Guest Ally Garber, successful career woman, mom of two, and lover of running, shares her personal story of mental health challenges, alcohol dependence, and recovery -- with honesty, insight, and a great sense of humour. Wendy & Ally discover they have a lot in common in terms of their shared stories, including the decision to stop drinking during the last year of a parent’s terminal illness. This easy conversation includes a new take on “mommy wine culture”, a discussion of the pitfalls of moderation, advice for sober-curious “gray-area drinkers”, and the unexpected joys of becoming alcohol-free.

Want to start exploring your relationship with alcohol? Maybe drink a little less? No need to commit to anything, start with my FREE 3 video series, here: www.wendymccallum.com/myths

The Meno Whisperer is back! On today’s episode, Sarah and Wendy explore the connections between creativity and perimenopause/menopause. Many women notice that as their hormones shift during midlife, so does their creativity energy. Instead of flowing outward, towards careers, kids, or others, it starts to turn inward, stirring a need for something more.

Could this the answer to the “I have everything I ever wanted but I still feel like something is missing” sentiment that Wendy hears so often in her midlife burnout practice? Tune in to find out! The discussion meanders from estrogen and “Meno Pots”, to the incredible restorative value of “losing time”, to felted lobsters and back, with a ton of insight and humour woven throughout. This is a critical piece of the missing conversation around hormones, burnout and midlife, and the first time Sarah and Wendy have dug into it with humour & gusto on this podcast.

Curious about Wendy and Sarah’s new “WTF (Women Talking Frankly): The Missing Conversation About Hormones, Burnout, and Midlife” Group Coaching Program? Get all the info here: www.wtfmidlife.com

Wendy and Sarah share a very exciting announcement and answer a couple of great questions from Bite-Sized Balance listeners around how to close the stress cycle when you get home from work (and it feels like you’re just starting your second job!) and practical steps women can take NOW to improve their sleep during midlife. This episode is jam-packed with useful information on topics we simply don’t talk about enough as women! WTF Program Info: https://www.wendymccallum.com/wtf

1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss, and it’s high time we started talking about it. In this episode, Host Wendy McCallum, with the help of her BFF Megan, tells her personal story of recurrent miscarriage and grief. Of her five pregnancies, only one resulted in a live birth. Her friend Megan was there for the grief and joy along the way, and shares what she learned about how to best support someone who’s going through infertility and/or loss. Wendy recollects some of the toughest moments, but also the lovely ways she was supported by so many. The goal of this episode is to help anyone who’s been through this feel less alone, and to change the conversation by increasing awareness and sensitivity around this really common struggle for women.

A simple practice of mindfulness can go a LONG way to preventing the signs and symptoms of burnout. Executive Burnout Coach & Podcast Host Wendy McCallum explains five proven ways a simple meditation, gratitude &/or mindful breathing practice can help to simplify your life, free up time for self-care and reduce your stress in the process. Tune in to this short episode for some powerful motivation to start slowing down and incorporating some more mindful moments in your day! For more tips and strategies, follow Wendy on Instagram or Facebook @wendymccallumcoach or go to www.wendymccallum.com

Host Wendy McCallum and her sister Meg share their recent experiences in the “sandwich”- raising a herd of teens while caring for a dying parent. The last few years of their Dad’s degenerative condition included a medi-vac flight home from Florida, a prolonged hospital stay, a year of in-home care, and their Dad's eventual passing two years ago. They share their most important lessons learned around navigating the care system, supporting each other and their mom, protecting their own wellness, and fulfilling their many other responsibilities as parents and business owners in the process. Hopefully, this episode will help all the other busy women out there living life in the sandwich. This too shall pass.

Dr. Sarah Baillie’s back to answer some fantastic questions from Bite-Sized Balance listeners around how to manage hormonal shifts and some of the common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause better, including increased joint pain, breakthrough bleeding between periods, vaginal dryness and discomfort (“GSM”), and low mood and mood swings. This episode is jam-packed with useful information on topics we simply don’t talk about enough as women! FOR MORE INFO AND WAITLIST for the New Group Program WTF: Women Talking Frankly, go to www.wendymccallum.com/list

Are you a gray-area drinker? Join the club! 84% of North Americans drink and about 70% of them wish they drank less. How do you know when it’s time to make a change? Burnout & Alcohol Coach Wendy McCallum explores this question in today’s episode, highlighting some of the signs that it may be time to start exploring your relationship with alcohol. Are you feeling “sober curious”? Dig into your own beliefs around alcohol with Wendy’s 3 FREE alcohol myth-busting videos at www.wendymccallum.com/myths

Bonita Grobbelaar is a coach and CEO of Global Healthy Relationships, where she helps busy women find balance and success in their own lives and relationships. In this episode, Bonita and Wendy dig into one of the main reasons why we find ourselves in burnout: we don’t ask for enough help. They discuss the perfectionism standard and how it keeps women stuck, why women resist asking for help, why vulnerability is a superpower (not a weakness!), and the critical role vulnerability plays in preventing burnout and creating meaningful connections at work, home, and in romantic relationships. Info on Bonita’s next Unlock Lasting Love Workshop can be found here:  https://www.gcfhr.com/a/2147486644/CzcHKU3A

Dr. Sarah Baillie’s back to celebrate her “Menoversary” with Wendy and they’re dishing – no holds barred - about their own personal experiences in perimenopause and now “official” menopause. It’s an honest and fun conversation, but there’s also a lot of learning to be had in this episode. Sarah and Wendy discuss many of the tough parts of menopause that we don’t talk about enough – but also the really special gifts & wisdom that come with this midlife hormonal transition. Basically, they share all the stuff that’s happened that they wish someone had prepared them for. Also, Wendy sings. You won’t want to miss this one.