Your Midlife Comeback Story

If you’re in perimenopause and beyond, you’ve probably experienced the rollercoaster of diets and weight fluctuation. Not to mention, trying to navigate the conflicting advice when it comes to midlife nutrition. In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we're going to answer the question... how do hormonal changes during perimenopause and beyond, impact your metabolism and fat storage? My guest today shares how your hormones affect your weight, how to balance macronutrients, practical tips for creating simple meals that don’t impact your busy schedule, and the best mindset to help you succeed. If you're ready to embrace a more balanced approach to nutrition in perimenopause and beyond, this episode is for you. Together, we will unpack: My guest today is Lois Hughey. Lois has gone from being an MLM diet pusher, to seeing the light of real nutrition and nutrients to now helping her clients focus on real, sustainable health and nutrition in midlife. What I love most about Lois is how she champions women just like you to drop the diets and actually feel good about enjoying food. I can’t wait for you to jump into this episode. Connect with Lois Hughey: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lois.hughey.coaching/ Menopause Quick Start Guide for Fat Loss - https://storage.googleapis.com/msgsndr/ICrSRPidOA7htCy16iMU/media/6698253a6b580d1cd9f6662d.pdf Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

When you hit those midlife years, did you start reflecting on your life, wondering if you're truly living your purpose? Especially if you’ve put all of your attention and focus on your career. But then, what happens when you get that life-altering wakeup call that changes everything? In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… how can you achieve that same spark for purpose and transformation, without experiencing a wakeup call that will force you to reevaluate everything? We’re diving into the powerful story of a woman who dodged cancer, but then experienced a second wake-up call that shocked her. Chances are, you’re going to see a bit of your own story in this woman’s experiences, even if you’re just stuck in the daily grind. If you’re curious about how to get out of that rut and truly lean into your purpose, then stay tuned, because this episode is packed with inspiring insights and actionable advice. Together, we will unpack: My guest today is Suzanne Oshima. Suzanne is a Life Coach who empowers and inspires women to transform midlife into their best life by prioritizing their dreams and themselves, with the support of a community of like-minded women on the same journey. What I love most about Suzanne, and especially in this interview, is how relatable her story is and how she has overcome challenges with grace and grit. One of her gifts is to help you rediscover your passion and dreams and I can’t wait for you to jump into this episode. Connect with Suzanne Oshima: Free E-Book: 5 Ways to Buy More Time in Your Life...To Do More of What You Love! - https://yournextamazingstory.com/ Website - https://suzanneoshima.com/ Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

By the time we reach our 40’s and 50’s, chances are, we’ve tried quite a few different diets. We came of age during the diet culture of the 80’s and 90’s, so this certainly isn’t breaking news. But what you may not know, is that these top 7 weight loss strategies are actually fat traps in disguise. In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what exactly are those top 7 weight loss strategies that we all seem to fall back on, and why aren’t they working? And today, because I didn’t want this information to go in one ear and out the other, you’re getting an unexpected bonus. I made this a little more memorable for you by naming these 7 weight loss strategies with some fun 80’s nostalgia. I’m going out on a limb and guessing that you’ve probably tried at least 3 of these 7 strategies. And no judgement here, because I’ve done all of them! But I’m wondering… are you going to resonate more with The Pac Man, or maybe The Mullet, or maybe you’ve had a friend convince you to do Hands Across America with her. If you’re interested in learning more about the top 7 weight loss strategies that are keeping your weight plateaued, and are maybe even causing you to gain weight, then keep listening, because this episode is for you. At the end, you’ll also get 1 1/2 additional weight loss strategies that I recommend, and that actually work for long-term, sustainable results. Together, we will unpack: References: https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-rapid-vs-gradual-weight-loss-and-long-term-weight-management/ The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Review on Weight Loss Supplements: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/87/1/3/4633415 The New England Journal of Medicine Study on GLP-1 Drugs: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2032183 Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

If you’re a woman in midlife, chances are, you’ve experienced at least one situation where you were at an event where there was something decadent to eat. And because you were on a diet or trying to lose weight, or eat healthier, you were tempted. Maybe you were out to dinner with your spouse or friends and they brought out this tantalizing dessert tray, or maybe it was the monthly office birthday party where they were serving Costco cake, or maybe it was over the holidays and every party you went to, they had your favorite Christmas cookies that reminded you of how your Grandma’s kitchen smelled the entire month of December. And even though you kept telling yourself, I really shouldn’t eat this… you give in to temptation. And then, you felt guilty. In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what separates the woman who is trying to eat better, but continues to do these mental gymnastics in her head, and then falls back into the same habits and the woman who effortlessly eats the foods that enables her to achieve sustainable weight loss? The phenomenon that I’m about to share, I actually experienced back in 1999 when I lost 40 pounds, and I’ve been able to keep my weight within a 10 pound range of my ideal weight for the last 25 years, even though I’ve gone from being a competitive mountain bike racer to surviving breast cancer treatment and experiencing Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, a sluggish thyroid, and being knee deep in midlife and menopause. You’re probably going to be surprised at how simple this behavioral model is. If you are interested in learning more about what’s been preventing you from achieving sustainable weight loss, along with why you keep falling back into the same habits, then keep listening, because this episode is for you. And at the end, you’re going to walk away with one very specific action step that you can take today, to start making your journey to better health more effortless and sustainable. Together, we will unpack: Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

You might be eating weed killer for breakfast. If you or your kids eat one of these popular cereals for breakfast, you’re ingesting harmful amounts of glyphosate, which is also known as the popular weed killer, Roundup. Most people think that glyphosate is safe, because our government says so. But there’s $10 billion dollars worth of lawsuit payouts that say otherwise. On today’s episode, we’re diving into glyphosate, why it’s so controversial, the hidden sources and danger, plus… I’m going to uncover the top 3 favorite household food brands and fast food restaurants with the highest levels of glyphosate, along with the recent uproar over one of the most popular health foods and why eating healthy, organic, or gluten free isn’t always the best solution. If you are interested in learning more about the controversy behind glyphosate, along with the shocking statistics, plus how you can protect your midlife health, and decrease the cancer risk for your family, your kids, grandkids, and even your fur babies, then keep listening because this episode is for you. Together, we will unpack: This is your Chat GPT or AI tool prompt to write a letter to your community or school district about the dangers of glyphosate: Create a letter that I can write to my local community or school district about the dangers of glyphosate, including studies that show the negative impact on our health. I want to inquire where they use Roundup, herbicides, and pesticides in my community. Include state laws about the use of glyphosate. I live in [INSERT STATE]. Mentioned Resources: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/gluten_free_food_test_results https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/glyphosate-in-food/ https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2018/10/roundup-breakfast-part-2-new-tests-weed-killer-found-all-kids Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

Do you wake up every day with a to-do list that gets results for everyone else... but taking care of yourself is NOT on the list? Welcome to Your Midlife Comeback Story, the podcast for successful women in midlife to create their ultimate comeback by prioritizing their health so that their high-achievement lifestyle no longer clashes with unwanted weight gain, lack of energy, and restless nights. I'm your host, Holly Bertone. I'm a former FBI Chief of Staff turned Certified Holistic Health Coach, and I help women in midlife find the clues to improve their health. What I noticed is that while we're successful with our careers and families, those same action strategies don't work when it comes to sustainable habits for our health. I learned this the hard way after being diagnosed with breast cancer and an autoimmune disease, and I knew there's more to life than burning the candle at both ends. I decided to take back control of what's most important in life, and I'm here to help you do the same. Tune in every Friday for tactical action plans and inspirational stories so that you can create your midlife comeback story that is worthy of an 80's movie montage! ▶️ Podcast on the web: https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/blog ▶️ WTH Happened to My Midlife Health Free Training: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ Private Podcast Freebie: https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/podcast-landing-welcome ▶️ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly.bertone/ ▶️ Coaching & Connection: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/your-comeback-coach Holly Bertone is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Certified Holobody Coach, Certified Project Management Professional, Keynote Speaker, #1 Amazon bestselling author, and Host of Your Midlife Comeback Story Podcast. Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

