Midlife and Glowing

About Midlife and Glowing

Welcome to Midlife and Glowing — the show for women who are ready to glow through midlife, not just go through it. We’re sisters, Alicia and Nicole — wellness lovers, beauty enthusiasts, and your new midlife hype squad. Around here, we talk about the real stuff: wellness rituals, hormone health, self-care, beauty, style, and everything that helps you feel like yourself again. If you’ve been feeling a little off lately — like your energy’s dipped, your moods are swinging, your body’s changing, and you’re wondering what is even happening — you're so not alone. Perimenopause can feel like a wild ride, but it doesn’t have to dim your glow. Each week, we’re diving into honest conversations, practical tools, and feel-good inspiration to help you feel empowered, centered, and vibrant in this season of change. Midlife doesn’t have to be a downward spiral. It could be your best era yet. Let’s glow through it together!

Publisher

Nicole Maholy and Alicia Carlson

Category

education · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 May 2025

Latest episode

24 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Mar 2026

   GB45. Why Caffeine Hits Different in Midlife

   That morning cup of coffee used to feel like pure magic… so why does it suddenly make you feel anxious, wired, or exhausted in midlife? In this Glow Bite episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole talk about why caffeine tolerance often changes during perimenopause and what’s actually happening in your body. From hormonal shifts to increased stress sensitivity and slower caffeine metabolism, many women find that the same amount of coffee suddenly affects their sleep, anxiety levels, a...

2. 

   17 Mar 2026

   44. Why Sleep Gets Harder in Perimenopause (And What Helps)

   In this episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole dive into one of the most common struggles women face in midlife: sleep disruption during perimenopause. If you’ve ever felt exhausted all day but suddenly “wired” the moment your head hits the pillow, you’re not alone. The hosts explore why sleep often changes in midlife and what’s actually happening inside the body during hormonal shifts. From fluctuating estrogen and progesterone to rising evening cortisol levels and blood sugar in...

3. 

   10 Mar 2026

   GB43. Happiness in Midlife: A Science-Backed Reset

   In this Glow Bite episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole explore why happiness isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it’s a powerful health strategy, especially during perimenopause and midlife. With shifting hormones, disrupted sleep, mood changes, and increased life stress, many women feel like happiness is harder to access than it used to be. But the truth? Happiness isn’t reserved for women with easy, curated lives. It’s something we can actively support through small, nervous-system-...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

119,651

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

0

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