The Flexible Neurotic Dr. Sarah Milken

EP 120: MIDLIFE MUFFIN TOP... I know you can relate.  As a midlife woman, do you struggle to find consistency in your diet? I do! Do you find yourself snacking when you're bored or when your college kid leaves the nest again to go back to school? I do! Do you wish that your weight loss was sustainable and easy to maintain? I do!!! This mini episode talks all about diet as a lifestyle in midlife and has some simple and practical nuggets for you to start today!
This week we are doing another quick golden nugget mini-sode excerpt from my past conversation with nutritional therapist, registered dietitian & “fellow midlifer”, Kim Shapira. She knows what works and what doesn’t and she’s sharing it all with us today with 6 science-backed rules to transform your relationship with food. Kim says that applying these 6 simple rules to your daily life will result in aself n increased self confidence and improved health and wellbeing. 
Enjoy this mini-sode, then dive into the full episode, where we get into so much more of Kim’s research. Food, Weight & Me In Midlife 
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Calling all midlifers! Today I’m reviewing my first year as a half-empty nest mom. Ugh! In this 15 min quickie, I have so many thoughts and questions that I know you’re probably having too… So, in the regular Flexible Neurotic style I’m getting honest and vulnerable in this solo mini-sode. With one kid (teen son) in college and the other finishing her junior year of high school, I’m feeling all the feels. This was a “year-of-firsts” (kid in college) in so many ways and next year will be another “year-of-lasts” (last high school prom), ugh again! Teen daughter will be graduating from high school. If you are a midlifer, empty-nester, and/or generally feeling like “WTF?” about midlife, this episode is definitely for you. 
Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a new solo episode called “Midlife’s 10 Things”. In this episode I am recapping my ten “take aways” from my first year as a half empty-nester. I’m getting into all the questions I ask myself on a daily basis, including why is my kid not texting me back? And am I over ordering on Amazon as a coping mechanism? Yep, we’re getting real today. Get ready for the Midlife 10 Things, you won’t want to miss this mini-sode. 
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EP 118: Are you a midlife woman experiencing intense shoulder pain? I was!  Does your body just ache? Mine does. Is your doctor suggesting it’s just a pickle-ball injury or you just gotta push through the midlife grind? Mine was too! (even though I don’t play pickle-ball, lol) Are you knee deep digging through google for answers to why you can’t f*kn move your arms? Look no further because today’s guest has all the answers you are looking for about Frozen Shoulder, AKA Adhesive Capsulitis, the real medical term. And, the midlife “aches and pains” is called Arthralgia.
Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an educational conversation called “Midlife Body Aches & Frozen Shoulder”. My repeat guest, Dr. Vonda Wright is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, best selling author and sought after speaker, empowering and educating women on longevity and health practices. I got so many messages about Frozen Shoulder that I asked her to come back and do a special episode answering all of your unanswered questions. We get into everything from the causes, treatments and prevention of Frozen Shoulder in midlife. And, we get into the midlife “aches and pains”! You won’t want to miss this episode.
Listen to my previous experience and solo episode about Frozen Shoulder here: Snap, Crackle & Pop… Mystery Pains
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to check out my previous episode with Dr. Vonda Wright. Lift Heavy Sh*t In Midlife
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EP 117: Midlife philosophy, marriage, health and action steps. Ready for a little midlife motivation from the midlife health queen herself? My guest tells us what it means to “live life from the inside out”, a practice that she embraces for connecting to her inner voice and taking necessary action steps. Looking for a midlife lifestyle reset? Ready to embrace a mindset that promotes ease and intuition? Wanna talk about midlife marriage? Then this episode is definitely for you! 
This week we are diving back into The Flexible Neurotic archive to bring you the juicy information that you might have forgotten about from the full length episode. This week is another golden-nugget recap quickie and short minisode on all things midlife health, wellness and relationships. Let’s call them hacks.  I’m revisiting a conversation that I had with fellow midlife hottie, Abbie Crane. She knows all things physical, mental and nutritional health. She is an integrated health coach, brand marketer, nutrition enthusiast and mother and today she is sharing her midlife mindset, marriage and health tips. 
Enjoy this minisode, then dive into the full episode, where we get into so much more detail on Abbie’s midlife experience in a two part episode Midlife’s 10 Things… Freedom For Reinvention In Self-Awareness, Marriage, Nutrition & Empty Nest. 
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EP 116: As a midlife woman, do you want to find a “thing”, a passion, something that makes you feel connected to yourself and others? Me too! This mini episode has some serious and practical nuggets for you! Get ready for a step-by-step guide to reclaiming your time and creativity in the second half of our lives. My midlife hottie guest shares all the details of her research on cultivating creativity and framing what she calls our unicorn space, in midlife. 
This week we are doing another quick golden nugget mini-sode excerpt from my past conversation with New York Times best-selling author, Eve Rodksy. Today might be the day where you “get unstuck” and find the “thing” or take the first step on the “thing”. This is crucial for meaning and joy in midlife. We want time for passions and hobbies and midlife magic but we just don’t know where to fuck*n start. 
Enjoy this mini-sode, then dive into the full episode, where we get into so much more of Eve’s research. Finding Your Midlife Thing. A Step-By-Step Plan  and You Don’t Have To Do It All To Have It All With Eve Rodsky. 
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EP 115: Parenting hormonal teens while battling hormones yourself?! Me too! You are not alone there and according to parenting expert Dr. Lisa Damour there are some tools in teaching them to navigate “big feelings”, while maintaining you are own sense of equilibrium, as a parent. Honestly, this was an amazing reminder for myself and I know that so many of you parents will be able to relate. Let’s face it, on top of working a career or being a “stay at home mom” or quasi or full “empty nester and mid-lifing, it’s also our job to set our kids up for emotional success by giving them the tools for self expression and emotional regulation. These are the tools they will carry with them their whole lives and Dr. Lisa is here to break it down for us. 
This week we are doing another quick golden nugget mini-sode excerpt from The Flexible Neurotic Archive. This conversation was with Dr. Lisa Damour, a recognized thought leader by the American Psychological Association. She’s a best selling author, speaker and host of the podcast, Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting. This conversation is always a good one to come back to on parenting teens and helping them manage their emotions, while we manage our own. 
Check out this minisode, then dive into the full episode, where we get into so much more on parenting, the teenage hormonal stew, and building strong connections with your kids. “Midlife Parents Managing The Teenage Buffet Of “Big Feelings”... Real Tools!”
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