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  • What If You Stopped Performing Your Life with Brandi Croghan

    What If You Stopped Performing Your Life with Brandi Croghan
    Apr 23 2026
    What if midlife isn’t something to survive… but something to reimagine? In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with Brandi Croghan, founder of The What If Collective, to explore how one simple question—what if—can unlock curiosity, courage, and meaningful change. This conversation moves beyond symptoms and into identity, belonging, and the emotional shifts that come with midlife. Together, they unpack how we’ve been conditioned to play it safe—and what becomes possible when we don’t. What You'll Learn: Why “what if” is more than a question—it’s a mindset How to reconnect with curiosity and childlike wonder The role of belonging and psychological safety in transformation Why midlife can feel like entering a “new culture” How to move from fear → curiosity → action Letting go of perfectionism and the “strive” narrative Why slowing down is actually growth How midlife can become your most aligned chapter Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the What If Collective 02:22 The Power of the 'What If' Question 05:11 Reconnecting with Childlike Curiosity 07:18 Navigating Conversations on Belonging 11:52 Cultural Shifts in Midlife 15:57 Menopause in the Workplace 19:05 Creating Safe Spaces for Conversations 22:32 The Importance of Being Seen and Heard 27:17 Embracing Change and Identity 31:19 Finding Joy in the 'What If' Mindset About Brandi: Brandi Croghan is the founder of The What If Collective, where she helps individuals and organizations unlock bold thinking, deeper connection, and meaningful transformation through curiosity-driven conversations. With a background in leadership, culture change, and facilitation, Brandi blends strategy, science, and soul to help people reimagine what’s possible. Connect with Brandi: Website: https://www.thewhatifcollective.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwhatifcollective/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandiCroghanWhatIfMindset/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-croghan-founder-whatifcollective/ Available on all podcast platforms + YouTube ✨ New episodes drop every Thursday Let’s Stay Connected: Website: liberatedmenopause.ca Instagram: @lboate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467 Email: lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 min
  • Longevity, Biohacking & Menopause: What Actually Holds Up? With Chris Burres

    Longevity, Biohacking & Menopause: What Actually Holds Up? With Chris Burres
    Apr 16 2026
    If something claims to extend life by 90%… we need to slow down and ask better questions. In this episode, Lisa sits down with Chris Burres, founder and chief scientist of MyVitalC, to explore the science behind ESS-60—a molecule linked to one of the longest longevity experiments in mammals. Together, they unpack: What the research actually says (and doesn’t say) The role of mitochondria in aging The supplement industry’s biggest gaps What this means for women in perimenopause and menopause This is a conversation about curiosity, caution, and critical thinking. Key Takeaways: The ESS-60 molecule showed lifespan extension in rats—but human data is still emerging Aging is often linked to oxidative stress and inflammation Mitochondria play a central role in energy, hormones, and cellular health There is no single solution for menopause symptoms Lifestyle foundations still matter most: sleep, nutrition, movement, stress What We Discuss: The origin of ESS-60 and Nobel Prize research Longevity vs real-life quality of life Supplements: hype vs evidence Menopause, mitochondria, and hormone production Why “one solution fixes all” is a red flag Important Context: This conversation is exploratory and educational. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting new supplements. Connect with Chris Burres and My Vital C: Website: https://myvitalc.com Special link: myvitalc.com/transforming45 Book: Live Longer and Better Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myvitalc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myvitalc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyVitalC/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres Let’s Stay Connected: Website: https://liberatedmenopause.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lboateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467Email: lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min
  • What If Menopause Is Liberation? With Lasara Firefox Allen

    What If Menopause Is Liberation? With Lasara Firefox Allen
    Apr 9 2026
    What This Episode Is About Menopause is often reduced to symptoms—but what if it’s actually a profound identity shift? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Lasara Firefox Allen to explore menopause through a wider lens—one that includes gender identity, power structures, and the deeply personal experience of transformation. This conversation opens up new ways of understanding menopause as not just a biological event, but a life transition that impacts who we are, how we see ourselves, and how we move through the world. What You’ll Learn Why menopause is more than a physical experience How identity shifts during perimenopause and menopause The connection between menopause and gender-affirming care How medical systems fail many people in menopause Why language and diagnosis models don’t fully capture this transition How menopause can be a pathway to liberation About Lasara Firefox Allen Lasara Firefox Allen is an author, menopause doula, educator, and speaker focused on expanding inclusive menopause care. Their work centers on supporting trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals through menopause, while also educating care providers to create more affirming and accessible systems. Buy Lasara's Book Gender Queer Menopause: Navigating Menopause for Trans, Non-Gender Conforming, Gender Fluid and Other Queer-Bodied FolksAvailable on Amazon and major book retailers. Connect with Lasara: Website: https://www.lasaraallen.com Instagram: @lasaraallen Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.liberatedmenopause.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lboateFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467 Email: lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 min
  • What Happens When Women Finally Get the Right Care with Daniel Rudyak

