Welcome to Breaking Through Wellness
Leading* Results for Active Women to Mitigate Perimenopause Symptoms: Feel Your Best, Maximize a Fit Toned Look or Run Strong with less stress!
*top U.S. & world-leading awards listed below. 🇺🇸 A military spouse owned company 🇺🇸
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Watch & learn how we help you simplify working with changing hormones to be your most strong, fit & energized for life:
Are we a good fit?
You have a goal to feel your best, ditch fat, look fit or run strong through peri/menopause.
You eat well & exercise, so feeling your health, fitness or running decline is unacceptable to you!
You want whole-person support to learn WHY you're stuck & how to kick ass for life.
You're done with fads, macros & diets. You want science-backed strategies, ONE simple sustainable day-to-day fueling routine & a holistic fitness/wellness plan that drives best results.
You want to thrive using female-specific nutrition, a wellness lifestyle & exercise as your medicine.
You know with the right approach you don't have to accept a lifetime of brain fog, energy crashes, fatigue, belly fat, mental health decline, sluggish workouts, cravings, bloating, mood swings, fat gain, shit sleep, slow metabolism, low libido, hot flashes, anxiety, muscle loss, injuries...
You want to own what works best for YOUR body's unique needs, goals & lifestyle once in for all.
If you need SIMPLICITY, energy & ease in this busy phase of life & are beyond ready to get back to feeling, looking or running your best with LESS STRESS... WELCOME to the right place!
Over 35 peri/menopause symptoms are known. These changes start in our 30s, can be silent & permanent if left unaddressed. You're in the right place to take efficient action:
Next-Level Support to Unlock Your Potential
"The programs (Louise) Valentine develops exemplify the impact one can have when they move scientific findings into evidence-based practice, working to meet women's unique physical activity, health & wellness needs."
-American College of Sports Medicine Certified Professional of the Year 2023 Press Release
Hi! I'm Louise, a mom, Army spouse, world-leading exercise physiologist, scientist & women's integrative health practitioner.
Stuck with hormone havoc, every aspect of my well-being was impacted. Just like you, I refused to dismissed, told I need a diet, meds & that it was my fate to feel, look & run like shit.
21 years in pro sports, clinical practice, cutting-edge research, expert insights for Runner's World, Today Show & award-winning program design, I explored WHY our female body gets stuck, how to address root causes & unlock our potential.
Now our award-winning Academy leads the way, rewriting perimenopause outcomes across the world with female-specific science & simplicity.
Ready to go from good to great or burned out to badass & maximize vibrant good health, a fit toned physique or strong injury-free running for life?!
It starts with a 30-minute consult to confirm we're a good fit. Our Community dedicated to feeling, looking & performing our best with a hell of a lot less stress is waiting for you:
I'm Ready to Unlock My Potential!You do not have to do perimenopause alone, nor does it have to be confusing, complicated or suck.
Our Awards & Accolades
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 my long work days. I didn't think it was possible to PR my marathon in my 50s & not need Advil afterwards, but I now know how to train & fuel WITH my female body! I recommend, trust & refer out to Badass Breakthrough 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
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
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
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, weight loss & strength training, I'm blown away by my experience! I went off HRT within 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 & easily 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 busy life, I'm proud to be creating ease in feeling, looking & running my best for life!
Melissa, 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 :)
I started working with Louise to unlock my ultra running potential by dialing in nutrition & fitness to support energy, gut health & perimenopause. I learned way more than expected. Louise has a style that makes unlocking potential less daunting & more exciting because results are seen & felt in days & weeks, not months. I recover so much faster & accomplished my goal to go from middle to the front of the pack!
Heather, Mom of 3, Business Owner
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