Dear Midlife...

About Dear Midlife...

Listen up, gorgeous! Are you over 40? Are you feeling stuck? The proverbial midlife crisis is for real and we're here to tell you that you don't have to go it alone! The Dear Midlife mission is all about unleashing mind-blowing transformation for fabulous women in the middle. We are here to serve up sizzling inspiration and turbocharged tips and tools to arm you with the power and courage to remember who you are, figure out who in the hell you want to become and chase your passions like a total boss...even if it means kicking those old versions of yourself to the curb. So buckle up, We're all about pushing boundaries, getting cozy with discomfort, and living life without apology. Get ready to conquer with confidence and style!

Publisher

Shelby Bybee and Trinity Greenfield

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Feb 2022

Latest episode

17 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 167 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   17 Mar 2025

   Manifesting Limitless Success

   Alright, ladies, buckle up because today’s guest is about to rock your world! If you’ve ever found yourself hustling for success, grinding yourself into the ground, or feeling like manifestation is some fluffy, wishful thinking that never quite works for you—THINK AGAIN. We are about to dive deep into the kind of transformation that doesn’t just shift your mindset—it shakes up your entire damn reality. Meet Jaime Pallotolo—a powerhouse Energetic Master, Soul Activator, and Shamanic Healer who helps badass women step into their power and manifest their wildest dreams. We’re talking six-figure months, viral TED Talks, NYT bestsellers, national TV appearances, soul-aligned love, pregnancies, and next-level success. And guess what? She doesn’t do it through overworking, overthinking, or over-sacrificing. Nope. Jaime teaches women how to manifest from a place of ease, pleasure, and energetic alignment—because let’s be real, the hustle culture is played out, and wealth should feel GOOD, not like a punishment. Jaime’s story is one of resilience, rebirth, and radical transformation—she’s walked away from corporate burnout, survived an abusive marriage, and quite literally came back from her own deathbed. And now? She’s helping women release their own blocks, connect with Spirit, and create realities beyond their wildest dreams. So if you’re ready to stop playing small, let go of the baggage that’s been holding you back, and start calling in the kind of abundance that makes your soul do a happy dance… THIS is the episode you’ve been waiting for. In this episode Jaime teaches us: you need to learn to sit with yourself! It takes 90 seconds for your conscious mind to come into subconscious and for your nervous system to rewire and regulate. But, it is difficult to get to this place in our current "hustle" culture in which we never slow down! In order to be able to disrupt patterns of perception, belief and thought, we have to get into the body and experience something different. Trauma comes in all sizes and shapes. We often believe that trauma only include the BIG events that happen, a death of a loved one, abuse, our own near death experience. However, trauma can be something as small as a look or getting lost in a store as a child. These can be traumatic experiences as well and trigger a bodily reaction that you are not safe. You have to allow the emotions to move through your body. When you experience a loss, a scare, a trauma of any kind...take 48 hours to really feel those emotions...scream, cry, pound your pillow, be in your woundedness and then establish a boundary to rise above the emotions. You cannot continue to allow your emotions to rule your life. We can truly manifest anything. However, oftentimes our own attachments or mental blocks to what it is we're trying to manifest impose limitations on what we will manifest. We HAVE to approach manifestation with an open heart and open mind. For more of Jaime: Website | jaimepallotolo.com (https://jaimepallotolo.com) Instagram | @jaimepallotolo (https://www.instagram.com/jaimepallotolo/) If you've been a long time supporter of the Dear Midlife podcast, we'd love to thank you! It has been a 3-year journey and we couldn't have had the success that we have without your support. We love you but, we're taking. a break to regroup and realign. If you interested in continuing to be part of the conversation, you can email me at dearmidlife@gmail.com (mailto:dearmidlife@gmail.com) or find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dearmidlife/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DearMidlife/) and we'll continue to keep you in the loop as we find new and exciting ways to connect. This isn't goodbye, it is just "see you later"

2. 

