Wilding Menopause

Christine Foerster

If you've ever felt like your best years are still ahead of you, they are. There is a version of you on the other side of this transition that is more alive than ever. In this podcast, we’re going to talk about metabolic health, hormones, nutrition, and the foundation that makes everything else possible. If you found your way to Wilding Fifty a few years ago and listened to those early episodes about surfing and adventure and living fully, thank you. Wilding has never just been about surfing. It is about refusing to shrink. It is about staying fiercely alive in whatever chapter you are in. And for women in the perimenopausal transition and in menopause, it requires getting your health foundations right so the rest of your life has solid support. Connect with me at https://www.christinefoerster.com/

  1. Season 2 Trailer

    Welcome to Wilding Menopause

    Wilding Menopause is the evolution of Wilding Fifty: Surf Tales. Host Christine Foerster, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Metabolic Balance Coach, returns with a new focus: what it actually takes to feel well in perimenopause and menopause. Every episode we talk about metabolic health, hormones, blood sugar, sleep, stress, and the practical tools that actually move the needle. We hear from real women who have done this work and come out the other side. And occasionally there will be a surf tale to share from clients who get in the water with me. Connect with me at christinefoerster.com

  2. 4 days ago

    The Gen-X Goddess has Crazy Energy with Gina D'Amora

    Christine is joined by Gina D'Amora, a yoga instructor and self-described poster child for eighties fast food, for an honest and entertaining conversation about menopause, weight gain, and what whole food nutrition actually looks like in a real life kitchen with a family that is not on the program. Seventeen pounds lighter, sleeping deeply, and with an understanding of Wilding Menopause you will not forget. Gina D’Amora is a Gen-X Goddess who also manages and teaches at Peace, Love and Yoga studio. Connect with me at christinefoerster.com

  3. 4 days ago

    Your Body Is a 3D Printer

    Your body is built entirely from the food you eat. In this episode Christine explores the essential amino acids, why protein matters more than ever in perimenopause and menopause, and how to build a complete protein profile from both animal and plant sources. Topics include muscle loss, sarcopenia, bioavailability, sprouting and soaking, and the Metabolic Balance approach to personalized protein. Connect with me at christinefoerster.com

  4. 4 days ago

    Food Drama

    Why is there so much drama around something that should bring us joy? Christine explores the biology of perimenopause and menopause, the hormonal shifts that affect metabolism and brain function, and the case for returning to simple, nourishing whole food eating. Topics include blood sugar regulation, the evolution of the modern diet, ultra processed foods, polyphenols, and the food and mood journal as a starting point for awareness. Connect with me at christinefoerster.com

  5. 4 days ago

    Why Everything You've Tried Hasn't Worked, Yet.

    If you have been doing everything right and still aren’t feeling well, this episode is for you. Christine explores why most programs fail women in perimenopause and menopause and introduces the root cause approach that changes everything. Topics include metabolic health, hormonal shifts, blood sugar dysregulation, and why addressing the foundation matters more than chasing symptoms. Connect with me at christinefoerster.com

  6. 09/11/2023

    Strength Training as a Way of Life with Heather Cameron

    In this episode with Heather Cameron, we discuss how she uses local space and resources to create Cameron Fitness Beach Boot Camp, why baby buggies and boot camp do go together, growing from injury, her favorite surfboard, learning to surf the old school way, fear and motherhood, why strength training matters, and how to create a passion project. Heather reminds us that good things come to those who practice and train as a way of life. Highlights: [0:00 - 10:09]  Cameron Fitness Beach Boot Camp [10:10- 13:20]  Growing from injury [13:21 - 13:47]  Baby buggies and boot camp [17:08 - 25:07]  Our surf session [25:08 - 29:06]  Learning to surf old school [25:08 - 29:06] Fear and motherhood [29:07 - 35:02] Strength training matters [35:03 - 38:26] Creating a passion project Quotes: “During all that alone time running on the beach near the pier. It just dawned on me, I should probably do some fitness by this beach. This beach is amazing! When you're in that flow state of running, all kinds of ideas come into your head.” “I didn't have a wetsuit, so I would be freezing. It'd be the middle of winter and I would just be in my bikini. But I didn't even care. After, I would have to have somebody help me start my car because I could not move my hands.” “It's empowering to feel strong, even when you're just doing something like changing your furniture around in your house, to be able to move things. If anybody needed you for something, you have the strength to do it. I guess it's just a way of life for me now.” Get in touch with Heather Instagram cameronfitnessoceansideFacebook Cameron FitnessWebsite CameronFitness.comMore about Christine Foerster christinefoerster.comInstagram @christinefoersterConnect with me at christinefoerster.com

