The Midlife Mom Edit: Redefining Health & Wellness Over 40

The Midlife Mom Edit: Redefining Health & Wellness Over 40

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  • 3 Taboo Things You CAN Do For Weight Loss

    DId you know you CAN weigh yourself everyday while you're losing weight, if you want to? The world of weight loss is filled with so many "dos" and "don'ts", it can be tough to know what the right thing is.

    But in this episode of The Family Fork, I'm pulling back the curtain to reveal 3 pretty taboo things that you CAN do on your weight loss journey. (I do all three of these things. EVERY day!)

    Because all it takes for weight loss is a plan that works for your life, and the right mindset But in order to do that, you have to find an approach that truly works for you.

    Listen to hear:
    - 3 taboo things that I do everyday for weight loss, and you can, too
    - How to manage your mindset and emotions, regardless of what the scale says
    - Why being in midlife gives you permission to chart your own health and wellness journey

    Can't wait to hear which of these taboo things you're going to try first!

    Links mentioned and ways to connect
    - The workout library I use can be found here (it's the only thing I used to lose 65 lbs!)
    - Want my weight loss/health tracking sheet? Send me a message on IG, and I'll share you on a copy of the spreadsheet

    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping busy moms lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here.

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    32 min
  • How To Master The 3 Levels Of An Anti-Inflammatory Diet

    Have you tried an anti-inflammatory diet before, only to crash and burn? Maybe it was too hard to stick to. Perhaps it was too hard when you needed to cook a meal for yourself, and then a separate meal for your family.

    Imagine feeling relief in learning that there are various levels of an anti-inflammatory diet. And in order to get to each level, you have to master the one before it.

    In today's episode, we're looking at the three different levels of an anti-inflammatory diet. I'll help you see what roadblocks come up in each level, how to avoid them, and what to do when you need to course correct.

    Anti-inflammatory nutrition is meant to be a lifestyle, not a diet. But with the tips and solutions in today's episode, you'll be able to transition to an anti-inflammatory diet that lasts a lifetime!

    Links mentioned and ways to connect
    - The Supper Club, with recipes that are anti-inflammatory AND family friendly (without extra cooking!)
    - Listen to these episodes to learn more about an anti-inflammatory diet: Episode 2 and Episode 6

    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping busy moms lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here!

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    29 min
  • These 5 things won’t help perimenopause weight loss

    Struggling to lose weight in perimenopause? If you're doing any of the things we talk about in this episode, you may think you're helping weight loss...but you're not!

    If you're sitting there feeling bloated, overweight, and fed up (thanks to crazy hormones in perimenopause!), it's easy to give up and think "well, this is just the way that it is".

    The good news is that you can do something about your midlife weight gain!

    Listen to this week's episode to learn about 5 things that aren't going to help you lose the weight in perimenopause...and we'll talk about what to do, instead!

    You'll walk away with solutions and action steps you can implement TODAY!

    Links mentioned, and ways to connect:
    - The Supper Club monthly recipes, bonus guides, coaching sessions, and more!
    - Get THE solution for perimenopause weight loss with The Method, the only weight loss program for midlife moms

    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping busy moms lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here!

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    28 min
  • 5 Things I Did To Lose 65 Lbs In My Late 40s

    When I tell women that I've lost 65 lbs in my late 40s, they're always shocked, and want to know how I did it.

    I'm not always sure of the best answer, to be honest! You already know the typical things for weight loss: watching what you eat, working out, getting sleep.

    But losing 65 lbs took more than that! in today's episode I'm excited to share with you 5 very-useful things that I did to lose the weight. It's not your traditional advice, but these these things are going to help you move the needle, especially in perimenopause.

    If you're stuck on your weight loss journey, feeling like it's not possible for you, this is a must-listen-to episode!

    For more details about the building blocks of weight loss, check out these episodes:
    - All about anti-inflammatory diets here
    - Why gut health matters to your weight loss journey here
    - And exactly what you need to do to lose weight in perimenopause here

    For Component Cooking meal plans, check out:
    - The Method
    - The Supper Club

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    20 min
  • Creating Perimenopause Weight Loss Goals Part 2: Your Solution

    How would you like THE solution to losing weight in perimenopause? It's one thing to have the strategy (which we covered in Episode 15, which is Part 1 of this conversation).

    In today's episode, you're getting a complete coaching session, to help you develop YOUR solution for losing weight...finally!

    And it doesn't have anything to do with getting to the gym, or watching your portions.

    No, in today's episode we're looking at how your thoughts and feelings actually determine if you lose weight (or not). I'll teach you how to look at your feelings about nutrition, weight loss, working out, and how those feelings dictate your behaviors.

    Then, we'll dive into my 5-step framework for creating weight loss goals that you WILL achieve, using a feelings-centered approach.

    If you've tried everything to lose weight, and nothing has worked, this framework is going to change the game!

    If you need more help with this, check out The Method, where I give you weekly, hands-on coaching to help you build AND achieve your weight loss goals!

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    23 min
  • Creating Perimenopause Weight Loss Goals Part 1: The Strategy

    How would you like to build your exact strategy for losing weight in perimenopause, and know that it was going to work for YOU?! Wouldn't that be great?

    Losing weight in perimenopause is really a two-part project. First, you have to nail the strategy - the nutrition, the workouts, the timing. Then, you have to make sure you have the right mindset for weight loss, so that you can reach your goals no matter what obstacles get in your way.

    In this episode you get the chance to build your weight loss strategy, so that it actually fits into your life! We'll talk through building nutrition and fitness plans that are realistic, achievable, and sustainable.

