Do you wear your stress like a heavy jacket that you never take off? Does it keep you from doing the things you know you need to do for your midlife health? Does it cause you stress eat or skip your workouts?  You wouldn't be alone. Being stressed and skipping workouts is a vicious cycle. One you need to break. Because when you workout, your stress levels ebb and you feel better. And when you feel better, you eat better. It's a much healthier cycle. One that is very important in our...

Have you ever had a pact with someone else like a family member or a friend, that you were going to do something together - to lose weight, to train for an event or trip, but then you ended up quitting and she didn't and reached her goal? And you didn't. I’m here to tell you that if YOU don’t do it, someone else will. And you’ll be pissed. But I ask you, why not you? Why can’t it be you reaching that goal? Figure out the things that will be working to stop you along the way and come up with...

Why do so many – and not just midlife women – struggle with their health, with their fitness, with making nutrition a priority? Especially when they know that focusing on these things will bring them overall vitality and longer life?  I’ll tell you why. Because it is hard to do all the right things, especially when we’ve been conditioned that things that inherently bad for us feel or taste so good. Instant gratification rules. Many people sign up for better health and are willing to do what...

In this episode, I am challenging the conventional wisdom around health journeys, urging all of you not to turn them into grand declarations. Instead of broadcasting every step, I suggest a quieter, more effective approach: simply commit to yourself and take action without fanfare.  By avoiding the pressure of public announcements progress becomes more natural and sustainable. Tune in for a refreshing perspective on embracing change in midlife, and don't forget to share this episode with a...

I've had the privilege of witnessing the ebbs and flows of countless women on their midlife health journeys. One undeniable truth that emerges time and again is the rollercoaster of emotions tied to progress, especially when it comes to weight. Week by week, I've seen elation morph into frustration at the slightest deviation from expectations on the scale.  But here's the thing – progress isn't always measured in pounds lost. It's about recognizing the victories, big or small, and...

In today's motivational episode, I'm diving into the power of our mindset and the impact of  words on our beliefs and actions. It's easy to fall into the trap of saying "I'll never," but let's challenge that notion together.  By reframing our mindset and embracing the possibility of "I can," we open ourselves up to a world of potential. Join me as we explore how shifting our perspective can lead to incredible transformations in our health and well-being. So grab your earbuds, let's embark on...

No one has to tell me how hard it is to get in a workout early in the morning before work or in the late afternoon when you’ve been working all day. I am right there with you.  But did you know that exercise increases your heart rate and blood flow, making you feel awake – more energized? Now you do! The thing is, you have to go get it. No one can give it to you. It's your choice. Make the right one and move that midlife body! Find me on my...

Winter is over, and so are the excuses of why we haven’t committed to our health during this time. Start your spring by recommitting to yourself.  Pick something you want to focus on doing or cutting out through April. Master that. Then add to it the next month. It's amazing what small changes can do when performed consistently. I'm right here with you - let's get our midlife health rocking and rolling! Find me on my Website: https://www.lesleylmcshane.com Questions? Email me:...

The realization is that you are aging, whether you like it or not. There is no going back in time to what you may consider better days in your health. But instead of mourning those days, let’s write a new story for ourselves and for our bodies.  Let’s get over the fact that aging happens, but be happy and grateful that we’re still here, and move on in our best health possible. Get that body moving and do the things that will slow down that physically aging process. Love your body - it's the...

Welcome to a MOTIVATIONAL REPLAY this week. Motivational words don't have an expiration, so I'm sharing these with you again this week. You may be so close and don't even know it. Here's a goose to get you ALL THE WAY to the corner where those reward are waiting! Go get it my friend! And know that I am here with you to make sure you get there. If you fall, I'm here to pick you up again. All the best for an amazing week! Move that midlife body! BTW, notice that the phrase DON'T QUIT has DO...

If we sat down across from each other and I asked you point blank "What do you really want in and from your midlife health, in your fitness, in your nutrition?" - would you have a good, solid answer? Do you even KNOW what you want? Today we're talking about digging in and digging down on those those. Giving ourselves ammunition to motivate us to make the right choices on a consistent basis in order to get those things that we really want. Let's do this! And then get that midlife body...

There are many that think they are doing what they should be doing and making all the right decisions when it comes to their midlife fitness and nutrition. But how many lies are the telling themselves?  "I deserve this cookie". "I worked out yesterday so I don't have to do it today." "I lifted weights. They were only 1pounders, but they count." "This nightly glass of wine is for my mental health." We tell ourselves so many lies and then we forget. So we don't understand WHY we aren't losing...

