(#68) Your Body Isn't Broken...Your Approach Is - with Michelle MacDonald

(#70) Your Skin Isn't the Problem - Your Relationship With It Is - with Zhanna  Gavrilov

Squad, if you've ever looked in the mirror, seen one breakout, and immediately questioned every decision you've made since 1997 — this episode is for you. Zhanna Gavrilov is about to completely change how you think about your skin, your self-talk, and what's actually going on beneath the surface. Meet Zhanna Gavrilov: She's a European-born, California-based holistic skin specialist, licensed esthetician, certified life coach, meditation instructor, Reiki practitioner, and founder of Integrative Esthetics and Radiance Coach. With over 25 years of experience, Zhanna helps women end what she calls "Skin Exile" — that quiet separation from your own confidence because of what you see in the mirror. She's not just treating your skin. She's helping you come home to yourself. ✨ 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE WE GET INTO: • ✨ What "Skin Exile" actually means — and why so many women are living in it right now without realizing it • 🧠 Why your skin is a messenger, not the enemy — and what it's trying to tell you • 🌿 The holistic approach to skin health that goes way beyond products — connecting skincare, nutrition, stress, mindset and emotional wellness • 💧 The surprising thing you should be thinking about when you apply your skincare products every single day • 🛑 The biggest mistake women make when they get a breakout — and what to do instead 💥 PLOT TWIST TAKEAWAY Your skin isn't broken. It's talking. And the way you talk BACK to it — in the mirror, in your head, while you're applying your products — matters more than any cream you'll ever buy. Stop exiling yourself. Start coming home. Because midlife isn't a crisis — it's a plot twist. xoxo melis 🔗 Connect with Zhanna Gavrilov: 📸 @radiancecoach 🌐 radiance-coach.com (online platform) 🌐 integrative-esthetics.com (in-studio skincare — Newport Beach, CA) 📘 Facebook: Radiance Coach 🎵 TikTok: @radiancecoach 🎁 FREE Radiance Reset Guide — download at radiance-coach.com. 3 science-backed daily habits for healthier skin, glow-boosting recipes and simple holistic skincare resets. No harsh chemicals. Just real results. ⭐️ Loved this episode? Leave a 5-star review ONLY (we're not accepting anything less, respectfully 😌) 👉 RateThisPodcast.com/nowwhatwithmelis 📸 @motivatewithmelis ▶️ @NowWhatPodcastwithMelis 🎵 open.spotify.com/show/0MbAB2rFGYnUijWehLtN4C 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-what/id1828005485 🌐 motivatewithmelis.com 📧 info@motivatewithmelis.com [info@motivatewithmelis.com]

