#153 - Style Joy in Midlife: What to Do When Nothing Feels Right with Dacy Gillespie
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know!Standing in your closet thinking, "Nothing fits anymore?" It’s not the best feeling, but can I let you in on something? You don’t have to hold onto your “lose weight wardrobe”. In this encouraging conversation, stylist Dacy Gillespie helps us reframe how we think about style in midlife, especially when our bodies, styles, and preferences have changed.Together, we explore why comfort isn’t “giving up,” how style can help you reconnect with who you are now, and why that “lose weight wardrobe” may be doing more harm than good. You’ll also get a big dose of validation: most clothes aren’t made to fit you—and that’s a design flaw, not a personal one.If getting dressed has felt frustrating or disconnected lately, this episode offers a refreshing new lens: style as self-care, self-expression, and an invitation to show up for yourself just as you are today.Connect with Dacy: The Website: https://www.mindfulcloset.comInstagram: @mindfulclosetSubstack: UnflatteringLike what you learned? Check out these other episodes!Redefining Personal Style in Midlife with Dacy GillespieThe Body Acceptance Mistake That’s Keeping You Stuck in the SuckTrusting Your Body: Finding Peace Through Grief with Nina ManolsonFrom Body Grief to Body Acceptance: The Way Forward with Amanda Mittman, RDDitch the “I’ll be good today” loop in 5 days with the Midlife Morning Makeover Email Challenge! ☀️ Head to menopausenutritionist.ca/morningmakeoverClick here to hang out with me on YouTube!Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links
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#152 - Intuitive Eating in Menopause: A Conversation with Evelyn Tribole MS, RDN
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know!In this episode, I get to bring you a very special guest, someone whose work has transformed my whole practice, and who has been helping people heal their relationship with food and their bodies through intuitive eating for three decades! In this conversation, Intuitive Eating co-founder Evelyn Tribole shares why this compassionate, research-backed framework is more relevant than ever—especially during menopause.We explore how symptoms like sleep disruption can throw off hunger cues, why decades of dieting create a fear of "losing control," and how that fear is actually your body trying to protect you. Evelyn breaks down the biology behind these patterns and offers a deeply freeing perspective for anyone tired of blaming themselves.You'll also hear why intuitive eating works even with midlife health conditions, and how shifting from restriction to "nutrition by addition" can make food feel joyful again. Most of all, this episode is an invitation to stop fighting your body—and start finding what truly lights you up.Connect with Evelyn:The Website: https://www.evelyntribole.com/Instagram: @evelyntribole📚Grab any or all the books!Links Mentioned: EP 70: From Dieting Rock Bottom to Intuitive Eating: 3 Common Mistakes EP 138: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Intuitive Eating 10 Years Ago EP 146: What to Do When Intuitive Eating Doesn’t Work with Julie Duffy DillonDitch the “I’ll be good today” loop in 5 days with the Midlife Morning Makeover Email Challenge! ☀️ Head to menopausenutritionist.ca/morningmakeoverClick here to hang out with me on YouTube!Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links
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#151 - Is It Hunger, Food Noise, or Hormones?
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know!Feeling hungry all the time? Or do you feel like fullness just doesn’t land the way it used to? You’re not imagining things—and it’s not about discipline either. Hormonal changes in menopause can change how you experience hunger, and that can be disorienting.In this episode, we answer a listener’s honest question about feeling constantly hungry, and explore how biology, behavior, and hormones all intersect. We break down the three types of hunger—physical, emotional, and taste—and why food noise can feel especially loud right now.You’ll hear how estrogen impacts fullness signals, how sleep and brain energy play a role, and most importantly, how to work with your changing body, not against it. We share ways to build satisfying meals, spot emotional hunger with compassion, and reconnect with your body's wisdom.This one’s for anyone in or around menopause who’s ready to stop fighting hunger—and start listening to it.Links Mentioned: EP 117: How to Decode Your Cravings in Menopause🙋🏻♀️ Got a question for another episode? Drop it HERE!Head to menopausenutritionist.ca/morningmakeover or hit the link in the show notes to get started.Click here to hang out with me on YouTube!Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links
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#150 - The Capacity Crisis: Why Women Feel Emotionally Exhausted in Midlife with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know!Why are we SO drained in midlife? Dr. Sarah Vandeboncoeur returns to unpack the exhaustion so many women feel—not just from perimenopause, but from decades of overgiving.Most of us enter this phase already running on empty, juggling work, family, and endless to-dos. Add hormonal shifts, and let’s be honest- something has to give. That irritability and bone-deep fatigue? They’re signals, not flaws.We break down the "energy budget"—because just like money, energy isn’t unlimited. Sarah shares practical ways to escape the exhaustion trap: setting one true priority, doing daily "capacity checks," and sprinkling joy into your day before burnout hits.If you’re caught in the cycle of perfectionism and depletion, this episode offers both relief and a way forward. It’s time to reclaim your energy for what truly matters.Connect with SarahThe Website: www.drsarahv.ca/Instagram: @sarahvadeboncoeur Podcast: The Fatigue FixerLinks Mentioned: EP 62: How to 'Do Less' and 'Be More' in Midlife with Wendy McCallumEP 96: Why You're So Tired in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, NDEP 99: How to Make Room for Connection in Your Relationship in Midlife with Carrie CohenEP 112: How to Stop the Burnout Train in Midlife with Dr. Leigha Saunders, NDEP 132: Why You Need to Put Capacity, Self-Compassion, & Self-Care on the MenuHead to menopausenutritionist.ca/morningmakeover or hit the link in the show notes to get started.Click here to hang out with me on YouTube!Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links
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#149 - Cooking for Pleasure Not Perfection with Chef Andrea Buckett
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know!Feeling uninspired with your go-to menu lately? Chef Andrea Buckett is here to bring the joy back to your kitchen. With 20 years of experience, she shares her refreshingly simple approach to food—because cooking should be fun, not stressful!Andrea’s five-ingredient meals, pantry hacks, and creative condiment tips (wait until you hear what mustard can do for salmon!) will help you break free from boring weeknight dinners. Plus, she challenges the guilt we attach to food, reminding us that pleasure is essential to a healthy, sustainable way of eating.We also dive into her journey from corporate life to professional cooking, and her new book The Essential Cottage Cookbook! Connect with Andrea: The Website: https://andreabuckett.com/Instagram: @andreabuckettcooks/📚Grab the Book: The Essential Cottage CookbookHead to menopausenutritionist.ca/morningmakeover or hit the link in the show notes to get started.Click here to hang out with me on YouTube!Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links
Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating counsellor. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the "missing ingredient" you need to thrive, not just survive.
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