The Midlife Mom Edit: Redefining Health & Wellness Over 40

Hosted by Ashley Malik | Insights inspired by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Mel Robbins, and Stacy London
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Are you a mom in your 40s or beyond, watching your body change in ways you didn't expect and can't quite explain? The weight creeping up despite doing everything right. Dragging through every day with exhaustion. The overwhelming amount of information online that leaves you more confused than when you started. You don't need more information. You need the right information, and someone to help you cut through the noise. The Midlife Mom Edit is the place to come when you're done with the overwhelm and ready for real answers. Each week, host Ashley Malik — women's health coach, certified life coach, and MSW — brings you actionable strategies on weight loss, mindset, strength training, anti-inflammatory nutrition, GLP-1s, and hormones. Everything that actually matters for feeling strong, healthy, and more vibrant than you have in years. After losing 65 pounds in perimenopause, healing her gut, surviving breast cancer, and helping countless women transform their health in midlife, Ashley knows that the women who feel the best over 40 aren't the ones who try harder. They're the ones who learn to think differently. This is your season. It's time to edit the story you've been telling yourself about midlife. To learn more and work with Ashley directly, visit ashleymalik.com.

  1. 6d ago

    What You Believe About Aging Is Shaping Your Body

    When it comes to health and fitness, do you ever catch yourself thinking "this is just what getting older looks like"? That thought is costing you more than you realize. In this episode, I'm sharing a conversation in a hotel room with my dear friend Judy — and why it changed the way I think about aging entirely. The stories we carry about getting older aren't just thoughts. They're instructions we give ourselves every single day, and they show up in every choice we make around food, movement, and our bodies. You see, there is a difference between what is biologically true about perimenopause and menopause, and the stories about getting older that you've accepted as inevitable. The good news is that you get to choose! This episode walks you through the 3-step process I use with my clients inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method to help edit those stories — and start building a body and a life you actually want as you get older. Inside This Episode: Why the stories you've heard from older women may be quietly driving your worst health habitsThe critical difference between what's biologically true in perimenopause and what's just a story you've acceptedHow believing "there's nothing I can do" leads to real, concrete choices that accelerate declineWhy my 83 year old mom is the most powerful example of what's actually possibleThe 3-step process to catch your old stories, build a vision, and start changing the narrative one small step at a timeWhy the mindset piece isn't optional — it's the foundation everything else is built onResources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

  2. Sep 8

    Why Strong Women Still People-Please (And Pay For It)

    You've tried to eat well, you've tried to be consistent, and yet you keep going off-plan in moments you didn't even see coming. What if it's not lack of willpower? What if it's people-pleasing in disguise? In this episode, we get into something that most high-achieving women never see in themselves: the quiet ways people-pleasing is sabotaging their weight loss in perimenopause. Not the doormat version. The version that looks like being a good mom, not wanting to rock the boat, and just being who you've always been. If you've been doing all the "right" things and still feeling stuck, this one might be the missing piece you haven't considered. Inside This Episode Why high-achieving women are the least likely to recognize their own people-pleasing (yet are most affected by it)3 ways people-pleasing hides in your everyday lifeWhy mom guilt is costing you more than just one piece of cakeHow "not wanting to rock the boat" is quietly wiping out your weekly progressThe childhood stories about who you are that are still running the show in your 40sWhy people-pleasing in perimenopause isn't just a mindset issueResources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

  3. Sep 1

    How Your Words Keep the Scale Stuck Over 40

    Grab a piece of paper for this interactive and insightful episode, and by the end, you’ll be talking to yourself (and losing weight!) in a completely new way! For the last couple of months, I've been collecting phrases. Real things that real women say to me on coaching calls, in my DMs, and inside The Method. The things you say to yourself about your health, your body, and your ability to feel good in midlife. And what this list makes clear is this: the way you talk to yourself is making it harder to lose weight. In this episode, I walk you through a quiz-style exercise across three categories — food, workouts, and your overall healthy lifestyle — using real phrases I've collected from real women. Then I break down exactly why your brain keeps generating these thoughts (hint: it’s not because you lack willpower or discipline!), and give you three concrete steps to start shifting the conversation in your head, starting today. Inside This Episode How often your own words are working against your weight loss goalsWhy phrases like "I'm so out of shape" and "nothing ever works for me" are actually your brain doing its job — and why that's the problemThe three things your brain does that keeps you comfortable but stuckWhy jumping from "I'm not a morning person" to "I'll wake up at 4am every day" will always fail — and what to do insteadA three-step process for noticing, challenging, and replacing the thoughts keeping you on the wrong side of the gap Resources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

