More Beautiful Podcast

Midlife is a transitional time when we need our friends more than ever. However, it's not always easy to meet people and sustain relationships when our lives are so busy and complicated. On this episode, I chat with entrepreneur, coach and podcaster Jen Marples about the importance of having a strong social network, and why it's absolutely not too late—or, as Jen puts it, not too f*** late—to make new friends, build community and find our people. We also discuss how we're redefining friendship during this life stage, and—if we're looking for new pals—how we can find and bond with likeminded individuals. We also talk about why friendships sometimes hit a fork in the road, how to recognize when one of yours has run its course, and how all women can do a better job supporting one another. Full show notes available at  Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

At some point after 40, each of us will experience presbyopia, or difficulty focusing on nearby objects. We may also have trouble with night vision, suffer from dry eye, or deal with other age- and hormone-related conditions. Optometrist Dr. Surveen Singh fills us in on the latest treatments that can help with these issues, as well as the best protective measures to keep our eyes healthy well into old age. We also discuss computer use and how that’s affecting not only our eyes, but our kids', whether or not blue-light glasses actually work, which eye symptoms should be viewed as an emergency, the beauty product that may unintentionally protect our vision, and the nasty habit some of us had in the 90s that (hopefully) we’ve all broken by now. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

It seems like everyone is talking about microdosing—the daily practice of consuming tiny amounts of psychedelics to promote healing, growth and transformation. The beauty of microdosing is that there’s no hallucinating or “tripping” involved—just a slew of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits many people say they experience. On this episode, healing practioner Kayse Gehret explains how natural earth medicines such as psilocybin mushroom are being used to treat ailments at the root cause and, research is revealing, can help people recover from PTSD, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, depression and anxiety. We also discuss how microdosing can ease some common midlife annoyances, from hormonal upheaval to sleep issues. Whether you’ve been seriously considering dabbling in psychedelics, or if you’re just curious about what they can do for you, you’ll enjoy this mind-expanding episode. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

Determined to keep your mind and memory sharp well into old age? Barbie Boules (aka the "Cognition Dietician") tells you which lifestyle habits can help to strengthen your brain and reduce your risk of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia—even if you have a family history. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

'Tis the season—and the season of life—to give back to your community and make a difference. A chat with coach and author Gia Duke about why midlife is the perfect time to find your philanthropic passion, support the causes you believe in, and make meaningful change in the world. (Hint: It's easier than you think.) Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

If you're over 40, yoga is one of the best activities you can do to maintain stability—both the physical and emotional kind. Certified yoga instructor Julie Newbold explains how this ancient practice can help you stay strong, balanced and limber, as well as decrease stress, get better sleep and ease into physical, mental and spiritual alignment. Julie and I also chat about how yoga can address one of the most common age- and gender-related health issues: decreased bone density. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

Author Rozella Kennedy believes we should use our time on this planet to lift one another up, fight for the causes we believe in, and encourage future generations to expand on our life's work. In this conversation Rozie and I talk about why she wants to include all women in the conversation about race, how we can cultivate hope even when we feel like our differences are insurmountable, and why midlife is the time to take a stand and be courageous. We also discuss why Gen X is the greatest generation and how pickleball, of all things, might just save America. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

Today we’re going THERE ladies. RN Kirsten Swanson tells us about all the cosmetic surgery procedures currently at your disposal, short of a traditional face lift, in case you’ve been considering a little refresh. We also talk about non-evasive treatments and why, sometimes, letting nature take its course is the best way to go. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

This rite of passage can be an emotional time. But therapist Emily Pardy says it's also ripe with opportunity—not only for you to build a new relationship with your grown kids, but to embrace the freedom and fun that await you as a "free bird." Complete show notes at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.

Have you ever wondered what Traditional Chinese Medicine can do for your health? Dr. Danielle Solomon tells us how acupuncture can alleviate common midlife ailments, prevent disease, and possibly serve as an alternative to HRT. We also learn why balancing our chi is so important to our vitality, and how an acupuncture facial can leave us glowing. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulpodcast.com.