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EP 90: You know that doctor or place that you have dreamed of that has all the answers to the peri/menopause saga? Tired of using words like “down there” to describe your vagina? Ready to get straight to the point with your doctor about what’s really going on? You want real answers. You aren’t crazy. Do you have issues with your pelvic floor or experience painful sex? Sick of not feeling supported by your midlife healthcare team? Ready to discuss sexual wellness in midlife? Looking for a place that is educated in women’s health? Then this episode is for you!

Join me, doctor Sarah Milken in a direct and informative conversation called “The Midlife Pelvic Playground: The Mind-Body Connection” I am joined by two guests with expertise in women’s sexual health and wellness. Dr. Michael Krychman, a board certified OB/GYN and sexual health counselor and is taking the lead on mental health for HerMD. My second guest is Carine Carmy, Co-Founder and CEO of Origin, a pelvic floor therapy company. This special episode is sponsored by HerMD, a revolutionary women’s healthcare brand that was created to support midlife women in this stage of life. So grab your golden sh*t shovels because we are digging deep into everything from midlife sex, the pelvic floor and to advocating for yourself at the doctor, you won’t want to miss it!

Some Highlights: 

• Pelvic floor therapy
• Menopause support system who actually listens 
• HerMd
• Origin Pelvic Care
• “Deal with it” and “drink a glass of wine” are red flag statements from your doctor
• The Mind-Body Connection 
• The importance of sex in midlife 
• Self advocacy at the doctor 
• The midlife miracle of HerMD

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EP 89: Are you ready for the midlife brunch table? A literal and metaphorical place, a table where we curate, who gets to be amongst our midlife peeps. Do you find yourself thinking… who's at my midlife table? I got you! Have you noticed how the characters in Sex and The City have changed and stayed the same in so many ways over the years? Did it all happen how you imagined it would? Of course not! And that’s the beauty of midlife and aging, we all have agency to change and stay the same in endless ways. Ready to dig deep into midlife friendships? Then this episode is for you!

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a fun and reflective conversation called “Co-Creating Your Midlife Tribe”. In this solo episode we get into the “Carrie” archetype and continue to scratch the surface of why curating your own Midlife Remix Brunch Table is right for you. I also chat about one of my upcoming personal experience/courses for women who listen to my podcast. It's going to be full of sass information, expertise and rad women who want to vibe together. We are going to get into midlife self reinvention strategy and what works and what doesn’t. This “Midlife Remix Brunch Table Experience” will be all sorts of midlife women coming together to support and inspire each other through curated conversations and quality time. Yes, there will be Samanthas, Carries, Mirandas and Charlottes and it’s important to have midlife peeps with diverse perspectives and experiences to connect with and learn from. Today we are talking all about Carrie, the chic co-creator. 

Highlights:

• Opportunities to surround yourself with like vibed women! 
• Who am I now?! Empty nest and midlife brain fog… ugh
• Effort and investment required for midlife friendships
• The importance of a diverse groups of friends 
• Carrie is flawed as fuck!
• The accessory that matches everything, self acceptance!
• The power of embracing your flaws!

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EP 88: Are you feeling tired, moody, and overall blah? Looking for solutions and having trouble finding them? Ready to get to the bottom of it when it comes to midlife health blocks? Curious about functional medicine for menopausal women? Are you ready to take health matters into your own hands and advocate for yourself at the doctor's office? Then this episode is for you!

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an informative and honest conversation called “Gut Health and Hormone Imbalance in Peri/Menopause”. My guest Esther Blum is an integrative nutritionist specializing in menopause, fellow midlifer, and best-selling author. She wrote the book See You Later, Ovulator! and Cave Woman Don’t Get Fat. We are getting into all questions you probably didn't even know you had about menopause, hormonal balance, bowel movements, and finding the right practitioners. Get ready because we’re talking about menopause and it feels like your getting info from your bestie. 

