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OlaVida Health Hormone Health & Vitality Coaching with Jess Asherin

My dad passed away on September 26th. My sister and I were there, holding his hands.He spent a month in the ICU fighting...
10/13/2026

My dad passed away on September 26th. My sister and I were there, holding his hands.

He spent a month in the ICU fighting for his life. I was there every day, as his advocate, as part of his care team, and as his daughter. Some days I didn’t know which one I was. Most days I was all three.

He was born in Honolulu and never lost his aloha. Air Force veteran, engineer, fisherman, gardener. Married to my mom for 44 years. And Papa to his grandkids, the title he loved most.

I talk to women every day about carrying too much in midlife. This season, I lived it. ICU mornings, school pickups, patients, and grief on top of a body that is already changing.

And you carried us. You carried me. The meals at our door, the friends who picked up my kids, the flowers, the texts that just said “thinking of you.” Thank you. I felt every bit of it.

If you’re in a heavy season right now, let someone help. You don’t have to hold it all alone.

A hui hou, Dad. 🤍

10/04/2026

The ritual, the fuel, the game. 🎾 Coffee in hand, racket in the bag, and on the court!

If you’re looking for a sport that hits every target for midlife health, grab a racket. Here’s why it’s a total game-changer:

💥 Bone Density: Fast, multi-directional movements give your bones the exact impact signal they need to stay strong as estrogen declines.
🧠 Brain Health & Agility: Split-second strategy and hand-eye coordination act as direct cognitive training (bye-bye, brain fog).
❤️️ Stealth HIIT: Sprint, recover, repeat. It boosts cardiovascular & metabolic health without feeling like tedious cardio.
🧘‍♀️ Stress Relief: Hitting a ball hard is criminally underrated stress relief.
👯‍♀️ Community: Social connection is a pillar of midlife longevity, and doubles matches deliver on fun + accountability.

Do you play tennis, or are you team pickleball/running? Let me know below!

10/03/2026

It's Menopause Awareness Month.
Instead of one more infographic that disappears by November, we're spending the whole month on what actually matters: how long this transition really lasts, why it affects more than hot flashes, why so many providers were never trained for this conversation, and why the hormone therapy fear most of us grew up with doesn't hold up anymore.
And this is also the month OlaVidaCIRCLE opens. Link in bio to join the waitlist.
It's not aging. It's hormones. And I've got you.

It’s Menopause Awareness Month, so let’s actually be accurate about it.Perimenopause can last a decade. Hot flashes aver...
10/01/2026

It’s Menopause Awareness Month, so let’s actually be accurate about it.

Perimenopause can last a decade. Hot flashes average 7+ years. This is a hormone deficiency state with effects far beyond hot flashes. Most providers never got trained in this. And the hormone therapy fear most of us grew up with is based on data that’s been significantly revised. Save this for the next time someone tells you it’s “just aging.”

OlaVidaCIRCLE opens this month. Link in bio to join the waitlist.

It’s not aging. It’s hormones. And I’ve got you.

09/30/2026

Happy National GLP-1 Day.

These medications get a lot of hot takes and not enough nuance, so here’s the version with actual evidence behind it.

You’re not cheating. You’re not immune to muscle loss if you skip resistance training. Ozempic face is just rapid fat loss, not something unique to the drug. And yes, in most cases you can combine this with hormone therapy, but that’s an individualized conversation, not a universal answer.

Comment your questions and I’ll answer the best ones in stories today.

It’s not aging. It’s hormones. And I’ve got you.
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09/27/2026

“Fixing your hormones” has become the ultimate marketing buzzword, but the endocrine system isn’t a trend; it’s complex medicine.

If the person selling you a green powder or a wellness protocol can’t pass a basic biology quiz, it might be time to change the channel.

As a Physician Assistant and Menopause Certified Practitioner, I don’t guess, I look at the clinical science. Here is the 5-hormone crash course they missed:

1️⃣ Estrogen (Made in the Ovaries): It doesn’t just regulate your cycle. It provides vital protection for your bones, brain health, and blood vessels.
2️⃣ Progesterone (Made in the Ovaries): Produced after ovulation, this hormone calms your nervous system and stabilizes your uterine lining.
3️⃣ Testosterone (Ovaries & Adrenals): Yes, women make it too! It is crucial for your libido, muscle mass, and daily energy levels.
4️⃣ FSH / Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (Pituitary Gland): This hormone signals your ovaries to grow an egg. It skyrockets when your ovaries begin transitioning in menopause.
5️⃣ Cortisol (Adrenal Glands): Your primary stress response hormone that heavily influences your metabolism, immunity, and sleep-wake cycle.

Real hormone care requires real training, especially when navigating perimenopause and menopause. You deserve evidence-based care, not an algorithm’s sales pitch.

💬 What is the wildest piece of hormone advice or “cure” an influencer has tried to sell you lately? Let’s talk about it in the comments! 👇

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Nobody really prepares us for this part of midlife…Many of us are in the sandwich generation. We’re raising young kids w...
09/24/2026

Nobody really prepares us for this part of midlife…

Many of us are in the sandwich generation. We’re raising young kids who need us every day, while our parents are starting to need us too. We handle school drop-offs and doctor visits in the same week. We pack lunches and track medications. We advocate for our children and our parents, often at the same time.
And we’re doing it while our own bodies are changing.

Perimenopause doesn’t wait for a calmer season. The sleep disruption, the mood shifts, and the brain fog all show up just when everyone is leaning on us the most.

I’m in this season too. Raising little ones, caring for the people who raised me, building a business, and going through my own hormonal changes. This is midlife. The real version.

If this is you, you’re not failing. You’re carrying a lot.
And you don’t have to carry it alone. Say yes to the meal. Answer the text. Let someone sit with you when you need to cry. Let your people in. I’ve learned that the ones who show up quietly, without being asked, are the ones who carry us through. To my people who have done that for me, thank you. 🤍

Are you in the sandwich years too? Tell me below. I’d love to hear how you’re holding it all.

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