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The Flexible Neurotic

Dr. Sarah Milkentheflexibleneurotic.com
The Flexible Neurotic is the edgy midlife podcast normalizing and inspiring self-reinvention in the second half of life, the “midlife remix”. It is an inside listen to experts in all areas of midlife including mental health, vaginal & sexual health (menopause), plastic surgery & skincare, nutrition, midlife career pivots, aging parents, and parenting teens. With expertise, information and sass, the podcast is hosted by Dr. Sarah Milken. She is known as the "Flexible Neurotic,” for her ability to help find the sweet spot between neurotic and chill. Relax, sit back, and let the Flexible Neurotic ask all the burning questions for you.
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Episodes

Zero F**s In Midlife - 12 Minute Minisode

EP 106: Zero F**ks is the perfect way to describe my guest, Jennifer Fisher of @jenniferfisherjewelry and @jenniferfisherkitchen . In this 12 minute minisode, we talked about the “art of not giving a f**k”, muting the peanut gallery, embracing authenticity and the importance of your mindset in midlife. Jen’s story is so inspiring and she’s overcome some pretty serious medical obstacles that geared her towards accomplishing her goals and living her passions. Talk about a midlife hottie who practi...

Feb 08, 202412 min

How I Rebuilt My Midlife VJ & More

EP 105: Inside chat with two midlife podcasters who get really open & honest about all of it, including the midlife VJ rebuild…keep reading to find out who the other midlife hottie is… I might have peaked your interest. Are you a midlife woman, possible empty nester, career-er, or re-inventor looking for practical advice from fellow midlife women? Are you considering botox, hair dye, or even a little vaginal construction after giving birth? Do you find yourself gravitating towards ease and a...

Feb 01, 20241 hr 2 min

Midlife Inflammation & Weight Loss with Dr. Mary Claire Haver…15 Minute Quickie

EP 104: Inflammation, inflammation, inflammation! This is the midlife story for so many of us women. It’s uncomfortable, I’m probably bloated right now, my cortisol is high enough for four adults, and my other inflammation markers on my blood work are crazy! You too? and I’m here to remind you (and myself) how to decrease inflammation and increase overall health and quality of life. This episode with board certificated OB-GYN and menopause problem solver, Dr. Mary Claire Haver came out last year...

Jan 25, 202415 min

Hard & Good In Midlife

EP 103: We are not cold plunging on Jan. 1! Are we? Not me, not yet! Ever noticed that so many “midlife things” feel “hard & good”. For example, marriage is hard… but also good…(for some). Same with parenting, like I have to worry about my kids and their health & schooling, complain about their messes and then hard because I cry over them leaving the nest. I’m also so proud of their independence and receive so much fulfillment as a mom. And, don’t even get me started on having to lift wh...

Jan 11, 202426 min

Five Golden Nuggets of Midlife

EP 102: Midlife hotties, here we come 2024! Are you looking for the secrets to finding fulfillment and purpose in midlife? Wanting a mini refresh or reinvent? I know, me too! Ready to clear out the midlife habits that are holding you back and keeping you on the “midlife hamster wheel”...want some new things to think about and ideas for getting out of the midlife waiting room? Want to laugh while we discuss the realness of being a midlife woman? Wondering what creative outlets are available to yo...

Dec 28, 202355 min

Lose Midlife Weight and Brain Fog & Feel Good

EP 101: Did you wake up in midlife and feel like “omg, I have a muffin top, I can’t shed these pounds, I have brain fog and feel the ugh’s”, me too! Have you tried a million diets and programs? Me too! Want to get ahead of your 2024 “weight loss and feel better goals” but not sure how? Wondering if your daily routine helping you or hurting you? Want to learn 10 key steps that you can always come back to? Ready to really understand and hear how to bridge the gap between learning what you should b...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 14 min

What’s next for me in Midlife?