Some Highlights: 

• Midlife health can be full of trial and error 
• Supplements!!! Set an alarm to remind yourself to take them!
• Why liver health is important during menopause 
• The 3 tests you should get done in midlife 
• How often you should be pooping
• Vaginal Estrogen and the pelvic wall 
• Hormones, bioidentical vs. synthetic 
• Self-advocacy as a midlife woman
• Functional medicine vs. traditional medicine 
• How to find a good functional medicine practitioner

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EP 87: Are you looking for meaningful friendships in midlife? Wondering how to find like-vibed women? Curious what happens at what I am calling the “Midlife Brunch Table”? Ready to be part of a fulfilling community of high vibed women, but not sure where to start? Watching the new season of Sex and The City? Not required. Curious to hear my take on the character archetypes on the show and how we see them showing up in our everyday friendships? Ready to take midlife friendship to the next level?  Then this episode is for you! 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an inspiring and open conversation called “MIDLIFE REMIX BRUNCH TABLE AND THE CITY”. In this solo episode I’m introducing to you a mini-series that just launched called “Midlife Remix Brunch Table In The City”, and yes… this is inspired by Sex and the City, duh. I’m getting into the importance of female friendships in midlife. What kind of friend are you? Are you a Samantha, Carrie, Miranda or Charlotte? Are you a little of each?  We know that Miranda and Samantha didn’t always see eye-to-eye but they still saw each other with love and held space for each other to thrive in their own ways. Get ready, because we are diving into intentional friendships in midlife & the need for connection. And, I am introducing a very exciting new part of of my platform, a LIVE virtual 8 week intimate experience with me at my “Midlife Remix Brunch Table”. 

Highlights:

• "Midlife Remix Brunch Table in the City"
• The importance of female friendships
• Curated conversations with like-vibed women 
• Effort and investment required for midlife friendships
• Challenges of balancing responsibilities and feelings of isolation in midlife
• Seeking out friendships that naturally vibe and create a supportive tribe
• Supporting and accepting friends' choices without judgment
• Reframing jealousy as inspiration

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EP 86: Are you curious about facing your biggest fears and self limiting beliefs? I am too old, this is too hard, everyone is watching me, or what if I failed? Are you craving and seeking more meaning, fulfillment and moments of bravery? What would it feel like to get out of your comfort zone? Have you tasted the joy of overcoming your fears? And, the “rush” of the win.  Are you ready to say yes to the midlife remix and put yourself first? Want to learn how to “exercise bravery” for new confidence and power in midlife? Then this episode is for you!

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an inspiring and open conversation called “QUIET FIRE & GETTING GUTSY IN MIDLIFE”. My guest Dr. Leah Katz is a well-recognized clinical psychologist, author, and mother of two. She specializes in mental health issues among teenage girls and women. She wrote the book Gutsy Mindfulness Practices for Everyday Bravery (one of my personal favorites), and we are getting into all the details of her approach to depression and anxiety and what it takes to live a life that is fulfilling and deeply connected. I know what you’re thinking… sign me up! 

Some Highlights: 

• Quiet fires and wanting to feel seen 
• The power of letting go of “all-or-nothing” thinking 
• What is mindfulness and how can it help you to get “unstuck”
• Creating small shifts in your daily life 
• It’s never too late to make a change in your life
• You can grow your self-awareness and self-compassion (listen to find out how) 
• Growing and maturing with your partner in a marriage 
• There can be beauty in failure 
• Anxiety and perfectionism are about a craving for certainty
• Respond to things and then make more intentional decisions based on that
• The importance of being a person outside of your relationship 

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EP 85: Did you know over 1 million women enter menopause and over 50 million women in the US are experiencing menopause every year? Of course, you didn't… Are you ready for it? Are you experiencing it now? Do you find yourself looking for a modern take on menopause information? Or any information at all? Are you sick of looking everywhere for cute, necessary, and well-packaged products for every part of the midlife menopause experience? Then this episode is for you!

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an episode that I’m calling “Ready For It? It’s Hot In Here!” With Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs, the founders of Womaness. Sally is a rockstar in the marketing and brand management world for over two decades and has launched some of the most iconic brands for some seriously big companies. She is an expert in launching successful product lines, leveraging digital marketing, and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation. Michelle is a financial whiz with an incredible career in finance and investment. She has a long-standing ability to navigate complex financial situations with so much respect from the industry. They have come together to bring us an amazing brand of women and wellness products (Thank you!). We get into everything from learning about menopause, experiencing menopause, and providing a platform for other women to find relatability, information, and normalcy in the process. 

