Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+

REPLAY! Some episodes are too good to only hear once. This one is back because the conversation Carl Daikeler started is still one of the most searched topics we have ever covered on Wellness Junkies.

Host Amy Sherman sits down with Carl Daikeler, CEO and co-founder of BODi (formerly Beachbody), to talk about what it really takes to build wellness routines that hold up in an actual busy life. Carl has spent 26 years helping everyday people move more and eat better. And his own morning routine is practical, a little intense, and clearly built for real life. Cold plunge, lemon water, apple cider vinegar, a loaded Shakeology shake, and a 25 to 35-minute workout. Done by 8 a.m. No excuses, no flexibility on that.

What gets Carl up at 5 a.m. is not passion for fitness, it is the fear of being the person at 80 who cannot get out of a chair without help. BODi was built on that same logic, helping busy parents feel capable in their daily lives.

He also shares some of his best wellness hacks, including hiding broccoli in mashed potatoes to sneak in vegetables, swapping a separate breakfast for a nutrient-dense shake after his workout, and taking a brisk 15 to 20-minute walk after dinner to sleep better and support digestion. These are the kinds of habit strategies that stick because they fit in real life.

If you missed this one the first time around, now is your chance. And if this is a re-listen, you will probably catch something new. Wellness Junkies is one of the best wellness podcasts for women that does not take itself too seriously but still delivers real value, and this episode is exactly why.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Meet Carl Daikeler, CEO and Co-Founder of BODi
01:22 From Beachbody to BODi: Building Fitness Programs for Everyday People
09:32 Why Goal-Oriented Programs Beat Open-Ended Wellness Routines
17:22 Mindset and the Power Mindset Project
19:54 Health Esteem: The Alternative to Diet Culture and the Imperfection Economy
23:27 GLP-1 Medications, Muscle Loss, and Why Exercise Still Matters
27:01 Why Women Need Strength Training at Every Age
31:26 Workout Motivation at 61: How Carl Got Into the Best Shape of His Life
34:36 Carl's Morning Wellness Routines That Changed Everything
38:25 Top Wellness Hacks: Cold Plunge, Post-Dinner Walks, and Eating Without Guilt

Connect with Carl Daikeler:
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REPLAY! Most people think "grass-fed" tells the full story. According to Cloe Parker, it often does not, and that changes everything about how you shop for meat.

On this episode of Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Cloe, who runs Parker Pastures, for one of the most practical wellness conversations the show has had. Cloe returned home after her mother was diagnosed with cancer and officially took over Parker Pastures right before she turned 20. Her mission since then has been simple. Help families understand what they are eating and why it matters.

The wellness tips she shares here are not about supplements or skincare routines. They are about the food most of us buy every week without thinking twice. Cloe breaks down why the "grass-fed" label lost its regulatory meaning in 2016, what grain finishing does to the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio in beef, and what fat color and meat color actually tell you about quality. She also gets into chicken processing, including the bleach bath most commercial chicken goes through before it hits the shelf.

These are not wellness hacks you will find in a listicle. They are honest wellness conversations about the food system itself, the kind of relatable wellness conversations that make you rethink your next grocery run. Cloe also shares her wellness routines, from clean food and protein to faith, time in nature, and staying grounded in something real.

Whether you are searching for the best wellness products or want better wellness tips for everyday life, this episode gives you a clear framework for both.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 How Cloe Parker Took Over Her Family’s Meat Company
03:32 The Truth About Grass-Fed Labels and What They Actually Mean
05:42 How to Tell If Your Meat Is Really Grass-Fed, Grass-Finished
13:04 The Truth About Grocery Store Chicken and Bleach Baths
13:43 How to Order From Parker Pastures and Buy Meat in Bulk
18:19 The State of the Food Industry and Why Small Farms Need Your Support
23:01 Wellness Tips From a Rancher: Nature, Clean Food, and Daily Grounding

Connect with Cloe Parker:
Follow Cloe on Instagram
Follow Parker Pastures on Facebook
Visit the Parker Pastures website

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REPLAY! Consider this your sign to finally listen to the episode everyone keeps talking about.

If you have been searching for beauty tips that actually work after 40, this is the episode. Kate Talbert, MUA and beauty educator, joins Wellness Junkies host Amy Sherman for the kind of conversation you want to have with a friend who just happens to know everything about makeup and skincare.

