38. Your Plain-English Guide to Midlife Hormones

Jun 24

"Sweetie, that's just part of being a woman and getting older."

A doctor actually said that to Joan - and it lit a fire in her that motivated her to seek a different path, and to help other women advocate for themselves too. If you're doing everything right and your body still isn't cooperating, here's what you need to know: there is nothing wrong with you. It's hormonal, it's biological, it's chemical. AND it's NOT your fault. You deserve to feel better, and you deserve to be taken seriously.

In this episode, Joan breaks down what's actually happening inside your body in midlife - in plain English, no jargon, no overwhelm - so you can stop blaming yourself and start working with your body instead of against it.

She walks through the five hormones running the show in this season:

Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Cortisol
Insulin

…plus the lifestyle levers you can pull. You have so much control over how you feel, and there's a lot in your power still!

Joan is a health and wellness professional, not a physician. This is general education, not medical advice.

Coming in July: her very first guest interview - a female menopause clinician and hormone & cardiometabolic specialist for women in midlife. She's going to answer the questions you didn't even know to ask!

👉 Speaking of which, Joan wants YOUR questions! What do you want to know about your hormones, your symptoms, or your next appointment?

DM her on Instagram @joansfitzone or send her an email (joandandeneau@gmail.com), and she'll bring your question into the interview.

Here's how we can stay connected:

Follow @joansfitzone on Instagram → for simple, sustainable fitness and nutrition tips for women in midlife to create lasting change.

Join the The Midlife Glow Up Collective FREE Facebook community → a supportive space for women 40+ who want accountability, encouragement, and realistic ways to stay consistent with health and self-care.

Apply for 1:1 coaching with Joan → Ready to take your fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits to the next level with a customized plan and one-on-one support + accountability? Apply here!