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Get Fit in Your 40sCardio vs Strength Training: Building Power and Confidence with Coach Tina TangWelcome back to Get Fit in Your 40s — the podcast that helps you lose fat without giving up your favorite foods, without spending hours in the gym, and all while easing perimenopause symptoms naturally.If you're ready to feel strong, empowered, and energetic in your 40s and beyond — you’re in the right place.💥 In today’s episode, we’re joined by Coach Tina Tang, a powerhouse in the fitness world and proof that it’s never too late to feel athletic again.Tina is a Fit at 54 onlin...2025-05-1841 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Rethinking Weight Loss in Perimenopause with Fat Loss Experts, Kausar & DouckySummaryIn this conversation, Tina Tang speaks with Kausar Rasul and Doucky, founders of Become Fit Forever, about their approach to weight loss for women over 40. They discuss the challenges faced during midlife, particularly hormonal changes, and how these affect weight management. The BFF method emphasizes sustainable habits, nutrition strategies, and the importance of mindset in achieving long-term health goals. They also highlight the significance of self-advocacy in navigating health issues related to menopause and perimenopause.About Become Fit Forever:Kausar and Doucky are founders of Become Fit Forever and...2025-04-1537 min
HerSuiteSpotEP102 From Neuroscientist to Financial Justice Advocate: Tina Tang’s Debtless JourneyJoin us on the HerSuiteSpot Podcast for an inspiring conversation with the remarkable Tina Tang, co-founder of Debtless and a true trailblazer in the fight for financial equity. In this episode, Tina shares her unique journey from academic neuroscientist to a passionate advocate for community equity—an evolution sparked by an eye-opening late-night TV segment. As she recounts the inception of Debtless, learn how her mission to challenge and disrupt the predatory financial industry is paving the way for a fairer, more inclusive future. We dive deep into her transformative vision, the challenges of transitioning into advocacy, and the ta...2025-04-1437 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Plyos & Peeing with pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr Carrie PaglianoWhy do some women leak during jumping or running — while others don’t? And is there a one-size-fits-all fix? (Spoiler: Nope.)In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a leading pelvic floor physical therapist helping postpartum and perimenopausal women move confidently without leaks, pain, or prolapse. We dig into the real reasons behind urinary leakage during high-impact activities (like jump rope) — and why it’s not always as simple as "just do your Kegels."We cover:✅ Why leakage happens for some women but not others✅ The role of hormones, genetics, breath mechanics, and timing✅...2025-04-0731 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Crushing Kettlebell Ceilings: Samantha Ciaccia's trailblazing impact in the kettlebell industryThis episode celebrates Samantha Ciaccia, the groundbreaking founder of Bell Mechanics, the first kettlebell certification created by a woman in a male-dominated industry. From her beginnings as a physician assistant in New York City’s ERs to becoming a globally respected strength coach, Sam talks with me about how her idea turned into a highly regarded education for trainers both new and experienced.
We discuss how she identified a crucial gap in the kettlebell coaching education and built her unique certification program, and established herself in a field dominated by established giants like RKC and StrongFirst.
...2024-12-1936 min
Triangle Tweener TalksTina Tang: Finding Product-Market Fit, Raising Pre-Seed, and the Bristles.AI StoryHow do you turn a simple “what if?” into a thriving venture—especially when you’re blending creativity, technology, and a dash of entrepreneurial courage?In this episode of Triangle Tweener Talks, we sit down with Tina Tang, Co-Founder and CEO of Bristles, an AI-driven platform that helps furniture refinishers and DIYers reimagine their projects before picking up a single paintbrush.Tina shares her journey from civil engineering and data analytics into the world of startups, navigating the messy middle of product-market fit, and iterating her way from a broad concept to a laser-focused solution for a pa...2024-12-191h 27
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Lifting Heavy vs. Lifting Smart: What Real Women Need in Menopause with Coach Jennifer KirschJennifer Kirsch, a personal trainer and nutrition coach with nearly 30 years of experience, shares her training experience which reconciles the difference between research-backed fitness advice and the realities of working with real women in peri- and post-menopause.
While well known menopause medical experts and academics advocate for heavy lifting to maintain bone density and muscle mass, Coach Jennifer highlights the challenges and risks many women face when applying these protocols in real life.
We cover:
The reality of working with beginners who lack the body awareness and tension control needed for heavy lifting.
How “mo...2024-12-1341 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Rethinking everything I was taught as a baby trainer: Remove Tribalism from FitnessIn this podcast episode I am sharing how I am re-thinking a lot of concepts I was taught in my baby trainer years, from the "best" way to swing kettlebells, to the "wrong" way to squat with barbells.
Over the past 12 years, I've learned there is no BEST single way to do anything just as there is no best degree to get in college, best job path, best way to date.
Every school of teaching has something to pass us and there is no need to tribalize learning.
Where to find me or...2024-12-0314 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Goals come and go, standards never change. Thoughts on tossing out the goalsLittle food for thought about setting personal standards instead of one off goals.
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
My small group strength training schedule in Jersey City: https://www.ironstrongfitness.net/schedule
Each week's episode drops every week.2024-11-1907 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Is there anything wrong with an Orange Theory or F45 type workout?The other day, I overheard a trainer talking to another trainer about a member they knew left the gym to go to a new fitness studio. The member's new gym was a place similar to an F45 and Orange Theory. The trainers was essentially talking shit about the new fitness studio the member had switched over to.
The shit talking they were doing is something I, too, have done in the past.
Many trainers will critique these types of fitness studios with the argument that there isn't thoughtful programming which would get a person results, and...2024-11-1210 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40How I started my online coaching business: tips for growing your businessI love to share my knowledge with other trainers about how to grow their business online. In fact you can find me easily at a coffee shop chatting with a new trainer friend about how she can grow her business.
In this episode I cover the key elements to starting your own online business so that you are not limited by your physical time and location.
Spoiler alert: it all starts with being consistent on your social media. And it doesnt matter which one you choose.
I talk about what you post, starting a c...2024-11-0724 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Get better at jumping by jumping less, at first.This episode is inspired by feedback one of my student's in my Strength & Intro to Plyometrics 8 week program. She wanted more plyometrics in the workouts - rightfully so! Yet, I jumping gradually progressed in their workouts.
In this episode, I share the logic behind adding small doses of jumping into workouts, rather than going head on into a workout full of jumping.
