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Today, on the Midlife Moment- I share a fun and easy way to navigate the holiday table - without struggling or limitations.

I want you to enjoy yourself this season- without the negative self talk in your head!

Thinking you need a Midlife RESET after listening to this episode?

I've got you!

Join my FREE LIVE WORKSHOP on DECEMBER 28th or JANUARY 4th

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Thanks for being here!
xo, k

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Are you peeing a  little when you sneeze or laugh? 
Want to know how fillers, botox, red light therapy and radiofrequency are options "down there"?
Then this episode is for you!

This week on the Align & Hustle podcast we talk all about what happens to our intimate parts as we age...and what to do about it!

I'm so excited to share my conversation with the famous, "Down There Doctor" Karyn Eilber.
 
Dr Karyn Eilber is one of the few board certified female urologists in the Los Angeles area who is fellowship trained in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, also known as Urogynecology.  She’s a mom of three, co-founder of the clean, luxury intimacy company Glissant, and co-author on the awesomely titled book,  "A Woman’s Guide to Her Pelvic Floor: What the F#*@ is Going On Down There?"


This episode could be called Pelvic Floor 101, but we also discuss:

•the vaginal microbiome, did you know there was such a thing?
•is your lube actually irritating you down there?
•the truth about UTI's and antibiotics
•vibrators for peri-menopause symptoms and pelvic health
•vaginal tightening & reconstruction

And so much more!

If you love this episode, be sure to share with the midlife women you know!

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Thanks, for being here!
xo, k

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She had me at "Hello".

  Today I'm chatting with Katherine Morgan Schafler, author of "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control"- my favourite book of the year.

  Have you ever been called a Perfectionist?  Told that your standards are too high? Told that you need to let things go? Made to feel like you were "too much"?

  Katherine believes that perfectionism isn't a flaw to overcome, but a gift to embrace.

  On this episode we discuss her framework around perfectionism, as well as:

• the  most common archetypes of perfectionists
• advantages and disadvantages of each type
• things that make up your self worth
• leaning into pleasure vs. immediate gratification
• no longer have to feel like you need to "recover" from being yoursef
• emotional perfectionism in parenting

And so much more!

If you love this episode, be sure to share with the perfectionist women in your life.

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For more tips on navigating midlife follow me @kathyspencehealth

Thanks, for being here!
xo, k

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This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward living their best midlife!
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Welcome to the first Midlife Moment of the new season!

In this episode, I share my definition of wellness and how I had it all wrong.
For so many years I was doing all the things that I thought I was "supposed" to do.
This kept me in a constant mind loop of either being "too much" or not enough... it was exhausting.  Today I'll share what I did to take my power back!

In this episode of the Align & Hustle podcast:

• the difference between fitness and wellness
• a powerful way to align with what matters most
• coming home to yourself
• how to reset & re-connect to your intuition

Thinking you need a Midlife Reset after listening to this episode?
You may be right!
Join My FREE LIVE WORKSHOP

For more tips on navigating midlife & connect with me:  @kathyspencehealth

Stay connected & inspired!  Join the community HERE

Be sure to share this episode with all the women in your life!

Thanks, for being here!
xo, k

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It's a new season with a new look, a new vibe and a new direction!

I'm on a mission to REBRAND MIDLIFE.
In the the season premiere episode, I decide to break my own rules and get intensely personal.  

Today on the Align & Hustle podcast:

• I share my intentions for this new season.
• I reflect back on this year & why I chose to take a break from social & IG
• my decision to share a very personal journey
• my new mission
• what to look forward to on this new season

And more!

Stay connected & inspired!  Join the community HERE

Be sure to share this episode with all the women in your life!

For more tips on navigating midlife follow me @kathyspencehealth

Thanks, for being here!
xo, k

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Welcome to the Align & Hustle Podcast!  A midlife-style podcast hosted by Kathy Spence.
Kathy is a mom, wife, personal brand expert turned wellness entrepreneur on a mission to REBRAND midlife!
Midlife is not a crisis.  It's time to fully align  with who you are and take action to create a life you love!  Through  conversations with incredible authors, healers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders, Kathy will share the latest in health, beauty and ageing, career & parenting, growth & mindfulness and so much more!

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Welcome to Part 2 of the Align & Hustle podcast series: "WTF is Happening to my Hair?!? "
Does this sound like you?