(#69) Your 401k Shouldn't Become a 201k - Let's Fix That with Mike Milligan

Squad, we are talking about money today. Your money. Your next chapter. Your plan. And I brought in the guy who makes this stuff actually make sense — without the intimidation, without the jargon, and without making you feel behind. This conversation is going to fire you up in ways you did not expect from a money episode. Meet Mike Milligan: He's a certified financial planner, fiduciary, founder of Ideas by Mike and One Oak Financial, and author of The One-of-a-Kind Financial Plan. Mike has spent 30 years helping people turn financial chaos into a real plan — and he lives in Puerto Rico because taxes are THAT big of a deal to him. Yeah. He's that good. 💸 🎉 This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Squad, our friends at Cozy Earth are hooking you up — use code MELIS at cozyearth.com for up to 30% off now through June 1st. And make sure to mention Now What?! in the post-purchase survey so they know we sent you. 😌 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE WE GET INTO: * 💸 Why money is just a tool — and how shifting that mindset changes everything about how you earn, save and spend * 🏠 The $10,000 gift that could give your kids $500,000 in equity — and why giving money NOW beats leaving an inheritance later * 🧾 The Augusta, Georgia tax hack that lets you rent your home tax-free — and yes, it applies to YOU too * 😴 The "sleep meter" approach to financial risk — and why there's no one-size-fits-all answer for midlife investing * 📖 Why your first memory of money is running your financial life right now — and what to do about it 💥 PLOT TWIST TAKEAWAY Your financial plan shouldn't be built around a spreadsheet. It should be built around your life — your why, your goals, your laundry preferences. 😄 It's never too late to get this right. And the cost of NOT having a plan is always higher than the cost of getting one. Because midlife isn't a crisis — it's a plot twist. xoxo melis 🔗 Connect with Mike Milligan: 🌐 mikemilligan.com 📚 The One-of-a-Kind Financial Plan — available on Amazon. Search "Mike Milligan One of a Kind Financial Plan" Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1oakfinancial/ [https://www.instagram.com/1oakfinancial/] Website: https://1oakfinancial.com/ [https://1oakfinancial.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemilligancfp/overlay/about-this-profile/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemilligancfp/overlay/about-this-profile/] ⭐️ Loved this episode? Leave a 5-star review ONLY (we're not accepting anything less, respectfully 😌) 👉 RateThisPodcast.com/nowwhatwithmelis 📸 @motivatewithmelis ▶️ @NowWhatPodcastwithMelis 🎵 open.spotify.com/show/0MbAB2rFGYnUijWehLtN4C 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-what/id1828005485 🌐 motivatewithmelis.com 📧 info@motivatewithmelis.com

(#68) Your Body Isn't Broken...Your Approach Is - with Michelle MacDonald

Squad, if you've ever thought your body was broken, your metabolism was shot, or it was just too late — Michelle MacDonald is about to blow your mind. This conversation is one of the most science-packed, myth-busting, fire-starting episodes we've ever done. Buckle up. Meet Michelle MacDonald: She's a world-renowned strength and transformation coach, four-time FMG champion, founder of The Wonderwomen, and the woman behind her mom Joan MacDonald's viral fitness transformation that took the internet by storm. Michelle helps women over 40 build muscle, reclaim their health, and lead themselves with unshakable discipline. Her mission? End the obsession with shrinking and show women how to rise. She lives between San Miguel and Tulum. And yes — she lifts heavy. 💪 🎉 This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Squad, our friends at Cozy Earth are hooking you up — use code MELIS at cozyearth.com for up to 30% off now through June 1st. And make sure to mention Now What?! in the post-purchase survey so they know we sent you. 😌 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE WE GET INTO: • 💪 The biggest lie women over 40 believe about their bodies — and the truth that will change everything • 🔬 Why Michelle's approach is science-based AND results-proven — and how to spot the difference between real coaching and cheerleading • 🍽️ The real reason you can't out-train a decade of undereating — and what it actually takes to build the body you want in midlife • 💊 The honest truth about GLP-1s — what they can do, what they can't, and what you absolutely must be doing alongside them • 🏆 Why bodybuilding is actually a team sport — and how The Wonderwomen community is changing what's possible for women in midlife 💥 PLOT TWIST TAKEAWAY Your body isn't broken. Your approach was. Your current picture will one day be your before picture — but only if you stop shrinking and start building. Women can do hard things. Michelle just proved it with her mom. Now it's your turn. Because midlife isn't a crisis — it's a plot twist. xoxo melis 🔗 Connect with Michelle MacDonald: 📸 @michellemacdonaldofficial 📸 @thewonderwomenofficial 🌐 michellemacdonaldofficial.com 📧 hello@thewonderwomen.com 🔗 Don't miss Joan: 📸 @trainwithjoan 📱 Train with Joan App — plankk.partners/trainwithjoan 📣 UPCOMING FROM MICHELLE: 🏋️ 24-Week Transformation Program — launching June 15th. Very limited spots. Email hello@thewonderwomen.com to get on the waitlist. 🌴 2027 Annual Retreat — February 21st, Amansala in Tulum. 35 spots only. Waitlist opening next month. Email hello@thewonderwomen.com to get on the list. ⭐️ Loved this episode? Leave a 5-star review ONLY (we're not accepting anything less, respectfully 😌) 👉 RateThisPodcast.com/nowwhatwithmelis 📸 @motivatewithmelis ▶️ @NowWhatPodcastwithMelis 🎵 open.spotify.com/show/0MbAB2rFGYnUijWehLtN4C 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-what/id1828005485 🌐 motivatewithmelis.com 📧 info@motivatewithmelis.com

