Smash the Crash

About Smash the Crash

If your energy is MIA, your brain feels like it’s buffering, and your mood swings are auditioning for a soap opera… welcome. You’re in the right place. Hosted by midlife health coach Melissa Hinman, Smash the Crash is the go-to podcast for busy, overwhelmed women navigating perimenopause and all the real-life chaos that comes with midlife. This isn’t about a total life overhaul. It’s about small, realistic shifts that actually fit your life—and help you feel like YOU again. Disclaimer: I am a registered nurse and health coach, but I am not a medical doctor. The information and recommendations provided during our coaching sessions are intended to support your overall health and wellness and are not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with your physician before making any changes to your medication, treatment plan, or if you have any concerns about your health.

Publisher

Melissa Hinman- Inspired by Holly Haynes, Brendon Burchard, Rachel Hollis, Mel Robbins

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Apr 2024

Latest episode

9 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2025

   044- Three Habits That Stick in Midlife...Start with just ONE

   Most midlife women don’t need a full wellness overhaul. They need simple energy habits that actually stick. In this episode of Smash the Crash, Melissa Hinman shares three realistic habits that fit into real life (not Pinterest-perfect routines). You’ll discover: ✔ Why most midlife habits fail and how to avoid the overhaul trap ✔ Three energy habits you can start today: a morning “start signal,” a 5-minute reset ritual, or tracking just one thing ✔ How to use your Energy Zon...

2. 

   26 Aug 2025

   043- When It Feels Like You’re Starting Over...Again

   What if every restart makes you stronger? Starting over again in midlife doesn’t mean you’ve failed, it means your body and energy are sending you feedback. In this episode of Smash the Crash, you’ll learn why the “start-over cycle” feels so heavy, and why habit shame drains more energy than inconsistency itself. We’ll walk through a simple 3-step reset framework: Pause, Process, Pivot; that helps you drop the guilt and choose the next best step that fits your season. You’ll also hear how Ene...

3. 

   12 Aug 2025

   042- Midlife Reset: How to Create a Power Plan That Actually Works

   Feeling like you’re already “behind” on fall and it’s not even September? Mid-August has a way of mixing back-to-school chaos with that nagging pressure to overhaul your entire life overnight. But here’s the truth: in midlife, big overhauls lead to burnout. In this episode of Smash the Crash, host Melissa Hinman shares why the all-or-nothing approach doesn’t work for high-capacity midlife women, and what to do instead. You’ll learn the SMASH framework (in a no-pressure, lite version) and how ...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

32