The Flipping 50 Show

Debra Atkinson
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The podcast for women in menopause and beyond who want to change the way they age. Fitness, wellness, and health science put into practical tips you can use today. You still got it, girl!

  1. 8h ago

    Menopause Motivation and Mood Boost without Prescription (or Hangover Effect)

    This episode is sponsored by AquaTru. AquaTru - Go to https://AquaTru.com/ now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Intersection of Blue Zones and Modern Muscle Science for Longevity Next Episode - 3 Workout Studies Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know More Like This: Natural Solutions to Restorative Sleep in Menopause Is CBD the Answer? How Women Use CBD to Manage Menopause Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Get BlueSky CBD to boost your mood and motivation. Use code FLIPPING to get 20% off! The menopause motivation and mood boost you need might not come from trying harder—it may come from understanding your brain, body, and biology better.  If you've noticed more anxiety, lower motivation, brain fog, or a lack of enthusiasm for things you used to enjoy, you're not alone. In this episode, we uncover the hidden links between inflammation, brain chemistry, movement, and mood—and why so many women are overlooking it. Movement, healthy fats, community, sunlight, and even music influence the body's natural feel-good compounds that help you stay resilient through midlife and beyond.  If you're ready to feel more energized, optimistic, and in control of your health, this episode delivers powerful strategies to support your menopause motivation and mood boost. My Guest: Dr. Eric Dorninger ND, LAc is a naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist, and founder of Roots and Branches Integrative Health Care in Boulder, Colorado. With a background in kinesiology, emergency medicine, naturopathic medicine, and acupuncture, he takes an integrative approach to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness. Since founding his clinic in 2005, he has specialized in helping patients with complex “mystery illnesses” by focusing on accurate diagnosis and removing obstacles to healing. He is also a certified Shoemaker practitioner with expertise in mold and biotoxin-related illness. In addition to private practice, Dr. Dorninger teaches functional medicine, practices Jiu-Jitsu, skis, and advocates for evidence-based natural medicine.  Questions We Answer in This Episode: How are inflammation, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders connected? What are endogenous cannabinoids, and what role do they play in mood, pain, and inflammation? How do exercise and resistance training naturally boost the body's own feel-good chemicals? Why do we tend to avoid the types of exercise we need most, and how can we create better balance in our training? Can music, social connection, and community improve mood and reduce inflammation? How does CBD interact with serotonin, dopamine, and GABA to support mood, motivation, and stress resilience? What should women know before trying CBD, including product quality, dosage, safety, and realistic expectations? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    1h 1m

  2. 4d ago

    Intersection of Blue Zones and Modern Muscle Science for Longevity

    This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Are Your Shoes Ruining Your Foot Health More Like This: Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist New Science: Menopause Muscle Loss Prevention The Bible for Exercise Guidelines Update: Here’s What It Means Resources: Get your lean, clean Flipping 50 Protein Powders to maintain muscle and support metabolism. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. It’s hard to know which way to turn — Blue Zones and modern muscle science don’t seem to live on the same map. It's hard to argue with either. What can we learn from blue zones and modern muscle science when it comes to living longer, stronger, and more independently?  Let’s talk about the apparent contradiction between the world's longest-lived populations and today's research on muscle as the key to healthy aging. You'll discover why the answer isn't choosing one approach over the other, but understanding how both can support your healthspan and longevity goals.  Let’s explore the powerful intersection of blue zones and modern muscle science and what it means for your strongest future. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    24 min

  3. Jun 23

    Are Your Shoes Ruining Your Foot Health

    This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Timeline. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Timeline - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist Next Episode - Intersection of Blue Zones and Modern Muscle Science for Longevity More Like This - Functional Feet for Your Second Half with a Strong Foundation Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Get strong and healthy feet with Peluva! Use code DEBRA10 to get 10% discount. Are shoes ruining your foot health without you even realizing it?  If you’re dealing with foot pain, balance issues, knee discomfort, or aches that seem to appear out of nowhere, your footwear may be playing a bigger role than you think.  Modern shoes can change the way your feet function and why strong, mobile feet are essential for staying active and independent as you age. You’ll discover practical strategies to improve foot strength, support better movement, and make smarter footwear choices without giving up comfort.  By the end, you may never look at your favorite pair the same way again—and you’ll know exactly how to tell if they’re among the shoes ruining your foot health. My Guest: Mark Sisson has been shaking up the world of health and fitness for over twenty years. He ignited the ancestral health movement in 2006 with his wildly successful blog, Mark’s Daily Apple, and his best-selling book The Primal Blueprint. He helped popularize the ketogenic diet and the concept of intermittent fasting with his New York Times best-selling books, The Keto Reset Diet and Two Meals a Day. He gave millions of health-minded grocery shoppers access to healthier sauces and dressings with his Primal Kitchen Food company. He sold Primal Kitchen to Kraft Heinz for $200MM. And now he wants to change the way the world walks with his latest venture, a shoe company called Peluva and his latest book Born to Walk. Questions We Answer in This Episode: How did your journey from health entrepreneur to footwear innovator begin? Is it better to start walking in cushioned shoes or transition directly to minimalist footwear? What happens to your feet when you switch from traditional shoes to Peluva shoes? Why is the big toe considered one of the most important joints for movement, strength, and longevity? If you're overweight, out of shape, or new to exercise, what type of footwear should you start walking in? Are we seeing a shift toward healthier footwear choices for children and future generations? If you could go back to your athletic prime, how might stronger foot health have changed your future as an athlete? Do you miss distance running, and has your perspective on exercise changed with age? Is minimalist footwear right for everyone, and who benefits most from it? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    51 min

