Midlife Challenges – Episode 2322

Episode 2322 – On this Monday’s show Anna Vocino welcomes special surprise guest Serena Scott Thomas and they discuss [solidcore] exercise, midlife challenges for women, and much more.

Listen · Episode 2322Midlife ChallengesApr 24, 2023 · 59 min

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MIDLIFE CHALLENGES

• Serena Scott Thomas joins Anna Vocino on this special episode as Vinnie is on vacation. (2:00)
• For exercise, Serena has been going to [solidcore]. (6:00)
  • She gives the reason she started, how it’s going, and all the benefits she’s experiencing.
    • She had a running injury but also realized how weak some of her stabilizing muscles were.
    • She loves it so much she is obsessed and goes 4-5 times a week.
    • It has made great changes in her strength and physique.
• Anna and Serena talk a bit about hormetic stressors: you have to have a certain amount of stress to grow and get stronger. (21:45)
• Anna’s 50th birthday is coming up soon and they discuss aging and going into your next decades as strong and healthy as you can be.
  • Anna suggests Dr. Peter Attia’s book, “Outlive“, which is about longevity.
  • It’s important to give yourself your best shot at life!
• Serena recently lost her mother, and she and Anna discuss handling grief, and comfort cravings (both physically and mentally).
  • This leads to discussing self-reflection, self-forgiveness, and transgenerational trauma.

MENOPAUSE

• Anna encourages men to listen to the conversation about menopause. (42:15)
  • It will affect men as well, so they know how to help their significant others.
  • The women discuss many of the midlife challenges, such as mood, brain fog, hot flashes, sleep issues, and much more.
  • For many women, menopause is brutal; the changes can be overwhelming.
    • There are not a lot of remedies for many of the issues; however, both women notice that they feel better when staying NSNG®.
    • There are all kinds of inexpensive meds for men, but not many for women.
    • Luckily, it has been found that previous concerns about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been incorrect.
      • Make sure you speak to a doctor who is well-informed about the current research.
• Anna feels particularly overwhelmed at times as she is dealing with some of these issues while having the stress of starting a new business.
• This leads to a brief discussion about cold plunges, which Anna has been doing.

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