Opt to Thrive…for Midlife Women

Dr Corina Sims

Opt to Thrive is a health and wellness podcast designed to support, educate, inspire, empower and motivate midlife women to live their healthiest, happiest most fulfilled lives. Motivated by her own life experiences and challenging midlife transition, Dr Corina Sims created Opt to Thrive. Dr Sims is a rural GP Obstetrician and Menopause Specialist who has a passion for connecting with and empowering other women to be the best version of themselves. Disappointed with the vast amount of contradictory information targeted at menopausal women, Dr Sims also recognised the gap in medicine that has been identified around the globe in managing women going through it.  Dr Dims strives to bring evidence based information to those who are searching for answers. Listen in every week where on one week you’ll find either a short and sweet episode designed to uplift, inspire and give helpful tips to manage your mind and a longer episode the next created to educate and inform. 

  1. 2 days ago ·  Bonus

    Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment: Midlife Weight Gain, Food Rules & Finding Peace with Food

    Send us Fan Mail This episode comes out of reflecting on my own journey after finishing a menopause clinic where every woman I saw that day, was disheartened and frustrated with weight gain. In this episode I’m sharing more of my own story with weight gain in midlife, the mindset shifts I had to make, and the relationship with food I needed to rebuild to finally feel good in my body again. We talk about: ✨ food rules ✨ emotional eating ✨ hunger awareness ✨ sugar and cravings ✨ why “being good” often backfires ✨ and how sustainable change is so much more about mindset than willpower. This is an honest conversation about what actually helped me — and what I now help other women work through too. 💛 Let’s Stay Connected: Get your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official website

    13 min

  2. 20 May

    The Silent Condition Hiding in Plain Sight: Three Stories Every Midlife Woman Needs to Hear

    Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is one of the most important conversations I’ve had on the podcast. I’m joined by three remarkable women, all in their mid to late 50s, who considered themselves healthy, active, and doing many of the right things for their health. None of them expected to receive this diagnosis. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, they share the stories of how they found out, what went through their minds when they heard the news, and how it changed the way they think about aging, strength, and their future health. Their stories are honest, emotional, and incredibly important because what happened to them could happen to many women who feel well and assume their bones are fine. This episode is a powerful reminder that bone health often flies under the radar until something unexpected brings it into sharp focus. If you are a midlife woman who wants to stay strong, independent, and active for decades to come, this is an episode you do not want to miss. You’ll hear: How each woman discovered the diagnosisTheir emotional reactions and initial fearsWhy osteoporosis can be present without obvious symptomsWhat they are doing now to protect and strengthen their bonesWhy muscle and strength training matter so much in midlife and beyondThis conversation is a wake-up call, but also an empowering reminder that there is so much we can do to build stronger bones and age powerfully. Listen in—you may never think about your bones the same way again. Let’s Stay Connected: Get your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official website

    53 min

  3. 13 May ·  Bonus

    Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment: Are We Making It Harder Than It Needs to Be?

    Send us Fan Mail Ever catch yourself doing something and having the thought "I'm making this a lot harder than it really needs to be"? In this short mindful moment, I share a simple story from an ordinary household chore that sparked a much bigger insight about the ways we complicate our lives without even realizing it. From daily tasks to major life decisions, sometimes the most powerful question we can ask is: “Why am I doing it this way?” A gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and consider where you might be creating unnecessary stress—and how a small shift in perspective could make everything feel a little lighter.  Let’s Stay Connected: Get your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official websiteIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend who may enjoy it too.🫶

    10 min

  4. 6 May

    When You're Told You're "Fat and Lazy" But It's Actually Lipoedema: This Is Chantel's Story

    Send us Fan Mail This is an eye-opening episode that brings awareness to a condition that is not very well known and often confused with being overweight. Chantel, a Registered Nurse married to a doctor, suffered with Lipoedema from her teenage years but wasn't diagnosed until her mid-thirties.  Throughout these years she was subject to comments from "you've really let yourself go" to unhelpful advice like "you just need to lose weight", sadly often from health professionals. Eventually she discovered the name of the condition she was suffering from when she googled "cankles" and was confronted with images that mirrored her own body.  In this heartfelt episode Chantel bravely tells us her story and sheds light on what this condition is, what it is like living with it and how to recognise and treat it.  If you or someone you know has carried painful fat in the legs, and possibly the arms, that doesn't appear in the hands and feet and you've never put a name to it - or you're just interested in what it must be like to live with this condition - you'll want to listen to this episode. Let’s Stay Connected: Get your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official websiteIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend who may enjoy it too.🫶

    40 min

  5. 29 Apr ·  Bonus

    Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment: A Powerful Strategy for Managing Cravings

    Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Mindful Moment, we’re exploring something that quietly works against so many midlife women trying to improve their health, body composition, and energy… cravings. Those moments — often at night — when you’re not truly hungry, but still find yourself reaching for something.  In this short, powerful episode, I share a simple question that can help you pause, reflect, and shift out of automatic habits: We’ll look at what might actually be driving those cravings — from stress and fatigue to habit and emotional needs — and how learning to respond differently can support not just your goals, but your overall wellbeing. This isn’t about willpower.  It’s about awareness, self-support, and learning to have your own back in midlife. A gentle, practical reset you can come back to anytime 💛 Let’s Stay Connected: Sign up for the upcoming free live talk HereGet your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official websiteIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend who may enjoy it too.🫶

