Ever feel like life is one long to-do list, and you’re permanently running on empty? Yup, me too.

The mental load, the laundry, the constant What’s for dinner?—it’s enough to make even the most patient among us snap. But what if you could break free from the overwhelm without quitting your life and moving to a remote island?  (Although, that does sound tempting.)

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Jenna Hermans, author of Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm, and a former Queen of Chaos who figured out how to take control of the madness (without ditching her family). She’s sharing her five pillars for creating calm, from tiny habits that actually make a difference to setting boundaries like a boss.

Can CBD help women in midlife feel better? What perimenopause symptoms can it help with? How does it work? Is it safe? 

There is so much information and misinformation out there about CBD that it’s hard to keep it all straight. In this episode, Christine Calegari, representative with Green Compass, clears up the confusion and tells it to us straight.

She explains how CBD can help midlife women, but there are very important caveats to keep in mind.

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to change careers? To take a giant leap and leave your current job to try something completely new? I know that so many of us in midlife start to have these questions, these fantasies, or simply desire a big change.

That is exactly why I am talking to my friend, Petra Langer, in this episode.

Did you know that exhaustion and lack of motivation are not the only symptoms of burn out? In fact, there are many other physical signs your body gives you, but do you know what they are? I bet some of them will surprise you.

Do you dream of traveling the world but feel like it isn’t possible because you have kids? Today’s podcast episode might just change your mind.

Hear from my dear friend, Ananda Baron, about how she packed up her backpack and took to the skies with her husband and 11-year-old twins for an entire year.

Can knowing your Enneagram type make your life easier? You bet it can. Hear how from certified IEQ9 Enneagram and leadership coach, Ali Dunn.

Can microdosing help midlife women? How? What are the benefits and what do I need to know if I want to try it?

Get your microdosing questions answered in this episode with Kayse Gehret, founder of the Microdosing for Healing platform.

This year, I’m doing things a little differently when it comes to setting intentions. In this episode, I walk you through the approach I’ve used for many years, as well as the changes I made this year and why I felt like I needed a change. I also share how much my word of the year in 2024 guided my way (despite my initial skepticism) and what word I have chosen for 2025.

If you have ever questioned if you are in the right career or considered turning one of your passions into your profession, then you will enjoy this episode. In this heartfelt conversation, Catherine shares her journey of leaving her career in the wine industry and opening a fitness studio amidst personal challenges including a separation from her husband and the pandemic

In this episode, Jessica gets vulnerable and shares her personal journey through perimenopause, detailing her symptoms (even the embarrassing ones), and how being dismissed by her doctor sent her down a new path.

In the inaugural episode of the Belong Wellness Podcast, Jessica shares her personal journey from a corporate career in digital marketing to becoming a fitness instructor, studio owner and eventually a health coach specializing in midlife women’s wellness.

Welcome to the Belong Wellness podcast! If you are a midlife woman wondering WTF is going on with your hormones, your emotions, your relationships, your career and life in general, then you BELONG here.