Highlights: 

• We have no books about what to expect in menopause 
• The renaissance of women being more open with each other about again, health and changes in their bodies
• Finding the right doctor in midlife 
• Sally & Michelle’s introduction to menopause 
• Self-responsibility in midlife when it comes to health 
• So many things that are affected in the body by midlife hormone changes
• Midlife career changes 
• Taking that scary next steps
• Menopause Symptoms that you might not know of
• Products you need as a midlife woman 
• Bringing men into the conversation about menopause and changing the narrative

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EP 84: Are you a midlife woman searching for solutions for the “midlife itchies” to find passion, purpose, novelty and relevance? Ever have a gut feeling that you should be doing something,  but you are still unsure about taking that first step? Interested in hearing some inspiration from my midlife spirit guides through access to my Akashic Records, then this mini-bonus episode is for you! 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a mini-bonus episode that I’m calling “Akashic Records & Aligning With Your Purpose In Midlife”. 

Before the event, I was on a last minute post high school graduation trip with my family. Teen son is going to college in August and it was going to be our “last family” trip before college drop off. I thought of canceling the live event. I worried I wouldn't be able to get it all done.

I wouldn't cancel it. I just had this inner tug that I needed to do it for me! I spoke with intuitive healer and Akashic records reader, Kimber Tiernan. She helped to assure me of my life mission and helped me to access the confidence to move forward with my purpose, knowing I’m on the right path. It's such a juicy chat. 

Highlights: 

• Connecting with my spirit team 
• Being authentically you in midlife
• How being unapologetically myself paid off 
• Being aligned with your passions 
• Equal energy exchanges 
• Self-belief and self-confidence 
• Midlife journey
  
  

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EP 83: Looking for midlife inspiration with the most relatable content that will make you continuously say “Omg.. me too…”? Are you looking for a sign to say YES to that idea in the back of your mind? Ready to embrace the changes unfolding in midlife?

Then this episode is for you!

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called “Midlife BFF & Underboob Sweat (I Know You Know! ”. My guest, Mandy Brooke is a multifaceted entertainer, singer, songwriter, and hilarious social media sensation with millions of views across platforms. We talked about our experiences and insights on living life to the fullest and being the main character of our own lives. We cover everything from spiritual practices to the importance of embracing change in midlife. This episode will inspire you to say yes to new experiences and normalize midlife self-reinvention journeys through humor and passion.

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Ep 82: Are you a midlife woman who sometimes feels like you are stuck in “waiting room” of sorts? You are experiencing what I call the “midlife itchies”, itching to do something new…Are you bored AF with the midlife hamster wheel? Me too! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a minisode that I’m calling Scared And Doing it Anyway! As I get closer to my first ever live event, the “Midlife Baby Shower Experience”, I feel excited and nervous/scared. It is really hard to do something new. I am trying to remember to say “yes” to as many new and “scary” experiences. I get into my strategies for jumping through fear and saying hello to personal growth. It is so hard, and worth it!

Learn more here: THE MIDLIFE BABY SHOWER

Highlights: 

• I discuss my own experiences of feeling stuck in the midlife waiting room and how I overcome my own self-doubts. 
• I’m experiencing so many “firsts” simultaneously with my year of “lasts”... my first live event,  and I know I’m not the only one. 
• Process vs outcome
• Show up for yourself
• I’m here to tell you you are not alone in being scared
• The need for self responsibility

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EP 81: Are you a midlife woman feeling stuck and wanting more out of life? Are you looking to scratch the “midlife itchies” but not sure how? Do you ever find yourself feeling guilty for taking time for yourself? What if I told you that there is a step-by-step guide to getting out of the midlife rut and reclaiming your creativity? If you are ready to flip the script, then this episode is for you. 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an inspiring and supportive conversation called “Finding Your ‘Midlife Thing’... a step-by-step plan ”. My guest Eve Rodsky, best-selling author of “Your Unicorn Space, Reclaim Your Creative Life In a Too Busy World". We talk about her guide to reclaiming our time and using time to recreate the second half of our lives. Eve shares all the details of her research on cultivating creativity and framing what she calls our unicorn space. This episode shares a step-by-step process for finding your "next thing" in midlife. 

Some Highlights:

• Challenges women face in finding creative time and the lack of permission associated with taking time for oneself

• Finding the vocabulary to ask for what you need as you get older

• Unicorn space vs. passion vs. hobby

• Anti-burnout and midlife challenges

• Being a mom with big dreams 

• Mental health and appropriately expressing emotions 

• Midlife coping mechanisms that you might not realize are coping mechanisms

• Redefining creativity as a cycle of curiosity, connection, and completion

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Ep 80: You got 20 minutes for yourself today? You are invited to my exclusive midlife table. It is a live event experience in my home in Los Angeles. Learn more here: Midlife Baby Shower Experience:

• Have you wanted to invest in your midlife self?
• Wanting to figure out what’s next for you?
• Asking yourself questions like who am I now? What is my purpose? Can I feel relevant again?
• Wanting to make intimate connections with other “like vibed” women?

