The Midlife Makeover Show | Women Over 40, Menopause Support, Divorce Recovery, Empty Nest Advice, Aging Gracefully, Finding Purpose

Susan Ottaviano's beautiful new book, Plants That Heal , is available NOW — and it's the midlife companion you didn't know you needed. Co-written with Chris Young and illustrated by Susan herself, it's filled with herbal teas, calming bath rituals, nourishing recipes, and natural beauty treatments to ground and restore you through every season of life. In this episode, Wendy Valent...

In this eye-opening and refreshingly candid episode of The Midlife Makeover Sho w, Wendy Valentine sits down with Christina Walsh — physical therapist, published researcher, and co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler — for a conversation that every woman needs to hear. Christina and her business partner Jen created a research-backed, non-invasive pelvic floor healing program after facing these exact i...

In this eye-opening episode of The Midlife Makeover Show , Wendy Valentine sits down with Brooke Bralove — licensed clinical social worker, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and master practitioner of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) — to reveal why it has nothing to do with your worth and everything to do with what your nervous system thinks is safe. Wendy shares her own powerful firsthand ART...

Ever stood frozen in the pharmacy aisle, holding two bottles with no idea which one actually works? You’re not alone — and Shanley Chien is here to help. As Senior Health Editor at U.S. News & World Report , Shanley led a survey of nearly 500 pharmacists and dermatologists across 128 categories to find the best over-the-counter products out there — with not a single brand paying to be on the l...

What if the business you keep daydreaming about isn’t a midlife crisis — it’s your midlife calling ? In this episode, Wendy sits down with award-winning entrepreneur and small business mentor Lindsay Pinchuk , one of the less than 1% of female founders to lead her company through an acquisition. Lindsay built her first brand, Bump Club and Beyond, from a $500 investment into a seven-figure powerho...

What happens when a Hollywood actress realizes her glam-squad friends and her hometown Ohio friends are all wrestling with the exact same midlife stuff? In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show , Wendy Valentine sits down with Diana Maria Riva — beloved as Detective Ana Perez on Netflix’s Dead to Me and now host of the iHeart podcast How Hard Can It Be? — for a warm, funny, no-filter conversat...

In this fun and empowering episode of The Midlife Makeover Show , Wendy Valentine sits down with Sandy Weiner — Chief Love Officer at Last First Date , internationally known TEDx speaker, and author of three books on dating and relationships — to talk about what it really takes to find love in midlife. Sandy gets refreshingly real about the dating mistakes we make, from the attraction trap to the...

What do you do when you did everything right… and life blows up the plan anyway? This week, Wendy sits down with her friend Steve Kamb , founder of Nerd Fitness and author of the brand-new book How to Try Again — for a funny, tender, deeply human conversation about failing, flailing, and finding your way back . While writing a book about navigating failure, Steve got hit with three life-altering b...

You're doing everything “right” with food — and still feel anxious, exhausted, and disconnected from your body . Sound familiar? In this episode, Wendy sits down with somatic educator and USA Today bestselling author Luis Mojica to explore the missing link between what we eat and how we feel . Luis shares his own journey through trauma and disordered eating, and the breakthrough that became his bo...

In this soul-stirring episode of The Midlife Makeover Show , Wendy Valentine sits down with Katie Farinas — certified yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, speaker, and Dharma coach — for a conversation that will make you want to pick up your metaphorical chisel and start uncovering who you’ve always been. Katie shares her deeply personal journey from gaslighting herself into a life that “looked fine”...

In this fascinating episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Heather Grzych — author, Ayurvedic medicine teacher, past president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, and host of the globally ranked Wisdom of the Body podcast. Heather shares how she went from a high-powered corporate career to becoming one of the leading voices in Ayurvedic health and wellness...

In this heartfelt episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Laurie James — author, certified somatic practitioner, and host of the Confessions of a Freebird podcast — to talk about what it really takes to heal after divorce and major life transitions in midlife.   Laurie shares her remarkable personal journey through 14 years of caregiving for aging parents, raising four...

