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EP 128: Mocktails, pickleball, midlife friendships & marriage and top health hacks….did I peak your interest? Do you ever wonder why you feel so stuck in midlife? Part of it is that we aren't experimenting and trying new things. We made our kids try new sports or take that random art class, yet we don't apply the same expectations to ourselves as midlifers.

In this episode, I'm joined by long-time friend, cooking instructor and Instagram phenomenon, Pamela Salzman. We are covering midlife health, routines, keeping your brain sharp and so much more. Pamela is sharing her experiences as an entrepreneur, empty-nester, and health influencer. We also talk about realigning midlife friendships and finding inspiration in "non traditional" paths for midlife pivot. And, we of course talk about marriage and our husbands.

This was such a fun and layered conversation, I loved deep diving in Pamela's life and you will appreciate her candor with her midlife advice.

YOU CAN ALSO WATCH ON YOUTUBE! 

We met in person for this midlife talk!

Pamela is another repeat guest, she was my second guest on my podcast, ever - our first conversation is Reimagining Family Meals & Health From The Inside Out With Pamela Salzman

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EP 127:  Are you a midlife woman looking to explore your identity beyond motherhood? I am! Today's guest is telling us that you don't have to check all of the midlife boxes, it's okay to just do what works for YOU and why it's important to find your midlife freedom. If you are feeling stuck and need some midlife motivation, then this episode is definitely for you! 

Today I'm joined by another second time guest, and midlife hottie… She's a beauty guru, mom, and the owner of the one-and-only Knockout Beauty, Cayli Cavaco Reck!

We spoke for hours and covered every midlife topic under the sun. We are discussing the importance of building midlife identity beyond motherhood, self re-discovery, midlife freedom and self care. Cayli is sharing her amazing midlife philosophies, the importance of nourishing the skin through vitamins and having a simple skin care routine and the intricacies of midlife. 

If you would rather watch this episode make sure to check it out on youtube! 

If you loved this episode, check out our first conversation for a little midlife throwback Skincare: Wrinkles, Melasma & Dewy Glows In Midlife 

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EP 118: Are you a midlife woman experiencing intense shoulder pain? I was!  Does your body just ache? Mine does. Is your doctor suggesting it's just a pickle-ball injury or you just gotta push through the midlife grind? Mine was too! (even though I don't play pickle-ball, lol) Are you knee deep digging through google for answers to why you can't f*kn move your arms? Look no further because today's guest has all the answers you are looking for about Frozen Shoulder, AKA Adhesive Capsulitis, the real medical term. And, the midlife "aches and pains" is called Arthralgia.

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an educational conversation called "Midlife Body Aches & Frozen Shoulder". My repeat guest, Dr. Vonda Wright is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, best selling author and sought after speaker, empowering and educating women on longevity and health practices. I got so many messages about Frozen Shoulder that I asked her to come back and do a special episode answering all of your unanswered questions. We get into everything from the causes, treatments and prevention of Frozen Shoulder in midlife. And, we get into the midlife "aches and pains"! You won't want to miss this episode.

Listen to my previous experience and solo episode about Frozen Shoulder here: Snap, Crackle & Pop… Mystery Pains

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to check out my previous episode with Dr. Vonda Wright. Lift Heavy Sh*t In Midlife

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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, Plant Medicines, Sleep & Gut Tools…Finding Your Midlife Flow. My guest this week, Dr. Ellen Vora, is a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and author of her upcoming book, The Anatomy of Anxiety. Modern traditional medicine is necessary, but have you ever wondered what else is out there? Dr. Ellen takes an East meets West with some "woo woo" (intuitive) medicine approach to mental health. Today we unpack her wide toolbox of psychedelics that act as medicines for healing on a mental, emotional, and spiritual level. Midlife & psychedelics…I've never done them, but now it's on my immediate midlife bucket list…Find out why in this episode!

Finding your flow in midlife… She discusses how plant medicines can open your eyes to the aspects of your life that you may have been sitting deep within you. Our talk will get your midlife juices flowing and help you find the joy, glimmer & "the feel goods" in the blahs of midlife. We are going to dig deep into the details of Dr. Ellen's finding flow in the midlife journey.  Get up close and personal! 

Some highlights: 

• Personal responsibility for health & recognizing food, screen & other addictions
• Supporting perimenopause: better sleep & saying 'no' to the ughs
• Taking small steps towards creating new habits
• Who psychedelics benefit & how they benefit aging
• The toolbox of psychedelics as medicines for self & relationships
• Get your midlife juices flowing through play, music, & art
• Your genetics are important, but your work can help
• And more!