Some of the facts I cover that affect the logic:
Jogging: puts 2-4X your bodyweight force on your bones and joints.
Jumping and landing puts about 3.5-4x...2024-10-2916 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Finding the Courage To Change Job PathsIn this episode I talk about 2 steps that lead to my career changes. Often it is unhappiness in a situation that spurs our action or consideration for change. Yet, no single action precipitates the abrupt change.
I share two steps I took: exploration of an interest and testing out the interest that lead me from finance to jewelry and from jewelry to fitness
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
My small group strength training schedule in Jersey City: https://www.iro...2024-10-2214 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Top 2 Lessons I learned at Goldman Sachs that have left imprints on the way I conduct myself.This past weekend I binged the current and entire season of Industry. In case you don't know, it's a drama about working at an investment bank, specifically the sales and trading desk at a international bank in london.
The main characters are in their first career like I was when I worked on Wall Street. While most of the sex and drugs are exaggerated, I love the show because it reminds me so much of working at Goldman sachs in the late 90’s.
While everyone watches and focuses on the debauchery and greed of Wall Str...2024-10-0112 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Getting back to exercise after knee surgery or serious injury and overcoming the mental hesitation to know what your body can dowith physical therapist Dr Andy Fata-ChanWhen people have had an injury, specifically knee, even after rehab, their mindset about what they can do shifts.
Comments I’ve heard in a class or during training:
"I can’t jump as I’ve had a knee injury."
"I’m afraid I’m going to re-injure my knee."
Usually, after rehab, people are plopped right back in the original gym environment, right where they started. What to do?
Today, I have a guest expert who is going to talk us through just that. Dr Andy Chen is the co-found...2024-09-1722 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Say NO to a little pee during a workout. Why this happens and how to change it with Surabhi Veitch, pelvic physiotherapistWhy do we leak? How does a pelvic floor therapist teach us how to stop it?
For my small group class and in my personal workout programming business, I've had students disclose how they pee a little when jumping rope or doing some kind of jump exercise.
When there is an injury someone is working through (even for myself), my first go to is a physical therapist and not a primary care physician.
When it comes to leaking or peeing during exercise or daily activities, what I always suggest is that they see a p...2024-09-1033 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40How to Sleep Again: Natural Treatment for Insomnia & Sleep Disorders with Dr Elaine WilsonIf you suffer from 3+ nights a week of difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep and have been for more than a month, you likely suffer from chronic insomnia.
I know I do, which is why I started my research into sleep solutions. What I discovered is that CBTi (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is the most effective (non medication) evidence based solution for sleep.
I am so pleased to have the opportunity to interview Dr, Elaine Wilson, a psychologist who specialises in sleep disorders. We talk about how sleep problems start, top techniques that behavioral sleep specialists use, thoughts...2024-09-0339 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40How Editors Found Me: My DIY secret to doing my own PR for each of my businesses.As promised in the episode, here is the waitlist link for my next 5 person cohort for Strength & Introduction to Plyometrics: https://bit.ly/intro-to-plyo
Back when I owned my brick and mortar jewelry stores for 10 years, I was featured in more than 40 editorials from top fashion magazines from 2000-2010.
I was my own PR. Since starting my own fitness business, I've been featured as an expert in 15 different articles.
The secret to my PR is not secret: good old fashioned consistency and follow up.
In this episode, I...2024-08-2709 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40WORKOUT INFO OVERLOAD: Cutting through the bullshit on what we need to do for a healthy body over 50Lift weights, do plyo, HIIT and SIT, do steady state cardio, don't do steady state cardio, get mobile.
There is so much, TOO much information out there about the kind of exercise and workouts we need to be doing for healthy aging bodies.
I, too, have been caught up and overwhelmed by information that sometimes asks for conflicting actions.
In this episode I cut through the bullshit and share what I do with beginners, my private clients, my small group strength training class and my personal programming clients.
Where to find...2024-08-1313 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40PROTEIN: What's enough? with Dr Jenn Salib Huber, registered dietitian, naturopathic doctor & intuitive eating coachThere is SO much on the interwebs about how much protein we need, how we're not getting enough and how to get it in.
This week, I wanted to interview an expert who has spend 25 years in the nutrition field and who knows the science & research about how much protein we need.
Dr. Jenn Salib Huber, registered dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating coach, breaks the myths and shares the thorough research about what we actually need.
Research she refers to: https://www.mdpi...2024-08-0732 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40FAQ's: What you need to know about GLP1's, perimenopause weight loss, and hormone therapy with NYC endocrinologist Dr. Rocio Salas-WhalenConcise medical and research based information answering all our questions about GLP1’s, strength training, perimenopause weight loss, and hormone therapy with NYC based endocrinologist & weight loss specialist Dr. Salas-Whalen
Dr Rocio Salas-Whalen
Dr. Salas-Whalen is a New York City based triple board-certified physician with broad experience across all facets of endocrinology, with an emphasis on women’s health and obesity.
Instagram: @drsalaswhalen
NYC Office: https://www.nyendocrinology.com/
212-722-3636
Where to find me or work with me:
Inst...2024-08-0226 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Busting Myths about the Most Optimal Strength Workouts for Women over 405 years ago, no one wanted to talk about perimenopause and menopause. Now, I see it loud and proud all over social media to a level where there are specific products constantly being marketed to women in their 40’s and 50’s: supplements to balance hormones, diets for weight loss in perimenopause, etc.
One of those marketing ploys that has been coming up on my radar: specific workouts that are supposed to be best for women over 50.
In this episode I explain different formats of strength workout structures, dispel myths and share what we need t...2024-07-2410 min
The BiztapeTina Tang and Corei Flowers on the Predatory Debt SystemJoin us as we expose the dark side of debt. Tina Tang and Corei Flowers from Debtless, NFP discuss their mission to disrupt the predatory debt industry through debt cancellation and financial education. From aggressive debt collectors to crippling payday loans, we discuss the tactics used that have trapped people in debt. We also discuss the student loan crisis and solutions like debt cancellation and financial education. Don't miss this eye-opening episode!Tina Tang on LinkedInCorei Flowers in LinkedInDebtless, NFP's websiteBrodrick Lothringer on LinkedInTo learn more about PodPony and how we help thought leaders tell their s...2024-07-1933 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40The power of a women's only gym with Coach Nora Matthew, founder of Her Strength StudioTalking female focused strength gyms and pre and post natal training with Coach Nora Matthew, founder of Her Strength Studio and mom of 5 little boys.