   10 Mar 2025

   Ditching Diets and Going Low Carb to Age Like a Boss

   Ladies, buckle up because today’s guest is bringing the truth bombs you need to hear! Our guest, Lori Balue is not here to sugarcoat anything—literally. You know...with 88% of the population being insulin resistant, it’s no wonder we’re in the middle of an obesity epidemic, and Lori is on a mission to help women over 50 take back control of their health, their bodies, and their future. Lori is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Adapt-Certified Functional Health Coach, and she’s all about ditching the BS diets, fixing your gut, and making sure you don’t spend your golden years feeling sluggish, inflamed, and stuck in stretchy pants. She’s the creator of The Holistic Low Carb Method and Weight Loss & Diabetes Solution, designed specifically for women who are sick of the endless cycle of dieting, weight regain, and health struggles. Lori isn’t just talking the talk—she lost 100 pounds herself, and she’s keeping it off in her 50s. She knows firsthand what it takes to get out of the insulin resistance trap, reset your metabolism, and actually enjoy life without being controlled by food and cravings. She’s helped women shift their mindsets, ditch the office candy, and feel empowered instead of deprived—because health is about making choices that serve you, not settling for whatever’s in the breakroom. In this episode, Lori is spilling all the tea on: 88% of the population is insulin resistant and this is contributing to the obesity epidemic. Leaky gut is when the permeability of your intestines is weak and allows toxins into your blood stream such as parasites, bacteria, and even food particles that may not have been digested all the way and this causes chronic inflammation and 80% of all health issues, which start in the gut. By minimizing sugar, eating whole (not processed foods), eating lean meat and protein, removing dairy, and carbohydrates and gluten/wheat from your diet and going on a ketogenic diet, you can reduce inflammation, and reset your gut Lowering your carbohydrates below 100/day is a good starting point. To really move your body into ketosis and lower the glycemic load on your body, you need to get below 50 carbs per day. When we turn 50 our adrenals are required to make estrogen. But, at this age, our adrenals are burned out and cannot do what they need to. Estrogen has a lot of impact on our brain function and energy Lori has been featured on multiple podcasts, spoken at the Whole Wheatery in Lancaster, CA, and is an absolute force when it comes to aging beautifully, adventurously, and on your own terms. When she’s not helping women reclaim their bodies, you’ll find her out in nature, running half-marathons, or hiking the Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon—because aging doesn’t mean slowing down, it means leveling up. To Find more of Lori: Website | Loribalue.com (https://loribalue.com) Instagram | @loribalueweightloss (https://www.instagram.com/loribalueweightloss/) Girl, weight loss is just ONE of the journey's we find ourselves on in midlife, right?! I mean, there's the "I don't know who I am anymore" journey, the "I feel stuck" journey and the "journey of reinvention". You get to choose which journey you're on. Maybe you're on more than one of these paths. But, here's the deal! You don't have to do the journey alone! I will be launching a membership in 2Q 2025 and we want you to be a part of it. Our goal is to connect women from around the world for friendship and fun...virtually and face-to-face (where possible). If you're interested in being a founding member, email me at Shelby.bybee@gmail.com to get in on the action. Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DearMidlife/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dearmidlife/) to stay tuned for more fun info!

3. 

   3 Mar 2025

   Breaking Free and Leaving the Grind Behind to Design a Life You Love

   Ever Felt Stuck, Burned Out, and Wondering WTF is Next? Yep, me too. Trapped in a job that sucked the life out of me, clinging to what felt “safe” even though it made me miserable. Stuck in the muck, as today's guest, Michael Gardon, calls it. Sound familiar? Mike knows a thing or two about breaking free. He walked away from corporate burnout, turned a side hustle into a million-dollar business, and built a framework called Advantage Mapping to help others do the same. He’s a 3x entrepreneur, career pivot pro, and founder of The Break Community, where he helps 14,000+ people ditch unfulfilling work and design lives they actually love. Here’s the kicker—your identity isn’t set in stone. You have way more agency over who you are and where you’re headed than you think. Mike will show you how to **stop asking “What do I want to DO?” and start asking “How do I want to FEEL?”** Because real transformation starts with knowing yourself and then mapping out multiple paths to get where you actually want to be. If you’ve ever thought, "Is this really IT?"—you’re gonna want to tune in. 🚀 In this episode, Mike teaches us our brain values certain over uncertainty. That is often why we stay "stuck" in the muck...the thing that is making us unhappy...the work or the relationships. Our Identity isn’t permanent and we have a lot of agency over what it is and what we want our identity to be. Once we realize we have agency over identity we can start to look into the future to determine who do I want to be and what are the steps I’m taking to get there. When visioning your future, don’t start with what do you want to DO, start with what do you want to feel like. In order to know where you want to go, you have to have a solid understanding of who you are today and what are your strengths. Use an advantage map (from Warren Buffets Circle of Competence) to explore 8 different dimensions to explore how you can create advantage in your life. Don’t look at your “next step” as a singular path. Develop and work 2-3 different options at once with the expectation that you learn from the experience and that one of the paths will work, allowing you to then focus your time and energy on that. For more of Michael: Website | michaelgardon.com (https://www.michaelgardon.com) LinkedIn | Michaelgardon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgardon/) And if you find yourself feeling stuck and wondering who you are and what do you want to become-join us. We are a tribe of like-minded, women in midlife who are trying to build connection with one another. You see, the more connections and friendships you have, the happier you will be as well. We will be launching a membership in 2Q 2025 and we want you to be a part of it. Our goal is to connect women from around the world for friendship and fun...virtually and face-to-face (where possible). If you're interested in being a founding member, email me at Shelby.bybee@gmail.com to get in on the action. Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DearMidlife/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dearmidlife/) to stay tuned for more fun info!

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Fracture-Proof Your Life: Inside the Osteoporosis Battle

Published 6 May 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's amazing. That's amazing. Oh, no. And then beyond that, there are many things that need to be done to improve bone strength or bone quality. So the minerals like calcium, let's just give bone its hardness. That's the quantity of bone. Let's see a mount of bone somebody has. But the quality of bone, which is really its ultimate strength, resides in what's called the extracellular matrix outside of the calcium. It's the proteins. It's the bone collagen. There are about 200 different proteins in bone. And collagen is one of them. And collagen is actually what gives bone its ultimate strength so that when you have healthy collagen, collagen isn't our skin. […]

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