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The Midlife Feast

Jenn Salib Huber RD ND

Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor , intuitive eating counsellor and author of Eat to Thrive During Menopause. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the "missing ingredient" you need to thrive, not just survive. 

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  • S6 · E194
    May 16 · 39 min

    Menopause Movement Myths and What Actually Helps with Dr. Maria Luque

    If you're feeling confused by all the menopause fitness advice, this episode will clear that up for you! I am so glad to welcome Dr. Maria Luque back to The Midlife Feast. Maria is a menopause fitness expert with a literal PhD in this space, and she is one of the very few people I trust to cut through the noise in the increasingly crowded menopause fitness world. And there is a lot of noise. Self-proclaimed experts, clickbait advice, "you must lift heavy four times a week or your bones will crumble" fear-mongering. No wonder so many of the women I work with feel paralyzed before they even start. In this conversation, we get into: Why the fitness space has become a swamp of misinformation, and how to spot it The Sally story (a composite of so many women I talk to) and why feeling behind is keeping you stuck Why capacity, not willpower, is the real conversation, and why "we all have the same 24 hours" makes both of us want to punch a wall Movement snacks, lowering the bar, and Maria's even better idea of throwing the bar away Why functional goals (lifting your dog, getting up off the toilet at 80, playing with grandkids) are far more sustainable than weight-loss goals How to celebrate the small wins so you actually want to keep going The missing ingredient in midlife, and it might not be what you think This is the conversation I wish every woman in perimenopause and menopause could hear before another fitness influencer convinces her she is failing at something that was never designed for her in the first place. If clients come to me because they are out of capacity, not out of knowledge, this episode is the same conversation in fitness form. You already know enough. You just need permission to trust yourself. About Dr. Maria Luque: Dr. Maria Luque is a menopause fitness expert, health science professor, US Air Force veteran, and mother. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences focused on quality of life in menopause, and her work brings a weight-neutral, evidence-based perspective to the often confusing world of fitness in midlife. Her new book, New Moves inMenopause is out now - https://newmovesinmenopause.com You can also find her on Instagram @drmarialuque. Mentioned in this episode: The Feaster Community (where our Joyful Movement Coordinator Christine Chessman shares no-pressure movement support): www..menopausenutritionist.ca/themidlifefeastcommunity Related Episodes You'll Love: #25: Redefining Strength with Dr Maria Luque #59: Menopause, Movement and Body Image with Dr Maria Luque #69 How to Un-Diet Your Relationship with Movement in Midlife with Christine Chessman Order Maria's book here: What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 🖥️ Join me on November 22nd for a free masterclass: How to Eat for Your Health in Menopause without letting the scale run the show Save your spot here ➡️ https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/howtoeat 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause is out now! Order your copy today and start thriving in midlife.

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  • S6 · E193
    May 11 · 8 min

    Be in the Photo: A Midlife Body Confidence Practice for Summer

    I noticed a three-year stretch where I’m barely in family photos, even though I was there., and I don’t want that for you. In this episode, I share 3 practices to shift away from chasing "flattering" and choosing presence instead, so you can be visible in midlife and stop letting pictures decide how you feel about your body. I talk about: Why the point of a picture is the moment, not your good side Reframing photos as time capsules rather than auditions How to stop letting selfie culture (and the 99 deleted shots) shape how you see yourself The reframe I borrowed from a recent guest that I cannot stop thinking about: visibility is generosity Why staying in the picture is one of the most powerful things you can do for the women coming up behind yo I’m sure you have a friend who needs to hear this, so I’d love if you’d share this episode with them! And if this episode helps you keep a photo instead of deleting it, I would love to hear that too. You can always send me fan mail through the podcast website. This summer, your only assignment is to be in the photo. You don't have to love it. You don't have to feel beautiful in it. You just have to be in it. The moment matters. The world needs more pictures of midlife women living in their bodies. If this episode resonates and you want real support around body image before summer hits, there are still a couple of spots left in my six-week Midlife Body Image Lab if you're listening before May 16th. Related Episodes You'll Love: #182: Visibility as Generosity, Rethinking Photos, Aging and Confidence with Kristen Vallejo #190: Menopause and Body Image: How to Feel Like Yourself Again What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause is out now! Order your copy today and start thriving in midlife.

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  • S6 · E192
    May 4 · 35 min

    Menopause, ADHD & the Hidden Cost of Masking: What Every Midlife Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Helen Wall

    I'm joined by Dr. Helen Wall, a GP and registered menopause specialist from England, and author of the new book ADHD and Menopause (May 14th, 2026). Dr. Wall speaks out about the intersection of ADHD, neurodivergence, and hormonal changes in women. In this episode, we get into the science behind why estrogen fluctuations destabilize dopamine signaling in the brain, and why that matters so much more for women with ADHD (diagnosed or not). We talk about masking, the hidden costs of over-functioning, why women and girls are still being missed for decades, and how progesterone sensitivity can make things even more complicated. We also explore the connection between ADHD and PMDD, and what options exist for women who are navigating both menopause and neurodivergence. This episode offers the science, the validation, and the compassion to help you understand what's going on. I also share my own experience being diagnosed with ADHD at 19 and then watching it "unmask" when perimenopause crash-landed at 37. This one gets personal, and I think you'll feel seen. About Dr. Helen Wall: Dr. Helen Wall is a GP and registered menopause specialist with the British Menopause Society. She advocates for neurodivergent women who have been misdiagnosed, mislabeled, and left to burn out without understanding what's going on. Her awareness of the ADHD-menopause connection grew through her daughter's neurodivergent journey and the patterns she began recognizing in her own menopause clinics. Her new book, ADHD and Menopause, is available on May 14th (and for pre-order) wherever books are sold. Connect with Dr. Helen Wall: Instagram: @doctorhelenwall Website: www.drhelenwall.com Related Episodes You'll Love: When Perimenopause Unmasks ADHD with Dr. Jen Wolkin ADHD and The Messy Middle with Diana Reid Finding Your Movement Rhythm with ADHD & Perimenopause with Christine Chessman Story Session: Navigating ADHD in Midlife & Menopause What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause is out now! Order your copy today and start thriving in midlife.