I have the experience for you! It is called the “Midlife Baby Shower Experience”. I put this episode together last night based on all of the energy stewing when I announced it. I wanted you guys to hear from me why I planned this event and why you should sign up and invest in yourself. You are invited to my midlife table…18 women and me…one full day of the spa for the body, mind, heart and soul to create our next midlife rebrand energy…and connect with new friends.

Give yourself a 20 minute inspiration to start investing in yourself by listening to this episode.

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EP 79: What if I told you that changing your eating window during the day could help your midlife mind and body in 6 different ways? Would you consider intermittent fasting to lose weight, have a more clear mind, and reduce inflammation? Of course, consult your doctor because everybody's health situation is different and it neeeds to be right for you. We are in a time where we are now emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the female midlife aging process and embracing it from a place of empowerment and education, not shame and embarrassment. Want to know more about hormone balancing, brain fog, weight loss, detoxification, and the midlife experience? 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, “Ditch the Diet Mentality: Intermittent Fasting Ideas for Weight Loss & Brain Fog.” My guest, Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner, CEO, and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, shares her expertise in intermittent fasting and women's health. We talk about her personal journey and career pivot, what I call the “midlife remix”. Cynthia advocates for women to listen to their bodies and put in the “work” to create healthy habits for optimal health and wellness.

Some Highlights: 

• The Midlife Remix [00:03:33] Cynthia Thurlow talks about her personal journey and career pivot, and how she developed her work in intermittent fasting and women's health to help reduce the feeling of shame about midlife and menopausal.
• Intermittent Fasting and Menopause [00:43:16] Cynthia explains how intermittent fasting can help women in perimenopause and menopause manage their hormones and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• Travel and Eating Habits [00:25:30] Cynthia and Sarah discuss their eating habits while traveling and how sometimes it's okay to indulge and not stick to a strict eating schedule.
• Weightlifting and Fasting [01:36:15] Cynthia talks about the importance of challenging oneself during weightlifting and how fasting affects exercise performance.
• Ability to Change [01:45:25] Cynthia emphasizes the importance of recognizing the ability to change and evolve throughout one's lifetime, especially during menopause. She encourages women to embrace this concept and make lifestyle changes that are hard but doable and worth it.

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EP 78: OMG! Empty nest! Am I becoming invisible? Will my kid ever text or call again? I am going from supervisor mom role to consultant mom role?

If you have a high school teen now or you have had one in the past, you know the feeling… “but we just had his 3rd birthday, and he just learned how to drive... What? How?” As midlifer's we are already hormonal, some days we are frumpy and lumpy and other days we can even feeling irrelevant and uninspired. And, for me, I have a kid leaving for college in the fall, OMG! MY KID?! Who will I be when “teen son” leaves the nest, then “teen daughter”?! I’m counting my midlife blessings we have teen daughter here for 2 more years to supervise me. 

Midlifers… I need to know how you are savoring this moments? Or even better how did you savor them? Is there hope? Do we ever stop checking their location? I’m recording this minisode on  The Year of Lasts to help fellow empty nesters feel seenm heard and normal. There is no better time than now to start that midlife remix.

In this week’s Fun Midlife Sh*t Quickie Minisode, The Year of Lasts, I use my golden sh*t shovel to dig deep into what the last year has felt like, the college process, and all the OMG's! Today's topic? Empty nest syndrome. And let me tell you, it's a real thing. One day, your home is bustling with the chaos of children and teens, and the next, it's eerily quiet and you can actually hear yourself think, again. You find yourself standing in your child's empty bedroom, wondering where the time went and how you'll fill the void.

Let's back up a bit. This past week, I experienced a whirlwind of emotions as my "teen son" Jake had his last baseball game, last prom, and last day of high school. I've been referring to this year as "The year of lasts," and boy, did it live up to its name. Every moment felt bittersweet, but I have been making a conscious effort to savor and enjoy it all. Every moment felt bittersweet, but I have been making a conscious effort to savor with lots of ugly cries on the side.