  4. Aug 25

    GLP-1s: "It Feels Like Cheating" and Other Thoughts You Have

    Have you ever looked at GLP-1s and thought, "I haven't earned that yet"? Or “that feels like cheating.” You're not alone — and this episode is for you. In this very first episode of The Midlife Mom Edit I'm kicking it off with a conversation I keep having with women in my coaching program and in my DMs. The emotional weight you're carrying around GLP-1s. Not the side effects, or the cost, or the fear of needles. The feeling that you need to hit some invisible milestone before you're allowed to consider getting support. In this episode, I'm sharing how GLP-1s actually work in your body. Plus, we’ll walk through the real stories from my students who said "it feels like cheating" and "am I already at this point?" and making the case for why none of those thoughts are serving you. (I also get honest about the judgment I had toward GLP-1s before I started one myself — and what changed when I did.) THIS is your chance for a rewrite. This is what The Midlife Mom Edit is all about. Inside This Episode Why your body's GLP-1 signal may not be working the way it should — and how to fix itQuieting “food noise” – and how it finally went awayWhat to think when you believe you have to “earn” the use of a GLP-1Why the shame spiral around GLP-1s is the real problem — and what it costs you to stay in itHow losing estrogen in midlife is directly connected to inflammation, and why GLP-1s address more than just weight Resources & Ways To Connect 3-minute FREE QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for youFREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in PerimenopauseWork with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss MethodConnect with me on Instagram Resources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

  5. Aug 18

    Your Back Up Plan: The Key To Midlife Weight Loss

    For every midlife woman who has built a solid weight loss plan, only to watch it fall apart the minute life got chaotic -- this episode is for you! You know how it feels...you quit, then feel like you have to start over from scratch. And during this time of year it can feel like you're getting a fresh start, but life doesn't really slow down when the kids go back to school. It just looks different. In this episode, I'm digging into something that most women skip when they're building a weight loss plan: the backup plan. Because a plan that only works under perfect conditions isn't really a plan. I walk through why our brains build plans around the best case scenario, why that sets us up to spiral when something goes wrong, and what to actually do about it so you stay consistent on your weight loss and health journey no matter what life throws at you. I'm also sharing a personal story from this summer involving a cyclospora outbreak, two of my go-to foods, and a very rude reminder that you cannot plan for everything. Plus, I'm talking about one of my clients, Cathy, who has been in one of those seasons where things just kept coming, one after another, and what staying in the game looked like for her. Inside This Episode - Why your brain builds plans around perfect conditions (and how that's actually working against you) - The one thought pattern that causes most women to quit when their plan gets derailed - What "non-negotiables" are and how to build them for both nutrition and movement - Why asking for help is not a weakness, and how to plan for it before you're already in crisis mode - How to stay in the game when life keeps piling on, even if progress is slower than you wanted Resources and Ways To Connect • FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause • Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method • Connect with me on Instagram Resources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

  6. Aug 11

    How 40g Of Protein Helps You Lose Weight In Your 40s

    If you're trying to lose weight in your 40s and you can't make it to lunch without grabbing a snack, or you hit a wall of exhaustion every morning around 10:30, your breakfast is the reason. Not your willpower. Not your discipline. Your breakfast. In this episode, I am sharing the one rule that has changed the way my clients eat in the morning — and the way I eat every single day. It's simple, specific, and it works with your body in perimenopause, not against it. I call it the 40-gram breakfast rule, and by the end of this episode, you'll know exactly how to use it and why it matters to your weight loss goals, and your life! Inside This Episode • Why your body responds completely different to breakfast in your 40s than it did in your 30s — and the hormone shift that changes everything • The surprising breakfast food that sent one of my clients into a spiral of cravings and low motivation (hint: it sounds healthy) • The exact formula I use to build my breakfast bowl every morning, including my current favorite ingredient • Why 40 grams of protein is what your body actually needs — and how to hit it without overthinking it • What Sharon noticed after just 4 days of eating this way (including one thing that surprised even her) • Four steps to make this work starting tomorrow morning, even on the busiest weekday Resources and Ways To Connect • FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause • Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method • Connect with me on Instagram Resources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

