Well & Worthy Life | A Podcast for Midlife Women

Ever wonder how to stay young at heart? My guest today, Anne James, may have unlocked the secret! Anne published her first book at age 90. Let me say that again, Anne published her FIRST book at 90 years old. If you ever feel like life has passed you by and you missed the chance to create what's within you, I say think again! One thing I learned from my conversation with Anne is we can keep reinve...

I often say my mess became my mission. The very places of mess in my own story have become the fuel I use to do the work I so passionately care about today.  It's the same for my dear friend, Suzanne Smith, only she likes to say her pain has become her purpose. Suzanne is back on with me today sharing her new program, journey of becoming. It's a program she created from the lessons she learned thr...

As you move into your 40's, 50's and 60's do you feel young at heart and full of life? I know that's how I feel at 56! As we get older, many of us are asking ourselves how to age gracefully and that's what I'm talking about with Teresa Townsend today. Teresa was on the podcast a few months ago talking about mindset and health during Menopause. Today she and I are talking about pushing back on the...

  "There's more we can do then wait out the pain and hope it goes away." and that's just what we're talking about today with Meghan Griech. A Doctor of Physical Therapy, Meghan has over 18 years experience treating patients with a multitude of diagnoses, injuries, surgeries. She has developed a dynamic skillset from various treatment settings and patient populations to help people understand their...

  Ever find yourself wondering, why is oral health important to consider in my overall health? If so, you're not alone. Today I'm switching gears to invite you into a conversation with my dentist, Dr Paul Koch. After all the questions I was getting on Instagram about my teeth I realized it's a topic worth diving into. Dr Koch lives what he preaches in the office and I love that about him. He isn't...

  It should be no surprise that I found ANOTHER incredible guest through the social media world. Alison Bladh is a registered nutritional therapist who's passionate about empowering women to reclaim their health through realistic evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle modifications. Today we're talking skin health and how perimenopause affects the skin. A native of the UK living in Sweden, Alison...

I was recently listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Be Well, and this particular episode was one I wanted share with all of you. Kate Spies, the general manager of Well + Good, was on the show revealing the wellness trends for 2022 and the go-to brands to help you live your best life. There were 2 trends I wanted to share thoughts on because they are near to my heart. The first trend: non-alc...

Today I have another like-minded woman on with me, Dr. Angela Gala. She and I met through a brand licensing group we are both part of called menopause expert. Like myself, Angela has a desire to create more awareness, conversation and education around menopause. We have a shared passion to remind women going through this season of their life that they are not alone.   With all the information we'r...

Instagram has connected me to some amazing women on a similar path to me and today I have one of these women on, Lisa King. Lisa and I have so much in common! We're the same age, our husbands have the same name, we have 3 boys, our granddaughters are the same age and we both coach women on aging well. On today's episode we are talking about her journey healing from bladder issues, menopause and me...

Do you ever wonder how to find your life's passion? If so, I've got a great podcast for you all today! I'm talking to a relationship whisperer named Emily Pereira. Emily is an international retreat leader, yoga teacher, and women's coach. She invites women to her retreats who feel they've lost their spark or are going through big life transitions, so they can reclaim their enthusiasm for life and...

Are you a new year's resolution or intention setting kind of person? In the month of January there's always a lot of talk about goal setting for the year. Personally, I'm not a new year's resolutions kind of girl. I used to be, but I realized a long time ago that those don't work for me. Instead, I like to choose a word for the year that I set my intentions on.   Resolutions can feel rigid and if...

I'm excited to introduce you to someone I recently started working with. Allison La Bianca manages all aspects of my podcast and has been a huge help to me but little did I know all the things she is capable of doing! When I asked her to help me work on my Balanced Eating Method Program to help people incorporate more plant based eating into their lifestyle I found she's been eating that way for o...

There are so many benefits to monitoring your blood sugar levels. Today I have Molly Downy on from NutriSense, sharing about what you can learn by wearing a continuous glucose monitor. Molly is a licensed dietician and nutritionist specializing in glucose control, metabolism and weight loss. She works as a dietician at NutriSense, a health technology company. At NutriSense they leverage continuous...

