Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill

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Meet one of my favorite humans and dear friend, Clark Bartram. Now, if you're watching this video, you can see why he's been a trusted fitness expert throughout these years. (Have you seen his eight-pack? It's insane!)

At 60, he's living proof that age is just a number. 💪🏼

But what I love most about Clark is how he truly practices what he preaches and maintains authenticity in encouraging conversations that are not often brought out for men.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Setting or sustaining fitness goals beyond the 50s requires a sincere drive to truly improve.
• Anyone's genetics is only as good as the work that they continue to put in.
• Closing your eyes during workouts can build more muscles!
• What you need to know about andropause
• How to pursue fitness even with an unsupportive spouse!
• Why you should stop calling them cheat meals or cheat days
• Make gratitude non-negotiable

CLARK BARTRAM is the creator of Maximized Man Elite.

With over 30 years of industry experience, Clark has been on the cover of over 130 fitness magazines and has been featured in multiple tv shows and movies. He is now focusing on Helping Busy Men Over 50, boost testosterone, lose up to 100 pounds, gain muscle, and increase confidence with the 12-Week Anabolic Optimizer System.

Build a leaner, stronger, and healthier body with Clark Bartram HERE.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The importance of community and network
• How to create fun fashion in mid-life
• Why you need to take chances
• Where do you start to build confidence

Caroline Baudino is a lifestyle blogger and has grown a large social media following talking about fashion. She has created a destination for women who have an appreciation for fashion & style, but also a safe-haven to talk about the peaks and valleys of being a mom, wife, caregiver and woman in general, providing a little motivation to look good, feel good and then go do good

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In this episode, you will learn:

• What signs & symptoms you should look for if you believe you're perimenopausal
• How to help with symptoms of menopause naturally
• What to do after Dr. Google
• Why it's ok to ask even more questions to better your wellness in midlife

About Dr. Joelene Brighten:

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health. Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, and ABC News.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What turning 50 means
• How midlife isn't the end, but the beginning
• How to shift your mindset about your age
• What changes you may experience in menopause
• How to age well through the menopause process

Laura is a 55-year-old Holistic Health Practitioner, Menopause Specialist, and Fitness and Nutrition Coach. She resides in Southern California with her husband and daughter. Her personal struggles with hormones and passion for helping women with fat loss, muscle growth, and hormonal issues led her to create the Ageless Fit: 8 Week Body Transformation , where she has helped thousands of women globally take back control of their bodies. Laura's success has been featured in numerous fitness magazines and media outlets. Laura prides herself on the fact that she has helped thousands of women who have struggled for years finally see results and gain back their body confidence!

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In this episode, you will learn:

• Why chocolate is the best antioxidant
• What the difference is between dark chocolate and milk chocolate
• How you can consume chocolate and still be healthy
• How chocolate can be so delicious without bad ingredients

Jonathon was struggling majorly with his health as a result of mold exposure, he ventured out to master healing himself. He always LOVED eating chocolate and would turn to it for some energy but any tiny amount of sugar during his healing process, would make him inflamed, tired, exhausted, etc. BUT he loved chocolate and didn’t want to give it up! This is what truly inspired him to find a way to make HEALTHY chocolate that he could eat, reap the benefits of, and not feel awful afterwards. Enter: Living Ratio.

Living Ratio Chocolate Truffles are organic, sugar-free, and packed full of raw plant foods and super-herbs like cherries, vanilla bean, turmeric, and reishi mushroom. Not to mention they are packed with magnesium and antioxidants. Yep, they’re DELICIOUS, HEALTHY, ethically sourced, and great for those who still have a sweet tooth even if they want to be healthy!

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