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“Clean” on the front of a jar can mean almost anything. There is no standardized regulatory definition of “clean” for cosmetics, so clean skincare can still carry synthetic fragrance, dyes, and parabens under a pretty label. If you have ever stood in a store unsure which claims to trust, start here. Amy Sherman sits down with Karen Behnke on Wellness Junkies. Karen founded Juice Beauty in 2005, served as a founding member of Ulta’s Conscious Beauty board, and was recognized by Elle, Forbes, and Cosmopolitan for helping build the clean beauty movement. Her fourth company, Beauty Crush Skincare, grows its grapes on her organic vineyard in Sonoma. Karen shares the free tool she uses to check skincare ingredients and the “made without” claim that still misleads her close friends. She explains what regenerative skincare means for your skin barrier and why her own skin stopped tolerating harsh exfoliants in her 50s and 60s. You will also learn what separates real clinical testing from a simple “tested” label and how to spot a third-party seller on Amazon before you buy. Tired of 10-step beauty routines? Karen breaks down the three steps she believes most women need and the one product category she can’t live without. Press play for clean skincare and skincare tips you can use the next time you shop, plus Karen’s beauty tips for getting out the door in five minutes. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Karen Behnke and Clean Beauty’s Early Days 03:54 Why Karen Started Beauty Crush in Her 60s 06:58 Regenerative Skincare and Grapes Grown for Skin 09:38 Why Clean Skincare Has No Real Rules 12:35 How to Check Ingredients With EWG Skin Deep 17:35 A Simple Three-Step Routine for Glowing Skin 25:19 What Real Clinical Testing Looks Like 29:24 Protecting Your Skin Barrier as You Age 31:26 Karen’s Fitness Habit and Five-Minute Routine 36:21 Spotting Real Brand Stores on Amazon Connect with Karen Behnke: Visit the Beauty Crush Skincare website Know more about Karen Follow Beauty Crush Skincare on Instagram Follow Karen on Instagram Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: This Week’s Episode and ShopMy Shop BEAUTY CRUSH | Triple Action ExoCellular Glow Moisturizer, Vitamin C, Niacinamide BEAUTY CRUSH | Triple Action Exocellular Antioxidant Peptide Serum BEAUTY CRUSH | SuperGlow Skincare Set ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're 40+, bone health probably feels like a problem for later. Then a DEXA scan at 50 comes back with osteopenia and osteoporosis, even after years of heavy lifting and HRT. That is exactly what happened to Amy Sherman, and it sent her looking for answers. On Wellness Junkies, Amy sits down with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, a board-certified internist and founder of Bone and Body Women's Health. Dr. DeSapri is a national leader in osteoporosis and menopause care. She explains why women should be thinking about bone health well before 65, when an earlier DEXA scan makes sense, and what T-scores and Z-scores actually tell you. She shares the wellness tips she gives patients who love walking and swimming but skip impact work, the simple blood and urine workup that uncovers a hidden cause of bone loss about a third of the time, and the wellness routines she follows herself. Her wellness product recommendations come with a warning about buying supplements on Amazon and why third-party testing matters. She also weighs in on collagen, creatine, and the trends social media keeps pushing. Wellness Junkies is one of the best wellness podcasts for women who want real answers without the panic. Press play to learn how women can protect their bone health long before a fracture forces the conversation. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Amy's Surprising DEXA Results at 50 02:30 Dr. DeSapri's Path to Midlife Women's Care 04:49 Why Bone Health Matters Before Menopause 09:40 When Women Should Get Their First DEXA 12:40 How to Read T-Scores and Z-Scores 17:24 Osteopenia vs Osteoporosis and Your Fracture Risk 19:33 Can Low Bone Density Be Reversed? 29:47 Strength Training and Impact Moves for Bones 35:27 Evidence-Based Supplements vs Overhyped Trends 40:31 Dr. DeSapri's Daily Habits for Strong Bones Connect with Dr. Kristi DeSapri: Visit the Bone and Body Women’s Health website Follow the Bone and Body Women's Health on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you open a closet and feel your shoulders tighten, there is a reason. Studies link clutter and cortisol, the body's main stress hormone. That means the pile on the kitchen counter may be adding to the weight you carry every day. Decluttering your home is one of the few wellness levers fully in your control, and it can start smaller than you think. One drawer and a timer might be enough. On Wellness