The Vibrant Mom Podcast

The Vibrant Mom Podcast

Hosted by: Cara Maiolo, LPC

The Vibrant Mom Podcast is for midlife moms who are ready to stop pushing through and start feeling truly vibrant in their emotions, their body, and their life. Hosted by Cara Maiolo, Licensed Professional...

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You're Not Behind. You're in "May-cember." Here's What Actually Helps.

May has a way of filling up with things you actually wanted. And somehow that makes it harder to admit that it's a lot.In this episode, I'm naming what's really happening for moms right now, offering a reframe that...
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The Midlife Mom's Real Guide to Managing Stress (No Meditation App Required!)

If you've ever been told to "manage your stress" and walked away with no real idea what that actually means, this episode is for you. Most of the stress management advice midlife moms receive stays on the surface:...
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How to buffer the emotional toll of sleepless nights in midlife motherhood

If you've been pushing through sleepless nights, running on empty, and wondering how to buffer the stress of sleep loss, this episode is going to change how you think about sleep and stress recovery entirely. We’ll...
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Why Most Wellness Advice Fails Midlife Moms (And What Actually Works)

If you've been doing all the things: eating well, trying to exercise, maybe even meditating, and you still feel depleted, emotionally overwhelmed, and disconnected from yourself, this episode is going to change how...
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The 3 Nutrition Anchors That Make the Biggest Difference in Midlife Motherhood

Simple Nutrition Support for Vibrant Health, Emotional Stability, and Hormone Balance in Perimenopause Midlife motherhood isn’t about fixing your body, it’s about rebuilding a supportive, trusting relationship with...
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3 Mistakes That Keep Us Stuck in Stress

I used to think the way out of stress was to fix the problem, stay busy, or talk it through, but those habits, while completely human, often keep us stuck feeling worried, pressured, or stressed. When we focus only on...
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Stop the Noise: The Reset Ritual Busy Moms Actually Need

Lately, I’ve been feeling how easy it is to get pulled outward by the noise and demands of daily life. Using the metaphor of a sunflower, I’ve learned to reorient my attention toward my own “inner light,” the part of...
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The Early Signs of Perimenopause

In this episode, I share my personal experience with early perimenopause and the lessons I learned during the years it took me to understand what was happening in my body and brain. I walk through the most common...
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3 Things Every Woman in Her 40s Must Do to Find Herself

In this episode, I talk about why our 40s can feel both disorienting and incredibly empowering, especially for women who have spent years focused on raising kids, building careers, and meeting everyone else’s needs. I...
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Beyond Mindset: A Deeper Way to Work With Emotions

In this episode, I get a little feisty about two popular pieces of advice I think are holding us back: that we can choose our emotions and that mindset work alone will fix them. I share why emotions aren’t problems to...
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How to Navigate Difficult Emotional Moments

In this episode, I share how a parenting framework transformed not only how I respond to my son’s big emotions, but how I relate to my own. I realized that instead of rushing to problem-solve or make difficult...
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Rediscovering Your Style with Lauren Blakeley

In this conversation with personal stylist Lauren Blakeley, we explore how motherhood, midlife, and changing bodies can leave us feeling disconnected from our wardrobes and unsure about our style. Together, we unpack...
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