Midlife Advice | Perimenopause, Hormones and Midlife Women’s Health
Episodes
Hair Extensions for Thinning Hair: What Actually Works (and What to Skip)
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hair extensions can be a great solution for midlife women experiencing hair thinning, but they are not right for everyone. A 20-year specialist breaks...
How to Build Muscle After 40 Without Lifting Heavy (BFR Training Explained)
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard you need to lift heavy to build (or keep!) your muscle after 40. But what if your body just isn’t cooperating with that plan right...
How to Lose Weight After 40 Without Dieting, Willpower, or Starting Over on Monday
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tried every diet and still can't make it stick? Certified life coach and bestselling author Lizzie Merritt is here to tell you it's not your...
Why You Can’t Relax Even When You Have Time (And How to Feel Calm Again)
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why you can’t relax, even when you finally have time, and what it has to do with your nervous system.You finally have a break. The house is quiet. T...
Best Skincare Routine for Women Over 40: How to Care for Dry, Sensitive, Aging Skin
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dry skin after 40? Sensitive, aging skin that keeps getting worse? Your skincare routine might be part of the problem. Botanical formulator May Lindst...
Not Feeling Heard in Your Relationship: A 5-Step Fix to Rebuild Connection
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with communication in your relationship or feeling unheard by your partner? Not feeling heard in a relationship is one of the most common ...
69: Are Hidden Mineral Imbalances Causing Your Brain Fog, Fatigue, and Mood Swings?
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re dealing with brain fog, fatigue, mood swings, irritability, low energy, or a metabolism that feels like it has completely changed in midli...
68: Why Your Job Feels So Hard Lately and What to Do About It
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever catch yourself thinking… why does work feel so hard lately?You’re showing up, doing everything “right,” and yet you feel more exhausted, ...
67: Feel Like Life is Passing You By? How to Get Back on Track Without Overhauling Everything
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If it feels like your life is passing you by and you’re not fully in it, let’s talk.You’re keeping everything running, everyone’s taken care o...
66: Can You Delay Menopause? What Actually Affects Your Hormones (and What You Can Do About It)
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can you delay menopause—and is your timeline more in your control than you think?Perimenopause can feel like a moving target you have zero control o...
65: How to Declutter Your Home When You’re Overwhelmed (Without Doing Everything at Once)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If your house feels cluttered but the thought of tackling it sounds like pure torture, this 15-minute daily habit might just change your mind and your...
64: Midlife Marriage on the Rocks? Here’s What to Do
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If your midlife marriage feels more like roommates than romance, you’re not alone. Marriage therapist Dr. Becky Whetstone explains what to do before...
63: Why High-Performing Midlife Women Get Stuck at Director Level (and How to Break Through to VP)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck at Director level despite years of experience and strong performance? Executive coach Katy McFee explains why high-performing midlife wo...
62: The Surprising Power of Peptides for Midlife Skin, Hair Loss and Longevity
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
61: Do Peptides Help with Sleep, Weight Gain and Brain Fog in Perimenopause?
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 pre...
60: The Midlife 180 You Didn’t See Coming
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in your 40s, something shifted.The way you work. The way you value your time. The way you see yourself.Maybe you once wore fierce indepe...
59: The Midlife Trifecta: Menopause, Divorce and Dating
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 turn...
Bonus: Hormone Support for Perimenopause and Painful Periods Using Real Food
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A food-first approach to hormone support for perimenopause and painful periods.If you’re navigating perimenopause symptoms yourself or supporting a ...
58: Perimenopause, Puberty and the Undeniable Parallels
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re raising a daughter while navigating perimenopause yourself, this episode will help you see puberty and midlife hormone changes in a new, m...
57: Why Self-Aware Midlife Women Still End Up in Unhealthy Relationships
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you are self-aware, emotionally intelligent and still finding yourself people-pleasing or walking on eggshells in your relationship, this episode w...
56: Midlife Overdrive and Why Slowing Down Feels Hard
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most midlife women don’t burn out because they’re doing something wrong. They burn out because they don’t know how to stop pushing.Why does rest...
55: Ditch the Sunday Scaries & Plan Your Most Aligned Year Using Your Enneagram Type
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how midlife women can use the Enneagram to plan a more aligned year at work and at home, instead of bracing for the Sunday Scari...
54: Why Dieting Backfires and Metabolism Is Key in Perimenopause
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
53: New Year Reflection for Midlife Women Who Want a More Aligned Life
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 episod...
52: I’m Doing the Holidays Differently This Year
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A short and sweet check-in on slowing down, protecting your bandwidth, and savoring the holiday week instead of letting it blur.In this episode, I’m...
51: The Best Midlife Advice From 50 Episodes on Perimenopause, Reinvention and Feeling Like Yourself Again
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If midlife has you thinking, “Why don’t I feel like myself anymore?”—this episode is for you.After 50 episodes of interviewing doctors, coache...
50: Holiday Eating Tips Every Midlife Woman Needs
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are here — which means parties, pressure, family expectations, and enough sugar to take down a small village. If you’re a midlife wom...
