Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+

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Beauty, self-care, and relatable wellness, without the overwhelm. Trying, testing & talking all things to help you feel best. Wellness Junkies is a weekly podcast for women 40+ who care about feeling good in their bodies, aging well, and making smarter choices around beauty and wellness. We cover wellness, beauty, self-care, beauty and wellness product recs and reviews, tips, hacks, skin and hair care, fitness, hormone health, peri-menopause and menopause wellness, midlife wellness, and lifestyle in a way that’s grounded, practical, and refreshingly honest. Think calm, credible conversations like you’d have in your kitchen with friends over a glass of wine! You’ll hear fun and relatable conversations about self-care tips and hacks for real life, beauty routines for busy women, and everyday wellness and beauty advice that actually fits into your life. We talk about lifestyle shifts that support long-term health and longevity (without asking you to wake up at 5 a.m. or buying 17 supplements)! We’re also serious about beauty and wellness products. Expect honest wellness product reviews and recs, beauty advice, skincare tips, and no-fluff beauty product recs you can trust. Hear our favorite beauty MVPs and wellness MVPs. Welcome to your cozy corner of wellness and beauty. Come hang with us. New episodes every week.

  1. 1d ago

    Manifestation Is Not a Vision Board (It Goes Way Deeper) | Astrology and Wellness Tips | EP235

    You have the title, the team, and the income. So why does it still feel like something is in the way? Brett Chinn says the answer usually lives in a belief you picked up years ago, and astrology can help you find it. Brett is an intuitive business coach and manifestation expert who also works as an astrologer, medium, and tarot reader. She spent two decades in executive search before she started to help leaders 40+ close the gap between who they are and who they want to be. On Wellness Junkies, she joins host Amy Sherman for one of those relatable wellness conversations that make manifestation feel less like wishful thinking and more like getting honest about your beliefs, identity, and what you think is possible for you. So where do you start? Brett shares why mindfulness comes first, how to catch the thoughts that quietly become beliefs, and a low-stakes manifestation test for skeptics. She explains how astrology can offer another way to understand yourself, then puts it into practice with a live reading of Amy's birth chart and a warning about those general horoscopes you might want to stop reading. The wrap session brings wellness tips and wellness hacks worth stealing. Brett explains the 20/80 rule she uses to avoid burnout and shares beauty product recommendations she keeps rebuying, from the eyelash curler she swears by to the under-eye patches that rescue her after a bad night. Press play to spot the belief quietly running your life and learn how to change it. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Brett Chinn, Chief Intuitive Officer 01:53 Belief Architecture and Real Client Wins 07:12 From Bullied Kid to Self-Taught Astrologer 13:23 What Manifestation Is and What It Isn't 19:24 Mindfulness and the Thoughts Worth Keeping 22:47 A Low-Stakes Manifestation Test for Skeptics 28:16 Astrology Basics, Rising Signs, and General Horoscopes 33:27 Amy's Live Birth Chart Reading 42:51 Wrap Session Beauty Picks and Wellness Hacks Connect with Brett Chinn: Visit Brett's website Follow Brett on Instagram Shop this Episode You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: Shop All Shiseido Eyelash Curler  Maybelline Falsies Lift Mascara Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic  Tower 28 tinted sunscreen  Colorescience tinted sunscreen  bareMinerals Complexion Rescue oHHo CBD  ShopMy Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. Sep 24

    The Summit for the Wellness Curious (and the Wellness Obsessed) with Eudemonia founder Sean Hoess | EP234

