Health, Fitness & Personal Growth Tips for Women in Midlife: Asking for a Friend

When entrepreneur Mary Beth Schell's dancewear business succumbed to online competition, she made the decision to transition into a service model venture, but what would that be?  It was suggested that she look into cryotherapy, as it was all the rage in Europe.  After extensive research and a leap of faith, Mary Beth took the risk to launch a very successful full-service cryotherapy center....

So many times our guests' own personal experiences drive them to learn to become functional experts on important issues.  Kirstie Cunningham, MD and OBGYN, experienced premature menopause, which created health complexities and complications when she was in her twenties, and then came the challenge of conceiving a child.   Kirstie's own journey made her empathetic to her patients' in...

Dr. Katie Takayasu initially pursued a path in traditional Western medicine, but as her own health issues began to be evident, she took a step back to assess what would get to the cause of her symptoms rather mask the problem. She has built a practice that is rich is evidence-based medicine that combines both Western and holistic approaches to treat the whole patient.   Dr. Katie teaches patients...

May we talk?  A recent survey of women showed that the most common symptoms during menopause that make sex less enjoyable are low libido, less confidence and painful intercourse, yet a majority of women are not actively seeking help for their  menopause symptoms, even though there is help out there!  The great news is that the women's sexual health industry is listening and developing product...

One of our most popular guests is back on the show, because dermatology is a hot topic for midlife beauties.  This time we get to discuss all of the modern possibilities for body procedures.  Dr. Mona Foad and I discuss body tightening, body sculpting and life-changing vaginal rejuvenation.  We also covered off on a few listener questions from the first show! Our mission is to ensure that our list...

Women are faced with life transitions in many ways.  I'm talking empty nesting, taking care of ill or aging parents, or maybe they are at a crossroads with their partners.  We are programmed to be caregivers and often put others first before we address our own needs, so when the usual demands of family obligations begin to wane, how do women define what a fulfilled life can be?  How do we sta...

When it comes to midlife and aging, there are the obvious cues such as wrinkles (we embrace them), our graying locks and maybe the occasional creaky joints, but there are also the invisible signs.  Our bone health is super important, but are we being as proactive as we can be in order to protect ourselves as we age?  Did you have a grandmother or a great aunt suffer a broken hip at some point?  Ge...

When I think of a girls' trip, my mind goes to a sandy destination with the latest beach read or sitting on floaties in a lake chatting for hours with my besties from college.  What if you had an opportunity to hike to Machu Picchu or walk the Camino in Spain with a group of women, who are seeking new experiences, goals and passions, enabling them to step out of their comfort zone for real pe...

No pun intended with the title.  I actually am on the short side and sometimes not so sweet!  As we wrap up season one of the podcast, I wanted to do a little check-in as to how things are going so far and to provide a quick peak into what is in the works for season two.   I am very grateful for this audience and the engagement!  We have listeners in 28 countries and over 550 cities, and I did not...

When our children are born we may have in our mind a pre-written story of hopes and dreams of how their lives may play out.  Perhaps you envision your son or daughter becoming a doctor or architect, and they choose to be a dancer or follow their dream of becoming a chef.  Sometimes they choose a different path than what we imagined for them.  What if your child identifies as a different gender or...

With midlife comes some evident changes such as loss of muscle mass, brain fog and diminished energy, to name a few.  We are quick to attribute these to  menopause and a decrease in hormones, but it's not always!  As women age we are prone to nutritional deficiencies, and we have higher micronutrient needs.  Could eating more mindfully be the answer? Nutritionist, Maryann Jacobsen, has writte...

Coming from a family of physicians, Mona Foad had always wanted to be a doctor, until she fell in love with art history in college.  While she loved her job at the Smithsonian, Mona realized she was missing the ability to really touch people.  Another degree and medical school brought her to the world of dermatology, where she gets to treat the whole patient with her medical skill and her love of...