49: Simplify the Holidays: Minimalist Tips for Busy Midlife Women with Shira Gill
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raise your hand (or glass?) if gift giving, cards, décor, hosting, and family expectations around the holidays STRESS. YOU. OUT. I see you. In this ...
48: What Midlife Women Are Most Grateful For (A Crowdsourced Thanksgiving Episode)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one’s special — because you helped create it.In honor of Thanksgiving, I asked listeners to share what they’re feeling most grateful for in...
47: Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself in Perimenopause (& How to Get Your Groove Back) with Dr. Prudence Hall
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been thinking, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore,” this episode is for you. Dr. Prudence Hall breaks down why perimenopause can...
46: 📣 Introducing the Midlife Advice Podcast (formerly Belong Wellness)
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast has a new name! Welcome to Midlife Advice, where smart and sassy women over 40 come to figure out all things midlife — from hormones to ...
45: Surviving Breast Cancer & Early Menopause with a “Pausitive Outlook” (Teyonna Bowman)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is midlife going exactly as you expected it would? Yeah… me neither. And it certainly didn’t for Teyonna Bowman.At 35, she was a young mom who th...
44: Midlife Advice: Family “Vacation” Edition
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My midlife mom friends—If you’ve ever needed a vacation after your family vacation, this one’s for you.In this playful mini-sode, I reflect on m...
43: How Beliefs About Aging Affect Midlife Health and Longevity with Andrea Nakayama
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, those ‘I’m past my prime’ thoughts aren’t harmless—they can literally change your hormones, heart, and health. 😱Functional nut...
42: Why Parenting Is the Most Advanced Yoga with Sarah Ezrin
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the hardest thing to do in yoga isn’t on the mat — it’s staying calm when your kid rolls their eyes for the fiftieth time that day?In th...
41: Are You Sabotaging Your Own Joy? How to Stop Holding Yourself Back in Midlife with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed that just when life starts to feel really good…you start waiting for the other shoe to drop? Or worse, you pick a fight or fin...
40: Emotional Eating: Why We Do It and How to Stop with Tricia Nelson
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bag of chips. Pint of ice cream. Pick your favorite vice. Ever caught yourself thinking, “I’m not even hungry—so why am I eating this?”In this...
39: The Menopause Hormone Options No One Explained to You with Pharmacist Peter Koshland
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most women are told there are only a handful of options when it comes to hormone therapy for perimenopause and menopause. But what if that’s not the...
38:🎙️Do I Love Podcasting? The Honest Truth
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s minisode, I’m answering one of the most common questions I get: “So… do you love podcasting?”The short answer? Yes! I love the ch...
37: Midlife Nutrition Tips for Belly Fat, Brain Fog and Sleep with Barbara Sobel
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve hit your 40s and suddenly feel like your body got swapped out for someone else’s…I’m right there with you. For many midlife women, u...
36: 🥣 5 Foods I Don’t Eat Anymore
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m sharing five foods I used to eat all the time that just don’t have a place in my life anymore. And no, this isn’t about dem...
35: Ayurveda Says Perimenopause Is Your Golden Goddess Era with Heather Grzych
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause doesn’t have to feel like the end of your fire. In Ayurveda, this stage of life is actually called your Golden Goddess era.In this epi...
34: How Early Menopause After Hysterectomy Inspired Julie Parana’s New Career
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Julie Parana had a hysterectomy at 42, she expected relief from years of pain—which she got. What she did not expect was the immediate launch i...
33: A Midlife Surrogate on Pregnancy, Perimenopause, and Letting Go with Heather Nelson
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Heather Nelson to discuss her very personal story that sheds light on a topic that feels like a black box to many of ...
32:🍴5 Protein Recipes for Midlife Women Who Don’t Want to Eat Chicken All Day
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a midlife woman trying to eat more protein—but you’re tired of people telling you to eat 100 grams a day, and you’re even more tired ...
31: When the Patriarchy Pushes You Out, Chart a New Course: Cheyenne Richards on Starting Over in Midlife
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a powerful woman gets pushed out by the patriarchy? If you’re Cheyenne Richards, you write a novel, get your captain’s license, ...
30: Midlife Relationships: You’re Evolving. He’s Not. Now What? with Jessie Curtner
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many smart, self-aware women feel emotionally disconnected from their partners in midlife? And how do you know if you should keep working on...
29: 📼 Midlife Mixtape: Can’t Miss Clips from the Last 6 Months—MHT, Colonoscopies, Goddess Visions and More
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Belong Wellness podcast just turned 6 months old! To celebrate, I’m taking you on a greatest-hits-style trip through some of my favorite podcast...
28: Your Body Isn’t the Problem—A Midlife Health Reframe with Courtney Townley from Grace & Grit
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have seen too many super smart, extremely capable women start to feel like the wheels are coming off in their 40s. But before we go blaming our horm...
27: Laughing Through the Midlife Sh*tshow: Divorce & Reinvention with Donna Johnsen
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when divorce, single motherhood, turning 50, and perimenopause all hit at once? You get a full-blown midlife dumpster fire. But today’...
26: 🥳 My Birthday, A Mid-Year Check-In, and a Favor to Ask
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s my birthday, and we’re halfway through 2025, so I’m doing a little mid-year reflection and inviting you to join me. In this solo episode, ...
