If you want to figure out how to finally create the life you want, this episode is for you! Cory Allen discusses his latest book, Brave New You, and teaches us how to move past the limiting beliefs, fears, and uncertainty. He shares how to get connected to your intuition and provides specific steps we can take to move forward, bravely and with confidence. Be sure to share this episode with a friend! RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN MICHELE’S NEWSLETTER + Receive A Free Curated List of 52 Self-care Tips GUEST INFORMATIONWEBSITE: https://www.cory-allen.com/ https://www.bravenewyoubook.com/ BUY THE BOOK: Brave New You SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/heycoryallen/ GUEST BIO: Cory Allen is an author, podcast host, and influencer from Austin, Texas. Allen writes daily thoughts on mindfulness and mental clarity for his large Instagram following (@heycoryallen), reaching over a million people a week. He has been featured in The New York Times. If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

We’ve all had experiences that have created an emotional wound and may not realize that the “moment of impact” that happens creates an invisible loss that keeps us in survivor mode instead of thriving. Christina Rasmussen is an acclaimed grief counselor who teaches us about her discovery of invisible losses and the tools we need to heal ourselves in order to get out of the “waiting room” in our lives — so we can live our most fulfilled life. This is a beautiful and important conversation with a bestselling author who has helped thousands of people around the world heal from the kind of grief and loss that is validated in our society like the loss of a loved one. In her latest book, Invisible Loss, and in this conversation, Christina explains the significance of every day grief and creates a framework to heal from these experiences because you deserve to live your best life! Be sure to share this episode with a friend! RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Weekly Tips GUEST INFORMATIONWEBSITE: https://christinarasmussen.com/ https://invisiblelossbook.com/ BUY THE BOOK: Invisible Loss: Recognizing and Healing the Unacknowledged Heartbreak of Everyday Grief SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/christinarasmussen7/ FB https://www.facebook.com/Secondfirsts/ GUEST BIO: Christina Rasmussen is an acclaimed grief educator and bestselling author of Second Firsts (Hay House, 2013), Where Did You Go? (Harper One, 2018), and Invisible Loss (Sounds True, 2024). In 2010, four years after her thirty-five-year-old spouse passed away from Stage 4 colon cancer, she created the Life Reentry process, which launched her on a mission to bring compassion, grace, and validation to thousands, while simultaneously establishing an exit from what she termed the Waiting Room. Christina holds a master’s degree in guidance and counseling (University of Durham). She is currently finishing her master of fine arts degree in painting and drawing (Academy of Art). Her grief work has been featured on ABC News and in Women’s World, the Washington Post, and the White House Blog. If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

Fascinating interview with leading neuroscientist, NYTimes best-selling author, and Founder of the Women’s Brain Initiative, Dr. Lisa Mosconi. She is the author of The Menopause Brain. This is a masterclass in understanding the hormonal changes that occur during menopause and how many of the symptoms (like hot flashes) are actually originating in the brain. If you are premenopausal, in perimenopause or menopause, this interview is for you! You will learn so much about what is happening to you, how to navigate this time, and what to look forward to in menopause. Be sure to share it with a friend! This is the link to the show notes page https://thegoodlifecoach.com/299-2/ Join The Newsletter + Receive Your Free List of 52 Selfcare Tips Connect with Michele on Instagram   RESOURCES MENTIONED Website: https://www.lisamosconi.com/ Buy the Book: The Menopause Brain Book Website: themenopausebrain.com IG: Dr Mosconi Women’s Brain Initiative If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated and help other women find the show! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

