Best Sara Poldmae Podcasts (2024)

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Back to Basics for Digestive Health with Lea Dombrowski 27:04

16h ago27:04

27:04

Are you tired of being told that your troublesome symptoms are just part of being a woman? Holistic health coach and nutritionist Lea Dombrowski has been there, and she’s joining me in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive to share her experience and how she overcame it. You’ll hear Lea talk about the years she spent battling uncomfortable bloating…

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Answers to Your Hormone Replacement Therapy Questions with Jennifer Gularson: Fan Favorite Replay 32:42

7d ago32:42

32:42

Do you have questions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in menopause but you don’t know who to ask? Enter our guest in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, Jennifer Gularson. Jennifer is a functional medicine practitioner who specializes in HRT for perimenopausal and menopausal women, and she’s here to answer your burning questions about HR…

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The Power of Vulnerability with Julie Blamphin 25:45

15d ago25:45

25:45

How often do you celebrate yourself and your wins? This episode is an invitation for you to join us in celebrating you! We are all women going through life together and our experiences are worth celebrating. Julie Blamphin is joining us to share what she’s learned about vulnerability and why it’s so important to share your story. You might think yo…

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Preventing Diabetes with Dr. Lara May 29:09

22d ago29:09

29:09

Did you know that it’s possible to reverse diabetes? There’s a lot that we’re not taught about the prevention and even reversal of diabetes, especially as women. That’s why I’ve recruited the help of an expert to take us through it in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive. Dr Lara May is here to teach you what your family doctor never did about dia…

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What You Can Do to Feel Better in Perimenopause 25:22

29d ago25:22

25:22

What can you do to make your hormones happy during perimenopause? In the last episode of the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast, we talked about what to expect from perimenopause and how to know when you’re in it. In this episode, we’re going one step further to discuss what you can do about the perimenopausal symptoms that are making your life miserabl…

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What To Expect When You Aren’t Expecting Anything: Perimenopause Edition 23:20

1M ago23:20

23:20

Today on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast is the “What to Expect When You Aren’t Expecting Anything” Perimenopause Edition. No one hands you a guide or even tells you much about what to expect during perimenopause, and it will probably start before you’re expecting it at all. This episode will teach you how to recognize the signs of perimenopause …

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Hormone Testing with Dee Davidson 31:03

1M ago31:03

31:03

Are you wondering what’s going on with your hormones? In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, Dee Davidson is here to help you find answers to your questions. Whatever symptoms you’re experiencing, your body is communicating something to you, and hormone testing can help you understand what it is. With over two decades of experience in functional…

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Everything You Need to Know About Strokes with Tsgoyna Tanzman 28:23

2M ago28:23

28:23

If you’re a woman in midlife, you need to hear this episode on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast! I’m talking with Tsgoyna Tanzman all about strokes. Signs and symptoms, what to do if you have one, prevention, and recovery: we’re getting into it all. Women suffer more fatalities from strokes than men, which is why I’m so passionate about having thi…

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A Story of Love, Hope, and Survival with Sarah Cart 20:08

2M ago20:08

20:08

Have you ever had to care for a loved one through an illness or injury? Our guest, Sarah Cart, and I want you to know that you’re not alone. In this episode on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast, I’m sitting down with Sarah to talk about her experience with her husband’s life-threatening health challenges and how she got through it. Sarah Cart was r…

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How to Stop Emotional Eating with Sherry Shaban 25:05

2M ago25:05

25:05

Do you wish that you could stop emotional eating for good? Sherry Shaban is here to teach you a different approach to health that begins with self-love and listening to your body. Sherry will help you rewire your brain to release self-sabotaging limiting beliefs and fall in love with fitness so that weight loss becomes easy, predictable, and enjoya…

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Better Bone Health with Dr. John Neustadt 37:03

2M ago37:03

37:03

Did you know that your bone health is a major contributing factor to your overall health as you age? Dr. Neustadt noticed that there were some pretty severe gaps in the healthcare industry when it came to bone health, so he made it his mission to make sure you have all the information you need to maintain healthy bones. In this episode of the Midli…

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Happy Whole You with Anna Marie Frank 27:44

3M ago27:44

27:44

Can you think your way into a better life? Our guest Anna Marie Frank and I believe that you can, and we’re going to teach you how today on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast. This episode is all about mindset, wellness, and how to improve your life through the power of thought. In this episode, Anna Marie explains how you can control your biology, …

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Breathing Through Divorce with Elizabeth Soto-Baez 23:28

3M ago23:28

23:28

Are you ready to rediscover who you are after feeling lost in a marriage? There are a lot of misconceptions about leaving a marriage and it can feel really isolating, but Elizabeth Soto-Baez wants you to know that you’re not alone. She gets it, and she can help. Through breathwork and other techniques, she will help you reconnect to yourself, regul…

