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REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because college admissions season rolls around every year, and the questions parents ask never really change. Your kid's grades are fine. Their activities are fine. So why does the college process still feel like it's swallowing your whole house?That's the question Amy Sherman digs into with Alexis White, nationally recognized college admissions expert and founder of A-List Admissions and Tutoring, in this episode of Wellness Junkies. If you are looking for college admissions advice for parents that calms the noise, this conversation is the reset button.Alexis has worked with students for more than 20 years, with her tutoring business eventually expanding into college admissions. She opens with a mindset shift most parents never hear, then explains why tenth grade is such an important year for narrowing priorities and starting to think more seriously about the college process.She also breaks down a piece of high school college prep most people skip. Alexis shares her honest take on touring safety schools before junior year, and why the reaction almost always surprises parents.Later, Amy and Alexis get into staying sane during college applications when the comparison spiral hits, why parents need to tune out everyone else's opinions, and a specific college essay mistake Alexis sees English teachers make again and again.The conversation also gets into the anti-college movement gaining traction online, plus a few under-the-radar schools Alexis is loving right now.Press play if you want to walk away from this one feeling steadier than when you hit start.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Amy Introduces Alexis White and Why This Episode Matters07:45 Staying Sane During the College Process14:30 The Importance of Passion Over Grades21:06 Personal Statements and Supplemental Essay Strategy24:14 Staying on Top of Deadlines and Application Scheduling26:53 How Test Optional Rules for the SAT and ACT Keep Shifting33:44 Leadership Advice for Quieter and Introverted Kids39:22 The Anti College Movement and Why Alexis Pushes Back45:12 Underrated Schools, Scholarships, and Alexis's Beauty HackConnect with Alexis White:Follow Alexis on TiktokFollow Alexis on InstagramVisit the Alexis College Expert website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because Wendy Valentine's midlife reinvention story is the one you keep asking us to replay.Wendy Valentine was 45, in the middle of her second divorce, deep in debt, and dealing with black mold toxicity and chronic Lyme disease, on top of menopause, when her dog, her cat, and her brother all died within six weeks of each other. She hit her breaking point crying on a cold bathroom floor. That is where her midlife reinvention began. On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Wendy to talk through how she rebuilt her entire life from there.Wendy is an internationally published author of Women Waking Up, founder of Midlifology™, and host of The Midlife Makeover Show. She has appeared on Good Day New York and CBS News Los Angeles. She walks Amy through the vision that pulled her off that bathroom floor, and the plan she built from it that led to a job offer within four weeks.The two dig into self-care for women over 40 during midlife reinvention, from the exact words Wendy tells herself when her inner critic gets loud to the ACE method she uses for grief and anxiety. She also connects boundary setting for women to how you talk to yourself first, especially on the hard days.Press play to hear how Wendy went from a U-Haul and a new job in Chicago to an RV crossing the country, and why she says giving yourself permission to pivot matters more than having a plan.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Welcome and Wendy Valentine's Impressive Bio01:35 Weekly High That Started With Surgery and Grief05:08 Wendy's Meltdown and the Start of Midlife Reinvention11:02 How Her Podcast Led to Writing Her Book15:29 Knowing When Midlife Reinvention Beats Pushing Harder19:53 Be Your Own Best Friend and the B3 Method26:15 The ACE Method for Emotional Overload30:47 Boundary Setting for Women and Learning to Say No41:45 Curly Hair Routine for Women Over 4046:52 Favorite Self Care Hack and Where to Find WendyConnect with Wendy Valentine:Visit Wendy's websiteFollow Wendy on Instagram Read Women Waking Up by Wendy ValentineShop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learnmore about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about:Shop everything mentioned: https://shopmy.us/collections/4531450 ELEMIS | Superfood Glow Priming MoisturizerIT COSMETICS | Celebration Foundation IlluminationLANCÔME | Cils Booster XL Enhancing Lash & Mascara PrimerLANCÔME | Hypnôse Drama Waterproof MascaraGRANDE COSMETICS | GrandeBROW 2-In-1 Tinted Brow Gel + Brow Enhancing Serum - MediumCLINIQUE | Almost Lipstick Bundle: Black Honey + Pink Honey + Nude HoneyMOROCCANOIL | Curl Defining CreamMOROCCANOIL | Restorative Hair MaskMOROCCANOIL | Hydrating ConditionerDEVACURL | No-Poo Decadence Zero Lather Cleanser For Ultra-Rich MoistureDEVACURL | One Condition Original Rich Cream ConditionerBUMBLE AND BUMBLE. | Curl 3-In-1 ConditionerBUMBLE AND BUMBLE. | Curl Moisturizing ShampooShop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/amynsherman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community:• Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram• Subscribe to our newsletter• Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok• Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok• Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! You can be doing everything right and still feel wiped out by 2 p.m. That drained, running-on-empty feeling is one of the most common complaints Lindsey hears from the women she works with, and it usually has nothing to do with willpower. This episode gets into what's actually driving low energy in midlife.Amy sits down with Lindsey Kaszuba, wellness mentor and founder of Health Club Collective, for a conversation about mindset and health that goes beyond another meal plan or supplement stack. Lindsey has spent years helping women simplify wellness without losing their minds in the process.She breaks down her energy bank concept, the idea that everything you eat, watch, and do either fills your tank or drains it. Lindsey also shares why she stopped weighing herself and what that choice uncovered about her own relationship with the number on the scale. It ties directly into the mindset shift around health she now teaches her clients.If low energy in midlife has you searching for answers, this episode offers simple health habits you can actually stick to, no complicated morning routine required. Amy and Lindsey talk through practical wellness hacks and what it really takes to learn how to feel better in your body at this stage of life.Tune in to the full conversation and start making small shifts that actually stick.