  7. Aug 4

    Women Who Keep It Off: How They Think

    What’s so special and unique about the women who lose weight and actually keep it off? There you are…you keep trying new plans. New recipes. New meal strategies. New gym memberships. And somehow, nothing sticks. SO frustrating, right? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain to show you what I teach from day one inside The Perimenopause Weight Loss Method. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with food. The women who lose weight in perimenopause and actually keep it off aren't following a different plan than you. They're thinking differently. Specifically, they've learned to stop letting their thoughts drive them away from their goals, and started using their thoughts to build the identity of the woman they want to become. If you've ever said 'I just can't stay consistent' or 'nothing works for me' or 'I just don't care anymore,' this episode is for you. Inside This Episode Why your brain keeps defaulting to a new tactic when things aren't working — and what it's actually trying to protect you from4 thoughts I hear most from women who are stuck, and why each one is keeping you exactly where you areWhat the women who successfully keep the weight off have in common — (hint: it's not motivation or discipline)The identity shift that makes workouts feel non-negotiable instead of optionalThree things you can start doing right now to change the way you think about your weight loss journey Resources and Ways To Connect Learn more about the Perimenopause Weight Loss MethodGet started with safe, medically-supervised GLP-1s hereConnect on InstagramResources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

  8. Jul 28

    10 Lessons About Midlife Weight Loss (Celebrating 100 Episodes!)

    This is the 100th episode of The Family Fork, and I'm celebrating the only way I know how: by handing you 10 lessons the last 100 episodes have taught me, (or confirmed for me), about weight loss in midlife. Not your run-of-the-mill advice, and one lesson may even make you a little uncomfortable. But all 10 are lessons I stand behind completely. Getting to episode 100 was not a smooth, easy road. I built this show around a full client schedule, raising my kids, a marriage and household that needed me just as much as this podcast did, constant travel, and a stretch of breast cancer treatment that tested whether I could actually keep my promise to show up every week. I never missed an episode, because I wanted to keep showing up for you. In this episode, I'm walking you through the ten most impactful lessons from 100 episodes of conversations with listeners like you. Inside This Episode Why the scale is a bad measure of weight loss progress, and three things to track insteadWhy "I don't have time" is never actually about timeHow your determination to be right can be the exact thing keeping you stuckWhy healthy eating feels miserable, and what makes it better insteadWhat I've learned firsthand about GLP-1s as a tool, not a shortcutA vulnerable conversation about body image and intimacyWhy a mindset-first approach changes far more than just your body Resources and Ways to Connect More info on the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method hereGet more info about GLP-1st for perimenopause weight loss hereConnect on InstagramResources & Ways To Connect ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!) ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

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Are you a mom in your 40s or beyond, watching your body change in ways you didn't expect and can't quite explain? The weight creeping up despite doing everything right. Dragging through every day with exhaustion. The overwhelming amount of information online that leaves you more confused than when you started. You don't need more information. You need the right information, and someone to help you cut through the noise. The Midlife Mom Edit is the place to come when you're done with the overwhelm and ready for real answers. Each week, host Ashley Malik — women's health coach, certified life coach, and MSW — brings you actionable strategies on weight loss, mindset, strength training, anti-inflammatory nutrition, GLP-1s, and hormones. Everything that actually matters for feeling strong, healthy, and more vibrant than you have in years. After losing 65 pounds in perimenopause, healing her gut, surviving breast cancer, and helping countless women transform their health in midlife, Ashley knows that the women who feel the best over 40 aren't the ones who try harder. They're the ones who learn to think differently. This is your season. It's time to edit the story you've been telling yourself about midlife. To learn more and work with Ashley directly, visit ashleymalik.com.

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