Ready to feel stronger, leaner, and more energized in midlife? This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to break free from diet confusion and discover what really works for fat loss, gut health, and longevity. Wendy is joined by internationally renowned fitness coach, author, and podcast host Brian Keane, who brings his high-energy wisdom and no-BS approach to midlife wellness.

Brian opens up about his personal health journey—from competing in ultramarathons and bodybuilding to healing from gut issues and finding the sweet spot between fitness and true health. He breaks down the major myths about weight loss vs. fat loss, the importance of strength training during perimenopause and menopause, and how your mindset and stress levels can literally affect your belly fat.

Whether you’re navigating hormonal changes, struggling with energy crashes, or just tired of the scale ruling your life, this conversation is full of empowering tools to help you take back control and feel amazing in your body again.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The real difference between weight loss and fat loss (and why it matters)
• Why your gut health is crucial for fat loss, mood, and energy
• The exact kind of strength training women in midlife need
• How to reframe food choices using intuition and soul food, not restriction
• Why your mindset and stress levels may be sabotaging your health goals
• The truth about American food quality vs. European standards
• How to stop chasing numbers and start tuning into your body’s wisdom

🎧 Tune in now at themidlifemakeovershow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

👉 Connect with Brian https://briankeanefitness.com/

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Welcome back to The Midlife Makeover Show! Today’s episode is a heart-opening journey into resilience, hope, and the art of “rethinking possible.” Wendy welcomes the incredible Rebecca Faye Smith Galli — author, columnist, speaker, and warrior of the human spirit — whose life has been marked by profound losses, including the deaths of her brother and son, her daughter’s special needs diagnosis, divorce, and sudden paralysis. Despite it all, Becky chose to move forward with grace, grit, and an unstoppable spirit.

In this conversation, Becky shares her path from unimaginable adversity to writing her new book, Morning Fuel: Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day. She opens up about living fully despite limitations, accepting life’s unexpected twists, and finding joy and purpose no matter the circumstances. If you’re feeling stuck, facing grief, or craving a fresh perspective on resilience, this episode will fill your heart and fuel your soul.

💬 “And on we go…” — Rebecca Faye Smith Galli

What You’ll Learn:

✨ How to rethink what’s possible after major life changes

✨ Why acceptance can be the most freeing act of self-love

✨ How to live fully, even when life doesn’t go as planned

✨ The power of parallel paths: preparing for hope and reality at once

✨ How small daily practices like gratitude and mindset shifts can rebuild your life

✨ Why it’s crucial to invite support and avoid isolation during tough times

✨ How to embrace the mix of happy, sad, and “mixed up” emotions

✨ Why managing your energy is essential to thriving after adversity

🎧 Tune in now at themidlifemakeovershow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

✨Read the blog: 275 🌟 Resilience & Renewal: Finding Hope After Life's Trials with Rebecca Faye Smith Galli at https://wendyvalentine.com/rethinking-possible/

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Welcome back to The Midlife Makeover Show! If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why do I keep ending up in the same kind of relationship?” or “Why is healing from the past so hard?” — today’s episode is your permission slip to start fresh. 💖

Wendy sits down with holistic therapist, relationship coach, and author Megan Sherer, whose new book, Choose Your Self, is already transforming the way women view self-love, healing, and connection. With over a decade of experience and her signature Love Alignment Method, Megan breaks down how somatic healing—yes, healing through the body—can finally help us release those sticky patterns and step into more authentic, aligned love.

From understanding how trauma lives in our bodies to redefining what it means to be your own BFF, this conversation is real, raw, and deeply empowering.

✨ What You’ll Learn:

• Why talk therapy alone might not be enough to break old relationship patterns
• How somatic healing helps your body process trauma and emotional pain
• What “parts work” is and how it helps you embrace your whole self
• The difference between pain and suffering—and how to stop choosing the latter
• What it means to choose yourself in relationships and in life
• Tools to strengthen your inner relationship and self-regulate during triggers

🎧 Tune in now at themidlifemakeovershow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

✨Read the blog: 274 💔 Rewire Love: Somatic Tools for Healing with Megan Sherer at https://wendyvalentine.com/choose-your-self/

👉 Connect with Megan

Website: https://megansherer.com

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🧘‍♀️ Find Your Inner Calm with FREEDOM Meditations

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🔥 Step Into Your Best Life with FREEDOM at Midlife

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🦸‍♀️ Unleash Your Midlife Superpowers!

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🎥 Watch, Learn & Laugh on YouTube!

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@wendy_valentine_

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