About this episode

Terry Tateossian discusses the challenges women over 40 face regarding health, fitness, and success, sharing her personal journey and insights.

In this raw and revealing episode, serial entrepreneur Terry Tateossian sits down to discuss the hidden trials of balancing high-stakes business ownership with life-altering physical changes. Terry shares her profound awakening after a series of stress-induced health crises forced her to confront a massive weight gain, early perimenopause, and an emotional eating disorder. By stepping away from the "all-or-nothing" founder mindset and learning how to manage her body with internal empathy, she uncovered a sustainable lifestyle that brought her health back into alignment. Today, she uses her hard-won expertise to help other women navigate the physical and mental hurdles of midlife. You’ll Learn Why: Extreme restrictive dieting often triggers a physiological rebound that leads to long-term weight gain rather than sustainable loss. Strength training serves as a fundamental pillar for longevity because female metabolic hormones tightly interact with lean muscle tissue. Nutritional literacy and proper macronutrient balance can dramatically ease systemic perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes and extreme fatigue. Holding an internal "board meeting" to listen to different emotional…

People in this episode

Host: Jeannette Linfoot

Guest: Terry Tateossian

Topics covered

• health
• fitness
• success
• midlife challenges
• women empowerment
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• perimenopause
• emotional eating
• weight gain
• strength training
• nutritional literacy
• self-sabotage

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