Episode Description
In this new episode of The Flipping 50 Show with Debra Atkinson, I open up about my midlife transformation — shedding 80 lbs in my 40s, walking away from a high-stress corporate career, and finally discovering what truly works for women in midlife.
I share the real struggles behind the weight gain — from years of burnout and emotional eating to the health scares that became a wake-up call. More importantly, I reveal the tools and strategies that helped me break free from old patterns, rebuild my health, and step into a new chapter with strength, clarity, and purpose.
Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, battling burnout, or simply wondering if lasting change is possible after 40, this conversation is proof that reinvention is always within reach.
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Host: Debra Atkinson from The Flipping 50 Show

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.
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