Today’s episode is part two of my conversation last week with Mary Jo Rapini, psychotherapist and relationship and intimacy expert. We are excited to continue our discussion about how to have intimate conversations with your partner, and this week, we focus on how to heal the hurt in relationships. We will discuss what happens when
hurt isn’t healed and the effect it can have on your relationship as a whole if left unresolved as well as what it takes to forgive others. 
Often times, women may struggle with identifying these feelings, and we hope this conversation will empower you to have difficult conversations with your partner when you have experienced hurt of any kind so that you can move forward with a more full, loving relationship. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!

How to Heal the Hurt in Relationships with Mary Jo Rapini

Now almost 2 years into our holistic weight management program we have been overjoyed with the success of our patients. I am excited to be chatting with my partner Dr. Gracia Wynne Duncan regarding not only our own experience with GLP-1 agonist drugs for weight loss (specifically Semaglutide) - but also reviewing the pros and cons, the history and possible future of these drugs, and everything that you might need to know in order to make an educated decision about whether this might be a good choice for you.

You can see the details about our weight optimization program here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/holistic-medical-weight-optimization-program/

Book your appointment here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/book-your-appointment/

Ozempic/GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss with Dr. Gracia Wynne Duncan | Empowering Midlife Wellness

Decreased sexual desire is the most common complaint I hear regarding our changing sexuality in perimenopause and menopause. Today I'm talking about the diagnosis,  causes and potential treatments of decreased sexual desire in women. I'll go over 5 categories of potential treatments, including the science as well as my own personal experience (and that of my thousands of patients) regarding what works and what doesn't. Most importantly, this is not something that we need to just accept as part of getting older, and there are truly effective ways to make it better if you want to!

5 Ways to Improve Sex Drive in Midlife | Empowering Midlife Wellness

Do you ever feel like there is just way too much information to absorb about how to be healthy that it can sometimes leave us paralyzed and not knowing where to start? Everyday we get more information about what to do and what not to do to be healthy,  so today I'm focusing on what I call the "low hanging fruit". If we start with just one or two of these things (or a little bit of each of them), we will start moving forward in a positive direction. You don't need to be stuck feeling paralyzed because you can't be perfect. Even if you do a little bit of some of these, your health will improve, and if you do a little bit of all of them, your health will dramatically improve!

There are literally hundreds of things that we could do to improve our health,  but today I am attempting to simplify it by narrowing it down to 10....which is still a lot! You might think about picking two or three to commit to, or just do a little bit of each of them, and add more as you can. But any positive movement is better than none!

Top 10 Ways to Achieve Optimal Health | Empowering Midlife Wellness

Creatine is a naturally occurring peptide consistent of 3 amino acids, and has been widely studied for its numerous benefits and low side effect profile.

In fact creatine is the most studied supplement in the world. Well known to improve muscle mass and sports performance, creatine is particularly relevant in midlife when losing muscle and bone accelerate, and gaining muscle can be more challenging.

As well as the numerous health benefits related to muscle and bone, creatine also has important implications for brain health including improving memory, dementia risk and recovery from brain injury.

In short, creatine is one supplement that I recommend for just about everyone!

Creatine in Midlife The #1 Supplement for Women’s Muscle, Bone, and Brain Health

This has been an exciting year with much more attention being paid to midlife women's hormonal health. Finally perimenopause/menopause is getting a voice, and the use of MHT (menopausal hormone therapy) is becoming widely accepted. Once we have decided to take menopausal hormone therapy, there are multiple options of products and routes of administration. Today I'll be discussing the different options for bioidentical menopausal hormone therapy, and the pros and cons of each. It's also important to understand why the doses are vastly different for the various different products, and why it's important to have your blood drawn to make sure that you are reaching optimal levels, because absorption is highly variable between patients. In the end, reaching the appropriate blood levels is much more important than the route of administration, which is really just a matter of personal choice and lifestyle. While the vital hormone testosterone continues to be controversial, in my practice we consider "optimal" for female testosterone to be in the upper range of what is physiologic for women (restoring levels to the high end of what they were when we were younger). Multiple studies have shown that these levels safely provide benefits for sexual wellness as well as muscle and bone conservation, sleep and mood. We recognize that long-term very high levels of testosterone put patients at risk of not only nuisance symptoms, but also irreversible masculinizing effects, which is why we never dose at that level, and why we have developed a novel dosing protocol which has proven to be safe and effective. Unfortunately, the practice of "Supra-physiologic dosing" continues elsewhere in the community, and is at the root of many people's misunderstanding about the safety of testosterone . We set ourselves apart from others who put their patients at risk with levels that are too high, and we pay the utmost attention to making sure we keep hormone levels optimal, without elevating risk.

Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Patch, Gel, or Pellet? Understanding Doses and Options | Dr. Susan

Despite the numerous well known benefits of menopausal hormone therapy, it's important to talk about some common side effects. The most common frustrating side effect that we seen our practice is a new onset of bleeding, which affects about 5% of patients. The good news this is very rarely anything to worry about. It is certainly a major annoyance that needs to be addressed. 
Today I'll discuss why this happens in both menopausal and perimenopausal patients, how to evaluate it and most importantly how to make it stop!

Is Bleeding Normal on Menopausal Hormone Therapy? Find Out & Stop It!

While knowledge about how to be healthier is skyrocketing, our health as a country is not improving. Knowledge alone clearly doesn't work. What's missing is the motivation to put our knowledge into action consistently, so that we can truly transform into a healthier, happier way of living. 
Today I'm sharing the work that I'm passionate about in the field of motivation; a passion that inspired my second book. After 25 years of helping patients create their healthiest life, I've observed 3 states of being; one of which leads to an almost effortless commitment to make healthy choices. For those of us who still feel stuck making choices that we know are not in our best interests, wondering "why did I do that again?", I'll share a system that works for both me and my patients, to finally make lasting change from a place of peace and ease. 
The best news is that we get to feel better now and improve our immediate health, while create the healthiest older version of ourselves. When you live in alignment with what you deeply believe is good, you will notice healthy choices naturally falling into place. I'll be sharing more as the book progresses!

How to Make Healthy Choices Effortlessly

By now we are all aware of the countless benefits of resistance training, but it can be hard to know where to start. 

Today I will show you my real 30 minute workout with master personal trainer Kelley Workman. You can do this at the gym or in your own home with a few simple free weights. Studies have shown that 30 minutes of heavy resistance training twice a week reduces bone loss, falls and resulting injury, and every chronic disease including dementia. These four exercises use the entire body, and Kelley recommends doing these twice a week for a month before adding anything new. 

Next month we will be back with 4 additional exercises to mix it up a bit. With all of my ironman training I haven't lifted weights in a couple of months so I am starting along with you! 

You can connect with Kelley at www.kelleymoves.com

The 30-Minute Workout That Will Change Your Life

I am so excited to announce our new “Well Past Midlife Masterclass” being introduced in early 2025! Today I’m going to give you an exciting opportunity to be part of the first cohort of this eight week course, for a massive discount! 

I’ll be discussing how the course will work, but in brief, you will receive two 30 minute videos a week, and join in a weekly 90 minute zoom meeting with me and 20 of your classmates, who will soon become your new best friends!

This is not only learning about everything to do with perimenopause, menopause and beyond, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, lab, testing, sexual wellness and more….but it’s also a genuine invitation to connect with other women going through the same struggles. Members of our online course will forever become members of our “inner circle” and receive early invitations to our retreats and events as well as a 10% discount for all in-office procedures.

We will be announcing the dates of the first cohort early next year, and if you are interested in being first on the list, please send an email to MenopauseEducation@completemidlifewellness.com

 This program is open to anyone no matter where you live, since it is a coaching  and education program, and it does not involve the practice of medicine.

If you are a provider, we will be launching a simultaneous course for medical providers teaching you how to incorporate menopausal medicine into your practice, so we can increase education about this important topic throughout the world,  and encourage more women to connect and not feel alone!

Perimenopause, Menopause, and Postmenopause Masterclass | Early registration NOW OPEN

Today I’m revisiting the common idea that hormone pellets are somehow worse or more dangerous than other options for testosterone delivery. Derogatory language like “pellet pushers” is divisive and unhelpful, and suggests that all providers who prescribe pellets are practicing irresponsibly. While irresponsible providers exist in all fields, well educated menopause experts find that pellets are a viable option for patients who choose them, after being given the pros and cons of all available hormone delivery methods. Remember that we do not have an FDA approved testosterone product available for women, so all testosterone for women comes from a compounding pharmacy- and whether it is a cream, a pellet or a sublingual troche, it’s exactly the same product, and the delivery method should be the patient's choice.

