

Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+
Amy Sherman | Beauty Creator
Beauty, self-care, and relatable wellness, without the overwhelm. Trying, testing & talking all things to help you feel best.Wellness Junkies is a weekly podcast for women 40+ who care about feeling good in their bodies, aging well, and making smarter choices around beauty and wellness. We cover wellness, beauty, self-care, beauty and wellness product recs and reviews, tips, hacks, skin and hair care, fitness, hormone health, peri-menopause and menopause wellness, midlife wellness, and lifestyle in a way that’s grounded, practical, and refreshingly honest. Think calm, credible conversations like you’d have in your kitchen with friends over a glass of wine!You’ll hear fun and relatable conversations about self-care tips and hacks for real life, beauty routines for busy women, and everyday wellness and beauty advice that actually fits into your life. We talk about lifestyle shifts that support long-term health and longevity (without asking you to wake up at 5 a.m. or buying 17 supplements)!We’re also serious about beauty and wellness products. Expect honest wellness product reviews and recs, beauty advice, skincare tips, and no-fluff beauty product recs you can trust. Hear our favorite beauty MVPs and wellness MVPs.Welcome to your cozy corner of wellness and beauty. Come hang with us. New episodes every week.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 28min
#ProductJunkies - September Edition - When You Want That Glass Skin - Wrinkle Reducers, New SPF And Finishing Touches
This week we cover our top picks for reviving your sun exposed summer skin, erasing wrinkles, and making you fresh for fall. Two makeup products that will have you out the door looking great and ready to rock your routine. Plus a product junkies first. Katie shares why she now loves a product she once gave a bad review to. Brands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 31, 2023 • 32min
Summer Replays! Eating For Mental Health - How To Fuel Your Brain With Natasha Coughlin, Part 1
Summer Replay Series - another hot topic in the self care space and a popular one with the Nirvana Sisters community..Make sure to listen to Part 2 hereIn this week's episode Amy and Katie chat with Holistic Health Dietitian, Natasha Coughlin. The three discuss the best foods for brain health, how food can help autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and more. Natasha shares which diets are best for putting autoimmune disease in remission and the surprising foods that could be causing your headaches and migraines. As a mother of three Natasha gives great tips for sneaking more vegetables in your children’s meals as well as a few of her favorite weeknight meals.About Natasha CaughlinBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 24, 2023 • 31min
Summer Replays! VAGUS Not VEGAS! How To Maintain Your Nervous System With Jessica Maguire Part 1
Summer Replay Series - continuing on last week's topic of self care, this show with Jessica Maguire is helpful in learning what your Vagus Nerve is and how important it is for your overall health. As we enter the last weeks of summer and back to school stress is around the corner, this is a good listen. Don't miss Part 2 of this episode here.Do you know what your Vagus Nerve is? In this weeks episode, Amy and Katie speak with Jessica Maguire, an expert in the nervous system and the vagus nerve. In this fascinating discussion, they learn all about the vagus nerve, how to maintain your vagel tone and signs and symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system. Throughout this episode, Jessica provides quick tips for the busy working woman and mother to regulate their nervous system, get to know the system better and being “inside the window”.About Jessica MaguireBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 17, 2023 • 42min
Summer Replay Series - Nutrition Tips And Healthy Tricks For Summer With Holistic Nutritionist Jen Silverman
Summer Replay Series!!! This is your summer self-care quickie on Nutrition. In this episode, Amy, Katie, and holistic nutritionist Jen Silverman discuss lots of great tips for summer eating and cocktailing. Tips for what to eat, healthy snacks, low sugar cocktails, and more. Plus a few good ways to get into nature to ground yourself and 3 easy vegetables to grow in your garden. Katie shares her new favorite tool to achieve metabolic flexibility and her favorite bloat-busting tea. The three discuss their favorite lower-carb cocktails for summer including an incredible watermelon cocktail recipe Jen created. This episode is loaded with feel-good tips and tricks to get you into the summer state of mind. About Jen SilvermanBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻🤍✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 10, 2023 • 54min
Summer Replay! From Pain To Zen: The Art Of Acupuncture With Dr. Jenelle Kim
