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As we head into a new year, it’s easy to feel the pull to “start over” with your health — to try harder, do more, and finally get it right.

But what if the reason past attempts haven’t lasted isn’t because you lacked motivation or discipline…
What if it’s because the approach was never designed to fit your real life?

In this episode, I invite you to look at health and fitness differently as we move into 2026. We talk about why quick fixes don’t stick, how diet culture has shaped the way we chase results, and what it actually takes to build habits that last — especially in midlife.

You’ll be guided through reflection questions to help you:

• Understand what has and hasn’t worked in the past
• Clarify what you truly want from your health journey
• Shift from an “all-or-nothing” mindset to a sustainable approach
• Identify simple, realistic next steps you can actually maintain

To support you further, I’ve created a companion workbook called Health That Fits Your Life — a reflection and reset guide designed to help you slow down, simplify, and create a clear path forward for 2026.

✨ You can download the free workbook using the link in the show notes.

If you’re ready to stop starting over and start building a version of health that fits your life, this episode is for you.

And if you're ready to jump into the Midlife Magic Membership we are happy to have you! We start on January 12th with enrollment closing on January 11th, 2026.

Enroll here.

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

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The Midlife Longevity Blueprint: How to Build a Body That Thrives in Your 40s, 50s & Beyond

Midlife is not the beginning of the end — it’s the beginning of what’s next.

In this episode, I’m sharing the Midlife Longevity Blueprint, a presentation I originally delivered live to help women understand what’s changing in midlife and how to build a body that supports strength, energy, confidence, and long-term health.

We break down why your body feels different in your 40s and 50s, what’s happening with hormones, muscle, metabolism, and stress — and why this isn’t a personal failure, but a signal that your strategy needs to evolve.

This episode walks you through the 10 habits that most strongly predict your health, independence, and quality of life over the next 30–40 years, with a clear focus on what matters most now — without overwhelm or perfection.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why midlife is the most important decade for shaping your future health
• What’s changing in your body (and why it’s not your fault)
• The 10 longevity habits that create strength, resilience, and vitality
• Why muscle is the #1 predictor of how well you’ll age
• How strength training, protein, fiber, movement, sleep, stress, and mindset work together
• The biggest mistake women make when trying to “do everything at once”
• How to get started with one simple, sustainable habit

This conversation is for women who want to feel strong, clear, energized, capable, and confident — and who are ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start building a longevity-focused lifestyle that actually lasts.

📝 Companion Workbook:
I’ve created a workbook to help you reflect, create your own Midlife Longevity Vision, and start applying what you learn right away.
👉 [download workbook here]

Your midlife years are not a decline.
They are your launchpad into decades of vitality.

Enroll in the Midlife Magic Membership

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

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Urinary leaks, pelvic pain, prolapse, dryness—so many women deal with these silently, assuming they’re “just part of motherhood” or “just menopause.” In this powerful, unfiltered conversation, pelvic health physiotherapist Sandra Ghaly, owner of Makewell Health (Oakville, ON), joins Michelle to explain what the pelvic floor actually is, why it matters in perimenopause and menopause, and how evidence-based care (including pelvic floor physio and, for some, vaginal estrogen) can change your day-to-day life—on runs, in workouts, and in the bedroom. Expect zero shame, loads of clarity, and practical next steps.

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Why this convo matters (and why we don’t talk about it enough)
• 02:00 – Sandra’s story: from patient to pelvic health specialist
• 05:00 – Pelvic floor 101: location, role, and how it ties to low-back/core
• 09:45 – “Common” symptoms in peri/menopause: leaks, urgency, pain, dryness
• 13:20 – What an appointment looks like (consent, comfort, options)
• 15:00 – Prolapse signs you shouldn’t ignore
• 17:30 – Michelle’s candid stories (and why sharing them helps us all)
• 19:30 – Vaginal estrogen & why tissues feel “plumper”/more comfortable
• 22:30 – If estrogen isn’t an option: evidence-based non-hormonal supports
• 25:30 – Kegels aren’t the whole plan: hips, deep core, breath, strength
• 28:30 – Cost/time concerns, devices, and making progress at home

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

Looking for some "right now" guidance, book your complimentary 30 minute connection session with Michelle.

📲 Come hang out with me on Instagram @michellebazinet_ for daily tips, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes peek at my world.

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Transformational coach and author Tabatha DeBruyn joins Michelle to demystify breathwork, energy work, and the power of self-concept. You’ll learn a one-breath reset you can use anywhere, how to safely release stuck emotions without rehashing old stories, and two simple mindset “hacks” that prime your brain to notice what serves you. If you’ve felt stuck, frazzled, or ready for a gentler path to change—this one’s for you.

Get in touch with Tabatha!
Website: tabatha.online
Instagram: @tabathadebruyn
Newsletter/Freebies: A 9D Breathwork session & 7 minute morning routine video https://tabatha.myflodesk.com/

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

Looking for some "right now" guidance, book your complimentary 30 minute connection session with Michelle.

📲 Come hang out with me on Instagram @michellebazinet_ for daily tips, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes peek at my world.

