The Michele Broad Show

Michele Broad
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The Michele Broad Show, formally Well Women Healthy Lifestyle, is hosted by Certified Nurse Practitioner, Michele Broad. Michele Broad is the go-to wellness whisperer for powerhouse women. A certified women's health nurse practitioner turned online coach, she's on a mission to help busy professionals ditch burnout and reclaim their energy—without fads, fluff, or overwhelm. Whether she's podcasting, coaching, or curating a feel-good subscription box, Michele makes wellness simple, strategic, and totally doable. She bridges the gap between health and hustle, teaching high-achievers how to thrive in their bodies and their businesses. With a voice that's both nurturing and no-nonsense, she empowers women to take the driver's seat in their healthcare journey. Think: smart routines, science-backed strategies, and a serious dose of self-love.. With new guests and thought provoking topics, we are sure you will be inspired on your personal health journey and will benefit in a big way.

  1. 1D AGO

    #54 The Hidden Grief of Perimenopause

    In this deeply personal and honest episode, I explore one of the least talked about realities of perimenopause: the emotional experience of becoming unfamiliar to yourself. This conversation goes beyond symptom lists and surface-level hormone talk to explore the hidden grief many high-achieving women quietly carry as their bodies, emotions, energy, resilience, and identity begin shifting in midlife. Michele discusses how fluctuating estrogen and progesterone affect anxiety, emotional regulation, nervous system sensitivity, confidence, and self-trust, while also opening up personally about seasons of feeling overridden, emotionally stretched thin, and questioning herself while still continuing to function outwardly for everyone else. This episode reframes perimenopause not as personal failure, but as a physiological transition that often requires a new relationship with the body rooted in grace, awareness, nervous system support, and self-leadership. In This Episode We Discuss: The hidden grief many women experience during perimenopause Why women often feel emotionally unfamiliar to themselves in midlife How estrogen and progesterone changes affect anxiety, mood, and nervous system regulation The emotional impact of losing predictability and internal reliability Why high-achieving women often compensate quietly for years before recognizing what's happening The connection between burnout, chronic override, and disconnection from self Identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and rebuilding self-trust Why women need grace and physiology-informed support during this season Tangible ways to begin reconnecting with your body and nervous system Key Takeaway: Sometimes what women call burnout is actually grief over living disconnected from themselves for too long.

    26 min

  2. MAY 13

    #53 Why Midlife Feels Harder for High-Achieving Women

    Key Takeaways If life suddenly feels harder in your late 30s or 40s, you are not imagining it and you are not failing. Many high-achieving women have spent years functioning in chronic self-override without realizing the physiological cost. Hormonal shifts, nervous system overload, cortisol dysregulation, sleep disruption, insulin sensitivity changes, and chronic stress accumulation can all affect your energy, focus, emotional resilience, and recovery capacity over time. Modern success culture often rewards women for over-functioning while disconnecting them from their body's signals and recovery needs. Self-awareness is not weakness. It is a form of self-leadership and body stewardship. You do not need to become less ambitious, but you may need a different relationship with yourself and your body than the one success culture taught you to have. In this episode, I explore why so many high-achieving women suddenly begin feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted during midlife even though they are still doing many of the same things they have always done. This conversation goes far beyond surface-level discussions about stress or hormones and instead looks at the deeper physiological and cultural patterns that cause women to disconnect from their own needs in the process of succeeding. I discuss how many women become conditioned to normalize chronic pressure, emotional labor, over-functioning, and constant responsibility, often mistaking self-override for strength and productivity. She explains how changing hormones, cortisol patterns, sleep disruption, metabolism, nervous system strain, thyroid vulnerability, and years of accumulated stress can all begin affecting a woman's recovery, emotional resilience, cognitive bandwidth, and overall capacity in ways that feel confusing and deeply personal. This episode also takes a more honest and compassionate look at modern success culture and the unrealistic expectations many women have internalized around productivity, caregiving, leadership, and performance. Michele shares personal reflections on how easily she herself can move into override mode while being the person everyone turns to for answers, support, steadiness, and leadership, and how self-awareness became one of the most important tools in helping her begin changing the trajectory of her own health. Rather than encouraging women to become less ambitious or abandon their goals, this episode invites women into a different kind of conversation, one centered around learning how to work with their physiology instead of constantly overpowering it. If you have been feeling exhausted, emotionally stretched thin, mentally foggy, less resilient to stress, or like your body is asking for something different lately, this episode will help you better understand what may actually be happening beneath the surface.

