Now What

Hoops & Glossers, this one's a must-listen. 💋 In this first half of The Midlife Flame series, Melis sits down with Aimee Ames — a Somatica-trained Sex & Relationship Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and host of the There She Is podcast — to unpack what actually happens in long-term relationships once midlife hits. They dive into everything from perimenop...

The quick "why listen" When your old playbook for success stops working, Johanna Danaher helps you write a new one. She's the Founder & Chief Energy Officer of Anchor to Aspire and a former global HR leader at Pfizer. Using Energy Leadership (ELI), Positive Intelligence, HBDI, and happiness science, she coaches mid-life, mid-career pros (hi, that's us) through pivots—so you stop reacting on autopi...

🥂 (#46) HAPPY 1st Bday, "Now What?!" — A Birthday Bash with OG guest + college bestie, Kelly Huber Hoops & Glossers… grab your gloss, pour something bubbly (sparkling water totally counts 🥂), and join the celebration — because Now What?! just turned ONE! And what's a birthday without your bestie? 🎉 This week, I'm celebrating with my college bestie and OG podcast guest, Kelly Huber — the woman b...

💋 Hoops & Glossers… it's REBRAND TIME! Melis is doing it too — sparkly bikini, big dreams, and zero apologies — and this is your sign to join her. This isn't about starting over; it's about unleashing the next you — the louder, freer, more confident version that's been waiting to take the mic. 🎙 Episode Vibe: If you've been feeling stuck, stale, or like your spark dimmed somewhere between carpool...

Hoops & Glossers, 👀  What if hot flashes, brain fog, and memory loss could start reversing in 7 days—no meds? That's what Sarah Lynn Wayne did with her Peri PEACE Protocol —a body • mind • spirit reset that turns peri chaos into calm. You'll hear: 💥 Sarah's 7-day turnaround (hot flashes ↓, memory ↑) 🧘 Why a regulated nervous system makes change stick 🥩🥦 How to tune into your body (no one-size...

✨ What if your birthday could be the reset button you've been waiting for in midlife? If you've ever looked in the mirror and thought, I don't even recognize this woman anymore — this episode is your permission slip to stop dreading birthdays and start celebrating them. My guest, Tamar Hurwitz Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday , shares why birthdays are our most spiritually powerful...

Hoops & Glossers, It's our anniversary pod! 🎉 Papi's back—and yes, his microphone decided to go on sabbatical. Consider this your official disclaimer: I did not turn him down on purpose (tempting, but no). You can still hear him—and he is witty, even when he's whispery. In this episode, we talk about: The truth about "24 long years" (said with love… and eye rolls). Why marriage is more blooper re...

Hoops & Glossers! Buckle up—today we're going where few podcasts dare to go: the messy, confusing, sometimes downright bizarre world of perimenopause. Hot flashes? Weight gain? Brain fog? Gas that could clear a room? (Yeah, we said it.) If you've ever felt like your body came with a secret manual that no one bothered to give you, this episode is your missing chapter. My guest, Dyna Vink, a certifi...

Hey Hoops & Glossers — today's guest is proof that you can be strong, healthy, and still grow your own garlic braid worthy of a Pinterest board. Meet Kim Eagle — fitness coach, nutrition expert, Ironman times two (yes, TWO), and the green thumb behind Grow a Healthy Garden. She's the founder of Earn That Body, where she's been helping clients ditch the diet drama since 2009 with a "real food, no g...

Hoops & Glossers - What if your next breakthrough wasn't in another to-do list… but in the pause? This week on Now What?!, Melis sits down with the radiant and real Karen Bartholomew — life coach, speaker, and creator of The Pause Method. Her work helps women (and leaders who feel like they're juggling flaming swords) slow down long enough to actually hear themselves again. We dive into how overac...

Hey Hoops & Glossers — ever find yourself eating a cold nugget off your kid's plate and wondering, "Now what?" You're not alone. In this no-shame, no-diet-culture deep dive, Melis is keeping it real (and hilarious) as she tackles one of the most asked questions: "What the heck do I eat?" From ex-fad dieter to macro-based mindset queen, Melis shares her simple, doable approach to nutrition — withou...

Hey Hoops & Glossers — Buckle up for a road trip recap that turns into a full-blown midsummer meltdown (with a dash of Gaga fever and Bieber breakdown concerns thrown in for good measure). In this unfiltered solo episode, Melis recaps her California college tour with daughter Devyn (yep, the baby's driving now 😱), shares her manifestation station dreams of living that Montecito life, and spirals...

