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. 2D AGO

    The Makeup Mistake That's Making You Look Older (And How to Fix It) | EP216

    REPLAY! Consider this your sign to finally listen to the episode everyone keeps talking about. If you have been searching for beauty tips that actually work after 40, this is the episode. Kate Talbert, MUA and beauty educator, joins Wellness Junkies host Amy Sherman for the kind of conversation you want to have with a friend who just happens to know everything about makeup and skincare. Kate did not take the obvious path to beauty education. She was a kindergarten teacher, then a stay-at-home mom who started hosting small makeup classes around her kitchen table for women who had spent years putting themselves last. Then COVID hit, a friend suggested a Zoom makeup tutorial, and it went viral. Four years later she has built a following around one idea that sounds simple but changes everything. You are probably using too much and doing too much, and your skin would look better with less. She brings that same honesty to her beauty product recommendations. The brands worth knowing about, the classics worth keeping, and the places where the drugstore version is genuinely just as good. No hype, no sponsorship energy, just what she actually uses and why. Her skincare tips follow the same logic. Skin prep matters more than most women realize, facial oil is underrated, and applying makeup before your skincare has fully absorbed is quietly ruining your base. Her skincare product recommendations are practical and cover every budget, which makes them actually useful. Beauty routines get a full rethink here too. These beauty tips cover everything from eye shadow placement to the five-minute face, and the whole conversation makes getting ready feel like something you might actually enjoy again. For anyone hunting for the best beauty podcasts for women that respect your time and your intelligence, Wellness Junkies earns its spot.  Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Wellness Junkies 01:03 Kate Talbert's Journey from Teacher to MUA 03:39 The Biggest Makeup Mistakes Women Over 40 Make 08:45 Holy Grail Beauty Product Recommendations for Mature Skin 17:28 How to Prep Your Skin for Everyday Makeup vs. Special Events 26:34 Eye Makeup for Hooded and Crepey Lids 33:00 Where to Splurge and Where to Save on Makeup 39:07 Beauty Tips for Your Five-Minute Face 44:52 Balancing Work, Kids, and Social Media as a Creator Connect with Kate Talbert: Follow Kate on Instagram Follow Kate on Tiktok 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: ALL PRODUCTS Ciele Cosmetics SARAH CREAL BEAUTY | Face Flex Concealer & Complexion Enhancer Sarah Creal ARMANI | Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Foundation - 2 Weekend Skin SPF 50 Dermatologist-Tested Skincare The Serum I Dr. Idriss Renew Pure Radiance Hydrating Oil MILANI | Stay Put Eyeshadow Primer KORA ORGANICS | Noni Radiant Eye Oil Mac Cosmetics Pro Longwear Paint Pot ARMANI | Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow - S Shell Rms Beauty Cashmere Matte Eyelights Rms Beauty Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow VIOLETTE_FR | Yeux Paint - Default Merit Solo Shadow Cream-To-Powder Soft Matte Eyeshadow JILLIAN DEMPSEY | Lid Tint - Lilac ILIA BEAUTY | Liquid Powder Chromatic Eye Tint - Aster ENCORE Body Hydrator, PRELUDE Facial Treatment Cleanser, HYDRI-C Daily Vitamin C Moisturizer, Hyacyn Active, LUXE Lip Hydrator, HYDRINITY Restorative HA Serum with PPM⁶ Technology, Eye Renew Complex, HYDRINITY Renewing HA Serum with PPM⁶ Technology, VIVID Brightening Serum RARE BEAUTY | Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter - Reveal Amazon Prime Free Trial Milani Glow Hydrating Skin Tint - Medium To Dark MAYBELLINE | Lifter Liner Lip Liner With Hyaluronic Acid Maybelline Super Stay Up To 30hr Wear Lumi-Matte Longwear Foundation KJH.BRAND | Hyper Shine Lite Pigment - Lite Pink L'oréal Lumi Le Glass And Glow Highlighter Stick ⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

    50 min

  2. MAY 14

    Travel Tips for Women: Best Wellness Retreats, Girls Getaways, and Hidden Destinations | EP215

