Faded to Fabulous: Real Talk for Midlife Women

34:08

“Can We Ask That?” Questions We Don’t Want to Ask...

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2026/10/05

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you put a bunch of questions about aging, bodies, sex, relationships, food, weight, menopause, and health into a bowl—and answer them without knowing what’s coming next? You get this episode. 😂 Kim and Vicki are pulling questions at random and talking about the things women think about, Google in private, whisper to their friends—or sometimes avoid asking altogether. Can you love your body and still want to lose weight? Why do we feel judged for ordering

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22:34

Help Us Keep Faded to Fabulous Going + The Truth...

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2026/09/28

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” — eating less, staying active, maybe even taking a GLP-1 — and suddenly the scale just… stops? Before you blame yourself, there may be something else going on: metabolic adaptation. In this episode of Faded to Fabulous, Vicki and Kim break down what happens when your body adjusts to weight loss, why plateaus are a normal physiological response, and why the answer may NOT be to eat even less. For women who grew up surrounded by di...

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45:25

Is Your Nervous System Losing its Sh*t? F2F Goes on a...

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2026/09/14

Send us Fan Mail In this on-the-road episode of Faded to Fabulous, Vicki Kirby (nurse practitioner and menopause specialist) and Kim Lovely (registered dietitian and certified life coach) explore midlife stress hormones and nervous system regulation, sharing how perimenopause/menopause can intensify feeling overstimulated, wired-but-tired, anxious, irritable, and unable to sleep. They break down the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic vs parasympathetic), why the goal is flexibility rather ...

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45:25

Ep 29 Is Your Nervous System Losing its Sh*t? F2F...

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2026/09/14

Send us Fan Mail In this on-the-road episode of Faded to Fabulous, Vicki Kirby (nurse practitioner and menopause specialist) and Kim Lovely (registered dietitian and certified life coach) explore midlife stress hormones and nervous system regulation, sharing how perimenopause/menopause can intensify feeling overstimulated, wired-but-tired, anxious, irritable, and unable to sleep. They break down the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic vs parasympathetic), why the goal is flexibility rather ...

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38:51

Ep 28 Decluttering Midlife! Spoiler alert: your kids...

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2026/09/09

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of “Faded to Fabulous”, the hosts share a “yuck and yum” before discussing decluttering in midlife and the reality that adult children often don’t want inherited collections. One host describes suddenly managing her mother’s Alzheimer’s-related crisis after a fall, including clearing out a two-bedroom condo and car, which prompted her to purge her own stored holiday items. Guest Paula Whittier, co-founder of Home Shifters and a longtime memory-care professiona...

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29:36

Episode 27 Planning for aging: Who Will Take Care of...

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2026/08/17

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Faded to Fabulous, midlife experts Vicki Kirby and Kim Lovely focus on the “top of the sandwich” in the sandwich generation: aging parents—and the wake-up call it creates for planning our own futures. They stress being proactive before a crisis (like a fall) and share practical conversations to have early, including wills, living wills, healthcare proxies, account access, bill-paying, and clear wishes around long-term care. They discuss common barriers like...

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28:46

Episode 26: Smart, Savvy, and Starting Now! Money in...

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2026/08/03

Send us Fan Mail On Faded to Fabulous, host interviews women’s financial coach and educator Pam Richardson about “Money in Midlife,” focusing on why many women feel fear and avoidance around finances at 50 as retirement approaches alongside responsibilities like children, aging parents, divorce, or sudden widowhood. Pam shares her personal money recovery story after overspending, debt, and multiple inheritances, and explains how shame and underlying emotions drive avoidance, including resista...

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40:15

Ep 25 Cheers to 25! Listener Voices, Real Stories

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2026/07/20

Send us Fan Mail Faded to Fabulous Episode 25: Cheers to 25! Listener Voices, Real Stories Vickie and Kim celebrate the 25th episode of Faded to Fabulous with reflections on creating the podcast, gratitude for listeners, family, Studio Labs, and behind-the-scenes producer Keegan as she leaves for her first full-time job, and they welcome Megan to help with marketing and production. They invite feedback, tease a possible women’s retreat next year, and emphasize their mission to share accessib...

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24:33

Episode 24: Finding Yourself Again- One Adventure At...

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2026/07/06

Send us Fan Mail Finding Yourself Again One Adventure at a Time with Tracy Miller On this episode of Faded to Fabulous, Kim and Vicki interview holistic health and life coach Tracy Miller, founder of the Women’s Wellness Exchange and creator of Adventures Within. Tracy shares how she reinvented her work over 20 years and, during COVID after being laid off, began hosting nature-based retreats that emphasize safe, optional adventure for women—especially 50-plus—such as snowshoeing, cross-count...

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26:40

Ep 23 Swiping, Healing, Hoping: Dating After Divorce

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2026/06/22

Send us Fan Mail Swiping, Healing, Hoping: Dating After Divorce in Midlife In this “Faded to Fabulous” episode on dating after divorce, the hosts share SurveyMonkey results and discuss “gray divorce” (divorce increasingly common ages 45–60, roughly doubled since the 1990s), noting that one in four divorces involve adults over 50 and women initiate 65–70% of divorces. Survey respondents were largely from long-term marriages (mostly 10–20+ years); common hardest parts included managing kids, f...

