Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎

After two episodes about facelifts and aging, I wanted to share something more personal - and much more accessible. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own Botox and lip filler appointment at Bare Aesthetics in Closter, NJ. No filters. No glam. No pretending I wasn’t nervous. You'll come with me as I ask questions, learn about safety, hear the reasoning behind each decisio...

Episode 50 is here - and it comes with a confession I've been sitting with. After 5½ years of building, certifying, creating, and showing up week after week...I've made the difficult decision to press pause on Peace & Plenty in 20. Not because I failed. Not because I quit. But because my body, my brain, and my life are LONGING for a different rhythm...and I finally decided to listen....

In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Mark Karolak , we're going DEEP on the topic everyone's curious about but afraid to ask: Facelifts. When do you actually need one? Why are women in their 40s getting them now? What's recovery REALLY like? And how do you know if you're ready? Dr. Karolak is answering these questions with his signature honesty and zero pressure. Whether you&a...

Let's talk about the elephant in the room: cosmetic procedures. If you've been wondering what's real, what works, and what to avoid when it comes to aging gracefully - this conversation is for you. I'm sitting down with Dr. Mark Karolak, one of America's top facial plastic surgeons, and we're getting REAL about everything from "Ozempic face" to filler fatigu...

💭What if the thing holding you back from your dream isn't lack of ability, but lack of permission? 🎙️ In this powerful conversation, I sit down with entrepreneur and risk-taker Anna Fishman  ⁨@oleganatravelboutique⁩   to talk about what it really takes to leave corporate safety and bet on yourself in midlife. We're getting raw and real about the fear that comes with entrepreneurship, th...

🙇🏼‍♀️ What if the best investment you could make this year isn't in stocks or savings - but in YOU? In this conversation with event creator and community builder T.H. Irwin of Women for Women Today , we're getting real about what it means to invest your time, energy, and resources in yourself - especially when you've spent years putting everyone else first. T.H. shares her journey...

💔 What happens when you have everything on paper but feel completely empty inside? In this week's episode, I sit down with Anna Fishman, founder of Olegana Travel Boutique , who shares her powerful journey from postpartum depression and corporate burnout to building a thriving travel business. We talk about the moment she knew something had to change, the scary conversation with her husband...

✨What if the reason things feel harder lately isn’t because you’re doing something wrong...but because you’re using an outdated operating system for this season of life? ✨In this first episode of 2026, I’m sharing a very real, very imperfect moment - and why it became the exact message I was meant to deliver. This is a conversation about midlife, burnout, control, trust, and why slowing down (in...

📺 This week, I’m doing something a little lighter in the middle of a very heavy world: a totally unscripted Q&A where I answer YOUR questions in real time. 🎙️We talk about what I’ve learned from each of my daughters, the difference between being present and just sharing the same room, where I’m really at with my GLP-1 journey, my favorite midlife beauty and self-care staples, simple ways to g...

What if you've been lied to about what it takes to care for yourself? 🤯 This episode is for every woman who thinks 5 minutes "doesn't count." I'm sharing the story of how rushing literally brought me to my knees in a parking lot - and how that injury followed me all the way to London & Paris. But more importantly, I'm walking you through the mindset shift that&ap...

👉 I pulled this interview out of the vault from my Midlife Mama Conference because right now—when everyone’s talking about “New Year, New You”—we need a different conversation. 📣 Registered Dietitian + Intuitive Eating Counselor, Sam Previte ‪@findfoodfreedom‬ of Find Food Freedom joins me to unpack why diets keep failing us, how to release food guilt, and what gentle nutrition really means for...

Last week, we talked about the 5-minute intention-setting practice. This week, we’re talking about the part no one teaches you: What do you do when the day derails and you lose the feeling you started with? Because here’s the truth: Setting the intention is powerful… But learning how to return to it throughout the day? That’s where the real transformation happens. Inside this episode, we walk thro...

🎄 If you're already feeling the pressure building - the organizing, planning, shopping, coordinating, gift-giving, cooking, and showing up for everyone - this episode is your permission slip to do the holidays differently this year. I'm sharing the simple 5-minute morning practice that completely transformed how I show up during the chaos of the holiday season. No huge systems, no compl...