Are you familiar with the old navigator’s 1 in 60 rule? This is the rule that says that if you deviate just 1 degree from a path, which seems in consequential, in 60 miles you will be 1 mile off course. And a mile off course really is a big deal. We're taking this rule and put it in terms of fitness and nutrition. What good are 1% changes in your fitness & nutrition. Get moving today and I'll tell you all about it. Find me on my Website: https://www.lesleylmcshane.com Questions? Email...

Let me ask you...what have you got to lose if you don’t get that body in motion – EVEN when it is cold and dreary outside? Everything. You could lose everything – your physical health and your mental health.  So make sure it isn't a choice, it's just something you do. Get that midlife body moving my friend! Find me on my Website: https://www.lesleylmcshane.com Questions? Email me: [email protected] FREE Guide: 4 Steps To Prioritize Your Health & Wellness This Week (And...

Most couples have a heaps of unrealized potential in their relationship, but it takes a lifetime of sharing and caring to achieve it. You could be standing on the edge of a complete breakdown of your relationship if you don't tend to it every day. But you could also be getting ready to embark on some of the most amazing days together, so it is worth the work. Here are six ways you can begin to do reconnect this next year. Love your person. And move your midlife bodies together. It's more...

How can it be THREE YEARS already!? Are you ready for "The Best Of Redesigning Midlife" - Year Three? I have many, many great tidbits from all of my guests this year. We're talking midlife health, we're talking midlife fitness, midlife nutrition, and we're talking midlife overall wellness for body and soul.  Thank you for your support over the last three years. I will return with all new episodes soon, but until then, make sure to listen to some of these amazing episodes in their...

If you have a LONG WAY to go in your midlife fitness journey, you may feel overwhelmed with the whole thing. But I'm encouraging you to get comfortable with that overwhelm and just start somewhere, anywhere. Because there is no such thing as a "right" first step. There are just first steps. Pick one. And then GET UP and GET THAT BODY MOVING. Make this midlife the best it can be! Find me on my Website: https://www.lesleylmcshane.com Questions? Email me: [email protected] FREE...

You know all the rational reasons WHY you should start taking care of your health in midlife, but you still don't. Maybe it's because your brain has to have emotion triggered in order to make a change that you crave or desire. You'll get ot the rational reasons, but you need that emotional reason to just take the first step. Today, I've got 7 emotional reasons WHY you get get moving on your health plan. Listen in and let the emotion fire you up. LET'S GO! Find me on my...

We have certain ideas of how we "think" we should feel or perform in our workouts at our age. But bottom line: We will never feel the same way we did when we were 20. We won't be able to throw as far, run as fast, hit as hard - and so on and so on. You have to learn to be okay with that and work to just be as fit as you can for the age you are.  You might even surprise yourself. Give this motivational episode a listen and the GO DO THE THING - MOVE THAT MIDLIFE BODY! xo Find me on my...

Performance and Mindset Coach Leah Jantzen has heard all of the midlife excuses - I can’t. I don’t have time. It costs too much. I don’t know how. I’m too old. And on and on.  She says it's time to put yourself on the hook for a change. Of course you can, change your priorities. Choosing good health doesn't cost anything. Everyone has time. And what is too old? There is no such thing. Leah knows that if she can do the things she has done, then so can you. And she has done some amazing things...

Find me on my Website: https://www.lesleylmcshane.com Questions? Email me: [email protected] FREE Guide: 4 Steps To Prioritize Your Health & Wellness This Week (And Actually Do It!) Connect with me on Instagram: Get the Redesigning Midlife Updates Find your community at the private Redesigning Midlife Facebook Group Get your MENO WELL bars (formerly Bossa Bars) - Use LESLEY10 for 10% off your first order Check out Kion and get the Redesigning Midlife Discount - 20% off...

Want to know which I think is better in Midlife Women Health? Give Friday Night BeerBlog 111 a listen as I read my blog to Mike and he comments (too much) Get ready for a great weekend of working out - even in your house! Get that midlife body moving! Find me on my Website: https://www.lesleylmcshane.com Want to talk to me about your specific health journey? Need some help, someone to listen, to understand, and to give you some practical strategies for better health starting today? Book a...

Today I am joined by the dynamic duo, Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti, from Camp Reinvention. We get into the universal experience of women in our age group hitting a crossroads, navigating an identity shift, and pondering the ever-elusive question of 'What do I want next?' The key takeaway? Changes are inevitable, but the magic happens when we choose to be intentional about them. Many women hesitate to give themselves permission to explore what they truly want at this stage of life.  Listen...

Your body doesn't consider you a failure if you fall off the resolution wagon. It is just happy that you are paying some attention to it. It's your own mind that is making you feel like a failure. You've got to brush that aside and just START AGAIN. And when you "fail" next time, START AGAIN, and over and over and again and again if you have to.  It's your life. It's your midlife body. Treat it right. GET IT MOVING! You deserve it. Find me on my Website: https://www.lesleylmcshane.com Want...