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In this new episode, I share the story behind The House of Rose and how my own midlife health crisis became the catalyst for the work I do today—helping women regulate their nervous systems, restore their strength, and create lives that feel grounded, energized, and purposeful again.
From Crisis to Calling
At 37 years old, I hit my breaking point: panic attacks, burnout, chronic stress, and a scale that read 210 pounds. Years of overworking and ignoring my body finally caught up with me. What looked like “success” on the outside became a wake-up call that changed everything.
That moment led me to completely redesign my life—from stepping away from my software career to dedicating myself to women’s midlife health, nervous system regulation, and sustainable transformation.
Perimenopause & Powerlifting: Rebuilding from the Inside Out
After trying every diet imaginable and feeling stuck in frustration, I stopped chasing quick fixes and began rebuilding my foundation:
- Macro-based nutrition
- Strength and resistance training
- Progressive overload
- Eliminating alcohol
- Regulating my nervous system and emotional patterns
This combination changed everything. I lost over 80 pounds, healed my metabolism, and discovered a new kind of strength—physically, emotionally, and mentally.
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Host: Francine Medina from It’s Messy But It’s So Good 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.
