The New Mid Podcast with Michelle Newman

Spring is in the Air and it is time to do some Spring Cleaning and Declutttering! Today Michelle speaks with Monica Fay who has been seen on CBS, NBC and ABC and author of the book: "The Energetic Outcome: A Guide to Decluttering Your Head, Home & Hustle.” You specialize in teaching others the value of letting go & lightening their load to shift the energy in the world. Here are a few takeaways: - Have a vision for the space that you are cleaning. - Start with quick wins to make you feel good. - Only clean for 90 minutes at a time. - Take a small section at a time so you make sure you complete it. - When you start to go through you things find out what the "Why." What is the reason you're holding onto it. - If you are not wanting to let go of certain items it's most likely because of fear, confidence and control.

Are you thinking about trying something New but aren't sure where to start? Does it feel overwhelming and fear takes over? In today's episode Michelle speaks with the Founder of Frederick Lifestyle Magazine, Kristen Wojan how she left her steady job of teaching and started her own magazine. Kristen talks about using Linkedin and having Faith in herself. You'll learn how to get past your fears and how to start something new in midlife.

Are you nervous to sneeze or cough in fear that your bladder will leak? Does having sex hurt? Is constipation an issue? In today's episode Michelle speaks with Vagina Coach Kim Vopni about how to have a healthy Vagina.

In Midlife there are a lot of changes going on and one of them has to do with our vaginas. No one really talks with us about all of the different issues we're having but that stops today. Michelle has real conversations with Kim about what is going on with our bodies and what we can do about it.

Here are a few key takeaways:

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that close off the base of our pelvis.

-Incontinence is treatable.

-Pelvic organ prolapse is more common than incontinence.

-How to do kegels properly.

-What are biofeed back devices and should you use them.

To celebrate the 100th Episode, Michelle talks with her good friend Tony Award winning actress Marissa J. Winokur. During the pandemic Marissa realized she checked all the boxes as a high risk person. She was overweight, a cancer survivor, and has asthma. The one thing she could control was getting healthy and losing the weight. She didn't use any fancy diets or pills she did it the old fashion way with hard work and watching what she ate. Now she's fifty pounds lighter and has gain a much healthier and stronger lifestyle.

In today's episode Michelle is joined by Stephen Scoggin who went from being homeless, living a life lie that "Scoggins don’t get ahead, they get by" - to creating a multi-million dollar business, writing a best-selling book, and hosts the podcast Stuck to Unstoppable. We discuss what it takes to get unstuck. Why you got stuck in the first place. What Stephen calls Cornerstone moments that ultimately define the trajectory of your life. Finally, Stephen gives us the formula how to get unstuck and live a life without limitations. Stephen likes to say “Trees have roots. Humans have feet.”