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What if lasting transformation after 40 has less to do with dieting—and everything to do with changing the way you think?
I recently joined Dr. Betsy Greenleaf on the 40s Forward podcast to talk about the journey that completely changed my life. After years of burnout, emotional eating, anxiety, early perimenopause, and gaining more than 80 pounds, I realized that the answer wasn’t another restrictive diet. It was learning how to support my body instead of fighting against it.
That shift changed everything.
In this episode, we discuss why sustainable health in midlife requires a new approach—one built on strength, proper nutrition, mindset, and habits that you can maintain for life.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why weight loss after 40 begins with your mindset
• The connection between hormones, stress, and emotional eating
• How strength training and building muscle support metabolism and longevity
• Why restrictive diets often fail during perimenopause and menopause
• The importance of protein, consistency, and sustainable habits
• How community and accountability create lasting success
One of the most important lessons I share is that true transformation isn’t just about losing weight. It’s about rebuilding your confidence, reclaiming your health, and becoming the strongest version of yourself.
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Host: Dr. Betsy Greenleaf from 40s Forward
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.