    REPLAY! Good travel advice does not have an expiration date, and neither does this episode. Most people plan a summer vacation and come home needing another one. Sari Marissa, custom travel itinerary designer and wellness retreats enthusiast, joins host Amy Sherman on Wellness Junkies to talk about how to actually travel in a way that restores you instead of wiping you out. If you missed this the first time, you are about to get a serious case of wanderlust. And if you already listened, you already know why it is back. Sari has built her entire business around steering people away from the tourist default and toward experiences that feel personal and genuinely restorative. Her travel tips cover everything from last-minute long weekends to bucket list birthday trips, and the through line is always the same. The best travel is designed around you, not around what everyone else is doing. She makes a strong case for the Azores as Europe's answer to Hawaii, explains why the Catskills are more interesting than people give them credit for, and breaks down why wellness retreats in Iceland, Scandinavia, and Costa Rica belong on your radar if real rest is the goal. Her wellness hacks are practical and specific. She is not talking about generic spa weekends. She is talking about places where the environment itself does the work. The conversation also covers road trip packing strategies, light travel tips that actually hold up in real life, and why group birthday trips almost never go as planned. Sari's approach to wellness routines on the road is the kind of relatable self care wisdom you can actually use, not just screenshot and forget. This is the travel episode for women who want their next trip to feel like a real reset. Share this one with whoever you are already texting about your next girls trip. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction to Sari Marissa, Custom Travel Itinerary Designer 01:55 Best Summer Vacation Destinations in Europe and the US 06:24 Girls Trip and Couples Getaway Ideas: Catskills and Auberge Properties 11:45 Last Minute Travel Tips: Why the Azores Should Be on Your List 18:54 Best Wellness Retreats: Six Senses, Miraval, and Malibu Ranch Hudson Valley 21:55 The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland: The Ultimate Wellness Retreat Experience 23:35 Family Travel Planning: Top Destinations for Spring Break and Winter Break 30:56 Upcoming Travel Destinations to Watch: Croatia, Japan, and Mallorca 34:05 Packing Tips for Travel: How to Pack Light and Stay Organized 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: ALL PRODUCTS ORIBE | Dry Texturizing Spray Energizing Eye Masks EVIAN | Brumisateur Natural Mineral Water Facial Spray AUGUSTINUS BADER | The Rich Cream INNBEAUTY PROJECT | Extreme Cream - Similar to Augustinus Bader Silk Hair Accessories Tb12 Electrolytes Electrolyte+ Hydration & Focus Drink MARYRUTH'S | Adult Magnesium Calm Gummies SUMMER FRIDAYS | Lip Butter Balm COZY EARTH | Jogger Sweatpants Women's Brushed Bamboo Jogger Set SPLENDID | Retreat Cardi - Black Rfs ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

    43 min

  3. MAY 7

    Interior Design Advice: Why Your Home Should Feel Lived In, Not Perfect with Zoe Feldman | EP214

    REPLAY! This one was too good to sit in the archives. Interior design has never felt this personal, this practical, or this easy to actually use in your own home. Amy Sherman of Wellness Junkies sits down with her longtime friend and interior designer Zoe Feldman for a conversation that covers a lot of ground, from summer decorating on a budget to the beauty routines of a woman running a 35-person design firm. If you caught this one the first time around, you already know why it is back. If you missed it, you are in for a treat. Zoe's approach to interior design is refreshingly honest. Your home is meant to be lived in, not preserved. Marble etches. Wine spills. That is the point. She talks through the 80/20 rule she uses across every project, 80% quiet canvas, 20% bold statement, and how that same thinking applies to budgets, materials, and the way color works in a space. Natural stone, color-forward kitchens, and organic materials are having a moment, and Zoe breaks down why it all connects to a bigger cultural shift toward authenticity over perfection. She also pulls back the curtain on Demi, her newer service tier built for clients who want serious design talent without the full-service price tag. It is one of the more relatable wellness conversations you will hear from a creative entrepreneur, because it started with Zoe realizing she could not afford herself. The wrap session brings relatable beauty tips. Highlighter every single day. Foundation serum over heavy coverage. Moisturizer as a non-negotiable. These are the low-effort beauty hacks that actually hold up when you are a busy working mom running out the door with a bun and five minutes to spare. As far as beauty routines go, hers is proof that simple and intentional beats are complicated every time. This is one of the best wellness podcasts for women doing the real work of building something while staying grounded. Share it with a friend who needs the reminder that a beautiful life does not have to look perfect. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Interior Designer Zoe Feldman 02:01 How Zoe's Design Firm Has Grown 03:41 Easy Summer Decorating Tips for Your Home 06:39 What It's Really Like to Design Your Own House 12:54 Current Home Design Trends Worth Knowing 15:10 Why Your Home Should Feel Lived In, Not Perfect 17:23 Inside the Demi Project and Color-Forward Kitchens 21:16 How Demi Makes Good Design More Accessible 28:27 Balancing a Growing Business and Motherhood 34:17 How to Make Your Home Feel Calm and Personal 36:41 Zoe's Go-To Beauty Hacks and Five-Minute Routine Connect with Zoe Feldman: Visit Zoe's website Follow Zoe 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: ALL PRODUCTS Denim Shirts & Blouses Loeffler Randall Charlotte Tilbury | Beauty Light Wand Charlotte Tilbury | Hollywood Flawless Filter DIBS | Status Stick - High Road Highlight Typology | Tinted Serum Laneige | Lip Sleeping Mask - Berry Pvolve | Total Transformation Bundle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