    11 min

  6. 22 Apr

    Because Walking Is Great but It's Not Enough in Midlife: Keeping Muscle & Bone Strong With Damien Crettenden

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with local Exercise Physiologist, Damien Crettenden, for a conversation every midlife woman needs to hear. From somewhere around 40 we start to naturally lose muscle and this process will continue unless we do something about it. Only 8% of Australian women are doing what it takes to maintain their muscles.  But muscle isn't the whole story. We also lose bone strength as we age and in fact this process is accelerated around the final menstrual period when we lose bone faster than any other time in our lives.  In this episode, we unpack what you really need to know about maintaining muscle and bone health in midlife. So, if you’ve ever wondered:  “Is walking and Pilates enough?”  “Should I avoid weights because of joint pain?”  “What does a safe and effective strength program even look like?” "Where can I go for help?""Should I be seeing an exercise physiologist?"…this episode will give you clarity. We talk about why strength training becomes non-negotiable in midlife—not from a place of fear, but from a place of empowerment. You’ll learn how it supports bone health (including osteoporosis prevention), improves joint pain and function (yes, even with osteoarthritis), and helps you feel stronger, more capable, and more confident in your body. Damien also breaks down what an Exercise Physiology professional actually does, and why having the right guidance can make all the difference—especially if you’re feeling unsure where to start. This is a grounded, practical, and reassuring conversation with someone who truly meets women where they’re at. If you’re ready to move beyond confusion, fear, or “just walking more”… this episode is for you. Let’s Stay Connected: Sign up for the upcoming free live talk HereGet your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official websiteIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend who may enjoy it too.🫶

    44 min

  7. 15 Apr ·  Bonus

    Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment: What Are You Making It Mean?

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a moment where something small completely derailed your mood… and you weren’t even sure why? In this week’s episode I'm getting uncomfortably vulnerable to give a real-life example of how to use one of my favourite mind management tools. In this episode I'm sharing a real-life moment from my Easter weekend that left me feeling hurt, embarrassed, and unexpectedly emotional—and how I used this simple but powerful mindset tool to shift myself out of it within minutes. We talk a lot about how our thoughts create our feelings… but this episode takes it one step deeper. Because often, it’s not just the circumstance or even the thought that’s causing the pain— it’s what we’re making that thought or circumstance mean. Inside this episode, I walk you through:  Why strong emotional reactions are actually a signal (not a problem)  The powerful question that can instantly change how you feel  How to challenge the meaning your brain is assigning to a situation You’ll hear exactly how I unpacked a thought in the moment to uncover the deeper belief that was actually causing the hurt. And most importantly, how I shifted it. We can’t always control what happens. We can’t control what other people think. But we can question the meaning we give it. And that is where your power is. If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling over something small…  or carrying around feelings that don’t quite make sense… This episode will give you a practical tool you can use immediately. Takeaway to reflect on: 👉 What am I making this mean… and is that actually true? Let’s Stay Connected: Register your interest for the Wellbeing program HereGet your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official websiteIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend who may enjoy it too.🫶

    14 min

  8. 8 Apr

    From Menopause Mess to Thriving: The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything – This is Trish’s Story

    Send us Fan Mail Trish describes herself as being in a “menopause mess”—gaining weight without changing her diet, waking daily with headaches, dealing with pain, and feeling like she’d been “hit by a truck” with no light in sight. In this episode, she shares how discovering a new approach—and making one powerful mindset shift—changed everything. Now, over six months after completing the Midlife Reset, Trish is strong again in both mind and body. She’s back to strength training without pain, has clarity and confidence around her nutrition, and no longer feels stuck or controlled by the scales. This is a real and honest conversation about what’s possible in midlife when you have the right support, the right tools, and a new way of thinking. Let’s Stay Connected: Register your interest for the Wellbeing program HereGet your free Midlife Health & Body Reset Guide: HereFind out more about the Midlife Reset Program: HereJoin the Opt to Thrive mailing list: HereFollow Dr. Corina on Instagram: @drcorinasimsopttothriveConnect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)Opt to Thrive official websiteIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with a friend who may enjoy it too.🫶

    46 min
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Opt to Thrive is a health and wellness podcast designed to support, educate, inspire, empower and motivate midlife women to live their healthiest, happiest most fulfilled lives. Motivated by her own life experiences and challenging midlife transition, Dr Corina Sims created Opt to Thrive. Dr Sims is a rural GP Obstetrician and Menopause Specialist who has a passion for connecting with and empowering other women to be the best version of themselves. Disappointed with the vast amount of contradictory information targeted at menopausal women, Dr Sims also recognised the gap in medicine that has been identified around the globe in managing women going through it.  Dr Dims strives to bring evidence based information to those who are searching for answers. Listen in every week where on one week you’ll find either a short and sweet episode designed to uplift, inspire and give helpful tips to manage your mind and a longer episode the next created to educate and inform. 

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