From Cancer to Coaching Women Through Change with Eliza Riley

When a life-altering diagnosis becomes the doorway to a completely new mission, you get a story like this one — from cancer to coaching women.

This episode dives into the moments that force us to pause, listen, and choose ourselves after years of putting everyone else first.

Trust your body, honor your intuition, and make small, sustainable changes that shift everything. 

Get ready for inspiration wrapped in truth, compassion, and actionable hope — this episode is the path of Eliza Riley from cancer to coaching women.

My Guest:

Eliza Riley is a holistic health and menopause coach who helps women navigate hormone shifts and reclaim their energy through simple, sustainable lifestyle changes. After overcoming cancer, Eliza discovered the power of small, consistent habits to create big transformation — and now she teaches women how to do the same. Her coaching blends practical nutrition, mindset work, and everyday strategies to help women feel like themselves again without restriction or overwhelm. She’s the founder of Menopause & Chill and host of the Holistic Menopause Solutions Summit.

The Flip From Cancer to Coaching Women Through Menopause

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

• [00:04:51] – You’ve been open about how your own cancer journey reshaped your approach to health. Can you share a bit about that experience and how it led you to the work you do now?
• [00:19:26] – You talk a lot about the power of small shifts — what does that mean in practice, and why do you think women often overlook the little things?
• [00:24:50] – What are a few of those small shifts that can make the biggest difference for women going through perimenopause or menopause?
• [00:28:15] – You often say healing doesn’t have to be hard. What are some ways women can make lifestyle changes feel easier and more sustainable?
• [00:30:28] – How do you help women move from frustration or fear about their bodies into confidence and trust again?
• [00:34:07] – You’re also hosting the Holistic Menopause Solutions Summit — how does that event tie into the message you’re sharing here today?

The Shift Into Supporting Other Women

• Eliza’s natural orientation to help others.
• Her lived experience in holistic healing.
• A desire to give women the tools she wished she had.

Women Don’t Need Fixing

• Many women feel “broken” or “betrayed by their bodies” in midlife.
• Listening > fixing.
• Communication > betrayal.
• Symptoms aren’t failures — they’re messages.

Rebuilding Trust Your Body

• Rebuilding trust in the body begins with listening to it.
• Many women feel dismissed or unheard in medical settings — emotional load, fear of weight gain, exhaustion.
• Try this:
  • Naming fears
  • Normalizing midlife frustration
  • Simplifying long to-do lists
  • Removing things that are just habit, not necessity

Confidence returns when the body is no longer “the enemy.”

Discover Holistic Healing From the Woman Who Went From Cancer to Coaching Women

Connect with Eliza:

• Join The Holistic Menopause Solutions Summit on Dec 1 to 5, 2025
• Website – Menopause & Chill
• Facebook – Menopause & Chill and Holistic Menopause Health
• Instagram – @menopauseandchill
• YouTube – @CoachEliza

Other Episodes You Might Like:

• Previous Episode – 10 Things We Learned from Wearing a CGM, So You Don’t Have To
• Next Episode – Why I Recommend Carbs at Night in Menopause
• More Like This – How to Find a Positive Body Mindset While Menopause Changed Everything

Resources:

• Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy.
• Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge.
• Join the Flipping50 Insiders Facebook Group and connect with Debra and the community.