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May 21st, 2026

The Myth of “Just Aging”: Menopause, Pain, and a New Approach to Healing | Stacey Roberts, PT, RN Ep. 401

  1. The Myth of “Just Aging”: Menopause, Pain, and a New Approach to Healing | Stacey Roberts, PT, RN Ep. 401 Jeff Armstrong 56:06

Is pain in midlife really inevitable—or have we simply been taught to accept it?

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Stacey Roberts, PT, RN, MSN—musculoskeletal specialist, pelvic Health expert, and author of The Pain Free Formula—to challenge one of the most pervasive narratives in women’s health: that pain, brain fog, and physical decline are just “part of aging.”

With over 30 years of clinical experience, Stacey offers a radically different perspective. She explains how hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can disrupt the body’s balance, contributing to joint pain, muscle dysfunction, reduced mobility, and even changes in Intimacy. But rather than masking symptoms with medications or resigning to decline, Stacey outlines a path toward restoring function—naturally.

Together, we explore the overlooked connections between hormones, musculoskeletal health, and pelvic function—and why so many women are misdiagnosed, dismissed, or under-treated during this stage of life.

This conversation is both empowering and practical, offering a roadmap for women—and the clinicians who serve them—to rethink what aging can look like.

Learn more at https://newyouhealthandwellness.com/

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Jeff Armstrong W. Jeffrey Armstrong, Ph.D.

Jeff Armstrong is a professor of Exercise Science (Ph.D., Exercise Physiology) at Western Oregon University and host of the Aging Well Podcast. He authored the textbook, 'Pathophysiology & Exercise' (Kendall-Hunt) and teaches a breath of courses from this to Advanced Programming for Sport & Fitness. He is passionate about longevity, health, improving/maintaining performance (Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Socially--what he refers to as "well-centered fitness") across the lifespan, and aging well.