There is a resurgence of attention surrounding menopause and perimenopause, and it is welcome news for two South Hills moms, including Erin Weber of Hazel Drive, who have already spent the last several years focusing on health and fitness and their impact on managing midlife.
\u201cWe are just heading into this next phase of our lives, wanting to really empower women,\u201d Weber said. \u201cWe started to get pretty frustrated that there wasn\u2019t a lot of information or representation for women our age.\u201d
Weber, 49, is a mother of three. Shortly after her youngest was born, she became certified in group fitness instruction. She now teaches several classes at Meka Fitness on Washington Road and works as a sixth-grade writing teacher in Peters Township.
Weber\u2019s longtime friend, Jill Keffel, 50, of Canonsburg, also has more than two decades of experience in elementary education and teaches a mobility, meditation and yoga-hybrid class at a gym in her community.
The pair\u2019s shared enthusiasm for movement and mental health was the driving force behind the launch of Midlife Made Well. The business launched in June 2025 with a website and social media presence, offering content designed for women navigating midlife.
\u201cWe were tired of women in midlife feeling invisible,\u201d Weber said.
In addition to their previous certifications, the women earned certification in menopause, fitness and nutrition through an online program offered by Girls Gone Strong.
Their focus is on educating women about how midlife changes hormones, muscle mass and metabolism, and how recovery can shift.
\u201cWomen in those \u2018sandwich generations\u2019 who are still raising children, but now also dealing with aging parents,\u201d Weber said. \u201cThey might only have a handful of 30-minute periods throughout their week. So how do we work with that?\u201d
Weber said they started slowly, working for little to no money at first to build a client base. They meet individually with clients to create 12-week programs tailored to women with limited time for fitness.
\u201cWe are the anti-quick-fix. If we\u2019re selling you something, it\u2019s longevity and a lifestyle that works,\u201d Weber said.
In late February, the pair will host a one-hour educational session at St. Clair Hospital aimed at what they describe as building realistic, sustainable wellness habits that fit into everyday life.
Shawndel Laughner, a nursing and clinical quality and education specialist for St. Clair Health, said Midlife Made Well\u2019s mission aligns with the hospital\u2019s commitment to lifelong wellness.
\u201cMidlife is a pivotal stage, and having local leaders who help women navigate it with confidence and strength is something we\u2019re proud to highlight and celebrate,\u201d Laughner said.
And celebrating this phase of life is exactly what Weber and Keffel plan to continue through Midlife Made Well, noting that fitness is the one consistent that supports mental health and helps women thrive, not just survive.
\u201cWe are just desperate for other women to find that,\u201d Weber said. \u201cIf we can help them find it, then this little endeavor will have been a success.\u201d
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