It's finally here! After a Winter that seemed eternal, Spring has truly arrived. The evidence is everywhere: the trees are filling in, the days are starting earlier and stretching later into evening, and there's this renewal vibe that's hard to ignore. Nature is waking up — and fully expressing itself.
And that's not just nature. That's a cue for you.
The energy of April is a wonderful and powerful reminder to care for your body, honor your energy, and show up in the world exactly as you are. This month's newsletter gets you there: through the way you train, the way you eat, the boundaries you draw around your energy, and the hormonal foundation that underpins all of it.
Inside this month's newsletter, you'll find all of that — plus a facial alignment exercise for posture and lift, a product that's a staple in my beauty routine for revealing glowing skin, and a spring recipe that's deceptively simple as it is good.
Strength: Strong Glutes, Strong Life What's the muscle group most women completely ignore, but it's the one that determines how freely and confidently you move in the second half of your life? Your posterior chain is your power source in midlife & beyond. Let's change how you think about training your backside - and what to do in the gym.
Nutrition: Eating for Strength Midlife women everywhere: "Protein, Protein, Protein!" But, spoiler alert: you probably need more protein than you think you do. Let's talk how much you need, why it matters more now than ever, and what hitting your target actually looks like on a plate.
Mindset: Strength in Boundaries Your most powerful contribution? Your energy đź’« But it's not infinite, and in midlife, your body makes that clearer than ever before. It's time to recognize where your energy is going, whether it's going there by choice, and what to do about it. One of the most important reads in this issue.
Hormones and Strength If you've ever felt like your body stopped cooperating somewhere in your 40s, this piece is for you. Estrogen does far more than most women realize: it directly affects your muscle, your mood, and your metabolism. Why estrogen matters in midlife & beyond and when to consider HRT.
Clean Beauty Product of the Month: Mukti Organics 2-in-1 Exfoliant
Let's get rid of the last of winter's dull skin and reveal a radiant glow. Mukti Organics blends jojoba beads and bamboo particles that polish the surface, refine texture and enhance radiance, with natural AHAs from Caviar, Desert, and Rainforest Lime to dissolve dead skin cells, minimize pores, and boost collagen for a bright, fresh, and dewy complexion. A clean beauty favorite of mine, $64 and get 15% off with my code JULIANA15.
Facial Exercise of the Month: Jaw juts & Kiss the Sky
These are two of my favorite facial exercises to tighten and firm the neck line. Do these with me, and save the video so you can do this on your own!
Recipe of the Month: Lettuce Turkey Wraps
Want a delicious and easy way to hit your protein goals? Try my Lettuce Turkey Wraps. They come together in under an hour and are a favorite in my house. The trick is the homemade hoisin sauce (so easy to make and zero preservatives!) that packs flavor and no guilt. One of the many hero recipes in my SilverHighlights1971 Recipes book, out now for purchase!
You weren't meant to fade into obscurity in midlife. You were made to strengthen, to expand, to express the fullest version of yourself — and that is exactly what this season is for.
Let's live into it, wildly.
x Juliana
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