V.I.B.E. Living Podcast

If you've ever felt confused, frustrated, or completely unprepared for perimenopause and menopause, you're not alone. For generations, women have been expected to navigate this major life transition with little information, limited support, and far too many unanswered questions.

In this empowering episode of the V.I.B.E. Living Podcast, Lynnis Woods-Mullins sits down with Michelle Jacobs, co-founder of Womaness, to have an honest co...

What if the exhaustion, irritability, overwhelm, and restlessness you're experiencing in midlife aren't signs that something is wrong—but messages your body is trying to send? For many women, these symptoms are rooted in chronic stress in women over 40, a growing health concern that impacts everything from hormones and sleep to mood, energy, and overall well-being.

In this powerful episode of the V.I.B.E. Living Podcast, Lynni...

Are your hormones changing—or are you simply being told that feeling exhausted, anxious, gaining weight, losing sleep, and struggling with brain fog is just a normal part of aging?

In this eye-opening episode of the V.I.B.E. Living Podcast, we sit down with women's health expert and nurse practitioner Carolyn Zaumeyer to uncover the truth about menopause, hormone health, and why so many women are suffering unnecessarily.

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A top cardiac anesthesiologist never expects to become the patient — until long COVID changes everything.

In this powerful and deeply hu...

What happens when excellence becomes survival mode?

In this powerful conversation, Lynnis Woods-Mullins sits down with Dr. Sharita E. Warfield, MD to unpack the hidden cost of chronic stress on high-achieving women—especially women over 40 and women of color who have spent years pushing through, performing, caregiving, and carrying more than anyone realizes.

From the outside, success can look impressive. But behind the scenes, ...

Your nervous system isn’t some trendy wellness buzzword. It’s the internal system shaping how you respond to stress, connect in relationships, make decisions, and move through everyday life when things feel overwhelming.

In this episode, Lynnis Woods-Mullins sits down with holistic transformation guide Christine Ruch for an honest and deeply grounded conversation about what nervous system work really looks like — a...

Is your skin aging faster than it should?

In this episode, we talk with Laurel Hoover, founder of Skin Love, about the real causes of aging skin—from stress and hormones to internal chemistry. If you’re dealing with dullness, fine lines, or sudden skin changes after 40, this conversation will help you understand why.

We break down natural skincare solutions that go beyond surface-level fixes, including how botanical oils ...

You can do everything “right” and still be told your symptoms are in your head. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Christy Thozer, a menopause specialist, to break down what’s really happening during perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause—and what real care should look like.

We unpack the truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), clear up the fear from outdated research, and explore how personaliz...

Spring has a way of flipping a switch—suddenly we all want to feel lighter, stronger, and more confident heading into summer.  The problem is the advice is loud, conflicting and often designed to keep you chasing the scale. We bring on certified personal trainer and online nutrition coach Mackenzie Jacobs to cut through the noise with practical, science-backed guidance for women 40+ who want to lose inches, protect their...

Sleep can feel like the first thing to fall apart in midlife, and the most frustrating part is not knowing why. We sit down with sleep expert Dr Benjamin Long to unpack what actually changes for women after 40, why perimenopause and menopause can disrupt sleep, and why sleep apnea in women is so often missed. If you are exhausted but not a loud snorer, wake up unrefreshed, or feel stuck in a cycle of fatigue and insomnia, this conv...

You can’t create a new life while speaking to yourself like your own worst critic. That’s really where this conversation with Julie Heaton begins—understanding that manifestation isn’t just about what you want, it’s about how you treat yourself along the way.

We go beyond surface-level mindset talk and get honest about the patterns many of us have picked up—especially in high-achieving environment...

Mercury retrograde gets blamed for everything—ghosted texts, tech issues, plans falling apart—but what if it’s not here to disrupt you… what if it’s here to slow you down on purpose?

For many women over 40, that pause isn’t a problem—it’s exactly what your body and your life have been asking for.

In this episode, I’m joined by Sheila Hawkins, a personal productivity alchemist who...

Midlife has a way of showing up all at once.

Your hormones shift. Your body starts to feel unfamiliar. Relationships evolve. Your role in your career or family begins to change… and somehow, through all of it, that quiet thought creeps in:

“Maybe it’s just me.”

That’s exactly why I wanted Angela Burke on the V.I.B.E. Living Podcast.

She’s the author of The Real Girls Guide to Midlife, and in this co...

Sometimes the deadlines we set for ourselves don’t feel motivating… they feel heavy.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Sunaina Mehta, founder of Design Your Next, and we’re having a real conversation about what success actually looks like when your life—and your energy—starts to shift.

We talk about that space so many women find themselves in… where you know something needs to change, ...

The fastest way to disappear in your own life is to keep telling yourself, “I’ll do it later.” If you’re a midlife woman juggling career, family, and shifting roles, that line can quietly turn into years of postponed joy, ignored health, and a constant feeling of running on empty. We sit down with nurse practitioner, author, and coach Jennifer Robb to talk about what it really takes to reconnect with yoursel...

A scary diagnosis can freeze you in place, especially in midlife when hormones, sleep, energy, and identity already feel like they’re shifting. We sit down with Dayna Wilder, an energy healing practitioner and author, to talk about what happens when you refuse the story that aging means decline and chronic illness means inevitability.

Dayna shares how her multiple sclerosis diagnosis pushed her to look beyond symptom m...

Being single shouldn’t feel like you’re on trial every time you show up to a family dinner—but for so many women, it does.

In this episode, we sit down with Franny Tristan—trauma therapist, coach, and founder of Soul Supply—to unpack what’s really going on beneath all that pressure. Because when family expectations, cultural messages, and even social media start treating relationships as the ultim...

A single question from a five-year-old stopped a suicide attempt and set a new life in motion. From there, Tara Wiskow lost 220 pounds naturally, faced the inner chaos that weight loss didn’t fix, and rebuilt her identity with practical self-love, NLP timeline work, and intuitive energy healing. We dig into the hard truths behind people pleasing, the quiet ways self-sabotage steals midlife joy, and the daily practices that ma...

Anxiety doesn’t disappear when you succeed; it often hides behind the calendar, the inbox, and the belief that working harder will make life feel safer. We open up about the cost of overachievement and the moment Catherine Crestani chose peace over panic—selling her thriving company, confronting money stories, and rebuilding a life anchored in alignment rather than  adrenaline.

You’ll hear how burnout ...