Are you in a fashion rut? Do you have a closet full of clothes but struggle with what to wear? Do you want to elevate your every day style so you feel great? Would you like to know how to create a capsule wardrobe and one for travel? You’ll learn a simple 5-step process for getting organized around dressing well so you look and feel your best no matter the occasion. Mary Lou Andre, who is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author, is here to share simple strategies and some of her favorite brands she’s loving these days. If you enjoy learning about fashion and style, or your sense of style has changed, or you just want to understand an easy way to get organized around looking your best, this interview is for you. While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to live your best midlife.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Weekly Tips CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele’s Book   GUEST INFORMATION: WEBSITE: www.dressingwell.com BUY THE BOOK: Ready To Wear: An Expert’s Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @marylouandrestyle FB dressingwell   GUEST BIO: Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management, fashion and image consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations. Her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national publications such as In Style, Real Simple, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman’s Day, Working Mother and The Washington Post. She is the author of Ready to Wear: An Expert’s Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe   Thank you for listening to the show! If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

“Menopause is inevitable but suffering is not.” – Dr. Mary Claire Haver Half of the population goes through menopause and yet there is a lack of funding, research, and education to empower and help women navigate this important time in her life. According to Dr. Haver, by the year 2030 the world population of menopausal and postmenopausal women is projected to increase to 1.2 billion, with 47 million new entrants each year. Women deserve better and the intention with this interview is to provide information that helps you better understand what is happening to your body, identify key risk factors, treatment options, and how to find the care you deserve. Share this episode with all of your female friends. Knowledge is power! RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Great Weekly Tips CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele’s Book     GUEST INFORMATION LISTEN TO: Interview I did with Dr. Haver about The Galveston Diet WEBSITE: www.thepauselife.com and https://maryclairewellness.com/ BUY THE BOOK: The New Menopause SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram – @drmaryclaire  How to find a certified menopause provider: http://menopause.org https://www.myalloy.com/ https://www.evernow.com/   GUEST BIO: Dr. Mary Claire Haver is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecologyand is a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist from Tulane University. She is also a Certified Menopause Specialist through The Menopause Society. Dr. Haver has amassed over 3 million followers across social media by posting advice for women going through menopause. She understands that menopause healthcare is in dire need of change and is proud to be leading the conversation. Her educational background and her own experience led Dr. Haver to develop the national bestselling book and online program, The Galveston Diet. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause. Follow, Share, and please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts. XO, Michele

There is so much confusion around AI, the role it’s going to play in our lives, the pros and cons, and what it means for humanity. Is AI going to take our jobs? Should AI have a role in creative spaces like the arts and do we even have a say? What does the future look like for ourselves and our children? We explore these questions and more, some of the ethical concerns, and what the world might be like 10 years from now. Be sure to share it with a friend and to follow the show! RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Great Weekly Tips CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele’s Book GUEST INFORMATION WEBSITE: brianevergreen.com BUY THE BOOK: Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence SOCIAL MEDIA: Linkedin.com/in/brianevergreen   GUEST BIO: Brian Evergreen is best known for his work advising FORTUNE 500 executives on artificial intelligence strategy. Building on his experiences working at Accenture, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft, Brian guest lectures at Purdue University and the Kellogg School of Management and is a Senior Fellow in the Economy, Strategy, and Finance Center of The Conference Board, sharing the unconventional and innovative methods and frameworks he developed leading and advising Digital Transformation initiatives at many of the world’s most valuable companies.  Brian is the founder of The Profitable Good Company, a leadership advisory company that partners with and equips leaders to harness the economic and societal potential of technology in the era of artificial intelligence. He is the author of Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of AI. Follow, Share, and please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts. XO, Michele