    43 min

  4. APR 30

    Sunny and Jenn on Going Viral, Honest Beauty Tips, and the Wellness Advice Women Actually Need Right Now | EP213

    REPLAY! This episode was so good we had to bring it back. Sunny and Jenn have been best friends for forty years, became TikTok famous on a Palm Beach sidewalk without trying, and have never once pretended to be something they are not. If you missed this conversation the first time, get ready to fall in love with these fabulous ladies. And…if you already listened, you know exactly why we are replaying it. Sunny and Jenn built a devoted following by being completely, unapologetically themselves. What keeps people coming back is the friendship, the honesty, and the kind of relatable beauty conversations that feel more like a group chat than a polished production. In this episode, they get into beauty routines and skincare tips that are refreshingly low-pressure. Tinted moisturizer over a heavy foundation. A baked bronzer that does the heavy lifting. Vitamin C and sunscreen as the non-negotiables. Lip gloss over lipstick, always. These are the kind beauty tips recommendations we love because they come from women who have tried it all and know what works. Wellness routines get the same no-nonsense treatment. Jenn, Peloton's first-ever instructor, talks about the shift from grinding cardio to strength training and why it matters more now than ever for women over 40. Sunny shares how movement became her therapy. Both women talk about meditation, stress, and how they stay grounded when life gets a little too crazy. The conversation also touches on gift recs, style, and the kind of midlife recalibration that does not get talked about enough. At the center of it all is a simple idea Sunny and Jenn keep coming back to. Go for the thing, make the list, and stop pretending everything is fine when it is not. Share this episode with your bestie, your girls group chat, and every woman in your life who could use a little of this energy! Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Beauty and Wellness Tips From Two Women Who Actually Walk the Walk 01:02 Meet Sunny and Jenn: Lifelong Best Friends Turned Viral Content Creators 05:13 How a Stranger in Palm Beach Started It All 15:16 Jenn's Peloton Origin Story: The Cold Email That Changed Everything 20:30 Favorite Beauty Brands, Makeup Picks, and Skincare Recs Right Now 25:44 Athleisure and Style: How to Do High-Low Fashion at Any Age 30:16 Gift Recs Worth Stealing 32:33 What Their Audience Really Wants to Know 35:10 Workout Routines for Women Who Are Done Punishing Their Bodies 41:04 Five-Minute Glow: Their Quick Beauty Routines for Real Life 44:55 Wellness Routines That Actually Work: Meditation, Music, and Staying Grounded 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: ALL PRODUCTS   Personalized Gifts GEE BEAUTY | Baked Bronzing Powder LULULEMON - Align High-Rise Pant 25" Nike Zenvy Leggings Nike Zenvy Sports Bra Heynuts Workout Pro Leggings GEE BEAUTY | Nourishing Lip Gloss RHODE SKIN | Mini Glazing Milk Ceramide Facial Essence LULULEMON | Daydrift High-Rise Straight-Leg Trouser Regular Nili Lotan Jeans TIZO | Lucite Cocktail Napkin Holder Tray With Bubble Handles Clear Lucite Guest Towel Tray ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

