Cardio has become the pariah of the fitness world for midlife women. Everyone’s got strong opinions about it, half of them outdated, and most of them wildly confusing.

In this solo episode, I'm demystifying cardio once and for all.

What it actually is, what it isn’t, and how it fits into a realistic midlife training week, you'll be pleased to hear without obsessing over zones, fearing cortisol, or binning off intensity altogether.

We talk about:

1. What “cardio” really means (and why energy system training is a much better way to think about it)
2. Why strength training alone isn’t enough for long-term health
3. The truth about "Zone 2" training: and why it’s been wildly oversimplified
4. Wrist heart rate monitors, why they’re so unreliable (especially for women), and what to do instead
5. Cortisol, HIIT and why hard work isn't the enemy you’ve been led to believe
6. Why cardio is a terrible weight-loss tool (and why that’s actually freeing)
7. The very real link between menopause, estrogen loss and heart health
8. How much high-intensity work you actually need (spoiler: not much)
9. Why feeling shattered after cardio is usually not what you think

If you’ve been avoiding cardio because you’ve been told it’s “too stressful” for midlife… or you’re stuck over-analysing zones and numbers… this episode will give you clarity, confidence and permission to stop overthinking it.

Because cardio isn’t about punishment, calorie-burning or earning your food.

It’s about looking after your heart ❤️ now and for the decades to come.

1. Follow Carly on Instagram: @carlycorrigall
2. Free Training Tweak Guide: 👉 Get my Training Tweak Guide This is where we start to tailor your training to what's actually going to move the needle in midlife.

If this episode sparks questions (and I know it will), my DMs are open.

And if you found it helpful, I’d love it if you shared it with a friend who’s been told to fear cardio in midlife.

Pelvic floor issues in midlife are common - but they’re not something you have to “just put up with”. In this episode, I chat with women’s health osteopath and pelvic health specialist Katie Doran (Pelvic Rebel) about leaking, prolapse fears, urgency, and why the usual “just do your kegels” advice often doesn’t work.

You’ll learn why pelvic floor problems aren’t always about weakness, how breathing mechanics and the nervous system affect symptoms, and a few simple, practical tweaks you can try straight away.

In this episode we cover:

1. Why pelvic floor symptoms are common - and why the stats probably underestimate it
2. The myth of “it’s just what happens after kids/as you get older” and what might actually be going on
3. Simple, try at home tips you can get started with straight away
4. Most importantly - where to start if you’re ready to sort this properly (Katie's your woman!).

Links & resources:

1. Find Katie (Pelvic Rebel): www.pelvicrebel.com
2. Katie on Instagram: @pelvicrebel
3. Katie’s free guide: The Missing Link in your Pelvic Floor Recovery
4. Katie's running a free Masterclass on 28th January - Why Kegels aren't Working (and what to do instead): register here
5. Carly on Instagram: @carlycorrigall

Disclaimer:

We're all grown ups here but this episode is for education and general information only and isn’t medical advice. If you have new, worsening, or concerning symptoms, speak to your GP/health professional.

The midlife wellness space is loud - especially in January.

Supplements, experts, protocols, promises… everyone seems to have an answer. And if you’ve ever felt confused, sceptical or quietly overwhelmed by it all, this episode is for you.

In this honest conversation, I break down what’s real, what’s questionable, and how midlife women can become more discerning without feeling pressured, panicked or foolish.

This episode is about sharpening your BS radar - and learning how to trust your instincts and intuition again (in a non-woo-woo way!).

1. Why midlife women are heavily targeted by wellness marketing
2. The truth about supplements and how little regulation there actually is
3. Why supplements should always be the icing on the cake, not the foundation
4. Common red flags
5. How to assess so-called experts in the midlife wellness space
6. Why certainty and scare tactics should make you pause
7. The importance of nuance, individual differences and staying in your lane
8. How to become the expert on your own body

You don’t need to do everything.

You don’t need to buy everything.

And you don’t need to rush.

When you slow down, tune into your body, and understand what actually matters for you, it becomes much easier to spot what’s helpful - and what’s just clever marketing.

If this episode resonated, come and say hi over on Instagram - my DMs are always open:

👉 Instagram: @carlycorrigall

And if you’d like support becoming more confident, informed and the expert on your unique body, you can explore The Reboot - my online programme for midlife women:

👉 Check out The Reboot here