Episode Description

I recently joined the Asking for a Friend podcast for a powerful conversation about why loneliness is one of the biggest — and most overlooked — health risks for women in midlife.

In this episode, we talk about how menopause, weight gain, bone loss, and identity shifts often collide in our 40s, 50s, and beyond — and why rebuilding strength and community is just as important as managing hormones or nutrition.

We cover:

  • Why loneliness is being called “the new smoking” for midlife women

  • How connection improves metabolism, motivation, and emotional resilience

  • Common midlife struggles I see daily: chronic dieting, under-eating protein, hormone confusion, and burnout

  • Why strength training, protein, stress reduction, and nervous system support matter more than ever

  • How retreats and community create lasting confidence, belonging, and joy

If you’ve been feeling isolated, stuck, or disconnected from the woman you used to be, this conversation offers practical insight — and a reminder that you don’t have to navigate midlife alone.

Links:

Episode on Spotify

Episode on Youtube

Episode on Apple

Host: Michele Folan from Asking for a Friend Podcast

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