    24 min

  3. MAY 6

    #52 GLP-1s, Hormones, and Midlife Health

    In this episode, we step into one of the most talked-about and often misunderstood conversations in women's health right now: GLP-1 medications and their role in perimenopause and menopause. You're hearing more women talk openly about using medications like Zepbound and Wegovy, not from a place of lack of effort, but from a deeper recognition that their body has changed. And for many, this is the first time they are realizing that what they've been experiencing is not random, and it's not a reflection of their commitment, it's physiology. This episode walks you through what's actually happening in your body during this season, how GLP-1 medications interact with blood sugar, metabolism, and brain function, and why this conversation is expanding far beyond weight alone. We also hold space for the tension that exists, because while these medications can offer meaningful support, they are often being introduced into a system that hasn't been fully understood or supported. This is not a yes-or-no conversation. It's a deeper invitation into understanding your body, recognizing your patterns, and making decisions from a place of self-leadership instead of confusion or pressure. Inside this episode, we explore: Why midlife body changes feel different, even when your habits haven't How GLP-1 medications may support blood sugar, inflammation, and mental clarity The shift from self-blame to understanding your physiology The difference between supporting your body and substituting for it How to approach your health in a way that builds internal reliability over time This conversation is about more than medication. It's about learning how to work with your body in a season where it is asking for a different level of awareness and support.

    15 min

  4. APR 29

    #51 Why Stress Feels Different in Perimenopause

    If stress feels heavier lately, it may not be your life—it may be your physiology. In this episode, we break down how cortisol, hormones, and your nervous system shift in perimenopause, and why what used to feel manageable now feels different. What You'll Learn: Why stress feels different in midlife How cortisol, estrogen, and progesterone interact The real impact of financial, relational, and internal pressure What "neurowellness" actually means How obligation quietly drives chronic stress Simple ways to support your nervous system starting today

    21 min

  5. APR 22

    #50 Why Perimenopause Feels So Confusing

    Perimenopause is suddenly everywhere. You are hearing about it in conversations, seeing it across social media, and beginning to recognize pieces of your own experience in what other women are describing. But even with all of this information, many women still feel unsure, not because they are not paying attention, but because what they are hearing does not fully match what they are experiencing. In this episode, we slow the conversation down and look at what is actually happening beneath the surface, so you can begin to understand your body in a way that feels grounded, clear, and connected to your own experience rather than dependent on someone else to interpret it for you. What We Talk About Why perimenopause has become such a prominent conversation right now and what is driving this shift The difference between hearing information and truly understanding what your body is doing Why you may feel "off" even if your experience does not match what you have been told to expect How your ability to manage a full life may have made these changes harder to recognize earlier Why more information is not always creating more clarity—and what to focus on instead The beginning of learning how to interpret your body's signals in a way that builds confidence and trust

    23 min

  6. APR 15

    #49 You're Not Stressed…You're Carrying More Than Your Body Can Recover From

    There is a version of stress that doesn't look like stress. It doesn't show up as overwhelm or breakdown. It shows up as you still functioning… still leading… still getting things done… while quietly feeling like something is off. In this episode, we're shifting the way we understand stress, especially as high-achieving women who are used to adapting, pushing through, and carrying more than we realize. Because what most women call "normal" is often a body that has been operating in a chronic override state for far too long. What We're Talking About Why stress doesn't always feel obvious and how it builds quietly over time The difference between burnout and what I call physiological drift How functioning at a high level can actually mask fatigue and depletion Why your energy, focus, and patience may feel different lately What's happening in your body when stress becomes chronic Why rest alone is not restoring your energy The difference between stress management and true recovery How stress subtly impacts your leadership, decision-making, and clarity What You Might Be Noticing (But Haven't Named Yet) The Deeper Conversation We move beyond surface-level stress advice and talk about what is actually happening inside your body. How chronic stress affects cortisol and your nervous system Why your body shifts into conservation mode under sustained pressure The impact of stress on cognition, mood, and hormonal balance Why women experience stress differently and often more physically This is not about mindset alone. This is about how your physiology is being asked to operate every day. We also talk about  Simple Ways to Start Supporting Your System