    Wellness tips are everywhere right now, and most of them contradict each other. Amy Sherman sits down with Sean Hoess, founder and CEO of Eudēmonia Summit, for a conversation about what is actually worth trying and what is just noise. Sean co-founded Wanderlust, which grew to 65 events around the world, before he walked away and started something new. He explains the moment he decided the wellness space needed more evidence and less blind faith, and why that belief shaped every part of Eudēmonia from day one. Amy and Sean get into the areas of wellness Sean thinks deserve more attention, from oral health to the products and materials we use at home. He shares his honest take on what may be overhyped and what he actually finds useful, from red light masks to robotic massage, plus the one very unwellness habit he refuses to give up. They also talk about why taking your health into your own hands does not mean going it alone, and why Sean built an entire summit around the idea that wellness works better as a team sport. Stick around for his take on what we can learn from athletes like Tom Brady when it comes to longevity, recovery, and staying at the top of your game. Press play for wellness tips and wellness hacks you can actually use, and see for yourself why Wellness Junkies keeps showing up as one of the best wellness podcasts for women. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcoming Sean Hoess, Founder Of Eudēmonia Summit 02:13 From Wanderlust To A New Kind Of Wellness 05:00 What Eudēmonia Actually Means 07:01 Inside The Vibe Of A Consumer Wellness Summit 09:50 How Speakers Get Vetted For Evidence And Credibility 12:21 Why People Are Taking Health Into Their Own Hands 16:56 Wellness Tips On Why Community Beats Going It Alone 19:21 A Day In The Life At Eudēmonia 25:35 Oral Health, Home Toxins, And Overhyped Trends 30:24 Tom Brady, Longevity, And Learning From Elite Athletes 34:16 Quick Fire Wellness Confessions And Repurchase Favorites Connect with Sean Hoess: Click here to enjoy 10% off at Eudēmonia ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. Sep 17

    Not Sponsored, Just Obsessed: A Product Junkies Deep Dive | EP233

    Some products live up to the hype. Most don't. This episode sorts out which is which. Host Amy Sherman sits down with Katie Georges, a lifestyle and beauty content creator known for her honest beauty and wellness product roundups on Instagram and TikTok. Katie built her audience by testing things herself and telling people the truth about what actually works, which makes her beauty and wellness product recommendations feel more like a recommendation from a friend than an ad. They trade favorites across skincare, makeup, hair, and self-care. First up is a sleep tool Amy already owns thanks to Katie's influence. From there they get into a cult toothpaste that Katie says has kept her from reaching for extra whitening treatments and strips and a Pilates weight set that solves a problem neither of them had seen solved before. Katie is just as candid about what doesn’t work, including a viral body-care product she kept seeing online and could not stand. The result is a useful mix of beauty and wellness product reviews, with clear favorites worth spending on and a few hyped-up picks you can happily skip. Press play for the full list of holy grails, splurges, and one honest miss. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome To A Product Junkies Episode 01:49 Katie's Path From Day Job To Creator 04:08 Products That Work And "Not Sponsored, Just Obsessed" 08:39 Expensive But Worth It Beauty And Wellness Products 14:16 Inexpensive Picks That Outperform Their Price Tag 17:40 Skincare And Makeup Holy Grails 28:34 Hair Favorites And Wellness Must-Haves 34:39 One Viral Product Katie Regrets Buying 37:29 Overrated Brands Underrated Gems And Biggest Splurge 41:18 Rapid Fire Beauty Hacks And Daily Rituals Connect with Katie Georges: Follow Katie on TikTok Follow Katie on Instagram   Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: This Week’s Episode and Shop My Shop Sleep Crown Classic Sleep Crown Traveler Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask 2.5 oz MZ Wallace Black Zoey Large Zip Pouch Threshold Spa Plush Bath Towel – Light Gray Electric Picks Jewelry BaubleBar Luxury Jewelry & Personalized Accessories ARM & HAMMER Advance White Extreme Whitening Toothpaste – 6 oz/2 ct Murad Clarifying Gel Cleanser with Dual Salicylic Acid Sofie Pavitt Face Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Serum U Beauty The Sculpt Neck & Décolleté Concentrate U Beauty The SCULPT Arm Compound COOLA Classic Face Sunscreen SPF 50 – Fragrance-Free Sofie Pavitt Face Screentime Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 Victoria Beckham Beauty The Foundation Drops with TFC8 Haus Labs Color Fuse Talc-Free Powder Blush Haus Labs Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm Stick Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara KJH.Brand Prism Lite Lip Crayon Rhode Pocket Bronzer Rhode Pocket Blush Saie SuperSuede Radiant Baked Bronzer Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss Dyson Airwrap™ Large Round Brush Attachment Davines SOLU Clarifying Shampoo Crown Affair The Dry Shampoo K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo Olaplex Nº.7 Bonding Oil Lemme Grow Capsules Maelove Full Follicle Advanced Scalp Serum Salt & Stone Bergamot & Hinoki Candle Stakt Weights Stakt Mat Hanni Splash Salve In-Shower Moisturizing Body Balm Hanni Water Balm Hydrating Body Moisturizer Mist Saltair Exotic Pulp Body Oil Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Bronzing Drops with Peptides Shiseido Eyelash Curler The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick LESET The Margo Top Free People Movement New Activewear Arrivals Uncommon James Muse Initial Layered Necklace Uncommon James Passion Square Huggie Earrings Uncommon James Limoncello Creme Candle Shop more of my favorite products here ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Sep 10

