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Weight of Midlife

A 10-episode course for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.

Not a weight loss program. A reframe of midlife as transition, not decline.

Understand your body. Reclaim your agency. Build the strength to live the next 40 years exactly as you choose.

8-10 minutes per episode · Video + transcript + reflection prompts

What You’ll Discover

For decades, medicine called midlife body changes "estrogen deficiency" and "normal aging." Your friends called it frustration. Nobody explained what was actually happening—or what you could do about it.

Weight of Midlife is different. This course validates your lived experience, explains the biology, shows you what the research actually says, and gives you one concrete action each week. Ten episodes. Ten tools. One commitment: to trust yourself and your body again.

10 Episodes
80+ Minutes of Video
5-Beat Lesson Structure
Open Access

All Episodes

1

Your Body Isn’t Broken

The first step: validation. Your body is changing. That is not weakness. That is transition. Here is what’s actually happening.

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2

The Perimenopause You Weren’t Warned About

Perimenopause is not a disease. It’s a transition that can begin in your late 30s and last a decade or longer. This episode explains what you’re feeling and why.

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3

The Evolutionary Frame

Your body is not failing. Your body is evolving. This episode establishes the frame that makes everything else make sense.

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4

Sleep Is the Foundation

You lie awake at 3 AM. That’s not weakness. Your body is waking you up for a reason. Here’s what helps.

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5

Movement, Not Exercise

You hate the gym. You love walking. That’s enough. That’s everything. This episode reframes how you move.

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6

Eating Without Dieting

Diets taught you to eat less. Midlife needs you to eat differently. This episode replaces restriction with precision.

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7

Stress, Cortisol, and the Midlife Load

You have been carrying everyone. Your body is exhausted. This episode teaches you how to set down what you don’t need to carry.

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8

Strength Is the New Currency

You used to worry about looking thin. Now your job is to stay strong. This episode explains why strength matters more than ever.

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9

Who Are You Now?

You are not the version of you in your mid-twenties. You are not supposed to be. Here is who you are becoming—if you choose.

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10

The Long Arc (Capstone)

You have 40+ years ahead. This is the beginning of a new chapter—one where you get to decide what matters.

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Why This Course Is Different

Evidence-Based

Every episode cites peer-reviewed research, NAMS guidelines, and clinical expertise. No trends. No hype.

Validation First

We start by validating what you’re experiencing. Then we explain the biology. Then we show you what to do.

One Action

No overwhelm. Each episode gives you one concrete step. One thing to try this week. That’s it.

Plain Language

Medical terms explained when they appear. No jargon walls. You should not need a degree to understand your own body.

Medical Disclaimer: This course is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine or starting new treatments.