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Chinese Medicine Explained: Dr. Jordan Barber on Qi, Acupuncture, Herbs & Why Personalization Matters

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine offer a different way to understand the body, especially when it comes to chronic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, stress, digestion, anxiety, inflammation, nervous system dysregulation, and unexplained symptoms.In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz sits down with  Dr. Jordan Barber, clinician, educator, published researcher, licensed acupuncturist, and author of Thinking in Chinese Medicine: A Patient’s Guide to Acupuncture, Herbs, and Healing, for a grounded conversation about what Chinese medicine actually is, why it has been misunderstood in the West, and how it can help us see chronic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, stress, symptoms, and whole-body health through a more connected lens.Together, they explore why Chinese medicine is not just acupuncture, herbs, or “energy work,” but a way of thinking. Dr. Barber explains how Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at the whole person, including sleep, digestion, emotions, stress, relationships, movement, pain patterns, and the way someone experiences life. He also breaks down how the word qi became simplified into “energy,” why that translation can be misleading, and why Chinese medicine is often more practical, physiological, and science-informed than many people realize.Dr. Barber shares his own path into Chinese medicine after working in IT, living through 9/11 in New York City, and experiencing chronic health issues that conventional care did not resolve. After trying acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and dietary changes, he saw a major improvement in his recurring sinus issues and began to understand health through a completely different framework.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “My symptoms feel connected, but no one is helping me connect the dots,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleChinese medicine is not just about needles. It is about patterns, relationships, the nervous system, circulation, metabolism, pain signals, emotional stress, and the body’s ability to return to balance. In this conversation, Dr. Taz and Dr. Barber discuss why chronic disease is often connected to the mind, why stress can reshape the body, and why patient agency is such a central part of healing.They also explore how Chinese medicine approaches chronic pain, including biomechanics, inflammation, central sensitization, scar tissue, nerve entrapment, neuromodulation, dry needling, electroacupuncture, and vagus nerve stimulation. Dr. Barber explains how acupuncture may help regulate pain signals and support the body’s ability to shift out of a chronic stress state.Dr. Taz and Dr. Barber also take a deeper look at pelvic floor dysfunction, a condition that can affect both women and men in ways many people do not recognize. They discuss hidden signs such as urinary leaking, pelvic pain, pain after bowel movements, tailbone pain, hip pain, back pain, erectile dysfunction, painful sex, and symptoms that may be dismissed or misunderstood for years.This episode also explores why TikTok herbal advice can be risky, why Chinese herbs should be personalized, and why the question “What are the best Chinese herbs?” is often the wrong place to start. Dr. Barber explains why ginger may help one person and aggravate another, why formulas are traditionally customized, and why Chinese medicine has always been rooted in matching the treatment to the person.If you are navigating chronic pain, pelvic floor symptoms, stress, nervous system dysregulation, digestive issues, unexplained symptoms, or curiosity about acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, this episode offers a grounded, science-informed, and deeply practical way to understand what your body may be trying to communicate.Learn more about support related to this conversation:Chinese Medicine: https://holplus.co/services/chinese-medicine/Acupuncture: https://holplus.co/services/acupuncture/Integrative Mental Health: https://holplus.co/services/integrative-mental-health-services-for-emotional-wellbeing/Arthritis / Chronic Joint Pain: https://holplus.co/conditions/arthritis-chronic-joint-pain/About The Guest:Dr. Jordan Barber is a clinician, educator, author, published researcher, and licensed acupuncturist known for explaining Chinese medicine without mysticism or oversimplification. His published work includes research on acupuncture and dry needling in the Journal of Medical Acupuncture. He is a former faculty member in bioscience and acupuncture, serves on the NCCAAOM AI Task Force, and is the author of Thinking in Chinese Medicine: A Patient’s Guide to Acupuncture, Herbs, and Healing. His work focuses on pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, psychosocial medicine, and helping bridge Chinese medicine with modern clinical understanding.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia, also known as Dr. Taz, is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician, bestselling author, and founder of hol+, a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/ - Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsConnect with Dr. Jordan Barber:https://www.instagram.com/jbarberlac/Host & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)Chapters00:00 Pain, Suffering, and Changing Perception00:19 Meet Dr. Jordan Barber00:39 Chinese Medicine and the Mind Body Connection01:21 Dr. Barber’s Research and Background01:46 Dr. Taz Introduces the Episode02:07 Dr. Taz’s Personal Connection to Chinese Medicine02:53 From IT to Acupuncture After 9/1104:09 How Acupuncture Changed Dr. Barber’s Health05:28 Dr. Taz’s Healing Journey with Chinese Medicine06:59 Acupuncturists, Herbalists, and Chinese Medicine Credentials10:18 How to Choose a Chinese Medicine Practitioner11:31 What Chinese Medicine Really Is12:36 Health, Disease, and the Chinese Medicine Model13:29 Dr. Taz Introduces The Circle14:14 Is Chinese Medicine an Energetic System?15:06 Why Chinese Medicine Is Not Just Energy Work16:31 Acupuncture, fMRI, and Real Physiological Effects17:36 Why Chinese Medicine Should Not Be Called Alternative19:07 A Brief History of Chinese Medicine21:51 How Chinese Medicine Came to the West23:01 Lineage...

