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- Season’s Eatings Series: Healthy Homemade Gifts - Blast from the Past
In this episode of Girlish Gurus, Joy and Lorraine chat about healthy, easy & yummy homemade gifts you can create for family & friends! Everyone can be healthy for the holidays!
Both easy and delicious, we are excited for you to bring some Season's Eatings flair to your holiday table. Here's to a deliciously healthy holiday season!
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
- As we dive deeper into the holiday season, we wanted to share something fun. You know how sometimes the best gifts are the ones you make yourself? Well, we’ve got some DIY treats up our sleeves!
- Here's the deal:
- They are super simple but oh-so-impressive.
- Great for that person who's got everything (we all have one, right?).
- Plus, it's a fun weekend project and smells divine, if we do say so ourselves.
- These are the perfect gifts for your neighbors, co-workers, and kid's teachers. They are healthy, practical, and thoughtful.
- The Season’s Eatings Recipe Book: FREE Download for you!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Season’s Eatings Recipe Book Download: Season's Eatings Recipes
If you’d like to enjoy more podcasts, follow, or subscribe wherever you listen-we are available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on our YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to follow us and leave a review! We appreciate you!
You can find us on social media or our website at:
Instagram: @girlishgurus
@joyalfordbrand
@susanlr512
@themagicofmenopause
Website: www.girlishgurus.com
Hashtags:
#healthyholidays #healthygiftguide #seasonseatings #eathealthyfortheholidays
#holidaytreats #holidaycooking #freerecipes #easyholidayrecipes
#freeholidayrecipeguide #yummyrecipesfortheholidays #holidayrecipes
#holidayrecipeguide #freeholidayrecipes #holidaycookbook #menopause
#perimenopause #postmenopause #womenover40 #womenover50
#womenover60
#girlishgurus #gggems #podcast #bestlife #proaging #reframingaging
#womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #Midlifewomen
#lifeover50
32 min - Season's Eatings Series: Healthy Side Dishes - Blast from the Past
In this episode of Girlish Gurus, Joy and Lorraine share some tips on eating healthy for the holidays! We share the research, and begin with some yummy side dishes that you can enjoy with your loved ones this holiday season!
Both easy and delicious, we are excited for you to bring some Season's Eatings flair to your holiday table.
Here's to a deliciously healthy holiday season!
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
- 🥘Timeless Classics, Refreshed: Love those holiday staples but looking for a healthier spin? We got you.
- The Research on Healthy Holiday meals
- The Season’s Eatings Recipe Book: FREE Download for you!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Season’s Eatings Recipe Book Download
Head to our website and look under Goodies!
Forbe’s Healthy Eating for The Holidays
Pacific Neuroscience Institute: How to Enjoy a Healthyish Holiday Meal
Cleveland Clinic: Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays
If you’d like to enjoy more podcasts, follow, or subscribe wherever you listen-we are available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on our YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to follow us and leave a review! We appreciate you!
You can find us on social media or our website at:
Instagram: @girlishgurus
@joyalfordbrand
@themagicofmenopause
Website: www.girlishgurus.com
Hashtags:
#healthyholidays #healthysidedishes #seasonseatings #eathealthyfortheholidays #holidaytreats
#holidaycooking #freerecipes #easyholidayrecipes #holidaysidedishes #yummyrecipesfortheholidays #holidayrecipes #holidayrecipeguide #freeholidayrecipes
29 min - The Midlifers: Celebrating the Privilege of Aging (One Laugh at a Time)
Laughter really is the best midlife medicine! This week, the Girlish Gurus, Lorraine & Joy, sit down with the hilarious duo behind The Midlifers — Suzette and Lisa — two women on a mission to celebrate aging with humor, heart, and a healthy dose of real talk.
Calling themselves the “tweens of adulthood,” The Midlifers are sharing the ups, downs, and sideways moments of life in the middle. From extinct names to scout badges for midlife milestones (first colonoscopy badge, anyone?), these two are flipping the script on aging and inviting us all to laugh along the way.