In this episode, my guest Coach Nora Matthew shares
1. Why she chose to open a female focused strength gym
2. The type of strength workouts her members do at Her Strength Studio
3. Why she chose to be an elite StrongFirst affiliated gym (for reference, there is only 1 in NYC)
4. How her history as a division one athlete influences her business
5...2024-07-1641 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Mid Year Check In - Become obsessed with your life.This is a shortie episode and a mid year check in. Are you dialed into making the second half of 2024 all about you?
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
My small group strength training schedule in Jersey City: https://straightupstrong.as.me/tinas-jersey-city-group
Each week's episode drops Tuesday2024-07-0910 minThe Biztape12. Tina Tang and Corei Flowers on Predatory Debt Systems and the Dark Side of Credit and LoansWhy can 18-year-olds make huge financial decisions without enough education?In today's episode we chat about student loans, financial literacy, and the sneaky ways credit card companies target students. Hear about Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's fight against predatory loan servicers and why the student loan system needs a major overhaul.Imagine a world without $17.3 trillion in consumer debt. We’ll explore solutions like student debt cancellation and share personal stories about the crushing weight of loans. Get inspired by how collective action can bring real change. Connect with us! Connect with Tina Tang...2024-07-0533 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Jump Training for Longevity and How Our Bodies Need It with Performance Coach Matt McInness Watson, the Plyo GuyIn this episode I talk with Matt McInnes Watson, plyometrics specialist about the benefits of plyometrics, how it's not just for athletes, whether going barefoot is better when jump training, and why he calls it the fountain of youth.
Matt McInnes Watson (known as the Plyo Guy online) is a former high jumper turned performance coach and specialist in track and field, speed, power and plyometrics. Matt is the owner of Plus Plyos, a coaching business that provides plyometric programs and education.
Instagram: @mcinneswatson
Website: https://www.plusplyos.com/
2024-07-0234 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40CREATINE - what you need before adding that.As I mentioned in the beginning of episode, to get on the Intro to Plyometrics 8 week program waitlist: https://bit.ly/intro-to-plyo
Today's episode:
Last week, I had a member in one of my classes text me, "I forgot to ask you about creatine? All BS?"
Recently, Coach Michelle wrote a Sunday Strong email. (our weekly newsletter) about the benefits of creatine for women. It is also the most researched of all the supplements.
It’s fully accepted that it is a research proven helpful supplement for men an...2024-06-2510 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40I suck at networking but I know people. 3 tips for expanding your professional relationships"You know a lot of people. You’re a good networker” a friend said to me recently. It surprised me because I suck at networking.
When I worked in other industries, I hated networking events. I felt like an imposter at those events that made me feel “to network” was forced.
In this episode I share how I've come to know a lot of people in my industry:
Summarized by:
Walk in and smile
Shout out colleagues on social
prioritize the time as learning and opening your world to a wide...2024-06-1914 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Obsessing over weight loss made me feel like shitIn the perimenopause space on the interwebs, there is so much marketing and targeting around weight loss.
Gaining weight is one of the top 3 symptoms that most women complain about - and this episode isn't about the physiology of the weight gain. It is about how we feel about it and what we do about it.
Throughout my 20’s, 30’s and early 40’s, I was on some kind of diet. I want to share that in my 20’s, I was also bulimic for 3 years as a way of hating on my body to get skinny.
If...2024-06-1111 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Sex and the Summer with Dr Christine HydeThis week, a fun lesson from Dr Christine Hyde, my monthly special guest who is a sex therapist.
She answers the questions:
How dan the summer season affect your sex life?
What makes summer sex more exciting?
What can we do to enhance our sexual summer selves?
About Dr Hyde:
Dr Christine Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy and has been a practicing sex therapist for over 26 years.
https://njsextherapy.com/
Instagram: sexconsultingwithdr...2024-06-0410 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Gyrotonics & Pilates are not strength training. Interview with Kathryn Londoff, rebel Gyrotonics instructorMy coach colleague Kathryn Londoff, a long time gyrotonic instructor is doing something different than many of her colleagues, she’s incorporating strength training with her clients. I’ll be talking to her about why and why it’s controversial.
About Kathryn
Kathryn Londoff is the owner and lead instructor at Integrity Movement Lab - GYROTONIC® Seacoast in North Hampton, NH
She offers private lessons and small groups in kettlebells, strength training, rehab-type exercise and the GYROTONIC® Method, a mind-body technique featuring undulating, rotational and circular movements on specially designed equipment...2024-05-2835 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Changing Careers: The 7 year journey of an ex-corporate lawyer, Amaris WhiteI’ve gone through two major career changes. It’s not for everyone. In contemplating the steps to make them, the changes can be daunting because there is no blueprint for career transition.
Today, I have a very special guest, Amaris White, who has made such a change and we’re going to hear her story about how she did it and what inspired her change.
Amaris shares the catalyst for leaving her job as a highly paid corporate lawyer and the 7 year long discovery journey she's made to be wher...2024-05-2236 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40FOMO for Hormone Therapy: Should we all be on it? with Dr. Dineasha Potter-McQuilkinIn the social media eco-system of menopause, HT is so hot right now and it feels like everyone is on it.
In this episode, I talk to double board certified OB/GYN, Dr Dineasha Potter-McQuilkin about
health benefits and why it's so popular right now
who should not use it
Side effects
Types of hormone therapy
Testosterone therapy for women
Link here get on the waitlist for my webinar, Navigating First Steps Through Perimenopause on May 28, 2024 7pm ET
About Dr. Dineasha:
Dr. Dineasha Potter-McQuilkin MD, FACOG, DipABLM, NCMP...2024-05-1424 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Which expert to believe? Mainstream Health Advise Misleading Women over 50I posted excerpts from an article by Dr Stacy Sims who was debunking myths about women are supposed to do for their health in menopause. One of the myths: Do zone 2 cardio elicited a message in my DM’s. The woman said: “this is going against what Attia says in his book Outlive. What’s a gal to do?”
In this episode I talk about why I believe Dr Sims over Dr Attia.
