Marisa / Health Coach

I’ve been playing with the universe lately…and it’s working. ✨

But I think I know why.

I’ve been showing up in the identity of the woman who receives.

Not chasing. Not forcing. Not constantly wondering when it’s going to happen.

Getting really clear on what I want, visualizing it, feeling what it would feel like to already have it…and then going out and living my life as her.

And things have been showing up.

Opportunities. Conversations. People. Little synchronicities that make me laugh and think, okay universe, I see you. 😂

And yes, I’m still me.

I still believe in action. I still do the work. I still love the data, the bloodwork, the heavy weights and the strategy.

But I’m realizing there’s another part of creating the life you want.

Being able to receive it.

Maybe we don’t always need to push harder.

Maybe sometimes the shift is becoming the woman who believes it’s already on its way.

The woman who expects good things.
The woman who knows what she wants.
The woman whose actions match that identity.
The woman who can actually receive it when it arrives.

That’s the energy I’m taking into this next chapter.

A little science. A little strategy. A lot of alignment. And yes…a little woo woo. ✨

If that sounds like your kind of Midlife Glow Up, come join me.

Link in my bio

You’re eating less, working out more… and somehow your jeans are getting tighter.

Welcome to the frustration so many women hit in midlife.

So you cut more food. Add more cardio. Try another diet. And still, your body doesn’t respond the way it used to.

This is exactly why I created The Midlife Glow Up.

You don’t need to punish your body or overhaul your entire life. You need to understand what your body needs now and make the right tweaks.

Because you can absolutely get leaner, stronger, have incredible energy and feel sexy in your body again.

Midlife is not the time to give up on yourself. It’s time to do things differently. ✨

Ready for your Midlife Glow Up? Link in bio.

The older I get, the more I realize how much the little things matter.

My zen space. My morning coffee. Being outside. Moving my body. Hiking in the forest. Riding a bike somewhere beautiful. Travelling. Laughing. And sometimes just sitting still and taking it all in.

These are the things that ground me and bring me back to myself.

At 54, taking care of my health is a huge priority, but I’ve also learned that health is about so much more than what we eat or how we train.

It’s about our energy. Our environment. The people we spend time with. The things that bring us joy. And making space for more of what makes us feel good.

I’m very intentional about all of it now.

Because my midlife glow up isn’t just about being leaner or stronger. It’s about feeling strong, healthy, grounded, happy and completely at home in my life.

And I think that’s the real glow up.

The older I get, the more I realize how much the little things matter.

Laughter, my zen space. My morning coffee. Being outside. Moving my body. Hiking in the forest. Riding a bike somewhere beautiful. Travelling. Laughing. And sometimes just sitting still and taking it all in.

These are the things that ground me and bring me back to myself.

At 54, taking care of my health is a huge priority, but I’ve also learned that health is about so much more than what we eat or how we train.

It’s about our energy. Our environment. The people we spend time with. The things that bring us joy. And making space for more of what makes us feel good.

I’m very intentional about all of it now.

Because my midlife glow up isn’t just about being leaner or stronger.

It’s about feeling strong, healthy, grounded, happy and completely at home in my life.

And I’ve learned that’s the real glow up.

I have so much gratitude that health has been my career for so many years, but even more for the incredible people I’ve met along the way. ❤️

BodyCo really is such an amazing family, and that doesn’t happen by accident. Chris Austin has created something pretty special. A place where people genuinely support each other, want to see each other grow and become great friends along the way.

These two are a huge part of that for me. We’ve worked together, learned from each other, laughed A LOT, and we’ve all grown and evolved so much over the last few years, both personally and professionally.

And one of my favourite things has been our brunches over the years. Sitting around a table, catching up on life, talking about what we’re doing, where we’re going next, what’s changing and usually laughing a lot along the way.

It’s pretty amazing to look back and realize how much all three of us have grown and evolved between those brunches. And even more exciting to think about where we’ll all be by the next one.

Love these two and our brunches. ❤️ So much gratitude. ✨
BodyCo Fitness Brendon Ling Brian Allen

I’m 54. And if you’re in perimenopause or menopause and you feel like absolute crap right now, please don’t accept that this is just what getting older feels like.

Maybe you’re exhausted, gaining weight around your middle, losing muscle, not sleeping well and just don’t feel like yourself anymore.

And you may be thinking, But I’m already doing all the things.

You might be. But sometimes it takes a different set of eyes to see what you can’t.

I’d say 90% of new clients who come to me tell me they’re eating enough protein. Then we actually look at what they’re eating and they’re nowhere near where they need to be.

Same with strength training. You may be lifting weights—but are you lifting heavy enough? You may be eating healthy—but are you eating enough of what your body actually needs now?

And this doesn’t mean overhauling your whole life.

Quite often, it’s tiny tweaks that make all the difference. More protein. Heavier weights. Better recovery. Paying attention to blood sugar, sleep and hormones.

At 54, I feel stronger, leaner, healthier and more confident than I did years ago. Not because I’m doing anything extreme. I’ve learned what my body needs now.

Sometimes you don’t need to try harder.

You need someone to look at the whole picture and show you what you’re missing.

If you feel like you’re doing everything right but still don’t feel like yourself, DM me GLOW. Let’s figure out why. Link is in my bio.