Do you enjoy the failures, the disappointments, and the difficult times? I’m guessing probably not. Most people don’t. Most people don’t wake up and say I can’t wait to be a failure today woo hoo! It doesn’t help that success is pushed so much that “They” say that failure is not an option. Let’s agree to disagree. I actually believe it’s THE BEST option. I believe that failure is THE BEST path to achieving success. Today, we are going to answer the question… how does failure actually propel your success to even greater levels? The answer is powerful, it involves the original Rocky movie… and I think it’s going to surprise you. Together, we will unpack: Mentioned Resources: Book - Miracle Morning Expanded Edition by Hal Elrod - https://amzn.to/47aqRze Episode 74 – When Gratitude is Put to the Test – My Divorce Story https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/blog/episode-74 Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

If you think that joyful eating means enjoying your favorite flavor of ice cream, think again. What if I told you there was a way to love what you eat, especially when it comes to eating healthy, nutritious food? If you are ready to explore adding joyfulness and gratitude onto the plate of your next meal, then this episode is for you! Together, we will unpack: My guest today is Amy Lang. Amy works with women in STEM to help them rediscover joyful eating, free themselves from diet culture, and create hormone-based habits that makes weight loss easy and inevitable. Amy is the bestselling author of Thoughts are Habits Too, she’s a former health club owner, and she’s host of the Happy and Healthy with Amy Podcast. What I love the most about Amy, and especially in this interview, is how much she really does bring joy into eating, because food is truly designed to nourish every single cell of our body. One of her gifts is to help you discover a new level of joyful eating, and I can’t wait to jump into this episode. Connect with Amy Lang: ▶️ Happy & Healthy with Amy Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-healthy-with-amy/id1497632710 ▶️ Thoughts are Habits Too (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CND9WN9T Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

You know when you hit your late 40’s and into your 50’s and you feel stuck and not really sure about what you want to do in your life? It’s like you know you are meant for more, but you aren’t quite sure what that is, or how to even figure out who the real you actually is. And you ask yourself… what is actually possible for me? If you’re in midlife and you are asking yourselves these questions… this episode is for you. Today’s guest has a superpower to help midlife women get really good at imagining what's actually possible for them in their next chapter - so much so that they can get excited about creating a roadmap to a more fun and meaningful future! Together, we will unpack: My guest today is Midlife Transition Coach, Suzy Rosenstein. Suzy is a host of two popular podcasts, Women in the Middle: Loving Life after 50 (which is in the top 1% of podcasts globally) and the new Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs Podcast: The Reality of Running a Business after 50. She's also the author of the book, 50 Ways to Celebrate Life after 50: Get Unstuck, Avoid Regrets and Live Your Best Life! What I love the most about Suzy and especially this interview, is how much she normalizes all of the stuff that we deal with in midlife. One of her gifts is to help you break through to what is possible and I can’t wait to jump in. Connect with Suzy Rosenstein: ▶️ Grab the Secrets to Fall in Love with Your Life Again! https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast-bundle/ ▶️ On the web: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ ▶️ Women in the Middle Podcast: https://suzyrosenstein.com/category/podcast/ ▶️ Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs Podcast: https://suzyrosenstein.com/category/entrepreneurspodcast/ ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifecoach ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themidlifecoach_suzy/ Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

If you ever wanted to know if I had any regrets about my breast cancer treatment, I’m going to share the answer to that awkward question in today’s episode. This episode isn’t just for someone who is currently going through treatment or is a cancer survivor. This episode is for every single woman who listens to my podcast. In last week’s episode 122, Mindset Magic for Radical Results, I asked Christie Miller the question… if she had a magic wand to change her journey with cancer, would she? In today’s episode, I’m going to answer that very same question about my own cancer journey… if I could go back in time, what would that look like? Together, we will unpack: Mentioned Resources: ▶️ Mindset Magic for Radical Results with Christie Miller - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/blog/episode-122 Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

