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Wendy Valentine - Podcaster, Author & Midlife Coach

The Midlife Makeover Show is your go-to podcast for women ready to reinvent their second act and live life on their own terms. Hosted by Wendy Valentine—author of Women Waking Up and midlife maven—this show is packed with real talk, inspiring stories, expert advice, and powerful tools to help you navigate everything from menopause to mindset, empty nesting to empowerment. ❤️ All the goods: https://wendyvalentine.com  🔥 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/ 🎤 Nominate a guest: http://midlifemakeoverguest.com 👉 Sponsor the show: sponsor.wendyvalentine.com 

  1. 3d ago

    349 ✨ Redefining Success: Boundaries, Burnout & Becoming the CEO of Your Own Life with Lacey Newman

    What if the success you’ve worked so hard for could actually feel as good as it looks? In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Lacey Newman — founder, coach, and keynote speaker who’s helped thousands of high-performing women build lives and businesses that are truly their own. Lacey built and scaled a real estate team to nearly a billion dollars in sales, hosted an Emmy-nominated TV show, and grew her income to seven figures — then realized she was running a wildly successful but deeply misaligned life. She shares the moment she hit the highest high and felt nothing, how boundaries became her most strategic business tool, and why she walked away from the top of her industry to reinvent everything. Whether you’re navigating burnout, a career pivot, or a new season of life, this conversation is your permission slip to redefine success on your own terms — because it’s never too late to build a life that actually fits who you are now. ✨ What You’ll Learn Why hitting every goal can still leave you feeling empty — and what that emptiness is actually trying to tell youHow to go from operator to CEO — and stop running your business (and your life) in reactive modeWhy boundaries are your most strategic tool — and how they actually make people respect you MOREHow to tell the difference between real burnout and a quiet calling toward something newWhy midlife is the perfect time to redefine success — and rebuild your work from clarity instead of hustle 🎧 Tune in now https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com ✨ Watch the video replay https://midlifology.net 👉 Connect with Lacey Newman https://laceynewman.com 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife https://wendyvalentine.com 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up https://womenwakingup.com 📸 Follow the fun on IG https://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/

  2. Aug 11

    348 💥 From Selling Clothes for Grocery Money to a 7-Figure Brand: Reinvention, Confidence & Visibility with Katelyn Rhoades, Forbes-Featured Social Media Strategist

    What if every “no” you’ve ever gotten was actually life quietly rerouting you toward something better? In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Katelyn Rhoades — Forbes-featured social media strategist, founder of Enfluence Marketing Studio, and host of the top-ranked Call Her Creator podcast. Katelyn shares how she went from selling her own clothes for grocery money to building a seven-figure brand, growing an audience of 250,000+ from scratch, and turning a $19 digital product into a six-figure income stream. She opens up about growing up feeling like a burden, healing the people pleaser inside, taking messy action, and why rejection is just redirection. Whether you’re rebuilding after divorce, an empty nest, or a career change, this conversation is your permission slip to get visible, bet on yourself, and create a life you’re obsessed with — because it is never too late to start over. ✨ What You’ll Learn Why rejection is just redirection — and how to stop overpersonalizing every “no”How to take messy action when you’re scared, broke, or still waiting to feel “ready”The visibility shift that turns being seen into real opportunities (and real revenue)How to rediscover your purpose by going back to what you loved as a kidWhy midlife is the BEST time to start over — more wisdom, more resources, zero patience for other people’s timelines 🎧 Tune in now ✨ Watch the video replay 👉 Connect with Katelyn Rhoades 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up 📸 Follow the fun on IG

  3. Aug 4

    347 💼 From Burnout to Thriving: Balance, Boundaries & Letting Go of Perfect with Dr. Ann Welsh