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  • S6 · E191
    April 27 · 42 min

    Taking Up Space in Midlife with Lise Thorne

    Have you ever talked yourself out of wearing something, going somewhere, or simply being seen because of what your body looks like? This episode is one you're going to want to save and share! I sat down with Lise Thorne, who you might know as @walking_this_way on Instagram, after one of her reels stopped me mid-scroll. In it, she walked into the ocean in a bikini on a family vacation, no filter, no preparation, no waiting for a "better" version of herself. That video went around the world because women everywhere saw themselves in it. Lise is 49, a mum, a triathlete, and she is loudly on a mission for women to take up space. We talk about the moment she looked at a photo of her 16-year-old self and realized her body was never the problem, it was the story she was telling herself. We get into how our Gen X generation was taught there was one right way to have a body, why the critical voice in our heads isn't protecting us anymore, and why tiny steps toward being seen are where the real magic happens. This is one of those conversations that will leave you feeling like you just got a pep talk from a friend who truly gets it. Connect with Lise: Instagram: @walking_this_way Related Episodes You'll Love: Ep 190: Menopause and Body Image: How to Feel Like Yourself Again Ep 141: Navigating Body Grief in Midlife with Nina Manolson Ep 182: Visibility as Generosity: Rethinking Photos, Aging & Confidence with Kristen Vallejo What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause is out now! Order your copy today and start thriving in midlife.

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  • S6 · E190
    April 20 · 13 min

    Menopause and Body Image: How to Feel Like Yourself Again

    Have you ever been having a perfectly good day, feeling comfortable in what you're wearing, and then caught a glimpse of yourself in a mirror and you suddenly feel the floor fall out from under you? That moment of being yanked out of your body is something I hear all the time. Meet the comparison lizard, the part of our brain wired for social comparison. It used to be a survival skill. Now it's a make-work project that fuels body dissatisfaction, especially in menopause when both the scale and the shape are changing in ways that feel unfamiliar. Here's what I want you to know: food work and body work are not the same. I've worked with hundreds of women who feel great about their relationship with food but are still getting pulled into bad body image moments that send them right back toward the diet cycle. When I sent a newsletter about this recently, the responses flooded in. You're not alone, and your body is not the problem. In this episode, I'm sharing the research on body dissatisfaction and intuitive eating in midlife, why body appreciation is the evidence-based path forward, and details about the Midlife Body Image Lab, a six-week program built around guided experiments to test and change the belief that your body is the problem. This isn't a course with videos and worksheets. It's coached, community-based work where we do the experiments together. If you're listening in April or early May 2026, you can join us. Otherwise, hop on the waitlist for the next time doors open. The Midlife Body Image Lab Join the Midlife Body Image Lab :https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/bodyimagelab What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause is out now! Order your copy today and start thriving in midlife.

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  • S6 · E189
    April 13 · 22 min

    Permission to Be Seen: Creativity, Resilience & Recording Your First Album at 50 with Becca Kidwell

    What if the dreams you thought you missed the deadline on are the ones you're meant to follow now? Becca Kidwell spent her 30s teaching high school English, convinced it was too late to pursue a creative career. She'd learned what so many of us Gen X women can relate to: if you didn't lock in your path by 30, the door was closed. But then something shifted and she started noticing older artists who were just beginning their careers and thriving. She met her now-husband, who encouraged her to move to New York and start a theater company, and on her 40th birthday, she performed her first cabaret show. Ten years later, Becca is releasing her debut album, What You Don't See, on her 50th birthday. And the title track? It's about something so many of us feel in midlife but rarely say out loud: I'm tired. I'm tired of performing, of smiling through exhaustion, of pretending I have endless capacity. But what you don't see is how tired I really am. In this Story Session, Becca shares her journey from being afraid of being seen to stepping fully onto the stage as herself. We talk about the permission piece that midlife gives so many of us, the resilience it takes to keep showing up for your dreams, and why creativity isn't just for the young. If you've ever felt like it's too late to follow a passion, chase a dream, or try something new, this episode is for you. Related Episodes: Episode 160: Season 5 Finale: The Midlife Glow-Up You Didn't See Coming Episode 81: Unlocking the Joy of Creativity in Midlife with Meryl Cook Guest Bio: Becca Kidwell is a singer-songwriter and cabaret performer from New York. After spending her 30s as a high school English teacher, she began her creative career at 40 and has spent the last decade performing in cabarets across New York. Her debut album, What You Don't See, releases on her 50th birthday, May 1st. You can find her at beccackidwell.com and on Instagram. What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause is out now! Order your copy today and start thriving in midlife.

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