    Then, in the next episode we'll unlock the secrets to managing your brain, so that you don't get derailed along the way.

    Listen to this episode, then remember to subscribe, so that you get notified when Part 2 is available!

    • Curious about the workouts I used to lose 65 lbs in my late 40s? Check them out here (and let me know if you need a recommendation specific to your needs)
    • To get meal plans that are family-friendly, and have you cooking just 3 nights a week, click here.
    • For more details on an anti-inflammatory diet, listen to this.


    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping busy moms lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here!

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    23 min
  • Power of Pause: How to Reclaim Your Life After a Difficult Time

    Raise your hand if you can look back in time, and wonder how in the world you survived that difficult week, month, or year. It felt so difficult in the moment, it's a wonder you didn't fall apart!

    Believe it or not, there's a lot to be learned from getting through difficult seasons in your life. If you take time to pause, and follow the framework I share in this week's episode, you'll be better prepared the next time challenge strikes!

    Listen to this week's episode of The Family Fork where I share a personal account of the major challenges I faced last month. I'll tell you what I learned, how I took an honest look at myself, and how it helped me plan for a better month ahead.

    When your life feels like its swimming in chaos, and you're hanging by a thread, it's unlikely you're doing what you need to take the best care of yourself. This episode will help you unlock a refreshed mindset for feeling more calm, collected, and in control...regardless of what's happening around you.

    To learn more about reclaiming your life with an easy-to-follow framework, check out The Method: the only weight loss and mindset program designed for moms in perimenopause.

    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping busy moms lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here!

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    18 min
  • Save Time with Easy, Family Meals and the Component Cooking Method

    How do you feel when you hear the phrase "What's for dinner"? If you're anything like me, it brings up a bunch of different emotions!

    If you're trying to prioritize your OWN health, with anti-inflammatory meals, you might find that it's hard to cook for your family, too.

    But what if I told you that I have a solution that let's you cook family meals just THREE nights a week - anti-inflammatory, easy, delicious, and family-friendly?! Sounds too good to be true, right?

    In this week's episode of The Family Fork I'm giving you the complete method for making this way a cooking a reality. It's called the Component Cooking method, and it's going to completely change your life!

    Once you've listened and taken notes, try the method for yourself, using the Family Fork Dinner Guide (available here for free!)

    Then, grab monthly meal plans in the Supper Club, so you're never without a Component Cooking plan again.

    Links mentioned, and ways to connect:
    - The Family Fork Dinner Guide
    - The Supper Club monthly recipes, bonus guides, coaching sessions, and more!

    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping busy moms lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here!

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    18 min
  • THE Perimenopause Weight Loss Method

    Feel like you're always looking for that ONE THING that will finally help you lose weight in perimenopause?

    I wish I could tell you there was an "easy button". But the truth is that it takes a well coordinated effort of a few approaches, to finally lose weight in perimenopause.

    Don't worry though, it's easier than you think!

    In this episode of The Family Fork I'm giving you the exact, step-by-step playbook of what it took for me to lose 10 lbs (and gain muscle!) in perimenopause. There's no holding back, and I'm giving you the exact roadmap, which will work for you, too!

    Be sure to listen to the last half of the episode, where you'll hear a real-world example of how to use THE secret sauce for weight loss!

    Links mentioned, and ways to connect:
    - The Perimenopause Weight Loss Method program details
    - The ONLY workout programs I use (that helped me lose 65 lbs!)
    - Protein for Perimenopause (free guide)

    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping busy moms lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here.

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    25 min
  • How to Manage Holiday Food and Alcohol

    Are you trying to manage your weight, and other perimenopause symptoms...but you're worried about falling off track over the holidays? (Or worse yet, thinking about "restarting" in the new year?!) Don't let the upcoming season throw you off course!

    Grab a notebook and a pen, because you're going to want to take notes! In this episode of The Family Fork we're looking at how holiday traditions around food and alcohol can derail your health and wellness goals.

    Plus, you get very specific strategies for maintaining anti-inflammatory eating throughout the holidays...without feeling deprived...without saying goodbye to holiday food traditions.

    And we definitely cover how to manage alcohol, not drinking, and how to get into the mindset of being ok with that.

    Links mentioned, and ways to get in touch:

    • Savor the Season Holiday Cookbook
    • Prime Protein (my top fav protein!)
    • Vegan Chocolate Protein (creamy like hot cocoa!) **Use code ASHLEYS1NOV15 for 15% off!
    • Swig tumblers as conversation starters
    • More anti-inflammatory resources here


    Ashley Malik is a women's health and wellness coach, helping women lose weight in perimenopause. You can learn more, and discover how to work with Ashley, by clicking here.

    What if the best way to lose weight in midlife was to change the way you THINK? I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works! 

    Register here for this free workshop on October 13th at 11 am MT, and learn how to THINK your way to a lower number on the scale! (Replay available, but you have to register!)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    ⭐️ FREE Guide: Five Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb a Week in Perimenopause
    ⭐️ 3-minute FREE GLP QUIZ to see if GLP-1s are right for you
    ⭐️ A 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to get you started the easy way
    ⭐️ Work with Me inside the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    ⭐️ My FAVORITE library of workout programs (that I use every day!)
    ⭐️ Connect with me on Instagram

    20 min

About The Midlife Mom Edit: Redefining Health & Wellness Over 40

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Are you a mom in your 40s or beyond, watching your body change in ways you didn't expect and can't quite explain? The weight creeping up despite doing everything right. Dragging through every day…

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