Junkies, Amy Sherman sits down with Shira Gill, organizing expert and bestselling author of Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. Shira hears one word in nearly every email she gets, and it says a lot about clutter and mental health. She also explains why she doesn't believe in organized or disorganized people, and why your home organization plan should not begin at the Container Store. You'll hear the 15-minute win Shira uses to get anyone moving, plus the one question she says beats "could this be useful?" She shares how she handled an entire house full of her late father's belongings and decided what was truly meaningful enough to keep, and the room she suggests starting with first. Amy also gets honest about her two nemeses, mail and a bathroom full of products, and Shira offers practical wellness tips for both. Press play if you're ready to start decluttering your home without the overwhelm and build a calm home that gives you energy back. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Organizing Expert Shira Gill 01:37 The First Step Before You Start Organizing 03:31 Clutter, Cortisol, and Mental Health 05:24 The 15-Minute Win for Decluttering Your Home 08:57 Letting Go of Sentimental Items Without Guilt 11:47 The Question That Decides What Stays 16:05 From Layoff to Bestselling Organizing Author 23:37 Tackling Kitchen Clutter, Mail, and Wires 35:47 How to Organize a Bathroom Full of Products 44:39 Where to Start When You Feel Overwhelmed 49:57 Shira's Water, Sleep, and Mascara Routine Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: Organizing Supplies The Neat MethodContainer Store IKEAAmber Interiors Books MinimalistaOrganized LivingLifestyledBeauty Trish McEvoy Volumizing/Tubular MascaraIris & RomeoIlia lip/cheek stickWestman Atelier - lip/cheek Connect with Shira Gill: Visit Shira's website  Follow Shira on Instagram Subscribe to Shira's Substack   ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You have the title, the team, and the income. So why does it still feel like something is in the way? Brett Chinn says the answer usually lives in a belief you picked up years ago, and astrology can help you find it. Brett is an intuitive business coach and manifestation expert who also works as an astrologer, medium, and tarot reader. She spent two decades in executive search before she started to help leaders 40+ close the gap between who they are and who they want to be. On Wellness Junkies, she joins host Amy Sherman for one of those relatable wellness conversations that make manifestation feel less like wishful thinking and more like getting honest about your beliefs, identity, and what you think is possible for you. So where do you start? Brett shares why mindfulness comes first, how to catch the thoughts that quietly become beliefs, and a low-stakes manifestation test for skeptics. She explains how astrology can offer another way to understand yourself, then puts it into practice with a live reading of Amy's birth chart and a warning about those general horoscopes you might want to stop reading. The wrap session brings wellness tips and wellness hacks worth stealing. Brett explains the 20/80 rule she uses to avoid burnout and shares beauty product recommendations she keeps rebuying, from the eyelash curler she swears by to the under-eye patches that rescue her after a bad night. Press play to spot the belief quietly running your life and learn how to change it. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Brett Chinn, Chief Intuitive Officer 01:53 Belief Architecture and Real Client Wins 07:12 From Bullied Kid to Self-Taught Astrologer 13:23 What Manifestation Is and What It Isn't 19:24 Mindfulness and the Thoughts Worth Keeping 22:47 A Low-Stakes Manifestation Test for Skeptics 28:16 Astrology Basics, Rising Signs, and General Horoscopes 33:27 Amy's Live Birth Chart Reading 42:51 Wrap Session Beauty Picks and Wellness Hacks Connect with Brett Chinn: Visit Brett's website Follow Brett on Instagram Shop this Episode You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: Shop All Shiseido Eyelash Curler  Maybelline Falsies Lift Mascara Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic  Tower 28 tinted sunscreen  Colorescience tinted sunscreen  bareMinerals Complexion Rescue oHHo CBD  ShopMy Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wellness tips are everywhere right now, and most of them contradict each other. Amy Sherman sits down with Sean Hoess, founder and CEO of Eudēmonia Summit, for a conversation about what is actually worth trying and what is just noise. Sean co-founded Wanderlust, which grew to 65 events around the world, before he walked away and started something new. He explains the moment he decided the wellness space needed more evidence and less blind faith, and why that belief shaped every part of Eudēmonia from day