    HRT, Hormones, Bones, and Cholesterol: Everything No One Explained About Midlife & Menopause | EP232

    Your cholesterol climbs. Your bone density drops. And you may not hear how much changing hormones can affect both. Jennifer Gularson, a board-certified physician assistant and functional medicine practitioner, joins Amy Sherman on Wellness Junkies to break down HRT and clear up some of the questions women have about hormones in midlife. Jennifer breaks down the difference between bioidentical and synthetic HRT and explains why she tells patients that birth control pills can involve about ten times the estrogen dose she uses for HRT. She tackles common concerns about HRT and breast cancer and shares her perspective on what newer research says about risk. The conversation turns to perimenopause and why symptoms can start up to a decade before menopause. Jennifer explains how she uses testosterone in her practice, where peptides may fit for concerns such as gut health, inflammation, and weight management, and where bone health and heart health fit into the bigger picture of women's longevity. There's a lot packed into this hour. Press play to hear Jennifer's practical guidance and figure out what your next conversation with your doctor should sound like. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Jennifer Gularson And Her Approach to Women's Midlife Health 01:21 Why Perimenopause Symptoms Get Dismissed As Normal Aging 08:23 When Estrogen Decline Actually Begins And Why Timing Varies 09:40 Breaking Down HRT, Bioidentical Hormones, And Dosing Options 15:41 Testing Methods And Debunking Common Hormone Myths 22:56 Exploring Peptides For Gut Health And Weight Loss 30:52 Cholesterol, LDL, And Heart Health In Midlife 39:43 Bone Health, DEXA Scans, And Preventing Osteoporosis 49:33 Working With Doctors Plus Jennifer's Wellness And Beauty Hacks Connect with Jennifer Gularson: Visit Jennifer's website Follow Jennifer on Instagram   ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. Sep 3

    The College Admissions Expert Who Finally Makes the Process Feel Less Overwhelming | EP231

    REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because college admissions season rolls around every year, and the questions parents ask never really change. Your kid's grades are fine. Their activities are fine. So why does the college process still feel like it's swallowing your whole house? That's the question Amy Sherman digs into with Alexis White, nationally recognized college admissions expert and founder of A-List Admissions and Tutoring, in this episode of Wellness Junkies. If you are looking for college admissions advice for parents that calms the noise, this conversation is the reset button. Alexis has worked with students for more than 20 years, with her tutoring business eventually expanding into college admissions. She opens with a mindset shift most parents never hear, then explains why tenth grade is such an important year for narrowing priorities and starting to think more seriously about the college process. She also breaks down a piece of high school college prep most people skip. Alexis shares her honest take on touring safety schools before junior year, and why the reaction almost always surprises parents. Later, Amy and Alexis get into staying sane during college applications when the comparison spiral hits, why parents need to tune out everyone else's opinions, and a specific college essay mistake Alexis sees English teachers make again and again. The conversation also gets into the anti-college movement gaining traction online, plus a few under-the-radar schools Alexis is loving right now. Press play if you want to walk away from this one feeling steadier than when you hit start. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Amy Introduces Alexis White and Why This Episode Matters 07:45 Staying Sane During the College Process 14:30 The Importance of Passion Over Grades 21:06 Personal Statements and Supplemental Essay Strategy 24:14 Staying on Top of Deadlines and Application Scheduling 26:53 How Test Optional Rules for the SAT and ACT Keep Shifting 33:44 Leadership Advice for Quieter and Introverted Kids 39:22 The Anti College Movement and Why Alexis Pushes Back 45:12 Underrated Schools, Scholarships, and Alexis's Beauty Hack Connect with Alexis White: Follow Alexis on Tiktok Follow Alexis on Instagram Visit the Alexis College Expert website ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Aug 27

    Stop Overthinking Your Closet: The Sunday Outfit Formula for Effortless Styling | EP230

