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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Episodes

The Midlife Mind: Why Your Brain Won't Quiet (And the Skill That Changes Everything)

You finally carved out a few minutes for yourself. Or you’re trying to be more present in a meaningful moment? Or after a minute of trying a mindfulness practice, your brain hands you a grocery list. A reminder to...
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From Soul Starved to Soul Fed: Building a Spiritual Practice That Actually Sticks

You've been tending to everyone and everything. Your kids, your work, your relationships, the hundred things that need you every single day. And you're good at it. But somewhere in all of that outward focus, a quieter...
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Connection, Capacity, Creativity: The Framework for Feeling Better for Moms in Midlife

Emotional well-being was never about feeling good all the time. It's about feeling everything better, the grief and the joy, the frustration and the delight, the longing and the love, with more of yourself available...
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Is This Me, Or Is This Perimenopause?

There's a question a lot of midlife moms are carrying around in the background, usually somewhere between pickup and bedtime, when the evening hasn't gone the way they hoped and they find themselves distant and down,...
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The Inward Turn: You Haven't Disappeared (You've Been Looking Outward.)

Most of us know what it feels like to be fully present for everyone around us, and quietly unfamiliar with ourselves. Not because something is wrong with us. Because the outward pull is constant, rigorous, and real....
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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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