“Pellet Pushers”? - The Controversy Around Hormone Pellets

There’s lots of discussion lately about using estrogen on your face to improve collagen and minimize wrinkles and fine lines. It’s difficult to evaluate how well these products work because so far we have no standardization between studies, and different types of estrogen have been used as well as different mixtures of products like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and others. Most products use the weakest estrogen called estriol, but using the much more potent estrogen called estradiol is also another option- so long as the dose is very low. So far, no good studies can claim that estrogen is more helpful than placebo for the face, but more research needs to be done before we can state that it isn’t beneficial. And at the appropriate doses, there is no scenario in which it would be harmful. Today, I’ll be going over some different options and dosing protocols. At CMWC we offer no promises, but recommend you to try it and see!

Is Estrogen Face Cream the Secret to Youthful Skin?

Periodically it’s great to talk about one of my favorite topics- sex! After many years of focusing on midlife sexual wellness, I can say with confidence that intimacy CAN improve with age if we approach it with an attitude of curiosity, self awareness and intention. Today I’m sharing REAL ACTIONABLE STEPS that have worked for me and my patients to revive our sex lives after 50, or at any age. 



Get my best-selling book, Sexually Woke: Awaken the Secrets to Your Best Sex Life in Midlife & Beyond: https://amzn.to/3rm47IU



Join my Well Past Midlife Masterclass to gain a deeper understanding of how to optimize every aspect of your midlife wellness: https://www.wellpastmidlife.com/

Revive Your Sex Life After 50

Midlife is a time not only a hormonal change, but an incredible number of other transitions - including our own personal illnesses, children leaving, parents getting sick and dying, marriages and jobs ending…. sometimes it can seem like the world is colluding against you. 
Today I’m going to share how even these truly worst times can be catalysts to help you to grow into the best version of yourself, and I will share a simple understanding that has got me and my patients through. You got this. 🪷 Join my Well Past Midlife Masterclass to gain a deeper understanding of how to optimize every aspect of your midlife wellness: www.wellpastmidlife.com 💻 Interested in scheduling a virtual coaching session focused on menopause and midlife wellness? 

Click here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com

How To Be OK In The Worst Times Ever | Empowering Midlife Wellness With Dr. Susan

Here is the fourth video in our resistance training series with master trainer Kelley Workman, who shows us four exercises you can do at home in 30 minutes. 

Watch the first part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_YMrHiz2ek 
Watch the second part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-osU7Bg9E 
Watch the third part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6Z89vAlqk 

This week will be presenting four additional exercises that you could choose to mix and match with the others. You may choose to master these alone for a month before we continue to add more! The important thing is to be consistent and not get injured, and also provide variety that keeps you interested. You can connect with Kelley at www.kelleymoves.com

The 30 Minute Workout That Will Change Your Life (part IV)

In this video, I’ll walk you through my daily protein intake routine—from breakfast to dinner (plus snacks!)—so you can see exactly how I hit my protein goals. Whether you’re looking to build muscle, lose weight, or just stay healthy, understanding how much protein you need and how to distribute it throughout the day is key.
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Calculate Your Protein Needs & Optimize Your Intake!

If you’re struggling with restless nights—or just looking to improve your quality of sleep—this video is for you. Today, we’ll talk about why sleep becomes even more crucial in midlife and beyond, and explore how common daily habits and environmental factors can disrupt your rest without you even realizing it. We’ll touch on broad, healthy approaches that can guide you toward more peaceful nights and help you wake up feeling refreshed. I hope this discussion sparks a renewed commitment to better sleep, because it’s one of the most important things we can do for our overall well-being at any age. Let’s get started!

Struggling to Sleep? Discover Healthy Solutions for Restful Nights

Here is the fifth video in our resistance training series with master trainer Kelley Workman, who shows us four exercises you can do at home in 30 minutes.

Watch this video on Youtube today: https://youtu.be/VhFKn5PGfRQ Watch the first part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_YMrHiz2ek Watch the second part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-osU7Bg9E Watch the third part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6Z89vAlqk Watch the fourth part here: https://youtu.be/zXNh5bb0lMo

This week will be presenting four additional exercises that you could choose to mix and match with the others. You may choose to master these alone for a month before we continue to add more! The important thing is to be consistent and not get injured, and also provide variety that keeps you interested. Master Personal Trainer - Kelley Workman 
You can connect with Kelley at www.kelleymoves.com

The 30 Minute Workout That Will Change Your Life (part V)

I explored the power of choosing “yes” as a default mode—an approach that can open doors and spark transformation, no matter where you are in life. By intentionally welcoming challenges and unexpected opportunities, I discovered a sense of freedom and potential I hadn’t tapped into before. My recent travels took me through the breathtaking wilderness of my birth country, New Zealand, but the real discovery was how much bigger life becomes when we let curiosity guide us. Saying “yes” doesn’t mean agreeing to everything blindly; it’s about giving ourselves the space to consider what might be possible. Especially in the second half of life, this mindset shift can lead to newfound joy, fulfillment, and personal growth.  
If you’re ready for a change, try replacing that instinctive “no” with an open-hearted “yes” and see where it leads.