Dr Stacy Sims article to read: https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/mainstream-menopause-advice-is-misleading-active-women
As I referenced in...2024-05-0711 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40I tricked my small group class into lifting more weight & why use KPI'sI tricked my small group strength training class today when I was testing their strength.
In this shortie episode I talk about KPI's (key performance indicators) and why you test them to help you in your strength training journey. And, how women commonly underestimate their own strength.
To join the Navigating First Steps Through Perimenopause webinar waitlist that I mentioned, go here: Waitlist link
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
My small group strength trainin...2024-04-3009 min
An Immigrant’s LifePrepare for the Worst: Dr. Tina TangDr. Tina Tang is a Retina Surgeon, embarked on a journey from Beijing, China, to Canada, then Massachusetts, and back, all while pursuing her dream career. Growing up in a small Massachusetts town as a Chinese immigrant, she grappled with her identity and the desire to fit in. Yet, the support of diverse friends helped her embrace her heritage and prioritize academics. We delve into the delicate balance between her professional and social life, and the pivotal role of mentors in her decision to specialize in retina surgery. With an unwavering commitment to her purpose, she advocates for guilt-free...2024-04-161h 01
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Your mom or dad is dating, and you don't like it. Tips from therapist Dr. Christine HydeThis is a common situation and emotion in our adult lives. Whether it be through divorce or a loss of one of our parents, our living parent may start dating. And when they do, a lot of emotions come up.
In this episode I talk with my monthly guest expert, Dr. Christine Hyde, couples and sex therapist about the common emotions that come up as well as strategies to cope with this role reversal with our parents.
About Dr Hyde:
Dr Christine Hyde is the founder of...2024-04-1021 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Change Your Luck by Applauding Your Daily WinsI have a friend Ron, who is one of the most confident people know. He’s not famous. You probably won’t know him . Everyone in the gym we go to knows him.
He has his own sense of style, but that’s not even why Ron is notable. Ron literally embodies the kind of confidence that I wish he could bottle and sell to the rest of us.
Ron isn’t arrogant, he is confident in himself and his choices. And that’s what brings me to this week’s episode topic: How to change...2024-04-0208 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Why at 53, I practice agility and jump training and why you should consider it.In this episode I wanted to share the why and benefits of plyometrics. Jump training is a type of plyometric exercise.
For nearly a year, I’ve been including agility and jump training into my own workouts. The aim for me is to increase my agility, reaction time, coordination and athleticism by adding in jump training.
Listen to the shortie episode to hear more about the benefits of plyometrics and how you can add mini bouts of it into your daily exercise.
Places to find...2024-03-2611 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40So, you want to work for yourself? Pros & cons of owning your own business & sharing my experiencesThinking of starting your own business? I've worked for other companies and have spent the last 23 years working for myself. I go through the pros and cons of working for another company and how your core values matter when it comes to being a small business owner.
FOOTER:
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
My small group strength training schedule in Jersey City: https://straightupstrong.as.me/tinas-jersey-city-group
Each week's episode drops Tuesday
2024-03-2015 min
BIZ/DEVThe Broad Strokes of Inspiration w/ Tina Tang | Ep. 124In this episode, David and Gary speak with the CEO and Co-Founder of Bristles.AI, Tina Tang. They discuss her journey from idea, through iteration to successfully marketed niche tech app in a series of just a few years. Creating beauty on the go and more in this Biz/Dev episode...Links:https://bristles.ai/Follow @bristlesai___________________________________ Submit Your Questions to: hello@thebigpixel.net OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube Our Hosts2024-03-1237 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40How to deal with the primary source of relationship issues: Unmet Expectations. Advice from Dr Christine HydeMy monthly guest, sex and relationship therapist, Dr Christine Hyde, shares how resentments (unmet expectations) fester and deteriorate a relationship and what we can do to change that trajectory.
She expresses that primary topic she works through with couples are the resentments that underlie. Learning how to acknowledge and change how we react to our own resentments will change the foundation of the relationship.
About Dr Christine Hyde
Dr Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy and has been a practicing sex therapist for...2024-03-1219 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Tips for Trainers Working with Clients in Peri & Post Menopause: Overview, Resources & Best PracticesLast week, I had a conversation with a trainer asking me if she needed any special certifications or books to better serve her clients in perimenopause/post menopause.
Menopause has been a taboo societal subject since the beginning of time and it is not only more openly discussed.
Because of this, trainers (and everyone actually) have little background or education on what their clients may be experiencing.
In this episode, I share 2 of my go to books that will be helpful for a health...2024-03-0516 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Why I put on my own festival and that opportunities it brought me.This episode is about how we can create our own opportunities when none seem to be available.
I talk about why I actually opened up my own jewelry stores and the opportunities that opened up to me when I spent 3 years organizing a annual one day event, The Fit Festival.
Sharing these two stories with the intention of encouraging you to create your own opportunities.
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
My small group strength training schedule in Jersey City: https://straightupstron...2024-02-2708 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Women 40-55: The number one action to do for your healthThis episode is dedicated to women 40-55.
I share a story about my friend who texted me "Omg she is amazing! We have a plan and I feel so grateful right now, to both you and Dr. Potter. " after meeting with her new gynecologist.
If you haven't already found a gynecologist who makes you feel heard and understands truly what you're going through, listen to this short episode.
As I mention in the episode, head here to search for a menopause certified doctor near you: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner...2024-02-2009 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Valentines Day Bedroom Ideas: Tips from Sex Therapist, Dr Christine HydeMy monthly guest, Dr Christine Hyde, shares ways to enhance the bedroom through the 5 senses for a wonderful Valentines Day evening (and any romantic evening for that matter.
About Dr Hyde:
Dr Christine Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy and has been a practicing sex therapist for over 26 years.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexconsultingwithdr.hyde
Website: https://njsextherapy.com/
Where to find me or work with me:
Get on the waitlist for my free 10 day workout...2024-02-1313 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40How to make new friends and maintain life long friendships with Sima Schloss and Cennet KocakIn this week’s podcast episode, we’re talking about how to make new friends as adults and how to create long lasting beyond superficial friendships.
The experts I have on today are two friends in my life who have an abnormally large and deep friendship fabric that surrounds their lives.