The No. 1 Rising Cancer in Women: Dr. Kemi Doll on Uterine Cancer, Fibroids, HRT & What Women Need to Know

What happens when the womb is treated as separate from the rest of women’s health? In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz sits down with Dr. Kemi Doll, double board-certified gynecologic oncologist, equity scientist, researcher, coach, and author of A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing, for a powerful conversation about womb health, uterine cancer, fibroids, HRT, health equity, and why so many women are still being taught to normalize symptoms that deserve care.Together, they explore why womb health is not only about pregnancy, fertility, or menopause, but a lifelong part of women’s physical, emotional, hormonal, and whole-body health. Dr. Doll shares how her grandmother’s death in childbirth, her mother’s near-death experience, and her own work as a gynecologic cancer surgeon shaped her mission to bring the uterus back into the center of women’s health.Dr. Taz and Dr. Doll also discuss why uterine cancer is rising, why Black women are twice as likely to die after a uterine cancer diagnosis, and how gaps in research, screening, and diagnostic tools may leave women of color especially vulnerable. They unpack the role of ultrasound, endometrial thickness, post-menopausal bleeding, and why women need clearer conversations with their providers when something feels off.This conversation also takes a closer look at the explosion of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, and the questions every woman with a uterus should be asking. Dr. Doll explains why estrogen without proper progesterone protection can increase uterine cancer risk, why some women may not understand the role progesterone plays, and why monitoring the uterus matters when using hormones.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleWomb health is not just about periods, pregnancy, fibroids, or menopause. It is shaped by hormones, stress, inflammation, medical history, race, research gaps, diagnostic bias, body literacy, emotional suppression, and the way women are taught to silence or normalize pain. In this episode, Dr. Taz and Dr. Doll look at the womb as a vital part of women’s health that deserves attention across every stage of life.Learn more about support related to this conversation:Cancer Support: https://holplus.co/services/cancer-support/ Hormone Imbalance: https://holplus.co/conditions/hormone-imbalance/Dr. Doll shares why fibroids often begin earlier and become more severe for Black women, why many women are not believed until symptoms become unbearable, and how chronic stress, anger suppression, vitamin D deficiency, and delayed care can all become part of a larger womb health crisis. She also explains why some women may still have options beyond surgery, while others need honest, compassionate conversations about myomectomy, hysterectomy, fertility preservation, and quality of life.Dr. Taz and Dr. Doll also explore the connection between traditional medicine, Chinese medicine, science, and what Dr. Doll calls “womb suffering.” They discuss why women need better language for their symptoms, why bringing an advocate to medical appointments can help, and why prioritizing your womb in your 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond may change the trajectory of your health.If you are navigating fibroids, heavy bleeding, endometriosis, pelvic pain, post-menopausal bleeding, HRT, menopause, hysterectomy decisions, fertility concerns, or the feeling that your symptoms have been dismissed, this episode offers validation, education, and a deeper way to understand what your body may be trying to tell you.About The Guest:Dr. Kemi Doll is a double board-certified gynecologic oncologist, equity scientist, researcher, coach, speaker, and author dedicated to advancing healing, liberation, and leadership for Black women in medicine and beyond. Her groundbreaking research on racial disparities in endometrial cancer has been funded by the NIH, PCORI, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, BET, and Good Morning America. She is the author of A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/ - Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsConnect with Dr. Kemi Doll:https://kemidoll.comhttps://www.instagram.com/kemidoll/Get your copy of A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to HealingHost & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)Chapters00:00 Uterine Cancer Is Rising02:27 Why Dr. Taz Wanted This Conversation03:32 Dr. Kemi Doll’s Personal Connection to Womb Health06:04 Why Womb Health Goes Beyond Pregnancy07:16 Why Medicine Has Missed the Womb09:05 The Uterus, Menstruation, and Scarless Repair11:25 Uterine Cancer, Diagnosis, and Delayed Care12:42 What Doctors Look for on Ultrasound13:15 Why the Research May Not Protect Black Women14:26 Why There Is No Standard Uterine Screening15:19 Why Women Normalize Pain and Heavy Bleeding18:08 HRT, Estrogen, Progesterone, and Uterine Cancer Risk20:41 The Womb Health Crisis for Black Women21:43 Why Fibroids Affect Black Women Differently24:20 Anger Squelching, Chronic Stress, and Fibroids25:45 Chinese Medicine, Liver Stagnation, and Estrogen28:23 Estrogen, Progesterone, and Fibroid Growth30:15 Vitamin D and Slowing Fibroid Growth31:25 Medical Options Beyond Surgery35:06 When Fibroids Become Harder to Treat Holistically40:08 Why Women’s Pain Gets Dismissed50:01 How Young Women Can Advocate for Themselves53:45 Bringing an Advocate to the Doctor54:00 Prioritizing Womb Health in Your 30s58:05 Menopause, HRT, and Protecting the Uterus