Saying Yes to Everything: My Epic Adventure in the Wilderness of New Zealand

This week, I'm talking to my friend Bria Gadd, host of the popular podcast "The Period Whisperer." Through her own perimenopause journey, Bria transitioned from being a fitness expert to becoming an expert in functional medicine and nutrition centered on the menstrual cycle, especially for women in those critical years prior to menopause. Bria and I are discussing how to listen to your body to feel better by reducing energy demands and increasing energy input throughout the various stages of our cycle. 

You can reach Bria through her podcast or via the following links: 🌐 WEB: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/ 🎙️ PODCAST: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast 📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bria_period_whisperer/

Perimenopause Power with Bria Gadd: How to Support Your Body Through Every Cycle Phase

After taking a short break to finish my second book, I’m now delighted to be doing what I’m most passionate about, which is seeing women one-on-one to co‑create a holistic health span and general wellness plan. I am licensed to practice medicine in both Texas and California, so if you live in either one of those states, or can come to either state, I can’t wait to see you! 

Licensing laws say that if you are physically sitting in either one of those states for our visit, we are obeying all of the rules. (For patients in other states, you can absolutely schedule a visit with one of my providers in a coaching and education capacity.) With so much information available, it can seem overwhelming to try to optimize our nutrition, movement, hormones, cardiac and neurological wellness, body composition, sleep, emotional and sexual wellness... It can all seem like too much! 

In our series of three visits, we will create a manageable plan that you can move forward with confidently, and be successful in designing the life that you truly want for your remaining few decades. Here’s how it works: 
First visit: A registered nurse will gather all of your data regarding your medical history, vital signs, symptoms, and wishes. She will also arrange for your blood to be drawn. 
Second visit: Once your bloodwork is returned, you’ll spend 90 minutes one-on-one with me! Third visit: Six to eight weeks later, we’ll check in to see how everything is going and adjust as needed. After the third visit, we will regroup and see if your plan is clear—or if you need more support—and my team is here for that too! 

Email appointments@completemidlifewellness.com, and I can’t wait to see YOU!

Spend 90 mins 1:1 with me! | Holistic Health Consultation

Here is the sixth video in our resistance training series with master trainer Kelley Workman, who shows us four exercises you can do at home in 30 minutes. 

Watch the first part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_YMrHiz2ek 
Watch the second part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-osU7Bg9E Watch the third part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6Z89vAlqk 
Watch the fourth part here: https://youtu.be/zXNh5bb0lMo 
Watch the fifth part here: https://youtu.be/VhFKn5PGfRQ 

This week will be presenting four additional exercises that you could choose to mix and match with the others. You may choose to master these alone for a month before we continue to add more! The important thing is to be consistent and not get injured, and also provide variety that keeps you interested. 
Master Personal Trainer - Kelley Workman You can connect with Kelley at www.kelleymoves.com

The 30 Minute Workout That Will Change Your Life (part VI)

🌴 Empowering Midlife Wellness Retreat: Activating Happiness in Midlife Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Resort & Spa • Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica • Nov 12 – 16 2025 

Why We’re Gathering Midlife isn’t a winding-down—it’s an opening-up. Over four unrushed nights beside the Pacific, four globally respected guides in women’s health and holistic living will help you reclaim what’s always been yours: everyday joy. What You’ll Take Home A fresh, hope-filled view of the “second half” of life Simple, science-backed habits that anchor happiness from the inside out A close-knit sisterhood of women (40-65) cheering you forward 

All-Inclusive Ease Luxury beachfront suite 
✔︎ Chef-crafted meals 
✔︎ Open-bar dinners 
✔︎ Sunset catamaran cruise 
✔︎ One spa treatment 
✔︎ Beach activities & transfers 
✔︎ …plus daily workshops, mindful movement, and plenty of hammock time. 

