The Flexible Neurotic

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27 | I'm Burnt The F#*K Out! Are You? Sep 16, 2021

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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called, I'm Burnt the F#*k out! Are you? My guest, Dr. Brooke Weinstein, lets us in on the science behind burning out and her four steps to rewiring your brain, reducing burnout and recapturing your joy and meaning in life. Brooke's approach helps us in our personal "midlife remix," figuring out what in life we want and what works for us as individuals. She helps moms tap into their inner personal wells to rediscover the joy and meaning in life and establish deeper connections with their family, kids and themselves. This can also help midlife women and/or empty nesters reignite their passions and redefine personal identities outside of their partners and kids.

We are going to dig deep into the details of Brooke's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal!

Some highlights:

-Why the f#*k we are burnt out

-Teaching research-based practices to women and moms

-How we can be ENOUGH

-The causes of burnout

-Dumping shame and guilt for "me time"

-The importance of putting yourself first and asking yourself, HOW DO I FEEL?

-Tackling the burnout cycle with 4 steps

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

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26 | Becoming A Boss In Midlife: Tools, Actions & Mantras Sep 02, 2021

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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation about Becoming a Boss in Midlife: Tools, Actions & Mantras. My guest, Heather Monahan, shares her story from two decades as a high-ranking executive in corporate America, losing it all and building a personal brand and platform to help people step out of their comfort zones and create the confidence they want in life and business. As I call it in this podcast, this is part of Heather's "midlife remix".

Heather Monahan is a best-selling author of Confidence Creator with another book out in November, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and faculty at Harvard teaching professional sales & sales leadership. She gives us the tools we need to build confidence and use it in our personal & professional lives.

We dig deep into the details of Heather's journey in her midlife remix. She shares how to take messy action steps every day to build your confidence, reframing fear as a green light, getting rid of your villains, and how to build your confidence muscle.

Some highlights:

-Growing up in poverty / started working at 10

-Getting fired and turning it into an opportunity

-Created her own personal brand

-Launching her second successful career / two books

-Messy action steps, better than none

-Confidence is a muscle to build

-Finding the green light to go faster

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Midlife's 10 Things - Minisode #25 Aug 19, 2021

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New to The Flexible Neurotic...a minisode series called Midlife's 10 Things…we do a run-through of the episode guest's tips about beauty, self recreation & fitness in midlife.

This week I am chatting with the internationally recognized gynecologist, author, speaker, and Co-founder of Le Minou, a sexual health & wellness medical spa, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz.

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/25

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25 | Midlife Orgasm & Libido Tune-Up...Deep Dive Aug 19, 2021

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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an honest conversation about Midlife Orgasm & Libido Tune-Up…Deep Dive. Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz (OBGYN) lets us in on how and why our vaginas and libido change in midlife. Do you want to know why women's sexuality isn't an on/off switch? Want to know the best procedures to keep your vagina looking and performing at its best? Want to know why you shouldn't fear menopause? We talk all about that and more in this week's podcast episode. Suzanne helps normalize the conversation about our sexual and vaginal health from one of shame, to one of ownership in the second half of life.

Get up close and personal!

Some highlights:

- Starting Le Minou / what it's about

- Vaginal procedures Le Minou offers / O-Shot & Votiva

- Normalizing & being courageous talking all about the vagina, sexuality, and sex

- Benefits of CBD in the bedroom

- Ways to build libido

- Sexting, porn & orgasms

- Fave lubes & why

- Suzanne's personal life "learnings" for a more improved midlife

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/25

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24 | Pt. 2 of 2 - Choosing YOU in Midlife, Self Reinvention...Business, Beauty & Mindset Aug 05, 2021

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Part 2 of 2

Ready to kick-a** in the second half of life?

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an honest conversation about Choosing You in Midlife, Self Reinvention...Business, Beauty & Mindset. Caroline Baudino lets us in on what she did after getting the midlife "itchies" at 47. Caroline is open, vulnerable, and honest about the ups & downs of being a woman in midlife, marriage, her growing brand & business, and her aging parents. Caroline shares that looking good, getting up and getting dressed & putting makeup on are part of her kick-a** formula for living her best life. She focuses on helping women support each other through her platform and strives to help people understand that nobody is perfect and we all have sh*t going on, in the second half of life.

