The Livy Method Podcast

“Aging gracefully” never sat right with Melissa Grelo. The longtime co-host of CTV’s The Social and host of the Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo podcast joins Gina Livy to talk about menopause, midlife, and why this is the stage to stop shrinking and start taking up space.They talk about finding your voice after decades of people-pleasing, and why speaking up is a muscle that gets stronger every time you survive the pushback. Melissa calls herself a recovering perfectionist. She shares how she let go of all-or-nothing thinking about exercise and why she calls strength training the real fountain of youth. She also lays out the red flags of menopause misinformation online, why “boring” basics still work, and why all you really need is one good friend.Melissa is hosting the National Menopause Show on October 17–18 at The International Centre in Mississauga, where you'll also find Gina and friends!Where to Find MelissaPodcast: Aging Powerfully with Melissa GreloInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/melissagrelo/https://www.instagram.com/agingpowerfullywithmg/Substack: https://melissagrelo.substack.com/This podcast aligns with Day 31 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodThere is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

What would you learn if you ate a few bites less at every meal for one week? Gina Livy and Kim walk through a simple portion experiment. It’s built to help you recognize the moment you’ve had enough, which is one of the most useful skills for midlife weight loss and for keeping the weight off.They talk about why so many people would rather serve themselves less than leave food on the plate. They cover how food waste, grocery costs and fear of hunger keep you eating past full, and Gina gives a blunt reminder that your body is not a garbage can.This podcast aligns with Day 30 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodThere is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

Holiday season is coming, and if you've lost weight, it can stir up more than the food: family opinions, old roles, grief, and the urge to control everything. Gina Livy and Odette talk through how to keep the weight off without turning it into a full-time job, from the boring basics that keep working to why "accountability" doesn't have to mean beating yourself up.You'll hear how to rewire old food habits through repetition, how to indulge in a different way (slower, more present, no guilt), and what to do when family brings out the old version of you.This podcast aligns with Day 24 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Gina and Dr. Trejo talk about what happens when your stress outpaces your capacity to recover, and why that hits harder in perimenopause and menopause. They get into loneliness, social media overload, the "doctor says it's not your cortisol" frustration, and why doing less often works better than adding more. You'll hear which supplements have research behind them, which popular ones don't, and a simple breathing reset you can start today.This conversation is educational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting any supplement, especially if you take medication.Where to Find Dr. OlincaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.olinca/Email to connect about her upcoming Hormones Masterclass starting in November: info@drolinca.comWe've had some great previous conversations with Dr. Olinca.Sleep, Stress and Hormones with Dr. OlincaWatch: https://youtu.be/LylPLL3mpSUListen: https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/episodes/697b7d1d65c54ec91944ef59.mp3Hormones and Weight Loss Parts 1 & 2:Part 1: Watch: https://youtu.be/a8PYX8hKWgEListen: https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/episodes/6994876b8b7fe5457d3c6245.mp3Part 2: Watch: https://youtu.be/SWZJwqZg_vQListen: https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/episodes/6997355c4a6b6137bf8ca8b0.mp3This podcast aligns with Day 24 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodThere is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

Two sleep experts. One question for nine o'clock on a Tuesday morning: what do you do when you're exhausted, overwhelmed and your brain won't switch off?Gina talks with Dr. Beverley David, a clinical psychologist who has been teaching insomnia treatment since 1998, and Alanna McGinn, a sleep, stress and divorce specialist. They cover why rumination wrecks sleep, how to break the worry loop with small tools like a word or a giraffe, why moving your body matters more for sleep than for burning calories, and the habits that quietly sabotage midlife sleep.Where to Find Them:Dr. Beverley DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdrbeverley/Website: https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/storeTo sign up for Dr. Beverley's Insomnia Solution (CBT-I) Fall session: https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/store/improveyoursleep7pm-mszxh-py58n-eghrj-ttg79-hmwaa-b8k3d-kzngb-r84sa-nteyx-26cxeAlanna McGinnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanna.mcginn/Websites: https://www.goodnitesleepsite.com/ https://alannamcginn.com/ Podcast: https://www.thebedtimeedit.com This podcast aligns with Day 23 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodThere is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

You've done the weight loss. So why is your brain still negotiating with a bag of chips at 8PM? Gina and Odette get honest about food noise, why chasing a "cure" misses the point and how a simple pause can change how you respond to it. You'll also hear why mindfulness isn't extra work, what to do about food noise on medication, and a real conversation about letting go of the urge to fix everything for everyone, yourself included.This podcast aligns with Day 22 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness