There is often a point during perimenopause or menopause when familiar coping strategies stop producing the same results.
You may notice changes such as:
• Weight gain despite eating the same way
• Feeling more emotionally reactive under stress
• Greater exhaustion even when maintaining discipline and routines
Many women begin to experience several concerns at the same time:
Midlife weight gain and metabolic resistance
• Burnout, emotional dysregulation, and decision fatigue
• Loss of strength, energy, and physical confidence
These challenges are often connected. Hormonal changes, shifts in metabolism, nervous system regulation, and increasing life demands can all interact during midlife.
This expert panel will explore what may be happening beneath the surface and discuss realistic ways women can begin rebuilding resilience.
What You Will Discover
• A clearer understanding of metabolic and weight changes during perimenopause and menopause
• Why stress tolerance and emotional regulation often shift in midlife
• Practical approaches to reducing burnout and decision fatigue
• Ways to rebuild strength, energy, and confidence
• Sustainable micro-actions that can fit into everyday life
Who This Conversation Is For
This conversation is designed for women who:
• Are in perimenopause or menopause
• Feel frustrated by unexplained weight gain
• Feel burned out, emotionally reactive, or stretched thin
• Are looking for sustainable strategies rather than extreme lifestyle changes
The common thread is depletion, not lifestyle category.
About the Speakers
Joelle Chateauneuf, DNP, FNP-BC
Founder, Empower Health and Wellness
Dr. Joelle Chateauneuf is a Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals achieve vibrant, balanced health. As the founder of Empower Health and Wellness, she combines conventional medicine with functional and lifestyle approaches to address root causes and support well-being in mind, body, and spirit. Joelle’s care is highly personalized and grounded in evidence-based therapies. She integrates holistic tools such as hypnotherapy, coaching, and wellness planning to guide clients toward long-term vitality. Her work is especially focused on creating a supportive environment where individuals can reconnect with their intuition, clarify their goals, and pursue meaningful transformation. Whether helping clients manage complex health issues or make proactive lifestyle changes, Joelle brings compassion, integrity, and a deep belief in each person’s ability to heal and thrive.
Micheline Foss, MS, MEd., CSMC
As a Menopause Specialist Life Coach, Micheline guides women and families through life’s demanding transitions, including international relocations, career pivots, perimenopause and midlife, and parenting adolescents during formative years. As a certified menopause specialist, life coach, and former international school counselor with over a decade of global experience, she addresses the full spectrum of interconnected changes women face: hormonal shifts, identity transformation, and the challenge of supporting teenagers while navigating their own life transitions. Drawing on her cross-cultural expertise and understanding of women’s developmental stages, Micheline created the Resilient-Rest Playbook, a practical framework that helps women cultivate sustainable well-being through periods of change.
Sharon Jackson
Midlife Strength & Wellness Coach, Founder of KuhleBody
Sharon is a health and fitness coach with over 30 years of experience helping women over 50 reclaim strength, energy, and confidence through holistic, sustainable coaching. At 59, she brings both professional expertise and personal experience that demonstrates it is never too late to feel strong and vibrant. As the founder of KuhleBody, Sharon supports women in perimenopause and beyond through personalized strength training, metabolic health support, and habit-based coaching. Her approach addresses common midlife challenges such as changes in insulin sensitivity, body composition, mobility, and energy. She develops efficient and safe training plans for busy professionals who want meaningful results without unnecessary complexity. Sharon holds a B.S. in Physical Education and certifications from NASM, Precision Nutrition, Functional Nutrition Alliance, WellCoaches, the Himalayan Yoga Institute, and the PhysicalMind Institute. Her StrongHer program provides high-touch personalized coaching designed to help women build consistency, momentum, and lasting change.