Wellness Junkies | Beauty & Wellness Tips, Hacks, Recs & Reviews for Women 40+

Beauty can feel simpler when you know which daily habits help you lift your face naturally and feel good in your skin.

On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman talks with Shelly Marshall, facial beauty expert, esthetician, former nurse injector, and founder of Beauty Shamans and Skin Within Studio, about a version of beauty that feels more sustainable and a lot less confusing. This conversation is for women who want beauty and wellness tips that go deeper than trend chasing and give them something they can actually use.

Shelly shares how face yoga, facial massage, posture, and jaw tension all connect to the way your face looks and feels over time. Her approach brings skincare tips and wellness tips into the same conversation, which makes these ideas feel more practical and easier to stick with. Amy asks the questions a lot of women are already asking about time, consistency, and whether simple beauty routines can really help you lift your face naturally.

Shelly makes the case that beauty hacks do not need to be extreme to be effective. Small daily habits can support circulation, lymph flow, muscle tone, and the way you relate to your own face. That makes this conversation feel useful for anyone who wants beauty and wellness tips that support confidence without adding another overwhelming routine.

Amy and Shelly also talk about mouth tape, face tape, Botox, filler, and beauty product recommendations with a clear and honest lens. You get thoughtful insight from someone who has worked on both sides of the treatment room, plus skincare tips that connect daily care to long term results. If you want beauty and wellness tips that feel relatable, smart, and easy to apply, this Wellness Junkies conversation delivers exactly that.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Welcome to Wellness Junkies with Amy Sherman and Shelly Marshall
03:26 What Face Yoga Is and How It Helps Lift the Face Naturally
06:49 Lower Face Aging, Jawline Tension, and Neck Stretch Tips
11:32 Best Face Yoga Exercises for Cheeks, Marionette Lines, and Mouth Lift
21:16 Forehead Smoothing, Puffy Eyes, and Crow’s Feet Face Yoga Tips
31:51 How to Release Jaw Tension with Facial Massage and Intraoral Massage
34:35 Mouth Tape Benefits for Better Sleep, Jawline Support, and Skin Health
40:29 Face Tape for Morning Puffiness, Forehead Lines, and Facial Lift
48:18 Botox, Filler, Lymph Flow, and a More Natural Beauty Routine
54:00 Lip Plumping Without Filler and Facial Massage Beauty Hacks
57:15 Cellulite, Fascia Release, and Lymphatic Drainage for Smoother Skin

Connect with Shelly Marshall:
Visit the Beauty Shamans website
Follow Beauty Shamans on Instagram

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Another Product Junkies round! This Wellness Junkies episode turns beauty product recommendations into the kind of talk you want from a best friend who always knows what is worth buying.

Amy brings her bestie Erica for a fun and useful conversation built for anyone who loves smart shopping, hearing what people truly repurchase, and honest beauty reviews. There is no overhype and no perfect routine. It is two longtime friends talking through the products they reach for, the ones that hold up, and the little details that make something worth the money.

From calming face mists and glow drops to nail wraps, lip gloss, and classic drugstore staples, these beauty product reviews feel personal and easy to trust. Erica shares the kind of beauty product recommendations you text your most stylish friend for, while Amy adds her own favorites and real life take on what fits into an everyday routine.

If you love skincare product recommendations with personality, this Wellness Junkies episode is a strong one to save for your next beauty run. It is a relaxed guide to what is worth trying now and why these finds keep making the cut.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Beauty Product Recommendations With Amy and Her Bestie
01:42 Best Eye Serum for Puffiness and Sensitive Skin
04:42 Calming Face Mist and Morning Skincare Favorites
06:18 Peptide Serum and At-Home Micro-Needling Skin Care
10:50 Bronzing SPF Drops for a Natural No-Makeup Glow
12:00 Trader Joe’s Body Butter and Affordable Body Care Picks
14:20 Best Face Tanner for a Natural Sunless Glow
16:11 Dior Highlighter and Victoria Beckham Eyeliner Reviews
22:12 Dashing Diva Nail Wraps for Easy At-Home Nails
26:40 Best Nude Lip Gloss and Everyday Lip Product Favorites
29:10 CoverGirl Clean Matte Powder for Oily Skin

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BEAUTYBIO | Bronzing Blendrops SPF 46 Priming Drops
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Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Palette
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Satin Kajal Liner
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Amp It - Vanilla Latte
Amp It - Strawberry Shortcake
COVERGIRL Clean Matte Pressed Powder Oil Control Foundation
MEDICUBE | One Day Exosome Shot Pore Ampoule 7500
MEDICUBE | PDRN Collagen Capsule Cream
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides
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FENTY BEAUTY | Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring Powder

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If your healthy habits keep falling apart, your body may be asking for safety before it can ask for change.

