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Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Beauty, self-care, and relatable wellness, without the overwhelm. Trying, testing & talking all things to help you feel best.
Wellness Junkies is a weekly podcast for women 40+ who care about feeling good in their bodies, aging well, and making smarter choices around beauty and wellness. We cover wellness, beauty, self-care, beauty and wellness product recs and reviews, tips, hacks, skin and hair care, fitness, hormone health, peri-menopause and menopause wellness, midlife wellness, and…
Episodes
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
What Genetic Testing Can (and Cannot) Tell You About Your Health: A Genetic Counselor Explains | EP239
You eat the yogurt, take the probiotic and sit in the sauna. You still feel off. Genetic testing may help explain why some of the healthy habits you trust may…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Clean Beauty Isn’t Always Clean, and Your Skincare Routine Is Probably Too Complicated | EP238
“Clean” on the front of a jar can mean almost anything. There is no standardized regulatory definition of “clean” for cosmetics, so clean skincare can still…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Bone Health Is Not Just for Old People (Even If You Lift Weights and Eat Well) | EP237
If you're 40+, bone health probably feels like a problem for later. Then a DEXA scan at 50 comes back with osteopenia and osteoporosis, even after years of…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The 15-Minute Fix for Decluttering Your Home | Wellness Tips for a Calm Home | EP236
If you open a closet and feel your shoulders tighten, there is a reason. Studies link clutter and cortisol, the body's main stress hormone. That means the pile…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Manifestation Is Not a Vision Board (It Goes Way Deeper) | Astrology and Wellness Tips | EP235
You have the title, the team, and the income. So why does it still feel like something is in the way? Brett Chinn says the answer usually lives in a belief you…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The Summit for the Wellness Curious (and the Wellness Obsessed) with Eudemonia founder Sean Hoess | EP234
Wellness tips are everywhere right now, and most of them contradict each other. Amy Sherman sits down with Sean Hoess, founder and CEO of Eudēmonia Summit, for…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Not Sponsored, Just Obsessed: A Product Junkies Deep Dive | EP233
Some products live up to the hype. Most don't. This episode sorts out which is which. Host Amy Sherman sits down with Katie Georges, a lifestyle and beauty…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
HRT, Hormones, Bones, and Cholesterol: Everything No One Explained About Midlife & Menopause | EP232
Your cholesterol climbs. Your bone density drops. And you may not hear how much changing hormones can affect both. Jennifer Gularson, a board-certified…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The College Admissions Expert Who Finally Makes the Process Feel Less Overwhelming | EP231
REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because college admissions season rolls around every year, and the questions parents ask never really change. Your kid's…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Stop Overthinking Your Closet: The Sunday Outfit Formula for Effortless Styling | EP230
REPLAY! This is a replay of one of our favorite conversations, back in your feed because Bethany's take on styling is worth hearing twice. Getting dressed…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
You Have Permission to Pivot - Wendy Valentine on Midlife Reinvention | EP229
REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because Wendy Valentine's midlife reinvention story is the one you keep asking us to replay. Wendy Valentine was 45, in…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Dance Parties for Women Over 40 Reveal the Wellness Tips We Keep Overcomplicating | EP228
REPLAY! This fan favorite episode is back and it's just as good the second time around. Most workouts don't come with a bass drop and a room full of women who…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Simple Health Habits That Ease Low Energy in Midlife, With Lindsey Kaszuba | EP227
REPLAY! You can be doing everything right and still feel wiped out by 2 p.m. That drained, running-on-empty feeling is one of the most common complaints…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The Skincare Habits Worth Building Before a Deep Plane Facelift Becomes the Conversation | EP226
REPLAY! This is a favorite episode from the archive, back by popular demand. Most of what slows aging happens years before anyone considers surgery. That's the…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
K-Beauty Products Worth Buying (and the Biggest Skincare Mistake to Avoid) | EP225
REPLAY! Some episodes deserve a second run. Korean skincare keeps trending across feeds and store shelves, and this conversation remains the one listeners…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
GLP-1s for Perimenopausal Weight Gain: What a Top Bariatric Surgeon Wants You to Know | EP224
REPLAY! Bariatric surgery is the most effective tool for lasting weight loss, and her experience performing thousands of procedures has given Dr. Betsy Dovec a…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Hormone Disruptors, and How to Detox Your Home | EP223
REPLAY! This episode deserves a second listen, so we are bringing back a conversation you do not want to miss. Your body carries a hidden chemical load, and…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Mom Style Tips: The Baggy Jean Formula, Beauty Routines, and What's in Rotation with The Mom Edit | EP222
REPLAY! This one is worth coming back to. Shana Draugelis built The Mom Edit into a platform that reaches over three million visitors a year because she…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The Beauty Hacks a 50-Plus Model Uses to Age Well Without Botox, Toxic Skincare, or Going Under the Knife with Juliana Spaven | EP221