  4. Jun 19

    Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist

    This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Aging is Inevitable But Muscle Loss and Sarcopenia Aren’t Next Episode - Are Your Shoes Ruining Your Foot Health More Like This - New Science: Menopause Muscle Loss Prevention Resources: Get your lean, clean Flipping 50 Protein Powders to maintain muscle and support metabolism. Collagen Boost is an unflavored source of bioactive collagen peptides designed to support skin and nails as well as healthy joints, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Use code PODCOLLAGEN10 to claim your 10% discount. Longevity Pro Paleo is a lean animal protein in versatile vanilla that’s 97% pure protein. Dairy-free, soy-free and easy to digest. Longevity Pro Plant Power Protein Powder is a non-dairy, non-soy, easily absorbable, organic, natural pea protein isolate offering a high level of functionality and nutritional benefits. Get YOLKED with Fortetropin, a revolutionary supplement that helps fuel muscle growth and enhance recovery. Get MYOS MD helps you to live powerfully, reducing muscle loss associated with aging, injury, or weight loss. Get BIOptimizers Masszymes Digestive Enzymes to break down food optimally. Increase your absorption of key amino acids & certain vitamins to for a better digestion & gut health Muscle and strength loss isn't just something that happens with age—it's something that can accelerate during stress, illness, injury, surgery, or even weight loss if you're not prepared.  If you're a woman in midlife who wants to stay strong, active, independent, and confident for decades to come, this episode is your practical roadmap.  Learn how to "bank muscle" so you're better equipped to recover from life's inevitable setbacks and maintain the vitality you deserve.  Whether you're 50, 60, or beyond, preventing muscle and strength loss starts with the simple checklist you'll hear in this episode. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    49 min

  5. Jun 16

    Aging is Inevitable But Muscle Loss and Sarcopenia Aren’t

    This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Alloy. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Alloy - Get your menopause treatment plan today. Visit https://myalloy.com and use code FLIPPING50 for $20 off your first order! #AgeGracefully Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 Next Episode - Muscle and Strength Loss Prevention After 50: A Checklist More Like This - What Is Sarcopenia and How to Avoid Sarcopenia In Menopause Resources: Get YOLKED with Fortetropin, a revolutionary supplement that helps fuel muscle growth and enhance recovery. Get powered by Mitopure®! The nutrient that can re‑energize cells with a breakthrough for healthy aging. Use code FLIPPING50 to claim your 20% discount. Collagen Boost is an unflavored source of bioactive collagen peptides designed to support skin and nails as well as healthy joints, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Use code PODCOLLAGEN10 to claim your 10% discount. Try the Lofta Home Sleep Test for sleep apnea in the comfort of your own home. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Muscle loss and sarcopenia have been synonymous with aging in previous generations. Muscle loss impacts osteoporosis, balance, stability, independence, and hormone balance.  In this episode we’ll talk about the 3 M’s and how to bank muscle looking forward to a time off your fee as well as how to get it back if you have muscle loss and sarcopenia.  My Guest: Dr. Chris Meletis is an internationally recognized educator, author, lecturer, and functional medicine practitioner with more than 33 years of clinical experience. He has authored 18 books and over 200 scientific articles, contributing extensively to the fields of naturopathic and integrative medicine.  Formerly the Dean of Naturopathic Medicine and Chief Medical Officer at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, he was honored as Physician of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Passionate about accessible healthcare, he helped establish 16 free natural medicine clinics and continues to focus on the GI microbiome, mitochondrial health, nutritional biochemistry, and botanical medicine. Questions We Answer in This Episode: What trends have you seen in aging, and why does muscle become such a critical issue for women in midlife and beyond? Are physicians beginning to use muscle-related assessments as vital signs, and should strength be monitored more routinely as we age? What does grip strength actually measure, and why is it such a powerful indicator of overall strength and future health? What happens when you need a bunion surgery, joint replacement, or another procedure that temporarily limits activity? Will you lose muscle, and how can you prepare for it? If you're told to lose weight before a knee or hip replacement, how do you protect muscle mass while improving your health outcomes? Are we eating enough protein, and is our digestion allowing us to actually absorb and utilize it as we age? How can muscle-support strategies help during periods of bed rest, illness, pain, long COVID, or other situations that increase the risk of sarcopenia? What should active women do when they're already exercising but still struggle with maintaining muscle, energy, or lean body mass? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    1h 2m

