EP 93: Are you curious about how to start something new in midlife? Do you find yourself attempting to google the 17 steps to start that new midlife hobby or figure out what’s next for you? Ready to accept that you have agency in your own life? Want to connect with other women who are ready to do the same? Need a little bit of help sorting through the mixed bag of solutions for midlife issues? What would it feel like to really say “bye-bye” to your comfort zone and embrace self-reinvention? Are you ready to say yes to yourself, your hobbies, and your passions? And, if you don’t have any (my husband has 89 hobbies and I am like “ugh”)...Then this episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a mini-sode called “Bye-Bye Midlife Comfort Zone!”. I did my first ever Instagram live with Jessica Barac, from the IG Instagram account @whatthemenopause, that she has built into a place for women to feel seen, validated and celebrated in menopause and midlife. Jessica is a former athlete and registered nurse. We discussed everything from finding and re-inventing yourself in midlife to empty nesting, health, and of course my free workshop “Let’s Talk Midlife”.  By the time this episode comes out the workshop will be over, but don’t worry because my online experience (some would call a course, “The Midlife Remix Table” is launching today! 8 weeks (two hours a week with me, on zoom). This is an intimate experience that is going to happen every single week with me and it's for women just like you and me seeking midlife connection and real evidenced based strategies on figuring out what’s next for us.  Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me! THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/93 THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: [email protected]  

EP 92: Are you a midlifer struggling to lose and/or maintain weight? The latest version of the “muffin top” is making you crazy. You are told to eat more protein, intermittent fast, move and you feel like you are doing many of the things and still “ugh”. You want a cupcake for dinner after a cluster fck of a day, me too! What if someone taught you how to actually listen to your body and its feelings? Do you listen to what your body is really asking for? Did you know that if you can define a really authentic “why” when it comes to weight loss and healthy midlife lifestyle, you could make some big changes? Looking for 6 easy midlife rules to transform what you think about food, your body, feel better and shed a few pounds, this episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an informative conversation called “Food, Weight & Me In Midlife”. I am joined by nutritional therapist, registered dietitian and “fellow midlifer”, Kim Shapira. She has a masters in human metabolism and clinical nutrition and she has spent the last 25 years in the “food and weight trenches” with women like you and me. She knows what works and what doesn’t. We get into the reasons why the word “diet” feels unsafe and how to maintain a healthy, supportive midlife lifestyle. We all read so much “diet” material, yet Kim brings us a very different approach We dive into her new book, This Is What You're Really Hungry For: Six Simple Rules to Transform Your Relationship with Food to Become Your Healthiest Self. Some Highlights: Diet vs. restrictive eating  Developing your “why” Emotional body vs. Physical body  Values are something you take with you everywhere Food is fuel! Kim’s 6 rules Feeling “safe” and how it impacts food choices How people pleasing might be affecting your health Let's Talk Midlife! My half empty nest breakdown led to me creating my first 3 day free live workshop called Let's Talk Midlife. It's September 19, 20 and 21st-one hour each day, live with me on Zoom10am-11am PST / 1pm-2pm EST.    Day 1: Kids are leaving, now what? Day 2: What’s next for me? Day 3: F*ck fear.   INTERESTED? CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me! THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/92 THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: [email protected]

EP 91: Are you an “empty nester” or getting close? I am what I call a "half empty nester” with my oldest kid who just went to college ten days ago. Are you redefining your role as a mom in midlife? I sure am! Have 1 or more kids in college or out of the house? Are you a midlife mom looking for more meaning, purpose and connection? Perhaps feeling slightly irrelevant and/or invisible? Me too! Then this episode is for you! If you are experiencing the empty nest process yourself (or preparing to in the next little while) then I might have everything you need to tackle this new step in your life. You’ll learn:  About moving out of denial and into acceptance. Yes, you have a child that is old enough to graduate from high school and move out of the house No, that doesn’t mean you’re irrelevant. Listen to find out why  Expect the tears to come in the unexpected moments, you can’t plan for those emotions Partial acceptance is a step in the right direction  Navigating the stage of self pity How I feel like I am in a “Jell-o State” & the “Ugh Hotel” Let's Talk Midlife! My half empty nest breakdown led to me creating my first 3 day free live workshop called Let's Talk Midlife. It's September 19, 20 and 21st-one hour each day, live with me on Zoom10am-11am PST / 1pm-2pm EST.    Day 1: Kids are leaving, now what? Day 2: What’s next for me? Day 3: F*ck fear.   INTERESTED? CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me! THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/91 THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: [email protected]    

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 Sign up for the 8 week Midlife Brunch Table Experience: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/waitlist  Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me! THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/90 THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: [email protected]

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! Sign up for the 8 week Midlife Brunch Table Experience  https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/waitlist  Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me! THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/89 THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/  THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: [email protected]