The Find Your STRONG Podcast Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe

Myth busting alert: Muscle does not turn into fat. If you’ve heard this - it’s simply not true. Jenny is here with us one on one this week to break down the science of what’s really going on with our muscles when they’re used or neglected. So, how can we build and maintain muscle as we age? This is the burning question for women, because biologically it becomes harder for us to keep, form and increase muscle mass year over year beyond 40. Don’t miss this one for some fitness fact checking and motivating reminders of the importance of weight training.

While cardio has it’s place, it is not the be all and end all of weight loss and body transformation. Contrary to years of popular opinion and conventional beliefs, doing hours upon hours of cardio will not give you the lean and tight body you have your heart set on. Through her years coaching thousands of women, Jenny has learned that weight training far outshines cardio when it comes to building that coveted X-frame figure, and she is here this week to tell us the why’s and how’s of this (potentially) surprising spoiler alert. Most especially for women 40+, tune in to hear how doing more cardio will make your weight loss journey hard-io!

Fitness is more than a past time for Rebekah, it is her passion. Rebekah recently left her legal career of 11 years to pursue a career as a fitness professional. Fitness has always been special to Rebekah, as it helped her during grief and past trauma - she used her workouts as a positive coping mechanism. In Spring of 2022, Rebekah took a leap and joined Team Strong Girls. That was a pivotal turning point. Rebekah’s passion for fitness flourished, and so did her confidence. Rebekah fell in love with the process of building muscle - working toward growth instead of becoming a smaller version of herself. Rebekah was focused on her fitness, her family, and her professional life. Join us this week as Jenny sites down to chat with Rebekah about her journey, her process and her passion.

This week Jenny is joined by fertility expert and creator of the PCOS Fertility Protocol Dr. Angela Potter, who for over 10 years has been helping women with PCOS who are struggling with fertility work through individualized plans for successful pregnancies.

The discussion centers around hormones, symptoms, cycle therapy, how to listen to our bodies, and how to take charge of restoring balance and optimal health when faced with PCOS or fertility issues.

Free call for the Find Your Strong listeners: https://www.drangelapotter.com/strong

As Coach Jenny continues to be mindful of the needs of,  surround herself with and inspire women in their 40+ journey through life, she dives into a super informative and in depth conversation about hormones and aging thoughtfully with her personal ND Dr. Nadia Saleem.

Dr. Nadia Saleem is a board certified naturopathic doctor who takes a holistic approach to hormone health and has extensive experience in supporting the well-being and optimal physiology of women. Jenny and Dr. Nadia discuss some questions Jenny received from her community and audience that center around understanding and defining perimenopause and menopausal transitioning, and explore the signs and symptoms of our changing  female bodies.

If you’re a returning listener, you know that the Team STRONG Girls methodology for weight loss is a tried, tested and true one. And, if this is your first time here, you’re in the right place to learn how to properly, healthfully become your fittest and best-feeling self. Tune in as Jenny gets one-on-one with us sharing 6 ways to optimize fat loss without losing muscle mass.