one. Amy and Sean get into the areas of wellness Sean thinks deserve more attention, from oral health to the products and materials we use at home. He shares his honest take on what may be overhyped and what he actually finds useful, from red light masks to robotic massage, plus the one very unwellness habit he refuses to give up. They also talk about why taking your health into your own hands does not mean going it alone, and why Sean built an entire summit around the idea that wellness works better as a team sport. Stick around for his take on what we can learn from athletes like Tom Brady when it comes to longevity, recovery, and staying at the top of your game. Press play for wellness tips and wellness hacks you can actually use, and see for yourself why Wellness Junkies keeps showing up as one of the best wellness podcasts for women. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcoming Sean Hoess, Founder Of Eudēmonia Summit 02:13 From Wanderlust To A New Kind Of Wellness 05:00 What Eudēmonia Actually Means 07:01 Inside The Vibe Of A Consumer Wellness Summit 09:50 How Speakers Get Vetted For Evidence And Credibility 12:21 Why People Are Taking Health Into Their Own Hands 16:56 Wellness Tips On Why Community Beats Going It Alone 19:21 A Day In The Life At Eudēmonia 25:35 Oral Health, Home Toxins, And Overhyped Trends 30:24 Tom Brady, Longevity, And Learning From Elite Athletes 34:16 Quick Fire Wellness Confessions And Repurchase Favorites Connect with Sean Hoess: Click here to enjoy 10% off at Eudēmonia ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some products live up to the hype. Most don't. This episode sorts out which is which. Host Amy Sherman sits down with Katie Georges, a lifestyle and beauty content creator known for her honest beauty and wellness product roundups on Instagram and TikTok. Katie built her audience by testing things herself and telling people the truth about what actually works, which makes her beauty and wellness product recommendations feel more like a recommendation from a friend than an ad. They trade favorites across skincare, makeup, hair, and self-care. First up is a sleep tool Amy already owns thanks to Katie's influence. From there they get into a cult toothpaste that Katie says has kept her from reaching for extra whitening treatments and strips and a Pilates weight set that solves a problem neither of them had seen solved before. Katie is just as candid about what doesn’t work, including a viral body-care product she kept seeing online and could not stand. The result is a useful mix of beauty and wellness product reviews, with clear favorites worth spending on and a few hyped-up picks you can happily skip. Press play for the full list of holy grails, splurges, and one honest miss. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome To A Product Junkies Episode 01:49 Katie's Path From Day Job To Creator 04:08 Products That Work And "Not Sponsored, Just Obsessed" 08:39 Expensive But Worth It Beauty And Wellness Products 14:16 Inexpensive Picks That Outperform Their Price Tag 17:40 Skincare And Makeup Holy Grails 28:34 Hair Favorites And Wellness Must-Haves 34:39 One Viral Product Katie Regrets Buying 37:29 Overrated Brands Underrated Gems And Biggest Splurge 41:18 Rapid Fire Beauty Hacks And Daily Rituals Connect with Katie Georges: Follow Katie on TikTok Follow Katie on Instagram   Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: This Week’s Episode and Shop My Shop Sleep Crown Classic Sleep Crown Traveler Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask 2.5 oz MZ Wallace Black Zoey Large Zip Pouch Threshold Spa Plush Bath Towel – Light Gray Electric Picks Jewelry BaubleBar Luxury Jewelry & Personalized Accessories ARM & HAMMER Advance White Extreme Whitening Toothpaste – 6 oz/2 ct Murad Clarifying Gel Cleanser with Dual Salicylic Acid Sofie Pavitt Face Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Serum U Beauty The Sculpt Neck & Décolleté Concentrate U Beauty The SCULPT Arm Compound COOLA Classic Face Sunscreen SPF 50 – Fragrance-Free Sofie Pavitt Face Screentime Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 Victoria Beckham Beauty The Foundation Drops with TFC8 Haus Labs Color Fuse Talc-Free Powder Blush Haus Labs Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm Stick Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara KJH.Brand Prism Lite Lip Crayon Rhode Pocket Bronzer Rhode Pocket Blush Saie SuperSuede Radiant Baked Bronzer Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss Dyson Airwrap™ Large Round Brush Attachment Davines SOLU Clarifying Shampoo Crown Affair The Dry Shampoo K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo Olaplex Nº.7 Bonding Oil Lemme Grow Capsules Maelove Full Follicle Advanced Scalp Serum Salt & Stone Bergamot & Hinoki Candle Stakt Weights Stakt Mat Hanni Splash