The Dr Vonda Show

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& What if we stopped treating birth like a finish line and started treating it like the middle of an athlete's comeback? Dr. Lara Morgan Lee, board-certified sports medicine physician and former team doctor for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Kings, and USC Trojans, to talk about the enormous gap in postpartum care whereas she lived this gap through her own C-section recovery, and now she treats moms the way we treat elite athletes with a rehab-to-rebuild-to-return plan, not a timeline. Because what happens in those first months echoes all the way into perimenopause and beyond. What we explore: - The six-week postpartum clearance: why it misses functional recovery. - Postpartum recovery: why it should start during pregnancy. - The postpartum "mini-menopause": hormone drops and breastfeeding. - Diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction: the long-term midlife impact. - Pelvic floor physical therapy: why every postpartum woman needs it. - Return-to-run: a function-based approach over a calendar date. - "Listen to your body": why it fails, and what to track instead. - Partner and family support: protecting a mother's recovery. - Recovery basics over gadgets: breathing, walking, scar care. - Postpartum nutrition: fueling with protein, fiber, and enough calories. About Dr. Lara Morgan Lee: Dr. Lara Morgan Lee is a board-certified sports medicine physician and former team doctor for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Kings, and USC Trojans. After her own postpartum journey, she built a model that treats moms like the high-performing athletes they are. Connect with Dr. Lara Morgan Lee: Website: https://www.sportsdrmorgan.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsdrmorgan Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportsdrmorgan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-morgan-lee-md-ab612614/ Timestamps 00:00 The Postpartum Care Gap No One Talks About 04:20 Her C-Section Scar Reopened at Home 08:28 Postpartum Recovery Starts in Pregnancy and 6-Week Clearance Myth 10:59 The Postpartum Mini-Menopause When Estrogen Crashes 15:46 Your First 6 Weeks Postpartum Plan 19:24 Why You Rehab Before You Rebuild 26:51 Why "Listen to Your Body" Isn't Enough 29:16 The Rehab, Rebuild, Return Framework and Your Support System 36:31 Play the Long Game With the Athlete Injury Model 43:39 Why Basics Beat Gadgets for Pelvic Floor and Scar Care 49:04 How to Fuel and Build Postpartum Recovery Protocols 🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Eugene Teo, founder of the Ganbaru Method, talks about why the smartest way to get a midlife woman lifting has nothing to do with lecturing about osteoporosis. We talk about coaching from curiosity, moving beyond strength and hypertrophy into power and speed, adapting every lift to individual anatomy, and structuring cardio for longevity. This is a conversation about doing hard things gently and discovering what your body is still capable of. What we explore: - How curiosity-first coaching dissolves the fear of getting "bulky." - Why osteoporosis and menopause arguments fail, and what builds buy-in. - What separates power training from strength training, and why speed matters. - How to regress and progress lifts for individual anatomy. - How to build power safely with sensitive hips, knees, or impact limits. - What the Ganbaru philosophy teaches about resilience and hard things. - How progression, not pressure, makes people crave more. - How to structure longevity cardio: sprint intervals, zone two, Norwegian 4x4. About Eugene Teo: Eugene Teo is an Australian strength coach and founder of the Ganbaru Method, a training approach built on curiosity, individualization, and sustainable progress. He has coached over 150,000 people worldwide, and his discovery-based philosophy makes the gym feel like a door opening rather than a rulebook. Connect with Eugene Teo: Website: www.eugene-teo.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coacheugeneteo Facebook: www.facebook.com/@coacheugeneteo Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/coacheugeneteo Follow Eugene Teo on Instagram for daily insights 👉www.instagram.com/coacheugeneteo Join Eugene Teo Program: Ganbaru Method and Daily Strong 👉www.ganbarumethod.com 👉https://dailystrong.com Subscribe to Eugene Teo's substack featuring some key articles around training 👉https://coacheugeneteo.substack.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:43 Getting an 86-Year-Old Mother Strong 07:21 Osteoporosis vs Bulky: The Real Threat 11:50 Why Curiosity Beats Willpower in the Gym 16:15 Stop Accepting Just Cardio or Hypertrophy 18:32 Power Training: Why Speed Beats Heavy Weight 26:26 Box Jumps, Plyometrics, and Safer Power Moves 29:24 How to Individualize Training for Your Body 32:17 The Ganbaru Method: Persist Through Difficulty 33:55 How to Do Hard Things Without Fear 38:09 How Much Cardio You Actually Need Weekly 42:44 Eat Protein First: Simple Longevity Habits 🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Brynn MacLennan, co-founder and CEO of Slate Flosser, to explore the surprising link between oral health and whole-body wellbeing. The bacteria in your gums don't stay in your gums. They travel to your brain, heart, and gut, shaping your risk for everything from dementia to heart disease. We talk about why bleeding gums are a signal to lean in, not back off, and why the way we've flossed for a hundred years may finally be ready for reinvention. What we explore: - Why oral health is inseparable from whole-body health in midlife. - How perimenopause estrogen changes cause gum dryness, inflammation, and bleeding. - What bleeding gums signal, and why the answer is more flossing, not less. - How plaque hardens into tartar in under 48 hours. - Why gum disease is linked to dementia, heart disease, and pregnancy complications. - How a 3-in-1 flossing approach removes the barriers that make people quit. - Why prevention beats biohacking for lasting health. About Brynn Maclennan: Brynn MacLennan is the co-founder and CEO of Slate Flosser, a woman-run, dentist-invented oral care brand transforming the way people floss. After seeing firsthand how patients struggled to care for their gums despite their best intentions, she set out to remove the barriers that make flossing feel hard, building a tool designed to make whole-mouth care simple, effective, and easy to stick with. Connect with Brynn Maclennan: Website: https://slateflosser.