501: Overactive Bladder, Prolapse and Leakage…Is Our Vagina Aging Well with The Vagina Coach Kim Vopni
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
Release Date: 01/06/2026
513: The Circadian Rhythm and Hormone Connection with Sarah Kleiner
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
What if your hormone imbalance has nothing to do with your hormones and everything to do with the light in your house? Health detective and certified quantum biology practitioner Sarah Kleiner joins us to break down one of the most underconversed topics in women's midlife health: how your light environment is directly disrupting your hormones, your metabolism, your thyroid, your gut, and your sleep... and what you can actually do about it today. Sarah shares her deeply personal journey through irregular cycles, two miscarriages, two failed IVF rounds, and eventually a successful pregnancy at...
info_outline
512: Why You Lost the Spark: Polarity, Attraction, and Midlife Love with Mat Boggs
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
Grab Mat's book 'Cracking the Man Code' at where he has loaded up over $300 in bonuses for our listeners. What if the reason you keep losing the spark has nothing to do with your partner and everything to do with an energy you have been running on autopilot for years? In this conversation, relationship expert and author Mat Boggs, talks about something I do not think gets enough airtime: why so many midlife women find themselves feeling disconnected from their partners or stuck in a cycle of crashed relationships, and what is actually going on beneath the surface. Mat's story is one of the...
info_outline
511: Reversing Bone Loss in Midlife with Zora Benhamou
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
What if you did absolutely everything right: the hormones, the biohacking, the exercise, the nutrition…and STILL ended up needing hip replacement surgery at 54? That is exactly what happened to gerontologist Zora Benhamou, founder of the Hack My Age podcast, and her story is one of the most important and relevant bone health conversations we have had on this show to date. In this conversation, Zora breaks down the critical difference between osteoporosis (bone density loss) and osteoarthritis (joint degeneration) that too many women (and even many doctors) get completely wrong. She walks...
info_outline
510: Why Time Speeds Up in Midlife and How to Slow It Down with Jessie Schwartzburg
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
What if the reason time feels like it is speeding up has nothing to do with getting older, and everything to do with how you are living? In this episode of Midlife Conversations, we sit down with world-class event coordinator Jessie Schwartzburg for an energizing and practical conversation about taking time to enjoy your time in midlife. Jessie has spent decades designing unforgettable experiences for high-profile clients, bucket-list travel groups, and corporate powerhouses, and her brain works in a way that will genuinely change how you think about your days. We explore why our brains create...
info_outline
509: Why Your Body Responds to What You Believe - The Science of Aging Better with Allison Maslan
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
What if the reason you still feel off (despite trying every diet, supplement, routine, and hormone protocol) is that nobody has ever treated your body as the energy system it actually is? In this conversation, Allison Maslan, who is a classically trained homeopath, founder of Pinnacle Global Network, and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author dives into a conversation that goes far beyond conventional health advice. Allison spent 20 years running her own homeopathic practice, treated thousands of patients, and founded the first homeopathic college in Southern California. She's also in her...
info_outline
508: Why Nutrition Became Political (And How It's Destroying Your Health) with Keri Glassman
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
What if everything the government told you to eat for 30 years was literally backwards? If you're over 45 and you've been confused by decades of conflicting nutrition advice, this conversation is for you. You've been told to eat fat-free and then full-fat. You've been told carbs are evil and then that you need them. The food pyramid told us to load up on bread, pasta, and rice while keeping fat to a bare minimum. We followed that advice. And we got fatter, sicker, and more inflamed than ever. Now the entire framework has been flipped upside down. This isn't your fault. The...
info_outline
507: Your Cancer Diagnosis Isn't Your Fault (And Why That Matters): A Stage 4 Cancer Survivor's Truth About Energy and Healing with Maria Kang
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
Your CANCER Diagnosis Isn't Your Fault (And Why That Matters): A Stage 4 Cancer Survivor's Truth About Energy and Healing with Maria Kang What if everything you think you know about cancer and healing is actually backwards? Maria Kang has lived a life that defies conventional narratives. She's the "No Excuses Mom" who challenged the fitness industry…and then she got stage 4 cancer while doing everything "right." But instead of following the standard playbook, she made a choice that shocked everyone around her and in that, discovered that cancer wasn't her enemy - it was her greatest...