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Brownies for Breakfast with Lynne Bowman 35:30

3M ago35:30

35:30

How hard do you find it to eat healthily? It can feel like there are a lot of barriers to healthy eating like time, money, and skill, because we seem to have overcomplicated it. What if healthy eating could be super simple? Lynne Bowman is here on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast to prove to you that it can be simple. She’s sharing her best tips f…

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Understanding Your Blood Sugar with Linn Rivers 28:57

3M ago28:57

28:57

Are you familiar with your blood sugar levels? It’s not uncommon to have no idea what your blood sugar levels are, even though they could be at the root of a whole bunch of the mystery symptoms you’re struggling with. Linn Rivers is joining us on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast to talk about why it’s so important to manage your blood sugar levels…

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Why Do I Wake Up at 2am Every Night? with Morgan Adams 29:03

4M ago29:03

29:03

What’s causing you to wake up at the same time in the middle of the night, week after week? Morgan Adams is here on Midlife Rise + Thrive to help you get to the root of your sleep struggles. You might recognize Morgan from one of the earliest episodes of the podcast, and she has so much good stuff to share that I just had to have her back. It’s rea…

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Heal Your Relationship with Money with Patti Handy 24:52

4M ago24:52

24:52

Do you wish you had a better relationship with money? It’s common for women in midlife to realize that they’ve never been deeply involved in their financial management and now they either want or need to be. You may have been forced to take control of your finances by death, divorce, or other unforeseen circumstances, or you may be feeling like you…

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One Thought Away: Leveraging the Power of Your Thoughts with Kerry Tepedino 29:24

4M ago29:24

29:24

What if you were only one thought away from your dream life? This episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive is all about the power of your thoughts. Kerry Tepedino is here to share the story that led her to create the One Thought Away Project to empower women to change their lives through the power of thought. This episode explores how your thoughts influen…

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Your Guide to EMDR and Shadow Work in Therapy with Dr. Elizabeth Berrocal 23:09

4M ago23:09

23:09

What is shadow work? Shadow work is a type of therapy that’s been gaining attention online recently, so maybe you’ve heard of it before. I have a lot of questions about shadow work and I figured you might too, so I asked Dr. Elizabeth Berrocal to join us on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast to give us a professional breakdown. In this episode, Dr. …

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Therapy in Midlife: Types of Therapy, Knowing Your Needs, and Finding a Therapist with Laura Reagan 37:32

4M ago37:32

37:32

Are you considering therapy for the first time as a woman in midlife? You might be wondering if therapy is right for you, how to find a therapist, or what to expect from your therapy sessions, among other things. There are all kinds of different types of therapy and it looks different for everyone, but this episode will help you understand the basi…

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A New Way to Look at Menopause with Susana Puelles 24:50

5M ago24:50

24:50

A lot of the messages we receive about menopause are negative and most of them aren’t even true. If you feel like society puts you in a box as a woman in midlife, you’re not alone. You and I both know that not every 40-year-old woman fits in the same box. We’re all having unique experiences that come with unique needs, so how do we meet those needs…

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How Radical Self-Care Will Change Your Life with Brittany Cano 25:55

5M ago25:55

25:55

How often do you speak to yourself with kindness? We tend to be much harder on ourselves than we ever would be on our loved ones, and we’re doing ourselves a disservice. Did you know that self-compassion doesn’t only make you feel better, but it also helps you accomplish goals and break bad habits? Brittany Cano is here to teach us more about the b…

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Break the Diet Cycle and Make a Truce with Food with Laura Folkes 25:55

5M ago25:55

25:55

Do you feel trapped in the cycle of dieting, losing weight, and then gaining it all back? Like no matter how committed you are, nothing ever sticks? Laura Folkes is here on the Midlife Rise + Thrive podcast to teach you a different approach to weight loss and your relationship with food so that you can get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck an…

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Feeling Better Starts in Your Gut with Dr. Rosemarie Rutecki 18:48

5M ago18:48

18:48

This episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive is your guide to all things gut health. You might have found your way to this episode because you’re struggling with symptoms like bloating, nausea, and indigestion, but did you know that your gut could be affecting you throughout your body? If you also struggle with things like headaches, fatigue, and mood swi…

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Inspiration From 50 Women Over 50 with Sherrilynne Starkie 22:53

6M ago22:53

22:53

How often do you talk to other women your age about what you’re going through and how you feel? Sherrilynne Starkie woke up on her 59th birthday and realized that the answer was not very often at all, and that had to change. She set out to start a podcast and interview 50 women over 50 to hear their stories and give women a space to come together a…