25: Midlife Book Recs (and How to Actually Find Time to Read Them) with Alexis Lynch
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your nightstand is stacked with books you swear you’re going to read (someday), this episode is for you.Jessica sits down with her oldest friend,...
24: How to Fit Strength Training Into Your Day—Even Without a Gym, Childcare, or Time to Spare with Judy Truong
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a midlife woman who knows strength training matters but can’t figure out how the heck to fit it in, this episode is for you. Jessica tal...
23: How Pilates Pro Jill Harris Became an Inventor and Built a Brand
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had a brilliant idea for a product but no clue how to make it real? Whether you are a visionary with a dream, or just love a story of resilience...
22: How to Help a Friend in Crisis: Real Advice from a Mom Who’s Been There with Tara Sharp
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to Help a Friend in Crisis: Real Advice from a Mom Who’s Been ThereWhen someone you love is facing the unimaginable, what do you actually say? W...
21: Frozen Shoulder, Hot Flashes, and Mood Swings: Acupuncture for Perimenopause Relief with Katharine Chaney
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acupuncture for midlife symptoms? Yes, please. In this episode, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner Katharine Chaney explains ho...
20: Girls Trips in Our 40s: What’s Different and What’s Wonderfully the Same
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when seven friends who’ve known each other for nearly 30 years head out on a girls trip in their 40s? Well… let’s just say some of ...
19: The Midlife Working Mom Struggle is Real: Burnout, Guilt and Finding Joy with Erin Holland
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Career deadlines, school pickups, aging parents, hormonal chaos — and somehow we’re still supposed to have it all together? Please.In this episode...
18: What Is Reiki Healing—and Can It Help Stressed-Out Midlife Women? with Lily Panyacosit
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered what the heck Reiki actually is—or if energy healing could help you feel more balanced during the chaos of midlife—this ...
17: Menopause Hormone Therapy Explained: What Every Midlife Woman Should Know with Dr. Lisa Brent
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If the phrase menopause hormone therapy makes your head spin (or sends you down a late-night Google rabbit hole), this episode is for you. I’m joine...
16: Can Herbs Help My Hormones? Natural Solutions for Perimenopause Symptoms with Ashley Rocha
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the supplement aisle, overwhelmed by a sea of mysterious herbs—Black cohosh, Vitex, Ashwagandha, Shatava...
15: Pelvic Floor Problems in Midlife & Perimenopause? You’re Not Broken—You Just Need the Right Support with Marci Silverberg
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about the stuff no one warned us about in midlife—like peeing when you sneeze, frequent UTIs, and why sex might suddenly hurt. If your ...
14: 5 Habits That Improved My Sleep in Perimenopause
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been struggling with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up feeling sluggish and tired—this episode is for you. In this solo epis...
13: I Checked All the Boxes, So Why Am I Still Unsatisfied? w/Anna K. Morris
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You did everything “right”—you have a successful career, a family, a beautiful home, amazing friends—so why does it still feel like something’...
12: 3 Pieces of Midlife Advice from My 82-Year-Old Dad w/Bob Chilvers
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to thriving in midlife wasn’t about hustling harder, but about staying curious, connected, and flexible? My 82-year-old dad, Bob ...
11: Keeping Your Cool When Everyone (and Everything) is Triggering You w/Jenna Hermans
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stressed, Exhausted, and One Dirty Dish Away from a Meltdown? Let’s Fix That Ever feel like life is one long to-do list, and you’re permanently r...
10: The Power of CBD for Women in Midlife w/Christine Calegari
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can CBD help women in midlife feel better? What perimenopause symptoms can it help with? How does it work? Will it give me a high? Is it safe?There is...
9: Advice for Taking the Career Leap from 2x Pivoter Petra Langer
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
8: How to Heal from Burn Out in Midlife w/Katie Bonarrigo
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 give...
7: A Year of Global Travel with Kids IS Possible! w/Ananda Baron
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you dream of traveling the world but feel like it isn’t possible because you have kids? Today’s episode might just change your mind. Hear from ...
6: How Knowing Your Enneagram Type Can Make Your Life Easier w/Ali Dunn
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if you actually knew your coworker’s or your partner’s true motivations behind their behaviors. Forget the guessing games and assumptions ...
5: Microdosing in Midlife w/Kayse Gehret
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
4: How I Changed the Way I Set Intentions This Year
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
3: From Passion to Profession: Starting a Business in Midlife w/Catherine Ziegler
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever questioned if you are in the right career? Or dreamed of what it would be like to turn one of your passions into your profession? If so,...
2: Perimenopause (Jessica’s version)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There have been so many times that I have been, unfortunately literally, floored by my perimenopause symptoms. From fatigue so intense I get back in b...
1: My Path from Corporate Marketing to Midlife Women's Wellness
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of the Belong Wellness Podcast, I share my personal journey from a corporate career in digital marketing to becoming a fitnes...
Belong Wellness Podcast Trailer
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, my friend and welcome to the Belong Wellness podcast! I am your host, Jessica Long. I am a midlife woman currently riding the freight train of...