36 Doctors Missed It: Amy Kurtz on Lyme Disease, Medical Trauma Brain & Healing After Chronic Illness

What happens when your body starts to heal, but your mind is still trapped in survival mode? In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz sits down with Amy Kurtz, certified health coach, patient advocate, speaker, and author "But You Look Fine", for a powerful conversation about chronic illness, Lyme disease, medical gaslighting, nervous system trauma, and what it really means to heal.Together, they explore Amy’s 20+ year journey through unexplained pain, chronic symptoms, misdiagnosis, and the search for answers that finally led to a diagnosis of late-stage neurological Lyme disease and co-infections. Amy shares what it was like to be told her labs were normal while knowing something was deeply wrong in her body, and how years of invalidation shaped her relationship with her health, her identity, and her trust in herself.Dr. Taz and Amy also discuss why so many people live in the “gray zone” between sick and well, especially when symptoms are invisible, complex, or hard to explain. They unpack why normal labs do not always mean optimal health, why Lyme disease can be missed for years, and how chronic illness can impact relationships, career, emotional safety, and the nervous system.This conversation offers a grounded and hopeful look at what happens after illness, when the body may be improving but the mind and nervous system are still bracing for the next crash. Amy introduces her concept of Medical Trauma Brain, or MTB, which describes the anxiety, hypervigilance, fear, and survival patterns that can remain after chronic illness, cancer, stroke, chronic pain, or any major health crisis.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleHealing is not only physical. It is shaped by the nervous system, emotional safety, medical experiences, self-trust, community, trauma, hormones, inflammation, and the way the body and mind learn to feel safe again. In this episode, Dr. Taz and Amy look at healing as a whole-person process, especially for people who have been dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told “but you look fine.”Learn more about support related to this conversation:Lyme Disease & Chronic Infections: https://holplus.co/conditions/lyme-disease/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: https://holplus.co/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/Amy shares why chronic illness can create an “illness after the illness,” why recovery often brings up grief, and why so many patients feel lost once they are expected to simply get back to normal. She explains how Medical Trauma Brain can show up as fear of relapse, obsessive symptom checking, anxiety, hypervigilance, and feeling physically better but emotionally stuck in survival mode.Dr. Taz and Amy also explore the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, why patients need to feel believed, and how reclaiming agency can become a central part of healing. They discuss practical tools for calming the nervous system, including orienting, CBT-based stress checks, walking, rest, breathwork, meditation, exercise, and learning to pause before reacting to every internal alarm.If you are navigating chronic illness, Lyme disease, invisible symptoms, medical gaslighting, nervous system dysregulation, fear of getting sick again, or the emotional aftermath of a long health journey, this episode offers language, validation, and practical tools to begin rebuilding trust with your body.About The Guest:Amy Kurtz is a certified health coach, patient advocate, speaker, and author dedicated to empowering patients to reclaim agency over their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. She is the author of Kicking Sick and But You Look Fine: Trapped in the Hell Between Sick and Well and How to Break Free. Amy has been featured on Good Morning America, Oprah Daily, The Boston Globe, and Wanderlust, where she was named one of their 35 women under 35 to watch in wellness.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsGet your copy of The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and MenopauseConnect with Amy Kurtz:https://amykurtz.comhttps://instagram.com/@_amykurtzGet your copy of But You Look Fine: Trapped in the Hell Between Sick and Well and How To Break FreeHost & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)Chapters00:00 What Is Medical Trauma Brain?02:35 When Your Labs Are Normal But You Still Feel Sick03:27 Amy Kurtz’s Chronic Illness Journey05:20 The 36th Doctor and the Lyme Diagnosis07:10 Symptoms That Started in Childhood09:01 Learning to Live With Discomfort11:20 Taking Her Health Into Her Own Hands12:35 Medical Gaslighting and Losing Self-Trust13:10 Why the Medical System Misses the Gray Zone14:47 Hypothyroidism, Celiac, and Still Not Feeling Well15:21 Writing Kicking Sick While Still Searching for Answers17:06 Why Amy Wrote Her First Book18:45 The Rise of Chronic Illness20:34 Trusting Your Inner Intelligence22:14 Why Lyme Disease Is So Often Missed24:20 Chronic Lyme, Co-Infections, and Nervous System Symptoms27:00 Tick Prevention and What Patients Need to Know29:18 Lyme Testing and Late-Stage Diagnosis30:15 Treating Barto...

