Episodes
#158 – Why Good Girls Gossip: Reclaiming Female Connection in Midlife with Tova Leigh
Have you ever hesitated to open up with other women because you feared judgment, competition, or being labeled as “too much”? If this hits home, I’ve got good news: you are not the problem. In this episode, author and comedian Tova Leigh shares stories from her new book Good Girls Gossip and explains why reclaiming […]
#157 – Finding Your Movement Rhythm with ADHD and Perimenopause with Christine Chessman
In this episode, I sat down to chat with our very own Joyful Movement Coordinator in the Midlife Feast. At 49, Christine received an ADHD diagnosis after years of masking. She shares how perimenopause brought long-overlooked symptoms into focus. We unpack how midlife hormonal shifts can amplify ADHD traits and why rigid fitness plans rarely […]
#156 – How to Cancel Your Clean Plate Club Membership with Emily Sucher, RD
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not finishing your plate, even if you’re full, and you’re not 100% sure why, you might be a member of the Clean Plate Club. In this episode, I invited registered dietitian Emily Sucher to explore how messages from childhood are still impacting our food decisions today. Whether you grew […]
#154 – How to Appreciate Your Changing Menopause Body with Dr. Charlotte Ord
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Our bodies change in midlife and menopause, and many times in ways that feel confusing or frustrating. But what if those changes aren’t a problem to fix, but an invitation to reconnect with ourselves? In this conversation, Dr. Charlotte […]
#141 – Trusting Your Body: Finding Peace Through Grief with Nina Manolson
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Have you ever found an old piece of clothing, slipped it on, and felt a wave of sadness when it no longer fit? That’s body grief—the longing for a past version of yourself and the struggle to accept where […]
#135 How to Turn Your Body Image Inside Out in Midlife with Deb Schachter & Whitney Otto
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! It’s December, which can often mean that the spiral begins: parties to attend, nothing in your closet feels right, and you’re stuck thinking, “I hate how I look, I don’t want to go.” Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m […]
#133 – We Need to Stop Pretending We Don't Have Time For Self-Care with Heather Chauvin
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! What if self-care wasn’t a luxury, but a lifeline? Heather Chauvin joins us to share how she turned a stage four cancer diagnosis into a powerful mission to help women redefine self-care. Her energetic time management system has transformed […]
#131 – Story Session: How Early Menopause Led to Food Freedom with Sarah Dosanjh
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Ever feel like life throws you a curveball (or three) that changes everything? Tune in as we chat with Sarah Dosanjh, who went from being a police officer to a psychotherapist and binge-eating coach after facing early menopause in […]
How Can I Tell if Intuitive Eating Is Right For Me? With Sinéad Crowe
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! How do you know if you’re finally done with dieting? It’s the million-dollar question, right? You can start by listening to this conversation with Sinéad Crowe, an intuitive eating counselor and perinatal mental health practitioner, who shares her journey […]
#130 – How Can I Tell if Intuitive Eating Is Right For Me? With Sinéad Crowe
How do you know if you’re finally done with dieting? It’s the million-dollar question, right? You can start by listening to this conversation with Sinéad Crowe, an intuitive eating counselor and perinatal mental health practitioner, who shares her journey from restrictive diets to a balanced, intuitive relationship with food. Sinéad opens up about how her […]