Are you ready to make the most of your midlife years but feel like your health isn't quite where it should be? Maybe menopause has been tough on you, and you're not sure how to get back on track with your fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being. Asking for a Friend is the podcast where midlife women get the answers they need to take control of their health and happiness. We bring in experts to answer your burning questions on fitness, wellness, and mental well-being, and share stories of women just like you who are stepping up to make this chapter of life their best yet. Hosted by Michele Folan, a health industry veteran with 26 years of experience, coach, mom, wife, and lifelong learner, Asking for a Friend is all about empowering you to feel your best—physically and mentally. It's time to think about the next 20+ years of your life: what do you want them to look like, and what steps can you take today to make that visio
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Episode #202
Ep.202 The Dress of Possibility: Reinvention, Resilience, and Starting Over at Any Age
Apr 28, 20261h 11mS0
<p>Today’s episode feels like catching up with a friend—but one who challenges you to stop playing small.</p><p>I’m joined again by Susan Guidi, who first appeared back in Episode 45. A lot has changed since then—and this chapter might be her most powerful yet.</p><p>In her 60s, Susan started over as a single mom, built a business from scratch, discovered stand-up comedy, lost 45 pounds at 63, and stepped on a bodybuilding stage at 65. Most recently, she navigated a hip replacement and came out stronger—with a completely new perspective on resilience, recovery, and what it re...
Ep.201 Midlife Health Without the Noise: Hormones, GLP-1s, and Why You Don't Feel Better
Apr 21, 20261h 17mS0
<p>If midlife wellness feels overwhelming, you’re not imagining it.</p><p>Everyone has an opinion. Every scroll brings a new protocol. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Lift heavier. Do less. Fix your hormones. Try this supplement.</p><p>And most women? They’re trying to do all of it—and still not feeling better.</p><p>In this episode of Asking for a Friend, Michele sits down with Raquel Cartagena and Kristin Brucker, hosts of the Functional Moms Podcast, to cut through the noise and have an honest conversation about what it really takes to feel good in midli...
<p>This is Episode 200—and one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve ever had with you.</p><p>After four years, nearly 200 episodes, and a podcast that grew into the top 1.5% globally, I’m pressing pause on Asking for a Friend.</p><p>This wasn’t a quick or easy decision. This podcast has been more than a platform—it’s been part of my identity. It’s been a space where we’ve had honest conversations about midlife, health, hormones, relationships, and the things women often keep to themselves.</p><p>In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on what this journ...
Ep.199 Stop Shrinking in Midlife: Reclaim Your Voice, Body & Confidence | Angela Burk
Mar 30, 202654 minS0
<p>If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is this all there is?”—this episode is for you.</p><p>In this powerful conversation, Michele sits down with Angela Burk, author of The Real Girl’s Guide to Midlife, to unpack what’s really happening during midlife—and why it’s not a crisis, but a turning point.</p><p>From hormonal shifts and identity loss to reclaiming your voice, your body, and your desires, Angela shares a refreshingly honest take on what it means to evolve in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.</p><p>This episode dives into the emotional, physical, and ps...
Ep.198 Narcissism Isn’t Always Obvious: How to Recognize It and Take Your Life Back
Mar 23, 20261h 3mS0
<p>Before you assume this episode isn’t for you—stick with me.</p><p>Because narcissistic relationships don’t always look toxic on the surface. They often start off feeling too good to be true… and that’s exactly the problem.</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Rymer of the Victim to Warrior Method to break down what these relationships actually look like in real life—beyond the buzzwords.</p><p>We talk about:</p>Why narcissistic relationships often start like a fairy tale—and why that’s a red flagThe subtle signs: gaslighting, passive-aggressive comments, and sl...
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