How to Rebuild Intimacy in Long-Term Relationships: Caitlin V on Sex, Hormones, Communication & Connection

What does it really take to keep intimacy alive after years together? In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz sits down with Caitlin V, sexologist, educator, coach, author, and host of Good Sex, for a candid conversation about sex, connection, hormones, communication, and the relationship patterns that quietly shape long-term intimacy.Together, they explore why many couples start to feel disconnected over time, especially through the pressures of marriage, parenting, midlife, stress, changing bodies, shifting hormones, and unspoken resentment. Caitlin explains why intimacy is not something couples are simply supposed to “know how to do,” and why learning to talk about sex, desire, needs, and repair can completely change the direction of a relationship.Dr. Taz and Caitlin also discuss the role of men’s health, testosterone, cortisol, perimenopause, menopause, performance pressure, emotional shutdown, and the invisible load that many women carry. They unpack why both men and women can check out of a relationship, how resentment builds, and why emotional distance is often one of the earliest signs that a couple needs support.This conversation offers a grounded and hopeful look at how couples can rebuild closeness, not through pressure or blame, but through communication, curiosity, physical connection, appreciation, and a willingness to keep learning each other.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleIntimacy is not only about sex. It is shaped by hormones, nervous system stress, emotional safety, communication patterns, body changes, desire, identity, and the way partners repair after disconnection. In this episode, Dr. Taz and Caitlin look at intimacy as a vital part of health and partnership, especially during midlife and beyond.Learn more about support related to this conversation: Hormone Balancing: https://holplus.co/services/hormone-balancing/ Menopause & Perimenopause: https://holplus.co/conditions/menopause-perimenopause/ Men’s Health: https://holplus.co/services/mens-health/Caitlin shares why sex often changes after the early years of a relationship, why many couples wait too long to talk about what is not working, and why resentment can become one of the biggest barriers to desire. She also explains how scheduled intimacy, honest repair conversations, non-sexual touch, and simple practices of appreciation can help couples reconnect before disconnection becomes the norm.Dr. Taz and Caitlin also explore the pressures men often face around masculinity, performance, sexual confidence, and providing, as well as the ways women can support connection without shrinking themselves or taking on all the emotional labor. The result is a more balanced conversation about how both partners can participate in rebuilding intimacy together.If you are navigating changes in desire, emotional distance, midlife hormone shifts, stress, resentment, communication breakdowns, or the feeling that your relationship needs more intentional care, this episode offers language, perspective, and practical tools to begin repairing connection.About The Guest:Caitlin V is a sexologist, educator, coach, author, and host focused on helping people build greater confidence, connection, and satisfaction in their sex lives. She is the author of Harder, Better, Longer, Stronger: The Science, Skills and Secrets for the Best Sex of Your Life and the host of Good Sex, a television series on HBO Max where she works About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsGet your copy of The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and MenopauseConnect with Caitlin Vhttps://caitlinvneal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/Caitlinvictoriousx/ https://www.youtube.com/@CaitlinVHost & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)Chapters 00:00 Why Intimacy Changes in Long-Term Relationships 06:11 Why Modern Relationships Feel More Complicated 10:31 The 2-Year, 4-Year, and 7-Year Relationship Patterns 16:31 Hormones, Midlife, and Relationship Connection 19:25 Men’s Health, Confidence, and Performance Pressure 23:03 Resentment, Distance, and Relationship Warning Signs 29:38 How Couples Can Reconnect and Repair 35:00 Stress, Cortisol, and the Invisible Load 44:25 Moving From Pressure to Connection 55:00 Communication, Desire, and Lasting Intimacy

