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Emma Radebaugh · December 2, 2025
Is It Anxiety or is It Menopause?
Some women may not experience anxiety until they’re older, but is it too late to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety? Find out the answer here.
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Denise Stegall · November 20, 2025
How to Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner without Regret
“What's the secret to savoring Thanksgiving dinner without ending up in a food coma for the next three days?” This is the question almost every woman in perimenopause asks me this time of year. And if you’re already nodd
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Denise Stegall · November 18, 2025
The Fiber Fix for Midlife Metabolism
Have you ever noticed how your favorite jeans, the ones that have been your faithful companions for years, suddenly stage a rebellion? And you're standing there, genuinely perplexed, because you haven't changed a thing a
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Denise Stegall · November 10, 2025
Sleep: The Most Loving Thing You Can Do for Yourself
When you think of self-love, what pops into your head? Maybe it's that spa day you keep promising yourself. Or a glass of wine with your girlfriends where you actually laugh until your face hurts. Maybe it's finally—fina
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Emma Radebaugh · November 6, 2025
Connecting With Nature: How Women Can Rediscover Themselves
Feeling disconnected in midlife? Learn how connecting with nature can help women regain mental clarity, confidence, and a joyful connection to themselves.
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Denise Stegall · September 17, 2025
Resilience in Midlife is Slow and Steady Progress
Five years ago, I planted four apple trees in my yard. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how to take care of them, but I thought it would be fun to watch them grow. And grow they did—three of them shot up into fifteen-foot giants.
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Denise Stegall · September 1, 2025
Can FODMAP Can Heal Tummy Troubles in Menopause?
I grew up with what my mom called a “poopy tummy.” My stomach troubles were so bad that, one night at a sleepover, I ended up curled on the bathroom floor in pain. Before anyone noticed, I quietly walked home in the midd
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Denise Stegall · August 25, 2025
The Perfect Diet is a Myth
How many times have you heard the phrase, “This is the best diet for everyone”? One week it’s vegan. The next it’s keto. Then it’s all about high-protein, low-carb, or fat-free everything. It can feel like the “rules” fo
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Denise Stegall · August 12, 2025
Inner Goddess Surging In the Boardroom?
Have you ever been in the middle of a perfectly normal workday, maybe even leading a meeting, when suddenly your body decides it’s time for a personal tropical vacation? Yep… that’s the joy of a hot flash showing up unin
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