Calm Your Daily Stress - Stress Relief for the Busy Midlife Woman

What if six minutes with a good book could actually calm your nervous system? Spoiler: it can, and the research proves it. Stephanie Affinito shares with us why reading and writing are two of the most underrated stress relief tools out there. From her "pause pile" strategy to the brain dump method that finally quiets that mental noise at the end of a long day, this episode is packed with simple things you can start doing today. Stephanie is a book-loving, notebook-hoarding literacy educator o...

In this episode, Denise Eckert talks with Denise Duffield-Thomas about burnout, boundaries, ADHD, and the pressure many women entrepreneurs put on themselves. Denise DT shares her personal experience with burnout, how learning to set healthy boundaries protected her time and energy, and how her ADHD diagnosis helped her better understand the way she works. Together, they discuss practical ways to reduce overwhelm, simplify life and business, and stop striving for perfection. This ...

In this episode, Katie breaks down the hidden reasons so many women are exhausted, wired at night, running on caffeine, and still waking up tired. From blue light and late-night snacking to hormones, food sensitivities, and overloaded to-do lists, she shares simple shifts that can help you finally feel like yourself again. If your brain won’t shut off and your energy is hanging by a thread, this episode is going to hit home. Katie Barngrover is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner a...

Cameron Allen, a neuroscientist, shares how stress and burnout can quietly take over your life and explains why nervous system regulation is the key to feeling calmer, clearer, and more connected. In this episode, he talks about simple daily practices that can help busy women lower overwhelm, stop overthinking, and create more peace in their everyday lives. Cameron is a neuroscientist and technologist with 18 years in translational neuroscience and 11 years of leading transformative gro...

Amy Schadt shares how women can break free from people pleasing, perfectionism, and the pressure to do it all. She explains simple ways to choose peace, calm stress, and start living life on your own terms. Amy Schadt is the creator of the Radical Embodiment Method, a coach, dancer, and educator who helps women break free from stress, perfectionism, and self-doubt — and reconnect with confidence, joy, and the freedom to live life on their terms. In this episode: Amy shares how many busy...

You’re doing all the things, yet you still feel stuck—and it’s frustrating. In this episode, Dawna Campbell reveals why your mind keeps circling in stress and overwhelm, and what’s really happening underneath it all. She explains how subconscious patterns and stored emotions keep you in the same loop, even when you’re trying to move forward, and shares simple ways to calm your body, shift your energy, and get back into a place of flow. Dawna Campbell is an internationally recognized spe...

Feeling stressed, wired, exhausted or just off—but not sure why? In this episode, Dr. Sam dives into how your genetics may be driving your mood, energy, and overwhelm. Through his dna decoded approach, you’ll walk away with simple insights to better understand your body and start feeling more calm, healthier, clear, and in control. Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP is a functional medicine expert, speaker, and stand-up comic. He helps people escape survival mode and reclaim their energy, focus, and vit...

Terry Tateossian shares her powerful story of burnout, self sabotage, panic attacks, and the wake-up call that pushed her to change her life as a busy midlife woman. She explains how self sabotage can quietly show up in everyday habits and shares simple ways midlife women can recognize it, work through it, and start moving forward. Terry Tateossian is a serial entrepreneur, wellness expert, and the founder of House of Rose and THOR Retreats. In this episode: Terry shares how in midlife ...

Lisa Marree shares simple, powerful ways to support your hormones, lower stress, and feel more like yourself again in midlife. With easy habits and real-life tips, this episode helps busy women boost energy, clear brain fog, and find calm without overwhelm. Lisa has a Military & Medical Science background and for the last 25 years run her own holistic health business. Lisa is a Menopause Expert, and has helped over 10,000 women navigate the physical, mental, and emotional transitions of p...

In this episode, Melanie shares how calming your nervous system and listening to your body can transform your relationships, helping you feel safer, more connected, and more at ease. It’s a gentle, uplifting reminder that small shifts can lead to deeper trust, better communication, and happier relationships. Melanie Bonk is a Certified Love, Sex & Relationships Coach and Somatic Trauma-Informed Therapist with nearly three decades of lived partnership experience. She helps individuals and ...

In this episode, Kimberly Brown explains that we do not have to win a war against our thoughts. Instead, we can acknowledge that familiar voice, recognize it is not actually true, and offer ourselves a little goodwill instead . Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and retreats that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness meditation to reconnect us to ourselves and others. She studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a certified ...

In this episode, Noelle McWard explains the 3 main anxiety types (catastrophizing, control, and distorted beliefs) and shares simple tools to help you feel calmer and more in control. Noelle McWard Aquino is a therapist in Chicago with more than 30 years experience specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders. She is the author of the bestselling book, Anxiety Unpacked: Discover Your Type and Recover Your Peace, published in 2025. In addition to her clinical work, she is a speaker...

Caroline Nixon is a medical intuitive, psychic and healer with over 25 years of experience helping women reclaim their health, vitality and energetic alignment. Her work is rooted in the belief and understanding that you are a powerful creator who came here to do amazing things, and you need to feel your best in order to create a life that is impactful without burnout!! Caroline helps you get there through her 1:1 healing packages as well as her group experiences. In this episode: Caroline sh...