How to Exercise in Midlife Without Burnout: Strength, Cardio, Pelvic Floor & Hormones with Megan Roup

What if the best workout for your body is not the hardest one, but the one you can actually keep showing up for? In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz sits down with Megan Roup, founder of The Sculpt Society, celebrity trainer, mother, former professional dancer, and creator of a movement method designed to help women build strength, confidence, and consistency without burnout. Together, they explore why so many women feel overwhelmed by midlife fitness advice, especially around strength training, cardio, cortisol, pelvic floor health, menopause, and body composition.Megan shares why extreme, all-or-nothing workout plans often fail women in real life, especially during midlife when hormones, sleep, stress, family responsibilities, and energy levels are constantly shifting. She explains how shorter, well-programmed workouts can still support muscle, bone density, cardiovascular health, mobility, and emotional well-being.Dr. Taz and Megan also discuss pelvic floor function, progressive overload, cardio myths, GLP-1 medications, body image, intuitive movement, and why body confidence does not come from being thin. Megan offers a more realistic, joyful, and sustainable way to think about movement as medicine, especially for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, postpartum recovery, and the constant transitions of life.This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like fitness became another source of pressure instead of a path back to themselves.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleMovement is not just about weight loss. It is a hormone story, a nervous system story, a mental health story, and a body confidence story. Dr. Taz and Megan discuss how strength training, mobility, deep core work, cardio, breath, pelvic floor function, and recovery all work together to support women through different life stages.Learn more about support related to this conversation: Menopause & Perimenopause: https://holplus.co/conditions/menopause-perimenopause/ Hormone Balancing: https://holplus.co/services/hormone-balancing/Megan also explains why cardio still matters, why pelvic floor release is just as important as pelvic floor activation, how progressive overload actually works, and why women should not abandon movement just because they are naturally thin, on a GLP-1 medication, or not trying to lose weight. She also shares how tools like sleep, energy, HRV, and readiness scores can help women choose the right workout for the right day.Dr. Taz and Megan also discuss body neutrality, intuitive eating, food freedom, postpartum recovery, cycle syncing, and how women can stop using movement as punishment and start using it as medicine. They explore why thinness does not equal confidence, why body image struggles can show up at every stage of life, and why daughters are watching the way women talk about their bodies.If you struggle with all-or-nothing workouts, midlife weight changes, high cortisol, body image pressure, pelvic floor concerns, menopause fitness confusion, fear of strength training, or feeling like fitness has become one more thing to “get right,” this episode will help you find a more realistic and supportive path forward.About The Guest: Megan Roup is the founder of The Sculpt Society, a celebrity trainer, former professional dancer, mother, and entrepreneur. She created The Sculpt Society to make dance cardio, sculpt, strength, mobility, pelvic floor, prenatal, postpartum, and midlife movement more accessible, joyful, and effective for everyday women.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsGet your copy of The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and MenopauseConnect with Megan Roup: https://thesculptsociety.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meganroup/ https://www.instagram.com/thesculptsociety/Host & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)Chapters00:00 Why Midlife Fitness Needs a Reset03:34 Fitness Advice for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause07:23 How to Make Movement Feel Joyful Again09:48 Listening to Your Body, Cortisol, Sleep, and Energy11:18 Why Shorter Workouts Can Still Be Effective15:17 Strength Training, Mobility, Deep Core, and Pelvic Floor Health21:38 Progressive Overload and Strength Training Without Burnout25:35 Why Cardio Still Matters for Women Over 4034:56 Intuitive Eating, Protein, GLP-1s, and Muscle Loss39:13 Body Confidence, Body Neutrality, and Food Freedom