In This Episode, We Chat About:
💬 What inspired The Midlifers and their mission to celebrate aging through laughter
🎯 Their goals for building community, joy, and connection among midlife women💌 Some of their funniest and most heartwarming follower comments🎭 How humor helps us embrace the “mess and magic” of midlife🏆 The idea of midlife “badges of honor” for every small victory💥 Tackling the tougher topics — like menopause, the sandwich generation and rediscovering self-worth — with compassion and wit💞 The privilege of aging and how laughter keeps us resilient, confident, and beautifully aliveConnect with The Midlifers:
👉 Instagram: @Midlifers_
👉 Facebook: MidlifersRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Lifeline Screening: Get Peace of Mind
Connect with The Girlish Gurus:
💖 Follow us for more inspiration, humor, and midlife magic: @GirlishGurus
🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts💫 Visit GirlishGurus.com#GirlishGurusPodcast #MidlifeHumor #MidlifeWomen #TheMidlifers #AgingGracefully #MidlifeMagic #WomenSupportingWomen #MidlifeLaughs #HotFlashHumor #EmbraceTheChange #MidlifeCommunity #WomenOver50 #MidlifeConfidence #PerimenopauseHumor #AgingBoldly #LaughterIsMedicine #MidlifeSisterhood #EmpoweredMidlifeWomen #GirlishGurus #InspiringMidlifeMagic #genxwomen
58 min - Celebrate You: A Girlish Gurus Tribute to Women’s Health Month
Happy Women’s Health Month, Gorgeous Gurus! 🎉
In this special episode, we’re celebrating YOU—your health, your strength, your midlife transformation. October is Women’s Health Month, and we’re marking it by revisiting some of our favorite health-focused Girlish Gurus episodes that have educated, empowered, and inspired thousands of women.
From calming your nervous system to embracing menopause, optimizing gut health, boosting cellular vitality, and gathering in community—this is your invitation to nourish, flourish, and explore your own wellness journey.
Whether you’re walking, journaling, meal-prepping, or soaking in the tub, press play and celebrate the power of being a midlife woman prioritizing her health.
✨ Special Listener Offer:
We’re excited to offer Girlish Gurus listeners an exclusive Life Line Screening Package.👉Life Line Screening Get Peace of Mind✨ Don't Forget Our Fall Gift to You:
CROCKTOBER FREEBIE!
🧠 Highlights from Featured Episodes:
- The Vagus Nerve Fix
“When you calm your nervous system, you empower your entire body.”
We revisit how vagus nerve stimulation supports digestion, hormone balance, heart health, and emotional regulation. Simple practices like breathwork, humming, cold exposure, and laughter can rewire your nervous system—and your life.🎧 Listen to the full episode: The Vagus Nerve Fix
- The Power of Urolithin A (Mitopure)
“It’s like giving your cells a personal trainer!”
Discover how this powerful postbiotic supports mitochondrial health and muscle strength as we age. It’s a game-changer for longevity, energy, and aging vibrantly.🎧 Listen to the full episode: Urolithin A for Cellular Health
- One Hot Topic: Menopause
“You’re not broken—you’re becoming.”
We reflect on the menopause roundtable that brought laughter, tears, and straight talk about hot flashes, hormones, and the myths of midlife. This episode reminds us we’re not alone—and that menopause is a rite of passage, not a medical problem.🎧 Listen to the full episode: One Hot Topic: Menopause
- Gut Health for Women – Part One
“Your second brain needs to be heard!”
We revisit the mind-blowing connection between gut health and hormones, immunity, mood, and skin. From fermented foods to fiber to emotional digestion, this conversation is a midlife wellness essential.🎧 Listen to the full episode: Gut Health for Women Part One
- When Women Gather: The Health Benefits of Sisterhood
“There’s medicine in the circle.”
