You Are Not Broken, and You Are Not Alone

Progress Tribe was founded by Julia Strunk for women navigating the physical and emotional changes of perimenopause and menopause.

It began with a deeply personal question:

“I can’t be the only woman going through this. What is happening to me?”

MY STORY

Middle age hit me like a van.

I was raising growing children, including a teenager, helping care for aging parents, nurturing my marriage, and running a business.

Like many women, I was trying to hold everything together for everyone else.

Then my energy disappeared. My body began changing. I gained weight more easily, and the diets and workouts that once worked stopped producing the same results.

I was doing everything I thought was right, yet I no longer recognized the woman in the mirror.

I kept wondering:

• Why am I gaining weight when my diet has not changed?
• Why am I so tired?
• Why are my workouts no longer working?
• Why do I feel uncomfortable in my own body?
• What is wrong with me?

The loneliness was intense.

No one had prepared me for how perimenopause and menopause could affect my energy, sleep, strength, confidence, or body composition.

Online, I found conflicting advice and endless promises to fix women with restrictive diets, exhausting workouts, and miracle products.

But I did not need more shame or another quick fix.

I needed honest information, realistic support, and women who understood.

That need became Progress Tribe.

Why I Created Progress Tribe

Progress Tribe was born from two ideas.

First, women going through perimenopause and menopause need a fierce, supportive community where they can speak honestly, ask questions, and make progress without judgment.

Second, we need practical strategies that help us become stronger during this next phase of life, not punish ourselves for changing.

Progress Tribe is a place to learn about:

• Menopause weight loss for women over 40
• Strength training and muscle maintenance
• Menopause belly fat and body-composition changes
• Sustainable nutrition Sleep, stress, energy, and recovery
• Confidence and emotional well-being
• Healthy habits that work in real life

We are not here to chase the bodies we had at 25.

We are here to build the strength, health, and confidence we need for the decades ahead.

What We Believe:

Progress Over Perfection

One difficult day does not erase your progress. We let go of all-or-nothing thinking and begin again without shame.

Strength Over Restriction

We nourish and train our bodies from a place of respect. Our goal is not to become smaller at any cost, it is to become healthier, stronger, and more capable.

Education Over Misinformation

Women deserve responsible, understandable information, not fear, confusion, or unproven claims.

Encouragement Over Judgment

Every woman has a different body, health history, lifestyle, and starting point. There is no shame in moving at your own pace or asking for help.

Sustainable Habits Over Quick Fixes

Lasting change comes from realistic actions we can repeat, not extreme diets or punishing routines.

Honest Conversations Over Miracle Promises

No single food, supplement, or workout can solve every menopause challenge. We believe women deserve honesty about what is known, what varies, and when professional guidance may be needed.

Community Over Competition

Another woman’s success does not diminish yours. We support, encourage, and celebrate one another.

Our Mission

Progress Tribe helps women over 40 build stronger bodies, create sustainable habits, and regain confidence through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

This is a place where women can find practical education, realistic guidance, honest conversations, and a community that understands the journey.

We do not promise overnight transformation.

We believe in steady progress that can support a lifetime.

A Personal Message From Julia

If you are tired, discouraged, or struggling to understand your changing body, I want you to know that I have felt that way too.

I know how frightening it can be when your body stops responding as it once did. I also know how easy it is to blame yourself and believe you simply need to try harder.

But you do not need more blame.

You need a strategy that reflects the body and life you have today, and a community that will walk beside you.

I am not standing above you with every answer. I am on this journey too: learning, growing, and becoming stronger one step at a time.

You belong here now, not after you lose weight, become more consistent, or regain your confidence.

Menopause is a transition, not the end of your story.

Together, we can make the next chapter one of strength, wisdom, courage, and possibility.

With strength and gratitude,

Julia Strunk

Founder of Progress Tribe

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Come for the education. Stay for the encouragement. Grow stronger with the tribe.

Progress over perfection.

Strength over restriction.

Sustainable habits over quick fixes.

Community over competition.

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Health Disclaimer Progress Tribe provides general education and community support. Its content does not diagnose or treat medical conditions or replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Consult an appropriate professional about personal symptoms, sudden changes, or treatment decisions.