    What Happens When Women Finally Get the Right Care with Daniel Rudyak
    Apr 2 2026
    This week, Lisa sits down with entrepreneur and investor Danny Rudyak to unpack one of the biggest gaps in modern healthcare: the lack of proactive, personalized care—especially for women navigating hormonal health. Danny shares the deeply personal experiences that led to the creation of ReadyRx, including his father’s health journey and a life-threatening misdiagnosis involving his partner. Together, they explore: Why healthcare systems are reactive instead of proactive The lasting impact of misinformation around hormone therapy The critical role of personalized medicine The truth about GLP-1s and why they’re not a “quick fix” How lifestyle, support, and community are essential for long-term health Why health coaching may be the missing link in care This conversation is both validating and challenging—especially for women who have felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or left to navigate their health alone. Connect with Danny + ReadyRx Website: https://readyrx.com Let’s Stay Connected Website: https://liberatedmenopause.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lboate Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467 Email: lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • Why You Suddenly Can’t Tolerate Your Life with Tina Erdman

    Why You Suddenly Can’t Tolerate Your Life with Tina Erdman
    Mar 26 2026
    In this deeply embodied episode of Transforming 45, Lisa Boate sits down with modern mystic, adventurer, and embodiment guide Tina Erdman to explore what it truly means to come home to yourself in midlife. From nervous system healing and frequency, to identity, safety, and reclaiming your voice, this conversation weaves together science, spirituality, and lived experience. Tina shares how trekking mountains, living nomadically, and healing childhood patterns taught her that the body is the gateway to truth, joy, and authentic connection. If you’re a midlife woman feeling exhausted, disconnected, or ready to stop performing and start being, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why your nervous system—not your mindset—runs your life How identity is formed from survival, not truth What “raising your frequency” actually feels like in the body Why joy is not selfish, but essential for collective healing How to tell the difference between unsafe and uncomfortable The power of heart coherence and embodied safety How childhood patterns shape adult relationships Why midlife is the initiation into coming home to yourself How to rebuild trust in your body and intuition A compassionate way to have hard conversations without blame Powerful Takeaways for Midlife Women: You are not broken — your nervous system learned to survive Safety is a felt experience, not a thought Expansion can feel scary and aligned at the same time Healing happens through the body, not just insight Conscious relationships require curiosity, not performance Joy is a nervous system regulator and a form of service About Tina Erdman Tina Erdman is an embodiment guide, nervous system educator, and modern mystic who blends neuroscience, energy work, NLP, and lived experience to help people reclaim their life force, truth, and authentic voice. From summiting mountains to living as a nomad, Tina teaches that the body is the gateway to healing, purpose, and connection. Listen If You’re: In perimenopause or midlife and feeling emotionally raw Healing from people-pleasing or burnout Navigating identity shifts after divorce, parenting, or career change Curious about nervous system regulation and embodiment Ready to feel safe being fully yourself Let’s Stay Connected: 🌐 Website: https://www.liberatedmenopause.ca📸 Instagram: @lboate📘 Facebook Page & Group 📩 Contact: lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca 🔗 Connect with Tina LeAnn 🌐 Website: https://thesovereignsoul.co/ 🌐 Future You Framework: https://www.thefutureyouframework.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtinaleann 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamtinaleann 👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sovereignselfgroup 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaleannerdmann/ New episodes of Transforming 45 drop every Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min
  • Your (Peri)Menopausal Body Is Talking — Are You Listening? With Claudine François

