The Body Pod Leveling Up Menopause: Brooke Burke on Thriving in Midlife, Wellness & Aging Gracefully
Jun 12, 2025
Brooke Burke, wellness expert and TV personality known for "Dancing with the Stars," shares her insights on thriving through menopause. She discusses her personal journey with perimenopause and hormonal changes, advocating for self-awareness and wellness rituals. Brooke emphasizes the importance of exercise as a form of self-care and breaks down her non-negotiables for healthy aging. This candid conversation also tackles the evolving nature of intimacy in later life, offering inspiring tools for women to embrace midlife with confidence.
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Brooke's Dancing Challenge
- Brooke Burke shared her intense experience on Dancing with the Stars, dancing while having a newborn and four children at home.
- The grueling physical and emotional challenge taught her resilience, focus, and confidence under pressure.
Menopause Mindset Shift
- Menopause was rarely discussed openly in previous generations, leaving women unprepared.
- This generation can approach menopause as a potentially beautiful and powerful phase with the right mindset.
Testosterone Transformative Experience
- Brooke began hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with testosterone during perimenopause, which markedly improved her energy and libido.
- This changed her physical and emotional wellbeing significantly, even helping during a challenging marriage phase.