This minisode is part of the Fun Midlife Sh*t Quickie Minisode Series…stream of consciousness rants with loads of sarcasm, relatable humor mixed with expert info. Why would you skip?

Some Highlights: 

• Year of Lasts [00:00:01] Dr. Sarah Milken talks about her upcoming empty nest as her son graduates high school and her personal rebranding in midlife.
• Personal Rebranding [00:00:57] Dr. Sarah Milken discusses the midlife crisis and the desire for personal rebranding, whether it's a business, hobby, or fitness routine.
• Empty Nest Syndrome [00:05:33] Dr. Sarah Milken talks about the real feelings of empty nest syndrome and how 18 years of emotions build up, leaving parents feeling lost and unsure of what's next.
• Year of Lasts [00:08:13] Dr. Milken talks about her son's last baseball game, prom, and day of high school, and how she's savoring every moment

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EP 77: What if I told you that it’s normal to feel “like your life just doesn’t fit you anymore”? And, this episode will make you laugh & cry with a little “laugh pee” on the side! You get to listen to our “real “as f*#k” chat”…it’s confidential. 

Midlifer & “FREE”...do you ever wonder how you can set yourself up for success by saying no to things you don’t want to be doing…moving from the “have to’s” feeling to the “want to’s”. Creating “sexy as hell energy inside and out”... sexy energy and confidence matter.  Wanna hear about how to free yourself from social constraints, judgment, and be free to be whoever the hell we want? I sure do! Wonder what in the world you are supposed to be doing in your life? Remembering what your passions even are or finding cool new ones…? I have a podcast episode for you that is a layered, funny and “real life” that you won’t want to even hit “pause”...you will listen ‘til the end… Become the “dope ass women” we all really are deep in that inner self (under the muffin top and high rise jeans), under all the “should’s”. Show up for yourself time! 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, Real As F*#k: Confidential. My guest, Andrea Levoff, with moniker "Dope Ass Mom,"... she’s a writer, stand up comedian, content creator and influencer based in Chicago. She got her master’s in spiritual psychology when she wanted to scratch her “itchies” and do something for herself when her kids started pre school. She's spent the last year in a “phase of surrender”, allowing her to move through a divorce, tap into her higher consciousness, and go inward to find more happiness than she's ever known before.

Andrea's message is all about breaking out of society's expectations and being our own "dope ass" selves. She encourages us to focus on self-love, confidence, and showing up for ourselves, especially in midlife when we might have even forgotten how. Her message is all about owning your life and making it what you want it to be. So let's be "dope ass" and rewrite our own narratives!

Some Highlights: 

• Creating your own “sexy as f*#ck” script
• How to jump from the hamster wheel of midlife “comfort and sameness”
• Being a “dope ass woman & mom” and what that means
• The importance of laughing in the midlife journey
• Focus on self-love and confidence (the real life explanation of how)
• Owning your own life and what you want it to be
• Finding what works for you and your “light up” monitor
• Coping through a divorce & the extraordinary light that emerges
  

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EP 76: Do you ever want someone who just tells you the top 5 things you can do to optimize the “fountain of youth”? Maximizing your brain and muscle growth? There is no magic pill. But, I have definitely found the expert that is giving us the cutting edge research golden nuggets! Do you wonder if you’re getting enough sleep every night? Do you find yourself confused on what supplements you should be taking to keep your mind and body vibrant? Why we should care about REM sleep and very specific supplements? 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and informative conversation called, “Midlife Fountain of Youth: Brain & Body Action Steps”. My guest, Louisa Nicola, founder of Neuroathletics, a company providing scientific strategies to help athletes achieve peak performance based on the most cutting edge neurological research. We discuss how once a triathlon superstar, Louisa's dream of competing in Beijing was shattered by a car accident. But every cloud has a silver lining, and her journey to recovery led her to study the human brain. Now, as the founder of Neuroathethics, Louisa advises top world class athletes and companies on neuroscience and evidence based longevity research. 50 million people suffer from Alzheimers worldwide. Louisa reveals that while genetics can play a role in the disease, lifestyle factors like sleep, nutrition, and exercise are crucial. 95% of Alzheimer’s disease is due to lifestyle, not heredity. 50 million people suffer worldwide. She shares 5 things to make sure you are doing to achieve “the foundation of youth”. Who knew that a passion for triathlons could lead to such a brainy business helping athletes and her podcast listeners find the “fountain of youth”. 

