Midlife Musings
Unfiltered conversations about the real challenges of navigating midlife
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 26: The Truth About So-Called Toxic Foods
The wellness world loves a villain, especially on social media, where sensationalism gets all the attention and sells. And over the years, seed oils, artificial sweeteners, dairy, and gluten have all had their turn in the hot seat. But how much...
Episode 25: How to Make the Most of Your Lifting Sessions
If you've been lifting but not seeing the results you expected, this episode is for you. We break down exactly what it takes to make your time in the gym work for you. Because in midlife, lifting isn't optional. It's one of the most power...
Episode 24: The Grief and Relief of Leaving Your Younger Self Behind
There's a strange disorientation that comes with getting older that nobody prepares you for. You still feel young on the inside. You still *mostly* relate to younger people. You still think of yourself as young. And then something remi...
Episode 23: Is Your Lab Work Lying to You? And What Your Doctor Might Be Missing
If you’ve ever gone to your doctor because you can feel something is off, only to be told everything looks fine, this is the conversation you need to hear to know how to advocate for yourself. Because lab reference ranges are built...
Episode 22: Things We've Changed Our Minds About (Fitness Edition)
Some of the things we believed most confidently about fitness we’ve now completely changed our minds about. In this episode, we're getting honest about the fitness myths and half-truths we used to swear by and what we believe now after years of...
Episode 21: Things We've Changed Our Minds About (Nutrition Edition)
We've all had that moment where something we swore by for years stopped making sense. In this episode of Midlife Musings, we're getting honest about the nutrition beliefs we used to hold tight and have now changed our minds about. A...
Episode 20: You Can’t Biohack Your Way Out of a Broken Foundation
Everyone wants the shortcut. The peptide. The hormone therapy. The thing that's going to finally make it all click. But here's the truth, if your foundational habits aren't dialed in first, you're building on a shaky foundation. In this episode...
Episode 19: The Hunger Episode: Why it happens and how to handle it?
Hunger can be one of the hardest parts of losing weight in perimenopause. In this week’s episode of Midlife Musings, we’re getting into all of it.Hunger isn't a sign you're doing something wrong. It's a normal response. And when you unde...
Episode 18: Navigating the Hard Weeks — Grief, Stress, & Taking Care of Yourself
Some weeks are just hard. And this was one of them.In this episode, Marci and Andrea get real about the kind of week that stops you in your tracks — the loss of a parent, illness, and all the stress and emotion that comes with navigating...
Episode 17: Got Questions About Fat Loss? We've Got Answers!
In this episode, we're answering some of the most common fat loss questions we hear from women and giving you real, practical answers to help you cut through the noise.Whether you've been at this for a while or you're just getting starte...
Episode 16: Surviving May-cember
Let’s be honest. May can be a lot. Between school events, kids' sports, the end-of-year busyness, and everything else life is throwing at you, it's no surprise that this is the time of year when most women start to let go of the goals they've b...
Episode 15: The Hierarchy of Fat Loss — What Actually Matters Most and in What Order?
Not everything in a fat loss plan is created equal. Some things move the needle. Some things are just noise. And if you're spending your energy on the wrong things, in the wrong order, that's exactly why progress feels harder than it should.&nb...
Episode 14: Let’s Talk Alcohol: You Don't Have to Quit...But It Might Be Time to Get Curious
Alcohol is one of those topics that almost everyone has a relationship with and almost no one talks about honestly. We open up about our own journeys with alcohol, how our relationship with it has evolved over the years, what made us start ques...
Episode 13: Why You Can't Stop Eating That: The Truth About Trigger Foods
We all have certain foods that are just so hard to stop eating. In this episode of Midlife Musings, we share honestly about our own trigger foods and why certain foods seem to have a completely different hold on us than others. Because it's not...
Episode 12: Why You're Eating Your Feelings (And What to Do Instead)
Emotional eating isn't a willpower problem. It's a nervous system problem. And if you're a woman in midlife, you're dealing with hormonal shifts that lower your tolerance as well as make your stress response way more reactive.In this epi...
Episode 11: AI Is Here to Stay (And We Have Thoughts)
AI is everywhere right now, and whether you're curious, skeptical, or already using it daily, this episode is worth a listen. In this week's Midlife Musings, we break down our honest take. What it's actually good for, where it falls short, and ...
Episode 10: The Good, the Bad, and the Scary Skinny
GLP-1 medications are all the rage these days. And they aren’t going anywhere. For women in perimenopause navigating stubborn weight loss, they can feel like a long-overdue solution.In this episode of Midlife Musings, we take an honest, ...
Episode 9: Why 80/20 Isn’t Cutting It in Perimenopause
If you've been doing "everything right" and still not seeing the results you expect, this episode will help you understand why. And it's not what most fitness advice will tell you.In this week’s episode of Midlife Musings, we get honest ...
Episode 8: What’s Happening to Our Skin in Perimenopause: And What to Do About It
In this episode, we get into one of the most personal issues that comes along with perimenopause, what happens to your skin. Whether it’s increased dryness, loss of firmness, texture changes, dark spots, or fine lines and wrinkles, the skin shi...
Episode 7: Brain Fog, Bad Sleep, and Why We're So Irritable
In this episode, we talk about the very real impact perimenopause is having on us and how it's affecting our day-to-day. The forgetfulness that makes you feel like you're losing your mind. The irritability that comes out of nowhere. And the sle...
Episode 6: The Metabolism Episode - Separating Fact from Fiction
In this episode, we tackle the myth that your metabolism is "broken" or "damaged." We also explain what’s really going on during perimenopause and menopause. Topics discussed:What actually influences your metabolism?
Episode 5: Why Adult Friendships Feel So Hard (And How to Do It Anyway)
In this episode, we dive into why friendships can feel harder or begin to fade in midlife. From career demands and family responsibilities, to moves, shifting values, and evolving identities. We share our own experiences with loneliness and dis...
Episode 4: Menopause, Grief, and Embracing Who We Really Are
This episode goes deep.We're talking about entering full menopause and the grief that can accompany it, which often catches women completely off guard but is rarely spoken about. It's not just about losing your cycle. For many of u...
Episode 3: Let's Talk Perimenopause
If you've been feeling off lately—energy dips, weight gain, brain fog, broken sleep, mood swings, cycle changes, and other symptoms you can't quite explain—this episode is for you.We're diving into perimenopause, that often confusing tra...
Episode 2: The Career U-Turn (And Other Fun Facts About Us)
Ever feel like you're on the wrong path? We've been there.In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on our fitness journeys and career paths. We both share our personal health struggles that led us to seek more answers and to help ...
