Episode Description
In this episode of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, host Anna McBride and I dive into a conversation many women need — but rarely have out loud.
In my mid-40s, while running multiple businesses and raising a family, I found myself exhausted, overwhelmed, and facing mounting health issues. Two emergency room visits later, it became clear that my body was sending a message I could no longer ignore. What followed was a decade-long transformation that helped me lose over 80 pounds — and rebuild my health, identity, and mindset from the inside out.
In this episode, we explore:
• Why midlife burnout is often a call for deeper change
• How perimenopause and hormones quietly shape women’s health
• The emotional patterns behind self-sabotage — and how to break them
• Why muscle and strength training matter more after 40
• The real reason weight loss feels harder in midlife
This episode is for every woman who feels overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from her body — and is ready to reclaim strength, confidence, and clarity in the second half of life.
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Host: Anna McBride from SHE Asked 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.
By Ashley