Should I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest was born premature and addicted to drugs? Should I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest annihilated stage 4 breast AND brain cancer to the point where she is called a radical remission miracle? I think I’ll just say… if you feel like your life needs a boost, and you want to uplevel the results you get in any area of your life, this is the episode for you. My guest today is Christie Miller. Christie is a fun-loving, action-oriented mindset and business coach, motivational speaker, and author of The Playlist for Life. Her career has spanned roles as a financial analyst, corporate attorney, interior designer, and even an LA County Sheriff. These diverse adventures were not just jobs, but stepping stones toward her real calling: coaching others to believe that anything is possible and helping them overcome their fears, so they can play to win in all areas of their lives. Christie was born prematurely and addicted to drugs, and she was not expected to survive. Fast forward, she recently overcame Stage 4 breast and brain cancer. The word overcame is actually an understatement. It was complete annihilation. Christie was declared a "radical remission miracle" by Dr. Katie Deming, the Conscious Oncologist. Christie’s journey is a powerful testament to her invincible spirit and the life-changing mindset techniques she champions. Get ready to be inspired. Together, we will unpack: Connect with Christie Miller: ▶️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachchristiemiller/ ▶️ 60-second What’s Your Current Mindset Persona - https://christiemiller.com/mindset Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

Have you ever found yourself thinking… can a day go by without someone bringing up the pandemic? It’s still a part of the fabric of our lives, whether we want it to be or not. It was “the great reset” for us. But it also left us absolutely crippled as a society with a new epidemic with the increased mental health crisis. Increased anxiousness. Increased depression. Increased suicide. We lost our way on how to navigate back to homeostasis. On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… how can we handle the fallout that’s still remaining from the pandemic when it comes to our mental health? Together, we will unpack: Mentioned Resources: ▶️ BECOME Your Best Self with Heather Stewart Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

One of my biggest pet peeves with the health and wellness industry is that so often, the focus is ONLY on nutrition and exercise, when in reality, there are many other factors that combine to create our overall well being. The reality is that there is a very specific throughline that connects our business life with our personal life and health and that’s what today’s episode is all about. My guest today is Heather Stewart. Heather Stewart helps You BECOME Your Best Self. She helps you balance your Body, Emotion, Community, Occupation, Money and Engagement Wellness so you can manifest your dream life into your reality. Heather is the host of the Back to Me Podcast which was conceived while she lay for three days in the Emergency Room of the hospital after having two strokes. She decided then that she needed to help more people to be in a place where bumps in the road can be navigated and your life is set up to fully support you whatever happens. Together, we will unpack: Connect with Heather Stewart: ▶️ Your Thriving Life Roadmap (download freebie) - https://heatherstewart.coach/tlm-map-download ▶️ Create your vision for 2024 - https://heatherstewart.coach/webinar ▶️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heatherstewartcoaching/ Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

We look at our health and our career or business and the common denominator that I hear over and over again is… just tell me what to do and I’ll do it. As women in our 40’s and 50’s, we have demanding schedules, it’s hard to find the bandwidth to have the space to think for ourselves when everyone and everything is screaming at us and we are running from one fire to another. I’m here to tell you that the second you start to defy society’s norms is the second that you will start to have agency in your life and is the second that you will begin to start seeing success. This is true for your health and your business so let’s jump into 5 ways that you can get started. Together, we will unpack: Mentioned Resources: ▶️ Episode 107: 5 Shifts to Achieve Your Biggest Breakthrough with Your Health ▶️ Join the priority list and be the first to know when Business by Design (BBD) opens up! --> https://www.jameswedmoretraining.com/a/2147507251/hY7YtmUX Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

This is part 2. Part 1 was where I shared the story of how I went from the FBI to becoming a holistic health coach… most of the story I had never shared publicly before. In this episode, you are going to get the ugly and the messy part that happened next. You can listen to this episode independent of part 1, which is the last episode, but if you are a chronological kinda gal, then listen to episode 117 before jumping into this one. Together, we will unpack: 🔽 Mentioned Resources Episode 117: From FBI to Holistic Health Coach - The Untold Story - Part 1 ▶️ Join the priority list and be the first to know when James Wedmore's Business by Design (BBD) opens up! --> https://www.jameswedmoretraining.com/a/2147507251/hY7YtmUX Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