  6. Jun 12

    25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50

    This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Fatty15. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Fatty15 - Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/FLIPPING50 and using code FLIPPING50 at checkout. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Stronger Than Cancer: One Woman’s Story Next Episode - The Link Between Creatine, Brain Health & Longevity More Like This - 4 Fitness Mistakes That Fail Us Over 50 Resources: Understand how sleep relates to your hormones, muscle mass and weight loss with Flipping 50 Sleep Yourself Strong. Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code FLIPPING50 to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free! Go to https://AquaTru.com/ now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee.  25 simple rules might sound too easy for optimizing health, fitness, and longevity after 50 — but sometimes the simplest shifts create the biggest transformation.  I’m sharing the practical habits, mindset shifts, wellness truths, and life lessons I’ve learned through decades of experience helping women thrive through midlife and beyond.  After listening to this episode, I hope you feel challenged, encouraged, and reminded that healthy aging doesn’t require perfection to make powerful progress.  These 25 simple rules are the perfect place to start. Disclaimer: It's summer and I’m having a little fun with this one. I think it’s so easy to over complicate things. Oh do we ever do that!  If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    34 min

  7. Jun 9

    Behind the Scenes of the Forever Young Documentary

    This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD, Timeline and AquaTru Shower. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Timeline - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW AquaTru Shower - Unlock your hair & skin’s true potential with 20% Off AquaTru Shower using promo code SHFLIPPING50 at https://AquaTru.com Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Why Certain Exercise Intensities Work for You (and Others May Not) Next Episode - 25 Simple Rules for Optimal Health, Wellness & Fitness over 50 More Like This - The Link Between Creatine, Brain Health & Longevity Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. The Forever Young Documentary takes you behind the scenes of longevity — but with a perspective most people are missing.  What really matters when it comes to aging well, from healthspan and biomarkers to connection, purpose, and the surprising science of loneliness? How to actually age with energy, strength, and independence? Is the hype around longevity real? After interviewing top longevity experts around the world, David Donnelly’s experience completely changed the way he approaches his own health and future.  Forever Young Documentary is more than a film about living longer; it’s a powerful reminder to live better now. My Guest: David Donnelly is an American documentary filmmaker whose work spans classical music, culture, and technology. His award-winning debut feature, Maestro, profiled leading artists including Paavo Järvi, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, and Lang Lang, and was broadcast internationally.  Donnelly’s films have screened at venues including the Whitney Museum and the Kennedy Center. In 2021, he co-founded CultureNet and began a documentary trilogy exploring technology’s cultural impact, including The Cost of Convenience and Forever Young. He is also a sought-after speaker who has interviewed global thought leaders across more than 30 countries. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:11:09] What do people actually mean when they say they’re afraid of aging? [00:14:50] What does longevity science get right, and where might pop culture and social media get it wrong? [00:18:28] Where do isolation and loneliness fit into the longevity conversation? [00:24:17] What’s the difference between fear of dying and fear of death itself? Is there science that helps us understand whether fear of dying alone is different from fear of death? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    52 min

  8. Jun 5

    Why Certain Exercise Intensities Work for You (and Others May Not)

    This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - The Link Between Creatine, Brain Health & Longevity Next Episode - Behind the Scenes of the Forever Young Documentary More Like This - The Bible for Exercise Guidelines Update: Here’s What It Means Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach! Know how to design workouts that honor and accommodate the physiology of menopause, physiology of exercise and honor injuries, endocrine status … all within your scope of practice, and attract lucrative clients while becoming an authority. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. If you have experienced results from exercise that are nothing like you want, this episode intends to help explain why certain exercise intensities work for you right now and others that have previously may not. What I want to make clear is… you want intensity and effort level matters for success long term. But short term sometimes you have to pivot. Certain workouts that once gave results may suddenly stop working during midlife.  Let’s dive into the connection between cortisol, exercise intensity, recovery, hormones, blood sugar, and stress—and why walking, recovery, and smarter training may actually deliver better results than constantly pushing harder. This conversation is packed with empowering reminders that fitness after 50 should support your energy, metabolism, sleep, and quality of life—not drain them.  By the end of this episode, you’ll better understand how you can work with your body instead of against them, especially knowing the exercise intensities that work for you. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

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The podcast for women in menopause and beyond who want to change the way they age. Fitness, wellness, and health science put into practical tips you can use today. You still got it, girl!

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  • Creator
    Debra Atkinson
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1K
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    Clean
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    © @2026 Voice for Fitness, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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