Science confirms what we’ve always known—gathering with women boosts oxytocin, lowers cortisol, and even increases longevity. Whether it's a retreat in Sicily or a coffee with your bestie, connection is a powerful healing tool.🎧 Listen to the full episode: When Women Gather
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How to stimulate your vagus nerve to boost healing
- The longevity benefits of Urolithin A
- Ways to embrace your menopause transition with confidence
- Gut health tips to support mood, energy, and hormones
- The science and soul of women’s gatherings
📣 Call to Action:
🌸 Share this episode with a woman you love
🌸 Re-listen to the full episodes linked above🌸 Join our upcoming retreats to experience “When Women Gather” in real life!🌸 Connect with us on IG: @GirlishGurus🔖 Resources & Mentions:
- The Vagus Nerve Fix (Book by Lorraine Miano)
- Mitopure / Timeline Nutrition
- Amble & Rove Sicily Retreats
- Podcast archives on GirlishGurus.com
💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going:
Tell us: Which health topic resonated with you most?
DM us or tag us using:#WomensHealthMonth #MidlifeMagic #GirlishGurus #NourishFlourishExplore #MenopauseSupport #GutHealthMatters #SisterhoodHeals1 hr 5 min - Episode #71 Replay: National Heart Month & Lifeline Screening with Alicia Botyrius Reshared in Honor of Women’s Health Month – October Special Edition
October is Women’s Health Month, and to celebrate, we’re resharing one of our most important conversations to date — a powerful episode originally aired during National Heart Month, featuring Alicia Botyrius of Life Line Screening.
❤️ Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death for women?
It’s time to change that. Prevention, awareness, and education are key — and this episode is packed with all three.
🩺 In this episode, you’ll hear:
Joy & Lorraine as they sit down with Alicia for a heart-centered and life-saving conversation about:
- Why preventive health screenings are essential for women over 40
- How even with health insurance and regular doctor visits, screenings like those offered by Life Line Screening can catch silent threats before symptoms appear
- What to expect during a Life Line Screening — spoiler: they’re quick, easy, and painless!
- Who should get screened and how often
- What’s included in the 5-screening package
Alicia also shares her own personal mission for wellness — one that blends modern medicine with holistic wisdom (and yes, even dark chocolate 🍫) — to help people live longer, more vibrant lives.
👩⚕️ About Our Guest:
Alicia Botyrius has over a decade of experience in the health and wellness space. She’s a passionate advocate for integrating traditional medicine with holistic modalities, from the power of infrared saunas to preventive care. Through her work and example, Alicia encourages everyone — especially women — to prioritize their well-being and embrace new paths to vibrant health.
💖 About Life Line Screening:
For over 30 years, Life Line Screening has helped over 10 million people take charge of their health through preventive screenings for stroke, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic illnesses.
✨ Special Listener Offer:
We’re excited to offer Girlish Gurus listeners an exclusive Life Line Screening Package.👉 Life Line Screening Get Peace of Mind🧭 Resources Mentioned:
- ✅ Life Line Screening: SPECIAL OFFER
- 📄 Lorraine’s article: The Leading Cause of Death for Women
- 📺 YouTube Video: Girlish Gurus Go to Lifeline Screening
🎧 Tune In & Share:
Please share this episode with your loved ones — because often, the first symptom of cardiovascular disease is a stroke. Your share could save a life. 💓
🌐 Stay Connected:
Follow us for more inspiration, updates, and episodes celebrating vibrant midlife living:
Instagram:
@girlishgurus | @joyalfordbrand | @themagicofmenopauseYouTube: Girlish GurusWebsite: www.girlishgurus.com🔖 Hashtags:
#bestyears #JoyAlfordBrand #LorraineMiano #LifelineScreening #themagicofmenopause #joyandhappiness #happinessandjoy
#hearthealth #womenover40 #womenover50 #womenover60 #cardiovasculardisease #podcast #womenshealth#preventativescreening #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #Midlifewomen #menopause#lifeover50 #empoweringwomen #menopositivity #womenshealth #cardiovascularhealth#strokeprevention #heartdiseaseprevention #thirdact #babyboomerwomen #genxwomen #womenshealthmonth32 min - Crowns, Chronicles & Courage: D.H. Morris on Writing Heroines Through History
Guest:
D.H. Morris — historical fiction author, playwright, grandmother of eleven, global traveler, and eternal student of history.🪄 Episode Summary:
In this inspiring episode of Girlish Gurus, we step into the 9th century through the pen of author D.H. Morris, who brings to life the powerful and little-known story of Judith of France in her novel The Girl of Many Crowns. But this isn’t just about medieval royalty—it’s about reclaiming women’s voices, exploring creativity in midlife, and writing from the heart.
