Welcome to Breaking Through Wellness
Leading* Holistic Results for Active Women 35+: Mitigate Perimenopause Symptoms to Feel Your Best, Maximize a Fit Toned Look or Run Energized, Strong & Injury-Free... with less stress!
*top U.S. & world-leading awards listed below. 🇺🇸 A military spouse owned company 🇺🇸
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Not feeling like your strong, fit & vibrant self? You deserve better! Watch & learn how we help:
A free training below describes your experience in our award-winning Academy!
Over 35 perimenopause symptoms start in our 30s, can be silent & permanent if left unaddressed. Most are misunderstood or dismissed. We help you take effective action:
Welcome to Next-Level Holistic Support
"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 Practitioner of the Year 2023 Press Release
Hi! I'm Louise, a mom, Army spouse, world-leading exercise physiologist, scientist & women's integrative health practitioner.
Despite a 21-year career helping 1,000s in pro sports, holistic health & performance research, clinical practice, expert insights for Today Show, Runner's World & award-winning program design, I faced my own horrific journey breaking through health, hormone, fitness & running setbacks.
I started Breaking Through Wellness so you won't have to lose your vibrance, well-being, fit toned body or ability to run happy & strong like I did. My biggest takeaway was we live in a world designed for men & sedentary unmotivated women. The minute you understand how to confidently work with your female body as an active woman, athlete or runner, your life can forever change. NO woman who cares deeply about her health & fitness deserves to be dismissed, told "this is just aging, nothing you can do" or that you need a diet, endless supplements or lifetime of meds! There is a better way & thankfully, I helped design it using my diverse experience & education.
Named one of the world's leading experts for active women & runners as the American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year, etc., our Academy's multi award-winning methods & resources help you work with your unique changing female physiology to mitigate symptoms, feel your best & maximize a lifetime of crushing your goals.
Whether hormones are wreaking havoc on your well-being, you're ready to level up your body composition to be your most strong, fit & lean without compromising your health, metabolism & hormones or it means the world to you to run strong, energized & injury-free for life, our step-by-step practical learning experience, detailed holistic coaching & community of wellness-minded active women empowers you with everything you need to perimenopause like a badass... with less stress!
To start your journey breaking through to next-level health, hormones & fitness, it starts with a complementary 30-minute consult to confirm we're a good fit. Find reviews, what's included & a training that explains how you can take back your power to thrive with us below!
I'm Ready to Feel My Best!Learn how we empower you to perimenopause like a badass with more energy, less stress & sustainable success:
Question after watching? Email Louise at [email protected]
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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