Welcome to Breaking Through Wellness
World-Leading* Results for Ambitious Active Women & Runners Age 35+ to Feel Our Best: Unlock vibrant health & hormones to eliminate perimenopause symptoms, maximize a fit lean physique & run strong, energized & injury-free!
*Top U.S. & global awards listed below. 🇺🇸 Proudly a BS-free military spouse owned private practice.
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Watch & Learn: How we unlock your potential with female-specific science, simplicity & sustainable success:
Perimenopause begins in our 30s with over 100 symptoms. We lead the way in rewriting this story for women who love to feel, look & run our best!
Recognized with world-leading awards - I help driven active women & female runners simply exactly how to work with your *unique* changing hormones - without meds, macros, endless supplements, B.S. trends or extreme diets!
We're proving perimenopause doesn't have to mean symptoms or decline!
Your journey is fully customized to YOUR body & goals, while being supported by a community of strong active women learning how to fuel, train & live in alignment with our changing hormones.
Here's what happens when women stop guessing, keep it simple & work with their unique physiology:
Ready for World-Class Holistic Support to Thrive?
"The programs Louise develops exemplify the impact one can have when they move scientific findings into evidence-based practice, working to meet women's unique health & fitness needs."
-American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year 2023 Press Release
Hi! I'm Louise - a mom, runner, Army spouse, leading exercise physiologist, scientist & women's integrative health practitioner.
Hormone challenges & early menopause hit me hard AF. Even working at the highest levels of healthcare, research & pro sports, my symptoms were dismissed & I was told what you likely hear: endless pills, HRT, macros, B.S. trends & outdated advice designed for men or non‑runners.
Like you - I wanted to get to the root of WHY my body was stuck. I refused to accept B.S. symptoms like anxiety, brain fog, low energy, bloating, belly fat & watching my health, hormones, fitness, running & body composition decline as "normal" or "aging."
So, I earned 15+ degrees/credentials, spent 12+ years in college + research fellowships to turn my breakdowns into breakthroughs - which led to a 23-year multi industry-leading career in exercise physiology, nutrition & women’s integrative health - focused on driven active women, especially runners!
Now, named one of the world's leading experts for rewriting 1,000s of women 35+ health, hormone & fitness outcomes, my award-winning Academy delivers proven, science-backed holistic methods:
- Optimize your hormones, ditch symptoms & improve or reverse biomarkers - without meds!
- Feel your best daily - regaining focus & vibrant energy for your fitness, spouse, work & family!
- Know exactly how to train *specific* to being fit & active for life &/or run strong & injury-free.
- Lean out or recomposition your body without harming hormones, energy or metabolism.
- Build a strong, lean physique that exemplifies your dedication to your fitness & fueling.
- Thrive through peri/menopause with clarity, calm & clear proven methods - not confusion.
- Learn & level up with driven active women & runners who also refuse to feel like shit!
I offer one results-driven learning experience & ecosystem with customized plans & highly detailed 1:1 support to keep it *simple* & specific to YOU!
I'm Ready to Unlock My Best With Less Stress!Here's how we unlock your potential with less stress:
- Start with 6 months whole-person support via 1:1 sessions & custom plans to crush your goals & feel your best in weeks, NOT months!
- Know when & why to eat what: Our fueling framework is *proven* nutrient timing, whole foods & portions to optimize your hormones, fitness, mitigate symptoms AND decline!
- Learn how your body's changing & *exactly* what to do about it: Practical week-by-week modules empower you to optimize hormones, energy, mood, cortisol, blood sugar, badass body composition & fitness results, sleep, metabolism, libido, nervous system, mental & gut health = Thrive thru peri/menopause with a low stress logic-driven sustainable lifestyle.
- Train *specific* to building badass hormones, target physique changes w/o bulk, be cortisol & injury resilient as you unlock your strongest running or fitness: Innovative female-specific strength videos (beginner to advanced, home or gym options) + our "everything we need" fitness library & mini courses with expert-curated fat loss, lean out, body recomp, core, pelvic floor, recovery, mobility, efficient injury comeback & running methods deliver award-winning age-defying results! Get a new customized training plan every 3 to 4 months.
- Level up with like-minded women: In our *small* non-Facebook Community, vacation retreats & group strategy calls we gain support, ditch B.S. & maximize longevity in the active lives we love!