    REPLAY! This is a replay of one of our favorite conversations, back in your feed because Bethany's take on styling is worth hearing twice. Getting dressed shouldn't feel like a decision that drains you before 8 a.m. Bethany Gursky, the NYC-based wardrobe stylist behind @bethanyannstyles, sits down with Amy Sherman on Wellness Junkies for a styling conversation that treats getting dressed as an act of self-care. Bethany works with women to build wardrobes that support how they actually live, and she explains why she believes fashion is wellness. Bethany built her viral Sunday outfit formulas because she got tired of making the same decision every morning. She shares how she plans a full week of looks in fifteen minutes, why a strong personal style comes from repetition rather than more shopping, and how to elevate a basic outfit with one small styling shift. They also get into the emotional side of a closet. Bethany explains why so many women dress for other people instead of themselves, gives her test for catching an impulse buy before it happens, and walks through her 21-day wardrobe refresh for anyone who feels stuck staring at a closet full of clothes with nothing to wear. This is a relatable wellness conversation for anyone who wants their closet to work harder for their actual life, with practical tips on denim brands, white tees, and building a capsule wardrobe you will reach for on repeat. Press play and get dressed with a little more ease this week. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome and Bethany Gursky's Styling Background 01:22 Why Fashion Is Wellness Not Vanity 03:04 Why Getting Dressed Feels Emotionally Loaded 06:27 The Story Behind Sunday Outfit Formulas 08:55 Bethany's Everyday Styling Formula and Layering 13:13 Breaking the Habit of Impulse Buying 17:06 Inside the 21 Day Wardrobe Refresh 19:24 Balancing Trends With Personal Style 24:53 Investment Pieces Worth the Splurge 39:12 Rapid Fire Beauty and Wellness Hacks Connect with Bethany Gursky: Follow Bethany Ann Styles on Instagram Follow Bethany Ann Styles on Tiktok Visit the Bethany Ann Styles website Subscribe to Bethany Ann Styles on Substack Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: Shop everything mentioned here AYR | The Secret Sauce Jeans AYR | The Legend Jeans - Skyscraper AYR | The Bud Jeans  - Yada Yada  AYR | The High Hopes Pants - Black  Levi's  Reformation  BUCK MASON | Pima Slim Crew Top Negative Lounge Sets SET Sweats  QUINCE | Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Quarter Zip Sweater  Veronica Beard  Veronica Beard | Fenix Shearling Mule  Frame Tops & Blouses Salomon Shoes  New Balance Shoes  Asics Shoes  Loafers  GUCCI | Ankle Boot with Horsebit  Margaux Shoes  The Blue Cocoon  OSEA | Salts Of The Earth Body Scrub  Oura Ring EIGHT SLEEP | Pod Cover  Shop more of my favorite products here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Aug 20

    You Have Permission to Pivot - Wendy Valentine on Midlife Reinvention | EP229

    REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because Wendy Valentine's midlife reinvention story is the one you keep asking us to replay. Wendy Valentine was 45, in the middle of her second divorce, deep in debt, and dealing with black mold toxicity and chronic Lyme disease, on top of menopause, when her dog, her cat, and her brother all died within six weeks of each other. She hit her breaking point crying on a cold bathroom floor. That is where her midlife reinvention began. On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Wendy to talk through how she rebuilt her entire life from there. Wendy is an internationally published author of Women Waking Up, founder of Midlifology™, and host of The Midlife Makeover Show. She has appeared on Good Day New York and CBS News Los Angeles. She walks Amy through the vision that pulled her off that bathroom floor, and the plan she built from it that led to a job offer within four weeks. The two dig into self-care for women over 40 during midlife reinvention, from the exact words Wendy tells herself when her inner critic gets loud to the ACE method she uses for grief and anxiety. She also connects boundary setting for women to how you talk to yourself first, especially on the hard days. Press play to hear how Wendy went from a U-Haul and a new job in Chicago to an RV crossing the country, and why she says giving yourself permission to pivot matters more than having a plan. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome and Wendy Valentine's Impressive Bio 01:35 Weekly High That Started With Surgery and Grief 05:08 Wendy's Meltdown and the Start of Midlife Reinvention 11:02 How Her Podcast Led to Writing Her Book 15:29 Knowing When Midlife Reinvention Beats Pushing Harder 19:53 Be Your Own Best Friend and the B3 Method 26:15 The ACE Method for Emotional Overload 30:47 Boundary Setting for Women and Learning to Say No 41:45 Curly Hair Routine for Women Over 40 46:52 Favorite Self Care Hack and Where to Find Wendy Connect with Wendy Valentine: Visit Wendy's website Follow Wendy on Instagram  Read Women Waking Up by Wendy Valentine Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: Shop everything mentioned: https://shopmy.us/collections/4531450  ELEMIS | Superfood Glow Priming Moisturizer IT COSMETICS | Celebration Foundation Illumination LANCÔME | Cils Booster XL Enhancing Lash & Mascara Primer LANCÔME | Hypnôse Drama Waterproof Mascara GRANDE COSMETICS | GrandeBROW 2-In-1 Tinted Brow Gel + Brow Enhancing Serum - Medium CLINIQUE | Almost Lipstick Bundle: Black Honey + Pink Honey + Nude Honey MOROCCANOIL | Curl Defining Cream MOROCCANOIL | Restorative Hair Mask MOROCCANOIL | Hydrating Conditioner DEVACURL | No-Poo Decadence Zero Lather Cleanser For Ultra-Rich Moisture DEVACURL | One Condition Original Rich Cream Conditioner BUMBLE AND BUMBLE. | Curl 3-In-1 Conditioner BUMBLE AND BUMBLE. | Curl Moisturizing Shampoo Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/amynsherman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Aug 13