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How to Create a Game Plan for Life with Heather Gidusko 29:34

6M ago29:34

29:34

Do you have a game plan for your life? When things don’t go to plan, you lose touch with yourself, or life throws you a curveball, having a game plan in place can save you from disaster. Heather Gidusko is here to talk about how a game plan can help you come back after losing yourself and be the star player in your life. Heather is sharing some of …

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How to Feel Your Best During Perimenopause and Beyond with Amita Sharma 25:34

6M ago25:34

25:34

Entering perimenopause and menopause can be a really scary and isolating experience. We’re taught as a society not to talk about it, so then when the time comes, not only do you not know what to expect, but you have no one to turn to. Amita Sharma had this experience in her own life and said enough is enough. Now she’s committed to helping women fe…

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Letting Go of Things You Can’t Control: Life Lessons From a Cancer Survivor with Fitz Koehler 26:52

6M ago26:52

26:52

Do you have questions about cancer that you’re not sure who to ask? We’re lucky enough to be joined in this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive by someone who’s willing to talk all about her experience so that she can help others. Fitz Koehler is here and she’s sharing her story. Whatever brought you to this episode, I want you to know that we see you…

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Alcohol: The Elephant in the Room with Maureen Benkovich 34:25

7M ago34:25

34:25

We all know that alcohol is not good for us, so why is it so hard to quit or cut back? In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, we’re taking a deep dive into the science behind what alcohol does to your body and why it’s so difficult to change your drinking habits, even when you have the best intentions. Special guest Maureen Benkovich is here to …

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How to Be Playful Again with TJ Matton 35:31

7M ago35:31

35:31

How often do you get to play? How often do you even think about playfulness as an adult? For many of us, the answer is not very often, but TJ Matton is on a mission to change that. In this episode, TJ will teach you why we actually need to play as adults. You’re going to learn the neuroscience behind play, what makes us stop playing, and how to sta…

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Getting Through Holiday Struggles with Maria Winters 31:08

7M ago31:08

31:08

Are the holidays a particularly difficult time for you? You might feel alone based on the picture-perfect posts in your Instagram feed, but the truth is you’re not alone at all. We think of the holidays as a wonderful time of year filled with joy, laughter, family, and love, but the holidays can be super stressful for so many of us. With the holida…

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Inflammation: What It Is and How to Combat It with Dr. Shivani Gupta 27:31

7M ago27:31

27:31

Inflammation. You’ve probably dealt with it before when you took an NSAID for a headache or had a cut that got sore and inflamed, but did you know that there’s inflammation in your body all the time? Unfortunately, there are many internal and external factors in modern-day living that cause inflammation in your body and lead to all kinds of uncomfo…

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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? with Erin Harrigan 29:08

8M ago29:08

29:08

What do you want to be when you grow up? Maybe you thought you’d have an answer to that question by now but you’re realizing you have no idea. You might be reassured to know you’re not alone. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have it all figured out, but what does that even mean? Let’s unpack it in this episode with some guidance from our sp…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Chakras with Lauren Leduc 29:24

8M ago29:24

29:24

Did you know that you can use your chakras to find comfort and balance in midlife? If you’ve heard of chakras but you’re not sure exactly what they are or what they do, this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive is the perfect place to start. Lauren Leduc is walking us through each of the seven chakras to teach us what they are, what they do, how they b…

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Hormones 101: Get to the Root Cause of Your Perimenopausal Symptoms with Monique Willingham 30:03

8M ago30:03

30:03

Did you know you can start experiencing perimenopausal symptoms as early as your mid-thirties? Many women feel confused and alone during perimenopause because the world totally fails to prepare them for it. If you relate to that, you’re in good hands because my guest, Monique Willingham, and I are passionate about helping women understand what’s ha…

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A Holistic Approach to Regulating Your Emotions 18:04

8M ago18:04

18:04

Do your emotions feel pretty out of whack right now? In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, I invite you to explore with me how Chinese medicine can support you through the emotional changes of perimenopause and menopause. Are you feeling depressed or angry because your body hurts? Upset because you're exhausted all the time? Anxious because you…

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Tools You Need in Your Life Kit with Lisa Shires 31:48

8M ago31:48

31:48

How prepared do you feel to navigate the changes of midlife? No one prepares you for the vast majority of the things you experience during midlife, so don’t blame yourself for feeling underprepared, but what can we do to take matters into our own hands? Lisa Shires is here to share some of the tools you can add to your life kit to handle the stress…

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Rediscovering Your Sense of Self in Midlife with Lisa Maholchic and Marna Brickman 33:12

9M ago33:12

33:12

The changes and transitions of midlife can really do a number on your sense of self. I’ve called in reinforcements to help me unpack what happens to your sense of self in midlife and how to rebuild it. Lisa Maholchic and Marna Brickman are therapists practicing in Annapolis, Maryland, at Guiding Therapy and they’re here to share their tips and tool…

