Inspired Wellness

Episode 75: Why “Calories In, Calories Out” Is Terrible Weight-Loss Advice

For years, women have been told that weight loss is simple: eat fewer calories, burn more calories, and try harder. So why does it feel so much harder for some of us tha

Episode 74: The Real Root Causes of Acid Reflux in Midlife with Allison Jordan

If you’re experiencing chronic acid reflux, heartburn or GERD, you may have been told that your body is simply producing too much stomach acid. But what if the real issue

Episode 73: Why You’re So Tired This Fall: 3 Energy Zappers Causing Afternoon Crashes + a Big Podcast Update

Does your energy disappear by mid-afternoon—especially now that school, sports, work, and fall activities are back in full swing? You may not need more discipline, anoth

Episode 72: Cold Plunges, Infrared Saunas & IV Therapy: Do These Wellness Treatments Really Work?

Are you constantly taking care of everyone else while telling yourself you’ll slow down and recover eventually? For many busy women—especially during perimenopause and m

Episode 71: The 30-Minute Weekly Planning Habit That Will Save Your School Year with Anna Dearmon Kornick

Do you ever feel like you’re busy from the moment you wake up until the moment you go to bed—but still aren’t getting to the things that matter most? You can be highly o

Episode 70: Fatigue, Weight Gain and Hair Loss in Midlife: Is It Your Hormones—or Your Minerals? | Summer Series Week 5

Are fatigue, stubborn weight changes, thinning hair, brain fog, mood swings, sleep disruption, or hot flashes simply an unavoidable part of perimenopause—or could your bo

Episode 69: Exercise Isn't Helping? The Midlife Movement Mistake Keeping Women Stuck | Summer Series Week 5

You've been told your whole life that the answer is simple:  Work harder.  Burn more calories.  Push yourself. But what if that's exactly what's keeping you exhausted

Episode 68: Why Eating Healthy Isn't Enough After 40 (What Your Body Actually Needs) | Summer Series Week 4

You eat pretty healthy. So why are you still exhausted… struggling to lose weight… dealing with brain fog… or wondering why your hair seems thinner than it used to be?

Episode 67: Why You're Always Tired After 40: The Blood Sugar Connection Every Woman Needs to Know| Summer Series Week 3

Do you crash every afternoon around 2 or 3 PM? Wake up at 3 AM for no apparent reason? Struggle with stubborn belly fat despite eating well and exercising? It may not be

Episode 66: Why Chronic Stress Is Keeping You Tired, Storing Belly Fat & Disrupting Your Hormones | Summer Series Week 2

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything "right"—eating healthy, exercising, taking supplements—but your body still isn't responding the way it used to?   The mi

Episode 65: 6 Natural Strategies to Improve Sleep, Energy & Hormones in Perimenopause | Summer Series Week 1

Are you exhausted even after a full night's sleep? Do you find yourself waking up between 1 and 4 AM, struggling with brain fog, afternoon energy crashes, stubborn weight

Episode 64: Orthorexia, Food Obsession & the 10 Lifestyle Principles That Create Real Health with Laura Heflin

Many women have already figured out that dieting doesn't work.   Yet even after leaving diets behind, many of us still carry the mindset of diet culture: obsessing over

Episode 63: Breaking Up with Diet Culture in Midlife: Why Your Body Isn't Broken with Morgana Lakatos-Hayward

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but still can't lose weight, especially around your midsection, this episode is for you. Today, Michelle sits do

Episode 62: Thyroid, Hashimoto’s & Hormones: Why Standard Labs Are Failing Midlife Women (and What to Do About It)

What if the fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and hair loss you’ve been told are “just perimenopause” are actually a thyroid issue your standard labs are missing? In this

Episode 61: How to Reduce Toxins in Your Home Without Overwhelm | Simple Clean Living Swaps for Families

What if creating a healthier home didn’t require perfection… just a few simple swaps? In this episode of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle and Tabitha sit down wit

Episode 60: Teen Athlete Acne: Sweat, Sports & The Skincare Routine That Actually Works

If your child plays sports and suddenly started dealing with breakouts, forehead acne, chin strap irritation, or skin issues that seem impossible to control… this episode

Episode 59: The Science of Stretching: How Mobility, Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation Help Women Over 40 Feel Better with Mel Baune

If you're a woman in midlife who wakes up stiff, exhausted, and feeling disconnected from your body, this episode is for you. Michelle sits down with certified stretch co

Episode 58: How to Age Well Naturally in Midlife | Clean Beauty, Face Yoga & Wellness Habits with Juliana Spaven

In this episode of Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle sits down with wellness creator, 50+ model, and founder of Silver Highlights 1971, Juliana Spaven, for a refreshing

Episode 57: Why You Still Feel Off in Your 40s (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right) + How HTMA Testing Can Help

If you’ve ever thought: “I’m doing everything right… so why do I still feel exhausted, foggy, or off?” This episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into one of the mos

Episode 56: Peptides for Women Over 40: An Expert’s Guide on What’s Safe, What Works & What to Avoid

Peptides are everywhere right now—from social media to wellness clinics—but what are they really… and are they safe? In this episode of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Mi