Sima Schloss, a mixed media artist and adjunct professor, aged 52, is an example of someone who continues to grow her close friends during a time when most people have downsized their relationships. Every time there is a special occasion gathering, I am al...2024-02-0638 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Fear Brought Me To France & Why Say Yes to DiscomfortAs I mentioned in the introduction, here is how to join the waitlist for my free 10 Day Fitness Challenge that starts late February: https://straightupstrong.com/2024freechallenge
In this episode I share two events in my life (France & a business pitch contest) that have taught me to question discomfort and to say yes to opportunities. I share these two events to encourage you to say yes to uncomfortable opportunities.
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
My small group strength trainin...2024-01-3010 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Romantic Holiday Gift Guide for all 5 Love Languages with Dr Christine Hyde, sex therapist.This is our last episode for season 1 (2023). The new podcast season will start January 30, 2024.
In this episode, Dr. Christine Hyde shares gift ideas for couples based on the five love languages. The five love languages are words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch.
For words of affirmation, Dr. Hyde suggests writing love notes, creating a deck of cards with things you love about your partner, or ordering custom fortune cookies with love messages.
10,000 Ways to say I love you by Gregory Godek...2023-12-0520 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40I add HIIT & SIT into my week and other postmenopausal women should, too.I add HIIT workouts into my week and other post menopausal women should, too,
HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and SIT (sprint interval training) workouts are beneficial for postmenopausal women because they help improve cardiovascular fitness, increase muscle mass, and boost metabolism.
During menopause, women experience a decline in estrogen levels, which can lead to a variety of physical changes in the body. HIIT & SIT workouts serve as an alternative gateway for the body to replace the roles of what estrogen once did.
HIIT: High Intensity Interval Training...2023-11-3018 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40The difficulties I had being a step parent for 10 years: What to knowI share my honest and candid experience as a step parent for 10 years. This is not to say everyone's experience will be negative. I wanted to share some insight on the difficulties that arise in this role that most people won't tell you publicly.
When I think back on my marriage, I believe I would still be married if it were not for the arguments we had about co-parenting (with me as step mom).
The step-parent's role is not talked about enough.
Where to...2023-11-2212 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Strength Training for Survivors of Gender Based Violence with Dianna Scotece, founder of non-profit Strength is Mine.orgHow is this non-profit bringing strength training to survivors of gender based violence and why?
Interview with Dianna Scotece, the founder of StrengthIsMine.org. The mission of the organization: M.I.N.E. offers itself as a new tool for survivors emerging from the silence and isolation of gender-related violence, including physical, emotional, domestic abuse, sex trafficking and exploitation.
In collaboration with Sanctuary for Families, a leading service provider for the survivor community, the creators of M.I.N.E. have come to see how strength training can help survivors rega...2023-11-1425 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40When Sex Hurts and It's Affecting your Love Life with Dr Christine HydeIn this episode, I interview my monthly guest expert, sex therapist, Dr Christine Hyde.
We talk about how common painful sex is, what causes it, how a sex therapist helps, the partner of someone suffering through painful sex and how to talk to one's partner.
About Dr. Hyde:
Dr Christine Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy and has been a practicing sex therapist for over 26 years.
https://njsextherapy.com/
About me:
Details about my November 18-19, 2023, Bench Press & Deadlift...2023-11-0721 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40The Epidemic of Loneliness: Tips from Psychotherapist, Jessica Munoz “Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation has been an under-appreciated public health crisis that has harmed individual and societal health. Our relationships are a source of healing and well-being hiding in plain sight – one that can help us live healthier, more fulfilled, and more productive lives,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.
I talk with psychotherapist, Jessica Munoz, about the emotion of loneliness that people don't recognize, how it manifests, how it affects our mental health and ways we can find connection.
Who is Jessica Munoz?
Jessi...2023-10-3124 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Building Your Circle of Mentors to Guide Your Career Transitions & Growth with Ron Rapatalo, career & executive coach & best selling authorRon Rapatalo, career & executive coach, shares his experienced advice about identifying and building a circle of mentors to help one through a lifetime of career growth and transitions. He shares how to build the trust to develop one's own network of mentors that do not require us to follow the cookie cutter formula of career networking.
All his advice can also be found in his best selling book, Leverage.
About Ron
Ron Rapatalo is a talent shepherd, a career/executive/equity coach, a public speaker, a best-selling author, and a...2023-10-0349 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Insomnia was my only perimenopause symptom and what I did to find sleep again.3 summers ago, I stopped sleeping. It hit me during a visit to my parents and I was unable to find sleep for months on end.
What I didn't know was that it was my one and only perimenopause symptom. Unfortunately, none of my doctors suggested perimenopause even though I was 49 (the most common age for perimenopause!).
This is the story of how I found sleep and how every body reacts differently to this natural stage of life.
I invite you to join me in my free live webinar, Navigating First Steps Through Perimenopause...2023-09-2709 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40I ask for all my medical records and you should, too.If you don't already, you need to start getting copies of your dental and medical records. I give personal examples why in this shortie episode.
None of us know when we will need our medical or dental records in a pinch. Better to depend on yourself than an doctor's office to email or mail it to you.
Where to find me or work with me:
Free Live Peri-Menopause Webinar Sign Up with me Oct 11, Wed 7-8:30pm ET: https://ironstrongfitness.lpages.co/first-steps-to-navigating-perimenopause-webinar-with-coach-tina
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net2023-09-1906 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 4050 Shades of Gray: Kink 101 for all ages with sex therapist, Dr. Christine HydeThis week, my monthly guest, sex therapist, Dr Christine Hyde educates on us on kink, as popularized in media by the movie 50 Shades of Gray.
Dr Hyde covers what it is, to how many couples engage in kink, to types of kink and how to explore kink with your partner.
About Dr Hyde:
Christine Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy and has been a practicing sex therapist for over 26 years.https://njsextherapy.com/
Where to find me or work with...2023-09-1231 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Making & Maintaining Friendships in our 40's and BeyondThe 85 year old Harvard study following 724 men of different economic background showed how our close relationships, more than anything else, are what protect people from life's misfortunes, delay mental and physical decline and are better indicators of long happy lives.
Yet, as we get older, we have less and less friends, we lose touch and we are pickier about who we want to spend time with.
So, how does make and maintain friends beyond our 40's?
I share a couple examples from my life and two key actions we can take to make...2023-09-0611 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Working out with Injuries: Physical Therapy advice from Dr. Joshua WassermanYou feel a twinge or hear a pop during an exercise. Should you stop? Can you continue working out. Who should you see first the pain continues?