    Dance Parties for Women Over 40 Reveal the Wellness Tips We Keep Overcomplicating | EP228

    REPLAY! This fan favorite episode is back and it's just as good the second time around. Most workouts don't come with a bass drop and a room full of women who have stopped caring what they look like. Dance parties for women over 40 have become a popular way to blow off steam without a late night or a guilt trip. On this episode of Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman talks with Laura Baginski, co-founder of Earlybirds Club, the sold-out dance party movement now running in 40 cities nationwide. Laura built the club with her high school friend Susie Lee while Susie was living with stage four cancer. Laura shares the origin story, the blizzard that almost canceled their first event, and the phrase Susie asked every guest to live by, one that still opens every party today. Expect relatable wellness conversations about why an all-women dance floor changes how people move, plus the one detail on every venue rider that has nothing to do with music. It is one of the small touches that keeps people coming back to these dance parties for women over 40. Laura also shares her own wellness tips, from her real sleep routine to the one skincare product she reorders on autopilot. If you want proof that a dance party for women 40+ can double as therapy, a workout, and a reunion with your own joy, press play. Find more episodes like this on Wellness Junkies, one of the best wellness podcasts for women chasing midlife friendship and joy without the overwhelm. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcoming Laura Baginski To Wellness Junkies 01:03 The Idea Behind Earlybirds Club 04:29 Laura's Career Before Dance Parties 05:37 The Blizzard That Almost Sank Launch Night 07:37 Selling Out And Expanding To Forty Cities 09:44 Why An All Women Dance Floor Feels Different 17:07 Running The Business Through Local Ambassadors 21:16 Remembering Co-Founder Susie Lee's Legacy 25:41 Advice For Women Who Hate Dancing 34:06 Laura's Wellness And Beauty Rapid Fire Connect with Laura Baginski: Follow Earlybirds Club on Instagram Follow Earlybirds Club on Tiktok Visit the Earlybirds Club website ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Beauty, self-care, and relatable wellness, without the overwhelm. Trying, testing & talking all things to help you feel best. Wellness Junkies is a weekly podcast for women 40+ who care about feeling good in their bodies, aging well, and making smarter choices around beauty and wellness. We cover wellness, beauty, self-care, beauty and wellness product recs and reviews, tips, hacks, skin and hair care, fitness, hormone health, peri-menopause and menopause wellness, midlife wellness, and lifestyle in a way that’s grounded, practical, and refreshingly honest. Think calm, credible conversations like you’d have in your kitchen with friends over a glass of wine! You’ll hear fun and relatable conversations about self-care tips and hacks for real life, beauty routines for busy women, and everyday wellness and beauty advice that actually fits into your life. We talk about lifestyle shifts that support long-term health and longevity (without asking you to wake up at 5 a.m. or buying 17 supplements)! We’re also serious about beauty and wellness products. Expect honest wellness product reviews and recs, beauty advice, skincare tips, and no-fluff beauty product recs you can trust. Hear our favorite beauty MVPs and wellness MVPs. Welcome to your cozy corner of wellness and beauty. Come hang with us. New episodes every week.

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