Feeling stressed, sleepless, or out of balance in midlife? 🌿 In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy sits down with master herbalist and classical homeopath Sara Chana Silverstein, author of MOODTOPIA. With over 30 years of experience helping women and families, Sara Chana shares simple, practical ways to use herbs—like skullcap, rosemary, sage, and lemon balm—to calm anxiety, improve sleep, ease hot flashes, and boost brain clarity. From tinctures and teas to easy remedies you can keep in your kitchen, this conversation will empower you to take charge of your health and hormones—naturally.

What You’ll Learn

• 🌿 How herbs like skullcap, motherwort, and lemon balm ease stress and anxiety
• 🌙 The best herbal remedies for better sleep and calmer moods
• 🔥 Why sage and soy can help with hot flashes and night sweats
• 🧠 How rosemary boosts circulation and clears midlife brain fog
• 🍵 Tinctures vs. teas: which one works best for your lifestyle
• 💡 Safe ways to combine herbs with conventional medicine

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In this heartfelt episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with author and connection expert Shari Leid to talk about her inspiring journey of sharing 51 meals across America. Shari reveals how breaking bread with strangers transformed her understanding of belonging, courage, and what it truly means to feel at home. Together, Wendy and Shari explore how small acts—like inviting someone new to lunch—can heal loneliness, deepen friendships, and help us create meaningful connections at midlife and beyond.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why connection is the antidote to loneliness in midlife
• Shari’s powerful lessons from sharing meals in all 50 states
• How to flip the box on limiting labels and create belonging
• Simple ways to spark new friendships and deepen old ones
• How courage, curiosity, and community lead to a more fulfilling life

✨Read the blog: 296 ❤️ Feel Less Alone: Simple Ways to Reconnect at Midlife with Shari Leid at https://wendyvalentine.com/feel-less-alone/

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In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy chats with certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Lori Balue, who helps women over 50 reclaim their health, energy, and confidence. Lori shares her inspiring story of losing 100 pounds, reversing disease risk, and thriving through menopause—not by dieting, but by fueling her body with the right nutrition, minerals, and mindset. From low-carb living to adrenal and thyroid support, Lori reveals how midlife women can calm the chaos of menopause, drop stubborn weight, and reignite their second act with food freedom and vitality.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How low-carb eating can be freeing—not restrictive
• Why focusing on minerals, hydration, and digestion is key to weight loss
• The connection between menopause, adrenal health, and thyroid balance
• How to reduce inflammation and increase energy at midlife
• Lori’s story of losing 100 pounds and keeping it off
• Why food sensitivities may be at the root of your fatigue and cravings

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✨Read the blog: 295 ✨ Midlife Weight Loss & Menopause Relief with Lori Balue at https://wendyvalentine.com/midlife-weight-loss/

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