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slateflosser/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynn-maclennan-50a7103 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slateflosser Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:31 The Flossing Tool That Replaces String 07:57 What Bleeding Gums Are Really Telling You 10:52 How Gum Disease Is Linked to Dementia 13:21 The Right Way to Floss Your Gums 17:13 What Causes Bad Breath and Tooth Loss 21:08 Why Perimenopause and Pregnancy Wreck Your Gums 26:24 Slate vs Water Flossers: What's Better 28:58 Your Daily Routine and Does Mouthwash Work 33:36 What Biohackers Get Right About Oral Health 37:28 How She Built a Top 2% Kickstarter 42:28 The One Habit That Changes Everything 47:04 Floss Every Day to Protect Your Teeth 🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& I sat down with Dr. Lucy McBride, Harvard and Johns Hopkins-trained internist and author of Beyond the Prescription, to talk about what modern medicine keeps getting wrong and what you can do about it. What we explore: - Why does the medical system treat patients as a bag of organs, not a whole person. - How the wellness industry mirrors the same prescriptive failures it claims to fix. - The three A's: awareness, acceptance, and agency, and why acceptance is the hardest. - How your "biography behind the biology" gives context no lab test can capture. - Why women are conditioned to tolerate suffering and how it blocks access to menopause care. - The four quadrants of your health ecosystem: Informatics, Inputs, Infrastructure, and Insight. - How brain fog and memory slips are often reversible, not inevitable signs of aging. - How to reclaim your intuition from trackers, gurus, and conflicting health advice. About Dr. Lucy Mcbride: Dr. Lucy McBride is a board-certified internist and co-founder of the Ackerly McBride Group in Washington, DC, with over 25 years of practicing evidence-based, relationship-centered medicine. She writes the widely-read newsletter Are You Okay?, hosts the podcast Beyond the Prescription, and her debut book with Simon & Schuster publishes August 11, 2026. Connect with Dr. Lucy Mcbride: Website: https://www.lucymcbride.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlucymcbride 💌 Dr. Lucy Mcbride Newsletter "Are You Ok?" 👉Subscribe at: https://lucymcbride.substack.com/ 📖BEYOND THE PRESCRIPTION 👉Grab a copy at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Prescription/Lucy-McBride/9781668024386 Timestamps 00:00 Why Medical Information Leaves You More Confused 03:10 How Medicine and Wellness Both Fail the Whole Person 07:52 Why Primary Care Is Dying and What We Lose 09:37 The Three A's Framework: Your Roadmap to Better Health 12:23 Why Acceptance Is the Hardest Step and How It Unlocks Agency 15:49 The Patient Personalities That Work Against Your Health 20:06 The People-Pleaser Who Hides Symptoms to Protect Her Doctor 23:33 Why Women Are Conditioned to Suffer and Denied HRT Evidence 26:37 The Five Steps to Prepare for Any Doctor's Visit 43:39 Why Women in Their 30s Shouldn't Wait for Menopause 46:36 The Reference Man Problem: Why Women Get Misdiagnosed 51:20 Why Labs and Trackers Can't Replace Your Own Intuition 54:28 How Empowered Patients Fix Broken Healthcare Systems 🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Kim Vopni, "The Vagina Coach" and creator of the Buff Muff Method, breaks down why the pelvic floor isn't just a Kegel muscle, it's a full system of skeletal muscle, connective tissue, and nerve supply that needs training, not just squeezing. What we explore: - Pelvic floor anatomy: layered skeletal muscle and load-bearing function - Core breath technique: syncing breath with squats and resistance training - Tight vs. weak pelvic floor: why tension isn't strength - Bladder irritants and hydration: caffeine, alcohol, and urgency triggers - Pelvic floor physical therapy: why annual checkups matter, symptoms or not - Incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain: the three symptom buckets - Vaginal estrogen and pelvic floor training: combined menopause protocol About Kim Vopni: Kim Vopni is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified personal trainer, a menopause support practitioner, a published author, and CEO of a global pelvic health company that is helping women ditch the incontinence pads, lift without fear and stop planning their life around the bathroom. She shares information and education through her various social media platforms and her podcast Between Two Lips. Kim also trains other fitness and movement professionals in her Pelvic Floor Fitness Pro course. Connect with Kim Vopni: Website: https://www.vaginacoach.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimVopniTheVaginaCoach/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-vopni/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vaginacoach Get a copy of Kim Vopni's book, read it and then pay it forward to another woman in her life 👉https://www.vaginacoach.com/books Join Kim Vopni's Program, The Buff Muff Method 👉https://www.buffmuff.