We are going to dig deep into the details of Caroline's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal!

Some highlights:

- Growing up in New York / feeling the need to be successful on her own and work

- Struggling with living up to her parents' expectations

- Finding those people who support everything you do

- Dealing with negative people

- Marriage

- Starting a business

- Helping women by normalizing the ups and downs

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/24

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THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com

24 | Pt. 1 of 2 - Choosing YOU in Midlife, Self Reinvention...Business, Beauty & Mindset Aug 05, 2021

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Part 1 of 2

Ready to kick-a** in the second half of life?

We are going to dig deep into the details of Caroline's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal!

Some highlights:

- Growing up in New York / feeling the need to be successful on her own and work

- Struggling with living up to her parents' expectations

- Finding those people who support everything you do

- Dealing with negative people

- Marriage

- Starting a business

- Helping women by normalizing the ups and downs

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/24

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com

23 | Pt. 3 of 3 - Satisfying Our Hungers for Food, Meaning & Purpose in Midlife Jul 22, 2021

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Part 3 of 3

Are we really hungry for food... or seeking meaning, identity & creativity, in midlife?

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an honest conversation about Satisfying Our Hungers for Food, Meaning & Purpose in Midlife. Dr. Adrienne Youdim lets us in on why we might always be feeling hungry. She gives us details and tools on how to evaluate if we are really hungry for food, or if we are searching for more meaning, belonging, purpose and creativity, in midlife. Adrienne's specialized treatments have helped so many people overcome their weight issues by looking inward and digging deep into the various types of internal hunger.

We are going to dig deep into the details of Adrienne's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal!

Some highlights:

Being a resident at Cedar Sinai / developed her own program and was named co-director of the Center for Weight Loss
Different types of diets: Keto, Paleo… (pros and cons)
Anxiety comes from the gut / telling you to eat
Fasting
Psychology of food
How to "make it matter", with our food choices
Difference between reading labels and ingredients lists
Zero carbs doesn't mean zero
Feeding our internal hunger for creativity, belonging, and meaning

The book Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/23

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THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com

This podcast, along with associated websites and social media materials, are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are that of Dr. Sarah Milken, and that of her guests, respectively. It is for informational purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any further medical or psychological questions.

23 | Pt. 2 of 3 - Satisfying Our Hungers for Food, Meaning & Purpose in Midlife Jul 22, 2021

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Part 2 of 3

Are we really hungry for food... or seeking meaning, identity & creativity, in midlife?

We are going to dig deep into the details of Adrienne's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal!

Some highlights:

- Being a resident at Cedar Sinai / developed her own program and was named co-director of the Center for Weight Loss

- Different types of diets: Keto, Paleo… (pros and cons)

- Anxiety comes from the gut / telling you to eat

- Fasting

- Psychology of food

- How to "make it matter", with our food choices

- Difference between reading labels and ingredients lists

- Zero carbs doesn't mean zero

- Feeding our internal hunger for creativity, belonging, and meaning

- The book Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/23

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com

23 | Pt. 1 of 3 - Satisfying Our Hungers for Food, Meaning & Purpose in Midlife Jul 22, 2021

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Part 1 of 3

Are we really hungry for food... or seeking meaning, identity & creativity, in midlife?

We are going to dig deep into the details of Adrienne's journey, in her "midlife remix", in her second half of life. Get up close and personal!

Some highlights:

- Being a resident at Cedar Sinai / developed her own program and was named co-director of the Center for Weight Loss

- Different types of diets: Keto, Paleo… (pros and cons)

- Anxiety comes from the gut / telling you to eat

- Fasting

- Psychology of food

- How to "make it matter", with our food choices

- Difference between reading labels and ingredients lists

- Zero carbs doesn't mean zero

- Feeding our internal hunger for creativity, belonging, and meaning

- The book Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/23

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com

Midlife's 10 Things - Minisode #22 Jul 08, 2021

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New to The Flexible Neurotic! A minisode series called Midlife's 10 Things…we do a run-through of the episode guest's tips about beauty, self recreation, & fitness.

This week I am chatting with the Founder & CEO of Knockout Beauty, Cayli Cavaco Reck.

Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/22

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theflexibleneurotic/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/

THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com