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Midlife Momentum: Menopause, Hormones & Weight Loss for Women Over 40

Midlife Momentum: Menopause, Hormones & Weight Loss for Women Over 40

By: Debbie Harbec Menopause Coach
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Are you over 40 and navigating perimenopause, menopause, hormone changes, weight gain, low energy, and the emotional shifts of midlife?

I'm Debbie Harbec, a certified menopause coach, and I created this show to deliver practical, evidence-based tips and conversations to help you feel strong, clear-headed, confident, and back in control of your body and life.

Each episode breaks down what you need to know and what actually works in midlife, including: Menopause and perimenopause symptoms (fatigue, brain fog, sleep, mood); Hormones, metabolism, and midlife weight loss; Strength, movement, and fitness after 40; Stress, anxiety, and mindset shifts in midlife; Identity changes, confidence, and personal reinvention.

You’ll hear expert interviews with doctors and specialists, honest coaching conversations, and real-life strategies you can use immediately,,, without extreme diets, burnout workouts, or misinformation.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck in your body, confused by conflicting menopause advice, or frustrated that what used to work no longer does, Midlife Momentum will help you build strength, energy, and momentum - one smart step at a time.

🎧 New episodes weekly for women ready to feel healthy, fit, and fabulous in midlife.

If you'd like to know more about working with me, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com or @debbieharbec on Instagram.

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Debbie Harbec Coaching 2023
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Episodes
  • 140: I'm Getting a Hip Replacement at 53... Here's Why
    Apr 29 2026

    So it's happening...

    Next week, I’m having hip replacement surgery.

    Even typing that feels surreal.

    Over the last few years, so many people have asked me questions about this decision.

    Questions like…

    • What does hip arthritis actually feel like?
    • How did this even happen?
    • Aren't you too young for this surgery?
    • Did you try everything else first?
    • How do you know when it’s really time?
    • Will I be able to exercise again… or even run?

    So this week on the podcast, I’m answering all of it.

    I’m sharing my full story, from the sharp pain I first felt on a run nearly four years ago, to the X-ray that showed severe arthritis, to everything I’ve tried since then to avoid surgery.

    This episode is about much more than a hip replacement.

    It’s about learning to listen to your body, it’s about making hard decisions, and it’s about choosing long-term quality of life over just pushing through.

    If you’ve ever ignored what your body was trying to tell you, I think this conversation will resonate.

    Keep moving forward (without so much pain),

    Debbie

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    11 mins
  • 139: What's Really Stopping You? Why You're Still Not Taking Action
    Apr 15 2026

    I’ve been asking myself a question lately, a question I'm used to asking others...

    ✨What’s actually stopping me?

    And it's not about the easy answers like being busy, or having a lot going on, or even not knowing the “best” way to do something… but the real reason underneath all of that.

    Because I’ve noticed how quickly my brain offers those explanations.

    But when I slow down, I can see that they’re also keeping me exactly where I am.

    And I know I'm not alone in that.

    We say we want something to change like more self-care, exercising again, eating better, and showing up differently in our lives.

    And yet, we don’t always move toward it.

    Not because we don’t care, but because something in us is hesitating.

    In this week’s podcast episode, I wanted to explore that a little more honestly.

    If you’ve been feeling a bit stuck, or like you’re circling the same patterns, I think this one will resonate.

    Keep moving forward with your unstoppable self,

    Debbie 💜

    P.S. Curious about working with me? Book a time to talk, it's always free: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultation

    If you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com ,

    Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com,

    Find me on Instragram @debbieharbec, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/debbie.harbec.coach

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    13 mins
  • 138: When You're in Pain: Why You Push People Away When You Need Them Most
    Apr 8 2026

    I’ve been thinking about pain lately… so fun, I know.

    When we’re in pain, be it physical or emotional, we don’t just want it to go away.

    We want it to be seen.

    But instead of asking for that, we feel emotions (😤, 🙄, 🤐,...) that have us pushing people away, rather than get the support we actually want.

    That's why in today's episode, I'm talking about:

    💛 Why pain makes us feel isolated

    😤 The common ways we push people away when we actually want support

    🧠 What we really want underneath the emotions

    ✨ How to get what you need when you're in pain

    If this resonates, I’d love to hear 💌

    Keep moving forward, with the support you really want ✨

    Debbie 💜

    P.S. Curious about working with me? Book a time to talk, it's always free: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultation

    If you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com ,

    Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com,

    Find me on Instragram @debbieharbec, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/debbie.harbec.coach

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    8 mins
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