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Are you looking for a "Full Body F*ck Yes" in life? Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, Midlife Bikini Wax of the Soul. My guest, Abbey Gibb, is a two-time TEDx speaker with over a million views, Emmy award-winning former TV journalist & business and entrepreneurial coach who helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses, leadership, and storytelling skills. She also coaches women in living their "F*ck Yes" lives...This episode is for every woman who is looking for the Full Body  F*ck Yes in life. 

Abbey's got a very cool IG and defies all rules of how we think we are supposed to act, feel, and look. She is teaching and embodying becoming even more of yourself every day. Hold onto your seats for some psychology, business, spiritual, life coaching, and full-on woo woo! We are going to dig deep into the details of Abbey's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal! 

Some highlights: 

-The art of becoming a greater version of yourself

-How we get a full-body f*ck yes

-Being in joy as a measure of success

-Who were you before your titles and labels?

-Bikini wax of the soul

-Saying "no" to underwear

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THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/33 

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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, Find Your Personal Essence & Maybe a Silk Robe. My guest, Jen Szpigiel, is a lifestyle, leadership, branding entrepreneur, podcast host, wife, and a mom of four. Her company, Becoming Iconic, helps women find their true personal and entrepreneurial essences. This episode focuses on finding your personal essence and treating yourself with grace, care and refinement. Why? Because you are a midlifer with life experience and you f#*king deserve it.

We are going to dig deep into the details of Jen's journey, in her "midlife remix", in the second half of life. Get up close and personal! 

Some highlights: 

-Healing your hunger for validation & stepping into your power

-Jen's health crisis that led to her spiritual awakening

-The power of a silk robe

-Why breathwork is a powerful tool for healing

-Connecting to your essence and purpose

-Micro-goals: incentivize & champion yourself along your journey

-Transformation requires transaction

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THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/27

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It's The Flexible Neurotic Quickie Minisode with special guest, Whitney Cicero, aka The New Stepford. In this 15 minute rapid-fire, Whitney and I dive deep into some of her fun midlife sh*t. We're talking about secret pleasures, bucket lists, and midlife remix tips!

Whitney's Faves

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream

Ole Henriksen

Corepower Yoga Sculpt

TV Show: I'm Sorry

Finding Whitney Cicero

Instagram

YouTube

Facebook

The New Stepford Website

Whink Creative

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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, Nipple Covers, Teen Sex Talks, & Mom Culture. My guest, Whitney Cicero, is a professional mom, actor, writer, award-winning vlogger, and founder of Whink Creative (rated one of the Top Five Agencies to Watch). Her hysterical blog, The New Stepford, has been featured on The Today Show and HuffPost and has gained more than 50 million views.

Her blog isn't like any other mommy blog where the articles always seem to read, "My kid did this annoying thing today blah blah blah but it was all worth it." She's here to break that mold and tell it how it is. "Kids can be dicks. Husbands can be jackholes. Oftentimes I leave the house looking like a homeless dog." 

Whitney's here to bring relatability with a kick of humor...because who does have the time to be the "perfect" mom anyway? We are going to dig deep into the details of Whitney's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal! 

Some highlights: 

• The mission behind The New Stepford
• From blogs to vlogs—how Whitney became a viral video creator
• Creating time for passion projects & pursuing cool, new sh*t in your midlife
• Popping zits aka porn for women
• Why nipple covers are a must-have
• Sex conversations with your teens
• Developing your own parenting style
• Sharing your failures & owning up to screwing up

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Today's minisode is with TEDx speaker and author of Xtra: The Art of Being, Christina Glickman. We're talking about secret pleasures, bucket lists, and midlife remix tips! 

Connect with Christina:

-Instagram: @christinaglickman 

-Book: Xtra: The Art of Being

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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, Stop Explaining Yourself & Live Your Life. My guest, Christina Glickman, is a managing director of Beautycounter, mom of FOUR, TEDxspeaker, and best-selling author of Xtra: The Art of Being. In this week's episode, Christina and I talk about living your life unapologetically in midlife and being unapologetically confident. That means say f#*k it to the inner voice that might be telling you that you're not good enough, pretty enough, whatever, and just doing you. Christina tells us all of the ways that she's learned to be confident and to live by her own playbook, something we women can ALL take a page from. 

We are going to dig deep into the details of Christina's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal! 

Some highlights: 

-Making choices each day to feel joy

-The power of community & championing other women

-Honoring your relationship with yourself first

-Moving forward even in fear 

-Allowing yourself & your children to sit in discomfort

-Switching from a performative mindset to an in-the-moment mindset

-How Christina prepared for her TEDx Talk

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THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/27

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