Have you ever wondered if you can avoid disease, even if it “runs in your family?” According to Dr. Casey Means, “disease isn’t some random occurrence that might happen in the future. It is a result of the choices you make and how you feel today." This interview is for anyone dealing with issues like anxiety, chronic pain, fatigue, infertility, brain fog or any other underlying condition that could lead to illness. In this episode, Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford trained physician explains how these conditions are under our control when we understand how to achieve ‘Good Energy’, also the name of her NYTimes best-selling book which is a must read! This is an educational interview where you’ll learn why Americans are really getting sick and how to cultivate metabolic health and live a healthy, vibrant life. Be sure to share this interview with a friend! RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Great Weekly Tips CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele’s Book   GUEST INFORMATION: WEBSITE: https://www.caseymeans.com/newsletter BUY THE BOOK: Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health SOCIAL MEDIA: IG https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyskitchen/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DrCaseysKitchen Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyMeansMD   GUEST BIO: Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, a health technology company with the mission of reversing the world’s metabolic health crisis. She is the author of Good Energy, which is about metabolic health. Dr. Means received her BA with honors and MD from Stanford, was President of her Stanford class, and has served on Stanford faculty. She trained in Head & Neck Surgery before leaving traditional medicine to devote her life to tackling the root cause of why Americans are sick. Follow, Share, and please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts. XO, Michele

How do we reclaim our authentic self and live life with our full, true voice expressed? That is what you’ll learn about in this beautiful interview with Dr. Thema Bryant, the best-selling author of Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self  Dr. Thema is a clinical psychologist and ordained minister. She explains why we get disconnected and how we can come back to ourselves in spite of the stress and traumas we may experience. This is a beautiful and uplifting conversation and you can tune in now to access the show notes and link to her book at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/179 Join my newsletter and get a free copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”.   WE DISCUSS: What is homecoming and how do we get on our path to reconnecting to our true voice. Signs we are disconnected from ourselves. What gets us disconnected and specific things we can do to get on the path to reclaiming ourselves. How people pleasing is one way we disconnect from ourselves. If everyone has a vocation and how we can get attuned what ours is. How the energy we put out into the world isn’t always what is reflected back to us. Suggestions of spiritual practices we can incorporate and begin our days with so we fill our own cups every morning. A beautiful prayer that she shares with us from her book, and more.   ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Thema Bryant is a clinical psychologist and president-elect of the American Psychological Association. She is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. With more than twenty years of experience in trauma recovery, she has appeared as a mental health expert on television, radio, and print media. Dr. Thema raises awareness about mental health issues on The Homecoming Podcast and her social media platforms. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self Website: https://drthema.com/ Podcast: Homecoming Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.thema/?hl=en Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love Michele on Instagram   Thank you for listening to the show!

Whether you’ve been single and are looking for a relationship, divorced, or lost your life partner, Elizabeth Earnshaw, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Gottman Therapist, guides us through dating in midlife and how to find love again. We discuss how to look for red flags, where to meet someone, what chemistry really means, how to maintain healthy boundaries, why people cheat, why you can lose friends after a divorce, how to be fully empowered and more. If you are single and in your twenties or older this interview is for you! And if you are in a relationship, there is a lot to learn from this conversation too so be sure to tune in. Share this interview with a friend!   RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Great Weekly Tips CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele’s Book 1st interview I did with Liz on HOW TO MAKE YOUR RELATIONSHIP LAST   GUEST INFORMATIONWEBSITE: https://elizabethearnshaw.com/ https://abetterlifetherapy.com/ https://www.withours.com/ BUY THE BOOK: I Want This to Work: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues We Face in the Modern Age by Elizabeth Earnshaw SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/lizlistens/ Guest Bio: Elizabeth Earnshaw is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist, Clinical Fellow of the AAMFT, and the author of I Want This To Work: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues We Face in The Modern Age” and Til Stress Do Us Part, How to Heal The #1 Issue in Our Relationships. Elizabeth founded the therapy practice A Better Life Therapy, LLC. Follow, Share, and please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts. XO, Michele

Friends are essential to a happy life. In this solocast I share simple ways to cultivate new friendships while also nurturing existing friendships. I’d love to hear your experience with making friends in midlife. Leave a comment on the shownotes page. The show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/305 RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A List of 52-Selfcare Tips LINK: The interview I did on Friendships at Work + In Midlife with Dr. Nayla Bahri CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele’s Book If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated and help other women find the show! Instructions are below. XO, Michele