Midlife Advice | Perimenopause, Hormones and Midlife Women’s Health
You're a woman over 40, you're in the thick of perimenopause or menopause, and lately you keep coming back to the same thought: I just don't feel like myself anymore.
You're doing everything right. Showing up for your family, your work, everyone who needs you. But you feel exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix. Work feels harder and less fulfilling than it used to. Your relationship feels distant. Your body is changing. You’re overwhelmed with the neverending decisions. And no matter what you do, you just feel off. Disconnected from yourself.
Midlife Advice is the podcast for intelligent midlife women who are ready to stop white-knuckling through life and feel next-level good.
Each week, host Jessica Long brings you honest conversations about navigating perimenopause and menopause, hormones, overwhelm, relationships, confidence, and the identity shift nobody warned you was coming. Not as a patient. Not as a problem to be solved. As a woman who deserves to actually feel GREAT again.
Jessica is a holistic health coach, certified menopause coaching specialist, breathwork facilitator and fellow midlife woman navigating all of this right alongside you.
If you've ever searched:
- Why am I so exhausted all the time?
- Why does work feel so hard lately?
- Why do I feel so disconnected from my partner?
- Why do I have low libido and will it ever come back?
- Why don't I feel like myself anymore?
- Is this perimenopause or something else?
This podcast was made for you.
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Episodes
83 episodes
Reinventing Yourself in Midlife: A Novelist on How to Write the Next Chapter of Your Life
Feeling stuck in midlife even when life looks successful from the outside? Novelist and coach Ellen Baker says we can reinvent ourselves the same way an author writes a character into existence: by choosing who we need to be before we have proo...
What Creatine Does for Your Muscle, Brain and Mood After 40
Creatine isn't just for bodybuilders. Functional medicine doctor Miranda Naylor explains why women over 40 actually need creatine for muscle, brain, mood, and sleep.Thank you, Dr. Naylor, for clearing up all the confusion around creatine...
AI for Midlife Women: Why Chat and Claude Fall Short (and the Tool Being Built for Us)
The AI tools you're using weren't built for midlife women. But now there’s one that is customized for women over 40 and you’ll learn all about it (including how you can start using it) in this episode.If you've ever asked ChatGPT somethi...
🥳 It’s My Birthday! Let’s Reflect on Who We’re Becoming
In this personal birthday episode, I’m sharing what’s been guiding me this year and the practices helping me step into my next-level self now, instead of waiting for someday or some arbitrary accomplishment.And I invite you to reflect al...
Summer Reading List 2026: 3 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down
Get your summer reading recommendations for women over 40, curated by someone who reads more in a month than most people read in a year. This episode is your 2026 summer reading list, plus the permission to quit every book that is not wo...
Plastic Surgery After 40: What Actually Works for Jowls, Hooded Eyes, and the Body Changes Skincare Can't Fix
If you have tried fillers or lasers for jowls, hooded eyes, or skin laxity after 40 and are still not happy with what you see, you're in the right place. Dr. Carolyn Chang is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has spent her career focused on...
Hair Extensions for Thinning Hair: What Actually Works (and What to Skip)
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 down who qualifies, which method works best for thinning hair, and what it really costs.<...
How to Build Muscle After 40 Without Lifting Heavy (BFR Training Explained)
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 now? Good news: there's another way, and science backs it up.I've been training with Ashley S...
How to Lose Weight After 40 Without Dieting, Willpower, or Starting Over on Monday
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 fault, and to explain a completely different approach to weight loss after 40 that starts with your bra...
Why You Can’t Relax Even When You Have Time (And How to Feel Calm Again)
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. There’s nothing urgent to do.And instead of relaxing…you feel restless. Anxious. Like ...
Best Skincare Routine for Women Over 40: How to Care for Dry, Sensitive, Aging Skin
Dry skin after 40? Sensitive, aging skin that keeps getting worse? Your skincare routine might be part of the problem. Botanical formulator May Lindstrom explains what midlife skin actually needs and what to stop doing.If your ski...
Not Feeling Heard in Your Relationship: A 5-Step Fix to Rebuild Connection
Struggling with communication in your relationship or feeling unheard by your partner? Not feeling heard in a relationship is one of the most common challenges for midlife women, especially in long-term partnerships where con...
69: Are Hidden Mineral Imbalances Causing Your Brain Fog, Fatigue, and Mood Swings?
If you’re dealing with brain fog, fatigue, mood swings, irritability, low energy, or a metabolism that feels like it has completely changed in midlife, this episode is worth a listen.We talk so much about hormones in perimenopause and me...
68: Why Your Job Feels So Hard Lately and What to Do About It
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...
67: Feel Like Life is Passing You By? How to Get Back on Track Without Overhauling Everything
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 of, nothing is wrong…but you’re not exactly feeling like the main character in your life either....
66: Can You Delay Menopause? What Actually Affects Your Hormones (and What You Can Do About It)
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 over—your weight, your mood, your sleep, even when menopause will actually happen. But wha...
65: How to Declutter Your Home When You’re Overwhelmed (Without Doing Everything at Once)
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 approach.A lot of midlife women are craving a calmer home—but between work, kid...
64: Midlife Marriage on the Rocks? Here’s What to Do
If your midlife marriage feels more like roommates than romance, you’re not alone. Marriage therapist Dr. Becky Whetstone explains what to do before making any big decisions.Many women begin questioning their marriages in midlife—wonderi...
63: Why High-Performing Midlife Women Get Stuck at Director Level (and How to Break Through to VP)
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...
62: 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.In part two of our peptide mini-series, I’m joined by...
61: Do Peptides Help with Sleep, Weight Gain and Brain Fog 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,...
60: The Midlife 180 You Didn’t See Coming
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 independence like a badge of honor. Maybe proving you could do it all alone felt meani...
59: 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.Angela Burk, author of REAL GIRLS GUIDE TO MID...
Bonus: Hormone Support for Perimenopause and Painful Periods Using Real Food
A food-first approach to hormone support for perimenopause and painful periods.If you’re navigating perimenopause symptoms yourself or supporting a daughter dealing with heavy periods, cramps, or hormonal acne, this quick bonus ...
58: 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.What if puberty and perimenopause aren’t opposite ends of womanho...