategies to Feel, Look & Perform Your Best
Dec 19, 2024
#59: 5 Immune Boosting Strategies to Beat Cold & Flu Season
Dec 12, 2024
#58 - Insights Into Blood Sugar Chaos for Runners & Fitness Lovers
Dec 05, 2024
#57 - The Science of Why Every Diet We've Done Has Screwed Our Health & Hormones
Nov 28, 2024
#56 - How to Come Back From RED-S, Lost Periods & Fat Loss Without Regaining Fat
Nov 21, 2024
#55 - Nuances of HIIT Based Strength Training & Running
Nov 14, 2024
#54 - Shocking Truths About Gut Health Every Woman Needs to Know
Nov 07, 2024
#53 - Two Nurses Exploring The Art & Science of Holistic Modalities
Oct 31, 2024
#52 - One-Year Anniversary Special: Our New Membership to Rewrite Perimenopause Outcomes Throughout the World!
Oct 24, 2024
#51 - Chrissy's Success Story: From Belly Fat, Mood Swings & Blah to Vibrant, Healthy, Happy & Fit For Life
Oct 17, 2024
#50 - Secrets to Ditch Stuck Fat & Run Your Best Age 35 & Beyond
Oct 10, 2024
#49 - Best Places to Start When Feeling Stress Overload, Hormone Havoc & Overwhelmed
Oct 03, 2024
#48 AMA: Female-Specific Run Strategies to Maximize Hormones, Injury Comebacks, Cold Therapies & Creatine
Sep 26, 2024
#47 - How to Run Your Strongest Races & Marathons Age 35 & Beyond
Sep 19, 2024
#46 - An Incredible Stem Cell, Longevity & Medical Breakthrough Technology
Sep 12, 2024
#45 - Candid Insights into Overeating, Gastric Surgery & GLP1s for Runners & Fitness Lovers
Sep 05, 2024
#44 - The Cortisol Steal: What It Is, Why It Matters & How To Mitigate It
Aug 29, 2024
#43 - Should We Sync Fat Loss Or Leaning Out Phases With Our Menstrual Cycle?
Aug 22, 2024
#42 - Root Causes Why Our Sleep Goes To Shit & What To Do About It
Aug 15, 2024
#41 - Dr. Ann's Badass Breakthrough Fitness & Running Perimenopause Story
Aug 08, 2024
#40 - Example Identity & Habit Shifts To Be a Strong, Resilient & Fit Runner Age 35 & Beyond
Aug 01, 2024
#39 - 3 Common Nutrition Misconceptions to Ditch Right Now
Jul 25, 2024
#38 - Hydration Tips to Crush Your Goals During Perimenopause
Jul 18, 2024
#37 - 5 Root Causes Why You're Stuck in Your Health, Fitness or Running Age 35 & Beyond
Jul 11, 2024
#36 - The Most Important Question To Ask So You Can Feel, Look & Perform Your Best For Life
Jul 04, 2024
#35 - Lessons Learned About Safe & Effective Fat Loss & Leaning Out For Active Women & Runners
Jun 27, 2024
#34 - 6 Simple Steps to Crush Physique & Fat Loss Goals Despite High Life Stress
Jun 20, 2024
#33 - How to Create a Ripple Effect of Unstoppable Fitness, Self-Love & Freedom From Diets in Our Family
Jun 13, 2024
#32 - Julie's Badass Breakthrough Story: When Perimenopause Symptoms Hit Early
Jun 06, 2024
#31 - How to Navigate the Fine Line of Wanting Control Over Your Food & Fitness
May 30, 2024
#30 - 3 Simple Steps to Unlock Your Next Level Age 35 & Beyond
May 23, 2024
#29 - The Ridiculous Supplement Advice Holding You Back & What To Do Instead
May 16, 2024
#28 - Rewriting the Story: Your Beautiful Fit Life Age 35 & Beyond
May 09, 2024
#27 - A Simple Science-Based Anti-Cancer Roadmap
May 02, 2024
#26 - A Candid Discussion About the Scale + 5 Ways to Measure Your Progress
Apr 25, 2024
#25 - How to Not Gain Weight or Lose Fitness When You Have to Take Time Off From Running or Lifting
Apr 18, 2024
#24 - Best Methods to Maximize a Lean, Fit & Functional Feminine Physique Age 35 & Beyond (Part 2)
Apr 11, 2024
#23 - Best Methods to Maximize a Lean, Fit & Functional Feminine Physique Age 35 & Beyond (Part 1)
Apr 04, 2024
#22 - How to Unshit Your Health & Fitness Show Age 35 & Beyond: A Real Life Story
Mar 28, 2024
#21 - How To Know If Underfueling Is Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals & What To Do About It
Mar 21, 2024
#20 - My Epic Journey Turning My Health, Hormone, Fitness & Running Breakdowns into Breakthroughs
Mar 14, 2024
#19 - How to Rise Above Fit Shaming & Confidently Unlock Your Next Level
Mar 07, 2024
#18 - All About Carbs: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Misinformation Holding You Back
Feb 29, 2024
#17 - Myth Busting: Diets That Destroy Women's Health + 5 Keys to Feel, Look & Perform Your Best
Feb 22, 2024
#16 - Myth Busting Protein: What The Heck Matters Most?!
Feb 15, 2024
#15 - 3 Simple Steps to Overcome Feeling Blah, Anxious & Depressed
Feb 08, 2024
#14 - Myth Busting: Does Great Health & a Fit Body Require Us To Be All In ALL The Time?
Feb 01, 2024
#13 - Myth Busting Series: Does Perimenopause Require Expensive Labs, Meds & Supplements Just to Feel Baseline?
Jan 25, 2024
#12 - How to Advocate for Yourself When Stuck With An Injury & Come Back Stronger Than Ever!
Jan 18, 2024
#11 - Strategies to Create More Time & Energy to Support Your Goals
Jan 11, 2024
#10 - How to Maximize Strength Training to Get Strong, Look Fit & Run Your Best
Jan 04, 2024
#9 - 2 Natural Ways to Increase Libido at Any Age
Dec 28, 2023
#8 - Fasting for Runners & Fitness Lovers: Sometimes, Always, Never, When?!
Dec 21, 2023
#7 - Fat Loss, BQs & Energized Running During Perimenopause: Real Runner Stories You Need to Hear
Dec 14, 2023
#6 - 2 Root Causes of Hot Flashes - Exact Steps to Ditch Them Now
Dec 07, 2023
#5 - Why NOT Having Abs at the Start Line is Your Superpower
Nov 30, 2023
#4 - Root Causes Why Perimenopause is Worse for Runners & Fitness Lovers
Nov 23, 2023
#3 - 2 Strategies to do Right Now to Ditch Brain Fog & Support Your Hormones
Nov 16, 2023
#2 - Perimenopause Begins at Age 35: Here's What You Need to Know
Nov 16, 2023
#1 - 3 Simple Steps to Ditch Overwhelm Now
Nov 16, 2023
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Nov 15, 2023