• you notice more hair shedding on your clothes, on your pillowcase, in your hairbrush or in the shower? 
• your hair part looks wider
• you notice your hairline is getting thinner & patchy

Last year, I lost half of my hair.  WTF?!
I had to figure it out.

I've been researching and testing all the things related to hair loss in women and I'm sharing everything I've learned.

In this 2 part series I dive deep into all the things that could be causing your hair loss and what you can do about it!!!

In this episode you will learn :

•  the 5 things that are disrupting your hair growth cycle from the inside out
• how chronic and acute stress affect your hair
• the role of hormones and hair loss
• what nutrient deficiencies cause excessive hair fall
• how to get your hair to start growing back + so much more!
  
  Be sure to share this episode with all the women in your life!
  
  For more tips on navigating midlife follow me @kathyspencehealth
  
  Thanks, for being here!
  xo, k
  
  If you found this episode valuable, please leave a 5 - star Rating and Review HERE

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I always had the best hair...until I didn't.
My hair was one of my defining features for my entire life.
My hair was my confidence.
Growing up I knew I may not be the prettiest, most popular or most fashionable...
but I could always count on having the best hair.

I assumed I'd have the same great hair forever.  I never thought it would change with age.  Welcome to Midlife!

Does this sound like you?

• you notice more hair in your brush or in the shower?
• you notice more hair shedding on your clothes or on your pillowcase in the morning?
• does your hair lack the lustre and bounce you used to take for granted?
• your hair part looks wider
• you notice your hairline is getting thinner & patchy
• you can tie the elastic around your ponytail more times than before?

Welcome to my 2-part series WTF is Happening to my Hair?!?

In October of 2022, I lost half of my hair.

In this 2 part series I dive deep into all the things that could be causing your hair loss and what you can do about it!!!

Be sure to share this episode with all the women in your life!

For more tips on navigating midlife follow me @kathyspencehealth

Thanks, for being here!
xo, k

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Today, my coach & mentor, Kim Constable- The Sculpted Vegan-
sits down with me to talk about her journey from yoga teacher, home schooling four children, to founder of a multi-million dollar online empire.

This episode will make you feel like you are getting the inside scoop on branding, business and life from your best friend!

We discuss:

• Kim's path to success through consistency & perseverance
• failing forward
• showing up for yourself & others to build an authentic brand
• showing vulnerability as a leader
• developing self awareness
• living in integrity 

And what it actually takes to make millions!

You are going to love this one!
xo, k

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Natasha Koifman created NKPR, a full service public relations, advertising, talent & Marketing agency in 2002 to combine her two passions: sharing stories of substance and championing important causes. 

Recognized as one of Canada's most powerful and innovative women in public relations, Natasha shares her knowledge on the importance of staying in your own lane when building an authentic personal brand.

Today on the Align & Hustle podcast:

• Natasha's entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to global agency to fashion & lifestyle icon
• Choosing action over fear
• Importance of PR
• Common mistakes we make as women in life and business
• Showing up for yourself, priorities and perspectives

Connect with Natasha:

On Instagram: @natashankpr
Website: www.nkpr.net

If you found this episode valuable, be sure to rate, review and share with a friend!

Thank you for being here!
xo, k

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In this episode of the Align & Hustle podcast, I chat with Jesse Golden.

Jesse is a devoted mother, model, yoga teacher, holistic health practitioner and Founder of The Golden Secrets- an organic, toxin free skincare company.

After years of struggling with debilitation Rheumatoid Arthritis, Jesse adopted natural methods and approached food as medicine to heal her body.  She turned her pain into purpose and used her healing journey to help others. She built a platform that became the foundation of her brand.

Jesse believes that every challenge we encounter is an opportunity for us to create more light in our lives.

In this episode, Jesse shares her inspiring story.
You will  also learn:

• the importance of listening to your body
• how to become an advocate for your health
• the meaning of holistic health
• what happens when you follow the signs of life
• how to create an authentic brand

Jesse shares her 3 Golden Secrets to optimal health and so much more!

Jesse is a beautiful light and I'm so happy to share this conversation with you!
Thank for being here!
xo, k

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In todays episode of the Align & Hustle podcast, I'm sharing  what happened when I turned 50 and the reason behind my short hiatus from the show.
I talk about what I learned and how I am making room for the next evolution in my life.