Salve In-Shower Moisturizing Body Balm Hanni Water Balm Hydrating Body Moisturizer Mist Saltair Exotic Pulp Body Oil Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Bronzing Drops with Peptides Shiseido Eyelash Curler The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick LESET The Margo Top Free People Movement New Activewear Arrivals Uncommon James Muse Initial Layered Necklace Uncommon James Passion Square Huggie Earrings Uncommon James Limoncello Creme Candle Shop more of my favorite products here ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your cholesterol climbs. Your bone density drops. And you may not hear how much changing hormones can affect both. Jennifer Gularson, a board-certified physician assistant and functional medicine practitioner, joins Amy Sherman on Wellness Junkies to break down HRT and clear up some of the questions women have about hormones in midlife. Jennifer breaks down the difference between bioidentical and synthetic HRT and explains why she tells patients that birth control pills can involve about ten times the estrogen dose she uses for HRT. She tackles common concerns about HRT and breast cancer and shares her perspective on what newer research says about risk. The conversation turns to perimenopause and why symptoms can start up to a decade before menopause. Jennifer explains how she uses testosterone in her practice, where peptides may fit for concerns such as gut health, inflammation, and weight management, and where bone health and heart health fit into the bigger picture of women's longevity. There's a lot packed into this hour. Press play to hear Jennifer's practical guidance and figure out what your next conversation with your doctor should sound like. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Jennifer Gularson And Her Approach to Women's Midlife Health 01:21 Why Perimenopause Symptoms Get Dismissed As Normal Aging 08:23 When Estrogen Decline Actually Begins And Why Timing Varies 09:40 Breaking Down HRT, Bioidentical Hormones, And Dosing Options 15:41 Testing Methods And Debunking Common Hormone Myths 22:56 Exploring Peptides For Gut Health And Weight Loss 30:52 Cholesterol, LDL, And Heart Health In Midlife 39:43 Bone Health, DEXA Scans, And Preventing Osteoporosis 49:33 Working With Doctors Plus Jennifer's Wellness And Beauty Hacks Connect with Jennifer Gularson: Visit Jennifer's website Follow Jennifer on Instagram   ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because college admissions season rolls around every year, and the questions parents ask never really change. Your kid's grades are fine. Their activities are fine. So why does the college process still feel like it's swallowing your whole house? That's the question Amy Sherman digs into with Alexis White, nationally recognized college admissions expert and founder of A-List Admissions and Tutoring, in this episode of Wellness Junkies. If you are looking for college admissions advice for parents that calms the noise, this conversation is the reset button. Alexis has worked with students for more than 20 years, with her tutoring business eventually expanding into college admissions. She opens with a mindset shift most parents never hear, then explains why tenth grade is such an important year for narrowing priorities and starting to think more seriously about the college process. She also breaks down a piece of high school college prep most people skip. Alexis shares her honest take on touring safety schools before junior year, and why the reaction almost always surprises parents. Later, Amy and Alexis get into staying sane during college applications when the comparison spiral hits, why parents need to tune out everyone else's opinions, and a specific college essay mistake Alexis sees English teachers make again and again. The conversation also gets into the anti-college movement gaining traction online, plus a few under-the-radar schools Alexis is loving right now. Press play if you want to walk away from this one feeling steadier than when you hit start. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Amy Introduces Alexis White and Why This Episode Matters 07:45 Staying Sane During the College Process 14:30 The Importance of Passion Over Grades 21:06 Personal Statements and Supplemental Essay Strategy 24:14 Staying on Top of Deadlines and Application Scheduling 26:53 How Test Optional Rules for the SAT and ACT Keep Shifting 33:44 Leadership Advice for Quieter and Introverted Kids 39:22 The Anti College Movement and Why Alexis Pushes Back 45:12 Underrated Schools, Scholarships, and Alexis's Beauty Hack Connect with Alexis White: Follow Alexis on Tiktok Follow Alexis on Instagram Visit the Alexis College Expert website ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! This is a replay of one of our favorite conversations, back in your feed because