Hey Hoops & Glossers — Happy 4th of July! Fire up the grill, grab a hot dog (mustard only, according to Papi), and buckle up because this week's episode is officially off. the. rails. 🎙️ Featuring : Shannon "Sexy Papi" Murphy — aka my husband, baby daddy, and completely unfiltered co-host for this holiday chaos special. We're talking… 💥 Club sports: the travel, the cost, the trauma, and why we're...

Hey Hoops & Glossers — She's back! In Part 2 of this powerhouse conversation, Brittany Carbone returns to share what happened when she stopped waiting for the perfect time — and just did the thing. From leaving L.A. to start a new chapter in Tulum to trusting her gut through grief, fear, and big transformation, Brittany gets real about what it takes to live in alignment (even when it's scary). Thi...

Hey Hoops & Glossers — Ever feel like the underqualified one in the room? SAME. In Part 1 of this powerhouse convo, Melis sits down with fitness champ and mindset coach Brittany Carbone to unpack the sneaky grip of imposter syndrome — and how to shake it loose. From body image battles and binge cycles to the bodybuilding stage and building a business, Brittany shares how she found confidence, clar...

Hey Hoops & Glossers — can you believe it? 33 episodes together! This week, Melis is flying solo to reintroduce herself, reflect on what's brought us here, and celebrate YOU — the community showing up every week with messy buns, full hearts, and maybe a little midlife rage. (Same.) 👋 Get to know your host: Melis is a 53-year-old mom of three, wife, former stay-at-home burnout survivor, and curren...

Grief isn't a dirty word. It's part of life — and it deserves to be talked about. In this deeply moving episode, Melis sits down with her close friend Ashley — a wife, mom, and interior designer — who shares her story of losing her son, Alex, to cancer seven years ago. With honesty, heart, and strength, Ashley opens up about what grief really looks like, and why she's on a mission to bring these c...

Hey Hoops & Glossers, Grab your tissues and your tassels — we're going there . This solo episode is for all the parents hiding their ugly cries behind sunglasses and wondering why the end of the school year feels like an identity crisis wrapped in a slideshow. In this graduation-season rollercoaster, Melis gets real (and weepy) about: Why you might actually be the one graduating — from carpool dut...

Hey hey, Hoops & Gloss crew!  Today's episode is serving up real estate with a side of real life — think heart, humor, and just a sprinkle of tough love (glossed up, of course). 💄 We're hanging out with the amazing Tina Frechman — realtor, investor, and all-around boss and trust us, this chat goes way beyond open houses and "sold" signs. If you've ever felt torn between your memory-filled home an...

Hoops & Glossers… if you're feeling meh, moody, or just mildly ragey, this episode is the warm hug (and possibly the estrogen patch) you didn't know you needed. Meet Kelly Brooks Huber: mom of four (two human, two furry), businesswoman, college roommate, and—fun fact—bikini wax spirit guide. We go way back, and this convo? It's real, ridiculous, and ridiculously relatable. We cover: That time both...

What do you get when two midlife moms trade stories about protein shakes, pelvic floors, and fighting for their identity one workout at a time? THIS episode. Melis sits down with Skyler Burton — fellow mom, awesome human, and accountability buddy on the same fitness and mindset journey — to talk about what it really looks like to try and reclaim your energy, your confidence, and maybe even your ab...

Welcome to this week's from-the-bed episode, where your host Melis, wrapped in cozy PJs and channeling her inner Sara Foster, shares the wild tale of what happens when you don't listen to your body… until it shouts "STREP AND BRONCHITIS" through a megaphone. Midlife women, it's time to ditch the guilt and reclaim rest—not as a luxury, but as a necessity (and yes, even a performance strategy if you...

Why is it that we'll move mountains to show up for everyone else... but ghost our own goals like a bad Tinder date? In this solo pep talk, Melis gets real about the sneaky ways we slide off our own to-do lists (and what to do about it). From gym daycare confessions to the "start small" mantra, she's calling us all in—with love, laughter, and a little tough truth. You'll hear: Why your calendar nee...

One minute you're texting your mom to ask how long chicken lasts in the fridge, and the next you're coordinating her hospital discharge and Googling "signs of sepsis." Welcome to the midlife plot twist they forgot to warn us about: parenting our parents. In this raw, real, and yes—still hilarious—episode, Melis is joined by her longtime bestie and nurse extraordinaire Nicole Jolicoeur Johnson. Tog...

What if this chapter isn't the beginning of the end—but the part where we finally stop playing small? Welcome back to Now What?!, the podcast that's part pep talk, part group therapy, and all about embracing midlife with grit, grace, and a heavy pour of humor. In this solo episode, Melis is serving up a much-needed reminder: this season of life is not your fade-to-black moment—it's your plot twist...