On this Midlife Moment I talk about:

• a midlife crisis vs. midlife unravelling
• transitions of change
• how to know when to let go
• the beauty of evolution
• how I reframed goal setting 
• embracing change & finding your "next" life purpose
• what to expect in the upcoming "Power Series" on the Align & Hustle podcast

Connect with me:

Follow me on Instagram HERE
Visit my website HERE
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xo, k

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On today's episode of the Align & Hustle podcast, I am joined by Lauren Roxburgh, who Gwyneth Paltrow has called, "The Body Whisperer".

Lauren is the go-to expert for all things fascia, alignment, holistic body care, emotional health & movement medicine.
Internationally renowned author, wellness educator & inspirational speaker- Lauren shares how she transformed her pain into purpose to create a phenomenal business & personal brand.

She has been named the "Body Alignment Pro" by Vogue,  and was listed as one of the "8 Tech Pioneers to Watch" by Entrepreneur Magazine.
She is a regular contributor to Goop, Women's Health Magazine & Mind Body Green.

In this episode we continue the Mind/ Body connection conversation and chat about:

• all things fascia
• pelvic floor health
• where the body traps stress
• how to metabolize stress through the body
• living with heart
• aligning with your purpose
• creating from the power & light within you

...and how to become taller, slimmer and younger along the way!

This episode is for you if you are tired of gruelling workouts that are not bringing results, you are looking to reconnect and love your body again and are ready to shed whatever is holding you back from your TRUE self- physically or emotionally.

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Thanks for listening!
xo, k

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In today's episode of the Align & Hustle podcast, I continue My Wellness Journey series.

In Episode 61- I share my struggle with body image as a teen & my digestive issues after child birth and finding a program that changed my life.

In this episode, I continue where that episode left off.  Following a new diet & lifestyle that worked, until it didn't .
In January 2020, everything changed.  I poured all my energy into keeping my business above water.
After months of living in survival, running myself down and and feeling disconnected from my purpose, my family, my life- I needed help.

I planned a SOLO trip to detox my mind & body in the desert.
What I didn't know at the time, was that this trip would be the most transformative experience of my life.

I talk about:

• my decision to take a trip by myself to detox in the desert
• my experience with a shamanic healing
• the mind/ body/ soul connection to health & well being
• connecting to your authenticity
• how your body stores what your brain cannot
• the effects of stress on the body, 
• perimenopause, weight training 
• listening to your intuition

And so much more!

To learn more about my journey visit my website HERE

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Thanks for being here!
xo, k

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Welcome, to the second  episode of the Align & Hustle "Midlife Moment".

Today I'm sharing my on-again/ off- again decision to get filler.
To fill or not to fill- That is the question.

My 50th birthday party in Vegas is fast approaching, what do I do?
Listen now to hear what I've decided!

Oh, and I almost forgot....
The "After- Party"!
The space I created for us to continue the conversation after the show.
If you'd like to join me CLICK HERE

Thanks for being here!
xo, k

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TODAY, I continue my conversation with
Dr. Steven Gundry- one of the world’s top cardio thoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition!

He is the founder of Gundry MD, a line of wellness products and supplements, host top-rated health show, The Dr. Gundry Podcast, and medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine.  He has spent the last two decades studying the microbiome and now helps patients use diet and nutrition as a key form of treatment.

He is the author of many New York Times bestselling books including The Plant Paradox, and The Plant Paradox Cookbook, and The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age and The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go  Has Got Up and Gone.

His new, highly anticipated book, Unlocking the Keto Code offers a revolutionary take on the keto diet that debunks common myths and shows readers how to reap the rewards of keto with less restriction.

If you haven't heard part one of our conversation, where we discuss concepts from The Plant Paradox, you can listen HERE.

Dr. Gundry and his groundbreaking book, The Plant Paradox, changed my life in 2017.

On this episode, we continue our conversation, focusing on his new book, Unlocking the Keto Code.
We talk about:

•  the traditional keto diet vs. how ketosis actually works 
• insulin resistance
• optimizing metabolism, burning stubborn fat
• improving your health
• and ageing in reverse!

This episode was recorded a few days before Dr. Gundry's birthday, so we clebrate by drinking olive oil shots together, and he shares why he thinks JLo and I will live to be 100!

This episode is informative & fun, I know you will love it!

