Finding Joy in Every Season | An Homage to Elegance At Every Age
Ever feel like you're chasing joy, waiting for life to finally feel just right—but never quite arriving? This week, Tori explores why 55 is the happiest age for women, and how we can all begin to find joy in every season of life—no matter where we are in the journey. Whether you're feeling stuck in the rush of daily demands or learning to embrace the changes of midlife, this episode is your invitation to slow down and soften. Drawing inspiration from a meaningful trip to Thailand and the powerful symbolism of the lotus flower, Tori weaves in research, personal stories, and soul-stirring reflections that reveal the beauty of aging with grace. You’ll learn why softening—emotionally, mentally, and even physically—isn’t something to resist, but something to celebrate. This episode is your reminder that you have always been the same flower—beautiful in every stage. Find more @shala_hormonehealth on Instagram Find your Facebook sisterhood with Shala’s Hormone Confidence Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hormoneconfidenceShop Shala: https://komigo.me/shala/shop/c/supplementsRead Deep Dives for Each Episode Topic on our Blog: https://www.shala.com/blog
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Energy Is Your Greatest Asset | Identify Your Energy Type with Erin King
Today’s episode is all about energy. We will cover why energy is our most valuable resource and we will dive into what the research shows about energy. We are joined by Erin King, the energy expert and a renowned keynote speaker. She has pioneered work on our energy and spent a year working on the world’s largest study on personal human energy management side by side with PhD researchers. 17:08 Energy is our most important asset25:29 5 Types of Energy33:18 What to do with your energy type38:42 Feeding your energy46:55 Hormones and Energy“Effort is only expensive when you aren’t operating in alignment with your true energy.” 22:50
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From NFL Injuries to Inner Peace | Practical Tools to Build Resilience with Rob Morris
On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, host Tori Poulter welcomes Rob Morris, a former NFL player turned leadership coach.Rob shares his personal journey through multiple health crises—including 16 surgeries and heart bypass—and how these challenges led him to redefine resilience. Rather than merely surviving hardship, Rob explains that true resilience is about adapting positively and thriving after adversity.He breaks down resilience into three interconnected domains: mental/emotional, physical, and spiritual, offering practical strategies for each. Rob's vulnerability reveals powerful insights about breaking rumination cycles through journaling, the link between confidence and action, and why creating meaning rather than searching for it is transformative.Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will change how you think about overcoming life's inevitable challenges!01:32 Why talk about resilience?11:31 Mental and emotional resilience16:34 How journaling breaks rumination cycles22:00 Physical resilience: make your "one day" your "day one"29:06 Creating meaning vs. searching for meaning36:48 Consistency vs. trying new thingsYou can also listen the two-parter episode on The 5 Pillars of Wellness with Jesse Allen here:On Spotify:Part 1Part 2On Apple Podcasts:Part 1Part 2“Yes you can go read a book and follow a bunch of steps, or you can go out in the world and live it and figure out what works. That would be my advice. Yes read a book, then take a handful of those things, go check them out, and see what sticks.” [34:19]
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Ditching Burnout and Embracing Abundance| Beyond The Hustle with Shari Brown
Researchers have found that women are less happy than they were 40 years ago, and the age that women are happiest is 55. Our guest today is Shari Brown, a self-described "recovering hustler" who transformed her approach to success after burning out from hustle culture. In this powerful conversation, Shari reveals how our society glorifies exhaustion as a badge of honor, and offers a refreshing alternative: follow what lights you up and practice receiving as readily as you give. She discusses how her business initially thrived through inspired action but later became a grind when fear and competition took over.Author of "Let's Grow Girl," wife, and mother of two, Shari now leads her large team with the understanding that "you're never going to have a happy ending with a miserable journey." Join us as Shari shares her wisdom on breaking free from hustle culture while still achieving remarkable success.02:23 Boundaries and positivity09:15 Manifestation and abundance12:10 Inspired action21:27 Breaking free from hustle culture30:09 Focus on what really matters41:46 The 6 Questions“If it lights you up, do it… If you continually follow the things that are bringing you joy, that leads you to your happy ending because you are never going to have a happy ending with a miserable journey.” 12:15
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Restoring Wellness Rituals | The 5 Foundations of Full Body Healing with Jesse Allen
This is part 2 of the 5 Pillars of Wellness with Jesse Allen where we will talk about the final 3 pillars: sleep, recovery and regeneration, and emotional and mental wellness.01:34 Pillar 3: Sleep07:51 Effects of not enough sleep24:18 Pillar 4: Recovery and Regeneration37:06 Pillar 5: Mental and Emotional Well-Being“When you’re awake for more than 24 hours, a single good night’s sleep is not sufficient. It takes about 2-3 days to truly recover.” 08:27
The Complete Woman Podcast is a heartfelt space dedicated to exploring every aspect of a woman’s wellbeing, from physical health to emotional and mental wellness. Whether you're navigating a particular stage in life or simply seeking a deep sense of connection, this podcast is for you. Join host Tori Poulter to celebrate the beauty of being a woman; we are all complex, perfectly imperfect, often confident, and always spectacular. Tune in every Wednesday to learn from shared stories and experiences with a focus on support and finding realistic solutions to help you thrive through the hormonal and emotional changes we all experience in life, particularly through perimenopause and menopause. Each of us is worthy of joy -- let's thrive together.
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