The Belong Wellness podcast just turned 6 months old! To celebrate, I’m taking you on a greatest-hits-style trip through some of my favorite podcast moments so far. From big laughs to aha moments, from menopause hormone therapy advice for IUD users to a goddess vision during Reiki, this “Midlife Mixtape” brings the sass, the science, and the soul.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

•a career pivot with an unexpected beginning that made me laugh so hard I had to mute my microphone

•a year-long family trip around the world (wait til you hear their first stop!)

•following the inner voice and choosing to leave a marriage and a career

•menopause hormone therapy options when you have an IUD

•what happens when you marry your same Enneagram type

•a goddess vision during a Reiki session

Whether you’ve been here from day one or you’re brand new—this is the perfect way to catch up on what midlife women are really talking about. Enjoy this trip down memory lane and please share this episode with a friend if you think it could help her!

🎧 Episodes mentioned:

Episode 3: From Passion to Profession: Starting a Business in Midlife with Catherine Ziegler

Episode 6: How Knowing Your Enneagram Type Can Make Your Life Easier w/Ali Dunn

Episode 7: A Year of Global Travel with Kids IS Possible! w/Ananda Baron

Episode 9: Advice for Taking the Career Leap from 2x Pivoter Petra Langer

Episode 17: Menopause Hormone Therapy Explained: What Every Midlife Woman Should Know with Dr. Lisa Brent

Episode 18: What is Reiki Healing—and Can It Help Stressed-Out Midlife Women?

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Please note: Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica

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I have seen too many super smart, extremely capable women start to feel like the wheels are coming off in their 40s. But before we go blaming our hormones, our jobs, our spouses or our bodies—let’s pause.

This week, I’m joined by Courtney Townley, host of the Grace & Grit podcast and a total truth-teller when it comes to women’s health. She’s here to help us stop waging war on our bodies, stop doing everyone else’s emotional labor, and start rebuilding a life that actually works for us.

We’re talking burnout, hormone shifts, people-pleasing, body image, boundaries—and how to stop patching the cracks and start pouring a new foundation.

We cover:

✔️ Why so many women feel like they’re falling apart at midlife

✔️ How our hormones are changing and why our capacity is too

✔️ The concept of “unnecessary labor” and how to stop doing it

✔️ Why self-care has nothing to do with spa days

✔️ Why you have to be willing to disappoint some people

If your stress bucket is overflowing and you’re feeling overwhelmed—this episode is your wake-up call and your roadmap.

➡️ Learn more and connect with Courtney:

www.graceandgrit.com

@gracegrit

Grace & Grit podcast

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➕ Follow Belong Wellness for more super smart and slightly sassy midlife conversations that blend science, intuition, and zero BS.

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Other Episodes You Might Enjoy 🎧:

• The Midlife Working Mom Struggle is Real: Burnout, Guilt and Finding Joy
• How to Heal from Burn Out in Midlife w/Katie Bonarrigo
• I Checked All The Boxes, So Why Am I Still Unsatisfied? w/Anna K. Morris

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What happens when divorce, single motherhood, turning 50, and perimenopause all hit at once? You get a full-blown midlife dumpster fire.

But today’s guest, Donna Johnsen, found a lifeline in laughter. In this episode, she shares how journaling, community, and humor helped her survive the hardest season of her life—and how her Instagram account Laugh Lines and Life Goals became an unexpected source of healing for herself and others.

We talk about:

•Being blindsided by divorce and surviving the grief

•The midlife identity remix—and how to find yourself again

•Parenting teens while falling apart inside

•Using humor as a bridge, not a bypass

•Why community can save your sanity

•The backstory behind Donna’s hilarious reels

If you feel like midlife is blowing your life up—this one’s for you.

➡️ Follow Donna on Instagram: @laughlinesandlifegoals

➡️ Read her blog: laughlinesandlifegoals.com

Like what you hear?

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⭐️ If this episode inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave a 5-star review!

Other Episodes You Might Enjoy 🎧:

How to Help a Friend in Crisis: Real Advice from a Mom Who’s Been There with Tara Sharp

The Midlife Working Mom Struggle is Real: Burnout, Guilt and Finding Joy

I want to hear from you. Send me a text!

Let's stay in touch!
Follow me on Instagram: @belongwellness
Check out my website: belongwellness.com

Join my email list and I will send you my free guide: How to Eat for Healthy Hormones.