If ready to age strong, fit & vibrantly well - without overcomplicating it - we're a great fit! Start with a free consult. Don't wait: Enrollment is limited each month to ensure exceptional 1:1 support & results!
The first 6 months are $2997 with flexible payment options. After, continue all-inclusive access for $97/month (most do). As female-specific science evolves, so do our methods - so you keep building optimal health, badass strength & fitness for life!💃
I'm Ready to Unlock My Potential!Proud to be a Small Holistic Practice with a Big Heart, Badass Results & Industry-Leading Awards:
I didn't learn this in med school! Everything is so easy-to-follow. At an age where I'm supposed to be watching my body break down, I'm getting stronger, more fit & am more energized during long work days. I didn't think it was possible to PR my marathon in my 50s & not need Advil after, but I now know how to train & fuel WITH my female body! I recommend & refer out to Badass Academy for any active female who wants optimal health, longevity, fitness or to run strong for life!
Nancy, Physician
Get ready to log into the Academy & think, "Holy crap, she gets me!" You can expect to feel seen, be fully heard in 1:1 sessions & understand how to work with your female body in a life-changing new way. This program is ahead of science, as Louise has lived through what she teaches. Despite my husband deployed, 4 kids & a full-time job, I feel stronger, energized & fit despite the most stressful phase of my life yet!
Heather, Duke Trained Nurse Practitioner
In my late 30s I was feeling fat & slow, like I was doing all the right things & it shouldn't be this hard! I lost 17 pounds, learned how to listen to my body & lean out without tedious tracking. Louise is a very response coach, creates resources as you need them & has amazing mindset, nutrition, fat loss & recovery hacks that fit my busy life!
Jen, Former U.S. Olympian
When I joined, I thought it was a long shot, but I was ready to fight to feel like myself again. I didn't want perimenopause to mean I have to lay down & die! In 2 weeks I lost weight, went from 5 hours of terrible sleep to sleeping like a baby & no longer had mood swings. My libido is back, my muscle definition improves weekly & heavy periods eased without an ablation or medication! Everything is so kept practical that, for the first time ever, I'm confident this is sustainable.
Charlotte, Nurse & Mom to 4
I was really discouraged, feeling like running was taking everything from me rather than fulfilling me. I have immense gratitude for the practical coaching, videos & handouts that explain everything. I no longer have headaches, struggle with psoriasis or lethargy! I understand why I bloat, why I get headaches & know how to keep inflammation low. I feel stronger every day & I actually look forward to running again! It took only weeks in this program to get rid of chronic pain & issues in my hip vs. years of PT that left me frustrated. Months later, I ran a 5K at a pace I hadn't seen in YEARS! When I joined I wanted to find my strength again & figure out how to handle this changing body. This program helped me do that & so much more. I feel like a whole new woman - thank you, thank you!
Cara, Busy Mom & CEO
I went from terrible hot flashes, cravings, considering a hysterectomy & HRT to my strongest yet. I joined this program for myself, but when my husband & kids commented how fit I look & asked to learn the nutrition strategies I was, I realized how much female-specific nutrition & training changes EVERYTHING! Now, we're all getting healthier, more fit & stronger together. The Breaking Through Wellness ripple effect is priceless!
Cathy, Mental Health Counselor
Despite working in the medical field for years & feeling like I knew a lot about my health, eating well, fat loss & strength training, I'm blown away by my experience! I went off HRT in 2 months & threw away most supplements. Acne my Dermatologist couldn't help is gone. I love that I know WHY I can't sleep, how to target specific areas of my body with strength training & have fat loss plans that are simple & modifiable without feeling restricted. I'm SO grateful to no longer be slowing down, feeling aches when I run, juggling diets or perimenopause "solutions." As my understanding of my body deepens & is kept simple to fit my life, I'm proud to have ease in feeling, looking & running my best!
Stacey, Health Educator
Thank you for giving me my wife back. I couldn't stand watching her wake up at 4:30, do endless Peloton, diet, feel miserable with bloating & poor sleep. She's finally seeing results that reflect how hard she works to take care of herself & fueling her body to perform. I've lost weight & improved fitness with your tips, too! Game changers! To say this program paid for itself is an understatement. Even our kids are learning more of the right timing & types of food. It's made such a difference!
A Client's Husband :)
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