Midlife & Menopause Coaching for Real Women
In-Studio in Wodonga & Online Across Australia
Helping women 40+ rebuild strength, energy & confidence — without fads or overwhelm.
Your body’s changed — it’s time to do things differently.
When you hit your 40s or 50s, it can feel like everything shifts overnight — your energy, your body, even your motivation.
What used to work suddenly doesn’t, and you’re left wondering what changed.
You’re not alone.
Midlife and menopause can shake up everything from your sleep and mood to your focus, workouts, and confidence.
Maybe you’ve tried pushing harder, eating less, or doing “all the right things”… but nothing seems to stick.
That’s because your body has changed — and it’s time for your approach to change with it.
This season of life isn’t about slowing down or fading into the background.
It’s about rebuilding strength, energy, and confidence in ways that actually fit your real life.
it’s time to start taking care of you
You’ve spent years taking care of everyone else.
Now it’s time to start taking care of you — with movement, mindset, and practical strategies that help you feel strong, capable, and in control again.
You don’t need to start over — you just need a plan that meets you where you are.
At The Real Girls Movement, I help women 40+ feel strong, confident, and energised again through a practical, no-fads approach that blends fitness, lifestyle, and mindset.
Whether you’re here in Albury/Wodonga or joining me online from anywhere in Australia, you’ll learn how to move well, eat well, and live well — in ways that are simple, sustainable, and real.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward?
Let’s cut through the noise and create a personalised plan to help you reclaim your energy, health, and confidence in midlife.
Introducing the Real Girls approach
Real, Sustainable, Empowering.
Midlife isn’t the time to shrink yourself — it’s the time to rediscover your strength, energy, and confidence.
My approach is simple: no fads, no quick fixes, and no guilt — just real movement, mindset, and support that fit your life right now.
This is where true change happens — when clarity meets consistency, and when self-care becomes a non-negotiable instead of a luxury.
Midlife & Menopause Coaching
Real Support for Real Change
When your body starts changing and nothing seems to work like it used to, it’s time for a different approach.
That’s where my signature programs — Project Me and EmpowHER — come in.
Both are designed exclusively for women 40+, offering structured support to help you regain clarity, confidence, and direction in midlife.
Whether you prefer personalised one-on-one coaching through Project Me, or community and connection through EmpowHER, you’ll learn how to move, eat, and live in ways that work for your body and lifestyle.
No diets. No guilt. No overwhelm.
Just real strategies, practical guidance, and the support you need to start feeling like yourself again.
EmpowHER
Group mentorship that combines guidance, connection, & accountability with women who get it.
You deserve clarity!
Let’s create your blue print.
Testimonials
What my
clients think
I’ve worked with Jo for the last 3 months to implement strategies which have led to improved health, fat loss, deep positive mindset changes and what were some surprising realisations for me.
I highly recommend Jo for a realistic program and coaching that works for good.
Wendy
Life throws so many challenges but this program has helped me to realise that I need to take time for me & my health.
Thanks Jo. I would not have been able to do this without your support.
Keena
I have more confidence and more resilience… I feel bloody awesome!
I feel the most ‘powerful’ I have felt in ages, having some clarity is priceless.
Joanne’s attention, knowledge, coaching skills, and commitment to her clients is incredible, throw in a fabulous sense of humour and really, you couldn’t ask for a better coach!
Christine
I have tried so many diet plans but my mindset has never changed like it has now.
I like that the coaching is actually teaching me – I’m not just following a pre-set template.
This program has taught me I can do a lot more about my nutrition than I ever thought and that exercise can be fun and enjoyable.
Amy
I was overwhelmed on how to improve my overall health….
We looked at my goals so I could improve my health with long term sustainability in mind.
We focused on changing my old mindset – the number on the scales does not define you… adjusting my exercise to what I can do now not comparing myself to a much younger version of myself
I am so much happier and healthier.
Kim
Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
Book your Midlife Blueprint Session today and take the first step toward feeling stronger, more energised, and more in control — in midlife and beyond.
Meet Joanne
Midlife Coach & Founder of The Real Girls Movement
After more than a decade coaching women through every stage of life, I’ve learned what truly works — and it’s not about diets, quick fixes, or pushing harder.
It’s about clarity, consistency, and support that fit your season of life.
Like many women, I once found myself exhausted, out of balance, and unsure where to start.
Between family, work, and everything else, I’d lost touch with my own health — until I realised that midlife didn’t have to be a slow decline.
It could be a powerful new beginning.
That realisation inspired me to create The Real Girls Movement — a space where women 40+ can move, grow, and reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel good, realistic, and sustainable.
Today, I coach women through:
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In-studio programs at our Wodonga studio
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Adventure experiences like Hike Fit across Albury/Wodonga
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Online coaching supporting women right across Australia
And I’d love to help you find your spark again too.
Without Joanne’s help, I would have remained stuck in a rut. I wouldn’t have rediscovered my passion for singing, ventured into new business endeavors, or experienced the joy of playing netball with my daughter.
Kristen Ody
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Certifications
The Real Girls Movements provides nutrition and fitness coaching for women. We specialise in helping women over 40 navigate the life changes that peri-menopause and mid-life brings.
We are located at 1/83 High Street, Wodonga, 3690.