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Sleep Might Be the Midlife Health Habit You’re Underestimating
Follow along in the Midlife Metabolism workbook, Part 4: “The One Thing You’re Probably Missing”, page 10. Sleep, page 10 When women want to change their bodies, sleep usually isn’t the first thing they think about. Food? Absolutely. Exercise? Of course. More protein? Probably. Sleep? That often gets treated like something we’ll focus on once everything else is handled. But one of the biggest messages in the Midlife Metabolism Reset is that sleep is not separate from your met
LaReine Chabut
6 min read


Strong Doesn’t Always Look Strong: What Strength Really Means in Motherhood
Strength is one of those words we use all the time without stopping to ask what it actually means. We call someone strong when she pushes through. When she keeps the family moving, answers the texts, remembers the appointments, shows up for work, carries the groceries, holds everyone together, and somehow makes it look manageable. But strength is not only what you can carry. Sometimes strength is putting something down. It is asking for help before you reach a breaking point.
LaReine Chabut
4 min read


Stronger for Longer: Why Strength Training Matters for Your Hormones and How You Age
For years, women were told that staying healthy meant eating less, weighing less, and doing more cardio. Strength training was often treated as optional or only for people who wanted to build large muscles. But when it comes to hormones, metabolism, bone health, and aging well, muscle is not optional. It is one of the most valuable forms of protection we can build. As Momgevity hormone expert Dr. Shamsah Amersi has emphasized, fatigue, brain fog, slower recovery, and muscle l
LaReine Chabut
4 min read


When Your Body Can’t Exhale: Cortisol, Stress, and the Midlife Midsection
Stress is not “just in your head.” It is a whole-body response that can affect sleep, appetite, energy, blood sugar, and where the body tends to store fat. Tip: Reflecting on stress and how it affects your body in storing belly fat is in our new Midlife Metabolism Workbook so if you haven’t received it yet you can download it now:) But one important correction matters: stress itself is not a hormone. Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenal glands as part of the body’s s
LaReine Chabut
5 min read


Hormones Don’t Take the Summer Off
There is a version of summer we’re sold — golden light, effortless mornings, the sense that everything, including our bodies, should simply ease up for a few months. But your hormones don’t read the calendar. They don’t take a season off, and neither do the systems they regulate: energy, sleep, mood, focus, metabolism, temperature control, and how well we recover from stress. In conversations with our hormone expert Dr. Shamsah Amersi, we return to this point again and again.
LaReine Chabut
4 min read


How Summer Sleep Looks Different
Longer days, warmer nights, travel, and changing routines can all shift the way we sleep—especially in midlife. Summer is supposed to feel easier, right? The days are longer. Dinner happens later. We spend more time outside, travel more, see friends, and try to make the most of every warm evening. There is often a little less structure and a little more spontaneity. It all sounds relaxing. And yet, somehow, many of us end up more tired. We stay up later because it does not fe
LaReine Chabut
5 min read


Your Nervous System Is Asking You to Stop Abandoning Yourself
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause, breathe, and move your body. Momgevity retreat, California Coast Moms are exceptionally good at reading a room. You can sense when your child is about to melt down before a single tear falls. You know when the house is too quiet, when someone is hungry, when your partner is off, when the calendar is too full. You carry the mental load of an entire household — and most days, you do it without anyone noticing. But here's wh
LaReine Chabut
4 min read


Spring Reset: 7 Ways to Feel Like Yourself Again
Spring isn’t just a seasonal shift—it’s a psychological one. After months of pushing through, numbing out, or operating on autopilot, this is the window where things start to surface. Energy comes back. Clarity comes back. And if you’re paying attention, so do the parts of you that need healing. This isn’t about becoming a “new you.”It’s about coming back to yourself—with more awareness, more honesty, and better systems to support who you’re becoming. Growth Requires Letting
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


Let’s Rethink Cholesterol: Listen to What Your Bodies Telling You
Cholesterol isn’t just about food. Discover what your numbers really mean—and how stress, hormones, and daily habits play a bigger role than you think.
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


The Sleep Upgrade: What Most Moms Get Wrong About Rest
Sleep tips aren’t the problem. Leverage is. Discover the lesser-known physiological shifts that actually improve sleep for busy moms.
LaReine Chabut
4 min read


Hormones and Self-Care: The 3 C’s — Consistency, Connection & Community
As women, our hormones influence everything — energy, mood, sleep, metabolism, skin, and even how we connect with others. When they’re...
LaReine Chabut
1 min read


5 Ways to Shift from Chaos to Calm
This week’s blog is extra special because it’s brought to you by our Expert of the Month, Jamie Lovelynn , the heart behind Coastal Calm...
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


Newsflash: It Might Be Your Thyroid
LaReine and Dr. Grace Tassa discuss Thyroid Health 👉 Webinars Moms are masters of powering through. Tired? Must be the laundry pile or...
LaReine Chabut
5 min read


Redefining Success: What It Really Means for Moms 💜
When you hear “success,” what do you picture? A thriving career, a strong body, a clean house, or simply making it through the day with your sanity intact? The truth is, success isn’t one-size-fits-all—it shifts as we move through each season of motherhood. In our latest blog, we’re breaking down why your version of success matters, why it’s okay to celebrate the “small” wins, and how success can look like self-care, too.
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


Mindful Meals for Mom: Healthy Plates, Lighter Mind, Stronger You 🥑
Between carpool drop-offs, work deadlines, and endless to-do lists, meals can easily feel rushed or like an afterthought. But when we slow down—even slightly—our food can do more than just fuel us. It can ground us, calm us, and even clear our minds. Here’s how to start untangling your thoughts with simple mindful meal practices that work in real life.
LaReine Chabut
2 min read


💥 The Fat Loss Secret I Wish I Knew Sooner by Brooke McKeever
How Red & Green Light Therapy Helped Me Lose 50 Pounds—Without Surgery, Extreme Workouts, or Long-Term Dieting
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


Feel-Good, Look-Great: 5 Dr. Approved Summer Tips for Moms
From disrupted sleep to sun-soaked schedules, even small shifts can throw your wellness off track. Dr. Grace Tassa, mom of 3 and concierge physician, shares 5 simple, practical ways to feel strong, balanced, and energized all season long.
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


5 Reasons Moms Are Turning to Stress Management Coaching 🧘♀️
Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in survival mode? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay there. Discover 5 powerful ways stress management coaching helps moms feel more calm, clear, and in control.
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


🧬 5 Summer Weight Loss Tips for Moms—Backed by Science With Dr. Saedi, MD
We asked board-certified internist Dr. Saedi to share five simple, summer-friendly ways to support your hormones, feel more balanced, and gently get back in sync—with your body and your goals.
LaReine Chabut
3 min read


🧬 5 Summer Weight Loss Tips for Moms—Backed by Science With Dr. Saedi, MD
We asked board-certified internist Dr. Saedi to share five simple, summer-friendly ways to support your hormones, feel more balanced, and gently get back in sync—with your body and your goals.
LaReine Chabut
3 min read
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