Have you left a REVIEW, yet?
I am gifting one lucky listener the Align & Hustle  Dr. Gundry Prize Pack!
Which includes my favourite Dr. Gundry Book Bundle and a few special surprises to say thank you for listening to the show!
All you have to do for your chance to WIN is rate & review for the show on iTUNES,
DM me the screenshot of your review before you hit submit  @kathyspenceportrait
It's that easy!

There is a lot to digest from this episode, for key takeaways, resources and action steps to start improving your health TODAY, visit the episode webpage HERE

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Thank you for being here!
xo,  k

Oh, and I almost forgot....
The "After- Party"!
The space I created for us to continue the conversation after the show.
If you'd like to join me

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Welcome to a very special episode of the Align & Hustle podcast!!!

Dr. Steven Gundry- world renowned cardio thoracic surgeon & pioneer in nutrition, medical director at the International Heart & Lung Centre for Restorative Medicine, national & international bestselling author is my guest today!

To say I am a SUPERFAN of Dr. Gundry would be an understatement!

When I first started the podcast, I made a list of my "DREAM GUESTS" and Dr. Gundry was in a category called- "EPIC"!!!  I still get goosebumps when I think about it!

Season 3 of the podcast is all about getting out of your own way to FINALLY step into the person you were meant to become.  Taking charge of your health & wellness, especially in midlife, is requirement  if you want to become the best version of yourself!

Dr. Gundry and his groundbreaking book, The Plant Paradox, changed my life in 2017.

On this episode, we dive into some of the concepts covered in The Plant Paradox and so much more!

You will learn about leaky gut, the microbiome, the foods that you think are "healthy" that are actually making you sick...(yes, some vegetables could be hurting us), gluten and lectins, weight loss and the evolution of the human diet.

I love this conversation!

You will learn that health begins in the gut, and the power of following your gut!

Dr. Gundry has built a powerful personal brand.  He shares how he left his practice as a world renowned cardio thoracic surgeon to follow his curiosity and passion for helping others which led to:  several NY Times best selling books, Gundry MD- his own line of health products and supplements and host of the top rated Dr. Gundry Podcast!

This episode is a MUST LISTEN!

AND to celebrate this champagne moment, I am gifting one lucky listener the Align & Hustle  Dr. Gundry Prize Pack!
Which includes my favourite Dr. Gundry Book Bundle and a few special surprises to say thank you for listening to the show!
All you have to do for your chance to WIN is rate & review for the show on iTUNES,
DM me the screenshot of your review before you hit submit  @kathyspenceportrait
It's that easy!

If you found the show inspiring, please share it with a friend!

There is a lot to digest from this episode, for key takeaways, resources and action steps to start improving your health TODAY, visit the episode webpage HERE

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Part 2 of this conversation continues next week!

Thank you for being here!
xo,  k

Oh, and I almost forgot....
The "After- Party"!
The space I created for us to continue the conversation after the show.
If you'd like to join me CLICK HERE
Doors Open September 1st!

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Welcome, to the first Align & Hustle "Midlife Moment".

This is where we will focus on making the most of this crazy, beautiful thing called "midlife".

This is when you can finally stop comparing, stop being so hard on yourself and step into your true authentic power.

Every second Thursday, I will host a short, mini-episode to help you shift and navigate this transition together!

Oh, and I almost forgot....
The "After- Party"!
The space I created for us to continue the conversation after the show.
If you'd like to join me CLICK HERE

Thanks for being here!
xo, k

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The countdown to 50 begins! 
Only two more months until the big day!

The first priority on my "50 Things to Do for 50" List, was to get into the best shape of my life.

This year has been the most transformative yet, and for the first time, I share, in-depth, my journey to wellness.

This is part one of a 3- month series on the Mind, Body, Soul connection to health.

I share my journey from disordered eating, navigating the modelling world as a teen, to marriage to motherhood and all the in between.

This conversation is the most personal of my solo episodes, to date.

Thank you for listening.
xo, k

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Most of us know what we want, but there are 3 things that are holding us back from creating the life we dream about.

1) we don't know how to achieve it
2) we don't believe we are worth it
3) we won't allow ourselves to go after it

This is your chance to stop standing in your own way and give yourself permission to dream again.

In this solo episode of the Align & Hustle podcast, I talk about identity and how it determines the results you achieve in life.

I give you the tools to set your own bar- so that you are actually going after what matters most to YOU.

And I share the two things that, if you start doing now, will make quantum shifts in your life!

As well as, the new things to look forward to this season on the podcast!

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Thanks for being here!
xo, k

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