By Ashley
Episode Description
In this inspiring new episode, Melanie sits down with Terry Tateossian—health and fitness expert, podcast host, and Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness community helping women step boldly into their next chapter. Together, they unpack what it truly means to age with purpose, vitality, and unapologetic confidence.
From Burnout to Breakthrough
Terry’s story is one of courage, transformation, and radical self-reinvention. After building a multi-million-dollar company while quietly battling burnout and severe hormone imbalance, she made the bold decision to walk away. At 40, she hit reset—not because she had failed, but because she knew she was meant for more.
Rethinking Health, Aging & the Rules We’ve Been Taught
In this episode, Terry explains why so many of the “rules” women have been taught about fitness, metabolism, and aging simply don’t work. Instead, she offers a new framework—one built on intention, holistic nourishment, hormone awareness, and the power of mindset.
You’ll hear:
• Why shrinking your body isn’t the same as strengthening your life
• How stress, hormones, and burnout silently shape your health journey
• What women in midlife really need to thrive physically and emotionally
• How mindset shifts can unlock energy, clarity, and confidence
• Why reinvention isn’t a one-time event—it’s a lifelong opportunity
Whether you’re standing at a crossroads, craving more energy, or simply ready to feel like yourself again, this episode will leave you asking one simple question:
How good can it get?
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Host: Melanie Barr from She Built It® Podcast
Terry Tateossian is a Menopause Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist and the Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness brand serving women over 40 through retreats, coaching, macro-nutrition and community. As 25-year founder and entrepreneur, Terry spent two and a half decades building and running successful start-up businesses, an experience that put her on the front line of founder burnout long before she could name it. After facing serious health challenges, early onset menopause, and emotional eating while running her 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 get strong, 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 (her cookbook companion) to start your journey to back to health.