Living with balance starts with mindset not a rigid checklist of things to do that only set you up for failure. How can you get your mind right so everything else falls into place? My Balance program is a great place to start! In today's episode, I'm talking with a few of my inner circle Balance members about their experience. Trying to conquer everything at once can be overwhelming. In balance we...

Living with balance starts with mindset not a rigid checklist of things to do that only set you up for failure. ⁠How can you get your mind right so everything else falls into place? My Balance program is a great place to start! ⁠In today's episode, I'm talking with a few of my inner circle Balance members about their experience.⁠ Their insights might be just what you need to hear for why you need...

  Welcome back to another episode of Well & Worthy Life. I'm changing gears to share with you a book I ran across recently. It's a small book my mother gave me filled with a beautiful message about living life to the fullest. As I read it again I thought it would speak to each of you in some way. Especially this time of the year when we're coming up on the new year and taking time to reflect. The...

I wish I would have known more about menopause before I started going through it! It wasn't something anyone talked about with me and I want to change that.   As someone who has been through all the stages of menopause, I want to share my expertise and experience. I hope it will offer you insight into some of your own journey. Before we dive into menopause, let's talk about the first stage called...

I'm thrilled to share today's episode with Jewel Carey today. A few years ago when I was doing my yoga teacher training, Jewel was one of the trainers. Jewel is a young woman with an adventurous spirit and big heart for others. She shares her story of using a holistic approach to healing Lyme Disease. When doctors told her there was no hope left she searched out other healing modalities. Jewel is...

We have a returning guest on the show today, Ed Parks, our expert on brain health! Today he's back to talk about the benefits of intermittent fasting and how it impacts our brain function and overall longevity. I'm personally a fan of intermittent fasting and know many others are as well. If you haven't heard of this, intermittent fasting is an umbrella term for various meal timing schedules. Ther...

With holiday travel, family gatherings and daily rhythms disrupted, keeping up with a routine can be a challenge.   The weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year most people gain an average of 5-6 pounds.  So how can you stay healthy through the holidays without sacrificing the enjoyment? It's all about balance!   Today I have one of my best friends on with me, Melanie Roberson. When we get chat...

Meredith Mann is back on the Well & Worthy Life Podcast for the third time! She is full of wisdom and I always learn so much from our conversations. Today she's sharing about her new cookbook, Well Made, which is full of easy blood sugar balancing meals for a healthy life. Eating healthy doesn't have to be hard and Meredith created this cookbook to make that easier for you and I.   Meredith is a h...

Tanya Dalton is on the podcast with us today. She's a best selling author/speaker and she's talking about her new book, On Purpose: The Busy Woman's Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success. I've been reading through this book and absolutely loving it! Tanya offers so much wisdom and practical tools for how to live on purpose. Living on purpose isn't about changing who you are but rat...

Hello friends! I cannot wait for you all to listen to this episode. It may be one of my absolute favorites! Life coach Sandra Daniele is on with Suzanne Smith having a live coaching session on setting boundaries with adult children.   Suzanne recently wrote a blog post on the topic and it really resonated with me. I had a feeling it would with many others as well so I reached out to have her on th...

  As we continue with our October theme for Breast Cancer Awareness month, I wanted Bruce to share his story of starting a Breast Cancer Research Foundation. I don't typically have men on the show because I love talking to women about women's issues but Bruce Sokol is a very special guest. Bruce is my husband's uncle, who shares his own experience of breast cancer impacting the life of someone he...

October is Breast Cancer awareness month. Today I'm honored to have Tammy Pugh, a nurse practitioner in Mobile, Alabama, on the show. Tammy runs a high risk breast cancer clinic. When she took over the clinic she found that 90% of the patients were women at high risk. Tammy breaks down the factors that put a woman at high risk of developing breast cancer. She speaks to the value of early detection...