The smart woman's guide to navigating menopause

It feels like your body is betraying you.

You feel like nothing you do is working.

You're tired of not feeling like yourself.

You are not powerless.

Perimenopause is NOT something you can opt out of. Your best bet is to learn how to work WITH your body.

BUT... Most of the things you inherently know how to do (eat less, cut carbs, add workouts), actually make things worse.

So, you need a new playbook at that's what REVIVE is.

The smart woman's guide to navigating perimenopause.

Stop hanging around the women that are constantly complaining and join this small group of women who understand that this is a time of transition leading to our most powerful years.

Perimenopause is not the end. It's a brand new beginning.

Are you experiencing these symptoms out of nowhere?

• Hot flashes

• Growing waistline

• Increased anxiety

• Weight gain

• Night sweats

• Menstrual irregularities

• Abnormal labs

• Mood swings/irritability

• Insomnia

• Lowered libido

• Fatigue 

• Worsening PMS

• Trouble shutting your brain off at night to sleep

Revive is specifically for you!

This isn’t about “getting older.” It’s about becoming YOU. Perimenopause is a time to learn about who you are beyond being a mother, a spouse, a sister, a daughter, and into the vibrant woman who has an entire life to live!

This is your time. Are you ready to meet yourself? 

We are.

REVIVE is engineered specifically for women who are experiencing their perimenopausal years.

In this program, we dive into:

• Exactly is happening to your body in the years leading up to menopause

• Education about pre-menopause, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause (knowledge is power!)

• The workouts you need to counter the impact of lost estrogen (yup, it involves some weight)

• How to eat to adapt to your shifting physiology

• How gut health influences EVERYTHING, and how to make it work in your favor

• How to sleep better, destress

From when it will start.
To how long it will last.
To what your experience will be like. 

The best thing you can do is educate yourself on what perimenopause is and what is happening to your body during this time of transition. And once it starts, try not to compare your experience to anyone else’s.

To prepare for perimenopause, build as much muscle as possible. Do it while you have the hormones! Stop chronic dieting. Learn how to manage your stress. 

And when you’re in perimenopause, add on get adequate sleep, eliminate alcohol as much as possible, and focus on doing less, but doing it better. 

This can be a confusing time in a woman’s life, but it can also be very empowering because you are evolving into the woman you were meant to be. This is why @lisamdeluca and I started the REVIVE program to empower you through perimenopause and beyond. 

My perimenopause symptoms really kicked in when I was 42.

A 22 day cycle followed by a skipped period in January of 2022 had me buying a pregnancy test for the first time in my life.

My hair was thinning, right along with my patience. I never had PMS before, but bloating, breast tenderness and mood swings became a regular thing.

I enlisted the help of my good friend Dr. Jennifer Horton and started to adjust my lifestyle. Dr. Jen got me on a supplement protocol that helped with mitochondrial function and hormone support (not HRT) as well as some gut dysbiosis.

I just looked back at my food log from that time and I was eating at the high end of my maintenance. The scale wasn’t necessarily going up a lot, but my body composition was changing. I was just holding onto more water and now I can see a difference in my face as well. Knowing how I loosely track, I was probably in a slight surplus because at the time I was getting hella strong in the gym.

I started lifting weights less days.
I added in sprint interval training.
I further eliminated alcohol.
I started putting more focus on my pre-and post workout nutrition, eating the majority of my carbohydrates before, and after my training sessions.

And it was not until the middle of this year that I was actually able to lower my stress. I was trying from 2022 to 2023, but extraneous factors were elevating my stress.

There is no ill will towards my body in 2022. I felt comfortable in my skin. But looking back at pictures, perimenopause was definitely having an impact on my physique.

I’m sharing this with you to let you know that changes to your body and perimenopause are completely normal. It’s just like puberty for us middle-aged women!

I’m also sharing to let you know that once you understand what is happening with your body, you can still improve your body composition, if that’s something that you want to do.

Perimenopause is not a death sentence. But you will have to ride the waves. Please note: every single woman’s perimenopause experience will be different. Some of us are going to have a very hard time, others will make it through barely scathed.

What you need:

• Dumbbells
• Exercise Ball
• Exercise Bands
• Exercise/ Yoga Mat
• Journal

*Some workouts may suggest a barbell, pull-up bar, kettlebell, and/or a TRX suspension system. We can provide alternatives for everything! You will, however, need a great attitude. This is non-negotiable.

What the Revive program gets you:

• Two full weeks of preparation to get you set up for success
• 5 workouts per week (both gym and at-home versions available)
• Weekly online yoga class
• Cardio guidance
• Custom macronutrient calculations based on your goals
• Habit formation coaching
• Online accountability group
• Sample grocery list
• Inspiration for delicious and easy meals and snacks
• Easy-to-use workout portal