Stronger at Every Stage: Redefining Fitness and Health in Menopause with Dr. Jen Burke

The Menopause Health Podcast

In this enlightening episode of The Susan Sly Project, Susan Sly interviews Dr. Jen Burke, a renowned family physician with extensive certifications in Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Health and Wellness Coaching. Dr. Burke, who has also served as a physician for Team USA and at the 2014 Winter Olympics, shares her expertise on the specific fitness challenges women encounter during perimenopause and menopause.

Throughout the episode, Dr. Burke discusses the importance of strength and interval training to preserve muscle mass and bone density, and the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in alleviating symptoms like hot flashes. She also emphasizes holistic wellness strategies—nutrition, sleep, and stress management—that help women thrive through midlife transitions.

Listeners will learn to rethink fitness as they age, advocate for personalized care, and integrate evidence-based, proactive approaches to menopause health. Dr. Burke’s passion for compassionate, individualized care is clear as she offers practical advice for maintaining health, confidence, and well-being during this pivotal life stage.

About Dr. Jen Burke:

Dr. Jen Burke (MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, NBC-HWC) is a family physician who has dedicated her career to improving the health and well-being of her patients through individualized evidence based medicine and compassionate care.

Her focus on holistic wellness and proactive preventive care is backed by her certifications in Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Health and Wellness Coaching.

A highlight of her career continues to be her service as a physician for Team USA, working with athletes in many sports. She had the honor of serving as a physician at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi working with Figure Skating.

Connect With Dr. Burke:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-burke-md-caqsm-dipablm-nbc-hwc-19ab3534/

About Susan Sly:

Susan Sly is the host of The Menopause Health Podcast and the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled platform helping women navigate menopause with precision recommendations and gamification. A seasoned entrepreneur and MIT Sloan graduate, Susan is a second-time AI startup founder. Before The Pause Technologies, she co-led a computer vision company that achieved the largest retail deployment at scale for both interior and exterior analytics. Globally recognized for her work in AI, Susan continues to pioneer the intersection of technology and women’s health, empowering women with the tools to thrive.

Connect With Susan Sly:

LinkedIn: @susansly

LinkedIn: The Pause Technologies Inc.

X: @Thepauseai

Website: https://thepause.ai/

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