    In this timely, real-talk episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Dr. Ann Welsh — psychologist, executive coach, working mom of four, and author of Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and At Home — for a conversation every woman juggling career, family, and everything in between needs to hear. Dr. Welsh unpacks what she calls "the ambitious paradox" — the exhausting cycle of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and pretending that drives so many high-achieving women straight into burnout. With warmth, humor, and practical tools, they explore what it really takes to redefine success, embrace the seasons of life, and stop trying to earn your worth one to-do list at a time.   What You'll Learn •       What the "ambitious paradox" is — and how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and pretending are fueling your burnout •       Why modern motherhood is harder than ever — and why the problem is under-support, not personal failure •       How to redefine balance as "seasonal" rather than a perfect, impossible steady state •       The invisible labor driving burnout — and why unrecognized work is one of the biggest culprits •       Practical tools to find the "gray space" and give yourself real permission to be good enough 🎧 Tune in now ✨ Watch the video replay 👉 Connect with Dr. Anne Welsh 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up 📸 Follow My Adventures on IG

  4. Jul 30

    346 👗 From Invisible to Unforgettable: Style, Confidence & Midlife Reinvention with Mary Michele Nidiffer, The Visibility Stylist™

    Have you ever stood in front of your closet and thought, “I have nothing to wear” — when really, you just don’t feel like yourself anymore? In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show Wendy Valentine sits down with Mary Michele Nidiffer, The Visibility Stylist™, to talk about how the simple act of getting dressed can help you reclaim your identity and step fully into being seen. Mary Michele shares the mirror moment that changed everything for her, why “getting back to” your old body (and old wardrobe) keeps you stuck, and how style becomes a tool to find your way home to yourself. You’ll learn why confidence often follows style — not the other way around — and how to dress for the woman you’re becoming, not the one you used to be. If you’ve been feeling invisible in midlife, consider this your permission slip to shine. ✨ What You’ll Learn •     Why style isn’t superficial — it’s a powerful tool for confidence, identity, and visibility •     How to stop trying to “get back to” your old body and dress for who you are right now •     The one question to ask yourself every morning (and it’s not “how do I look?”) •     How your personal coloring becomes a roadmap to the shades that make you glow •     Why the thing that makes you unique is exactly what makes you unforgettable 🎧 Tune in now https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com ✨ Watch the video replay https://midlifology.net 👉 Connect with Mary Michele Nidiffer https://thevisibilitystylist.com 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife https://wendyvalentine.com 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up https://womenwakingup.com 📸 Follow the fun on IG https://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/

  5. Jul 28

    345 📚 It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself: Storytelling, Community & Choosing You with Award-Winning Novelist Leslie Rasmussen

    In this warm, funny, and deeply inspiring episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Leslie Rasmussen — award-winning novelist, former TV comedy writer, and author of three books exploring the messy, beautiful complexity of women’s lives. Leslie shares her remarkable journey from Hollywood writers’ rooms to debut novelist in her 50s, and why she believes midlife should always be a choice, not a crisis. With honesty, humor, and heart, Leslie and Wendy explore what it truly means to give yourself permission to change your mind, how writing can unlock your deepest truth, why community is the antidote to going it alone, and why the mistakes you’ve made are actually the dots connecting you to exactly where you’re supposed to be. ✨ What You’ll Learn •     Why Leslie believes midlife should be a choice, not a crisis — and how to start living it that way •     How she reinvented herself as a novelist in her 50s by taking baby steps and giving herself permission to begin •     The unexpected community that forms when women gather around stories — and why vulnerability is the gateway to connection •     How humor can be a powerful tool for processing grief, loss, and life’s most challenging chapters •     Why the mistakes you’ve made are actually the dots connecting you to exactly where you’re supposed to be 🎧 Tune in now ✨ Read the blog 👉 Connect with Leslie 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up 📸 Follow the fun on IG

  6. Jul 23

    344 🌿 Moving Art: Nature, Mindfulness & Media That Heals with Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg

    What if the antidote to burnout, anxiety, and the endless scroll was as simple as watching a flower open? In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with legendary filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg — director of Fantastic Fungi and creator of the Netflix series Moving Art — for a soul-soothing conversation about slowing down and rediscovering the beauty hidden in plain sight. Louie shares how nature became his greatest teacher, why fear-based media quietly harms the body, and how “visual healing” is now being used in hospitals and addiction centers. Together they explore the surprising link between fungi and menopause, the power of gratitude as a daily practice, and why midlife is the perfect season to reconnect with nature — and yourself. His mantra says it all: change your media, and you change your life. ✨ What You’ll Learn ·     Why nature is one of the most powerful (and free) tools for healing stress and grief ·     How fear-based news and entertainment flood your body with cortisol — and what to watch instead ·     The surprising benefits of functional mushrooms for midlife women and menopause ·     A simple “watch, don’t sit” way to meditate when you can’t quiet your mind ·     How to train your brain toward gratitude, positivity, and childlike wonder 🎧 Tune in now ✨ Watch the video replay 👉 Connect with Louie Schwartzberg 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up 📸 Follow the fun on IG

  7. Jul 22

    343 📘 Redesign Your Identity: The Inner Blueprint for Change That Actually Sticks with Dr. Kim Foster

    In this fascinating and deeply empowering episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Dr. Kim Foster — MD turned reinvention expert, TEDx speaker, and author of Redesigning You — for a conversation about the real reason most of us struggle to change. It's not willpower. It's not motivation. It's the inner blueprint we've been operating from our entire lives — the subconscious beliefs and identity stories that quietly run the show. Kim shares the exact tools she's developed for redesigning that blueprint from the inside out, so you can create change that actually sticks and step into the next version of yourself with clarity, confidence, and a whole lot less resistance.   What You'll Learn •       Why knowing what to do is never enough — and what your "inner blueprint" has to do with why habits fail •       How to uncover the disempowering identity stories you've been telling yourself (often without even realizing it) •       The "identity ladder" technique for making change feel believable — not forced or fake •       How to use neuroplasticity to build new neural pathways through morning anchoring statements and tiny daily actions •       The Yellow Brick Road Rule — and why embracing the journey (not just the destination) is the secret to lasting transformation 🎧 Tune in now ✨ Watch the video replay 👉 Connect with Dr. Kim 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up 📸 Follow My Adventures on IG

  8. Jul 16

    342 🔥 Fired at 50 & Built Something Bigger: Reinvention and Leadership with Lyndsay Dowd

    What if the worst professional moment of your life turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? Lyndsay Dowd spent nearly 30 years in leadership — 23 of them at IBM — before leaving on her own terms for a new opportunity. Six months in, she was fired. No warning, no explanation. The shame and embarrassment took her out… until she asked herself three questions that changed everything: What am I really good at? What do I love to do? How can I help people the most? The answers became Heartbeat for Hire, a company that helps brands ditch toxic, top-down leadership and build cultures people actually want to work in. In this episode, Wendy and Lyndsay — a speaker, founder, 2X bestselling author (Top Down Culture and Voices of Women), Harvard guest lecturer, and globally ranked podcast host — talk about reinvention at 50+, betting on yourself, the “power skills” every leader needs, why trust is your currency, and the permission slip every woman at a crossroads deserves to hear. Fierce, funny, and full of heart. 🔥 What You’ll Learn ·       The three questions to ask when life hands you a plot twist you didn’t order ·       Why “power skills” (not soft skills) — like listening, delegation, and trust — drive real ROI ·       How great leaders celebrate others, build safe spaces, and never throw their people under the bus ·       What a “listening tour” is and why every new leader needs one ·       How to find your people — the wildly inspired humans who help you dream and do the big things ·       Why your personal brand is not your job title — and how reinvention really works in midlife 🎧 Tune in now https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com ✨ Watch the video replay https://midlifology.net 👉 Connect with Lyndsay Dowd (Heartbeat for Hire) https://www.heartbeatforhire.com 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife https://wendyvalentine.com 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up https://womenwakingup.com 📸 Follow the fun on IG https://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/

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The Midlife Makeover Show is your go-to podcast for women ready to reinvent their second act and live life on their own terms. Hosted by Wendy Valentine—author of Women Waking Up and midlife maven—this show is packed with real talk, inspiring stories, expert advice, and powerful tools to help you navigate everything from menopause to mindset, empty nesting to empowerment. ❤️ All the goods: https://wendyvalentine.com  🔥 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/ 🎤 Nominate a guest: http://midlifemakeoverguest.com 👉 Sponsor the show: sponsor.wendyvalentine.com 

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