Bethany's take on styling is worth hearing twice. Getting dressed shouldn't feel like a decision that drains you before 8 a.m. Bethany Gursky, the NYC-based wardrobe stylist behind @bethanyannstyles, sits down with Amy Sherman on Wellness Junkies for a styling conversation that treats getting dressed as an act of self-care. Bethany works with women to build wardrobes that support how they actually live, and she explains why she believes fashion is wellness. Bethany built her viral Sunday outfit formulas because she got tired of making the same decision every morning. She shares how she plans a full week of looks in fifteen minutes, why a strong personal style comes from repetition rather than more shopping, and how to elevate a basic outfit with one small styling shift. They also get into the emotional side of a closet. Bethany explains why so many women dress for other people instead of themselves, gives her test for catching an impulse buy before it happens, and walks through her 21-day wardrobe refresh for anyone who feels stuck staring at a closet full of clothes with nothing to wear. This is a relatable wellness conversation for anyone who wants their closet to work harder for their actual life, with practical tips on denim brands, white tees, and building a capsule wardrobe you will reach for on repeat. Press play and get dressed with a little more ease this week. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome and Bethany Gursky's Styling Background 01:22 Why Fashion Is Wellness Not Vanity 03:04 Why Getting Dressed Feels Emotionally Loaded 06:27 The Story Behind Sunday Outfit Formulas 08:55 Bethany's Everyday Styling Formula and Layering 13:13 Breaking the Habit of Impulse Buying 17:06 Inside the 21 Day Wardrobe Refresh 19:24 Balancing Trends With Personal Style 24:53 Investment Pieces Worth the Splurge 39:12 Rapid Fire Beauty and Wellness Hacks Connect with Bethany Gursky: Follow Bethany Ann Styles on Instagram Follow Bethany Ann Styles on Tiktok Visit the Bethany Ann Styles website Subscribe to Bethany Ann Styles on Substack Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: Shop everything mentioned here AYR | The Secret Sauce Jeans AYR | The Legend Jeans - Skyscraper AYR | The Bud Jeans  - Yada Yada  AYR | The High Hopes Pants - Black  Levi's  Reformation  BUCK MASON | Pima Slim Crew Top Negative Lounge Sets SET Sweats  QUINCE | Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Quarter Zip Sweater  Veronica Beard  Veronica Beard | Fenix Shearling Mule  Frame Tops & Blouses Salomon Shoes  New Balance Shoes  Asics Shoes  Loafers  GUCCI | Ankle Boot with Horsebit  Margaux Shoes  The Blue Cocoon  OSEA | Salts Of The Earth Body Scrub  Oura Ring EIGHT SLEEP | Pod Cover  Shop more of my favorite products here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! We're bringing this one back because Wendy Valentine's midlife reinvention story is the one you keep asking us to replay. Wendy Valentine was 45, in the middle of her second divorce, deep in debt, and dealing with black mold toxicity and chronic Lyme disease, on top of menopause, when her dog, her cat, and her brother all died within six weeks of each other. She hit her breaking point crying on a cold bathroom floor. That is where her midlife reinvention began. On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Wendy to talk through how she rebuilt her entire life from there. Wendy is an internationally published author of Women Waking Up, founder of Midlifology™, and host of The Midlife Makeover Show. She has appeared on Good Day New York and CBS News Los Angeles. She walks Amy through the vision that pulled her off that bathroom floor, and the plan she built from it that led to a job offer within four weeks. The two dig into self-care for women over 40 during midlife reinvention, from the exact words Wendy tells herself when her inner critic gets loud to the ACE method she uses for grief and anxiety. She also connects boundary setting for women to how you talk to yourself first, especially on the hard days. Press play to hear how Wendy went from a U-Haul and a new job in Chicago to an RV crossing the country, and why she says giving yourself permission to pivot matters more than having a plan. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome and Wendy Valentine's Impressive Bio 01:35 Weekly High That Started With Surgery and Grief 05:08 Wendy's Meltdown and the Start of Midlife Reinvention 11:02 How Her Podcast Led to Writing Her Book 15:29 Knowing When Midlife Reinvention Beats Pushing Harder 19:53 Be Your Own Best Friend and the B3 Method 26:15 The ACE Method for Emotional Overload 30:47 Boundary Setting for Women and Learning to Say No 41:45 Curly Hair Routine for Women Over 40 46:52 Favorite Self Care Hack and Where to Find Wendy Connect with Wendy Valentine: Visit Wendy's website Follow Wendy on Instagram  Read Women Waking Up by Wendy Valentine Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: Shop everything mentioned: https://shopmy.us/collections/4531450  ELEMIS | Superfood Glow Priming Moisturizer IT COSMETICS | Celebration Foundation Illumination LANCÔME | Cils Booster XL Enhancing Lash & Mascara Primer LANCÔME | Hypnôse Drama Waterproof Mascara GRANDE COSMETICS | GrandeBROW 2-In-1 Tinted Brow Gel + Brow Enhancing Serum - Medium CLINIQUE | Almost Lipstick Bundle: Black Honey + Pink Honey + Nude Honey MOROCCANOIL | Curl Defining Cream MOROCCANOIL | Restorative Hair Mask MOROCCANOIL | Hydrating Conditioner DEVACURL | No-Poo Decadence Zero Lather Cleanser For Ultra-Rich Moisture DEVACURL | One Condition Original Rich Cream Conditioner BUMBLE AND BUMBLE. | Curl 3-In-1 Conditioner BUMBLE AND BUMBLE. | Curl Moisturizing Shampoo Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/amynsherman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! This fan favorite episode is back and it's just as good the second time around. Most workouts don't come with a bass drop and a room full of women who have stopped caring what they look like. Dance parties for women over 40 have become a popular way to blow off steam without a late night or a guilt trip. On this episode of Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman talks with Laura Baginski, co-founder of Earlybirds Club, the sold-out dance party movement now running in 40 cities nationwide. Laura built the club with her high school friend Susie Lee while Susie was living with stage four cancer. Laura shares the origin story, the blizzard that almost canceled their first event, and the phrase Susie asked every guest to live by, one that still opens every party today. Expect relatable wellness conversations about why an all-women dance floor changes how people move, plus the one detail on every venue rider that has nothing to do with music. It is one of the small touches that keeps people coming back to these dance parties for women over 40. Laura also shares her own wellness tips, from her real sleep routine to the one skincare product she reorders on autopilot. If you want proof that a dance party for women 40+ can double as therapy, a workout, and a reunion with your own joy, press play. Find more episodes like this on Wellness Junkies, one of the best wellness podcasts for women chasing midlife friendship and joy without the overwhelm. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcoming Laura Baginski To Wellness Junkies 01:03 The Idea Behind Earlybirds Club 04:29 Laura's Career Before Dance Parties 05:37 The Blizzard That Almost Sank Launch Night 07:37 Selling Out And Expanding To Forty Cities 09:44 Why An All Women Dance Floor Feels Different 17:07 Running The Business Through Local Ambassadors 21:16 Remembering Co-Founder Susie Lee's Legacy 25:41 Advice For Women Who Hate Dancing 34:06 Laura's Wellness And Beauty Rapid Fire Connect with Laura Baginski: Follow Earlybirds Club on Instagram Follow Earlybirds Club on Tiktok Visit the Earlybirds Club website ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! You can be doing everything right and still feel wiped out by 2 p.m. That drained, running-on-empty feeling is one of the most common complaints Lindsey hears from the women she works with, and it usually has nothing to do with willpower. This episode gets into what's actually driving low energy in midlife. Amy sits down with Lindsey Kaszuba, wellness mentor and founder of Health Club Collective, for a conversation about mindset and health that goes beyond another meal plan or supplement stack. Lindsey has spent years helping women simplify wellness without losing their minds in the process. She breaks down her energy bank concept, the idea that everything you eat, watch, and do either fills your tank or drains it. Lindsey also shares why she stopped weighing herself and what that choice uncovered about her own relationship with the number on the scale. It ties directly into the mindset shift around health she now teaches her clients. If low energy in midlife has you searching for answers, this episode offers simple health habits you can actually stick to, no complicated morning routine required. Amy and Lindsey talk through practical wellness hacks and what it really takes to learn how to feel better in your body at this stage of life. Tune in to the full conversation and start making small shifts that actually stick. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome and Meet Lindsey Kaszuba 01:25 What a Wellness Mentor Actually Does 02:55 Why the Mental Work Is Hardest 06:38 Lindsey's Disordered Eating and Path to Coaching 10:36 Fighting Your Body Less in Midlife 14:17 The Energy Bank and Simple Plate Rule 28:22 Breaking Up With the Scale for Good 34:26 Small Habits for Silence and Sleep 39:01 What's Broken in the Wellness Industry 42:43 Favorite Wellness, Beauty Hacks, and Routines Connect with Lindsey Kaszuba: Follow Lindsey on Instagram Visit Lindsey’s website Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: ShopMy Shop Tower 28 | Sos Daily Rescue Facial Spray BIOSSANCE | Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum BAREFACED | Everyday Eye Hero JSHEALTH VITAMINS | Illuminating Peptide Eye Serum EltaMD Skin Recovery Serum COLORESCIENCE | Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50  JSHEALTH VITAMINS | Advanced Magnesium+ Powder MARYRUTH'S | Adult Magnesium Calm Gummies Hydrating Tallow Stick ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! This is a favorite episode from the archive, back by popular demand. Most of what slows aging happens years before anyone considers surgery. That's the case Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky makes in this episode of Wellness Junkies, and it starts with skincare tips most women skip entirely. Dr. Zhuravsky is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Z Face Plastic Surgery in South Florida. He's known for pushing back on the trend of copying celebrity faces instead of building beauty routines around your own anatomy. He joins host Amy Sherman for a warm, honest conversation about what works. He shares the exact wellness and beauty hacks he uses himself, including what sits next to his toothbrush every morning. He explains why microneedling only works if you layer the right ingredients underneath it, what exosomes do, and why some popular under-eye treatments deliver far less than the marketing suggests. For anyone curious about surgery down the line, he explains the real difference between a mini facelift and a true deep plane facelift, why some surgeons perform the procedure on patients in their thirties, and why chasing natural facelift results too early may not deliver the outcome you expect. Press play for the skincare tips worth stealing long before you consider anything more invasive. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky and His Natural Approach 02:12 Defining Aging Well Beyond Quick Fixes and Trends 03:34 The Three Pillars of Skin Laxity and Volume 07:05 Microneedling, PRP, and Exosomes Explained 14:12 A Crash Course in Lasers and Their Targets 19:47 Why Energy Devices Can't Fix Sagging Skin 23:33 The Deep Plane Facelift Explained and Who Qualifies 29:50 Mini Facelifts, Fillers, Sculptra, and Fat Transfer Compared 39:49 Liquid Rhinoplasty, Tip Lifts, and Nose Filler Risks 51:23 Skincare Brands He Trusts and His Wellness Hacks Connect with Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky: Follow Dr. Ruslan on Instagram Visit the Z Face Plastic Surgery website ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! Some episodes deserve a second run. Korean skincare keeps trending across feeds and store shelves, and this conversation remains the one listeners quote back to us. So we brought back a favorite. You get skincare product recommendations from someone whose routine started in elementary school. On this replay of Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Elle Choi Son, a Korean American content creator with a background in professional makeup and social media marketing, for beauty tips rooted in decades of practice. Elle walks through her full AM and PM beauty routines product by product. She names the toner she has repurchased for over five years, the PDRN serum she tested one week before recording, and the jar she describes as microneedling at home. She also explains which four skincare products form a complete starter routine, so beginners know exactly where to begin. You also hear the story behind her start, which began when she competed in a Miss Korea pageant at age eighteen. Plus, Elle shares the K-beauty influencer habit she finds cringeworthy. Amy and Elle trade skincare tips on masks, sunscreens, and where to shop for authentic Korean skincare online. Press play for skincare product recommendations worth screenshotting, plus beauty product recommendations for the days you have five minutes to look put together.  Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome To Wellness Junkies With Elle Choi Son 01:18 Elle's Miss Korea Pageant Story And Path Into Beauty 04:13 Korean Skincare Vs Western Skincare Philosophy 09:57 Skincare Basics For Beginners 12:06 Elle's Full AM And PM Skincare Product Recommendations 17:13 Eye Cream And Night Cream Picks 18:16 Sunscreen And SPF Favorites 19:46 Where To Buy Authentic K-Beauty Products 20:33 Sheet Masks Vs Clay Masks 22:52 Ingredients To Watch For With Sensitive Skin 25:58 How To Choose Skincare Trends Worth Trying 28:21 Best Skincare Advice: Double Cleansing With Oil 30:27 Favorite French And Japanese Beauty Brands 32:09 Best Skincare Devices And Tools 34:12 Quick Five-Minute Beauty Routine 