    Your (Peri)Menopausal Body Is Talking — Are You Listening? With Claudine François
    Mar 19 2026
    Midlife symptoms can feel confusing, frustrating, and sometimes even frightening. Many women hear the same response when they seek help: “Your labs look normal.” But normal doesn’t always mean your body is functioning well. In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with functional health practitioner and author Claudine François to unpack what’s really happening in the body during perimenopause and menopause. Together they explore why symptoms are actually powerful clues, how stress impacts hormones, and why supporting the whole body—not just one hormone—is essential during midlife. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or like your body suddenly changed overnight, this conversation will help you understand what may be happening and where to start. Episode Highlights: • Why traditional hormone blood tests often miss the bigger picture • The difference between medical lab ranges and functional ranges • Why symptoms should be treated as clues rather than annoyances • The impact of chronic stress on hormones and resilience • Why mineral depletion is common in midlife • Simple ways women can begin supporting their bodies today Key Takeaways: Symptoms are communication. Your body uses symptoms to signal where support is needed. Hormones don’t operate in isolation. Gut health, minerals, stress, sleep, and metabolism all impact hormonal balance. Midlife is a biological transition. Just like puberty, the body is changing and needs new forms of support. You can’t out-hustle exhaustion. Trying to push harder often worsens the underlying imbalance. Connect with Claudine François: 🌐 Websitehttps://yourmidlifebodycode.com 📖 BookThe Midlife Body Code 📸 Instagramhttps://instagram.com/ingoodcleantaste 📸 Instagram (personal account)https://instagram.com/claudine.r.francois 📘 Facebookhttps://facebook.com/claudine.francois.52 📝 Bloghttps://claudine-francois.com/blog Connect with Lisa: 🌐 Websitehttps://liberatedmenopause.ca 📸 Instagramhttps://instagram.com/lboate 📘 Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/ 👥 Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467📧 Emaillisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 min
  • Rewriting Your Inner Story After 40 with Suzanne Longstreet

    Rewriting Your Inner Story After 40 with Suzanne Longstreet
    Mar 12 2026
    Rewriting Your Inner Story After 40 with Suzanne Longstreet What if the patterns holding you back today were decisions your brain made before you were seven years old? This week on Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with master coach Suzanne Longstreet, creator of the Quantum U Activation Process. Suzanne works with high-achieving women who are ready to release subconscious blocks, reconnect with their true identity, and build lives and businesses that feel aligned and prosperous. In this conversation, Suzanne shares her own story of losing her corporate career in her early forties and how that turning point led her into the world of neuroscience, NLP, and transformational coaching. Together, Lisa and Suzanne explore the hidden patterns that shape our decisions, relationships, and confidence. They also dive into the powerful midlife moment when many women begin asking the question: “Who am I now?” This episode is about courage, rewiring old stories, and stepping back into the version of yourself that existed before the world told you who you should be. In This Episode We Talk About: Why so many women experience a major identity shift in their 40s and 50s How subconscious beliefs formed in childhood shape adult decisions The four core root beliefs that drive most self-sabotaging patterns Understanding how your brain filters the world The connection between neuroscience, energy, and personal transformation How to anchor confidence and step into a higher level of self-trust Why midlife can be the most powerful time to reinvent your life Connect with Suzanne Longstreet: Master Coach & Creator of the Quantum U Activation Process Website: https://www.successandclarity.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successandclarity LinkedIn: (add link) https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneglongstreet/ https://www.facebook.com/successandclarity https://www.instagram.com/successandclarity https://www.youtube.com/@suzannelongstreet1174 https://www.successandclarity.com/ Connect with Lisa: Website:https://www.liberatedmenopause.ca Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lboate Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/ Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467Email:lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Burnout Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Signal with Farah Jamani

    Burnout Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Signal with Farah Jamani
    Mar 5 2026
    This week on Transforming 45, I’m joined by the brilliant Farah Jamani—pharmacist, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of ResetRx—who is helping women break free from burnout and step into real vitality. Farah shares her personal journey from high-performing burnout to deep healing, and what she discovered along the way will change how you think about menopause, health, and what your body is trying to tell you. This conversation goes beyond the “quick fix” culture and into what actually creates sustainable health in midlife. We talk about: Why burnout is a signal—not a failure The missing piece in most menopause conversations Why hormone therapy is part of the playbook—not the whole solution How your nervous system shapes your health The identity shift of midlife (and the grief we don’t talk about) What women actually want (hint: it’s not going back to their 20s) Simple, foundational shifts that support long-term health span This is a grounded, honest, and empowering conversation about what it really takes to feel good in your body again. Connect with Farah Jamani Website: https://resetrx.health Instagram: @the_holisticpharmacist Email: hello@farahjamani.com Program: ResetRx (12-week transformation program) Let’s Stay Connected: Website: https://liberatedmenopause.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lboate Email: lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 min