EP 100: Ever think about what your “MORE” is in midlife? Do you feel like you are stuck in the metaphorical midlife waiting room? Ready to find out how to get out of the “midlife waiting room” and into the next fulfilling phase of your life? If you think you are in a midlife crisis, you’re in the right place… you sound ready to learn how to reframe that in a way that allows you to transform? Ready to find out exactly how you get off the ever-spinning midlife hamster wheel? Then this episode is d...

Dec 14, 20231 hr 2 min

Midlife Sh*t…Spouses, Retainers & Rogaine

EP 99: Do you know how important female friendship is? Do you have someone to talk about midlife retainers and Rogaine? Ready to laugh and find comfort in the TMI of it all? Want to hear a candid conversation where two female friends and podcasters are more vulnerable than our husbands would appreciate? Then this episode is definitely for you! Please note this was recorded prior to the Hamas Massacre in Israel. Being two Jewish women, we would have talked about Israel and the fight against Jewis...

Dec 07, 202334 min

Your Midlife Personal Rebrand

EP 98: Midlife hotties, are you ready to find your voice and define (or re-define) your personal brand, goals, and interests? Looking for inspiration on how to break free from midlife social comparison and start that project you’ve been dreaming of? If you are ready to start your midlife reinvention and create your personal brand, then this episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an honest conversation called “Your Midlife Personal Rebrand”. My guest Aliza Licht went from being the crea...

Nov 30, 202356 min

Love Outweighs Hate - The Secret Sauce

EP 97: Since October 7th, when Hamas invaded Israel and murdered, raped and tortured 1,400 Israelis and took 200 hostages who have been in Gaza for over a month, we have been in shock, angry, tearful and dismayed (well, most of us). If you are Jewish or not, most of us are sitting at home wondering how this is really happening. The world feels like it is falling down. Some of us want to speak up, but fear for our lives. Others of us have been “standing up” in spite of fear. If you want to hear a...

Nov 09, 202349 min

The Kids are Leaving / Left The House… Now What?

EP 96: Are you realizing that your role as a mother is changing? Are you going from “manager mom” to “consultant mom”? Feel like you have extra time on your hands now that your kids are older and/or moving out of the “nest”? You aren’t sure what to do with it (bored and wanting ideas for a midlife refresh)? Want to hear how other woman in the same situation are feeling in this situation? Ready to scratch the midlife “itchies” that are coming up from kids heading to college, getting jobs and/or m...

Nov 02, 202351 min

Hormone Stew…Puberty & “Second Puberty”!

EP 95: OMG! Do just hearing the words hormones and puberty make you cringe? I know, me too! And my kids are 17 and 19. How about taking a midlife woman with her own raging hormones and mix it with her teens’ hormones, that’s called full hormone stew. Do you want to hear all the latest research nuggets on puberty mixed with real life stories from two puberty experts who also happen to be midlife moms too? Want to hear about the “new puberty” ? Why does puberty with our kids feel different from th...

Oct 12, 20231 hr 16 min

How To Say FCK to Fear In Midlife

EP 94: Are you ready to say f*ck it to fear in midlife, once and for all? Ready to embrace being a beginner? Are you running the show or is your inner mean girl? Want to know real life midlife strategies to say f*ck to fear? Then this episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a new episode that I pulled from day 3 of my free workshop called “It’s Time To Talk Midlife”, which was live last week. This day was so good, I needed to share it as a podcast episode. It was all about f*ck fear, be...

Sep 28, 20231 hr 8 min

Bye-Bye Midlife Comfort Zone!

EP 93: Are you curious about how to start something new in midlife? Do you find yourself attempting to google the 17 steps to start that new midlife hobby or figure out what’s next for you? Ready to accept that you have agency in your own life? Want to connect with other women who are ready to do the same? Need a little bit of help sorting through the mixed bag of solutions for midlife issues? What would it feel like to really say “bye-bye” to your comfort zone and embrace self-reinvention? Are ...

