Messy Middle Road Trip

Sandra decided to move her life and her business from one end of Massachusetts to the other during a pandemic and one of the craziest housing market in decades. Listen to her five steps for leaning into change and learning to manage and enjoy the ups and downs along the way. Hop in the convertible for Sandra's last mini pod!

Yvonne is a podcaster, photographer, and serial pivoter who resides in Connecticut. She describes herself as eternally curious and loves a good story. Yvonne embraces big, scary, beautiful change and believes it's never too late to pursue a dream. Join us as we talk about being curious, making mistakes, and becoming aware in order to chase your dreams. Grab the snacks and let's go on a joy ride!

On today's show, we're joined by Jill McGregor from Lady Time Podcast to chat about the importance of finding meaningful connections in midlife to prevent loneliness. We know you'll love it, so hop in the convertible and let's hit the road.

Spring has sprung and on today's minipod, Nicole Markel will be sharing some of her top tips for clearing the clutter, creating a welcoming entrance and doing a deep dive on cleaning. We know you'll love it, so call shotgun and let's hit the road!

Join us as we chat with Linda Ruel Flynn of Flora-Ly, an artist who in midlife took over her mom's business of creating custom botanical collages with flowers that have meaning to her clients. Linda is telling stories through exceptionally designed, archivally-produced artwork that honors and celebrates. During our road trip we’ll discuss what it was like to start a business in midlife, learning to be successful, and lessons Linda learned along the way. Grab the snacks and let's go!

When was the last time you printed your digital photos? Being surrounded by images of love, happiness or empowerment can positively affect one's self esteem and feelings of belonging. In this digital age, having a tangible reminder of the people you love, including yourself, is so important. Join Sandra as she shares resources and stories about preserving your greatest memories.

We are excited to be talking with Dawn Fitch, the founder of Pooka Pure and Simple and The Best Life Tribe. Dawn will share her story about her diagnosis with MS and how it impacted her journey to heal her body with self-care, community and a business that supported all of the above. We know you'll love it, so hop in the convertible and let's hit the road. 

Today, we’re thrilled to have Pamela Savino in the convertible with us. Pamela suffered two painful experiences in her life that acted as catalysts to take action to live her best life with authenticity, which led to her helping others to do the same. We know you’ll love it so let’s grab the snacks, call shotgun and hit the road for another episode.

On today's episode, Nicole and Sandra discuss the importance of self-love, especially in midlife and remind us why it's necessary. We know you'll love it, so let's grab the snacks, call shotgun and hit the road for another episode.

On today's show, Nicole shares her insights on celebrating her 50th birthday with a letter to herself. We hope it resonates with you as you navigate the messy middle of life. Hop in and call shotgun, let's hit the road.

Do you have a morning routine? One that sets a positive tone for your day versus letting something or someone else set it for you? I created a morning routine two months ago as part of a challenge and have found it to be empowering and enlightening. Now I'm the one in charge of determining the feel for my day, and so can you. Join me in the convertible for today's mini pod about creating a morning routine!  

Today we have Juju Hook in the convertible talking about her work with other middle-aged women to uncover what they really want in midlife. In her quest, she interviewed over 200 women and learned nearly every middle-aged woman had bought into the idea that as they grew older, they decreased in value. Juju had found her life’s mission: to re-brand middle age for women into PrimeTime.

Today we chat with Lesley Salem, founder of Over the Bloody Moon, a community and organization with a social purpose that runs workshops and classes to help inform, equip and empower all women going through perimenopause. Her learnings have been carefully packaged into a series of 1-hour Symptom Fix workshops, as well as Take Charge of Change classes. Join us to learn more.

Join us in the convertible with Kelly Page, a Certified Transformational Health and Nutrition Coach. Kelly specializes in helping women over 40 feel healthier, calmer, and more confident in mind and body by educating and empowering us to live the rest of our lives happier, freer, and more fulfilled. We talk healthy foods, mindset and running off to Paris!

Welcome to The Messy Middle Road Trip podcast. Today Nicole will be sharing winter skincare tips for heading into the new year with healthy, hydrated skin all winter long. We know you'll love it, so pop in the mix-tape and let's hit the road.

On today's podcast, Nicole and Sandra talk about their relationships with alcohol and whether they will be making the choice to imbibe during the holidays along with tips to abstain. We think you'll love it, so hop in the convertible and let's hit the road. 

We are thrilled to have Heather Burright with us in the convertible today. Heather is the founder of Skill Masters Market, specializing in helping women who are looking for a career change to gain the clarity and confidence they need to find their dream role. We know you'll love it, so grab the snacks and call shotgun! Let's hit the road.

Have you ever gone to a party with such low expectations you ended up having a good time? A really good time, even. So, it got me thinking, what if we approached every situation with lower expectations? No preconceived ideas of how things are supposed to go, just do your thing with an open mind and an open heart. Would you experience more joy? It could be one of the greatest lessons of 2020.