🔑 WHAT WE COVER: If your to-do list never ends and your peace always ends up last, this conversation is your reset. In this throwback convo with yoga teacher and Reiki master Thara Natalie, we get wildly practical about finding calm in real life—aka between pick-ups, meetings, and the never-ending mental load.  You’ll learn simple, guilt-free ways to prioritize yourself (yes, in 10–15 minutes) so...

🤔 When was the last time you paused to ask, “What do I actually want to do next?” ✨ In this powerful conversation, I sit down with sisters Marissa and Jamie -recruiters turned career strategists and co-founders of The Dreamcatchers© -to talk about the messy, meaningful reality of career transitions for women in midlife and the twenty-something kids they’re cheering on. We cover it all—from re-en...

Most midlife women secretly dread their birthdays — not because of age, but because of unmet expectations, disappointment, and the weight of doing everything for everyone else. But what if your birthday could feel like your day again — sacred, joyful, and deeply meaningful? 🔑 WHAT WE COVER: In this beautiful conversation, I sit down with Tamar Hurwitz Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthd...

What if the chaos in your head isn’t a character flaw — but a clue? In this candid conversation with Otsuka, certified ADHD coach and author of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, we explore how so many bright, high-achieving women go undiagnosed for decades and what happens when they finally understand how their brains actually work. 🔑 WHAT WE COVER ✔️Why ADHD in women often hides beneath perfectionism an...

🔑 WHAT WE COVER: In this powerful Part 2 conversation with Coach Dea, we unpack the invisible load so many midlife women are carrying: unspoken expectations, emotional responsibility for others, guilt, resentment, and the pressure to be “the strong one.” We dive into why we cling to these burdens, how it connects to the “Good Girl” conditioning—and how to finally set it down. This episode is for...

🔑 WHAT WE COVER: Why "I can function in chaos" is the most powerful mantra for overwhelmed moms The moment Coach Dea took off her "superwoman cape" and why you should too How preparing (but not overpreparing) creates flow instead of rigid control The difference between helping and serving (and why being "resourced" matters) Why faith isn't about finding answers—...

Ever wondered how a camera could help you fall back in love with yourself? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Anya Day, a boudoir photographer who creates transformational experiences for women through the lens of authentic beauty. 🔑 WHAT WE COVER: -Why boudoir photography isn't about nudity—it's about capturing your true essence -The therapeutic process of being truly SEEN and c...

🔑 WHAT WE COVER: This week’s episode is one of the most vulnerable I’ve shared. I’m opening up about what happened after I made peace with food and walked away from dieting—for good. I’ll walk you through the messy, emotional middle ground: When intuitive eating stopped feeling like enough What pushed me to consider GLP-1 medications Why I resisted, what changed, and how I finally made a choice t...

🔑 WHAT WE COVER: If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the cycle of dieting, chasing the perfect body, or judging your worth by the number on the scale—this episode is for you. In Part 2 of my personal story, I’m walking you through my 20s, 30s, and 40s—the decades I spent chasing diet after diet, from Weight Watchers to keto, low-carb to extreme plans like HCG and All-In. You’ll hear the behind...

In this raw, vulnerable episode I take you back to where it all began—10 years old, hiding in the back pages of my Hello Kitty journal, writing down a number on the scale that would shape the way I saw myself for decades. We explore how early and deeply diet culture takes root—often before we even understand what it is. From the shame of gym class weigh-ins to the first time you compared your body...

⛪️🙏🏻Episode 26 - Midlife Faith Crisis: Permission to Question & Find Your Spiritual Path 📿💫 Do you ever feel torn between honoring your religious upbringing while exploring spiritual practices that actually feel authentic to you? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing why questioning doesn't diminish your faith—it deepens it. 🔑 WHAT WE COVER: Why you have permission to re...

🙋🏼‍♀️ Were you raised to be polite, agreeable, and "easy"? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Are you always trying to make other people happy? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Do you struggle to speak up even when you have something important to say? You might be dealing with Good Girl Syndrome —and you're definitely not alone. In this episode, I'm diving deep into why so many intelligent, capable women struggle to find their...