In this exclusive sneak peek, Ashleigh shares the first full episode of a new series on Healthy Aging she has developed with friend, Carnivore-ish co-author, wellness writer, and chef Beth Lipton. Over the course of seven episodes they dive deep on topics like beauty, motherhood and pregnancy, relationships, nutrition, mental health, and more, all through the lens of healthy aging for women: what does it mean to age in a healthy way? How do we balance our desire to remain youthful with the inevitability of getting older? Can we find more peace and joy in the way our bodies and priorities shift through life? 

The series is honest, real, vulnerable, and created in an effort to create community and share with other women who are no doubt juggling the same questions and uncertainties. There are questions, answers, personal stories, and laughs as they learn.

These are just a few of the questions the women dive into, starting with this first episode on fitness, which covers the ladies' thoughts on:

• what they learned about wellness and fitness from their own mothers;
• whether or not fitness HAS to change as we age, and if so, how;
• their own personal journies through various forms of fitness, and more.

The full Healthy Aging Series will be published on Ashleigh's YouTube channel, which you can find and subscribe to here: https://www.youtube.com/@musclemaven 

If you have any feedback, questions or comments, send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

Learn more about Beth at bethlipton.com and Ashleigh at ashleighvanhouten.com

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In this episode Ashleigh talks about a reel of hers that went viral; shows the ladies are binging; advice for a teenager just starting her muscle-building journey; how much organ meat you should be eating to get the benefits; and if it's "normal" to have some net weight gain after a cycle of bulking and cutting. See timestamps added below.

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Time Stamps:

·       02:01 – 03:30 | Ashleigh talks about going viral on Instagram

·       09:01 – 10:30 | Is Protein Trending? Why is it suddenly such a big deal?

·       13:31 – 15:00 | Teenagers and Building Muscle

·       15:01 – 17:00 | How to Tell If You’re Eating Enough

·       17:01 – 18:30 | Training vs. Rest Day Calories

·       20:01 – 21:00 | Do you need a variety of protein sources to maximize benefits?

·       22:31 – 24:00 | How Much Liver is Too Much?

·       26:01 – 27:30 | Should you expect net weight gain after a cycle of bulking and cutting?

·       34:01 – 36:00 | Reflection time: What Have You Changed Your Mind About?