    19 min

  7. APR 8

    #48 You're Not Off Track….You're Out of Sync With Your Body

    There's a moment many high-achieving women experience that's hard to explain. You're still showing up. Still performing. Still getting things done. But something feels… off. Your energy isn't as reliable. Your focus takes more effort. Decisions feel heavier than they used to. And because you're still functioning, it's easy to assume you just need to be more disciplined… more consistent… more on track. But what if that's not the issue? In this episode, we're shifting the conversation. You're not off track. You're out of sync with your body. And once you understand what that actually means, everything starts to make more sense. In This Episode, I Talk About: Why high-achieving women often feel "off" but can't explain why The difference between being off track vs. being out of sync How your body actually responds to stress, hormones, and daily demands Why discipline stops working the way it used to What your energy, focus, and capacity are really trying to tell you How to start working with your body instead of constantly overriding it Join the Workshop: Lead From a Well Body If this episode resonated with you and you're realizing something feels off but you can't quite pinpoint why, this is exactly where we start. Inside the Lead From a Well Body workshop, we break down: How your body is actually driving your energy, focus, and leadership Why your current approach feels harder than it used to And what small, informed shifts begin to change how you feel and perform Connect + Continue the Conversation If this episode spoke to you, I'd love to hear what resonated most. Come share your thoughts or takeaways with me on Instagram, or send this episode to a woman in your life who might need to hear this right now.  If You Enjoyed This Episode Take a moment to follow, rate, and review the podcast. It helps more women find these conversations and start understanding their bodies in a completely different way.

    22 min

  8. APR 1

    #47 Why High-Achieving Women Don't Realize They're Running on Empty

    You're still showing up. Still performing. Still getting everything done.   So you assume… you're fine.   But what if the reason you haven't questioned how you feel is because you're still functioning?   In this episode, I'm talking about the version of exhaustion that doesn't look like burnout, but quietly changes how you think, lead, and show up every day.   Because for high-achieving women, burnout doesn't always look like collapse.   It looks like continuing… at a cost.    In This Episode, We Talk About: Why high-achieving women often miss the early signs of burnout The difference between stress, burnout, and what I call high-functioning depletion How productivity can mask what's actually happening in your body The subtle shifts you may be normalizing (irritability, decision fatigue, mental load) Why rest hasn't fully restored your energy or clarity What your body may be trying to signal before things escalate  If This Episode Resonated, You Might Notice: You're getting everything done… but it takes more effort than it used to You feel mentally tired even when your schedule hasn't changed Small decisions feel heavier than they should You're more reactive, impatient, or easily overwhelmed Rest helps temporarily… but doesn't fully reset you   Ready for the Next Step? If you've been telling yourself you're fine because you're still functioning… this is exactly where we start. Inside my workshop: Lead From a Well Body I'll walk you through how your body is actually operating under pressure and what to do when your energy, focus, and resilience don't match your ambition.

    16 min
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The Michele Broad Show, formally Well Women Healthy Lifestyle, is hosted by Certified Nurse Practitioner, Michele Broad. Michele Broad is the go-to wellness whisperer for powerhouse women. A certified women's health nurse practitioner turned online coach, she's on a mission to help busy professionals ditch burnout and reclaim their energy—without fads, fluff, or overwhelm. Whether she's podcasting, coaching, or curating a feel-good subscription box, Michele makes wellness simple, strategic, and totally doable. She bridges the gap between health and hustle, teaching high-achievers how to thrive in their bodies and their businesses. With a voice that's both nurturing and no-nonsense, she empowers women to take the driver's seat in their healthcare journey. Think: smart routines, science-backed strategies, and a serious dose of self-love.. With new guests and thought provoking topics, we are sure you will be inspired on your personal health journey and will benefit in a big way.

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  • Creator
    Michele Broad
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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