As our skin changes the make-up that we may have used five or ten years ago, may not be serving us as well, and it may be time to change things up a bit.  But in midlife we want to keep things simple, and some makeup tutorials can look intimidating and overwhelming.   When Beth Oliveri was about to become an empty nester, she wondered what she was going to do with all this new free time.  She deci...

We all know we should strive to get 7-9 hours of sleep per night, but fewer than two-thirds of women actually get that much sleep.   While the number of hours of slumber is very important, sleep quality is vital for top performance during the day.  Research has shown that women experience lower quality of sleep than men. Dr. Raj Dasgupta is a quadruple board certified MD, who specializes in sleep....

Now that things have opened up post-pandemic, we are traveling and out-and-about as we were before, but we need to be more aware and vigilant than ever when it comes to our personal safety.  We have all had situations where we have felt vulnerable or threatened and having the wherewithal to have an escape plan at that moment can be overwhelming.  And what about our children?  Many of us are sendin...

The Sober Curious Movement is quite evident when you start digging into the internet.  There are apps, self-help social media groups and tons of alcohol free drink options being marketed today.  While the pandemic saw both men and women drinking more, women had a higher increase in heavy drinking than their male counterparts, which has many of us reassessing our own relationship with alcohol. Jenn...

We are generally pretty good about getting to the dentist one to two times per year but what about our vision?  I'd venture a guess that of all the senses we would least like to lose is our sight, yet our eyes don't always get the love they deserve. Dr. Carly Rose is an expert in midlife eyes, where she has not only built an optometry practice around improving people's precious sigh...

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in women, yet studies focused on women's cardiovascular health have been underfunded in the past.  Dr. Odayme Quesada not only wanted to change that narrative with women-focused research, but also look at the unique circumstances that present when women experience a cardiovascular event.  She is the director of The Christ Hospital Women's Heart Cent...

If you leak urine when you exercise or during intimacy or are getting up multiple times a night to pee, you realize the inconvenience, and sometimes embarrassment, of incontinence.  Worse yet, pelvic organ prolapse can cause fecal incontinence or make intimacy painful or even impossible.  In this episode Michael Karram, MD, shares his passion for helping women improve their quality of life through...

We all know that menopause can have a tremendous effect on our midlife partnerships and intimacy, but there are other factors that play a role in relationship satisfaction in this phase of life. Julie Lingler, a licensed sex and relationship therapist, has made it her mission to help individuals and couples get unstuck, from complacency or feeling trapped, to a healthier, happier place and a bette...

If you regularly color your locks, you may, on occasion, be intrigued with the idea of getting off the hair dye merry-go-round. For Anne Gerhardt the bi-weekly touch-ups and an irritated scalp, got her thinking that it was time to kick the box habit. While the transition was a little bumpy, she never looked back and now embraces her silver tresses. Are you ready to make the change?  In this episod...

Dragging herself out of a funk after her first divorce, Sara Jacobs began writing her thoughts down on post-it notes. Little did she know, twenty years and another divorce later, she would have the makings of a much-needed book that fills a void in the self-help category. Better not Broken , a practical, positive guidebook for divorce, is a down-to-earth, common sense approach to ending partnershi...

After having a mammogram just eight months earlier, a self-exam and immediate trip to her doctor, Amy Wullenweber's world was turned upside down. While there were the expected side effects of her breast cancer treatment, she quickly realized that everyone's experience is unique, and each patient finds what works for them in making the best of the situation.  It was important for Amy to t...

Did you know you can change the way you feel just by changing the way you breathe? "There is science behind breath," says entrepreneur, author and wellness expert, Sandy Abrams. Whether you need to calm and center yourself or you need a burst of energy, there is a breath technique for you! In this episode Sandy will discuss how she has used 30 years of breath practice for success, wellbe...

"Staying in a job you hate is optional," says Julie Bauke, a nationally recognized career strategist.  Julie specializes in helping clients find career happiness and how to engineer their job to meet their future goals.  She has found that operating in a male-dominated world can make it hard for women  to fully embrace their worth at work.  She discusses staying employable, even when you...