REPLAY! We are bringing this one back because getting older does not have to mean giving up on how you look and feel, and this conversation is proof. Juliana…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Wellness Tips for Back Pain, Tight Hips, and Restless Leg Syndrome with Dr. Dan Ginader | EP220
REPLAY! Dr. Dan Ginader said something in this episode that stopped us in our tracks, and we think you need to hear it again. Most of the pain you're dealing…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Eating Disorder Recovery Is Not About the Food. It’s a Mental Health Issue - with Jackie Goldschneider | EP219
REPLAY! This conversation is too important to hear only once, and Jackie Goldschneider is exactly the reason why. Eating disorder recovery is not about food…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Wellness Routines You Will Actually Stick To Even If You Hate Working Out | EP218
REPLAY! Some episodes are too good to only hear once. This one is back because the conversation Carl Daikeler started is still one of the most searched topics…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The Grass-Fed Myth: Nutrition Tips for Buying Better Meat From Parker Pastures CEO Cloe Parker | EP217
REPLAY! Most people think "grass-fed" tells the full story. According to Cloe Parker, it often does not, and that changes everything about how you shop for…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The Makeup Mistake That's Making You Look Older (And How to Fix It) | EP216
REPLAY! Consider this your sign to finally listen to the episode everyone keeps talking about. If you have been searching for beauty tips that actually work…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Travel Tips for Women: Best Wellness Retreats, Girls Getaways, and Hidden Destinations | EP215
REPLAY! Good travel advice does not have an expiration date, and neither does this episode. Most people plan a summer vacation and come home needing another…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Interior Design Advice: Why Your Home Should Feel Lived In, Not Perfect with Zoe Feldman | EP214
REPLAY! This one was too good to sit in the archives. Interior design has never felt this personal, this practical, or this easy to actually use in your own…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Sunny and Jenn on Going Viral, Honest Beauty Tips, and the Wellness Advice Women Actually Need Right Now | EP213
REPLAY! This episode was so good we had to bring it back. Sunny and Jenn have been best friends for forty years, became TikTok famous on a Palm Beach sidewalk…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Face Yoga, Mouth Tape & The Best Beauty Habits for Women 40+ with Shelly Marshall | EP212
Beauty can feel simpler when you know which daily habits help you lift your face naturally and feel good in your skin. Continuing with our expert wellness…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Product Junkies: Crush Alert - Amy and Friends Share Beauty Product Recommendations | EP211
Another Product Junkies round! This Wellness Junkies episode turns beauty product recommendations into the kind of talk you want from a best friend who always…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Wellness Tips and Somatic Healing When Healthy Habits Fall Apart | EP210
If your healthy habits keep falling apart, your body may be asking for safety before it can ask for change. Continuing with our expert wellness interviews…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The Women’s Wellness Routine That’s Actually a Dance Party | EP209
A dance floor full of women becomes the kind of wellness ritual most people did not realize they were desperate for. On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Midlife Is Not a Crisis: Wellness Tips for Women Who Feel Stuck, Drained, or Ready for More | EP208
Midlife for women often raises questions about identity, energy, and direction. In this episode of Wellness Junkies, Amy Sherman shares wellness tips and…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Beauty and Wellness Tips That Slow Aging (According to a Facial Plastic Surgeon) | EP207
A board-certified facial plastic surgeon pulls back the curtain on modern aesthetics with beauty and wellness tips that cut through viral trends and explain…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Styling Your Closet: How to Stop Overthinking Outfits and Get Dressed Faster | EP206
Your closet might reveal more about your mindset than you think. In this relatable wellness conversation, stylist Bethany Gursky of @bethanyannstyles explains…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Why You’re So Tired In Midlife (And Simple Habits To Fix It) | EP205
Low energy in midlife can make you feel like your body has its own agenda, even when you are doing the workouts, buying the supplements, and trying to eat…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
K-Beauty 101: The Simple 4-Step Skincare Routine + Skincare Products Worth Trying | EP204
The real K-Beauty skincare philosophy has less to do with 12-steps and specific skincare products and more to do with how you treat your skin every day. Korean…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
GLP-1s for Perimenopausal Weight Gain: A Bariatric Surgeon Explains | EP203
GLP-1s and bariatric surgery are powerful medical tools, and the real risk is starting them without understanding what long-term weight maintenance actually…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Product Junkies: Crush Alert - Current Beauty Product Obsessions + One Chic Fashion Find For Women Over 40| EP202
Sometimes the most useful beauty and wellness advice is paying attention to what you already reach for. In this episode of Wellness Junkies, Amy reflects on…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Why Less Works Better in Skincare For Women 40+: Science-Backed Wellness Without the Hype with Lindsay Nahmiache | EP201
Wellness works best when you stop chasing trends and start paying attention to what actually delivers results. This conversation cuts through the noise of…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
How to Stay Sane During the College Admissions Process | EP200
