Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill

Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill

Welcome to Midlife Conversations. On this podcast Natalie Jill does what she does best - taking complicated information that is relevant to us (women entering Midlife) NOW, and breaking it down simply with actionable steps you can implement to level up your life in your BEST YEARS to come. I also regularly interview some of the most inspiring people living their best Midlife years. On this show, I cover topics about our shifting hormones, weight struggles, our mood and focus changes, raising teenagers, our relationships, career changes, beauty and more. If you are new here, Natalie Jill encourage's you to go back and listen from episode one, when this podcast was previously called “Listen UP” for the full transformative experience!

Episodes

October 10, 2025 42 mins

I found out the hard way that Bali Belly is no joke. What started as a bucket-list dream vacation turned into a battle with my gut health that I'm still fighting as we record this. And the kicker - I thought I was prepared to dodge it: I had my enzymes, my probiotics, I was careful with food and water. But what I didn't know about environmental exposure through skin contact, contaminated water sources, and the reality ...

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Could your "bad genetics" for cholesterol actually be a survival advantage you're just using wrong (and actually making everything worse)? 

In this conversation we're diving deep into the connections between hormone detoxification, cholesterol, anxiety, and why your body might feel like it's working...

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Are you being medically gaslighted while your insurance company profits from your pain? This conversation with Katy Whalen, founder of Joi + Blokes telemedicine, pulls back the curtain on why midlife women are systematically failed by traditional healthcare. Katy shares her raw journey from comprehensive fertility su...

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What if you are able to craft the exact vision of what you want for your life, despite any obstacles? 

While most women over 50 are told to slow down and settle for "good enough," Allison Maslan built multiple eight-figure businesses, learned trapeze, and manifested two dream houses, all a...

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Did you know that by the time you reach midlife, your nervous system has been storing trauma responses for decades - even if you can't identify a single "traumatic" event?

What if the chronic back pain, autoimmune issues, and stubborn weight gain plaguing so many midlife women aren't just random health problems, but your nervous system's way of expressing stored survival responses from years past?

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What if the chronic pain that's been ruling your life isn't actually about physical damage—but about your brain trying to protect you from threats it perceives based on your entire life history?

Ashleigh Di Lello should be dead. At 13, doctors told her she wouldn't survive her teenage years after a mysterious viral infection began shutting down her organs. Twenty years later, after building a successful Br...

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Join us on our FREE hormone education session at http://midlifeconversations.com/magic  

Could hormone replacement therapy actually cause cancer if your body can't detox properly?

This conversation isn't about joining "Team HRT" or going completely “natural” - it's about understanding why your individual biology matters more than blanket recommendations.

Triple board-certified gyn...

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Join us on our FREE hormone education session at http://midlifeconversations.com/magic  

What if everything you've been told about hormone replacement therapy is only HALF the story? 

In this raw, personal episode, Natalie shares her own hormone replacement journey - from feeling amazing on HRT to discovering 30 fibroids and a dangerously thick uterine lining. She dives deep into why the pendu...

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Why is your forehead becoming a "five-head" in midlife and what can you actually do about it?

Let’s dive in. In this episode, I revisit one of my audience's favorite topics: hair care, especially as we navigate midlife. If you've been avoiding mirrors, declining social invitations, or wondering why your hair feels like it's literally disappearing, this episode is your wake-up call. Hair expert Jessica Hall...

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Did the reality TV show Biggest Loser permanently damage contestants' metabolisms, or is that just another excuse we tell ourselves?

In this episode, we dive into the behind-the-scenes world of The Biggest Loser with former trainer Kim Lyons. Kim breaks her silence after years of staying quiet and shares her firsthand experiences from seasons three and four, and reveals what really happened behind the came...

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Five weeks ago, I could barely sit without pain. Bending over to brush my teeth required a strategic plan involving core activation and glute squeezing. Sneezing meant grabbing onto furniture for dear life. Today? I'm sitting comfortably having this conversation with my neurosurgeon about why disc replacement surgery changed everything. 

In this episode, join me and Dr. Jared Ament as we dive deep into the...

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Today, we turned the mics around and I am being interviewed! Helen Fritsch, an accomplished author, host of the Age is Irrelevant podcast, flight attendant, and competitive athlete living her best life in her mid-sixties interviews ME. We dive into various topics including aging, diet, nutrition, injuries, and what it takes for women to be healthy, happy, and thriving in midlife and beyond. I share my personal journey,...

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Imagine being literally exiled from your homeland for telling the truth. Dr. Pardis Mahdavi's story will stop you in your tracks. From witnessing Iran's underground sexual revolution to being kicked out of the country for writing about it, to losing her 20-year academic career as a university president: she's mastered the art of reinventing herself when life throws devastating curveballs.

In this raw conve...

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Could your skincare routine be aging you faster? What if everything you've been told about "natural" beauty is actually damaging your skin?

If you've ever wondered why some women seem to age backwards while others struggle with every little new line, this episode reveals the science behind what actually works versus what we're sold as "anti-aging miracles." Join me for this game-changing conversation with ...

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In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray, PhD in integrative and functional nutrition, reveals the shocking truth about HRT that could change how you approach midlife health forever. After working with tens of thousands of women over 20 years and diving deep into the research that conventional medicine ignores, she's uncovering why the fear around hormones is largely unfounded – and why that fear might be robbing you of your ...

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Did you know that chronic pain can become as addictive as any drug, trapping your brain in cycles that make healing nearly impossible?

In this episode, I share my recent experience of dealing with unexpected all consuming nerve pain following a disc replacement surgery. I've navigated pain off and on my whole life, but this was a new level. I bring on my friend, Scotty Scheller, who spent five years paraly...

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If you've ever wondered why your body seems to backfire against every diet and exercise plan that works for everyone else, this episode will blow your mind. We're diving deep into the genetic factors that explain why your friend can eat pizza daily while staying thin, why certain health supplements make you feel worse instead of better, and why your "high-functioning anxiety" might actually be your genetic superpower. ...

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In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain (and maybe the hospital gown) on something I rarely go into detail about... my long, complicated, sometimes comical history with fourteen surgeries. Yep, 14. From having a tumor removed at age three, to getting breast implants (and later explanting them), to a full-on spinal disc replacement… it’s been a journey!

Spoiler alert: almost all roads lead back to my ...

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What if everything you've been told about aging is wrong - and your best body is actually waiting for you after 50? In this game-changing episode, I sit down with an incredible woman, Alicia Erickson, who shattered every expectation about midlife by quitting alcohol, ditching CrossFit for heavy weights, and getting absolutely shredded at 50. Her transformation started with a painful realization: the nightly wine ritual...

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Are you being told that your menopause symptoms are "just part of aging" when there might actually be hidden “hose kinks” and infections causing your exhaustion, brain fog, and hot flashes? What if your persistent lower back pain, thyroid issues, and nighttime bathroom trips all stem from the same hidden cause? 

In this episode, we explore a fresh perspective on menopause and women's health with Traditiona...

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