    Strength Training as a Way of Life with Heather Cameron

  7. 03/10/2023

    Do I Even Like This Sport? With Maleeka Manurasada

    In this episode with Maleeka Manurasada we discuss her work with HEAL Food Alliance and working in right relationship with the earth, how her unconventional childhood taught her the importance of presence and capturing life with an artistic lens, how to polar plunge your way to a better mood and why the press up is everything when learning to surf. Come with me as we peek through Maleeka’s lens of joy. Highlights: National Organizer for Heal Food Alliance Being raised by two wild hippie parents Adopting a communal mindset Art is the most practical career Polar plunge your way to Enlightenment “The Press Up” by The Surf Continuum Body Healing with Art Quotes: “We have a planet that is very likely going to be unlivable in future generations. We have huge discrepancies in wealth and land ownership, especially when it comes to race. We have an abundance of food, but we waste a ton of food. But people are not being nourished by the food that they're getting, It's a very broken system but that implies that it worked in the beginning.” “I really wanted to keep doing art. I kept getting pulled that direction. I want to go through life with a lens of seeing lines and shapes and colors in a beautiful way. Honestly, I think everyone should study studio art.” “I always felt like I was doing things that might be dangerous to other surfers in the water. I also didn't want to look stupid. So I've been going to like a beginner break, where I feel like more comfortable my level. But it's more dangerous because there's so many people there that don't know what they're doing. And people are always telling me that I should go to some of the less crowded breaks. But I just felt nervous because the surfers are much better. It’s a moment to learn some things to build my confidence, really invest in something that brings me a lot of joy, which I feel more and more recently.” Get in touch with Maleeka Instagram @maleeka.manurasadaMore about Christine Foerster christinefoerster.comInstagram @christinefoersterConnect with me at christinefoerster.com

    Do I Even Like This Sport? With Maleeka Manurasada

  8. 11/09/2023

    Be Scared But Do It Anyway with Celia Mulderrig

    This is the first of a two part episode recorded on La Misión Surf Trip with the Surf Continuum. When I was in the very beginning stages of learning to surf, I was completely clueless about surf etiquette and all of the rudimentary steps that precede actually standing on a surfboard. Then, I found KookCast, hosted by the Surf Continuum and everything started to make sense. Coaches Chris and Ev do a fantastic job of breaking down the fundamentals of learning to surf and they teach you how to stay safe in the water. After following their podcast for a year, I jumped at the chance to join their Baja Surf Trip. It was spectacular. 7 days of 4 hour morning surf sessions in uncrowded lineups, lots of followup feedback, video sessions, and a local’s experience in Baja. In addition, we were only 7 students, the coolest group of people with whom you would ever hope to share this kind of intense experience. In the following two episodes I interview the other two women who were on the trip with me. In this episode with Celia Mulderrig, we talk about embracing fear head-on by doing scary things such as improv, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Tough Mudder obstacle courses and of course learning to surf. We discuss how to set clear intentions before a surf session or any challenging activity, and the vital importance of creating community wherever you go. Celia will challenge you to be scared but do it anyway because more often than not, the stakes couldn’t be lower. Show Highlights: [0:00 - 5:14]  Doing Improv: The Stakes couldn’t be lower [5:15- 9:42]  Muay Thai Kickboxing: Do I cry or throw up? [9:43 - 13:47]  Tough Mudder: For the love of strangers [13:48 - 16:29]  La Misión Surf Trip: Setting Clear Intentions [16:30 -22:54]  Kookcast: The ultimate beginner tool belt Quotes by Celia: “The first Muay Thai class I did was an hour and a half. At the end of it, I didn't know if I was going to cry or throw up because it was such an intense workout and I was really hooked!” “In Tough Mudder, we intentionally build obstacles where you would have to work together to complete them. There's something really powerful when you're doing it for a stranger. You reach out a hand and a stranger just grabs it and helps you over. There's no questions asked, like, who are you? What do you need? It’s just I see you and I help you.” “I don't want to look back on my life and say I didn't do this thing because I was afraid. I think recognizing that fear has a purpose. It's to protect you and our bodies don't always recognize what is a real fear versus a perceived fear. Don't let it hold you back. Life's too short.” Get in touch with Celia Instagram celia2001spaceodesseyMore about Christine Foerster christinefoerster.comInstagram @christinefoersterConnect with me at christinefoerster.com

    Be Scared But Do It Anyway with Celia Mulderrig
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If you've ever felt like your best years are still ahead of you, they are. There is a version of you on the other side of this transition that is more alive than ever. In this podcast, we’re going to talk about metabolic health, hormones, nutrition, and the foundation that makes everything else possible. If you found your way to Wilding Fifty a few years ago and listened to those early episodes about surfing and adventure and living fully, thank you. Wilding has never just been about surfing. It is about refusing to shrink. It is about staying fiercely alive in whatever chapter you are in. And for women in the perimenopausal transition and in menopause, it requires getting your health foundations right so the rest of your life has solid support. Connect with me at https://www.christinefoerster.com/

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  • Creator
    Christine Foerster
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Wilding Menopause
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