In this episode, I chat with an old friend of mine who started out his career with me as a personal trainer. Dr Wasserman went on to become a doctor of physical therapy and is who I refer my clients to when they have nagging injuries.
There are often physical therapists who recommend no exercise and Dr. Wasserman clarifies when that is the best case scenario.
2023-08-2925 min
Hormonally Speaking(REPLAY) Starting Strength Training For The First Time In Your 40s & 50s With Tina TangGo here to learn more about Perimenopause Like A Boss.
Think you are too old to start lifting weights?
Here's the truth - you AREN'T, and getting a "late" start can still lead you to the best shape you've ever been in your life!
You're going to learn all about HOW in today's episode with Strength Coach Tina Tang. A latecomer to fitness - she started at age 42 - Tina now shows up 20-year-olds at her gym as she makes it look easy in her 50s.
We talk a...2023-08-2443 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40The Rules of 30: Taking actions in your 30's to create your best life with create Amanda PenaThis week, I interview Amanda Pena, the creator of The Rules of 30, an instagram feed dedicated to helping 20-30somes navigate life choices and transformations to live their best life in one of the most defining decades of life.
We talk about Amanda's personal experiences that inspired the creation of her public feed that has ignited many to share their own stories and struggles. She shares advice and tips for all of us striving to define our best and true-to-ourselves journey.
Most importantly, the issues and desired transformations that...2023-08-2235 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Understanding Low Sexual Desire in Men: Reasons and Ways to Work with Partners. Interview with Dr Christine HydeMy monthly guest expert, Dr Christine Hyde, sex therapist, talks about the low sexual desire in men. We cover the stigma, reasons and also challenges for the partner. Dr. Hyde also shares ways that the low desire can be treated.
About Dr Christine Hyde:
Dr Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy and has been a practicing sex therapist for over 26 years.
Find her at https://njsextherapy.com/
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: Iro...2023-08-0821 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40What does strength training over 60 look like? Tips on how and what to start withNatural age related muscle loss takes a dive after 60.
In this episode, I talk about how someone over 60 can start strength training and how it looks like activities they already do in every day living.
I give tips on the 6 types of exercises to start with, 15 minutes twice a week. Strength training has never been more important than now over 60.
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
Each week's episode drops Tuesday 7am ET
2023-08-0317 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40When you can't keep a food in the kitchen because you'll eat it all and how to change that.I used to not be able to buy cookies or peanut butter because I knew that I didn't have the will power not to eat it all.
Instead, I would end up buying it and bingeing on a whole box or most of the jar, then restrict myself the next day. My problem was that I had given those foods an elevated status. They were dictators of my life and in turn made me want them more. What I didn't perceive then, those items are just food.
In this...2023-07-2510 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40So, you want to make fitness a career?If you've been thinking about going into fitness or changing careers to become a trainer/fitness coach, listen to this episode about the realities of the career.
To join my small group strength training sessions, head to the schedule here.
https://straightupstrong.as.me/tinas-jersey-city-group
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
Each week's episode drops Tuesday 7am ET
2023-07-1814 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Open Relationships: Who they're for and what makes them work. Interview with sex therapist Dr Christine HydeThis week’s podcast episode I interview my monthly guest, Dr Christine Hyde to discuss everything about open relationships.
Topics we cover:
Who they work well for
The communication needed in a relationship to make it work
How they can go wrong and how they can go right
What they add to the primary relationship
Trends she sees with the Millennial generation preferring open relationships
About my guest:
Dr Christine Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy and has been a practicing sex therapist for over 26 years.
Instagram:@se...2023-07-1127 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40The Biology & Medical Science of Weight Loss with Obesity Physician-Scientist Dr Fatima Cody StanfordWeight management starts in the brain, not the kitchen.
In this episode, I interview Dr Fatima Cody Stanford, obesity medicine physician-scientist, to talk about the biology and medical science of weight loss.
Topics we cover:
How the brain affects weight regulation more than what happens in the kitchen
Peri and post menopausal women weight gain management
The affects of diets on the metabolism
Health metrics more important than the scale
Her thoughts on obesity pharmaceuticals
and more
About Dr Stanford:
Dr. Fatima Cody...2023-07-0428 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Inside Tips on Nutrition Through Peri & Post Menopause with Nutrition Coach Laura LaceyNutrition Coach Laura Lacey is one of the guest experts at the Menopause Masterclass which I am co-hosting in downtown Jersey City on Saturday Julu 15th.
In this episode I tap into her expertise (post natal to menopause) nutrition advice for women.
We talk midlife weight gain, osteoporosis and nutrition lifestyles to follow for healthy aging.
About Laura:
Laura Lacey is an experienced nutritionist. She received her CNC from Hawthorne University and her nutrition health coaching from The Dr. Sears Wellness Institute.
She takes pride in h...2023-06-2722 min
Crafting a RevolutionEpisode 284 - Tina TangTINA TANG, CO-FOUNDER & CEO Tina is a systems engineer with graduate training in machine learning and computer vision from the University of Virginia. Prior to graduate school, she was an associate manager at Accenture focused on software product design and delivery. She has a background in art and generally loves visualization - from data viz to design to drawing and painting. ABOUT US Bristles, Inc. is a startup based in Durham, North Carolina. Our mission is to build creativity-enabling products that harness the insight of artificial intelligence to deliver powerful functionality as delightful, ea...2023-06-231h 01
Founder SharesFrom an Artistic Eye to AI, Building Bristles into a Buzzworthy Company with Tina TangTina Tang has made a lot of noise recently in the Triangle (Raleigh / Durham NC) startup community, having secured funding from well-known local investors NC IDEA, the Triangle Tweener Fund, and Primordial. Here's how she did it.---Tina Tang is is the co-founder and CEO of Bristles, a startup that’s developed a mobile app to help design home DIY projects.Hosted by Trevor Schmidt, Founder Shares is brought to you by Hutchison PLLC and is edited and produced by Earfluence.2023-06-2137 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40FAQ's Every Woman 40+ Needs to Know About Her Body & Peri-menopause with Dr. Dineasha Potter-McQuilkinIn this episode, I interview Dr. Dineasha Potter-McQuilkin, a double board certified physician and North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner. The interview covers FAQ's every woman 40+ needs to know about what will be happening in her body to educate and arm herself with options to discuss with her doctor.
