Menobodies

Happy 2026, Menobodies! 🎉
We know the new year can bring excitement and anxiety — the pressure to have a “perfect year” can feel heavy. But this episode is all about rethinking that pressure and shifting our mindset toward empowerment.

Today’s Topic
The F-word: Failure.

(Sure… sometimes the other one too. 😆)We’re diving into why failure feels so big and scary — and how redefining it can set us free.

What We Cover
✨ Why failure feels like a threat
✨ Where those beliefs come from (society, family, childho...

Welcome, welcome!

We’re closing out the year with a slightly controversial topic… 👀

It’s almost December 31st.
Which means January 1st is coming.
And that means… New Year’s Resolutions. 🎇

As someone who has spent many years in gyms and wellness — including working as a fitness director — I’ve seen what January looks like firsthand. Gyms are PACKED from the New Year through mid-February. And then? The slow fade. The “die-off.” The resolutions that don’t survive. Not just in fitness, but in every area of life.

And that is why…I...

Hey, hey there! Thanks for tuning in — especially if you're listening the week we dropped this episode (hello, 12/25!). We’re right between Christmas and New Year’s — a weird and wonderful space where “time off” should actually mean time off. And that brings us to today’s topic: Taking breaks. 🛑✨

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or somewhere in between — your body, brain, and emotions need more care. More rest. More down time. Today, we’re diving into why that matters and how to make it happen.


🎙️ In This Episode

We’re tal...

Hiiiiiiiii there (cue the yoga exhale 🧘‍♀️).
Because today’s episode is all about taking it easy — slowing down, relaxing, restoring, finding calm and peace, and grounding yourself, especially during the busiest time of the year.

It’s deep in the holiday season as I record this, and that’s exactly why this topic matters. You need rest and restoration the most when life feels the most chaotic. Thirty minutes of true rest will give you more than pushing through another 30 minutes exhausted ever could.

When you slow down and restore, you can think clearly, focus better, have more...

If the holidays bring you more stress than sparkle, this episode is for you. Today, we’re not talking drills or staple guns (though those might come in handy if you need an excuse to “fix something” and sneak away from family chaos 😅). Instead, we’re talking about a different kind of power tool — one that helps you stay calm, grounded, and sane when life (and Aunt Marge) get intense: the power of mantras.


💬 What You’ll Hear About in This Episode:
Why the holidays can be emotionally tough — and you’re not alone if...

A little bonus share:
tips on how to handle conversations in social settings
how to keep conversations goinghow to handle akward silenceshow to have easy outs when needed

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Welcome, Menobodies!
Hey there, hey there! Today’s episode is short, sweet, and perfect for the busy holiday season. We’re taking a lighter look at something that usually gets a bad rap — the humor of perimenopause and menopause.

If you’ve ever listened to Dax Shepard and Monica Padman’s Armchair Anonymous, you know their “Funny Friday” stories. Well, this is my version — a “Funny Friday: Menobodies Edition.” 

Because let’s be honest… peri/menop...

Happy Holiday Season, Menobodies! Whether you celebrate all the holidays, just one, or none at all — this episode is for you. Because no matter what’s on your calendar, there’s one thing we all have to deal with this time of year: communication.

Let’s be honest — it’s way easier to spot bad communication than to practice healthy communication. You know the drill:
Yelling, sarcasm, or the silent treatmentBottling things up until you explodeTalking about someone instead of to themPassive-aggressive commentsOr just plain pretending everything’s fine when it’s notSound familiar? Yeah… we’ve all been the...

Welcome, Menobodies and all who are listening!
Beth here — and guess what? It’s our first snowfall of the season! Still technically fall, but that walk today with chilly air and a few flakes falling got me really looking at the trees. The colors were still hanging on — and that bright, vivid red? I decided to name it “Alive Red.” You know that color that can’t quite be captured by camera, crayon, or marker? It’s vibrant, full of life, and totally stands out. And that “Alive Red” got me thinking about us — about the phases we go through in per...

Welcome, Menobodies!
Hi there, hi there! I’m so glad you’re here today — because we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: Chameleoning.

Now, I don’t have a copyright on that term (at least not yet, ha!), but I might’ve come up with it! So what does chameleoning mean?

👉 Definition: being a different version of yourself in different situations.
Not lying, not pretending — but shifting energy, expression, and focus depending on where you are and who you’re with.

For example:
When I’m with friends who lo...

Welcome, Menobodies!
Hey, hey — it’s another day and another Menobodies podcast episode! We’re exploring what it means to pause, how to do it, and why it’s so powerful—especially in the busier, more exhausting seasons of life, like peri/menopause.

💭 In This Episode

We’ll dive into:
What it really means to pauseWhy pausing helps your body, mind, and emotionsHow it resets your nervous system and helps you regain controlThree types of pauses: physical, mental, and emotionalPractical tools you can start using today to calm your system and think clearly🧘‍♀️ W...