I’m just going to say it. If you were ever curious about what I did at the FBI, or how on earth I went from being the Chief of Staff for the FBI’s Counterintelligence Program’s Program Management Office to becoming a holistic health coach, this is the story that you are going to get today. I’m sharing details of that part of my career that I never shared before – how young I was when I decided I wanted to work there, how I got there in the first place, some highlights of what I did… and even some of the dark side. And you get a little behind the scenes of that infamous 3-letter agency you either love or hate. Before we jump in, I want to mention that this episode does have a very rare explicit rating because of one teeny tiny minor word but I don’t want to go to podcast jail and the rules are very nebulous... I use the word that begins with the letter A to describe your bum. Yes, this episode is brought to you by the letters F-B-I… and A. Here’s the thing too… I know that a lot of you listen in your car with your kids and I purposely keep my episodes clean for that very reason. But in this case... this word was the only way to describe the situation. And you’re going to know why very soon. Together, we will unpack: ▶️ Join the priority list and be the first to know when James Wedmore's Business by Design (BBD) opens up! --> https://www.jameswedmoretraining.com/a/2147507251/hY7YtmUX Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

The concept of everything in moderation is a good concept in theory. It’s just one piece of cake. It’s a special occasion, enjoy some dessert. But everything in moderation is the biggest lie ever. Yeah, we’re going to open up this can of worms on today’s episode. Because we say this phrase often and we say it convincingly. But have you ever given any thought to what it actually means and what are the consequences? For the record – I’m not anti-moderation because at the end of the episode, we’re also going to explore the other side of the argument and look at this from a different perspective. Today, we are going to answer the question… why is everything in moderation the biggest lie ever? And it might involve a salacious confession by yours truly about eating an entire sleeve of thin mints. Together, we will unpack: Mentioned Resources: ▶️ Hand Lotion and other non-toxic beauty care by BeautyCounter Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

If I were to say that diets suck and they don’t work, I truly believe that 99.9% of you will agree with me. They do suck. Why? Because when you go on a diet, you need to eat lots of salad a.k.a. rabbit food. Rabbit food sucks. You’re not full and you get hangry. You complain how much you hate this. And then the first obstacle that comes your way, you quit and it’s just becomes easier to go back to eating what you normally eat. That pretty much sums it up. But have you ever wondered why they suck, and they don’t work? And have you ever asked yourself… if they do suck and they don’t work… why do I keep going back to these same diets over and over again? On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… what are the 5 reasons why this game is rigged against us, and what can you do instead to actually see results? Together, we will unpack: Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

Welcome back to part 5 of this special 5-part series called Your Comeback Experience. Congratulations on making it to the final episode. You did it and you should be proud of yourself for making this investment in yourself because I know your time is valuable and I hope you had an awesome time creating your comeback experience. In this episode, we will answer the question… how can you take all of the pieces from these past 4 episodes and put them together into an actual game plan. When you finish this episode, you will walk away with your very own assessment of your health as it relates to your energy levels, your sleep, and your metabolic health and weight. And… a game plan going forward to make it all happen. I am so excited for you. Together, we will unpack: Mentioned Resources: ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!

One thing is for certain is that the journey to improving your health is going to have lots of obstacles and things that will want to derail you. It’s easy to focus on and give our attention to what is screaming the loudest. But when you can keep your focus on the vision, not the view, you learn the agility to stay the course when the obstacles happen. In this episode, we will answer the question… how can you stay on track with your health goals, especially when life gets life-ey and the obstacles are non-stop? In today’s episode, you will walk away with understanding why it’s so important to coexist with stress, and how to create your game plan to be more agile when the setbacks happen and especially, when you don’t feel supported. Together, we will unpack: Mentioned Resources: ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com Connect with Holly: ▶️ FREE TRAINING - WTH HAPPENED TO MY MIDLIFE HEALTH? - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-master-midlife-health ▶️ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* PRIVATE PODCAST SERIES - YOUR COMEBACK EXPERIENCE - podcastholly.com ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ More resources for Your Comeback Story - yourcomeback.coach If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners! Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co. Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!