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Midlife Sex Advice From Tantric Sex Coach Angela Dawn 34:45

9M ago34:45

34:45

Do you want to have the best sex of your life? Like many other women in midlife, you might think that your opportunity for an amazing sex life has passed, but I’m here to tell you that that is far from the truth. To prove it to you, I’ve brought on Tantric Sex Coach Angela Dawn to teach you how to have your best sex in midlife. Angela (she/her) coa…

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Understanding Your ADHD with Dr. Cristine Ehly 26:10

9M ago26:10

26:10

It’s time to talk about ADHD. This topic is near and dear to me because I was diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager, and it took me many years to learn how to acknowledge the benefits of having ADHD as well as ways to manage the parts of ADHD that make my life a little bit more challenging. I’m joined in this episode by Dr. Cristine Ehly to discuss wha…

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Exercise and Nutrition Tips for Midlife with Pam Adams 33:30

9M ago33:30

33:30

Where on earth do you start with exercise and nutrition? There’s so much information out there now that it can be extremely overwhelming to get started when you want to try something new. First of all, you should be proud of yourself for making it this far. Too often we put ourselves last and don’t find the time to do something for our own wellbein…

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Gut Health for a Happier Mind and Body with Carrie Chojnowski 34:36

10M ago34:36

34:36

Gut health. What is it, why is it important, and how do you look after it? Carrie Chojnowski is joining me in this episode to break it all down. She’s walking us through why gut health affects so many other areas of our well-being and what you can do to improve your gut health and feel your best. Hormonal imbalances, mood swings, headaches, fatigue…

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Aging Gracefully: Wellness, Skin, and Midlife Wisdom with Monique Willingham 24:58

10M ago24:58

24:58

How do you age gracefully? Every woman going through midlife wants to look their best, and that can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. We all go through a natural aging process, and understanding it can truly help us feel our best, no matter our age. In this episode of Midlife Rise + Thrive, I am so thrilled to sit down an…

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Why You Should Incorporate Yoga Into Your Life with Julie Blamphin 32:30

10M ago32:30

32:30

Have you considered practicing yoga in midlife? The thought of showing up at a yoga studio with no experience might be intimidating, but there are lots of accessible ways to get started with yoga, and there are lots of really great reasons to give it a try. In this episode, Julie Blamphin will teach you how yoga can benefit you in midlife and what …

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A Guide to Parenting Teens and Young Adults with Samantha Straub 45:11

10M ago45:11

45:11

There is a lot of advice out there for new parents on how to parent babies, toddlers, and young children, but what about when those children grow up? Parenting teenagers and young adults brings a whole new set of rewards and challenges and requires different skills, but it’s not something that’s talked about quite so openly. We’re changing that in …

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Leadership in Midlife with Paula Castillo 41:59

11M ago41:59

41:59

What does leadership look like in the past, present, and future of your life? In this episode, Paula Castillo and I are breaking down what it means to be a leader in midlife. If you relate to the feeling of standing in the doorway of the past and the future as you decide what you want next, you’ll enjoy this episode. Paula is explaining liminal spa…

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How to Make Time for Exercise with Tara De Leon 24:02

11M ago24:02

24:02

Do you feel like you can’t exercise because you don’t have enough time? One of the biggest hurdles that women in midlife face when they’re trying to exercise is finding time, so I invited Tara De Leon to join me on the podcast to talk about how to fit exercise into your busy schedule. In this episode, Tara is talking about how to make time for exer…

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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Morgan Adams 36:05

11M ago36:05

36:05

Do you struggle to get quality sleep on a consistent basis? I brought sleep expert Morgan Adams on the podcast to explain why women in midlife so often suffer from poor sleep. Anyone who has ever laid awake at night trying to will themselves to sleep knows how frustrating it is, but is there a simple solution? In this episode, Morgan is sharing som…

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How to Be Brave with Sandy Travis Bildahl 31:46

11M ago31:46

31:46

Would your life look different if you decided to choose to be brave? I sat down with Sandy Travis Bildahl to talk about how making brave decisions can change your life for the better. Midlife is a transitional time that brings change and embracing change takes bravery. It might seem easier to stay in your comfort zone where you feel safe, but how m…

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Rethinking Age, Habits, and Self-Doubt with Dr. Amy Johnson 26:01

12M ago26:01

26:01

Do you ever hear messages about aging that you absolutely hate? As a society, we have all kinds of ideas about what it means to age, what you “should” do as you age, and what is age-appropriate, but all of these ideas are meaningless. What really matters is how you feel about your life. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Johnson to talk about h…

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