You hear so much about the importance of strength training during perimenopause that you may be left with the impression that doing any sort of cardio, especially running, is bad and counterproductive.

Today’s guest is here to set the record straight and help you continue or start running without hindering your weight loss or exacerbating symptoms.

Louise Valentine is one of the world’s leading Exercise Physiologists, a women’s integrative health practitioner, best-selling author, avid runner & military spouse. Named the American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year & the #1 Health Education Specialist in the U.S., she has worked for the NFL, published research & coached 1,000s throughout the world. When faced with her own devastating diagnoses, hormonal health & fitness challenges, Louise was grateful to have the knowledge to work with her female physiology to turn her breakdowns into breakthroughs!

Louise is CEO of BreakingThroughWellness.com, where she offers a top podcast & the industry-leading Badass Breakthrough Academy: where active women age 35+ work with their changing hormones to mitigate perimenopause havoc, maximize fitness, a fit physique & energized injury-free running with LESS Stress!

Free nutrition guide & 1:1 consult at breakingthroughwellness.com @breakingthroughwellness on Instagram & Facebook

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Esther Avant Health & Weight Loss Coach

Esther Avant is a health industry veteran with over 17 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and wellness related roles. She is a certified sports nutritionist, personal trainer, wellness coach, and owner of EA Coaching, which has provided holistic health & lifestyle coaching since 2015.

Her mission is to help women live their happiest, healthiest, and most confident lives and to change the fact that the majority of women are so preoccupied with their weight and bodies that they never fully pursue their passions. She knows that if more women prioritized their health, they’d be able to unleash the confidence and focus they all need to leave their mark on the world

Esther is also a boy mom and Navy wife who has lived and traveled all over the world while running her EA Coaching.