188 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Staying fit and healthy through menopause | Tania Dalton (re-release)
Release Date: 10/01/2025
199: Working in an ageist world with Lucy Standing
Magnificent Midlife
Lucy Standing is the co-founder of Brave Starts, a not-for-profit supporting people in midlife and beyond to rethink work, purpose and what comes next. She’s the author of Age Against the Machine, a chartered psychologist with a background in recruitment and a passionate voice on ageism, work and the realities of longer working lives. Brave Starts supports more than 900 members navigating career change, redundancy, freelance and portfolio work or simply asking better questions about how they want to spend the years ahead. This is a fascinating conversation about working in an ageist world. ...
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198: Redefining the grandparent role with DeeDee Moore
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197: Getting stronger and fitter in midlife with Vijay Bassi Reed
Magnificent Midlife
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196: Fearless pivots with Susan Dabbar
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Susan Dabbar is the founder and editor-in-chief of PROVOKEDmagazine – a bold, unapologetic digital magazine for women 50+, challenging and redefining how older women are seen, heard and represented. Susan’s career has been shaped by fearless pivots. She began as a naval architect designing nuclear submarines, went on to shape brand strategy at companies including Disney and Nestlé, played professional poker, worked as an international education consultant – and then, in her 60s, launched a media platform because she couldn’t find content that truly respected women’s...
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195: Navigating child loss with Lisa Boehm
Magnificent Midlife
I was deeply moved by my guest Lisa Boehm. Lisa’s life changed forever when her daughter, Katie, was killed in a car accident – an experience no parent should ever have to endure. In the years since, she’s found remarkable strength and purpose, transforming her grief into a force for healing and connection. This is probably the most difficult interview I’ve ever done. I hope you find it as powerful as I did. Lisa is a certified grief educator, author of Journey to Healing: A Mother’s Guide to Navigating Child Loss, and founder of the Angel Moms Community, where she supports...
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194 How women’s heart attacks differ from men’s with Caron Grossman
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Caron Grossman is a registered nurse, breathwork facilitator, author and heart attack survivor. Her memoir, Listen to Your Heart Song: Navigating the Unexpected, weaves together her experiences of adolescent grief, addiction, recovery and a near-fatal heart attack, offering hope, honesty and practical insight for anyone navigating their own unexpected life events. We talk about: -How Caron’s heart attack actually began -Why the classic male symptoms of heart attack still dominate emergency call scripts and training -How many women are told they’re having an anxiety attack or...
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193 Navigating fibromyalgia at midlife with Tami Stackelhouse
Magnificent Midlife
Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute and executive producer of the documentary Invisible. She’s dedicated to helping people with fibromyalgia reclaim control of their bodies and their lives, so they no longer feel trapped by pain, exhaustion or uncertainty. Fibromyalgia is so often misunderstood, minimised or brushed aside – and yet it affects many women in midlife. I’ve been wanting to explore this topic for ages and I’m delighted to finally do so with someone who brings both deep expertise and lived...
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192 How technology can revolutionise ageing with Keren Etkin
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191 Finding joy after grief with Alison Larkin
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190 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Dismantling menopause hype | Tania Elfersy
Magnificent Midlife
Want to rethink everything you thought you knew about menopause? I’m thrilled to welcome back Tania Elfersy, someone I really admire and a woman with a truly refreshing take on this stage of life. This is a conversation between two women who care deeply about the state of the menoverse today! I first came across Tania while writing my and was immediately struck by her wisdom and insight. The last time she joined me on the podcast, our conversation about menopause was very feisty – and this one is just as spirited. Tania brings such clarity, compassion and common sense to the...
info_outlineWe’re bringing back another great episode for our special Menopause Matters Season — this time with the fabulous Tania Dalton.
Tania is a healthy aging coach and fitness trainer, known for her inspiring approach to redefining what’s possible as we age. She’s passionate about showing that menopause isn’t an ending, but the beginning of a whole new chapter.
Since we first recorded this episode, Tania has continued her mission, working as an online health coach helping women over 50 regain their energy so they can thrive in their careers and their lives. She’s also launched an exciting new venture — the Midlife Women’s Clinic, an online service for Australian women navigating perimenopause. The clinic provides education and connects women with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Naturopaths, Psychologists, Nutritionists, and other experts who specialise in perimenopause.
Tania brings such inspiration and practical wisdom to this conversation, sharing how lifestyle choices can transform how we age and how midlife can be the most empowering time of all.
Here’s what we cover:
-Why Tania became so interested in how lifestyle impacts aging
-Why she’s determined to show women menopause isn’t the end so much as a whole new beginning
-Simple and effective ways to transform life
-Staying active despite osteoarthritis
-Training for an ironman challenge (she since completed this!)
-Being willing to try things while accepting you may not be able to complete them
-Why Tania feels menopause has been the best thing to happen to her
-The importance of prioritizing sleep
-How Tania manages stress
-The importance of getting outside a lot, especially first thing in the morning
-How living more simply can help with health
-How Tania has accepted her aging self
-Optimal nutrition in midlife and beyond
-Increasing variety in your diet to assist your microbiome
-The importance of strength training and getting clear on what we need to do
-Incorporating HIIT sessions where possible
-Incidental exercise – staying mobile throughout the day
-The impact of stress on increasing belly fat in midlife
-How to simply incorporate meditation
-Not letting perfectionism stop her from going for things
-What Tania most wants women to know
And more!
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