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Hit Play Not Pause

Hit Play Not Pause
Menopause
Perimenopause
Hormone Therapy
Nutrition
Strength Training
Women's Health
Mental Health
Body Image
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Cycling
Community Support
Insulin Resistance
Hormones
Hot Flashes
Women Empowerment
Menopause Hormone Therapy
Women In Sports
Cardiovascular Disease
Weight Loss
Triathlon

Perimenopause and menopause hit active women differently. We have a different lifestyle and different goals. And we know our bodies. Whether you run and hike or do CrossFit and ski (or a little of everything!), you’ve had a way of eating and exercising that worked…until the menopause transition, when it all goes out the window as body composition changes, fatigue, body aches, sleepless nights, hot... more

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In this special Another Mother Runner bonus episode, host Sarah Bowen Shea introduces some of the expert educators behind Feisty Winter Training, a 16-week program designed to help women build fitness, strength, and knowledge through the winter month... more

Does it feel like your back is always cranky or your hips are chronically tight? Your problem might not be where it hurts…or what it seems. As Dr. Heidi Prather, a sports medicine and hip preservation physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)... more

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You run (or bike or swim or hike…), you lift, you've got the training logs to prove nothing has changed. You eat the same as you always have. And you’ve still gained 10 pounds…or more. Obesity medicine physician Dr. Michelle Gordon is here this week ... more

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Recorded live at FeistyFest, the week Hit Play Not Pause turned six, this bonus episode hands the mic to you.

Selene starts with how the show began, including her own experiences with 2 a.m. wake-ups and sleepless nights, performance decline, anxiet... more

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Recent Guests

Heidi Prather
Sports medicine and hip preservation physiatrist, professor, and founder of the HSS Lifestyle Medicine Program
Hospital for Special Surgery
Episode: The Surprising Truth About Tight Hips, Cranky Backs, and Menopause with Heidi Prather, DO (Episode 299)
Michelle Gordon
Obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine and general surgery physician who runs a telehealth practice for midlife women
Episode: "I Run, I Lift, and I've Gained 10 Pounds": The Midlife Metabolism Shift with Michelle Gordon, DO (Episode 298)
Kristen Arnold
Board-certified sports dietitian, cycling coach, retired professional athlete and EF Pro Cycling team nutritionist
Sports Nutrition for Women
Episode: Iron for Active Women: Ferritin, Hepcidin, and What Your Blood Work Is Really Saying with Kristen Arnold, MS, RDN, CSSD (Episode 296)
Clara Hughes
Cyclist, speed skater, six-time Olympic medalist
Athlete
Episode: Menopause, Trauma, and Learning to Breathe with Clara Hughes (Episode 295)
Amy Comander
Past breast oncologist and lifestyle medicine physician, medical director of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute's Lifestyle Medicine Program
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Episode: Breast Cancer in Active Menopausal Women: Treatment, Recovery, and Symptom Relief with Amy Comander, MD (Episode 294)
Leka Fineman
CrossFit Games Champion, Health Wellness and Mindset Coach
Independent/Coach
Episode: The Identity Grief No One Talks About with Leka Fineman (Episode 293)
Heidi Skolnik
Performance nutritionist and author of Your GLP-1 Game Plan
Self-employed / book author
Episode: Your GLP-1 Game Plan: Eating, Lifting, and Training Smart on Weight-Loss Meds with Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN (Episode 292)
Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su
Board-certified OBGYN; menopause specialist; breast cancer survivor
OvaryActive; Estrogen Interrupted book author
Episode: Estrogen, Interrupted: Real Talk on New Meds, Old Myths, and What to Do When You Can't Take Hormones with Drs. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Amy Voedisch (Episode 291)
Dr. Amy Voedisch
Board-certified OBGYN; menopause specialist
OvaryActive; Estrogen Interrupted book author
Episode: Estrogen, Interrupted: Real Talk on New Meds, Old Myths, and What to Do When You Can't Take Hormones with Drs. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Amy Voedisch (Episode 291)

Host

Selene Yeager
Host of Hit Play Not Pause

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • One of the best!

    As a physician and athlete I really appreciate Selena’s evidence based presentation of information and acknowledgement when something falls outside of that clearly zone. I have used some information from this podcast in my clinical practice and also applied many of the tips to my own personal life with benefit. Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Down with botox
    United States2 months ago
  • So informative!

    I am 67 years old and way post menopausal, but I still continue to learn from every single episode. I wish I knew some of this information when I was younger!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KBT1958
    United States2 months ago
  • Anxiety, Rage, Fear Episode

    This was such an informative episode. I wish I had this information 10 years ago. I probably never would’ve been put on anxiety meds. I just hit menopause and getting on hrt now. I think life would have been easier if I knew this before.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen-313
    United States2 months ago
  • Stay feisty

    super informative podcast for active women in (peri)menopause, with a different guest and topic every episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1234amelie4321
    Denmark8 months ago
  • Amazing and insightful

    Selene and her guests continue to beat the drum for women’s health, especially for menopausal women. A smart podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tuxcat1
    United States9 months ago

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The Surprising Truth About Tight Hips, Cranky Backs, and Menopause with Heidi Prather, DO (Episode 299)
Q: What would be like the top three or five things that you would say to address, to keep yourself out of your office?
Prather recommends understanding whether one is naturally stiff or highly mobile, varying enjoyable movement, doing resistance and weight-bearing exercise, addressing lifestyle factors such as sleep and stress, and seeking help when pain becomes persistent.
The Surprising Truth About Tight Hips, Cranky Backs, and Menopause with Heidi Prather, DO (Episode 299)
Q: How often is it one or the other?
Prather says hip deformity is common even among people without pain, and distinguishing a bony restriction from a movement problem helps guide treatment.
"I Run, I Lift, and I've Gained 10 Pounds": The Midlife Metabolism Shift with Michelle Gordon, DO (Episode 298)
Q: How can active women preserve muscle while using GLP-1 medications and losing weight?
Gordon recommends adequate protein together with resistance training, explaining that combining them can reduce lean mass loss during weight reduction.
"I Run, I Lift, and I've Gained 10 Pounds": The Midlife Metabolism Shift with Michelle Gordon, DO (Episode 298)
Q: What is happening when active women keep their routines but gain weight during perimenopause?
Gordon attributes the change to metabolic slowdown and reduced non-exercise movement, which can alter energy balance despite unchanged training. She also discusses declining fat oxidation and increased visceral fat.
Iron for Active Women: Ferritin, Hepcidin, and What Your Blood Work Is Really Saying with Kristen Arnold, MS, RDN, CSSD (Episode 296)
Q: Is there a time at which oral is not enough? I've seen people talking about IVs.
An infusion may be considered if oral iron is intolerable, does not improve iron status after an adequate trial, or cannot be absorbed because of a diagnosed gastrointestinal condition such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease. The underlying cause should be assessed rather than using an infusion as a first response.

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This show centers on active women navigating perimenopause and menopause, focusing on how physiology changes alter training, recovery, and nutrition. Episodes frequently feature clinicians, researchers, and seasoned athletes who unpack practical strategies—from strength and bone health to gut health, sleep, and hormone therapy—so listeners can stay active and perform at their best. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on evidence-based guidance, real-world athlete experiences, and community-driven events that empower midlife women to pursue ambitious fitness goals without fear or shame.

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