Some Highlights: 

• Louisa’s journey into finding her true passion for brain research and the practical steps we can take 
• 95% of these Alzheimer’s cases are from lifestyle choices
• 5 things we can do to reduce brain diseases
• Why sleep is our most underrated tool we have, brain growth
• How much REM sleep do we need
• Rem sleep and menopause Richard Isaacson (alzheimer’s expert)
• Why aging worsens our sleep
• Data on wearable technology to track our bodies, validity is 85-90%
• Temperature controlled mattresses
• Heart rate variability and why we should care
• Nutrition for optimal brain and muscle growth
• Theories of brain aging
• The supplement called Creatine and why we should think about using it

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EP 75: Do you ever want a “midlife bestie” who knows exactly what you are feeling? I might have found someone who is just that person! She says what we are all thinking! Do you ever wonder what would happen if you JUST STARTED your next thing? Do you ever wonder if everything in our lives is just “made up”? Do you find yourself struggling to take even tiny steps forward when it comes to your mental health or career? Are there days you just want to stay in your robe? Do you ever fantasize about just saying no to sh*t you hate? Ready to just DO YOU?

I’m joined by Anna Przy… IG and TikTok sensation, midlife comedy content creator. Her TikTok has 500k followers and 10.6M likes. You have seen her IG. She is very often in a white bathrobe yelling “our profound realities” at the sky. She says she is a “sharer of experience” rather than an advice giver. She’s real and hilarious and beyond relatable. She says what you are thinking. Having been diagnosed with anorexia, ADHD and depression and having her event planning job canceled due to the pandemic, she hit rock bottom. Her trademark saying is “It’s called manifesting, look it up”. She has a supportive message for all of us about finding peace, setting yourself up for success by saying no to things you don’t want to do and creating a mindset that removes the pressure. She learned her value and realized that validation comes from within and cannot be found from external factors. Only you and your decision to be happy can make you happy.  We dig deep into unpredictability, self-validation, and the “fun” obstacles of midlife.  

Some Highlights: 

• Anna’s journey navigating depression

• Navigating social media fame 

• The importance of just starting

• Getting rid of things that make you miserable 

• Taking baby steps

• Parasocial relationships 

• Knowing your limits

• Everything is made up

• Being directionless can be your purpose

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EP 74: Have you been faced with a difficult or out-of-the-blue diagnosis? Have you felt like… there must be another solution! Have you been frustrated by a lack of information from your doctor? Does your midlife brain think about the body's ability to cure itself? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything when it comes to health, wellness, and midlife muffin top? Do you ever wish there was a special pill you could take that would solve reserve aging, intermittently fast for you, AND get rid of gray hair? What If I told you there might be something like that? Yea, you heard me right. Grab your midlife golden shovel because we are digging deep into a little something I’m referring to as an anti-aging vitamin. 

Get ready for the episode you didn’t know you needed. I chat with Leslie Kenny, a Harvard Business School graduate, and entrepreneur who beat a 5-year life expectancy and healed herself from two incurable diseases. Her midlife journey allowed her to take her power back, hit the research, and develop a product that helped her heal. We discuss her personal experience, the hallmarks of aging, intuitive healing, and everything you need to know about her life-changing product, Primeadine a supplement for a naturally occurring compound in the body called, spermidine.

Some Highlights: 

• How to reverse some aging issues 

• How a difficult diagnosis changed Leslie’s life

• The body is a magical self-healing machine 

• What is spermidine? Is it what it sounds like? And what can it do for me? 

• The importance of advocating for yourself at the doctor

• Chronological age vs. biological age 

• Hallmarks of aging and how to address them 

• Taking back your midlife journey 

• Conquering midlife brain fog 

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EP 73 Pt. 1 of 2: Do you find yourself searching for the “Who? Why? & What hair oils should I be using in midlife?” Are you looking for ways to scratch those midlife “itchies” when it comes to comparison, career, and balancing all your kids after school activities? Do you really know how to shampoo your hair? Look no further for all answers on self-care, self-compassion, and approved self-obsession in midlife. Find out how my guest realized that she wouldn’t be able to “find herself”, and that she needed to “create” herself. 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, “Tiktok Creator Shares Beauty Tips: How to Create Yourself, Not Find Yourself”. My guest, Amy Chang, is THE Instagram phenomenon, viral content creator, TikTok superstar, and health-conscious beauty blogger. She is known on all platforms as @bondenavant or bond en avant, which means “leap forward” in French. This is a magical two-part episode, so don’t miss it!