Kate did not take the obvious path to beauty education. She was a kindergarten teacher, then a stay-at-home mom who started hosting small makeup classes around her kitchen table for women who had spent years putting themselves last. Then COVID hit, a friend suggested a Zoom makeup tutorial, and it went viral. Four years later she has built a following around one idea that sounds simple but changes everything. You are probably using too much and doing too much, and your skin would look better with less.

She brings that same honesty to her beauty product recommendations. The brands worth knowing about, the classics worth keeping, and the places where the drugstore version is genuinely just as good. No hype, no sponsorship energy, just what she actually uses and why.

Her skincare tips follow the same logic. Skin prep matters more than most women realize, facial oil is underrated, and applying makeup before your skincare has fully absorbed is quietly ruining your base. Her skincare product recommendations are practical and cover every budget, which makes them actually useful.

Beauty routines get a full rethink here too. These beauty tips cover everything from eye shadow placement to the five-minute face, and the whole conversation makes getting ready feel like something you might actually enjoy again.

For anyone hunting for the best beauty podcasts for women that respect your time and your intelligence, Wellness Junkies earns its spot.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Welcome to Wellness Junkies
01:03 Kate Talbert's Journey from Teacher to MUA
03:39 The Biggest Makeup Mistakes Women Over 40 Make
08:45 Holy Grail Beauty Product Recommendations for Mature Skin
17:28 How to Prep Your Skin for Everyday Makeup vs. Special Events
26:34 Eye Makeup for Hooded and Crepey Lids
33:00 Where to Splurge and Where to Save on Makeup
39:07 Beauty Tips for Your Five-Minute Face
44:52 Balancing Work, Kids, and Social Media as a Creator

Connect with Kate Talbert:
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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:

ALL PRODUCTS
Ciele Cosmetics
SARAH CREAL BEAUTY | Face Flex Concealer & Complexion Enhancer
Sarah Creal
ARMANI | Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Foundation - 2
Weekend Skin SPF 50
Dermatologist-Tested Skincare
The Serum I
Dr. Idriss
Renew Pure Radiance Hydrating Oil
MILANI | Stay Put Eyeshadow Primer
KORA ORGANICS | Noni Radiant Eye Oil
Mac Cosmetics Pro Longwear Paint Pot
ARMANI | Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow - S Shell
Rms Beauty Cashmere Matte Eyelights
Rms Beauty Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow
VIOLETTE_FR | Yeux Paint - Default
Merit Solo Shadow Cream-To-Powder Soft Matte Eyeshadow
JILLIAN DEMPSEY | Lid Tint - Lilac
ILIA BEAUTY | Liquid Powder Chromatic Eye Tint - Aster
ENCORE Body Hydrator, PRELUDE Facial Treatment Cleanser, HYDRI-C Daily Vitamin C Moisturizer, Hyacyn Active, LUXE Lip Hydrator, HYDRINITY Restorative HA Serum with PPM⁶ Technology, Eye Renew Complex, HYDRINITY Renewing HA Serum with PPM⁶ Technology, VIVID Brightening Serum
RARE BEAUTY | Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter - Reveal
Amazon Prime Free Trial Milani Glow Hydrating Skin Tint - Medium To Dark
MAYBELLINE | Lifter Liner Lip Liner With Hyaluronic Acid
Maybelline Super Stay Up To 30hr Wear Lumi-Matte Longwear Foundation
KJH.BRAND | Hyper Shine Lite Pigment - Lite Pink
L'oréal Lumi Le Glass And Glow Highlighter Stick

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REPLAY! Good travel advice does not have an expiration date, and neither does this episode.

Most people plan a summer vacation and come home needing another one. Sari Marissa, custom travel itinerary designer and wellness retreats enthusiast, joins host Amy Sherman on Wellness Junkies to talk about how to actually travel in a way that restores you instead of wiping you out. If you missed this the first time, you are about to get a serious case of wanderlust. And if you already listened, you already know why it is back.

Sari has built her entire business around steering people away from the tourist default and toward experiences that feel personal and genuinely restorative. Her travel tips cover everything from last-minute long weekends to bucket list birthday trips, and the through line is always the same. The best travel is designed around you, not around what everyone else is doing.

She makes a strong case for the Azores as Europe's answer to Hawaii, explains why the Catskills are more interesting than people give them credit for, and breaks down why wellness retreats in Iceland, Scandinavia, and Costa Rica belong on your radar if real rest is the goal. Her wellness hacks are practical and specific. She is not talking about generic spa weekends. She is talking about places where the environment itself does the work.