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:05 What Your Pelvic Floor Actually Is 07:36 The Real Cost of Staying Silent and Bearing the Load 13:06 What to Do If You're Leaking Now 18:15 How to Use Core Breath When Lifting 25:03 How to Actually Build the Habit 28:12 Bladder Irritants and the Hydration Myth 32:41 Why Constipation Wrecks Your Pelvic Floor 35:01 Why You Shouldn't Wait for Symptoms 39:08 Why Tight Doesn't Mean Strong 43:02 Trigger Points and How to Release Them 48:55 3 Symptom Types: Leaking, Prolapse, Pain 56:30 Why Lifters Need Pelvic Floor Care 🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Movement isn't a supplement to your health plan. It is the plan. In this masterclass, I break down why sedentary living is one of the most dangerous choices a woman can make in midlife, the masters athlete studies that reframe what aging actually looks like, and the MRI images that show the difference between lean muscle and fatty tissue at any age, why estrogen falls fast, what that does to your joints and muscle, and why 35 to 45 is the critical decade and why FACE framework, is my practical blueprint for flexibility, aerobic work, carrying load, and equilibrium. What we cover: - Sedentary death syndrome and the 33 chronic diseases linked to inactivity - Mitochondria, senescent cells, and inflammation in aging - Why aging research is skewed by sedentary study populations - PRIMA masters athlete studies, ages 35 to 103 - MRI muscle scans: lean tissue vs fatty infiltration - The critical decade: why 35 to 45 matters most - Testosterone decline vs estrogen drop in perimenopause - Menopause musculoskeletal pain and hormone fluctuation - Muscle mass and VO2 max for female longevity - HIIT and training intensity for women over 40 - The FACE framework: flexibility, aerobic, carry, equilibrium - Balance and foot speed drills for fall prevention Timestamp 00:00 Why Movement Is Medicine for Aging 03:58 Why Aging Studies Get It Wrong 06:53 MRI Scans Prove Muscle Loss Isn't Inevitable 09:36 Why 35 to 45 Is Your Critical Decade 13:44 How Male and Female Hormones Decline Differently 16:30 Why Estrogen Affects Every Organ in Your Body 19:35 Why Women Live Longer but Suffer More 22:01 What VO2 Max Says About Your Longevity 25:00 Why HIIT Matters More in Midlife 27:05 The FACE Framework for Training After 40 30:53 How to Fix Stiff Joints as You Age 34:35 Why Balance Training Prevents Falls 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& If you're lifting 5 to 30 pound weights for high reps, you may be training for the wrong goal entirely. Dr. Vonda Wright breaks down the exact strength and power prescription for women in midlife and beyond — the specific 4 to 8 rep range that builds functional strength, why power training (speed of movement) is what keeps you from falling, and how MRI research on master's athletes proves you can maintain muscle mass across your entire lifespan with the right daily investment. ... 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ ... 📖 Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. 👉 Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book ... 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com

Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Your feet take 5,000 steps every single day, and most of us don't think about them until something goes wrong. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS, to talk about the one body part that literally holds everything else up. We cover everything from plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis to bunions, big toe arthritis, and fallen arches, and what you can do right now to stay strong, mobile, and pain-free for decades to come. This is the conversation I wish every one of my patients had before they ended up in my office. What we explore: - How foot dysfunction travels up the kinetic chain and causes hip, shoulder, and neck pain. - Why perimenopause triggers arch collapse and shoe size changes. - What a biomechanical evaluation is and why every woman over 40 should get one. - Why barefoot shoes are not for everyone and how to know if you are ready. - How estrogen loss accelerates Achilles tendon damage and raises rupture risk. - Why bunion splints do not fix the underlying problem and what actually works. - How foot hygiene is a serious longevity strategy, especially with pre-diabetes. About Dr. Timothy Miller: Timothy J. Miller, DPM, FACFAS, is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializing in lower extremity reconstruction, deformity correction, trauma, limb salvage, and advanced ankle surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. Connect with Dr. Timothy Miller: Website: www.sunshineankleandfoot.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshineanklefootexperts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-miller-dpm-facfas- 4ab18359/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunshineanklefoot/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:46 Gait Exam: How Your Walk Predicts Pain 04:19 How Feet Affect Your Hips, Shoulders, and Neck 06:30 The Case for a Preventive Foot Visit 09:26 Perimenopause, Relaxin, and Arch Collapse 12:06 Orthotics, Shoes, and Foot Strengthening 14:41 The Truth About Barefoot Shoes 21:00 Achilles Tendon: Estrogen, Damage, and Rupture Risk 27:10 Active Rest vs. Sedentary Rest 31:26 Flat Feet: Causes, Tests, and Treatment 36:36 Big Toe Arthritis and Bunions 43:39 Rapid Fire: Best Habits and Aging with Power Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: - Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand - Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance - AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime - Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged - Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com