55. The Midlife Health Conversation Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Hear: Interview with Dr. Stephanie Elder, Part 2
Taking care of our health in midlife can feel overwhelming with changing hormones, competing responsibilities, and an endless list of health advice.
In this episode of the Midlife Glow Up Podcast, Joan welcomes back Stephanie Elder, nurse practitioner, certified menopause provider, and owner of Evolve Menopause Clinic in Issaquah, Washington, for a conversation about the bigger picture of midlife health.
Together, they explore the questions women can bring to their medical appointments, the everyday habits that support their well-being, and the importance of having people around them who understand this stage of life. Stephanie shares her perspective on hormones and cardiometabolic health, while Joan explains how she helps women turn what they already know into habits they can follow through on consistently.
The conversation also invites listeners to consider what they want their lives to look like in the years ahead, including the strength, energy, and independence to keep doing the things they love.
In this episode, Joan and Stephanie discuss:
How Stephanie’s experience of feeling dismissed during perimenopause shaped her approach to caring for women.
The role of hormone therapy within a broader conversation about midlife health, daily habits, and individualized care.
What cardiometabolic health means and the questions Stephanie encourages women to discuss with their providers.
How Joan helps women build consistency by starting with what is already working and creating systems that fit their lives.
Ways to sort through overwhelming health advice and choose a manageable place to begin.
How strength, nutrition, and movement connect to the life women want to enjoy in the coming decades.
Why friendship, community, and a sense of belonging deserve space on the calendar.
Join Joan and Stephanie in person
Joan and Stephanie are bringing this conversation to an in-person event in the Seattle area on November 12: Midlife Reimagined: Hormones, Health, and the Habits That Matter.
The evening will include education about midlife health, practical approaches to everyday habits, connection with other women, and an opportunity to ask Joan and Stephanie questions.
Event details and registration: https://www.joandandeneau.com/midlife-reimagined
**Early Bird Pricing good through 10/22/26
Episode links and resources
Listen to Stephanie’s first interview: https://www.joandandeneau.com/podcast-blog/42-the-hormone-conversation-every-woman-over-40-needs-to-hear-interview-with-dr-stephanie-elder
Connect with Stephanie and Evolve Menopause Clinic: https://www.evolvelifeclinic.com/about-us
https://www.instagram.com/evolvelifeclinic/
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 Fit Zone → Come work out with me inside Fit Zone, with LIVE virtual strength-based classes plus a library of 800+ On-Demand workouts designed to help women in midlife build strength, improve fitness, and stay consistent from home.
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!