Summer Replay Series - As we enter the last month of Summer, start thinking about how you want to take care of yourself once the madness of back to school begins. Acupuncture is a great way to get your body back to alignment. This helpful episode is filled with all the basics on Acupuncture and what you need to know.In this Nirvana Sisters Podcast episode we chat with Dr. Jenelle Kim. Dr. Kim returns from episode 62 with us where we discussed Traditional Chinese Medicine, her best selling book Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation, and more. With her deep lineage in Eastern medicine and acupuncture, this new episode is loaded with tips for finding an acupuncturist, who can benefit from it and why. Dr. Kim also explains how acupuncture works through our meridian system and why stagnation is often the root of our ailments. About Dr. Jenelle KimBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 3, 2023 • 20min
How To Balance Your Hormones? Find Out With Tips From Holistic Hormone Expert Marisa Faye - Part 2
In this episode, we make the complex world of hormonal imbalances easier to understand. In part 2 with Marisa Faye who is a holistic hormone specialist we discuss the connection between high cholesterol and hormone imbalances plus Marisa gives us great tips on things you can do RIGHT NOW to balance your hormones. Don't miss part 1 with Marisa here.About Marisa FayeBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFor more on hormone disrupting chemicals, listen to episode 105,Follow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 27, 2023 • 35min
How To Balance Your Hormones? Find Out With Tips From Holistic Hormone Expert Marisa Faye - Part 1
In this episode, we make the complex world of hormonal imbalances easier to understand. We meet Marisa Faye who is a holistic hormone specialist, and explore the various hormones contributing to imbalances and how they can impact our overall well-being. Marisa shares the symptoms to watch out for, the seven most common hormones that affect imbalance for the vast majority of women, various types of tests you can take, bio-identical hormones, and more. Additionally, in this Part 1 of 2 series, we address insulin resistance and why women often have stubborn weight that won’t move.About Marisa FayeBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFor more on hormone disrupting chemicals, listen to episode 105,Follow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 20, 2023 • 30min
Summer Replay! What To Do When Your Busy Life Is Sabotaging Your Wellness Success With Fitness Expert Andrea Marcellus Part 1
Summer Replay Series!!! Perfect tips and tricks for staying healthy and on track during peak summer season when the BBQ’s are frequent and cocktails in the sun are flowing. Don’t miss part 2 with Andrea Marcellus.In this Nirvana Sisters Podcast episode Amy and Katie chat with fitness expert, Andrea Marcellus. In part one of this two part series Andrea gives insight into why her proven strategies work for the busiest of people trying to achieve their health and wellness goals. She explains why stress is sabotaging your goals and how to overcome it. Her super quick and easy tips and tricks to get your exercise in, bringing down stress levels, and staying on track with healthy eating habits are life changing. About Andrea Marcellus Follow Andrea Marcellus TikTok: @andreamarcellusofficialInstagram: @andrea_marcellusBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 13, 2023 • 19min
Product Junkies: July - Hot Summer Edition
In this Nirvana Sisters Podcast episode we chat about our favorite products to keep you looking fresh during the peak of summer. We share our favorite contour stick that won’t melt away with sweat, the best hair products to get beach hair, easy self-tanners that are scentless, and more. Plus we share the new skincare brand that is getting a lot of buzz, especially amongst fellow podcasters. Wink Wink.Brands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 6, 2023 • 35min
Summer Replays! Acids & Peptides & Ceramides Oh My! Answering Your Skincare Questions With Natasha Brinkmann
Summer Replays! This fan favorite with Natasha B. Beauty Junky Monkey is LOADED with everything you need to know about skincare. Don't miss Part 2 of this episode as well.In this Nirvana Sisters Podcast episode Amy and Katie chat with Natasha Brinkmann a.k.a. Natasha B. Beauty Junky Monkey. With over 350k followers on TikTok, Natasha is a trusted skin care expert that creates customized skincare plans for her clients. A former aesthetician, Natasha has spent years testing and trying hundreds of skincare products and only suggests products that truly deliver. Listen as Amy and Katie ask Natasha to explain what various skincare products do, what works for different skin types, when and how to use certain products, plus so much more. If you’ve been wondering what niacinamide is, if the word peptides is on your night cream and you don’t know why, this one is for you. Stay tuned for part 2 of the series where the three get into skincare treatments and more!About Natasha BrinkmannFollow Natasha Brinkmann on Tiktok @beautyjm0and IG @natasha_beauty_junky_monkeyBrands/Mentions + Shop this episode hereFor more on this episode, read the full show notes hereFollow us @nirvanasisters on InstagramFind us at www.nirvanasisters.comSay hi at hello@nirvanasisters.comPlease subscribe, rate, review and share 🙏🏻✌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