    50 min

  5. APR 23

    Face Yoga, Mouth Tape & The Best Beauty Habits for Women 40+ with Shelly Marshall | EP212

    Beauty can feel simpler when you know which daily habits help you lift your face naturally and feel good in your skin. Continuing with our expert wellness interviews, host Amy Sherman talks with Shelly Marshall, facial beauty expert, esthetician, former nurse injector, and founder of Beauty Shamans and Skin Within Studio, about a version of beauty that feels more sustainable and a lot less confusing. This conversation is for women who want beauty and wellness tips that go deeper than trend chasing and give them something they can actually use. Shelly shares how face yoga, facial massage, posture, and jaw tension all connect to the way your face looks and feels over time. Her approach brings skincare tips and wellness tips into the same conversation, which makes these ideas feel more practical and easier to stick with. Amy asks the questions a lot of women are already asking about time, consistency, and whether simple beauty routines can really help you lift your face naturally. Shelly makes the case that beauty hacks do not need to be extreme to be effective. Small daily habits can support circulation, lymph flow, muscle tone, and the way you relate to your own face. That makes this conversation feel useful for anyone who wants beauty and wellness tips that support confidence without adding another overwhelming routine. Amy and Shelly also talk about mouth tape, face tape, Botox, filler, and beauty product recommendations with a clear and honest lens. You get thoughtful insight from someone who has worked on both sides of the treatment room, plus skincare tips that connect daily care to long term results. If you want beauty and wellness tips that feel relatable, smart, and easy to apply, this Wellness Junkies conversation delivers exactly that. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Wellness Junkies with Amy Sherman and Shelly Marshall 03:26 What Face Yoga Is and How It Helps Lift the Face Naturally 06:49 Lower Face Aging, Jawline Tension, and Neck Stretch Tips 11:32 Best Face Yoga Exercises for Cheeks, Marionette Lines, and Mouth Lift 21:16 Forehead Smoothing, Puffy Eyes, and Crow’s Feet Face Yoga Tips 31:51 How to Release Jaw Tension with Facial Massage and Intraoral Massage 34:35 Mouth Tape Benefits for Better Sleep, Jawline Support, and Skin Health 40:29 Face Tape for Morning Puffiness, Forehead Lines, and Facial Lift 48:18 Botox, Filler, Lymph Flow, and a More Natural Beauty Routine 54:00 Lip Plumping Without Filler and Facial Massage Beauty Hacks 57:15 Cellulite, Fascia Release, and Lymphatic Drainage for Smoother Skin Connect with Shelly Marshall: Visit the Beauty Shamans website Follow Beauty Shamans 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: Mouth Tape  Dream Mouth Tape  Japanese Face Tape Organic Lip Plumper The Body Gua Sha Tool SHOP ALL PRODUCTS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

    1 hr

  6. APR 16

    Product Junkies: Crush Alert - Amy and Friends Share Beauty Product Recommendations | EP211

    Another Product Junkies round! This Wellness Junkies episode turns beauty product recommendations into the kind of talk you want from a best friend who always knows what is worth buying. Amy brings her bestie Erica for a fun and useful conversation built for anyone who loves smart shopping, hearing what people truly repurchase, and honest beauty reviews. There is no overhype and no perfect routine. It is two longtime friends talking through the products they reach for, the ones that hold up, and the little details that make something worth the money. From calming face mists and glow drops to nail wraps, lip gloss, and classic drugstore staples, these beauty product reviews feel personal and easy to trust. Erica shares the kind of beauty product recommendations you text your most stylish friend for, while Amy adds her own favorites and real life take on what fits into an everyday routine. If you love skincare product recommendations with personality, this Wellness Junkies episode is a strong one to save for your next beauty run. It is a relaxed guide to what is worth trying now and why these finds keep making the cut. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Beauty Product Recommendations With Amy and Her Bestie 01:42 Best Eye Serum for Puffiness and Sensitive Skin 04:42 Calming Face Mist and Morning Skincare Favorites 06:18 Peptide Serum and At-Home Micro-Needling Skin Care 10:50 Bronzing SPF Drops for a Natural No-Makeup Glow 12:00 Trader Joe’s Body Butter and Affordable Body Care Picks 14:20 Best Face Tanner for a Natural Sunless Glow 16:11 Dior Highlighter and Victoria Beckham Eyeliner Reviews 22:12 Dashing Diva Nail Wraps for Easy At-Home Nails 26:40 Best Nude Lip Gloss and Everyday Lip Product Favorites 29:10 CoverGirl Clean Matte Powder for Oily Skin 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  here CLINIQUE - All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage Mami Wata Peptide Complex 10% Argireline™ Serum "Deepcare+® MicroOperator Boosting Cream - Beginner  BEAUTYBIO | Bronzing Blendrops SPF 46 Priming Drops  The Face Set Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Palette  DIOR Backstage Glow Maximizer Face Palette  Satin Kajal Liner  Star Dust  Amp It - Vanilla Latte  Amp It - Strawberry Shortcake  COVERGIRL Clean Matte Pressed Powder Oil Control Foundation  MEDICUBE | One Day Exosome Shot Pore Ampoule 7500  MEDICUBE | PDRN Collagen Capsule Cream  Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum  D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides  EyeWear  FENTY BEAUTY | Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring Powder ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