From her days as a choral music teacher and playwright to raising four children across four continents, D.H. shares how her personal genealogy research sparked a passion that blossomed into a beautifully written historical novel rooted in deep research, emotional storytelling, and feminist fire.
👑 Topics We Explore:
- What drew D.H. to the 9th century, and how she researched everything from royal marriage customs to medieval medicine
- How she balanced historical authenticity with emotional storytelling in The Girl of Many Crowns
- Her most challenging chapter—and her favorite writing moment
- What she hopes readers take away from Judith and Baldwin’s love story
- How it feels to see parts of herself reflected in her characters
- Why she believes it’s never too late to start writing your own story
- What she’d love to see on screen if her book became a mini-series
- Her heartfelt advice for aspiring authors—especially those inspired by their own family histories
📚 About the Book:
The Girl of Many Crowns is a gripping historical novel set in the 9th century, following the life of Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald, who becomes queen—twice. Blending real historical events with rich character arcs and emotional depth, this novel is perfect for fans of strong female protagonists, royal intrigue, and deeply human love stories.
🔗 Connect with D.H. Morris:
- 📘 Book Website: newclassicspublishing.com
- 📚 The Girl of Many Crowns on Amazon: Buy the Book
- 📸 Instagram: @dhmorris00
RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE:
Life Line Screening: Get Peace of Mind:
🎧 Listen Now:
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you tune into Girlish Gurus.
Watch extended version on YouTube
📲 Share This Episode:
If this episode inspired you to research your own ancestry or write the book that’s been living inside you—share it with a fellow creative soul who’s ready to reclaim her crown 👑
🔖 Hashtags:
#GirlishGurus #WomenWhoWrite #HistoricalFictionLovers #TheGirlOfManyCrowns #DHMorris #WomenOfHistory #CreativeGrandma #EmpoweredAging #ProAging #9thCenturyQueens #JudithOfFrance #WriteYourStory #MidlifeCreativity #AgingBoldly #HeroinesInHistory #PodcastForWomen #StorytellingMatters #FeminineLegacy #MidlifeWriters #InspiredWomenWrite #HistoricalHeroines #GenealogyToNovel #AuthorsOver50 #WomenOver50
44 min - Into the Magic Shop: Rewiring the Heart & Brain Through Compassion, Intention, and Healing
💫 Episode Summary:
What if the most powerful healing tool wasn’t a prescription or a procedure… but the ability to open your heart?In this deeply moving episode of Girlish Gurus, we explore the extraordinary true story behind Dr. James R. Doty's book Into the Magic Shop—a memoir that blends neuroscience with soul, and trauma with transcendence.
At just 12 years old, growing up in poverty and chaos, Doty walked into a magic shop looking for tricks… and instead met Ruth, a woman who changed his life forever. What she taught him wasn’t sleight of hand, but the real magic: how to calm his body, quiet his mind, open his heart, and shape his future with clear intention.
These same practices would later carry him through medical school, into the operating room as a world-class neurosurgeon—and, eventually, into a spiritual awakening that reminded him of what really matters.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll:
- Follow Doty’s incredible story from pain to purpose
- Learn the four life-changing practices Ruth taught him
- Experience a full 5-minute guided ritual with us
- Discover how science confirms what the heart already knows
- Explore how these tools can help you navigate anxiety, transition, and midlife reinvention
This isn’t just a book review—it’s an invitation to remember your own magic. To reclaim the calm within the chaos. To lead with love, not fear. And to know that no matter your past, healing is possible.