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In this 7-minute solo episode, Michelle unpacks one of the biggest roadblocks she sees: the “all-or-nothing” mindset. Instead of treating a PDF plan like a pass/fail test, she shows how to “dance in the grey” with flexible tools—Daily Minimums, Good/Better/Best tiers, simple If-Then pivots, and the 3 Ms (Move, Meal, Mindset)—so progress keeps moving even on messy days. You’ll leave with a permission slip to do your best today… knowing your best will look different tomorrow.

What You’ll Learn

• Why rigid, pass/fail plans stall progress
• How to set Daily Minimums (a tiny “floor” for tough days)
• The Good/Better/Best framework to keep momentum
• Quick If-Then pivots when life derails your schedule
• The 3 Ms that anchor your day: Move, Meal, Mindset

Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro: the perfection trap
• 00:40 The roadblock: “If it’s not perfect, why bother?”
• 01:20 Michelle’s turning point
• 02:05 Why all-or-nothing fails you
• 02:45 Reframe: plans are menus, not mandates
• 03:10 The Dance in the Grey method (Daily Minimums, G/B/B, If-Then, 3 Ms)
• 05:00 Real-life examples
• 05:45 One-sentence mindset shift
• 06:00 Closing + invite

Try This Week

• Set your Daily Floor for movement, protein, and mindset.
• Define Good/Better/Best for one habit you care about.
• Write your Permission Slip: “I am allowed to make progress imperfectly.”

Quote to Remember
“Your plan is a tool, not a test.”

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

Looking for some "right now" guidance, book your complimentary 30 minute connection session with Michelle.

📲 Come hang out with me on Instagram @michellebazinet_ for daily tips, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes peek at my world.

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Most women don’t fail because they’re doing the wrong things — they fail because they don’t do them long enough. In this episode, Michelle dives into why excitement and willpower fade after the first two weeks, why that’s completely normal, and how to keep going long enough to actually get results.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the first two weeks feel exciting (and why that excitement doesn’t last).
• The real reason most people don’t see results.
• How to reframe your timeline so you stop giving up too soon.
• A simple analogy that will forever change the way you think about consistency.
• An invitation to give yourself the time you need in the final Midlife Magic Membership of 2025.

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
👉 Join the Midlife Magic Membership (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025)

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

Looking for some "right now" guidance, book your complimentary 30 minute connection session with Michelle.

📲 Come hang out with me on Instagram @michellebazinet_ for daily tips, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes peek at my world.

And if this episode inspired you, it would mean so much if you shared it with a friend and left a rating or review. Your support helps more women find this podcast and feel less alone in their journey.

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PJ Glassey— with a degree in exercise science, creator of the X Gym, and author of Cracking Your Calorie Code — joins Michelle on the Midlife Magic Podcast to talk about the three pillars of thriving in midlife: the brain, movement, and community. PJ explains his 21-minute training method, his 16-type brain test and “brain training” techniques that make habits stick, and why treating your body like a personal experiment is the fastest route to sustainable results. We also dig into practical, compassionate ways women can navigate perimenopause and menopause (nutrition experiments, strength work, and identity-based mindset shifts), plus PJ’s take on visualization, longevity, and how the right story about aging rewires your life.

Listen for:

• PJ’s time-saving strength method that gets results in 21 minutes.
• How identifying your brain type speeds progress and prevents yo-yo changes.
• Honest, actionable tips for women in perimenopause/menopause: exercise, nutrition experiments, and relationship support.
• A mindset practice you can do daily (2–3 minutes) that helps you become the person who sustains healthy habits.

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2. Select the BASIC test
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And here is a short video to see the flow of the steps if needed: https://youtu.be/tJOKjI9diPQ

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

Looking for some "right now" guidance, book your complimentary 30 minute connection session with Michelle.

📲 Come hang out with me on Instagram @michellebazinet_ for daily tips, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes peek at my world.

And if this episode inspired you, it would mean so much if you shared it with a friend and left a rating or review. Your support helps more women find this podcast and feel less alone in their journey.

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In this episode of the Midlife Magic Podcast, Michelle opens up about her personal journey of losing 20 pounds—without restriction, endless cardio, or dieting rules.

She shares the myths she believed for decades (that weight loss required giving things up, or that you had to sweat buckets for it to “count”) and how shifting her mindset around strength training, protein, and nutrition awareness completely changed her life.

You’ll hear the exact steps she took starting in August 2023 that led her to feel stronger than ever, develop visible muscle definition, and finally build habits that feel sustainable for life.

If you’ve been stuck in the diet cycle and want to know what actually works for midlife women, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

📲 Come hang out with me on Instagram @michellebazinet_ for daily tips, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes peek at my world.

And if this episode inspired you, it would mean so much if you shared it with a friend and left a rating or review. Your support helps more women find this podcast and feel less alone in their journey.

If you loved today’s conversation, I’d love for you to take the next step with me! You can explore my Midlife Magic Membership at www.michellebazinet.com — it’s where women just like you learn how to thrive in midlife with confidence, strength, and ease.

Looking for some "right now" guidance, book your complimentary 30 minute connection session with Michelle.

📲 Come hang out with me on Instagram @michellebazinet_ for daily tips, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes peek at my world.

And if this episode inspired you, it would mean so much if you shared it with a friend and left a rating or review. Your support helps more women find this podcast and feel less alone in their journey.