Opt to Thrive…for Midlife Women
Opt to Thrive is a health and wellness podcast designed to support, educate, inspire, empower and motivate midlife women to live their healthiest, happiest most fulfilled lives. Motivated by her own life experiences and challenging midlife transition, Dr Corina Sims created Opt to Thrive.
Dr Sims is a rural GP Obstetrician and Menopause Specialist who has a passion for connecting with and empowering other women to be the best version of themselves. Disappointed with the vast amount of contradictory information targeted at menopausal women, Dr Sims also recognised the gap in medicine that has been identified around the globe in managing women going through it. Dr Dims strives to bring evidence based information to those who are searching for answers.
Listen in every week where on one week you’ll find either a short and sweet episode designed to uplift, inspire and give helpful tips to manage your mind and a longer episode the next created to educate and inform.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 61
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Stay Out of Their Thought Bubble
Today we’re diving into a thought error that causes so many of us unnecessary stress and suffering: mind reading.
On the one hand, being able to pick up on social cues is an important li…
Testosterone Truths & Hormone Myths: Setting the Record Straight with Professor Susan Davis
This week on Opt to Thrive I’m joined by a guest I've been wanting to interview since starting the podcast — Professor Susan Davis, the world’s leading expert on testosterone therapy fo…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - The Art of Holding Space
Have you ever shared something painful, only to have the other person jump straight into problem-solving—or worse, point out the silver lining? Sometimes, when we’re hurting, the last t…
Gut Health Basics: How to Have a Happy Gut
In this episode, we get back to gut health basics — From the microbiome to what fibre actually is, the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre, and why it matters for regularity,…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Worry Pretends to be Necessary
Today on Opt to Thrive, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most common (and sneaky!) mental habits holding midlife women back — worry. Not the kind that signals an anxiety dis…
Muscles, Mindset & Midlife: Getting Started with Abbey Atkins
Today Dr Sims sits down for a fun conversation with local fitness professional Abbey Atkins. They talk about everything from gymtimidation to motivation and mindset when it comes to org…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Overcoming All or Nothing Thinking
Sick of falling off the wagon — again? This episode is for you.
That old “wagon” everyone keeps falling off of? It’s not helping you. In fact, it’s keeping you stuck in the same frustrat…
Is it Menopause Brain Fog or Could it be Dementia?
Are you worried about dementia? You’re not alone — especially in midlife, when sleep issues and brain fog can make us feel like our minds aren’t what they used to be. In this episode of…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - A Prisoner in Your Own Mind
In this weeks mindful moment, Dr. Corina shares a powerful story about a recent conversation with a friend who seemed to have everything — the dream home, the partner, the businesses, t…
Pack Light, Travel Far: Midlife Solo Travel Unpacked
Have you ever dreamed of travelling solo but felt unsure where to start? Whether it’s fear, logistics, or simply not having someone to go with, this episode is for the midlife woman cra…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Stop Waiting. Start Creating.
Is there a song inside of you — a message, an idea, a dream, a calling — that’s been waiting patiently in the wings?
But maybe life happened. You got busy, you got tired, or maybe you go…
Yo-Yo Dieting and Body Positivity
In this deeply personal and informative episode, Dr. Sims explores one of the most common and emotionally charged challenges midlife women face—yo-yo dieting and weight gain. Drawing fr…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Put That Lady Down Already
In this short and grounding episode of Opt to Thrive, we explore the power of presence—how slowing down and tuning in can shift your entire experience, especially in the midst of the bu…
Self-care or Self-ish?
Is self-care really selfish? Or is it the essential tool to help us navigate midlife with strength, clarity, and purpose?
In this honest and empowering episode, Dr. Corina shares a power…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Limiting Beliefs
What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t time, money, or energy — but a belief. Maybe an outdated unchallenged belief that is no longer serving you?
In this short but powerful e…
Muscle and Menopause: Dispelling Misinformation with Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple
In this episode of Opt to Thrive, Dr. Corina Sims sits down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, a leading muscle physiology researcher and science communicator with a deep understanding of …
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Strong and Confident in Midlife
This week on the podcast, I'm sharing a story that starts with a quiet Easter Sunday by the campfire... and ends with me doing something that surprised everyone—including me!
At 54, I fo…
Lichen Sclerosus: a Serious Cause for Itching (Down There)
In this episode of Opt to Thrive we explore a condition that can be sometimes mistaken for normal menopausal symptoms—but shouldn’t be ignored. Dr. Sims shines a spotlight on Lichen Scl…
Manage Your Mind Mindful Moment - Cathartic Cleaning
Join me as I share the behind-the-scenes journey of preparing for a very special visit—my best friend from childhood and her husband are coming all the way from the U.S. to visit us her…
More Than Just Kegels - Optimizing Your Pelvic Health and Preventing Leaks with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Extraordinaire Andrea Picket
In this episode of Opt to Thrive, Dr Sims sits down with pelvic health physiotherapist Andrea Picket to talk about an issue that affects so many women—especially in midlife and beyond—b…