Questions include:
How do you know if you’re going thru peri-menopause?
How long can peri-menopause last?
As a result of the Women’s Health Initiative research from 2002, Hormone Therapy gets a bad rap in the US. When is Hormone Therapy helpfu...2023-06-2025 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40AMA: I've never done strength training. How do I start?In this week's episode, I answer a facebook DM:
"I’m turning 49 this year and for the past few years have wanted to add a strengthening component to my exercise - right now I’m only doing yoga.
But I really don't know how and what I should be doing. How does one start, where do they go, should they work with a trainer, etc.? I looked over some of your podcasts, but I'm still unsure how to start. Should I join a gym? "
I share the importance of strength trai...2023-06-1315 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Sharing my experiences from my first powerlifting competition at age 52I just participated in my very first powerlifting meet yesterday (May 20, 2023). I share why I decided to compete and my experience working towards this goal for 3 months.
(And why you might want to try your first competition).
P.S. Save the date for a special Everything your mom never told you about menopause Workshop on July 15, 2023 in Jersey City. More details to come!
Where to find me or work with me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
Each week's episode drops Tuesday 7am ET2023-06-0614 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40AFFAIRS: Why they happen and working through the aftermath with Dr Christine HydeWith my monthly guest, Dr Christine Hyde, sex therapist, we discuss affairs, why they happen and how to recover from them.
Topics include:
What is monogamy? Statistics on the low success rate of monogramy.
Reasons why men and women cheat.
How to navigate the post affair relationship.
Are cheaters always cheaters?
Is it possible to repair a relationship without outside help?
How to get back to a healthy sexual relationship after an affair.
Dr. Christine Hyde is the founder of N...2023-05-3032 min
The Friday NoonerTalking AI And Home Design With Bristles’ Tina TangTina Tang, co-founder and CEO of Bristles joined us this week on the Friday Nooner. Bristles is a Durham startup that offers a mobile app for DIY home and upcycling projects. As a systems engineer, Tina has graduate-level training in machine learning and computer vision from the University of Virginia. Additionally, she led Accenture's software delivery lifecycle and developed client-facing software.2023-05-2635 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Break free from obsessing over food and body image with Amparo Penny, licensed therapistI talk with Amparo Penny, licensed therapist and health coach about common issues people have with the relationship between food and their bodies.
Her passion for working with people with food or exercise obsessions stems from her own 20 year battle with disordered eating, dieting and over-exercise. We talk about her personal experiences, client struggles and strategies to break the black and white thinking about "good" and" bad" foods, restrictions and other common mindsets ingrained through diet culture.
We end with 2 questions that came through my instagram: how do overcome...2023-05-2353 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Career Transition Crisis? Sharing my journey through 3 very different careersIn this episode I talk about how I found each of my career paths starting from equities trader at Goldman Sachs, to jewelry designer entrepreneur to fitness coach.
While I have talked about this in the past, I go more in detail about how I transitioned into each career. While my path will not be yours, I hope this will help guide you on figuring out what you might want to do next.
Where to find me:
Instagram: @IronStrongFit
Website: IronStrongFitness.net
Each week's episo...2023-05-1619 min
Cravings Control for Fat-LossTina Tang-Fit at 52 Menopause Strength Coach!Listen in on this very real and raw conversation with Tina Tang who opens up about how getting divorced in her early 40's opened up a whole new life and career path for her. Now she helps women over 40's lift weights for the rest of their lives and support their menopausal life stage. Resources Tina's email Tina's website Master Your Body Coaching Mentorship For Women Over 50 Timestamps (00:00:52) - Meet Tina Tang: Women's Coach for women over 40! (00:03:16) - Growing up in a Chi...2023-05-1654 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40What every woman needs to know about changes in her vagina in midlife & what she can doDr Melanie Llanes, pelvic floor physical therapist and I discuss the normal changes that happen to the vagina in midlife.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect the genital and urinary tracts in women who have gone through menopause.
GSM can cause a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including vaginal dryness, itching, burning, pain during intercourse, urinary urgency and frequency, and recurrent urinary tract infections.
GSM is caused by the declining levels of estrogen that...2023-05-0941 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Masturbation Primer with Dr Christine HydeThis week's episode features my monthly guest, Dr Christine Hyde, sex therapist, who provides a masturbation primer for women.
She sites a statistic from Dr. Aliyah Moore's research that 21% of women have never masturbated. Oftentimes this is due to stigma's from religion, societal expectations or shame. Dr Hyde shares the many positive health benefits of masturbation and how it is part of our mental health and happiness.
Dr Hyde covers the normality of masturbation at any age, different types of masturbation, popular sex toys for the different ways of...2023-05-0242 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 403 Lessons I Learned Owning My Jewelry Stores for 10 YearsIn my 30’s, I owned and ran three of my own jewelry stores, Tina Tang Studio, Gold Label by Tina Tang, and Tina Tang Nolita. I sold my own designs for 10 years in those stores.
I was established and listed in Zagats Shopping. My jewelry was featured in InStyle and Lucky Magazine more than 20 times over the years.
Magazine editors know me and my stores. I share that to express the experience behind today's 3 lessons.
1. Dummy Proof (when explaining) anything you need help with.
2. Grease Palms...2023-04-2510 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Dating for Divorced & Midlife Singles with Dating Coach Tylar DykmanIn this episode, I interview dating coach, Tylar Dykman where we discuss best practices for dating in midlife. Topics covered:
How dating is different 40’s and beyond
Personality types and the chemistry of the types
How to niche down your dating profile to attract the person you want
Why she says NO to coffee dates
And how to handle the paradox of too many choices after several great first dates
Bio:
For more than a decade, Tylar Dykman has been coaching corporate professionals in the field of organizational and change management. A cou...2023-04-1851 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40When your gynecologist has to go!As mentioned in the podcast introduction, to apply for one of the 3 spots for Master Your Body, head here. Or head to https://bit.ly/master-your-body-apply
In this episode, I talk about symptoms I experienced when I did not know I was going through peri-menopause. I also discuss the mis diagnosis by my (now fired) gynecologist.
I share common symptoms many women feel besides the most well known ones like hot flashes or night sweats.
Resources cited in this episode:
My favorite guide for going...2023-04-1116 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Midlife diets and how to eat for long term healthIn this episode, nutrition coach (and my fitness partner) Michelle Farrell talks about what nutrition for women over 40 looks like with the purpose of long term health rather than deprivation, what to include in every meal, how much protein women need, and how the crucial role that protein, carbs and fats contribute to a healthy body.