In part one Amy (@bondenavant) discusses the importance of diving into your re-invention story without fear, harnessing the courage to be vulnerable online, and silencing the “inner mean girl” that wants to compare yourself to others. We chat on developing this mindset of “creating yourself”, as opposed to “finding yourself”. Amy vulnerably shares her own adoption &  foster story… and how her cultural identity was different from her adopted parents…her struggle to figure out who she was in the world and the steps she took to help figure it out.  She explains that this is how she let go of self-limiting definitions of success and just focused on her dream. Amy also talks about getting comfortable with “change” for personal growth. Amy tells us how she slowly built her career with 1.6 million social media followers, with one small step of starting a blog.

Some Highlights: 

• Personal growth through identity crisis

• Being vulnerable is honest and it’s how you connect with your peers

• Pinpointing your north star and following it

• The path to self-identity is a self-creation process

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EP 73 Pt. 2 of 2: Here’s the beauty episode you’ve been waiting for…! It’s beauty from the inside out. This two part episode is packed full of beauty tips, brand faves and years of trial and error. You’ll have all your questions answered from retinoids, to sunscreen, to hair growth serums. And the ultimate nighttime skincare routine. And, find out how my guest realized that she wouldn’t be able to “find herself”, she needed to “create” herself. 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, “Tiktok Creator Shares Beauty Tips: How to Create Yourself, Not Find Yourself”. My guest, Amy Chang, is THE Instagram phenomenon, viral content creator, TikTok superstar and a health conscious beauty blogger. She is known on all platforms as @bondenavant or bond en avant, which means “leap forward” in French. This is a magical two part episode, so don’t miss it!

In part two, Amy (@bondenavant) gives us her insider secret beauty tips along with all the brands she is loving right now.  We cover lip masks, sunscreen, lip glosses, hats for sun cover, hair growth serums, supplements, red light therapy, special pillows and so much more. Amy gives us so many beauty secrets and brands that instead of you taking notes or having a five page shownotes section, we created an exclusive list for you! After you listen, go to my website at www.theflexibleneurotic.com and along the top click on the banner that says “Amy Chang’s @bondenavant FAVES”.  Here goes part 2 of viral content creator Amy Chang.

Some Highlights: 

• Sunscreen is always essential

• Hair serums at all price points

• The perfect beach hat

• Melasma treatments

• Nighttime Serums

• Lip masks, glosses and liners and every serum under the sun

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EP 72 Pt. 1 of 2: Are you a menopausal woman thinking “what the f*!k is going on?” Have you started seeing changes in your weight and body composition? Do you find yourself endlessly exploring diets that aren’t focused on midlife women and menopausal support? And, if they are midlife focused they don’t even work. Have you been using your golden sh*t shovel to dig through the rabbit hole of Google results on hot flash remedies? Are you resorting to IG comments and Facebook groups for advice on hormone health? Although menopause is natural, the symptoms can be treated. Finding the right resources is the first step in midlife health. When it comes to menopause & perimenopause information backed by science can reassure you that you are on the right track. 

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, “Taming Weight Gain, Menopause and Inflammation with Dr. Mary Claire Harver, The Galveston Diet”. My guest, Mary Claire, is a board-certified OB/GYN, “menopause normalizer, and problem solver”. She changed the focus of her whole gynecology practice to specialize in menopause care and became a social media superstar on Instagram and TikTok with 2 million followers. We discuss her specialized medical practice, her new best-selling and sold-out book… The Galveston Diet, menopausal health, and the importance of exercise, nutrition, supplements, fiber, and hormones in midlife. 

Some Highlights: 

• How should we be treating menopause? It’s a natural process that has solutions. We don’t need to suffer

• Menopausal weight gain isn’t all about willpower, our hormones are actually going ballistic, and there are ways to approach them

• Vitamin D, Vitamin K, magnesium, fiber, collagen, turmeric, and fish oils are key supplements in midlife. Mary Claire gives us the details we are looking for on exactly where to find them and how they can improve our health in midlife

• Fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and lean meats are anti-inflammatory foods, so add these to your grocery list ASAP

• How to figure out what supplements you should be taking

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