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From Stiff to Strong: Mobility meets motivation

In this episode of Faded to Fabulous, the hosts welcome Emily Boynton, owner of The Fit in Derry, personal trainer, longtime student of women’s nutrition, and aspiring certified life coach, who shares how women’s health became central to her life after losing her mom to health issues. Emily describes The Fit as a co-ed, safe, supportive gym focused on strength, conditioning, mobility, flexibility, injury prevention, and programming that helps people move better. She discusses her past struggles with body image, why tying worth to looks is risky as standards change, and encourages women to “wear the bathing suit” and live without constant self-scrutiny. Emily explains why resistance training is non-negotiable (“badass and bone density”), emphasizes it’s relative and accessible, and offers strategies for moving from knowledge to action, managing discomfort, shutting down negative self-talk, and building self-trust through safe, purposeful challenge and fun, gamified workouts.

00:00 Worth Beyond Looks
00:21 Podcast Welcome
00:50 Meet Emily Boynton
02:27 What Makes The Fit Different
04:00 Body Image Journey
06:08 Wear The Bathing Suit
06:35 Badass And Bone Density
09:58 From Knowing To Doing
12:16 Let It Be Hard
13:18 Getting Back In
14:22 Come As You Are
16:16 Quieting Negative Self Talk
17:06 Try Fail Grow
18:28 Trusting Future You
20:02 Coaching With Joy
20:47 Games That Make Fitness Fun
22:08 Gratitude And Sendoff
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Through Menopause Together: Marriage, Mood Swings and Menopause

On Faded to Fabulous, Vicki welcomes guest "Farah Faucet" and Kim’s husband Michael for a conversation about menopause, support, and partnership. Kim shares how menopause-related hair thinning led her to invest in extensions, boosting her confidence and reinforcing her mantra that women don’t have to live with fixable issues. She recounts receiving little menopause care from providers and feeling isolated, anxious, and mood-dysregulation, with heavy frequent cycles until Michael urged her to find support. Michael describes being naive about menopause, “turtling” during conflict, and learning that men can feel isolated too. They discuss improved communication post-menopause, practical teamwork in daily life, advice for partners not to take symptoms personally, and the value of education and treatment plans.

00:00 No Menopause Support
00:16 Podcast Welcome
00:33 Hair Extensions Reveal
02:57 Doing It for Me
03:56 Meet Michael
04:47 Kim’s Menopause Highs
05:40 Low Point and Advocacy
06:45 Isolation and Mood Swings
07:42 Michael’s Perspective
09:40 Partners Need Education
11:54 Family Menopause History
13:05 Who’s Coming Downstairs
14:08 Midlife Changes and Parenting
15:18 Owning Confidence at 61
15:43 Michael as the Caboose
16:59 When Communication Broke Down
18:39 Quieter Season Together
20:53 Advice for Menopause Partners
24:38 Hormones and the Goldilocks Zone
25:22 Favorite Things and Pride
28:09 Wrap Up and Call to Action
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Hormone Therapy Updates: GLP-1s, Progesterone Intolerance, Patch Shortages & Better Menopause Care

In this Fated to Fabulous episode, the hosts revisit hormones to address women’s confusion from too much conflicting information and share updated insights from Vicki’s practice. They discuss how hormone therapy can affect other medications, including the need to recheck thyroid labs after starting estrogen, and clarify that hormone therapy isn’t a weight-loss solution, though GLP-1s may help midlife weight gain—while potentially requiring progesterone dose adjustments to protect the uterus. They highlight overlooked care in women in their 50s and 60s, including painful sex, chronic UTIs, and the need for vaginal estrogen, and emphasize nuanced perimenopause treatment beyond “just an antidepressant.” The episode covers progesterone sensitivity vs intolerance, alternative delivery options, estradiol patch supply shortages, frustration from inconsistent clinician guidance, and the importance of realistic expectations and patient, individualized care.

00:00 Welcome Back
01:22 Hormones Revisited
02:32 Girls Trip Yums
05:18 Medication Interactions
06:38 GLP-1 Weight Reality
09:18 Menopause Care In 60s
11:45 Perimenopause Nuances
14:02 Progesterone Intolerance
18:36 Patch Shortage Options
20:10 Conflicting Clinician Advice
24:09 Realistic Expectations
27:34 Wrap Up And Next Steps
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If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen wondering “what should I eat?” this episode is for you.

We’re breaking down how to simplify meal planning, reduce decision fatigue, and build balanced meals that actually support your body in midlife, without overcomplicating it.

We also tackle one of the biggest misconceptions online right now: the fear of fruit. Whole fruit isn’t the problem—and we explain why.

In this episode, we cover:
Why fruit is not the enemy 🍎
How meal planning reduces stress + saves money
A simple formula for balanced meals (protein + fiber + veggies + “glue”)
Why planning just 3 dinners per week works
Easy strategies: leftovers, sheet pan meals, freezer staples
How to use tools like ChatGPT to plan meals from what you already have
Real-life tips to make this sustainable
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🎧 Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and Topic Tease
01:27 Stop Fearing Fruit
03:50 Meal Planning Made Easy
04:27 Why Planning Matters
06:48 Start With One Meal
08:03 Lunch Formula and Add Ons
09:18 Three Dinners Mindset
11:35 Sheet Pan Meal Playbook
12:52 Simple Food Wins
13:18 Saturday Planning Routine
13:48 Weather Based Planning
14:01 Recipe Inspiration Sources
14:31 Three Meals A Week
14:51 Girl Dinner Reality
15:36 Linner And Big Lunch
16:11 Simplify The Pressure
16:43 Shortcuts And Freezer Staples
17:24 Whole Foods Family Meals
18:36 Mindset And Routine Reset
20:13 Tech Help With ChatGPT
23:12 Meal Sharing With Friends
24:00 Tool Link And Donations
25:18 Wrap Up And Goodbye
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EMDR, Trauma & Menopause: Calming the Nervous System in Midlife with Sarah Benoit

On Faded To Fabulous, the hosts interview licensed psychotherapist and trauma specialist Sarah Benoit about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and why nervous system regulation and trauma work are especially important for women in midlife. Sarah explains how EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help “unstick” traumatic memories so they no longer feel like they’re happening in the present, outlines what clients can expect in an EMDR process, and clarifies “big T” versus “little t” trauma. She shares how perimenopause/menopause can intensify anxiety, depression, and old programming, including body image and relationship triggers, and discusses identity shifts and grief in this season. Sarah also introduces her 90-day online Integrated Menopause Care Model launching March 20 and shares how to find her on Instagram (@scbenoit720).
https://sarahcbenoit.com/

00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup
01:37 What EMDR Is
02:11 How EMDR Works
03:11 Menopause Program Launch
03:51 Her Menopause Wake Up Call
05:26 Calming the Nervous System
06:07 Identity and Grief Shift
07:49 HRT Fears and Unlearning
09:42 Menopause Anxiety Misread
11:55 Why EMDR Helps Midlife
13:11 EMDR Session Walkthrough
16:59 Body Image Reprocessing
19:28 Gen X Beauty Standards
20:12 Beauty Standards Pressure
20:37 Beyond The Body
22:04 Guilt In Relationships
23:21 Friendship Exclusion Triggers
24:53 Second Puberty Feelings
25:46 Book Announcement
26:10 Big T Vs Little T
28:36 Encouraging Therapy Support
30:08 Worthiness And Advocacy
31:44 Program Details And Access
33:14 Final Thanks And Wrap
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