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For smart & sassy women over 40
Hello, friend! You’ve landed in the right place, where women over 40 come to figure out what the hell is going on with their hormones, emotions, relationships, careers, and… well, everything really.
Join me each week as we dig into perimenopause and menopause, burnout, career pivots, parenting, marriage, purpose, and the constant quest to feel like ourselves again during this wild stage of life.
You’ll hear honest midlife advice from experts and everyday women, plus real-life tools that actually help with hormone health, mindset, nutrition, and lifestyle. And yes, we also talk about our favorite books and girls’ trips.
If you love hearing from experts, rebels, and wise women rewriting midlife on their own terms, you belong here. Hit play and let’s go.
Check out the latest episodes:
Why Perimenopause Symptoms Vary So Much (And What Your DNA Has to Do With It)
If your perimenopause symptoms feel heavier, stranger, or more relentless than what the women around you are going through, it might be your DNA.
Listen in as Kim Ressler, Founder and CEO of SNiP Nutrigenomics, and I come together to explore this question: what if your genetic blueprint is shaping not just when you enter menopause, but exactly how hard the whole thing hits you?
Why Midlife Women Lose Their Sex Drive (And What a Sex Therapist Says Actually Helps)
If your sex drive has gone quiet and you're chalking it up to just your hormones, sex therapist Brooke Bralove wants you to think again. In this conversation, Brooke breaks down many other reasons midlife women lose desire including resentment, exhaustion, mental overload, and unresolved trauma, and what actually helps bring it back.
How to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife by Changing Your Identity First
If you've looked around at your life lately and thought, I have everything I wanted, so why don't I feel like myself? this episode is for you. I'm joined by Ellen Baker, novelist and founder of The Next Chapter Studio, to talk about reinventing yourself in midlife by doing something most of us have completely backwards: choosing your identity before you have proof you're there.
Is Creatine Good for Women Over 40? A Functional Medicine Doctor Explains the Muscle, Brain, and Mood Benefits
Are you one of the bajillion women wondering if creatine is something you should be taking? Dr. Miranda Naylor, functional medicine doctor and host of the Modern Women's Wellness podcast, makes the case that creatine is not a gym supplement. It is a women's health supplement, and most of us in midlife are not getting enough.
Why Work Feels So Hard Lately for Midlife Women (Career Burnout + What to Do)
Ever catch yourself thinking… why does work feel so hard lately?
You’re showing up, doing everything “right,” and yet you feel more exhausted, more disconnected, and less motivated than ever. If you’ve been wondering if your job is even right for you anymore—or if you’re dealing with career burnout, overwork, or that nagging sense that something is off—this episode is for you.
Can You Delay Menopause? Here’s What Impacts Your Hormones and Menopause Timing
Most women assume menopause is a fixed point in time—something dictated by genetics that we just have to ride out. But emerging research around ovarian aging is starting to challenge that idea.
How to Declutter Your Home in 15 Minutes a Day (Even If You Feel Overwhelmed)
What if creating a calmer home didn’t require a full weekend of organizing?
In this conversation, Jessica talks with organizing coach Tracy Hoth about a surprisingly simple approach: a 15-minute daily decluttering habit that helps busy women make real progress without burnout.
What to Do When Your Midlife Marriage Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
If your midlife marriage feels more like roommates than romance, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m talking with marriage and family therapist Dr. Becky Whetstone about why so many women reconsider their long-term marriage in midlife and what to do when you start thinking, “I think I want out.”
Director to VP Promotion: Why High-Performing Midlife Women Get Stuck in Corporate Leadership
Feeling stuck at Director level despite years of experience and strong performance? Executive coach Katy McFee explains why high-performing midlife women often get passed over for promotion and the simple shifts that can finally get you seen as VP material.
The Surprising Power of Peptides for Midlife Skin, Hair Loss and Longevity
Is your midlife skin looking OLD? Is your hair shedding more than it used to? In this episode, we explore how peptides may support midlife skin, hair loss, inflammation, and longevity.
Do Peptides Help with Sleep, Energy, and Weight Gain in Perimenopause?
Are peptides the missing link for midlife women who are doing all the right things and still feel stuck?
If your nutrition, exercise, and sleep are pretty dialed in but you’re still dealing with low-grade fatigue, slower workout recovery, brain fog or stubborn weight gain in perimenopause, this episode is for you.
Surviving the Midlife Trifecta: Menopause, Divorce and Dating
Menopause, divorce, and dating don’t always take turns. They hit all at once. Angela Burk explains how surviving all three can become a midlife turning point you didn’t see coming.
Perimenopause, Puberty and the Undeniable Parallels
If you’re raising a daughter while navigating perimenopause yourself, this episode will help you see puberty and midlife hormone changes in a new, more compassionate light.
Why Self-Aware Midlife Women Still End Up in Unhealthy Relationships
If you are self-aware, emotionally intelligent and still finding yourself people-pleasing or walking on eggshells in your relationship, this episode will help you understand why, without blaming yourself.
Trauma-informed coach and somatic therapist Steffi Seefeld joins me to unpack why so many high-achieving women feel confident and successful on the outside, yet anxious, unseen, or unsure in their relationships.
Ditch the Sunday Scaries & Plan Your Most Aligned Year Using Your Enneagram Type
If you start feeling the Sunday Scaries before the weekend is even over, you’re not alone.
In this episode, I sit down with leadership coach and Enneagram expert Ali Dunn to talk about a different way of planning the year ahead—one rooted in self-awareness, motivation, and alignment, not hustle or “shoulds.”
Why Dieting Backfires and Metabolism Is Key in Perimenopause
Eating less and exercising more does not help with weight gain in perimenopause. It can actually backfire. Here’s what works instead.
In this episode, I talk with registered dietitian and holistic nutritionist Betsy Markle about why traditional dieting stops working in perimenopause and what actually supports metabolism during midlife.
End of Year & New Year Journal Prompts for Midlife Women Seeking a More Aligned Life
Did you accomplish a lot this year but still feel oddly unfulfilled? This episode will help you understand why, and what to do next.
In this solo episode, Jessica shares end-of-year reflection prompts for midlife women who want to live more intentionally and feel more aligned as they head into a new year.