Sep 21, 20231 hr 6 min

Food, Weight & Me In Midlife

EP 92: Are you a midlifer struggling to lose and/or maintain weight? The latest version of the “muffin top” is making you crazy. You are told to eat more protein, intermittent fast, move and you feel like you are doing many of the things and still “ugh”. You want a cupcake for dinner after a cluster fck of a day, me too! What if someone taught you how to actually listen to your body and its feelings? Do you listen to what your body is really asking for? Did you know that if you can define a real...

Sep 14, 20231 hr 25 min

Half Empty Nest, Now What?

EP 91: Are you an “empty nester” or getting close? I am what I call a "half empty nester” with my oldest kid who just went to college ten days ago. Are you redefining your role as a mom in midlife? I sure am! Have 1 or more kids in college or out of the house? Are you a midlife mom looking for more meaning, purpose and connection? Perhaps feeling slightly irrelevant and/or invisible? Me too! Then this episode is for you! If you are experiencing the empty nest process yourself (or preparing to in...

Sep 07, 202354 min

The Midlife Pelvic Playground: The Mind-Body Connection

EP 90: You know that doctor or place that you have dreamed of that has all the answers to the peri/menopause saga? Tired of using words like “down there” to describe your vagina? Ready to get straight to the point with your doctor about what’s really going on? You want real answers. You aren’t crazy. Do you have issues with your pelvic floor or experience painful sex? Sick of not feeling supported by your midlife healthcare team? Ready to discuss sexual wellness in midlife? Looking for a place t...

Aug 31, 20231 hr 6 min

Co-Creating Your Midlife Tribe

EP 89: Are you ready for the midlife brunch table? A literal and metaphorical place, a table where we curate, who gets to be amongst our midlife peeps. Do you find yourself thinking… who's at my midlife table? I got you! Have you noticed how the characters in Sex and The City have changed and stayed the same in so many ways over the years? Did it all happen how you imagined it would? Of course not! And that’s the beauty of midlife and aging, we all have agency to change and stay the same in endl...

Aug 24, 202346 min

Gut Health and Hormone Imbalance in Peri/Menopause

EP 88: Are you feeling tired, moody, and overall blah? Looking for solutions and having trouble finding them? Ready to get to the bottom of it when it comes to midlife health blocks? Curious about functional medicine for menopausal women? Are you ready to take health matters into your own hands and advocate for yourself at the doctor's office? Then this episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an informative and honest conversation called “Gut Health and Hormone Imbalance in Peri/Menopau...

Aug 17, 20231 hr 30 min

Midlife Remix Brunch Table & The City

EP 87: Are you looking for meaningful friendships in midlife? Wondering how to find like-vibed women? Curious what happens at what I am calling the “Midlife Brunch Table”? Ready to be part of a fulfilling community of high vibed women, but not sure where to start? Watching the new season of Sex and The City? Not required. Curious to hear my take on the character archetypes on the show and how we see them showing up in our everyday friendships? Ready to take midlife friendship to the next level? ...

Aug 10, 202329 min

Quiet Fires & Getting Gutsy In Midlife

EP 86: Are you curious about facing your biggest fears and self limiting beliefs? I am too old, this is too hard, everyone is watching me, or what if I failed? Are you craving and seeking more meaning, fulfillment and moments of bravery? What would it feel like to get out of your comfort zone? Have you tasted the joy of overcoming your fears? And, the “rush” of the win. Are you ready to say yes to the midlife remix and put yourself first? Want to learn how to “exercise bravery” for new confidenc...

Aug 03, 20231 hr 26 min

Ready For It? It’s Hot In Here!

EP 85: Did you know over 1 million women enter menopause and over 50 million women in the US are experiencing menopause every year? Of course, you didn't… Are you ready for it? Are you experiencing it now? Do you find yourself looking for a modern take on menopause information? Or any information at all? Are you sick of looking everywhere for cute, necessary, and well-packaged products for every part of the midlife menopause experience? Then this episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in ...