Whether you’re in a season of change, grief, growth, or new beginnings… this story will move you. And the practices will meet you exactly where you are.
🌱 Gentle Reflection Prompts:
- What intention are you carrying into this season of your life?
- What might change if you softened your body before reacting?
- Where in your week could you give yourself 5 minutes of pure compassion?
RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE:
INTO THE MAGIC SHOP by Dr. James Doty
The Vagus Nerve Fix by Lorraine Miano
Life Line Screening: Get Peace of Mind:
🎧 Listen Now:
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you tune into Girlish Gurus.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/0XU6AyC95MU
👭 Share the magic:
Tag @GirlishGurus with your thoughts, intentions, or practice space. Let’s inspire each other to keep growing, glowing, and living with wide-open hearts.#GirlishGurus #MagicOfMenopause #IntoTheMagicShop #DailyPractice #MidlifeMagic #NervousSystemReset #HeartBrainConnection #MindBodyHealing #Neuroplasticity #MeditationTools #MidlifeWomen #CompassionIsPower #JamesDoty #CCARE #womenover40 #womenover50 #womenover60 #openheart #leadwithyourheart #vagusnerve #thevagusnervefix #LorraineMiano #JoyAlfordBrand
41 min - Parenting, Podcasts & Punchlines: A Cross-Cultural Memoir with Rosamaria Mancini
What happens when you give birth in a country that isn’t your own, raise kids between cultures, and decide to write your way through the madness—with humor? You get Rosamaria Mancini’s brilliant, hilarious, and heartwarming world.
In this episode, we sit down with Rosamaria—writer, mother, and author of SOS Podcasts: A Memoir—to chat about podcasts, parenting across Italy and Germany, writing through the chaos, and why laughing at life’s curveballs is sometimes the only way to survive them.
What We Chat About:
💬 What inspired SOS Podcasts: A Memoir🎧 How podcasts became her creative sanctuary👶 Giving birth abroad: the beautiful, bizarre, and bureaucratic🍝 Parenting Italian vs German style🌧️ Does it really rain all the time in Germany? (Spoiler: yes, and you deal with it)📚 Why her memoir is a must-read for women navigating motherhood, identity, and reinventionRESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE:
🌍 www.rosamariamancini.com📖 Book: SOS Podcasts: A Memoir📸 IG: @rosamariamanciniLife Line Screening: Get Peace of Mind:
#GirlishGurusPodcast
#PodcastInterview#WomenWhoPodcast#MemoirWriting#AuthorInterview#PodcastsAMemoir#RosamariaMancini#WomenWhoWrite#StorytellingMatters#ExpatWriter#WritersOfInstagram#MotherhoodAbroad
#ExpatMoms#ParentingAcrossCultures#CrossCulturalParenting#LifeBetweenCultures
#LivingAbroad#ExpatLife#ItalyToGermany#LifeInTranslation#CultureShock#RainyDayRealness#RealLifeStories#FindingYourVoice#InspiredLiving
#BoldWomenVoices#WomenOver40#LivingYourStory#Womenover50
#Womenover60
41 min - Menopause, Movement & Energy: The Power of Qigong with Stephanie Hrehirchuk
In this enlightening episode, Joy and Lorraine sit down with Stephanie Hrehirchuk—writer, coach, teacher, and multi-award-winning author of An Accidental Awakening. With a background in personal training, nutrition, and Ayurveda, and over 25 years of experience in health and personal development, Stephanie brings a grounded and soulful perspective to movement and healing.
Together, they explore how Qigong, an ancient practice of gentle movement, breath, and energy flow, can be a powerful ally during menopause. Stephanie shares how she created a menopause-specific Qigong program to help women restore balance, ease symptoms, and reclaim vitality.