On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman talks with Lori Montry about why so many struggles that look like laziness or lack of discipline may actually point to a nervous system under strain. These wellness tips offer a kinder and more useful way to understand stress, shutdown, overthinking, and the hard reality of trying to change when your system has little capacity left.

Lori explains how somatic healing helps people stop treating themselves like the problem and start paying attention to what the body is asking for. She shares a practical framework for understanding energy, building steadier wellness routines, and noticing the habits and environments that drain you most. The result is a conversation full of wellness tips that feel realistic and easy to connect with.

This is for anyone who wants wellness hacks that go deeper than surface advice. It brings together relatable self care, thoughtful insight, and relatable wellness conversations that make change feel possible again. If you have been hard on yourself for not following through, these wellness tips may help you understand why and show you a better place to begin.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 What Somatic Healing Really Is
02:57 Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival Mode
07:30 Why Healthy Habits Fail When You Lack Nervous System Capacity
10:18 How to Build Capacity for Better Wellness Routines
25:22 Why Some Nervous System Tools Work and Others Do Not
32:24 You Are Not the Problem and How Real Change Begins

Connect with Lori Montry:
Visit Lori's website
Subscribe to Lori's Youtube channel
Follow Lori's page on Facebook
Follow Lori on Instagram

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A dance floor full of women becomes the kind of wellness ritual most people did not realize they were desperate for. On Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman talks with Laura Baginski of Early Birds Club about a relatable wellness tactic that feels fun, social, and possible for real life. This is the kind of conversation that makes you want to text your friends, make a plan, enjoy the freedom that comes from moving your body without overthinking it. Laura shares why women are showing up for these dance parties in such big numbers and why this idea connects so deeply with people who want more ease, more community, and more fun in their wellness routines.

Amy also gets into the personal side of Laura’s story, including the heart behind the brand and the emotional reason Early Birds Club means so much to the people who attend. You will also hear practical wellness tips, simple beauty routines, and a few honest wellness hacks around sleep, workouts, sunscreen, and doing what actually helps. It is a smart reminder that relatable wellness can look like dancing, laughing, sweating, and feeling like yourself again.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Early Birds Club and the New Face of Women’s Wellness
01:18 How Laura Baginski Created Early Birds Club
06:03 From Word of Mouth to 40 Cities
09:07 Why Dancing Feels Safe, Free, and Therapeutic for Women
13:05 The Nostalgia Playlist Strategy That Keeps Women Coming Back
20:31 Susie Lee’s Legacy and the Mission Behind Early Birds Club
26:10 Why Joy, Movement, and Community Matter More in Midlife
33:37 Laura Baginski’s Real Wellness Tips, Workout Routine, and Beauty Staples

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Follow Early Birds Club on Instagram
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Visit the Early Birds Club website

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Midlife for women often raises questions about identity, energy, and direction. In this episode of Wellness Junkies, Amy Sherman shares wellness tips and thoughtful conversation with author and The Midlife Makeover Show podcast host, Wendy Valentine. Their discussion explores how women in midlife can step out of survival mode and begin building lives that feel more aligned with who they are today.

This episode centers on honest storytelling and relatable wellness conversations that reflect what many women quietly experience. Wendy describes how a series of personal challenges pushed her to rethink the path she was on. Instead of continuing through the same patterns, she started focusing on small daily choices that helped her rebuild confidence and clarity. These changes led her toward a new direction that included writing, speaking, and creating a podcast that supports women navigating midlife transitions.

Amy and Wendy focus on realistic change rather than quick fixes. They discuss practical wellness tips that support long term growth, including simple wellness routines like meditation, movement, time outdoors, and quiet reflection. The conversation also explores boundaries and self respect, two areas that often come into focus during midlife as women reassess how they spend their time and energy.

You will also hear relatable self-care conversations about confidence, mindset, and learning to become your own support system. The episode closes with a lighter discussion that includes approachable wellness beauty tips and everyday rituals that help women feel their best.

If you are looking for grounded guidance and wellness tips that fit real life, this episode offers relatable experiences and a reminder that meaningful change in midlife often begins with small daily decisions.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Welcome to Wellness Junkies and Meet Wendy Valentine
02:30 Grief, Recovery, and Learning to Give Yourself Grace
05:21 Midlife Reinvention and the Breakdown That Changed Everything
16:13 Midlife Awakening, Purpose, and Knowing When to Pivot
23:26 The B3 Method for Confidence, Identity, and Personal Growth
31:31 Boundaries, People Pleasing, and How to Stop Abandoning Yourself
42:29 Curly Hair Tips, Wellness Beauty Tips, and Daily Wellness Routines
47:36 Meditation, Morning Wellness Routines, and Daily Peace

Connect with Wendy Valentine:
Visit Wendy's website
Follow Wendy on Instagram
Read Women Waking Up by Wendy Valentine

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