It Has to Be Me

Is menopause making you miserable? What you’re doing to fight it could be making things worse. I’m sharing the biggest mistakes we make so you can avoid them, and some strategies that actually work to lose weight over 40.  

 Recounting my struggles, I weigh up what I’d do differently to avoid the hot flashes, weight gain, brain fog, sleep issues, and mood swings.  

 Top-line takeaway: I’d ditch the diets...

Struggling to process fear, anger, and grief? Karen Kenney—writer and spiritual mentor—gives us a masterclass in finding love, compassion, and resilience in challenging times.  

When Karen was 12, her mother was brutally murdered. She and her sister were sent to live with strangers. Through years of trauma and confusion, Karen sought solace in books and stories. While others around her took satisfaction in vengeance, she f...

Pete Coles, transpersonal counselor and somatic practitioner, shares how listening in an embodied way to grief, anxiety, and other overwhelming emotions softens self-judgment and shame.   

He tells us about his journey, from working musician to therapist for adolescents dealing with drug and alcohol addiction. Seven years in this work led to burnout.  

A 600-km trek through the Tasmanian wilderness brought hi...

Dr. Ava Roubin takes us inside the power of Chinese medicine and acupuncture, the value of integrating Eastern and Western healing practices, and how she combined different modalities to build her unique treatment approach.   

We retrace the path that’s made Ava a renowned practitioner. The journey forked when she walked away from the final exam to complete her medical degree. Feeling “too young” to be a doctor, she s...

Tired of the same smoothies? Up your game with tips from my cookbooks. As The Blender Girl, I’ve spent decades crafting thousands of recipes for my websites, nutrition programs, restaurants, hotels, and food and lifestyle companies. Now, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about making shakes with the wow factor.   

I’ll walk you through my six steps to sensational smoothies: from thinking outside the box with liquids, cho...

Over 40 and feeling invisible? Shavita Kotak, author of Seven Wonders Of Menopause, shares why midlife isn’t a period of decline, but a divine invitation to listen to your body, ask for what you need, and go after what you want.   

Shavita recounts how growing up in London in a traditional Indian family had her feeling trapped between two worlds, aching to veer away from the expected path.   

After trave...

Are you living the life you want or following somebody else’s rules? Julie Hannon, shamanic healer, teaches us how to trust our gut instincts to make choices on our own terms.  

Through the lens of her personal experience, Julie illustrates the fulfillment that comes from breaking free of family expectations and societal pressures, and making heart-focused decisions. 

After wanting to be a doctor but studying psychology ins...

Struggling with burnout and fatigue and want to feel energized and in control of your life? Ilana Kosakiewicz, one of Australia’s leading kinesiologists, shares strategies for combating stress and listening to your body, to do the things that light you on fire!  

Trying to be the ‘good girl’ and following the socially acceptable path as a corporate accountant had Ilana battling chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, exhausti...

Are you playing small because what you want feels too big? Jo Stanley, broadcaster and founder of Broad Radio, shares why leaning into your passion, seeing opportunity in every experience, and sharing your story, are the ultimate antidotes to fear.

Jo shares what it was like growing up in a missionary family and how storytelling and performance became her way of breaking free of others’ expectations and blazing her own trail.

We...

Kelly Travis, performance and team-dynamics expert, shares how we can use the Enneagram assessment and other tools to understand our fundamental mindsets and beliefs to change behaviors that keep us stuck.   

She takes us inside her own journey from collegiate athlete struggling with an eating disorder, to the pivotal “bathroom floor” moment during her pregnancy, to professed “mental health ninja” coaching individuals...

To mark 50 episodes of “It Has To Be Me,” I’m highlighting insights from our guests about navigating fear and going after what you want.  

Starting this podcast, I knew this universal challenge would come up again and again, and that we were in for a masterclass.  

An NHL star coached us to see ourselves as always in training, and to find another gear of resilience. CEO and pioneer in infrared sauna technology enc...

Are you being proactive about your hormones? Svetlana Kazantseva, CEO and co-founder of Strawberry Health, shares how a combo of home testing kits and concierge support is changing the game in women’s healthcare.

With curiosity, adaptability, and relentless problem solving as her superpowers, Svetlana reinvented herself while living all over the world—from Siberia to India, the UK, and the US. What do you do when you land in San ...

Looking for a natural way to combat cravings and lose weight—without GLP-1 injections? Sarah Kennedy, founder and CEO of Calocurb, shares how she and a group of scientists brought their revolutionary product to market, and how it’s taking the world by storm.  

Sarah recognized Calocurb as a strategic tool to support healthier choices and built the company around that principle. A life-long struggle with weight and love-hate rel...

Do you struggle making the big calls in life? Decision coach Nell Wulfhart gives us practical methods for weighing up our options and making choices that get us what we want and align with our values.  

Raised by a father who believed he could do anything and did, and a very successful mother with a more conservative approach, Nell learned early to make decisions with a balance of confidence and caution. Later, deciding sh...

Does investing in the stock market look too risky and complicated? Diana Perkins, CPA, equities trader and financial mentor, busts myths about trading, and explains why women make better investors than men. 

Even as a kid, Diana had a knack for numbers. As a nine-year-old, she opened her first bank account, learned about compound interest, started making small loans to her sister, and earning a return. At eighteen, she negotiat...

Does talking about money make you cringe? Syama Bunten, entrepreneur and host of the Getting Rich Together podcast shares how to get comfortable with money, then build wealth in a way that aligns with your values.  

With parents who were devout Hare Krishnas, Syama was raised to prioritize community, faith, and purpose. Her mother encouraged success, but often criticized how wealth manifests.  

Valuing education a...

Toni, Polly, and Deanna—three members of the Skinny60® community—share how improving their gut health was the key to living their best life over 40.  

After years of failed diets and lingering post-pregnancy weight, Toni was exhausted and dragging her way through life. Within five days of starting the program, she was waking up energized and excited to tackle the day. Within two months, she’d lost 30 pounds, and had a new lease...

What if I said that you don’t have to have a period every month? The way we think about birth control and menopause is completely outdated. So says Dr. Sophia Yen, who is revolutionizing access to contraception and menopause care.   

Dr. Sophia recounts her pivotal “It Has To Me” moment, volunteering for Planned Parenthood as a teenager. She watched a fellow 15-year-old grapple with the effects of an unwanted pregnanc...

Struggling to find credible information and a doctor who will support you through menopause?  

Melissa Oliveira and Stacey Ulacia—co-founders of HotPause Health share how they are supporting midlife women with cutting-edge resources and access to healthcare practitioners trained in menopause. 

When perimenopause hit in their mid 40’s, Melissa and Stacey were disappointed by the lack of reliable medical information and ...