# Ep. 88: Fit Physician Breakthroughs: Michelle’s Journey Through Menopause to Muscle & Strength at 56

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Podcast: [The Fit Physician](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fit-physician-6748155)
Published: 2026-04-13T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-fit-physician.captivate.fm/episode/ep-88-fit-physician-breakthroughs-michelles-journey-through-menopause-to-muscle-strength-at-56
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## Resource

Meet&nbsp;Michelle,&nbsp;a&nbsp;rural&nbsp;family&nbsp;physician&nbsp;who&nbsp;spent&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;three&nbsp;decades&nbsp;caring&nbsp;for&nbsp;her&nbsp;community&nbsp;while&nbsp;her&nbsp;own&nbsp;health&nbsp;slowly&nbsp;took&nbsp;a&nbsp;back&nbsp;seat.&nbsp;Between&nbsp;long&nbsp;shifts,&nbsp;motherhood,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;loss&nbsp;of&nbsp;her&nbsp;fitness&nbsp;community&nbsp;during&nbsp;COVID,&nbsp;she&nbsp;found&nbsp;herself&nbsp;feeling&nbsp;isolated,&nbsp;deconditioned,&nbsp;and&nbsp;unsure&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;forward.&nbsp;As&nbsp;menopause&nbsp;began&nbsp;to&nbsp;shift&nbsp;her&nbsp;body&nbsp;in&nbsp;ways&nbsp;she&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;recognize,&nbsp;she&nbsp;knew&nbsp;something&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;change—but&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;know&nbsp;where&nbsp;to&nbsp;start. Michelle&nbsp;shares&nbsp;how&nbsp;she&nbsp;rebuilt&nbsp;her&nbsp;strength,&nbsp;confidence,&nbsp;and&nbsp;energy—achieving&nbsp;things&nbsp;she&nbsp;never&nbsp;thought&nbsp;possible,&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;175&nbsp;lb&nbsp;back&nbsp;squat&nbsp;at&nbsp;56.&nbsp;We&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about&nbsp;navigating&nbsp;menopause,&nbsp;recovering&nbsp;from&nbsp;surgery&nbsp;without&nbsp;losing&nbsp;progress,&nbsp;and&nbsp;what&nbsp;it&nbsp;actually&nbsp;looks&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;prioritize&nbsp;yourself&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;demanding&nbsp;career.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;story&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;reminder&nbsp;that&nbsp;no&nbsp;matter&nbsp;how&nbsp;the&nbsp;odds&nbsp;feel&nbsp;stacked&nbsp;against&nbsp;you,&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;possible&nbsp;to&nbsp;feel&nbsp;strong&nbsp;and&nbsp;confident&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;body&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;busy&nbsp;woman&nbsp;in&nbsp;medicine. --- 💪&nbsp; Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn&nbsp;more&nbsp;about&nbsp;The&nbsp;Fit&nbsp;Physician&nbsp;Coaching &nbsp;

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