Diets are often what midlife women turn to as a reaction to weight gain. Coach Michelle challenges the status quo that the scale weight represents ideal body goals.
Michelle provides 3 strategies to change one’s nutrition approach.
Put...2023-04-0434 minTina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40My divorce and how you'll pull through, tooI talk about how arguments with my (now ex) husband about the drug use of my step son (his birth son) precipitated our divorce. It wasn't the step kids but the situations that reflected our different core values.
It was (and still is) the darkest time of my life. The process was 2 years due to the contentious nature.
This process lead me into fitness, because the gym was a social escape for me.
Even from those dark times, I pulled through, just as you will.
Where to find...2023-03-2711 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40Sex over 50: What we need to keep it fulfillingIn a first of a monthly Sex over 50 series, I chat with Dr Christine Hyde, sex therapist, about how to address low libido in mid-lfe, why she says the best sex happens after 50, and how long term couples can work on their sex life.
Dr. Christine Hyde is the founder of NJ Center for Sex Therapy has been practicing as a sex therapist for over 26 years.
I talk to her about the following questions
How normal is it to have a drop in libido in mid life?
Thoughts on HRT simply for libido...2023-03-2736 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40How to fix your insomniaIn this episode I interview Dr Sara Nowakowski, Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine who treats patients with insomnia and other sleep disorders at the Baylor Sleep Medicine Clinic.
I tap her experience and expertise about what causes insomnia, how it’s different for women, why Ambien isn’t the best solution to solve sleep and the life long method to remedy insomnia that even the College Of American Physicians recommends as the first line of treatment.
Questions we covered:
General practitioners aren’t often versed on how to deal with i...2023-03-2739 min
Tina's SurThrival Guide to Health over 40I started fitness in my 40's during the darkest time of my life.I share how going through a divorce, at age 40, ushered me to the gym across the street as a social refuge from my lonely apartment. In those local group fitness classes, I discovered strength training for the first time in my life.
From the group fitness classes, a deep curiosity in me compelled me to sign up for a personal training course for pure education. It is never too late to start strength training and it begins with understanding the form of the Big 6 movements in strength training: Squat, Lunge, Push, Pull, Hinge and...2023-03-2412 min
Strong & Simple PodcastMoving Beyond an All or Nothing Mindset with Coach Tina TangMichelle and Marissa welcome back Coach Tina Tang for this episode and dig into MANY fitness and nutrition topics that so many women can connect too!
The social impact and aspect of fitness
Navigating fitness marketing and lingo
The impact of hormones on building muscle
The role of the patriarchy and diet culture on how we feel about our bodies and what we think/feel we should look like
Protective properties of fat
The complexity of emotions around weight loss and body image
The mental and physical emotions around chronic dieting
Consistency: it's not all or nothing!
Toxic...2023-03-2453 min
RonderingsTina Tang - Follow Your Changing CuriosityChase and explore your curiosities, and you might just find your next passion. Tina Tang is a strength training coach who mentors middle-aged women on their fitness journey and helps them take control of their bodies. From financial analyst at Goldman Sachs to a jewelry crafting mogul with multiple storefronts and now an award-winning personal trainer, Tina has persevered through the ups and downs of the ever-changing economy while chasing her curiosity and passions.It is normal to change your career many times throughout your life, but if you a...2023-03-0146 min
Modern AgingEpisode 93 - Strength Training After 40 With Trainer Tina TangAging is a gradual process, and it can be hard to recognize the signs of aging for many people. To help combat this, strength training can be incredibly beneficial in boosting energy levels and improving work capacity. This can help maintain your physical strength and make everyday life easier too.
Making mindful choices today can help ensure better health and vitality in the coming years. Strength training can be an important part of your overall wellness plan, helping to build muscles, maintain balance and increase bone density. Part of being in control is recognizing that you have...2023-01-2730 min
Invisible InkEp 11 - Cracking the Nonprofit Startup Code, with Tina TangHow do you translate a burning social purpose into a functioning real-life organization? How do you make the biggest dent you can with the limited resources you have? How do you do all this while knowing nothing about your subject or the business when you start out?In this episode, neuroscientist turned social entrepreneur Tina Tang describes how she founded Debtless and canceled crushing debt totaling tens of millions of dollars starting with just two thousand dollars, how she learned to fundraise, the nitty gritty of starting a nonprofit, how she stays true to mission, and much more...2022-08-3044 min
Strong & Simple PodcastIt's Never Too Late to Start! with Coach Tina Tang, CPTOn this episode we have the great pleasure to dig into all things fitness over 50 and menopause with the incredible Tina Tang, she/her, of Iron Strong Fit and Co-Founder of Straight Up Strong.
Tina started her strength journey at the age of 41, discovering that training was an anchor to her life while going through a divorce. She is passionate about supporting other women who are in (or past!) the menopause transition stage of life discover and fall in love with strength training and all the incredible ways strength training can benefit our bodies and minds.
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L4: Living Loud Living LongStrong, Active, and Fabulous at 50up with Tina Tang, Fitness Trainer: Ep 3 L4Can you begin improving your fitness at any age? Tina tells her story…hint, you don’t need to move into a gym or have any fitness experience.
Why get fit? Fitness is all about lifting bags of potting soil if you’re a gardener or opening a jar of jam or chasing children around the park. Fitness can include lifting heavy weights (Tina does), but it doesn’t have to be all about bench pressing. It's about feeling stronger and more confident every day.
Does age influence how you approach fitness? Yes and No. Tina and Dr. Hughes discuss what wor...2021-12-2821 minL4: Living Loud Living LongStrong, Active, and Fabulous at 50up with Tina Tang, Fitness Trainer: Ep 3 L4Can you begin improving your fitness at any age? Tina tells her story…hint, you don’t need to move into a gym or have any fitness experience.
Why get fit? Fitness is all about lifting bags of potting soil if you’re a gardener or opening a jar of jam or chasing children around the park. Fitness can include lifting heavy weights (Tina does), but it doesn’t have to be all about bench pressing. It's about feeling stronger and more confident every day.
Does age influence how you approach fitness? Yes and No. Tina and Dr. Hughes discuss what wor...2021-12-2821 min