(#67) She Won a Station Wagon, Survived Sepsis & Is Absolutely Not Done Yet - with Wawa (aka-My Mom)

Squad! She raised me, outlasted a game show circuit, survived sepsis at 84, and still showed up to this podcast with curled hair and a matching leather jacket. This one is for every mother, daughter, and woman who refuses to slow down — no matter what life throws at them. 🎉 This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Squad, our friends at Cozy Earth are hooking you up — use code MELIS at cozyearth.com for 20% off. And make sure to mention Now What?! in the post-purchase survey so they know we sent you. 😌 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE WE GET INTO: * 🎰 How Wawa won a station wagon, a trip to Europe & $11,000 on game shows — and the strategy behind it all * 😂 The story of how "Wawa" got her name (hint: it involves a painter named Wa Lo and a toddler named Tyler) * 🚨 The health scare that almost took her from us — a UTI, a gallstone, sepsis & the ICU stay that changed everything * 💡 What surviving a near-death experience at 84 taught her about not wasting a single moment * ❤️ The advice she'd give every woman in midlife: stop missing the moments, take up space & go do the thing NOW 💥 PLOT TWIST TAKEAWAY Wawa survived sepsis, came home from rehab, and her first question was whether Melis made it to Tyler's party. That's the energy. Stop waiting. Stop stressing. Go do the thing — because we are not done, and neither is she. Because midlife isn't a crisis — it's a plot twist. xoxo melis 🔗 Connect with Wawa: 📸 She doesn't have Instagram. She's 84 and living her best life. Respect it. 😌 ⭐️ Loved this episode? Leave a 5-star review ONLY (we're not accepting anything less, respectfully 😌) 👉 RateThisPodcast.com/nowwhatwithmelis 📸 @motivatewithmelis ▶️ @NowWhatPodcastwithMelis 🎵 open.spotify.com/show/0MbAB2rFGYnUijWehLtN4C 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-what/id1828005485 🌐 motivatewithmelis.com 📧 info@motivatewithmelis.com [info@motivatewithmelis.com]

(#66) Make Shiz Happen May (Yes… You're Doing the Thing) - Solo with Melis

"You're not stuck… you're stalling." Gloss Squad… you didn't just press play — you signed up for a challenge. After a slightly woo-woo but wildly eye-opening hypnosis session (yes, in my closet 😅), I had a realization I couldn't ignore: I'm not confused… I've been playing small. And I know I'm not the only one. So welcome to Make Shiz Happen May — where we stop waiting, stop overthinking, and finally start doing the thing. 🔥 In This Episode, We Get Into: * The surprising breakthrough from my hypnosis session (and what it revealed about playing small) * Why "I don't have time" might be the biggest lie we tell ourselves * The difference between being stuck vs. stalling (this one hits 😏) * Why clarity and confidence only come after you take action 🚀 Your Challenge (Yes, You Have Homework): Pick ONE thing you've been putting off… And take ONE step toward it within 24 hours. Not a plan. Not a list. Action. If you're in, DM me "MAY" — I'm holding you accountable 👀 And remember...Midlife isn't a crisis — it's a plot twist. xoxo melis 💬 Connect with Me: Email: info@motivatewithmelis.com Instagram: @motivatewithmelis YouTube: @MelissaMurphyNowWhatPodcast Website: https://motivatewithmelis.com [https://motivatewithmelis.com] ⭐️ Loving the show? Leave a 5-star review (only the 5-star energy allowed 😏): RateThisPodcast.com/nowwhatwithmelis