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
- What Qigong is and how it works with women’s bodies and energy systems
- Why menopause deserves its own unique approach to movement
- Common menopause symptoms that Qigong can help ease—like anxiety, insomnia, and hot flashes
- Success stories from Stephanie’s students
- How her online program is different from traditional fitness or Qigong classes
- A simple Qigong practice you can try today
- How to join her program and stay connected with her work
Resources & Links:
👉 Connect with Stephanie and explore her Qigong program: Stephanie Hrehirchuk – Author👉 Follow Stephanie on Instagram: Instagram
👉 Get her award-winning book An Accidental AwakeningLife Line Screening: Get Peace of Mind:
#GirlishGurus #MidlifeWomen #StephanieHrehirchuk #AnAccidentalAwakening #QiGong #QiGongForMenopause #WomenOver50 #MovementforMenopause #WomenInBusiness #Menopause #PostMenopause #MidlifeMagic #GlowUpAtAnyAge #Perimenopause #WomenSupportingWomen #womenover60 #womenover50 #womenover40 #LorraineMiano #JoyAlfordBrand #podcast #podcastforwomen #bestyears #passionandpurpose #midlifepassion #GenX #babyboomer #movementmatters #glowup
39 min - The Curious Collaborative with Sue B. and Caryn Mefford
In this inspiring and energizing episode, Joy and Lorraine sit down with the powerhouse duo behind The Curious Collaborative—marketing maven Sue B. Zimmerman and conscious leadership coach Caryn Mefford.
Together, they share how their unique partnership is sparking purpose, confidence, and curiosity in women entrepreneurs aged 55 and beyond. From harmonizing head, heart, and gut, to redefining success and embracing radical responsibility, this episode is packed with wisdom for women ready to grow—both personally and professionally.
🔑 Some of the Key Topics of the Discussion Include:
- What inspired the creation of The Curious Collaborative
- How women can tap into the intelligence of the head, heart, and gut for business growth
- The role of curiosity as a success strategy in midlife
- Monthly themes like Confidence and Communication—and what a session actually looks like
- How Radical Responsibility and Awareness shape authentic leadership
- Encouragement for the woman who’s on the edge of saying YES to herself again
- One unexpected transformation that lit a fire in the community
Whether you're craving more purpose, ready to reconnect with your brilliance, or simply curious about what’s possible in this vibrant season of life—this episode is for YOU.
🎙️ Learn more about:
- Sue B. Zimmerman: www.theinstagramexpert.com
- Caryn Mefford: www.carynmefford.com
- The Curious Collaborative: Instagram
📲 Connect with Us:
- Listen to more episodes: Girlish Gurus Podcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @girlishgurus, @themagicofmenopause, @joyalfordbrand
- Join our Facebook group: Girlish Gurus Glamorous Getaways – a private community for midlife women embracing their next chapter!
- Retreat with us in 2026: Sedona in the Fall 🌍💃
- YouTube: Girlish Gurus
- Website: girlishgurus.com
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- LIFELINE SCREENING: GET PEACE OF MIND:
- LIFELINE SCREENING: SPECIAL OFFER FOR GIRLISH GURUS LISTENERS!
@joyalfordbrand
@themagicofmenopause
#GirlishGurus #MidlifeWomen #ConsciousLeadership #TheCuriousCollaborative #SueBZimmerman #CarynMefford #WomenOver50 #PurposeDrivenBusiness #WomenInBusiness #RadicalResponsibility #InstagramForBusiness #MidlifeMagic #GlowUpAtAnyAge #HeadHeartGut #WomenSupportingWomen #womenover60 #womenover50 #womenover40 #LorraineMiano #JoyAlfordBrand #podcast #podcastforwomen #theinstagramexpert
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About Girlish Gurus
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Friends Joy & Lorraine discuss a variety of topics that matter to women mid-life and beyond. Thoughtful and engaging conversations covering everything from our overall wellbeing to creativity and…
travel.