by Chatelaine
Get up close and personal with the editors of Chatelaine on Group Chat. Each episode explores one of the many issues, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, alongside Team Chatelaine and some very special guests.
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June 30, 2026
<p>There’s endless advice—from every corner of the internet, your friends and gym buddies—about how to work out in midlife: change your routine, get your strength training in during perimenopause, get your heart rate up, walk more, run more, do more. But how do you stay motivated to exercise at all? Personal trainer and menopause fitness expert Samantha Montpetit-Huynh (better known as Sam Core Trainer) joins Maureen Halushak in the Group Chat this week to talk about fitness in your 40s, changing how you view exercise (it’s not all about weight loss!) and the secret to staying consistent. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, FASHION senior fashion, beauty and wellness editor Julia McEwan and Today’s Parent editor-in-chief Vanessa Grant enter the chat to talk about their favourite ways to work out, and how that’s changed over the years. </p><p><br></p><h2>About Group Chat</h2><p><br></p><p>Group Chat is new biweekly podcast that gets up close and personal with the editors of Chatelaine—and some very special guests. </p><p><br></p><p>Each episode, hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, will explore one of the many topics, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—from menopause to weight bias to reality tv.</p><p><br></p><p>You can watch the podcast on <a href="http://youtube.com/chatelaine" target="_blank">Chatelaine’s YouTube channel</a> or <a href="https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/75750cd7-894c-4cc1-9930-5736e58188b0?d=sKLN26k5D&v=3817" target="_blank">listen wherever you find your podcasts</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to <a href="https://chatelaine.com/home-decor/ikea-podcast-studio-chatelaine/" target="_blank">our official furniture partner</a> IKEA Canada.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Show Notes:</strong></h3><p><br></p><p><strong>Featuring: </strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Maureen Halushak <a href="http://instagram.com/maureenhalushak" target="_blank">@maureenhalushak</a></li><li>Samantha Montpetit <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samcoretrainer/?hl=en" target="_blank">@samcoretrainer</a></li><li>Julia McEwan <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliapjmcewen/?hl=en" target="_blank">@juliapjmcewan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-grant/" target="_blank">Vanessa Grant </a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Production:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Maureen Halushak: Producer</li><li>Erica Lenti: Producer</li><li>Ryan Carter: Director / Editor</li><li>Natasha Zoccoli: Editor / Camera Operator</li><li>Corey Misquita: Director of Photography / Motion Graphic Designer / Camera Operator</li><li>Masnoon Zarif: Camera Operator / Gaffer</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Furniture partner:</strong> IKEA Canada</p>
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Get up close and personal with the editors of Chatelaine on Group Chat.
Each episode explores one of the many issues, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, alongside Team Chatelaine and some very special guests.
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