Returning guest Dr. Maria Luque joins Bonnie Kitahata on Breaking Burnout for Nurses for Part 2 of their conversation about New Moves in Menopause.

In this episode, Bonnie and Dr. Maria talk about nourishment — not just as nutrition, but as a whole-body approach that includes food, movement, hydration, mental health, and self-care.

They discuss the real-life challenges nurses face during long shifts, including skipped meals, dehydration, stress eating, break room treats, and the temptation of cookies, cupcakes, and donuts. Dr. Maria offers practical strategies that feel realistic instead of restrictive, including adding nourishing foods, preparing one snack ahead of time, drinking more water, and using "movement snacks" like squats or lunges during the workday.

This conversation is supportive, practical, and encouraging for nurses navigating menopause, burnout, and midlife wellness one small step at a time.

Guest: Dr. Maria Luque
Book: New Moves in Menopause
Websites: drmarialuque.com and newmovesinmenopause.com

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In this episode of Breaking Burnout for Nurses, host Bonnie Kitahata is joined by Dr. Maria Luque, PhD — fitness expert, menopause coach, Air Force veteran, health sciences professor, founder of Fitness in Menopause, and author of the brand-new book New Moves in Menopause: A Fearless Guide to a Stronger, Healthier & Saner Midlife.

Bonnie asked Dr. Luque to speak directly to burned-out nurses navigating the physical and emotional terrain of menopause — and the result is one of the most grounding, validating, and practical conversations in the show's history.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Why body image becomes so challenging in menopause, especially for nurses who have spent decades in caregiving roles
• The belly fat reality — what the science says and what you can realistically do about it
• The three strategies for reconnecting with your physical self after years of disconnection
• Dr. Luque's "House Framework" for sustainable midlife wellness — why movement is the foundation, sleep and nutrition are the walls, community is the roof, and supplements are just the curtains
• Why sleep must come before any other wellness intervention — and strategies for improving it during menopause
• An honest conversation about hormone therapy
• How social media is affecting your body image — and a simple strategy to protect your mental health
• The diet trauma many women carry into midlife and how to begin addressing it

Dr. Luque's coaching approach is informed by over two decades of expertise, a PhD and master's degree in health sciences, and her own personal journey through menopause. Her book has been praised by Halle Berry, who called her "a magical person whose vibrant energy is completely infectious."

Resources & Links:

📚 Book: newmovesinmenopause.com 🔗 Website: drmarialuque.com 📩 Substack: Dr. Maria Luque

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Title: Nurse Yoga According to Your Zodiac Sign with guest Eva Zobian-Wolf

Description:
In this fun and fascinating episode of Breaking Burnout for Nurses, Bonnie welcomes back Eva Zobian-Wolf, founder of Eva Zee Wellness and Yoga for Non-Bendy People, to talk about yoga according to your zodiac sign.

Eva shares how Vedic astrology, yoga therapy, breathwork, meditation, and adaptive movement can help us better understand our energy, temperament, strengths, challenges, and self-care needs.

And don't worry — this is not yoga for the "perfect pose" people. This is yoga for real humans, real nurses, real schedules, and real bodies. Eva's zodiac yoga classes are trauma-informed, adaptive, and can be done on the floor, in bed, or from a chair.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What Vedic astrology is
• Why we all have a little bit of every zodiac sign within us
• How zodiac seasons may affect mood, energy, and the nervous system
• Why some yoga practices help one person but may not feel good for another
• How nurses can use personalized self-care without guilt
• Why 10 or 15 minutes of yoga still counts

Eva also reminds us that yoga is really a practice of learning more about yourself and choosing what nourishes you.

Learn more about Eva's classes at:
YogaForNonBendyPeople.com

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