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S2:E7 What If Your Body Isn’t Broken? The Midlife Wake-Up Every One Needs | Karen Kohler-Sergeant
What if midlife wasn’t the beginning of decline… but the beginning of a deeper relationship with your body?
In this episode of Vitalify Unplugged, we sit down with Karen Kohler-Sergeant—athlete, health coach, and founder of Buncho Momentum—to explore what’s really possible for women in midlife and beyond.
From hormones and inflammation to movement, mindset, self-trust, and sustainable vitality, Karen shares how tiny shifts can create extraordinary change.
In this episode, we explore: Karen’s personal health wake-up call at 35, How nutrition transformed her energy, pain, and performance, Why women are taught to fear aging, The connection between inflammation, hormones, and midlife vitality, and more.
S2:E6 Intimacy, Cancer & Confidence: How Women Reclaim Their Bodies and Voice | Felicia Linsky
What happens to intimacy, confidence, and identity when a woman moves through illness, aging, and life’s unexpected pivots?
In this deeply honest and empowering conversation, Felicia Linsky shares her journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, body changes, and profound personal transformation — and how it led her back to pleasure, embodiment, and self-trust.
This episode explores what so many women quietly navigate: Feeling disconnected from their bodies, Losing confidence in midlife, Struggling with intimacy after illness or stress, Performing life instead of actually living it
Felicia invites us into a different way — one rooted in self-ownership, safety, and radical honesty.
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S2: E6 Intimacy, Cancer & Confidence: How Women Reclaim Their Bodies and Voice | Felicia Linsky
Season Two is all about redefining Wealth and Felicia Linsky shares her journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, body changes, and profound personal transformation — and how it led her back to pleasure, embodiment, and self-trust.
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S2: E1 Redefining Wealth in Midlife: Energy, Self-Care & Authentic Living | Susanne Ridolfi
In this episode, we uncover what happens if the old definitions of success - constant doing, striving, and chasing - no longer feel right, this episode offers a powerful pause.
S2: E3 Your Body Isn’t Broken - It’s Communicating | Stress & Midlife Anxiety | Caroline Bellenger
Caroline Bellenger shares her soulful and generous perspectives. We explore nervous system regulation, midlife stress, hormonal shifts, and emotional resilience - in a way that is simple, practical, and real.
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Season 2 Ep 7
What If Your Body Isn’t Broken? The Midlife Wake-Up Every One Needs | Karen Kohler-Sergeant
What if midlife wasn’t the beginning of decline… but the beginning of a deeper relationship with your body?
In this episode of Vitalify Unplugged, we sit down with Karen Kohler-Sergeant—athlete, health coach, and founder of Buncho Momentum—to explore what’s really possible for women in midlife and beyond.
From hormones and inflammation to movement, mindset, self-trust, and sustainable vitality, Karen shares how tiny shifts can create extraordinary change.
In this episode, we explore: Karen’s personal health wake-up call at 35, How nutrition transformed her energy, pain, and performance, Why women are taught to fear aging, The connection between inflammation, hormones, and midlife vitality, and more.
Season 2 Ep 6
Intimacy, Cancer & Confidence: How Women Reclaim Their Bodies and Voice | Felicia Linsky
What happens to intimacy, confidence, and identity when a woman moves through illness, aging, and life’s unexpected pivots?
In this deeply honest and empowering conversation, Felicia Linsky shares her journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, body changes, and profound personal transformation — and how it led her back to pleasure, embodiment, and self-trust.
This episode explores what so many women quietly navigate: Feeling disconnected from their bodies, Losing confidence in midlife, Struggling with intimacy after illness or stress, Performing life instead of actually living it
Felicia invites us into a different way — one rooted in self-ownership, safety, and radical honesty.
Season 2 Ep 5
Belonging Without Agreement: How to Stay Connected Without Losing Yourself in Midlife | Renee Knapp
In this episode, Steph and Gry speak with Renee Knapp about belonging in midlife, relationships after 40, and staying connected without losing yourself.
They explore: Why belonging matters, How midlife shifts identity and connection, Navigating conversations with curiosity, Boundaries, rupture, and repair, Community as support, Rebuilding connection when feeling isolated
Renee shares stories from education, motherhood, and community, showing how connection shapes how we live.
If you’ve ever wondered “Where do I belong now?” — this conversation will meet you there.
Season 2 Ep 4
What Happens When You Have Time? Midlife, Purpose & Redefining Wealth | Anita Spurling
Retirement isn’t just freedom — it can also feel like losing structure, identity, and purpose.
In this episode, Steph and Gry speak with Anita Spurling about what really happens when life slows down in midlife.
They explore the hidden challenges of retirement, the pressure of productivity culture, and why having more time doesn’t always feel as easy as we expect.
Anita shares how she reinvented her life through community, volunteering, and rediscovering what truly matters - offering a powerful perspective on positive ageing and living with intention.
Season 2 Ep 3
Your Body Isn’t Broken—It’s Communicating | Stress & Midlife Anxiety | Caroline Bellenger
In this powerful conversation, Caroline Bellenger challenges the belief so many women carry, that they are broken when they feel stressed, reactive, or burnt out.
Your body isn’t failing you… it’s communicating. Drawing from her journey through trauma, addiction, and rebuilding her life, Caroline shares what it really takes to stay grounded and resilient in a world that rewards burnout and disconnection.
