By Ashley
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:
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Why loneliness is being called “the new smoking” for midlife women
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How connection improves metabolism, motivation, and emotional resilience
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Common midlife struggles I see daily: chronic dieting, under-eating protein, hormone confusion, and burnout
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Why strength training, protein, stress reduction, and nervous system support matter more than ever
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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.
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Host: Michele Folan from Asking for a Friend 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.
