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Midlife and Glowing

Nicole Maholy and Alicia Carlson

66 episodes

3 days ago

In this year-end episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole reflect on the powerful lessons of 2025 and invite you to pause before rushing into a new year. Together, they explore how midlife growth often looks messy before it feels meaningful—and why reflection, intention, and grace are essential tools for women navigating perimenopause, identity shifts, and reinvention. They talk candidly about fear as a signpost for growth, the real meaning behind the law of attraction, and how our ...

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Alternative Health

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

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In this year-end episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole reflect on the powerful lessons of 2025 and invite you to pause before rushing into a new year. Together, they explore how midlife growth often looks messy before it feels meaningful—and why reflection, intention, and grace are essential tools for women navigating perimenopause, identity shifts, and reinvention. They talk candidly about fear as a signpost for growth, the real meaning behind the law of attraction, and how our ...

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Alternative Health

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/66)

Midlife and Glowing

33. Reflecting on 2025: Letting Go, Gratitude & Midlife Glow

In this year-end episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole reflect on the powerful lessons of 2025 and invite you to pause before rushing into a new year. Together, they explore how midlife growth often looks messy before it feels meaningful—and why reflection, intention, and grace are essential tools for women navigating perimenopause, identity shifts, and reinvention. They talk candidly about fear as a signpost for growth, the real meaning behind the law of attraction, and how our ...

1 week ago

17 minutes

Midlife and Glowing

GB32. The Holiday Hangover: A Gentle Midlife Reset

If you’re feeling a little wiped out, emotional, or unmotivated after the holidays, this Glow Bite is for you. In this short episode, Alicia and Nicole talk about the holiday hangover — the emotional, energetic, and physical crash that often comes after weeks of making magic for everyone. Especially in midlife, when women are carrying so much of the planning, organizing, and emotional labor, that post-holiday depletion is real. This isn’t about productivity, detoxes, or jumping into “New Ye...

1 week ago

5 minutes

Midlife and Glowing

32. Holiday Traditions That Feel Good in Midlife

In this cozy episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole lean into the magic, meaning, and realness of holiday traditions in midlife. From nostalgic Christmas movies and family baking days to holiday music, gatherings, and redefining what “togetherness” looks like as life evolves, this episode is a reminder that the holidays don’t need to be perfect to be meaningful. They explore how midlife brings shifting family dynamics, deeper emotions, and the opportunity to release pressure and e...

2 weeks ago

35 minutes

Midlife and Glowing

GB31. Protect Your Peace This Holiday Season

In this week’s Glow Bite, Alicia and Nicole dive deeper into the emotional and energetic side of the holiday season — specifically why midlife women feel so overstimulated, drained, and energetically “off” this time of year. From constant stimulation to absorbing the moods of others, midlife nervous systems are carrying more than ever. In this short but powerful episode, you’ll learn simple grounding tools, energy resets, breathwork techniques, sensory breaks, and calming rituals to help you...

2 weeks ago

7 minutes

Midlife and Glowing

31. Calm in the Chaos: A Midlife Guide to Holiday Peace

In this episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole open up about the real pressures midlife women face during the holiday season — the mental load, emotional expectations, disrupted routines, and the physical stress that hits even harder during perimenopause. They share why the holidays can feel overwhelming for women who already juggle careers, caregiving, family dynamics, and hormone shifts — and how to reclaim joy through grounded rituals, nervous system support, boundaries, and in...

3 weeks ago

17 minutes

Midlife and Glowing

GB30. Energy Leaks That Drain Midlife Women

In this Glow Bite, Alicia and Nicole break down energy leaks — the subtle but powerful drains on your time, mental clarity, and emotional bandwidth that become especially noticeable during the holiday season and throughout midlife. From over-committing and people-pleasing to skipping meals, comparison spirals, clutter, and nervous system overwhelm, this episode helps you recognize the quiet habits that drain your vitality without you realizing it. This short but powerful conversation is you...

3 weeks ago

9 minutes

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30. Hot Wellness Trends: What’s Worth It in Midlife

In this week’s main episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole break down the biggest wellness trends taking over TikTok, YouTube, and the midlife wellness world — and most importantly, they reveal which ones are actually worth your time, energy, and money. From red light therapy to PEMF mats, cold plunges, castor oil packs, mineral mocktails, hydrogen water, sauna therapy, vagus nerve tools, IV nutrient drips and more — this episode cuts through the overwhelm and helps you understand...

4 weeks ago

43 minutes

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GB29. Giving From Overflow (Not Exhaustion)

In this Glow Bite, Alicia and Nicole unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of generosity in midlife—the difference between giving from overflow and giving from depletion. After years of caring for everyone else, many midlife women feel drained, overextended, or guilty for wanting to protect their energy. This episode brings clarity, compassion, and science to the conversation, showing that giving from the right energetic place doesn’t drain you…it recharges you. If you’ve ever felt str...

1 month ago

11 minutes

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29. The Healing Power of Giving in Midlife

In this heart-centered Giving Tuesday episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole explore the profound emotional, physical, and energetic benefits of giving—especially in midlife, when purpose, connection, and meaning become more essential than ever. From micro-moments of kindness to honoring loved ones through giving traditions, this episode is a reminder that generosity isn’t about the size of the gesture—it’s about the love behind it. And in midlife, giving from overflow (not deplet...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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GB28. Gratitude as a Manifesting Tool

In this week’s Glow Bite, Alicia and Nicole zoom in on how gratitude becomes a powerful manifestation tool for midlife women. This bite-sized episode focuses on how gratitude can actually help you create your future, not just appreciate your present. They share a simple 3-step practice to use gratitude as a manifestation tool. If you're ready to reconnect with possibility, raise your frequency, and give your future self something to be grateful for—this Glow Bite is your quick, powerful rese...