In this fun, honest, and inspiring episode of The Midlife Makeover Show , Wendy sits down with celebrity stylist and founder of Style Club, JenniLee, to talk about rediscovering your personal style in midlife. From closet overwhelm and changing body shapes to decluttering fast fashion and creating confidence with what you already own, JenniLee shares practical styling advice that helps women recon...

In this inspiring and practical episode of The Midlife Makeover Show , Wendy sits down with organizing coach and host of the Organized Coach Podcast , Tracy Hoth, to talk about the emotional and physical freedom that comes from decluttering, downsizing, and simplifying your life in midlife. From empty nesting and letting go of family heirlooms to creating systems that actually work, this conversat...

What happens when the house gets quiet and you’re left asking, “Who am I now?” In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Wendy sits down with award-winning journalist and author Rita Lussier to explore the emotional journey of the empty nest and the many midlife transitions that often come with it. From identity shifts and relationship changes to grief, growth, and rediscovery, Rita shares how sh...

If you’ve ever felt trapped in diet culture or struggled to fully accept your body, this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air. Wendy sits down with Stacy Toth to unpack the deep-rooted impact of fatphobia, body shame, and societal conditioning—especially for women in midlife. From her personal journey through disordered eating and trauma to becoming a powerful voice for inclusivity an...

In this uplifting and soulful conversation, Wendy sits down with intuitive astrologer, empowerment mentor, and Cosmic RX founder Madi Murphy to explore how astrology can be so much more than horoscopes—it can be a powerful tool for self-awareness, healing, and personal growth. From decoding your birth chart to understanding authenticity, alignment, and embodiment, Madi shares how to step into your...

In this inspiring and energizing conversation, Wendy sits down with success coach, keynote speaker, and Dream Think Do host Mitch Matthews to talk about what it really takes to go after your dreams in midlife. From giving yourself permission to start small to letting go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the pressure to have it all figured out, this episode is a powerful reminder that it’s nev...

Feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’ve somehow lost yourself in the noise of life? In this powerful episode, Wendy sits down with Christine Platt, author of LESS IS LIBERATION, to explore what it truly means to declutter—not just your home, but your mind, your habits, and your life. Together, they dive into the deeper roots of overwhelm, from people-pleasing and limiting beliefs to em...

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Wendy sits down with men’s coach, financial expert, and host of The Derelict Podcast , Josh Tomeoni, for a raw conversation about divorce, grief, identity loss, and rebuilding your life after it all falls apart. Together, they explore what it really means to lose yourself in a relationship, why grief after divorce can linger in unexpected ways, and how bo...

Autoimmune disease can feel confusing, overwhelming, and often misdiagnosed—but in this powerful conversation, Wendy sits down with functional medicine nutritionist VJ Hamilton to break it all down. From chronic fatigue and gut issues to hormones, stress, and skin conditions, VJ shares her personal healing journey and the science-backed strategies that helped her reclaim her health after decades o...

Are you constantly reaching for your phone, wondering where your time went, or craving more presence in your daily life? In this episode, Wendy sits down with writer, teacher, and creative guide Cody Cook-Parrott to explore how to break free from digital distraction and reconnect with what truly matters. From overcoming social media addiction to embracing creativity, play, and anti-perfectionism,...

What if the reason your health habits aren’t sticking isn’t because you’re lazy or undisciplined—but because your body needs something different? In this energizing episode of The Midlife Makeover Show , Wendy chats with holistic health counselor, behavior change expert, and podcaster Hadlee Garrison about energy habits, nervous system regulation, and why one-size-fits-all wellness advice simply d...

How to Start Over After Loss — Rebuilding Identity, Confidence, and Purpose in Midlife | Mia Godfrey   What happens when life knocks you down—not once, but again and again? In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Wendy sits down with life coach, speaker, and author Mia Godfrey to talk about grief, identity loss, and the courage it takes to start over. From losing her father at 18, to rebuildi...

In this deeply honest and soul-stirring conversation, Wendy sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Erin Washington to talk about healing eating disorders, navigating divorce, rethinking sobriety, and finally stepping into authenticity. Together, they explore how the very struggles we try to hide—body image issues, abandonment wounds, people-pleasing, anxiety, and relationship triggers—of...