By Ashley
Episode Description
This week, I had the chance to sit down for a powerful podcast conversation where I opened up about a chapter of my life I’ve never fully shared publicly — the moment everything fell apart… and the moment everything finally changed.
For years, I pushed through stress, overwork, exhaustion, and unprocessed emotions — until my body forced me to stop. I ended up in the Emergency Room twice, convinced I was having a heart attack.
It wasn’t my heart.
It was panic attacks.
Those episodes became the wake-up call that shifted the entire trajectory of my life.
In this interview, I talk about how that breaking point pushed me to rebuild myself from the inside out and eventually step into my work today as a certified nutritionist, hormone specialist coach, personal trainer, and wellness mentor for women over 40.
We covered:
• The hidden signs of burnout most women ignore
• How unresolved stress can manifest as frightening physical symptoms
• Why midlife is often the “perfect storm” for panic, anxiety, and hormonal chaos
• The exact steps I used to reclaim my health, strength, and emotional stability
• Why it’s never too late to create a life that feels good in your body and aligned with your values
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Host: Amy Dave from This Incredible Mom Life Podcast
Terry Tateossian is a Menopause Lifestyle Medicine Coach and the Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness brand serving women over 40 through retreats, coaching, macro-nutrition and community. After facing serious health challenges, early perimenopause, burnout, and emotional eating while running a successful agency and raising two children, Terry rebuilt her health in her 40s and lost more than 80 pounds through evidence-based nutrition, training, and mindset work. Today, she helps women build muscle, improve confidence, support hormone health, and create a stronger second half of life. Terry has been featured in major media outlets and is available for podcasts, expert commentary, brand collaborations, and speaking engagements on midlife health, reinvention, emotional eating, menopause wellness, and strength training for longevity. Get her free macro calculator for her cookbook here.