College admissions get stressful fast, and for many parents, it starts with the feeling that the rules keep changing and no one explains them clearly. Amy…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Why Your Body Hurts (And Why Movement Is The Missing Piece) | EP199
Your body doesn’t need a complicated reset. It needs more movement today and fewer hours spent frozen in the same position. Amy sits down with Dr. Dan Ginader…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
How to Age Well Naturally with Face Yoga, Facial Exercises, and Clean Beauty with Juliana Spaven | EP198
Aging well starts when you stop chasing quick fixes and start building strength, energy, and confidence through habits that actually hold up over time. Amy…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
“It’s Not About Food”: Jackie Goldschneider (Real Housewives of New Jersey, Author) on Eating Disorder Recovery & Healing
In this episode of Wellness Junkies, Amy is joined by Jackie Goldschneider—author, advocate, speaker, and longtime cast member of Real Housewives of New…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
This One’s Personal: The Wellness Junkies Story + A Big Year of Change
In this solo end-of-year episode, Amy gets on the mic to reflect on the journey behind Wellness Junkies, from a lifelong love of products and wellness, to…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Coasting, Toasting, Then Resetting: Kicking Off Super Clean January with Kristin McGee
This week on Wellness Junkies, Amy is back with favorite co-host Rachel Johnson of ah.mi to chat with the iconic Kristin McGee – celebrity yoga and pilates…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
The Truth About Meat Labels: Grass-Fed, Grass-Finished, and What Actually Matters with Cloe Parker of Parker Pastures
In this episode of Wellness Junkies, we’re diving into a topic we’ve never covered before: the truth about meat. We’re joined by Chloe Parker, CEO of Parker…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Gift Guide for the Girlies: Beauty Products, Wellness MVPs & Feel-Good Finds For Women 40+ with Rachel Johnson of ah.mi Health
This week on Wellness Junkies, Amy is joined by her friend and returning guest Rachel Johnson, founder of ah.mi Health, for a fun, relaxed, and very real…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Air It Out Ladies! We’re Live With The Vag Doc - In Celebration of Women's Hormone Health series
In celebration of Women's Hormone Health - Welcome to this special series of Wellness Junkies, where over the next few weeks we’re shining a spotlight on…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
In Celebration of Women's Hormone Health: Menopause, HRT, and Wellness For Women 40+ with Michelle Jacobs
Over the next few weeks we’re shining a spotlight on women’s health and having relatable wellness conversations — specifically discussing perimenopause…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Product Crush Alert: We Tried It So You Don’t Have To - Beauty Products and Wellness MVPs Worth Adding To Cart This Month
In this latest episode of Wellness Junkies, we’re diving into our newest product beauty and wellness product crushes - all tested, tried, and totally worth it…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Friendship Goals with TikTok’s Sunny and Jenn: Living Authentically, Making Your Life List, Practical Beauty Advice and Wellness Product MVPs — Live In-Studio!
Lifelong best friends of 40+ years, Sunny & Jenn tuned an accidental viral TikTok moment into a platform celebrating real talk, friendship, and midlife…
Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+Wellness Download: Catching Up with Ah.mi’s Rachel Johnson on Habits, Summits & Showing Up
In this episode of Wellness Junkies, Amy sits down with returning guest Rachel Johnson, founder of ah.mi, a wellness brand and community supporting busy women…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Finding Your Fitness Flow: Insights on Weightlifting, Healthy Living, and Mindset with CEO and Co-Founder of BODi, Carl Diakeler
In this episode of Wellness Junkies, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Carl Daikeler — visionary entrepreneur, and CEO and co-founder of The…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Summer Decor Tips & Making Interior Design More Accessible with Designer Zoe Feldman
Interior designer Zoe Feldman is back! In this episode, we catch up on everything from summer decor tips to her latest design venture, Demi — a fresh, more…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Air It Out Ladies! We’re Live With @TheVagDoc
In this episode of Wellness Junkies, we dive deep into the often-taboo topics surrounding women's health with our special guest, Dr. C, also known as The Vag…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Off the Beaten Path: Summer Getaways and Wellness Retreats with Custom Travel Itinerary Designer Sari Marissa
In this exciting episode of Wellness Junkies, we dive into the world of travel with our special guest, Sari Marissa, a custom travel itinerary designer and…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
New Name, Same Us! May Beauty and Wellness Product Picks You’ll Love (K-Beauty, Too!)
Today we officially unveil our new name and reflect on how the Wellness Junkies Podcast has evolved over the past five years. We talk about how our focus has…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
From Silence to Spotlight: Menopause and the Rise of Womaness with co-founder Michelle Jacobs
In this episode, we talk with co-founder and COO of Womaness, Michelle Jacobs.. Womaness is dedicated to providing supplements, skincare, and sexual health…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Beauty Routines for Women 40+: Makeup Tips and Tricks with MUA Kate Talbert
In this episode, we had the pleasure of welcoming Kate Talbert, a talented makeup artist and beauty educator, who specializes in simplifying beauty for women…
- Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Product Junkies Time! Skincare Products We Are Loving and Surprise Wellness Products We Are Trying In April
In this month's Product Junkies episode, we kick things off with a candid chat about life and the challenges we're facing—especially with Katie’s demanding job…