The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast

What do workplace wellness, burnout prevention, nutrition, and midlife health have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, I sit down with registered dietitian, wellness strategist, and corporate wellness consultant Mindy Yoder to discuss how nutrition and wellness directly impact our energy, productivity, focus, and overall well-being both at wor...

Money is about so much more than numbers. In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, I sit down with financial advisor and life planning expert Phil Weiss for a conversation that challenges the traditional way we think about financial planning. Phil shares his deeply personal story of growing up in a financially unstable household, navigating his mother's stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis,...

What happens when your mother couldn't love you in the way you needed? In this deeply personal and powerful episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, Mindi Lobuzzetta explores the often unspoken impact of the mother wound and why so many women find themselves confronting it during midlife. The mother wound isn't always obvious. Sometimes it isn't abuse. Sometimes it's emotional absence, lack of...

In this deeply personal and empowering episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta explores the different kinds of resilience that help us survive — and ultimately grow through — life's hardest seasons. From navigating cancer treatments and emotional overwhelm to managing stress, midlife transitions, perimenopause, shifting identities, and relationship changes, Mindi breaks...

Midlife has a way of waking you up. In this solo episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, I'm diving into what it really means to reclaim your power—and why it often starts with letting go. Letting go of the expectations. Letting go of the roles you've outgrown. Letting go of the patterns that once protected you—but are now keeping you stuck. Because here's the truth: Reclaiming your power isn...

In this episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, trauma therapist and host Mindi Lobuzzetta dives deep into the psychology of self-trust, fear, resilience, and what it really means to take a chance on yourself in midlife. So many women have spent years following expectations, seeking external validation, and disconnecting from their own internal voice. But taking a chance isn't about being rec...

In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC sits down with Dr. Courtney, an online pelvic floor physical therapist and pelvic rehab coach for high-performing women 30+, to talk about pelvic floor health, leakage, prolapse, pelvic pain, core strength, pressure management, breath work, and why women need to stop normalizing symptoms that impact quality of life. Dr. Co...

Julie Emerson shares her powerful and deeply personal journey through eating disorder recovery, addiction, and the battle with self-hatred—and how she ultimately found self-love, healing, and resilience in midlife. In this episode, we unpack the complex relationship many women have with food, body image, and control. Julie opens up about how "food became her toxic best friend," the cycle of bingei...

So many women in midlife are struggling with anxiety, bloating, constipation, fatigue, weight changes, and hormone imbalance—and being told their labs are "normal." In this episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, Mindi sits down with Dr. Sarah Mathis, DO—hormone and gut health expert and board-certified osteopathic physician—to unpack the powerful connection between your gut, hormones, and me...

What happens when your body forces you to stop? In this raw and deeply personal episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, I sit down with Ashley Elliot—a mom of two who found herself in a full-body autoimmune flare that turned her life upside down. What started as strep throat quickly spiraled into a severe case of Guttate Psoriasis—covering her body, impacting her confidence, and pushing her i...

What if your body has been speaking to you this entire time… and you've just been taught not to listen? In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, I sit down with Colleen Cavanagh, holistic psychotherapist, somatic trauma specialist, and medical intuitive, to explore the profound connection between the mind, body, and energy systems—and how true healing hap...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Heather shares her journey through love, devastating loss, alcoholism, and ultimately—healing.   After losing her longtime partner unexpectedly, Heather found herself navigating overwhelming grief and spiraling into alcohol as a way to cope. What began as survival mode slowly became a wake-up call—one that forced her to confront painful truths, break o...

In this powerful episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Dr. Laura Mango, MD — physician, breast cancer survivor, and leader at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — for an honest conversation about breast cancer, early detection, mammograms, patient advocacy, healing, and resilience in midlife. Dr. Laura Mango shares her journey from medical student...

In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC sits down with Michael Ayala-White, trauma-informed certified coach and founder of Wayward Coaching, for a powerful conversation about men's mental health, addiction recovery, trauma, shame, attachment, and healing through connection. Michael shares his deeply personal story of addiction, recovery, and rebuilding his...

In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast , host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC sits down with Liz Rivera , the creator behind the YouTube channel Life in Style by Liz , where she inspires women over 50 to embrace fashion, confidence, and authenticity without sacrificing comfort or affordability. After a career in broadcast journalism , Liz took a bold leap into entrepreneurship and digital cont...

In this powerful episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with licensed clinical social worker Ofer Ziv to discuss one of the most urgent conversations of our time: men's mental health. Why are men struggling in silence? Why is vulnerability still viewed as weakness? And what is the real cost of emotional suppression? Together, they explore: • The societa...

Police officers and first responders face repeated trauma exposure, chronic stress, and unique mental health challenges that often remain unseen behind the badge.   In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, speaks with Matt Cross from the WNY Law Enforcement Helpline about the growing mental health crisis in policing, statistics of trauma with first responde...

Ever feel like the universe handed you a "bad luck" rule book — then expected you to follow it quietly? Not anymore. In this episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Angela Burke, author of Real Girl's Guide to Midlife , for a brutally honest and hilarious conversation about midlife identity shifts, reinvention, menopause, and the courage it takes to stop shrink...

n this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Andrea Tallchief, MSN, ANP-BC, founder of Chief Aesthetics, to unpack the realities of medical aesthetics — from safety and licensing considerations to the emotional and confidence-building aspects of skin care and preventative aging. Andrea shares her professional journey into the aesthetics field and...

In this inspiring episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Kimberly LaRussa, founder of Sweet Buffalo, to share a powerful conversation about resilience, community, and life after cancer. Kimberly's journey began in journalism and marketing, but in 2016 she founded Sweet Buffalo as a digital media platform dedicated to spotlighting stories that matte...

In this deeply moving episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Vanessa Deys to share an extraordinary story of grief, resilience, and unexpected transformation. Vanessa opens up about losing her father to suicide at the age of 78 — a loss that reshaped her world and forced her to navigate the complex realities of grief, mental health, and healing in midlife...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast , host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC , sits down with Ami Patrick — The Midlife Muscle Mentor — to unpack what women over 40 really need to know about strength training, hormones, metabolism, and sustainable health in midlife. As women enter perimenopause and menopause, everything changes — from muscle mass and metabolism to ene...

In this deeply moving episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast , host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Melissa Miller, a Stage 3 breast cancer survivor, senior graphic designer, and founder of Fearlessly Forward, to explore what happens when life as you know it completely shatters — and how you rebuild from the inside out. Melissa was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer just weeks befor...

🎙 Podcast Episode Show Description The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast with Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC In this deeply moving episode, Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Dr. Gregory Loewen, DO, FCCP , a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician turned psychedelic-assisted therapy provider, to explore trauma, healing, and the future of mental health. After more than 30 years in medicine , Dr. Loew...

Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home: How to Heal and Break Generational Trauma  What happens when you grow up in an alcoholic home — and then become a parent yourself? In this deeply moving and honest episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Tara Heims, a Buffalo native, former teacher, and mom of two teenage girls, to explore the long-lasting emotional impact...