The conversation also covers road trip packing strategies, light travel tips that actually hold up in real life, and why group birthday trips almost never go as planned. Sari's approach to wellness routines on the road is the kind of relatable self care wisdom you can actually use, not just screenshot and forget.

This is the travel episode for women who want their next trip to feel like a real reset. Share this one with whoever you are already texting about your next girls trip.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction to Sari Marissa, Custom Travel Itinerary Designer
01:55 Best Summer Vacation Destinations in Europe and the US
06:24 Girls Trip and Couples Getaway Ideas: Catskills and Auberge Properties
11:45 Last Minute Travel Tips: Why the Azores Should Be on Your List
18:54 Best Wellness Retreats: Six Senses, Miraval, and Malibu Ranch Hudson Valley
21:55 The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland: The Ultimate Wellness Retreat Experience
23:35 Family Travel Planning: Top Destinations for Spring Break and Winter Break
30:56 Upcoming Travel Destinations to Watch: Croatia, Japan, and Mallorca
34:05 Packing Tips for Travel: How to Pack Light and Stay Organized

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ALL PRODUCTS
ORIBE | Dry Texturizing Spray
Energizing Eye Masks
EVIAN | Brumisateur Natural Mineral Water Facial Spray
AUGUSTINUS BADER | The Rich Cream
INNBEAUTY PROJECT | Extreme Cream - Similar to Augustinus Bader
Silk Hair Accessories
Tb12 Electrolytes
Electrolyte+ Hydration & Focus Drink
MARYRUTH'S | Adult Magnesium Calm Gummies
SUMMER FRIDAYS | Lip Butter Balm
COZY EARTH | Jogger Sweatpants
Women's Brushed Bamboo Jogger Set
SPLENDID | Retreat Cardi - Black Rfs
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REPLAY! This one was too good to sit in the archives.

Interior design has never felt this personal, this practical, or this easy to actually use in your own home.
Amy Sherman of Wellness Junkies sits down with her longtime friend and interior designer Zoe Feldman for a conversation that covers a lot of ground, from summer decorating on a budget to the beauty routines of a woman running a 35-person design firm. If you caught this one the first time around, you already know why it is back. If you missed it, you are in for a treat.

Zoe's approach to interior design is refreshingly honest. Your home is meant to be lived in, not preserved. Marble etches. Wine spills. That is the point. She talks through the 80/20 rule she uses across every project, 80% quiet canvas, 20% bold statement, and how that same thinking applies to budgets, materials, and the way color works in a space. Natural stone, color-forward kitchens, and organic materials are having a moment, and Zoe breaks down why it all connects to a bigger cultural shift toward authenticity over perfection.

She also pulls back the curtain on Demi, her newer service tier built for clients who want serious design talent without the full-service price tag. It is one of the more relatable wellness conversations you will hear from a creative entrepreneur, because it started with Zoe realizing she could not afford herself.

The wrap session brings relatable beauty tips. Highlighter every single day. Foundation serum over heavy coverage. Moisturizer as a non-negotiable. These are the low-effort beauty hacks that actually hold up when you are a busy working mom running out the door with a bun and five minutes to spare. As far as beauty routines go, hers is proof that simple and intentional beats are complicated every time.

This is one of the best wellness podcasts for women doing the real work of building something while staying grounded. Share it with a friend who needs the reminder that a beautiful life does not have to look perfect.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Meet Interior Designer Zoe Feldman
02:01 How Zoe's Design Firm Has Grown
03:41 Easy Summer Decorating Tips for Your Home
06:39 What It's Really Like to Design Your Own House
12:54 Current Home Design Trends Worth Knowing
15:10 Why Your Home Should Feel Lived In, Not Perfect
17:23 Inside the Demi Project and Color-Forward Kitchens
21:16 How Demi Makes Good Design More Accessible
28:27 Balancing a Growing Business and Motherhood
34:17 How to Make Your Home Feel Calm and Personal
36:41 Zoe's Go-To Beauty Hacks and Five-Minute Routine

Connect with Zoe Feldman:
Visit Zoe's website
Follow Zoe on Instagram

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Denim
Shirts & Blouses
Loeffler Randall
Charlotte Tilbury | Beauty Light Wand
Charlotte Tilbury | Hollywood Flawless Filter
DIBS | Status Stick - High Road Highlight
Typology | Tinted Serum
Laneige | Lip Sleeping Mask - Berry
Pvolve | Total Transformation Bundle

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