info_outline
506: Is Red Light Therapy Real or Just Hype? What 6,000 Studies (and Your Circadian Rhythm) Reveal with Ari Whitten
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
Get Ari Whitten’s Book here: What if the most effective anti-aging tool isn't some skincare in your cabinet but is something that has been scientifically proven for 30 years, studied across 6,000 peer-reviewed research papers, and yet nobody told you about it? What if the reason you haven't heard about it isn't because it doesn't work, but because the science moved faster than the system? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Ari Whitten, one of the world's leading experts in photobiomodulation and red light therapy. Ari and I have known each other for nearly two decades....
info_outline
505: Part Two - Why You Need Estrogen Even If You're "Estrogen Dominant" with Dr. Betty Murray
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
To work with Dr. Betty and her team go here What if the hormone advice you're following is actually making everything worse? In part two of this conversation, Dr. Betty Murray returns to expose the dangerous myths keeping midlife women stuck in hormone chaos. This conversation goes deep into the truth about estrogen dominance versus estrogen deficiency, why your testosterone dose might be creating more problems than it solves, and the critical difference between total and free hormone levels that most doctors completely miss. We're talking about the three stages of the menopause transition...
info_outline
504: Part One - The Real Reason Hormone Replacement Therapy Fails (and How to Fix It) with Dr. Betty Murray
Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill
To work with Dr. Betty and her team go here What if the hormone replacement therapy you're taking is recycling in your body and creating the exact problems you're trying to solve? Most doctors test your hormone levels and prescribe accordingly. But here's what they're missing: it's not just about the hormones you make or the hormones you take – it's about how your unique body packages them, processes them, and eliminates them. And when this goes wrong, you can experience fibroids, unexplained weight gain, crushing fatigue, and worsening symptoms even though your blood tests look "normal."...
info_outlineDid you know that 46% of women completely stop exercising because of pelvic floor problems and most wait nearly 7 years before seeking help? If you've been waking up multiple times every night to pee, crossing your legs when you sneeze, or planning your entire day around bathroom locations, this episode is about to change your life. And no, the answer isn't just "do more Kegels."
In this conversation with Kim Vopni, also known as The Vagina Coach, to uncover the shocking truth about what's really happening to your pelvic floor in midlife and why everything your doctor told you might be wrong. Kim reveals why most women are doing Kegels completely incorrectly, making their problems worse instead of better. She explains the real reasons you're waking up at night (hint: it's probably not your bladder), and shares the one appointment every woman should schedule annually that most have never even heard of.
You'll discover why bladder leaks aren't just an inconvenience but a cascade effect that's destroying your sleep, your exercise routine, your sex life, and your confidence. Kim breaks down the difference between normal aging and actual pelvic floor dysfunction, revealing that what you've accepted as "just part of getting older" is actually completely reversible in most cases.
From the truth about vaginal estrogen and the black box warning that's medically inaccurate, to hypopressives and vaginal red light therapy, this conversation goes deep into solutions that actually work. Kim explains why surgery and medication should never be your first option, shares the retraining technique that stops night waking in as little as one night, and reveals the hidden connection between your nervous system and every single pelvic floor symptom.
Whether you're dealing with stress incontinence, urgency, pelvic organ prolapse, or you're just exhausted from getting up six times a night, this episode gives you the roadmap to reclaim your pelvic health (and your life). Because hiding from photos, avoiding social events, and wearing black leggings every day isn't the solution.
Ready to stop planning your life around bathrooms?
Catch the full episode on YOUTUBE HERE: https://bit.ly/MidlifeConversationsYouTube
Learn More About Kim Vopni
Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/VaginaCoach
Website ➜ http://vaginacoach.com/
Thank you to our show sponsors!
-
TIMELINE: Timeline is offering 20% off your order of Mitopure! Go to https://timeline.com/NATALIEJILL
Free Gifts for being a listener of Midlife Conversations!
-
Mastering the Midlife Midsection Guide: https://theflatbellyguide.com/
-
Age Optimizing and Supplement Guide: https://ageoptimizer.com
Connect with me on social media!
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Nataliejllfit
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Nataliejillfit
For advertising inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/
Disclaimer: Information provided in the Midlife Conversations podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before making any changes to your current regimen.
Information provided in this podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast does not create a client-patient relationship between you and the host of Midlife Conversations or you and any doctor or provider interviewed and featured on this show. Information and statements may have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.
Advertising Disclosure: Some episodes of Midlife Conversations may be sponsored by products or services discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation for such advertisements or if you purchase products through affiliate links. Opinions expressed about products or services are those of the host and/or guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any sponsor. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any product or service by healthcare professionals featured on this podcast.