Beth Nelson is an inspiration and leader for women who are ready to awaken into the fullest version of themselves at midlife and leave a meaningful impact on the world. Beth created Ignited Women to unleash the greatly under-utilized wisdom of midlife women into the world and foster a cultural shift in how they are seen and valued. In this episode we talk about self discovery, reigniting your life, and digging into your sensuality through the five senses. 

On today's show, Nicole will be sharing reasons for shopping local on Small Business Saturday and during the 2020 holiday season to support our friends, neighbors to inject money into our local economy. We know you'll love it so hop in the convertible and press play! 

Inspired by the book, Women Who Run with the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, our guest Jade Young shares how this transformed her lens as she celebrated her 50th birthday and beyond to awaken her inner wild woman. We know you'll love it, so press play and let's hit the road.

Thanks for joining me for this episode of the Messy Middle Road Trip podcast. Covid-19 has thrown a real wrench into our lives and not being with the ones we love has been very lonely. Today I’ll be talking about the upcoming holidays and how you can celebrate your family and friends even if you’re not physically together. Listen in on how you can create a Memory Wall filled with your favorite photographic memories and still be surrounded by the people you love. 

Welcome to the Messy Middle Road Trip podcast. Today, Sandra and I are coming together to celebrate two months of podcasting together. We also wanted to dig into a topic that many of you might relate to as entrepreneurs during covid. For some it was a time of immense growth and opportunity and for others, it was the end of a journey. We had such an amazing time chatting that we split this into two parts. Make sure to listen to Part 1 and 2 to get the full episode. We know you’ll love it so let’s grab the snacks, call shotgun and hit the road for another episode.

Welcome to the Messy Middle Road Trip podcast. Today, Sandra and I are coming together to celebrate two months of podcasting together. We also wanted to dig into a topic that many of you might relate to as entrepreneurs during covid. For some it was a time of immense growth and opportunity and for others, it was the end of a journey. We had such an amazing time chatting that we split this into two parts. Make sure to listen to Part 1 and 2 to get the full episode. We know you’ll love it so let’s grab the snacks, call shotgun and hit the road for another episode.

Carrie Rowan is an award-winning singer/songwriter and International best selling author. A certified coach and founder of the STORY method, Carrie uniquely combines the power of provocative storytelling with live music. She spent a decade working for Fortune 500 companies before jumping off the corporate ladder to pursue her creative endeavors and inspire others to follow their passions. Join us for a conversation about hope, passion and discovering our true selves. 

On today's minipod, Nicole Markel tackles wellness tips to focus on breast cancer prevention and digs into navigating the sea of pink ribbon fundraising campaigns without being pinkwashed. We know you'll love it, so hop in the convertible and let's hit the road.

Today we're going to talk with Margaret Tantillo, the Executive Director of Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts, about change, resilience, and how she uncovered strategies for success in the midst of a messy patch. We'll find out how Margaret got through that messy time and then made the commitment to learn the impacts of change, and how those lessons prepared her for a global pandemic.

So often I hear women tell me they hate to have their picture taken. How they just need to lose weight, are too old, or not worthy of the simple act of being captured. I disagree. I think every woman deserves to be photographed. They deserve to be seen, to be celebrated and to be told they are beautiful.  In this episode Sandra talks about the stories we tell ourselves. Why we think we shouldn't be in the picture when it couldn't be further from the truth. We deserve love, kindness, and proof we have lived an amazing life. It's time to book the damn photo shoot. 

Today we are joined by Nathalie Bonafé, founder of The Menopause Café, CT to discuss changing the conversation about living well and aging well in midlife. We know you'll love it, so let's grab the snacks, call shogun and hit the road for another episode.

On today’s show, Nicole shares an update on her health journey, makes book recommendations for personal development, shares tips for identifying traits that frame your identity and how to chose the way you show up for the second half.  We know you'll love it so press play and let's hit the road!

Does public speaking make you shake in your boots? Today's podcast is with dynamic speaker Angela Lussier, who is a seven time author, entrepreneur, fellow podcaster, award-winning speaker and two time TEDx presenter. Angela admits that she was a shy kid with social anxiety and grew up making a terrifying observation that the best leaders were amazing communicators and impressive public speakers.  Facing her fears, she jumped into the world of learning how to find her voice and founded a network of public speaking clubs called Speaker Sisterhood. We know you’ll love it so let’s grab the snacks, call shotgun and hit the road for another episode.

Sandra Costello has been a professional photographer for the last ten years, but what did that journey look like? Beginning in high school as a way to cope with anxiety, Sandra began to see her connections with others as a way to cope and be creative. This episode talks about being your best self, being seen and being brave. Join Sandra for her first mini pod!

Celebrating 86 episodes, The Messy Middle Road Trip podcast is taking an epic detour with adding a new co-host to the mix. Nicole happily introduces you to Sandra Costello as she officially hops in to ride shotgun on their inaugural road trip. It's an episode you won't want to miss so press play and let's hit the road!

After almost two years and 85 episodes, Janine and Nicole took one last road trip together before Janine heads off into the sunset on a new adventure. Find out where she's heading and all about the big, exciting changes happening at Messy Middle Road Trip. 