The Setting Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Resort & Spa—an intimate oasis 25 minutes from Liberia (LIR). Lush jungle paths, serene tidal beaches, Nimbú Spa rituals, and ocean-view rooms where the waves become your bedtime mantra. This is Pura Vida at its most effortless. https://papagayogoldenpalms.com 
Meet Your Facilitators Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith — Board-Certified Gynecologist and Certified Menopause Practitioner, author Sexually Woke, Empowering Midlife Wellness podcast host Meg Ellis — Certified Conscious Life Coach & NLP Practitioner, Create Your Fate podcast host Kelley Workman — Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Master Trainer, Pilates/Yoga instructor Yaniv Shanti — Co-founder of El Despertador—School of Happiness, Mindfulness Teacher & “Happiness Activist” 

🎟 EARLY-BIRD $200 OFF with code PURAVIDA - ends May 15 2025 → BOOK YOUR SPOT: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/activating-happiness-in-midlife-wellness-retreat-sumak-travel-guanacaste-66411321

Activating Happiness in Midlife - Wellness Retreat in Costa Rica

I'm often surprised how many of us were not taught about the anatomy of our external genitalia, so when we're talking about labiaplasty, many people are confused about what that means. 
Today I'm talking about the difference between the labia minora and the labia majora, and why some women might seek to surgically change either or both of these areas. This can particularly be an issue in midlife because of fat loss, as well as naturally aging skin. 

While no one needs a labiaplasty, it is a choice that many women make in order to restore their comfort and self-confidence. Having done hundreds of these surgeries, I cannot only confidently counsel you about the pros and cons of making this choice, but I can also provide the best outcome if you do decide to proceed.

Labiaplasty 101: Your Most Personal Questions, Expertly Answered

Periodically it's important to revisit the topic of testosterone replacement for women, and to understand all the nuances regarding the options in delivery methods and dosing. Today I'll discuss options for testosterone replacement, including using 1/10 of an FDA approved male product, compounded creams and gels,  as well as appropriately dosed hormone pellets. I'll particularly focus on how to safely dose hormone pellets,  and will share the method which my office has used  in many thousands of patients, and has been proven to reach safe levels. Appropriately dosed pellets should  be thought of as a viable option for those who don't prefer to use a topical cream or gel. 

LINKS:
The Truth About Testosterone For Women Over 50
https://youtu.be/LpG25EUvg-U

Peter Attia - Episode 348 ‒ Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0XW6av2wLQ

Understanding Testosterone Options for Women

  Resistance Training for Midlife Wellness – New Moves with Kelley Workman 💪 We’re back with the seventh installment in our resistance training series with Master Trainer Kelley Workman. 
This week, Kelley shares four fresh at-home exercises you can do in just 30 minutes—perfect for adding variety or rotating with earlier sessions. 
✨ Want to master these first? Go for it! Stick with this set for a month before moving on. What matters most is consistency, safety, and keeping things interesting so you stay engaged and injury-free. 
▶️ Missed earlier videos? Start here: Watch the first part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_YMrHiz2ek Watch the second part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-osU7Bg9E Watch the third part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6Z89vAlqk Watch the fourth part here: https://youtu.be/zXNh5bb0lMo 
Watch the fifth part here: https://youtu.be/VhFKn5PGfRQ Watch the sixth part here: https://youtu.be/jFFTBdLIPyw 
🧠 Helpful resources for deeper learning: #1 Treatment For Bone Health - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agW5ub-51XM The Bone Clinic: Queensland Research - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZw_wrFnmI&t=0s LIFTMOR RCT Study (PDF) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZNh1GfV02RPVVpkGtkIwSbYvDaJ5vWlU/view 
🎓 Train with Kelley: Visit www.kelleymoves.com to connect and explore more personalized support. Keep showing up for yourself—strong body, strong bones, strong life. 🦴✨

The 30 Minute Workout That Will Change Your Life (part VII)

When it comes to midlife wellness, it’s easy to get lost in complicated protocols, supplements, and conflicting advice. But the truth is: most of the real transformation happens when we focus on the simple things we can actually control. In this video, I’ll walk you through the 4 key areas that build the foundation for lasting health: • Nutrition • Movement • Rest & Sleep • Hormonal/Lab Optimization If we consistently take care of these basics — what I often call the “low-hanging fruit” — we give ourselves the best chance at creating our Optimal Older Day in the years ahead. Let’s bring it back to basics — and let’s start here.

