Stress can literally shorten your life — but the right kind of stress can actually build resilience. In this episode of The Menopause Method, Cam Allen explores how stress impacts healthspan vs lifespan, and why reframing stress is one of the most powerful longevity tools for women in midlife.

You’ll discover:

• How heavy stress increases disease risk and cuts years off lifespan
• Why “go-go-go” living isn’t sustainable or true health
• The difference between harmful stress and healthy stress that builds resilience
• How to reframe stress using the belief “There’s no failure, only feedback”
• Simple strategies to lower stress and extend your healthspan after 40

If you’re ready to stress less and live longer, this episode is for you. Try my Menopause Minis: 10-Minute Strength Workouts here: https://www.camoyler.com/meno-minis

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👉 Comment below: What’s one stress habit you’d love to reframe right now?

Chapters:
00:00 Longevity and Muscle Health Tips
05:15 Reframe: Stress as Longevity Tool
07:14 Life as Feedback and Growth

Healthspan, not just lifespan, is the goal in midlife. If you’re a woman in menopause or beyond, building muscle through strength training is the single best way to extend your healthspan, the years you feel strong, capable, and independent.

In this episode of The Menopause Method, Cam Allen explains why muscle matters in menopause and how resistance training supports healthy aging. Walking is wonderful, but walking alone isn’t enough. Muscle is the true armor of aging.

You’ll discover:

• What healthspan vs lifespan really means
• Why strength training in menopause is essential for longevity
• How grip strength predicts health and independence
• Simple, doable ways to add resistance training to your routine today

👉 Comment below: Are you currently strength training in midlife, or just walking? I’d love to know where you’re starting.

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Chapters:
00:00 Menopause Method: Healthspan Focus
04:17 Grip Strength: Key to Vitality
07:03 Prioritizing Strength for Menopausal Health

Feeling drained, stuck, or overwhelmed by clutter? In this episode of The Menopause Method Podcast, Cam Allen sits down with Dr. Christine Li — clinical psychologist, productivity expert, and the Procrastination Coach — to explore the surprising ways clutter robs your energy in midlife.

We dive into:

• Why clutter holds energetic weight (and what it’s costing you).
• How clearing just one drawer or corner can free up mental and physical energy.
• The emotional connection between procrastination, self-talk, and clutter.
• Simple, doable steps to start creating space for the life you want now.

Christine also shares details about her Free 5-Day Decluttering Challenge (starting Sept 8th) — designed especially for midlife women ready to let go of overwhelm and create more flow, lightness, and joy.

✨ Links mentioned:

• Join the challenge → https://procrastinationcoach.com/heycam
• Connect with Dr. Christine Li → https:procrastinationcoach.com
• INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/procrastinationcoach
• TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoach
• FACEBOOK: https://procrastinationcoach.com/facebook
• PODCAST: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com

Chapters:
00:00 Clutter-Busting Challenge Success
04:06 Energetic Empowerment and Self-Love
07:51 Private Facebook Group Decluttering Challenge
10:36 Sustained Empowerment Through Decluttering
14:47 Unconscious Mind and Brain Work
16:24 Rediscover Yourself in Midlife

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You’ve probably seen women walking with weighted vests and wondered—do they actually work, or is it just another fad? In this episode of The Menopause Method, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about weighted vests for women in menopause and midlife.

We’ll cover:

• The benefits of weighted vests for bone health, muscle strength, and metabolism after 45
• What to expect when you start using one
• Tips for choosing the right vest and using it safely
• Why weighted vests are a tool, not a magic fix, and how to know if they’re right for you
  
  

If you’ve asked yourself: Should I use a weighted vest in menopause? this episode gives you clear, no-nonsense answers.

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Chapters:
00:00 Debate Over Weighted Vests
06:02 Emotional Release Through Walking
07:40 Everyday Wins for a Stronger You

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Your midlife health doesn’t have to be a choice between science and intuition. In this episode of The Menopause Method, I’m sharing how the two work together to help women over 45 feel strong, steady, and in control again.

We’ll cover the 3 physical “dial movers” for menopause health: whole food nutrition, strength training, and daily movement: and how to support your mental, emotional, and spiritual health so your results actually last.

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause, this conversation will change how you think about your body and your health.

Free Home Gym Guide: https://www.camoyler.com/gym-equipment-guide
Free Menopause Sleep Guide: https://www.camoyler.com/pl/2148586038
Get the Menopause Mini Workouts: https://www.camoyler.com/meno-minis.

Chapters:
00:00 Health as Your Favorite Song
04:10 Walking's Impact: Mindset Shift
08:41 Balancing Science and Intuition
09:34 Finding the Missing Piece

Keywords: menopause, perimenopause, postmenopause, midlife health, science and intuition, strength training, whole food nutrition, women over 45, daily movement, holistic menopause health, menopause tips, midlife fitness.

What you think and say becomes instructions for your body and it follows them perfectly.
In midlife, your thoughts aren’t just passing ideas; they’re powerful nervous system tools that can change how you feel, act, and show up every day.

In this episode of 50 Something with Cam Allen, we’ll talk about:

How your thoughts create your physical reality

Why your unconscious mind follows directions, even unhelpful ones

Simple mindset shifts that help your body feel safe and supported

How to use your words as a tool for midlife health and vitality

When you change the message, your body changes the response.

Keywords: midlife mindset, menopause mindset shift, nervous system tools, perimenopause thoughts, positive self-talk midlife, unconscious mind midlife, mindset and menopause, mind-body connection, 50 something podcast, Cam Allen midlife, thoughts and health midlife, midlife brain rewiring

If you’ve been beating yourself up for not following through...on workouts, healthy habits, or that to-do list ... it’s not because you’re lazy, unmotivated, or lacking discipline. In midlife, your body and nervous system are often choosing safety over strategy.

In this episode of 50 Something with Cam Allen, we talk about:

Why resistance, low energy, or procrastination might actually be nervous system dysregulation

How the freeze response shows up in midlife (and why it’s not a personal flaw)

Simple grounding practices to help you get back into your body and feel more like yourself

Why you need more regulation (not more motivation) to follow through on what matters

Midlife isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about listening to your body’s wisdom. Whether you’re navigating menopause, burnout, or just feeling “off,” this episode gives you practical tools to reconnect, reset, and move forward with ease.

Keywords: midlife nervous system, menopause motivation, grounding techniques, midlife health, nervous system regulation, perimenopause fatigue, follow through midlife, freeze response, midlife burnout recovery, midlife mindset, grounding for anxiety, motivation in menopause, midlife nervous system reset

Midlife isn’t a breakdown. It’s a recalibration.
If you’ve been wondering whether this is a midlife crisis or feeling like things are falling apart, what if they’re actually falling into place?

In this episode of 50 Something with Cam Allen, we’ll cover:

Why midlife is a turning point, not an ending

How your body is changing on purpose during menopause and perimenopause.
Why old strategies no longer work and why that’s a good thing

How to embrace midlife as a portal, not a pause

This chapter might be the first time you’re writing your story for you.

Chapters:
0:00 – Midlife Crisis or Midlife Awakening?
1:30 – Midlife Recalibration: Your Body Knows the Way
3:00 – Outgrowing Old Strategies & Reclaiming Self
4:30 – Becoming the Woman You Were Meant to Be

Keywords: midlife crisis, midlife recalibration, menopause mindset, perimenopause changes, midlife turning point, midlife transformation, midlife reinvention, menopause journey, 50 something podcast, Cam Allen midlife, midlife self-discovery, midlife empowerment, midlife is not a crisis