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Marriages can suffer during perimenopause. Dr. Nelva Lee, a former CEO of a tech school and current advocate for women's health, shared her experiences with perimenopause and offered advice on managing its challenges. She discussed her book "Stay and Fight," which explores the impact of hormonal changes on marriages during menopause. Dr. Lee emphasized the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare and provided tips for maintaining energy and managing emotions during perimenopause. She also shared her personal routine for self-care, including exercise, meditation, and social activities with a group of women. The conversation highlighted the need for more open discussions about menopause and provided practical advice for navigating this life stage.
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Amanda shared her journey of becoming an Arbonne area manager, discussing how she overcame self-doubts and achieved this goal through full belief in herself and her community. She explained how the company's products, particularly Green Synergy and hair care items, significantly improved her health, especially as someone with Crohn's disease approaching 50. Amanda emphasized the importance of community support, noting how her team provided motivation and resources that helped her succeed. She also described her recent experience at the company's Vegas conference, highlighting how the event demonstrated the company's commitment to supporting its consultants through recognition and incentives. Throughout her talk, Amanda stressed that it's never too late to make positive changes in health, business, and life, encouraging others to join her community and pursue their goals with full belief.
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Amanda conducted a monthly Reiki session focused on spring and new beginnings, guiding listeners through a relaxation exercise set in a blooming field. She instructed participants to imagine flowers and balloons emerging from the ground while asking them to consider what positive growth and opportunities were emerging in their lives after winter. The session included breathing exercises and visualization techniques to help listeners connect with feelings of excitement and anticipation about personal or professional developments that were beginning to sprout.
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Amanda discussed the challenges of pursuing goals and the importance of understanding one's "why" when facing obstacles. She shared her personal journey with health challenges, including cervical cancer treatment, which led her to vow to help others. Amanda explained her three main whys: helping others, supporting her family, and proving trustworthiness to herself. She encouraged listeners to reflect on their own whys when facing challenges and suggested writing them down or placing reminders around the house. Amanda also announced her upcoming goal of becoming an area manager with Arbonne and invited listeners to join her in a health challenge for April, offering support and potential rewards for those who participate.
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Amanda shared her personal journey through perimenopause, including recent hormone test results showing low progesterone and her experience with symptoms like headaches, depression, and weight gain. She discussed her weight loss progress of 35 pounds since July, achieved through consistent exercise and the use of Arbonne products including their new GLP Support drink. Amanda emphasized the importance of self-advocacy in seeking hormone testing and medical support, and shared her strategy of starting with just 10-minute workouts when feeling tired or unmotivated. She announced an upcoming 30-day Get Fit Challenge starting April 1st within their Arbonne community, which will include weight strength and Pilates workouts along with weekly coaching calls and the use of GLP Support products.
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Luna shared her professional journey from psychology to founding Career Creative, a brand studio that supports women entrepreneurs through full-spectrum branding and strategy, with her psychological background informing her work in crafting resonant messaging. The discussion explored how women in midlife, particularly during perimenopause and menopause, can find renewed purpose and passion while navigating career transitions, with Luna highlighting the importance of rebranding and authentic personal storytelling. Luna and Amanda discussed the role of minerals and hormone balance in women's health, emotional sobriety, and personal brand evolution, emphasizing the value of embracing midlife wisdom and self-acceptance while leveraging life experiences as assets.
Luna: https://www.lunaloveleadership.com/
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Amanda conducted a guided Reiki session focused on spring themes and personal growth planning. She led participants through a visualization exercise where they walked to a garden, selected seeds representing their intentions and dreams for the year, and planted them in the earth. The session included a body relaxation component followed by Reiki healing, with Amanda guiding participants to release tension and embrace a state of being supported by the universe.
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Amanda discussed her perspective on the concept of "easy" in personal development and daily life. She shared how she transformed various aspects of her routine, including health, business, and self-care, from challenging to effortless through consistent habits and strategic planning. Amanda emphasized that "easy" is a mindset that can be cultivated by incorporating helpful tools, seeking appropriate support, and making conscious choices to simplify complex tasks. She highlighted specific strategies she uses to maintain her health, such as a structured morning routine, regular exercise, and streamlined nutrition practices, while also discussing how she has made her Arbonne business successful by integrating it naturally into her daily activities. Amanda concluded by encouraging her audience to view "easy" as an achievable state that can coexist with hard work and to embrace tools and resources that make life more manageable.
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Amanda shared her experience with the Keeping Promises program, discussing how to handle challenges and maintain personal commitments despite obstacles while in perimenopause. She explained how she overcame feeling defeated by the flu by anticipating potential setbacks, finding alternative paths, and learning from the experience. Amanda emphasized the importance of being flexible, elevating her social circle with positive influences, and focusing on personal growth. She concluded by encouraging listeners to face challenges head-on and recognize their ability to overcome difficult situations.
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Alicia Jones, a kinesiologist specializing in movement and preventative healthcare for women over 50, shared her personal motivation and professional expertise in helping older women maintain both quantity and quality of life through physical activity. The discussion covered various fitness strategies and nutritional considerations, including the importance of protein intake, warm-ups, and high-intensity interval training for lung health and overall fitness. Alicia emphasized the value of self-care and emotional well-being, while also promoting her health and wellness resources for women over 50.
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Welcome to Nurture Herself ✨
I’m Amanda—a midlife stepmomma, wellness advocate, and woman who is right in the middle of this wild, wonderful, sometimes confusing season of life.
For a…
But somewhere along the way, I realized I was running on empty. My energy was low, my body was changing, and I didn’t always recognize the woman looking back at me.
I knew something had to change.
I could keep pushing through and putting myself last—or I could learn how to support myself differently.
I chose me.
And that’s what Nurture Herself is all about.
This podcast is for the woman who is navigating midlife, perimenopause, changing bodies, shifting priorities, and figuring out what this next chapter looks like.
We’ll talk about energy, wellness, movement, nutrition, skin, mindset, confidence, relationships, purpose, and the messy real-life stuff that comes with becoming the next version of you.
You’ll hear honest conversations, practical tools, expert insights, personal stories, and plenty of reminders that you are not alone in this season.
Because I don’t believe midlife is about trying to get back to who you used to be.
It’s about becoming who you’re meant to be next.
You don’t need another list of things you “should” be doing.
You need support.
You need simple tools that actually fit your life.
You need women who get it.
And sometimes, you just need someone to remind you that you’re allowed to choose yourself.
So grab your coffee, your greens, or your favorite glass of something good—and come hang out with me.
Let’s laugh, learn, grow, and figure this midlife thing out together.
Because your midlife isn’t something to get through.
It’s a season to GLOW through. ✨