    33 min

  7. APR 9

    Wellness Tips and Somatic Healing When Healthy Habits Fall Apart | EP210

    If your healthy habits keep falling apart, your body may be asking for safety before it can ask for change. Continuing with our expert wellness interviews, host Amy Sherman talks with Lori Montry about why so many struggles that look like laziness or lack of discipline may actually point to a nervous system under strain. These wellness tips offer a kinder and more useful way to understand stress, shutdown, overthinking, and the hard reality of trying to change when your system has little capacity left. Lori explains how somatic healing helps people stop treating themselves like the problem and start paying attention to what the body is asking for. She shares a practical framework for understanding energy, building steadier wellness routines, and noticing the habits and environments that drain you most. The result is a conversation full of wellness tips that feel realistic and easy to connect with. This is for anyone who wants wellness hacks that go deeper than surface advice. It brings together relatable self care, thoughtful insight, and relatable wellness conversations that make change feel possible again. If you have been hard on yourself for not following through, these wellness tips may help you understand why and show you a better place to begin. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 What Somatic Healing Really Is 02:57 Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival Mode 07:30 Why Healthy Habits Fail When You Lack Nervous System Capacity 10:18 How to Build Capacity for Better Wellness Routines 25:22 Why Some Nervous System Tools Work and Others Do Not 32:24 You Are Not the Problem and How Real Change Begins Connect with Lori Montry: Visit Lori's website Subscribe to Lori's Youtube channel Follow Lori's page on Facebook Follow Lori on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkiess 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.

    48 min

  8. APR 2

    The Women’s Wellness Routine That’s Actually a Dance Party | EP209

    A dance floor full of women becomes the kind of wellness ritual most people did not realize they were desperate for. On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman talks with Laura Baginski of Early Birds Club about a relatable wellness tactic that feels fun, social, and possible for real life. This is the kind of conversation that makes you want to text your friends, make a plan, enjoy the freedom that comes from moving your body without overthinking it. Laura shares why women are showing up for these dance parties in such big numbers and why this idea connects so deeply with people who want more ease, more community, and more fun in their wellness routines. Amy also gets into the personal side of Laura’s story, including the heart behind the brand and the emotional reason Early Birds Club means so much to the people who attend. You will also hear practical wellness tips, simple beauty routines, and a few honest wellness hacks around sleep, workouts, sunscreen, and doing what actually helps. It is a smart reminder that relatable wellness can look like dancing, laughing, sweating, and feeling like yourself again. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Early Birds Club and the New Face of Women’s Wellness 01:18 How Laura Baginski Created Early Birds Club 06:03 From Word of Mouth to 40 Cities 09:07 Why Dancing Feels Safe, Free, and Therapeutic for Women 13:05 The Nostalgia Playlist Strategy That Keeps Women Coming Back 20:31 Susie Lee’s Legacy and the Mission Behind Early Birds Club 26:10 Why Joy, Movement, and Community Matter More in Midlife 33:37 Laura Baginski’s Real Wellness Tips, Workout Routine, and Beauty Staples Connect with Laura Baginski: Follow Early Birds Club on Instagram Follow Early Birds Club on Tiktok Visit the Early Birds 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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