What happens when everything you thought you knew about your body suddenly stops working?

This week on The Pressing Play Podcast, I'm joined all the way from Los Angeles by Corry Matthews, former professional bodybuilder, fitness and nutrition expert and women's health coach with nearly 30 years of experience.

Corry spent decades helping others get stronger and healthier. But when perimenopause arrived in her 40s, the strategies she'd relied on for years suddenly stopped working for her own body.

This conversation goes far beyond exercise and weight.

We talk about changing bodies, confidence, the frustration of feeling that you're doing everything right but getting nowhere. We explore strength training, nutrition, sugar, insulin, cortisol and why finding an approach that works for you matters.

Corry's story takes another extraordinary turn. After perimenopause, she faced osteoporosis, a serious spinal injury and major surgery. Her determination to seek answers and rebuild her strength moved me deeply.

We also talk about looking beyond the symptoms and thinking about the decades still ahead of us. As Corry brilliantly puts it:

"I'm not training for a stage. I'm training for my next 50 years."

What would change if you thought about your future that way?

Press play and join us.

In this episode:

• Perimenopause and a changing body
• Body confidence and identity
• Strength training and joyful movement
• Nutrition, sugar and metabolic health
• Stress, cortisol and doing less, better
• Osteoporosis, bone health and self-advocacy
• Rebuilding strength for the next 50 years

In this episode, we also discuss anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts during perimenopause. If you're experiencing similar feelings or need support, please visit https://findahelpline.com to find free, confidential support in your country.

About Corry Matthews

Corry has nearly 30 years' experience in fitness, nutrition and sports medicine, including competing as a professional bodybuilder. Her own perimenopause experience changed how she supports women over 40. Following an osteoporosis diagnosis and spinal surgery in May 2026, she's sharing her journey back to strength and encouraging women to invest in the decades ahead.

Find Corry:

Website: https://www.corrymatthews.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corrymatthews/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corry.matthews/

The Pressing Play Podcast

The Pressing Play Podcast is a different conversation about perimenopause, midlife and what comes next. Hosted by Jo Fiddy, it brings together honest stories and expert insights to empower women to press play on life.

About Jo Fiddy

Jo Fiddy (MIBCC) is a Motivational Speaker, Menopause Coaching Specialist, EFT Practitioner and host of The Pressing Play Podcast.

Jo explores the Invisible Pause: the stress, emotions, beliefs that can hold women back. Through EFT, Rapid Tapping® and menopause coaching, she helps women navigate the emotional side of perimenopause and feel more confident. Her Specialist Perimenopause Tapping Sessions offer 1:1 support for anxiety, overwhelm, anger, sleep-related stress, brain fog and emotional eating.

Work with Jo:

Website: https://www.jofiddy.com

Instagram: @jofiddy_