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23:31

Episode 22 From Stiff to Strong: Mobility meets...

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2026/06/01

Send us Fan Mail From Stiff to Strong: Mobility meets motivation In this episode of Faded to Fabulous, the hosts welcome Emily Boynton, owner of The Fit in Derry, personal trainer, longtime student of women’s nutrition, and aspiring certified life coach, who shares how women’s health became central to her life after losing her mom to health issues. Emily describes The Fit as a co-ed, safe, supportive gym focused on strength, conditioning, mobility, flexibility, injury prevention, and program...

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29:21

Through Menopause Together: Marriage, Mood Swings and...

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2026/05/15

Send us Fan Mail Through Menopause Together: Marriage, Mood Swings and Menopause On Faded to Fabulous, Vicki welcomes guest "Farah Faucet" and Kim’s husband Michael for a conversation about menopause, support, and partnership. Kim shares how menopause-related hair thinning led her to invest in extensions, boosting her confidence and reinforcing her mantra that women don’t have to live with fixable issues. She recounts receiving little menopause care from providers and feeling isolated, anxio...

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28:40

Hormones in Midlife Part 2: New Insights and Experiences

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2026/05/02

Send us Fan Mail Hormone Therapy Updates: GLP-1s, Progesterone Intolerance, Patch Shortages & Better Menopause Care In this Fated to Fabulous episode, the hosts revisit hormones to address women’s confusion from too much conflicting information and share updated insights from Vicki’s practice. They discuss how hormone therapy can affect other medications, including the need to recheck thyroid labs after starting estrogen, and clarify that hormone therapy isn’t a weight-loss solution, tho...

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25:59

What to Actually Eat in Midlife: High-Protein,...

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2026/04/18

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen wondering “what should I eat?” this episode is for you. We’re breaking down how to simplify meal planning, reduce decision fatigue, and build balanced meals that actually support your body in midlife, without overcomplicating it. We also tackle one of the biggest misconceptions online right now: the fear of fruit. Whole fruit isn’t the problem—and we explain why. In this episode, we cover: Why fruit is not the enemy 🍎How meal planning

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34:25

Licensed Psychotherapist Guest: The Integrated...

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2026/03/27

Send us Fan Mail EMDR, Trauma & Menopause: Calming the Nervous System in Midlife with Sarah Benoit On Faded To Fabulous, the hosts interview licensed psychotherapist and trauma specialist Sarah Benoit about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and why nervous system regulation and trauma work are especially important for women in midlife. Sarah explains how EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help “unstick” traumatic memories so they no longer feel like they’re happening i...

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22:21

The Quiet Burnout of Midlife Women: Carrying the...

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2026/03/12

Send a text In this episode, Kim and Vicki talk about the mental load many midlife women carry... the constant planning, remembering, and managing of everything behind the scenes of daily life. From meals and schedules to vacations and family logistics, being the household “project manager” can quietly lead to burnout. They unpack why phrases like “just make me a list” can add to the burden, how perimenopause and shifting hormones can amplify stress and resentment, and the signs that yo...

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38:29

Laugh. Jump. Live. Without Leaking.

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2026/02/27

Send a text Together, we break down what the pelvic floor actually is (and why it’s more than “just Kegels”), how it connects to incontinence, back and hip pain, sexual function, and athletic performance, and why strength training and biofeedback are game changers. We also discuss gaps in postpartum care, hormone therapy support, overtraining in midlife, and why most women need less HIIT — and more smart, progressive strength. In this episode of Faded to Fabulous, Kim is joined by Meghan Roh...

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30:30

Body Image in Menopause: Letting Go of Old Beliefs

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2026/02/13

Send a text In this episode of Faded to Fabulous, Vicki and Kim dive into the complicated relationship many women have with their bodies in midlife. From cultural expectations and diet culture to personal stories and menopause-related changes, they unpack why body dissatisfaction often intensifies during this stage — and how to start shifting the narrative. This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything feels fine. It’s about understanding where these beliefs came from, releasin...

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24:01

Friendships That Evolve: How to Nurture or Release...

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2026/01/30

Send us a text In this episode of Faded to Fabulous: Real Talk for Midlife Women, we dive into the very real and often emotional evolution of friendships in midlife. As life changes, so do our relationships. From shifting priorities and busy schedules to emotional growth and distance, friendships don’t always look the way they used to and that’s okay. 💛 Join us as we share personal stories, laugh through relatable moments, and explore how to: 🌿 Nurture meaningful, supportive...

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19:17

Stronger, Not Smaller: Redefining Fitness After 40

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2026/01/16

Send us a text Redefining Fitness After 40: Stronger, Not Smaller with Cynthia Walker 💪✨ In this week’s episode of Faded to Fabulous, we’re redefining what fitness looks like in midlife with one powerful message: stronger, not smaller. We’re joined by Cynthia Walker, seasoned personal trainer and owner of Inner Athlete, who shares her journey and passion for helping women feel confident, capable, and strong after 40 🏋️‍♀️💖 Together, we talk about the unique challenges women face in midlife

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