Jul 20, 20231 hr 21 min

Akashic Records & Aligning With Your Purpose In Midlife

EP 84: Are you a midlife woman searching for solutions for the “midlife itchies” to find passion, purpose, novelty and relevance? Ever have a gut feeling that you should be doing something, but you are still unsure about taking that first step? Interested in hearing some inspiration from my midlife spirit guides through access to my Akashic Records, then this mini-bonus episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a mini-bonus episode that I’m calling “Akashic Records & Aligning With You...

Jul 06, 20231 hr 1 min

Midlife BFF & Underboob Sweat (I Know You Know!)

EP 83: Looking for midlife inspiration with the most relatable content that will make you continuously say “Omg.. me too…”? Are you looking for a sign to say YES to that idea in the back of your mind? Ready to embrace the changes unfolding in midlife? Then this episode is for you! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open and honest conversation called “Midlife BFF & Underboob Sweat (I Know You Know! ”. My guest, Mandy Brooke is a multifaceted entertainer, singer, songwriter, and hilarious socia...

Jun 22, 20231 hr 10 min

Scared And Doing it Anyway!

Ep 82: Are you a midlife woman who sometimes feels like you are stuck in “waiting room” of sorts? You are experiencing what I call the “midlife itchies”, itching to do something new…Are you bored AF with the midlife hamster wheel? Me too! Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a minisode that I’m calling Scared And Doing it Anyway! As I get closer to my first ever live event, the “Midlife Baby Shower Experience”, I feel excited and nervous/scared. It is really hard to do something new. I am trying to reme...

Jun 15, 202330 min

FINDING YOUR “MIDLIFE THING”… A STEP-BY-STEP PLAN

EP 81: Are you a midlife woman feeling stuck and wanting more out of life? Are you looking to scratch the “midlife itchies” but not sure how? Do you ever find yourself feeling guilty for taking time for yourself? What if I told you that there is a step-by-step guide to getting out of the midlife rut and reclaiming your creativity? If you are ready to flip the script, then this episode is for you. Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an inspiring and supportive conversation called “Finding Your ‘Midlife ...

Jun 08, 202346 min

You are invited to the “Midlife Baby Shower Experience”...find out why!

Ep 80: You got 20 minutes for yourself today? You are invited to my exclusive midlife table. It is a live event experience in my home in Los Angeles. Learn more here: Midlife Baby Shower Experience : Have you wanted to invest in your midlife self? Wanting to figure out what’s next for you? Asking yourself questions like who am I now? What is my purpose? Can I feel relevant again? Wanting to make intimate connections with other “like vibed” women? I have the experience for you! It is called the “...

May 23, 202326 min

Ditch the Diet Mentality: Intermittent Fasting Ideas for Weight Loss & Brain Fog

EP 79: What if I told you that changing your eating window during the day could help your midlife mind and body in 6 different ways? Would you consider intermittent fasting to lose weight, have a more clear mind, and reduce inflammation? Of course, consult your doctor because everybody's health situation is different and it neeeds to be right for you. We are in a time where we are now emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the female midlife aging process and embracing it from a place of em...

May 18, 20231 hr 57 min

The Year of Lasts: Fun Midlife Sh*t Quickie Minisode

EP 78: OMG! Empty nest! Am I becoming invisible? Will my kid ever text or call again? I am going from supervisor mom role to consultant mom role? If you have a high school teen now or you have had one in the past, you know the feeling… “but we just had his 3rd birthday, and he just learned how to drive... What? How?” As midlifer's we are already hormonal, some days we are frumpy and lumpy and other days we can even feeling irrelevant and uninspired. And, for me, I have a kid leaving for college ...

May 11, 202334 min

Real As F*#k: Confidential

EP 77: What if I told you that it’s normal to feel “like your life just doesn’t fit you anymore”? And, this episode will make you laugh & cry with a little “laugh pee” on the side! You get to listen to our “real “as f*#k” chat”…it’s confidential. Midlifer & “FREE”...do you ever wonder how you can set yourself up for success by saying no to things you don’t want to be doing…moving from the “have to’s” feeling to the “want to’s”. Creating “sexy as hell energy inside and out”... sexy energy...

Apr 27, 20231 hr 38 min
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