1 month ago

6 minutes

Midlife and Glowing

28. The Midlife Power of Gratitude: Science & Rituals

In this week’s main episode of Midlife and Glowing, we explore the transformative power of gratitude—one of the simplest, most scientifically supported tools for improving midlife wellbeing. As November marks National Gratitude Month, we're unpacking why gratitude becomes especially meaningful during perimenopause and menopause—when hormone changes, stress, and shifting life roles can leave women feeling depleted or unseen. This episode is filled with midlife-friendly tools to support emoti...

1 month ago

17 minutes

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GB27. Gut Health & Immunity: The Midlife Connection

In this Glow Bite episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole spotlight one of the most powerful foundations for immune health — your gut. Did you know that nearly 70% of your immune system lives in your gut? Your gut microbiome doesn’t just influence digestion — it affects inflammation, immunity, hormones, and even mood. In this short but powerful episode, the hosts break down: - The difference between prebiotics and probiotics - How to nourish your gut microbiota and immunity throug...

1 month ago

9 minutes

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27. Boosting Immunity in Midlife: Stay Strong This Season

In this episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole unpack the science—and the lifestyle habits—behind a strong immune system in midlife. From stress and sleep to sugar and social connection, they reveal what really weakens immunity and how to naturally strengthen your body’s defenses this cold and flu season. Learn how hormone shifts during perimenopause and menopause affect your immune response, what nutrients matter most (think Vitamin D, zinc, and probiotics), and the daily rituals ...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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GB26. Blood Sugar Swaps That Actually Work in Midlife

In this Glow Bite, Alicia and Nicole share the simplest, highest-payoff swaps midlife women can make to steady blood sugar, boost energy, and support hormones—without giving up dessert. From quitting sneaky liquid sugars to front-loading protein and choosing smarter sweeteners, these easy changes help curb cravings, protect metabolism, and smooth the hormone roller coaster. This is practical, no-perfection-required guidance tailored to perimenopause and midlife wellness—clear, doable, and del...

1 month ago

5 minutes

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26. Perimenopause, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes Explained

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and we’re digging into why midlife women are uniquely vulnerable to blood sugar swings—and how to take back control. We cover how declining estrogen and progesterone increase insulin resistance in perimenopause/menopause, the link between type 2 diabetes and brain health (why Alzheimer’s is sometimes called “type 3 diabetes”), early warning signs to watch for, and the simple daily habits that stabilize glucose without cutting all carbs. You’ll learn the “...

1 month ago

23 minutes

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GB25. Midlife Reset: Reflect, Release, Reframe

In this short and soulful Glow Bite, Alicia and Nicole guide you through a three-step reset ritual to help you pause, reflect, and rewrite your story — no matter your age or stage. Midlife isn’t an ending — it’s an invitation to begin again. This episode walks you through how to reflect on the stories you’ve been telling yourself, release what no longer serves you, and reframe your mindset for the chapter you’re stepping into. Grab a cup of tea, light a candle, and create a moment that feel...

2 months ago

4 minutes

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25. Midlife Birthday Lessons: Joy, Growth & Gratitude

In this heartfelt birthday-week episode of Midlife and Glowing, Nicole opens up about the lessons she’s carrying forward: choosing joy daily, honoring grief while staying connected, and setting intentions that make midlife feel vibrant and meaningful. We jam on simple ways to weave gratitude into busy lives, books that shifted our mindset, and a rapid-fire Q&A (from coffee orders to dream trips) that’ll make you smile. If you’re a growth-oriented woman in your late 30s–50s navigating peri...

2 months ago

26 minutes

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GB24. Witchy Wellness for Midlife: Herbs, Moon Rituals, Crystals & Breathwork

Happy Halloween! We’re leaning into a little witchy wisdom—ancient rituals reimagined as modern self-care for midlife women. From calming teas and adaptogens to moon-cycle journaling, crystals as mindfulness anchors, and simple 4-6 breathing, these tiny rituals help regulate your nervous system, support hormones, and bring a touch of magic to busy weeks. Chapters / Timestamps: 00:00 Witchy-but-practical: why old rituals work now 01:00 Herbal helpers for sleep, stress & digestion 02:00 C...

2 months ago

4 minutes

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24. Midlife Mindset Myths: Rewriting the Scary Stories

In this Halloween-week episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole shine a light on the scariest thing of all: the stories we tell ourselves in midlife—and how to rewrite them. We unpack common limiting beliefs (“I’m invisible now,” “It’s too late to change,” “I don’t recognize my body,” “Everyone else is doing it better,” “I should have it all figured out”), why they show up in perimenopause, and simple, science-informed ways to shift your narrative so you can feel calmer, stronger, an...

2 months ago

18 minutes

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GB23. 8 Cozy Fall Superfoods to Support Your Midlife Health

In this episode of Midlife and Glowing, Alicia and Nicole explore the benefits of seasonal fall superfoods specifically geared towards supporting women's midlife health. They discuss the nutritional advantages of pumpkin seeds, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, cranberries, sweet potatoes, beets, cinnamon, and turmeric. These superfoods help with hormone balance, bone health, brain function, sleep, mood, blood sugar regulation, and cardiovascular protection. Tips on how to incorporate these foods i...

2 months ago

10 minutes