Let’s Bring It Back to Basics: 4 Keys to Your Optimal Older Day

As many of you know, skin laxity on the neck is one of those things that can sneak up on us in midlife — no matter how well we take care of our skin. 
That’s exactly why I wanted to share my own experience having Morpheus8 done right here with Dr. Leah. Morpheus8 combines two powerful technologies: microneedling and radiofrequency energy. By delivering heat deep into the skin while creating tiny micro-injuries, it stimulates collagen and elastin production, helping to tighten loose skin, improve texture, and create a smoother, firmer appearance — without surgery. For areas like the neck, where the skin tends to thin and sag over time, Morpheus8 offers a safe, effective, and minimally invasive solution to restore a more youthful contour. 
In this video, you’ll see my real-time treatment and hear us talk through the process, the science behind it, and why this approach can make such a difference for midlife skin. 💻 Interested in booking an appointment? 
Click here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com

Let’s Talk About Skin Tightening: My Morpheus8 Treatment with Dr. Leah

This is my real, unfiltered mid-facelift journey — before, during, and after — with the gifted Dr. Fred Aguilar. As a physician myself, I’ve always believed in transparency, especially when it comes to choices that affect how we feel in our own skin. For me, this wasn’t about looking younger — it was about alignment. About having my outer appearance reflect the energy, clarity, and confidence I’ve reclaimed in midlife. In this video, I take you through the full mid-facelift experience — from the decision-making process, to the operating room, and through recovery.
 Dr. Aguilar is a true artist. With over 35 years of experience and triple board certifications, he brings not only surgical excellence but also a deep respect for natural beauty and subtlety. Whether you’re curious about facelift surgery or simply navigating your own evolution in midlife, I hope my story offers both clarity and encouragement. Thank you for being here. 

MEET DR. FRED AGUILAR
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon Board Certified Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgeon HPRS 
1801 Binz Suite 300 Houston, TX 77004 713-521-4777 575 E Medical Center Blvd Webster TX 77598 281-282-9555 http://www.drfredaguilar.com/ https://www.myhprs.com/ https://www.myhprs.com/about/meet-dr-aguilar/

Midlife, Unfiltered: My Facelift Journey with Dr. Fred Aguilar | Before, During & After

Resistance Training for Midlife Wellness – Session 8 with Kelley Workman 💪 
This is the eighth installment in our resistance training series with Master Trainer Kelley Workman—bringing you four fresh at-home exercises you can complete in under 30 minutes. 

✨ Whether you’re rotating with earlier sessions or focusing on mastering this new set, the key is consistency and variety. Stick with these moves for a few weeks if they feel good—just keep showing up, staying safe, and enjoying the process.

▶️ Missed earlier videos? Start here: 
Watch the first part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_YMrHiz2ek 
Watch the second part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-osU7Bg9E 
Watch the third part here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6Z89vAlqk 
Watch the fourth part here: https://youtu.be/zXNh5bb0lMo 
Watch the fifth part here: https://youtu.be/VhFKn5PGfRQ 
Watch the sixth part here: https://youtu.be/jFFTBdLIPyw 
Watch the seventh part here: https://youtu.be/vXUKQxZxLcs


🧠 Helpful resources for deeper learning: 

#1 Treatment For Bone Health - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agW5ub-51XM 

The Bone Clinic: Queensland Research - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZw_wrFnmI&t=0s 

 LIFTMOR RCT Study (PDF) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZNh1GfV02RPVVpkGtkIwSbYvDaJ5vWlU/view 

🎓 Train with Kelley: Visit www.kelleymoves.com to connect and explore more personalized support. 

 Keep showing up for yourself—strong body, strong bones, strong life. 🦴✨

The 30 Minute Workout That Will Change Your Life (part VIII)

Meet Dr. Susan, a renowned Board-Certified Gynecologist and Certified Menopause Practitioner through the Menopause Society (former NAMS), focused on hormone optimization, sexual wellness, and longevity. She's the pioneering force behind the Complete Midlife Wellness Center in Houston, TX, and the best-selling author of "Sexually Woke." Tune into her engaging podcast, "Empowering Midlife Wellness," for insightful conversations. Boasting numerous accolades, including the Texas Super Doctor award and being consistently rated among Houston's top gynecologists, Dr. Susan combines her medical expertise with her passion as an ICF-certified life and leadership coach. Outside the clinic, she's a fitness enthusiast, marathon runner, Ironman triathlete, and mother of three young adults. Join her YouTube channel for empowering wellness strategies designed for midlife and beyond.

Content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical or mental health condition, and before undertaking any diet, dietary supplement, exercise, or other health program.

Empowering Midlife Wellness with Dr. Susan

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