Every New Year, women are told to make resolutions: eat better, move more, fix sleep, get disciplined. Planning matters—but many women enter midlife already feeling boxed in by rules, expectations, and pressure to “do it right.”

What if this year isn’t about tighter boxes—but deeper alignment?

It’s New Year’s Day. A blank calendar. A clean slate.

And for many women in midlife, a quiet question underneath all the goal-setting:

What’s next for me?

If you’re navigating perimenopause or post-menopause, you may be balancing changes in energy, weight, mood, and motivation—while also sensing something deeper is shifting.

Here’s what I know to be true:

Midlife isn’t healed by choosing either health or faith—you need both.

Nutrition, movement, and routines matter. You can take HRT, do breathwork, eat organic, track macros—and still feel lost. A meal plan, a morning routine, or a supplement protocol cannot fill a spiritual void. That’s why even the most disciplined women still feel empty.

Your symptoms aren’t just hormonal. They’re often signals—calling you into a deeper season. And most menopause programs miss this entirely.

January resolutions often fail not because women lack discipline—but because they demand perfection and rigidity in a season that requires wisdom and flexibility.

Midlife bodies change.

Midlife priorities shift.

Midlife faith deepens.

Planning matters—but putting yourself in a box doesn’t. When resolutions become rules instead of rhythms, they disconnect us from both our bodies and God’s guidance.

This season isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about listening, responding, and growing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

This year, Hello, Hot Flash is taking a more holistic approach—connecting midlife health and faith.

Starting this month:

• Tuesdays will focus on how faith intersects with menopause and midlife health (grounded, practical, and real—not heavy or preachy)
• Thursdays remain unchanged, featuring doctors, scientists, and coaches sharing evidence-based strategies for midlife women

We’ll explore:

• Why faith matters when your body feels unfamiliar
• How spiritual alignment affects energy, stress, and decision-making
• Where science and faith support—rather than compete with—each other

This year, my personal resolution is bigger than a program or challenge. I’m building a community of women asking what’s next in menopause—and in life.

It’s called The Change.

Over the course of a year, we’ll walk together through:

• Eating in ways that support midlife hormones
• Moving our bodies with intention—not punishment
• Strengthening our relationship with Christ as our bodies and roles evolve

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about integration. Health and faith. Body and spirit. Planning—with room for God to lead.

Midlife transformation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in community.

Additional Resources:

• Check out Reverse Health. Use promo code HOTFLASH for a 10% discount. https://www.rgds43jd.com/G1S938/7XDN2/
• Learn how to feel clear, steady, and in control again. https://hellohotflash.com/assessments
• The limited-series podcast Christian Women and Menopause teaches what the Bible says about stress, anxiety, health, and confidence in midlife. Listen here: https://hellohotflash.com/christian-women-and-menopause
• Learn more at hellohotflash.com/the-change or under the Community tab.

As we head into 2026, I’m excited to share that we’re expanding.

Starting in Q1, we’re adding new Tuesday solo episodes—short, powerful teachings focused on what the Bible has to say to women in midlife.

Then on Thursdays, we’ll continue bringing you conversations with amazing doctors, medical professionals, and coaches from around the world.

In early 2026, you’ll hear from people like:

• Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, physician, research scientist, and professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, and a leader in brain and women’s health research. • Meghan Rabbitt, the journalist Maria Shriver personally tapped to write The New Rules of Menopause. • Matt Jones, who—along with a team of doctors and healthcare specialists—built a company dedicated to supporting midlife women because his mom needed this kind of care. • And Dr. Victoria Maizes, a pioneer of integrative medicine and founding executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, sharing the extraordinary “rapid recovery reflex,” your body’s innate ability to rebalance and heal.

And if during the holiday season you’re looking for extra encouragement or spiritual support, be sure to listen to the limited-series Christian Women and Menopause, available anywhere you get your podcasts.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year… and as always—here’s to your health.

Perimenopause can bring weight changes, exhaustion, mood shifts, and a deep sense of “what is happening to my body?” In this conversation, author and entrepreneur Lynn Smargis opens up about the symptoms that shook her confidence—and the strategies that helped her reclaim her energy, purpose, and peace.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How processed sugar can intensify hot flashes and why stabilizing blood sugar is essential during perimenopause • What estrogen patches can do for symptoms like panic attacks, night sweats, and mood swings • How lifestyle choices—movement, nutrition, nervous-system support, and symptom tracking—can reduce overwhelm • Why individualized care matters and how to advocate for what your body needs • The power of sharing your story and building community during midlife changes

To learn more about our guest, Lynn Smargis, visit https://hellohotflash.com/episodes/perimenopause-pain .

• Feeling bloated, foggy, or frustrated with “doing everything right” but still feeling off? Take the Perimenopause & Hormone Insight Assessment: https://hellohotflash.com/assessments
• If your body feels unpredictable and your faith feels stretched thin, explore the limited-series podcast Christian Women and Menopause for biblical truth, practical strategies, and gentle encouragement: https://hellohotflash.com/christian-women-and-menopause