We explore nervous system regulation, midlife stress, hormonal shifts, and emotional resilience - in a way that is simple, practical, and real. Because wellbeing isn’t about doing more… It’s about learning to listen.
Season 2 Ep 2
Who Are You Without the Labels? Midlife Identity & Life Transitions w/ Dr Aruna Liyanage
In this deeply insightful and honest conversation, Dr. Aruna Liyanage shares his journey through professional setbacks, identity loss, and rebuilding a sense of self beyond titles. Together, we explore midlife identity shifts, burnout, over-functioning, and the quiet but powerful process of coming back to your core self.
This episode speaks directly to anyone navigating life transitions, questioning “Who am I now?”, or feeling the weight of changing capacity. Through themes of self-acceptance, resilience, and faith, Aruna offers a grounded perspective on inner wealth and what it truly means to belong to yourself again.
Season 2 Episode 1
Redefining Wealth in Midlife: Energy, Self-Care & Authentic Living with Susanne Ridolfi
In this grounding and thought-provoking conversation, Susanne Ridolfi invites us to rethink what wealth, success, and wellbeing truly mean. If the old definitions of success - constant doing, striving, and chasing - no longer feel right, this episode offers a powerful pause. We explore what it means to live a wealthy life in midlife - one rooted in energy, self-awareness, and authentic alignment rather than external validation.
Season 2 Episode 0
Introducing Vitalify Unplugged - A podcast for quirky humans navigating the messy middle
In this episode, we share why we created Vitalify Unplugged—and explore the intersection of health, technology, and AI, with real stories and grounded tools for staying vital in a fast-changing world. We talk balance (plugged + unplugged), cultural wisdom, and how to use AI as a force for good in wellbeing.
Season 1 Episode 0
Introducing Vitalify Unplugged - A podcast for quirky humans navigating the messy middle
In this episode, we share why we created Vitalify Unplugged—and explore the intersection of health, technology, and AI, with real stories and grounded tools for staying vital in a fast-changing world. We talk balance (plugged + unplugged), cultural wisdom, and how to use AI as a force for good in wellbeing.
Season 1 Episode 1
Vitality Begins With A Click
In this episode, we redefine vitality as a relationship you build daily — through self-love, nervous system support, and the relationships that shape your wellbeing. We also unpack inflammation as a silent vitality-thief and explore how tech and AI can be personalised to help you feel clearer, calmer, and more alive.
Season 1 Episode 2
Brain Rot or Brain Upgrade? AI, Omega-3s & Your Inner Guide
In this episode, we explore brain health in the digital age — from omega-3s and brain fog to AI, imposter syndrome, and “brain rot” from passive scrolling. You’ll learn how to use tech intentionally (as an ally, not a stressor) and support clearer thinking through simple, practical habits.
Season 1 Episode 3
From Bloat to Bliss: Gut Health & the Second Brain
In this episode, we unpack the powerful link between gut health, stress, and wellbeing — and the physical + emotional signs your gut may need support. You’ll learn simple daily rituals (plus the basics of prebiotics, probiotics, and gut testing) to feel clearer, calmer, and more balanced from the inside out.
Season 1 Episode 4
Brain Fog - Sync Your Hormones Like Your Calendar
In this episode, we unpack brain fog as feedback — exploring how hormones, stress, perimenopause, and lifestyle factors can shape clarity and energy. You’ll get a grounded, holistic lens (lifestyle medicine + ancient wisdom) to help you understand your cycles, find your rhythm, and support your brain without self-blame.
Season 1 Episode 5
Energy Upgraded
In this episode, we explore energy management through a kinder lens — why fatigue isn’t your fault, and how to cultivate energy by listening to your body, not pushing harder. We unpack the role of nature, nourishment, movement-as-joy, and tech (as a drain or a support) so you can honour your rhythms and feel more sustainably energised.
Season 1 Episode 6
You're Not Lazy - You're Overstimulated
If you’ve been calling yourself lazy, this episode offers a kinder reframe: you may be overstimulated, not broken. We unpack ADHD in women, burnout, nervous system needs, and practical tools—rest, boundaries, and tech support—to help you feel more like you.
Season 1 Episode 7
Boundaries - Finding Your Edge
In this episode, we unpack boundaries in midlife — why people-pleasing and the “good girl curse” can drain your energy, and how to reclaim self-respect without guilt. You’ll get practical tools for noticing triggers, setting micro-boundaries, and creating healthier communication in relationships (including parenting).
Season 1 Episode 8
Move Like No App Can - Reclaiming Joy, Rhythm & Wellness in Midlife
What if getting your spark back wasn’t about pushing harder… but swaying softer? This episode explores movement as medicine (not metrics) — from dance + neuroplasticity to the vagus nerve — and how to reclaim joy, rhythm, and vitality in midlife without an app running your body.
Season 1 Episode 9
When Screens Steal Your Glow - Reclaiming Skin, Soul & Nervous System Health
What if the glow you crave isn’t in a filter — but in your nervous system? This episode explores how screen time, blue light, stress, and cortisol can impact your skin, hormones, and vitality — plus simple rituals and gentle tech boundaries to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more radiant (because glow is felt, not filtered).
Season 1 Episode 10
The Legacy of Your Data + DNA
In this episode, we share why we created Vitalify Unplugged—and explore the intersection of health, technology, and AI, with real stories and grounded tools for staying vital in a fast-changing world. We talk balance (plugged + unplugged), cultural wisdom, and how to use AI as a force for good in wellbeing.
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