From Depression to Peak Health: The Secret Struggles of High-Performing Women with Biohacker Angela Foster
Angela is an award-winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Host of The High Performance Health Podcast. A former corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela regularly gives keynotes to large fitness, health and wellness events She also delivers Health Optimisation and Performance Workshops to large multinational corporations with a strong focus on women's health and burnout prevention. Angela brings us through her vast knowledge of midlife mental health, focusing on the hormonal shifts that many women experience during perimenopause and menopause. We explore how a drop in key hormones like serotonin and GABA can exacerbate depression and anxiety. Angela shares her personal journey from a high-powered corporate lawyer to a health advocate, revealing the strategies she used to harmonize her hormones and prevent burnout. Together, we discuss mental health strategies that you can easily implement, the challenges of balancing career and motherhood, and the importance of self-kindness and resilience during midlife transitions.
In this episode:
- Why serotonin and GABA drops can amplify mood disorders in midlife women.
- Angela's transition from a corporate lawyer to a health performance coach.
- How Angela battled PCOS, endometriosis, and prenatal and postnatal depression.
- Why seeking help for mental health issues is crucial, especially during midlife.
- How Angela harmonized her hormones and prevented burnout.
- The importance of mindfulness and simple, present-focused strategies for mental well-being.
- Why balancing motherhood and a demanding career requires emotional resilience.
- How infant health issues often add to maternal stress and isolation.
- Strategies for managing depression and anxiety through mindfulness and thought pattern changes.
- How past traumas resurface during midlife and require new therapeutic approaches.
- Why self-awareness is essential for overall well-being in midlife.
- The significance of "mastering the mirror" to align your current self with future goals.
- How over-optimization of health strategies can lead to additional stress.
- Why HRV monitoring is important for stress management and recovery.
- How practical techniques like breathwork and micro-recoveries can improve HRV.
- Why maintaining physical health and mental engagement is crucial as we age.
- The importance of self-kindness and passing on positive attitudes to future generations.
- How embracing aging involves maintaining youthfulness and well-being.
- The role of healthy habits in overall well-being and longevity.
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Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.
As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause.
Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality. With personal experience overcoming her own health struggles, Karen offers insights into hormone optimization and sustainable weight management strategies.
Join her as she engages in enlightening conversations with experts and shares actionable advice, all aimed at helping women navigate their unique hormonal landscapes with confidence and clarity. Tune in to discover how to embrace life's stages while enhancing overall well-being.
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