36:22 Most Repurchased Toner 37:50 Balancing Wellness Through Cooking And Daily Habits 38:40 Where To Follow Elle Choi Son Connect with Elle Choi Son: Follow Elle on Instagram Follow Elle on TikTok Shop this episode: You know we love to give you the best of the best in wellness products and resources to help you learn more about our podcast topics. In this week’s episode, here are the products and brands that we talked about: ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil Haru Haru Barrier Essence ANUA | Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner [Cnp Laboratory] Aqua Soothing Toner Set (/6.7fl.oz + /3.3fl.oz) Dr. Reju-All Barrier Cream Moisturizer Birch Moisturizing Sunscreen Uvlock SPF 45+ Broad Spectrum Beauty of Joseon SPF Wellage Real Hyaluronic Blue Ampoule 100 ANUA | Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum for Brightening Goodal Green Tangerine Vitamin C Serum [Advanced Ver.] – Brightening Serum With 5% Niacinamide & Exosome Technology Vt Cosmetics Cica Reedle Shot 300 MEDICUBE | One Day Exosome Shot Pore Ampoule 7500 MEDICUBE (MEDICUBE.US) | PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream MEDIHEAL | Essential Mask - Collagen BIODANCE | Hydro Cera-Nol Real Deep Mask (4 Pack) CAUDALIE | Instant Detox Mask Medicube Booster Pro THERABODY | Theraface Depuffing Wand HIGHERDOSE | Light Face Mask Product Summary Presents Key Product Information PAULA'S CHOICE | Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant CLARINS | Double Anti-Aging Anti-Wrinkle Serum Laniege Lip Sleeping Mask Filorga Time-Filler Eyes 5-Xp Daily Anti-Aging And Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream Filorga Time-Filler 5xp Cream MERIT BEAUTY | Flush Balm MERIT BEAUTY | The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick - Bisque ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS | Brow Wiz Eyebrow Pencil KOSAS | Brow Pop Nano Eyebrow Pencil NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP | Micro Brow Pencil ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

REPLAY! Bariatric surgery is the most effective tool for lasting weight loss, and her experience performing thousands of procedures has given Dr. Betsy Dovec a clear understanding of what can help patients succeed. In this episode of Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Dr. Dovec, a top female bariatric surgeon and founder of BodyByBariatrics, to break down the decision between bariatric surgery vs GLP-1 medications from the perspective of someone who treats patients with both options every day. Dr. Dovec explains what gastric bypass surgery involves, why some patients go home the same day, and who may be an ideal candidate. The conversation then turns to GLP-1 weight loss medications. Amy and Dr. Dovec compare Ozempic and Zepbound, the often-overlooked side effects, and explain why weight regain is common after patients stop taking these medications. Dr. Dovec also shares why some post-surgery patients respond well to GLP-1 medications and how the combination may help support their long-term results. For women in midlife, this episode examines how GLP-1 medications may fit into treatment for weight gain during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Dovec explains why the habits you once relied on may become less effective as your hormones shift. She also discusses the health risks associated with visceral fat and the potential role of GLP-1 treatment in reducing the internal fat linked to heart attacks, strokes, and fatty liver disease. If you have tried every diet and still feel stuck, this conversation about bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications offers a clearer framework for understanding your options. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Betsy Dovec 01:28 What Gastric Bypass Surgery Actually Involves 04:55 Who Qualifies as a Bariatric Surgery Candidate 06:30 Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1 for Long-Term Success 09:37 Why GLP-1 Medications Are a Hot Topic 10:57 Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Dosing Explained 13:34 Same Drug Different Label for Diabetes and Weight Loss 15:54 Oral GLP-1 Pills and What Comes Next 17:25 Brand-Name vs. Compounded GLP-1 Medications 21:13 GLP-1 Benefits During Perimenopause and Menopause 23:13 Breaking the Stigma Around GLP-1 Use 27:26 Visceral Fat Differences in Men and Women 30:55 Sugar, Fatty Liver, and Visceral Fat Risks 32:56 How Surgery and GLP-1 Both Reduce Visceral Fat 36:40 Inside the OR Surgery Time and Recovery 38:38 Dr. Dovec's Beauty and Self-Care Routine 48:07 Where to Find Dr. Betsy Dovec Connect with Dr. Betsy Dovec: Follow Dr. Dovec on Instagram Visit the BodyByBariatrics Website Follow BodyByBariatrics on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠ Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.