On today's show, we're talking with healthy aging expert and nutritionist, Annie Gaudreault. She shares the secret to aging joyfully on our terms. We know you'll love it, so hop in the convertible and let's hit the road.

Today, we’re talking to Susan Burrell author of “Live Your Empowered Life: A 30-Day Journey Book." Susan has been counseling and supporting people in transforming from the inside out for over 25 years. Her methods are proven because she has lived this journey to empowerment. We know you'll love it, so press play and let's hit the road!    

On today's episode of The Messy Middle Road Trip podcast, Nicole Markel discusses the importance of sisterhood connections during midlife. She shares the story of her recent zoom reunion with her college sisters and why midlife should not be a solitary journey. You're going to love it, so press play and let's hit the road.

Facing your fears in midlife can feel daunting. Our friend Jessica Pertuz hopped into the convertible to ride shotgun and share her story of learning to skydive in her 40's at Jumptown in Orange, MA and how it provided her with a unique perspective about digging in and really living her life on her terms. We know you'll love it, so hop in and let's hit the road.

Today we talk to Emily Falcigno a singles photographer who doesn't do hair and makeup makeovers or encourage you to lose 5 pounds. Emily helps you uncover your desires, find your radiance through self-compassion, and helps you live your ideal lifestyle through vision boarding. 

Today, we’re talking to Amy Kaufman Relihan the owner of Time Together Travel. Amy’s business focuses on romance travel, but her real passion is creating romantic escapes for couples that are in serious need of reconnecting and reigniting their flame.  Like many women, Amy went through a difficult divorce in midlife. It was that experience that ignited her commitment to helping other couples avoid the same fate.  We know you'll love this episode, so hop in the convertible and let's hit the road.

Is it possible to create personal happiness and end conflict and suffering around the world by becoming more present? That's the premise of A New Earth, Awaking to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle. In today's episode, Janine discusses the book and Tolle's work to free humans from our egoic mind and awaken to a new state of consciousness to build a better life and a better world.

On today's episode, we're talking with Tracie Osborne about her parenting journey with raising four boys in NYC and how to parent in a calm, mindful and stress-free way. If your stress level has been high during quarantine and you are looking to transform yelling into love, you've come to the right place. Grab a snack, call shotgun and let's hit the road for another great episode.

Today, we’re talking to Sandra Costello, a photographer who is passionate about accepting people for who they are. Her favorite subjects are women because she loves digging deep and capturing more in a photo than just a pretty face. Her studio is a space to be yourself, be brave, and find new ways to appreciate who you are, exactly as you are. We know you’ll love it so let’s grab the road snacks, call shotgun, and hit the road for another episode.

On today's show, Nicole Markel shares her story about her health journey with psoriatic arthritis as she embarks on a 28 day juice cleanse. She offers tips and tidbits with how she is navigating this and provides her personal account of what she has learned. You won't want to miss it! So press play and let's hit the road.

Today, we're talking with Keri Mandell about her experience with the World Marathon Challenge (7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days)! She ran this race to honor her dad and raise money for the American Cancer Society. We cannot wait to hear from Keri and share more about her story and the passion behind her daily mantra: it’s a great day to be alive. We know you’ll love it, so grab your favorite snack and settle in as we head off on our next road trip.

Today, we’re talking to Krista Cumming the Founder of My Midlife Mentor and The Sleep Better Tonight Method, a sleep program designed for midlife women. Krista is a Certified Sleep Science Coach and a Registered Nutritional Therapist. After retiring from a 27-year career as a dental hygienist, she changed paths and began supporting midlife women who want to fall asleep and stay asleep without using prescription medication. We know you'll love it, so press play and let's hit the road.

Welcome to the Messy Middle Road Trip Podcast. Last week we hopped on a Facebook live with psychic, medium, and energy healer Kathleen Farris for a chat about the world and a live reading for Nicole. This podcast is a recording of that FB live. We know you'll love it, so press play and let's hit the road.

Raise your hand if you’ve stood in front of the bathroom mirror and stared in shock at the white hair that popped up overnight. Today, we’re joined by Barbara Paulo, a Master colorist and hair designer with Salon Solace in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Barbara shares tips on the best way to ditch the dye and feel beautiful no matter your hair color. We know you’ll love it, so hop in the convertible and let’s hit the road.

Have you officially become an empty nester? Looking to retire? Feel overwhelmed with maintaining a big property? Midlife can be filled with a million transitions so how do we know if it’s the right time to make a move? Luckily, we have Lesley Lambert joining us in the convertible today to help guide us through the decision making process. It's a great show so press play and let's hit the road!

Today, Janine and Nicole hop in the convertible to talk about travel and how the Coronavirus is affecting the industry. They'll also lighten things up with a discussion about their best travel memories, places they'd like to visit and a PSA about travel insurance. It's a great show, so press play and let's hit the road.

Today we’re talking to Theresa Torres the owner of Forward Financial about something no one likes to talk about - money. So many women in midlife are consumed with fear and anxiety about money. Will they have enough as they age and what happens if they don’t. Money is the number one concern for older women, but luckily Theresa is here to teach us how to take control of our finances with confidence, clarity, and compassion so we can all live the life we deserve.