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Welcome and Meet Lindsey Kaszuba01:25 What a Wellness Mentor Actually Does02:55 Why the Mental Work Is Hardest06:38 Lindsey's Disordered Eating and Path to Coaching10:36 Fighting Your Body Less in Midlife14:17 The Energy Bank and Simple Plate Rule28:22 Breaking Up With the Scale for Good34:26 Small Habits for Silence and Sleep39:01 What's Broken in the Wellness Industry42:43 Favorite Wellness, Beauty Hacks, and RoutinesConnect with Lindsey Kaszuba:Follow Lindsey on InstagramVisit Lindsey’s websiteShop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learnmore about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about:ShopMy ShopTower 28 | Sos Daily Rescue Facial SprayBIOSSANCE | Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot SerumBAREFACED | Everyday Eye HeroJSHEALTH VITAMINS | Illuminating Peptide Eye SerumEltaMD Skin Recovery SerumCOLORESCIENCE | Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 JSHEALTH VITAMINS | Advanced Magnesium+ PowderMARYRUTH'S | Adult Magnesium Calm GummiesHydrating Tallow Stick⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! Some episodes deserve a second run. Korean skincare keeps trending across feeds and store shelves, and this conversation remains the one listeners quote back to us. So we brought back a favorite. You get skincare product recommendations from someone whose routine started in elementary school. On this replay of Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Elle Choi Son, a Korean American content creator with a background in professional makeup and social media marketing, for beauty tips rooted in decades of practice.Elle walks through her full AM and PM beauty routines product by product. She names the toner she has repurchased for over five years, the PDRN serum she tested one week before recording, and the jar she describes as microneedling at home. She also explains which four skincare products form a complete starter routine, so beginners know exactly where to begin.You also hear the story behind her start, which began when she competed in a Miss Korea pageant at age eighteen. Plus, Elle shares the K-beauty influencer habit she finds cringeworthy. Amy and Elle trade skincare tips on masks, sunscreens, and where to shop for authentic Korean skincare online.Press play for skincare product recommendations worth screenshotting, plus beauty product recommendations for the days you have five minutes to look put together. Episode Breakdown:00:00 Welcome To Wellness Junkies With Elle Choi Son01:18 Elle's Miss Korea Pageant Story And Path Into Beauty04:13 Korean Skincare Vs Western Skincare Philosophy09:57 Skincare Basics For Beginners12:06 Elle's Full AM And PM Skincare Product Recommendations17:13 Eye Cream And Night Cream Picks18:16 Sunscreen And SPF Favorites19:46 Where To Buy Authentic K-Beauty Products20:33 Sheet Masks Vs Clay Masks22:52 Ingredients To Watch For With Sensitive Skin25:58 How To Choose Skincare Trends Worth Trying28:21 Best Skincare Advice: Double Cleansing With Oil30:27 Favorite French And Japanese Beauty Brands32:09 Best Skincare Devices And Tools34:12 Quick Five-Minute Beauty Routine36:22 Most Repurchased Toner37:50 Balancing Wellness Through Cooking And Daily Habits38:40 Where To Follow Elle Choi SonConnect with Elle Choi Son:Follow Elle on InstagramFollow Elle on TikTokShop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learnmore about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about:ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Cleansing OilHaru Haru Barrier EssenceANUA | Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner[Cnp Laboratory] Aqua Soothing Toner Set (/6.7fl.oz + /3.3fl.oz)Dr. Reju-All Barrier Cream MoisturizerBirch Moisturizing Sunscreen Uvlock SPF 45+ Broad SpectrumBeauty of Joseon SPFWellage Real Hyaluronic Blue Ampoule 100ANUA | Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum for BrighteningGoodal Green Tangerine Vitamin C Serum [Advanced Ver.] – Brightening Serum With 5% Niacinamide & Exosome TechnologyVt Cosmetics Cica Reedle Shot 300MEDICUBE | One Day Exosome Shot Pore Ampoule 7500MEDICUBE (MEDICUBE.US) | PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule CreamMEDIHEAL | Essential Mask - CollagenBIODANCE | Hydro Cera-Nol Real Deep Mask (4 Pack)CAUDALIE | Instant Detox MaskMedicube Booster ProTHERABODY | Theraface Depuffing WandHIGHERDOSE | Light Face MaskProduct Summary Presents Key Product InformationPAULA'S CHOICE | Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid ExfoliantCLARINS | Double Anti-Aging Anti-Wrinkle SerumLaniege Lip Sleeping MaskFilorga Time-Filler Eyes 5-Xp Daily Anti-Aging And Wrinkle Reducing Eye CreamFilorga Time-Filler 5xp CreamMERIT BEAUTY | Flush BalmMERIT BEAUTY | The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick - BisqueANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS | Brow Wiz Eyebrow PencilKOSAS | Brow Pop Nano Eyebrow PencilNYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP | Micro Brow Pencil⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community:• Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram• Subscribe to our newsletter• Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok• Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok• Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.