Health And Body Image Episodes
83. How to Stop Emotional Eating and Heal Your Hunger in Midlife, with Tricia Nelson
There is something that affects so many women in their 40s and 50s, yet we tend to suffer in total silence: emotional eating. We often carry deep shame around our eating habits and falsely believe we are the only ones struggl...
82. How to Love Your Menopause Body (Without Giving Up on Your Health)
Have you caught yourself looking in the mirror recently, grabbing a little chunk of skin around your middle, or wondering, "Whose body is this?" You are definitely not alone. We are diving deep into the reality of midlife bod...
77. Is It Perimenopause? 100+ Symptoms and How to Advocate for Yourself, with Meghan Rabbitt
Are you in your late 30s or your 40s and wondering if your sudden mood swings, brain fog, or even itchy ears are just stress—or if they are the start of perimenopause? You’re NOT alone, and it is perfectly normal to feel conf...
76. How to Clear Your Midlife Brain Fog (aka Creatine, HRT, and Inflammation), with Dr. Christine Boev
Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went in there, or found yourself staring blankly in the middle of a sentence because you just cannot find the word? You’re NOT alone — and it doesn't mean you ...
75. How to Take a Little Bit Better Care of Yourself in Midlife
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of advice about what you "should" be doing in midlife? You’re NOT alone. After speaking to a room of over 125 women at a recent local business event about "Busting the Myths of Menopause," I realized something important: we are drowning in information, but starving for simplicity. In this episode, I’m stripping away the complicated 10-step morning routines and the overwhelming lists. Instead, we are focusing on…
73. The Truth About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Prolapse, and Bladder Leaks in Midlife, with Patricia Linderman
Are you a woman over 40 feeling anxious about bladder leaks when you sneeze, laugh, or jump? You’re NOT alone — but you don't have to just live with it. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife , certified health coach and Pfilat...
71. How Acupuncture And Chinese Medicine Ease Perimenopause And Midlife Stress, with Damon Iacovelli
Are you riding the "bumpy ride" of perimenopause and wondering if there is an alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? You’re NOT alone — and you have more options than you think. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, Damon Iacovelli, a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, joins me to break down the science behind acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and how these ancient practices offer a modern solution for hot flashes, sleep issues, and midlife anxie…
69. Hypnosis for Menopause: A Non-Hormonal Solution for Hot Flashes & Sleep, with Sarah Rubens
Are you a woman over 40 or 50 struggling with hot flashes , battling insomnia , or feeling like you are losing control amidst the massive identity shifts of midlife? You’re NOT alone — and you’re not out of options. In this e...
64. Hormones, Health, And Vibrant Aging - Putting It All Together, with Dr. Prudence Hall
Ever wondered what it would look like to age with energy, clarity, and confidence instead of decline? What if midlife—especially menopause—wasn’t something to just “get through,” but an opportunity to feel better than you hav...
63. What HRT Changed About My Midlife Health, Mindset, and Hormones
Ever wonder if the way you’re feeling in midlife is just “how it’s supposed to be now”—or if something deeper is going on? In this episode of Mind Your Midlife , I’m sharing my own hormone replacement therapy (HRT) journey an...
57. Real Talk About Your Midlife Body Image
Body image — it’s one of those topics that every midlife woman can relate to, yet few of us talk about honestly. Why does it get so hard to like what we see in the mirror in our 40s and 50s? And what can we do about it? In th...
56. What You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 40, with Adrian Mamikonian
Intermittent fasting — it’s one of those topics that lights up every group chat. Is it healthy? Is it safe? Does it even work for women in midlife? In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Integrative Health Practitioner Adrian...
52. Making Midlife Fitness Fun for Women Over 40, with Erika Shannon
We know we should exercise. But when moving your body feels like a chore, it’s easy to resist it. What if instead of “should,” we started looking at movement as something joyful, energizing, and protective of our long-term he...
50. How to Talk to Doctors About Menopause and Hormone Health in Midlife, with Adrian Thompson, PA-C
Episode 50: Menopause isn’t a maybe—it’s a certainty for every woman lucky enough to live long enough. Yet despite the fact that half the population will experience it, perimenopause and menopause are still some of the most c...
10-Minute Walking Meditation for Midlife Women to Calm Your Mind and Lift Your Mood (Ep. 43)
Ever feel like your brain just won’t stop racing? Imagine getting your steps in and finding your calm—all in just ten minutes. In this episode, I guide you through a simple but powerful walking meditation designed especially ...
The Truth About Sleep Aids and Insomnia for Women Over 50, with Morgan Adams (Ep. 41)
Ever wondered why you’re wide awake at 3am—and nothing seems to help? You’re not broken, and you’re definitely not alone. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife , I sit down with sleep coach Morgan Adams to talk about why so ma...
Hot Flashes Don't Have to Be Your New Normal, with Dee Davidson (Ep. 36)
Ever feel “off” in midlife but can’t quite explain why? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. In this episode, functional health practitioner Dee Davidson joins me to explore why so many midlife women feel out of sync, strug...
Is My Memory Failing or Am I Just in Midlife? (Ep. 31)
If you've ever gone searching for your phone while you're literally on your phone, you're not alone. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, Cheryl unpacks what’s really going on with our memory in midlife — and why forgetting a name or misplacing your keys doesn’t mean you’re heading down a path of cognitive decline. Let’s be honest: midlife comes with a lot of mental tabs open. Between hormonal changes, family dynamics, career shifts, aging parents, and a culture of distractio…
How Walking Transforms Your Midlife Mind (Ep. 29)
Ever feel like you’re constantly falling short when it comes to fitness goals? Imagine having a way to feel better—physically, mentally, and emotionally—without needing a gym, a workout plan, or any pressure to be perfect. In...
Eat Joyfully and Live Longer, with Lynne Bowman (Ep. 28)
Ever feel like healthy living is one long list of rules you can never keep up with? Imagine if eating well and living long could actually feel joyful, simple, and…fun. In this episode, I’m joined by the fabulous Lynne Bowman—...
Sober Curious in Midlife? An Honest Conversation about Alcohol, Health, and Hormones, with Emily Allen (Ep. 26)
If you’d asked me a few months ago if I’d ever do an episode on going alcohol-free, I probably would’ve laughed and said, “No way.” But the truth? This conversation matters—especially in midlife, when we’re all trying to take...
From "Can't Do This" to "Just Watch Me" - Midlife Fitness with Laura Dow (Ep. 22)
Have you ever caught yourself saying "I'm too old for that" when it comes to fitness? Laura Dow, fitness expert and author of "Mind Your Movement," has heard these self-limiting beliefs from countless midlife clients—and she's on a mission to change the conversation around aging and physical activity. In this enlightening discussion, Laura unpacks the subtle yet powerful ways ageism infiltrates fitness culture, from class names like "Chair Yoga for Seniors&…
Hydration Secrets for Midlife Energy (And What You're Doing Wrong!) with Kristen Coffield (Ep. 20)
We all know we should drink more water—but did you know that most people are still dehydrated, even if they drink all day? In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Kristen Coffield , hydration and wellness expert, to reveal why...
Why You Struggle with Sleep in Midlife - And How to Fix It, with Carin Luna-Ostaseski (Ep. 18)
If you’re tossing and turning all night, waking up at 3 AM, or struggling with night sweats and brain fog, you’re not alone. Sleep disturbances in midlife are incredibly common—but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through...