July 2025

July 29, 2025

Menopause: The Age of A.M. & P.M.Pills

DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor, nutritionist, dietician, or any kind of medical professional. Therefore any statements contained in this blog should not be considered medical or nutritional advice. None of this content is intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease or condition. I am simply sharing my personal experience of what is Continue reading

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July 22, 2025

Menopause: Upside Down World

My menstrual cycle started becoming erratic in my early 40s (around 43). One cycle would come in 65 days then another twice within 45. The flow was sometime so heavy I had to change out tampons about every 90 minutes when other times were barely spotting. I have never had an OB/GYN outside of my Continue reading

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July 8, 2025

Confidence is Key

It has been a little over two years since I moved away from HIIT classes 6 times a week to CrossFit. While I have previously ‘dabbled’ in strength training at the gym from time to time, I have never had actual instructions or proper introductions to the different types of lifts. CrossFit is something I Continue reading

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July 1, 2025

Trust the Process

“Trust the Process” is a phrase that I have heard many times from many different coaches. Whether it is OrangeTheory or CrossFit, the phrase has been preached repeatedly but I have never fully understood nor paid any attention to it until recently. This past week we were doing Power Snatch and although I have developed Continue reading

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July 2025

Menopause: The Age of A.M. & P.M.Pills

Menopause: Upside Down World

Confidence is Key

Trust the Process