In this episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, Kelsey Murphy sits down with Dr. Mindy Pelz — bestselling author of Age Like a Girl, and women’s health expert — for an informative, perspective-shifting conversation about aging, hormones, and the female brain.

Dr. Pelz has spent decades studying functional medicine, women’s health, and hormonal transitions, and in this episode, she breaks down what’s actually happening in women’s bodies and brains as they move through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond — and why so many of the changes women experience are misunderstood.

Rather than viewing aging as decline, Dr. Mindy reframes this chapter as a biologically intelligent redesign. She explains how shifts in hormones and brain chemistry are not random or punitive, but purposeful… designed to reveal a more authentic version of who we are and to help us release what no longer serves us. As she shares in Age Like a Girl, these changes are happening for us, not to us, allowing women to step into greater clarity, confidence, and power as life evolves.

In this conversation, Dr. Pelz breaks down:

• ​How women’s brains change at different stages of life — and why those shifts influence how we think, feel, and show up
• ​What happens to hormones during perimenopause and menopause, and how those changes affect mood, memory, and motivation
• ​The lifestyle changes that can help support women through hormonal transitions
• ​How women of all ages can better understand, support, and advocate for themselves — and one another — through change
• ​How to support someone you love through life’s shifts

This episode isn’t about fear or quick fixes. It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface — and giving women language, context, and compassion for experiences they’re often told to quietly endure.

Whether you’re feeling foggy, overwhelmed, burned out, or simply sensing that something is shifting, this conversation helps explain why — and offers a powerful reframe of what’s possible on the other side. No matter what season you’re in, this episode invites you to see aging not as something to resist, but as an opportunity to live with more intention, authenticity, and ease.

THIS WEEK'S TOOLKIT:

Get your copy of Age Like a Girl: https://tinyurl.com/2jyvjjsj

Connect with Dr. Mindy:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz

Website: https://www.drmindypelz.com

This week on Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, Kelsey sits down with Being° Coach Sarita Walsh for a grounding conversation about slowing down, interrupting intrusive thoughts, and reconnecting with who you really are beneath the noise of comparison, pressure, and expectation. In a world that constantly asks us to rush, perform, and figure everything out, Sarita helps us explore what happens when we pause long enough to notice our inner world, and make choices from a place of clarity, not fear.

Sarita’s approach is thoughtful and introspective, yet the tools she shares are remarkably practical and immediately usable. Together, she and Kelsey explore what it means to challenge long-held beliefs, build a values-led life, regulate your nervous system, and create a future that feels aligned, not recycled from the past. If you’re reinventing yourself, rebuilding after loss, or simply craving more presence and self-understanding, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

This conversation was recorded back in May and intentionally saved for a post-launch episode... and we can't wait to share it!

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY:

• How to question intrusive thoughts so they stop running the show• A simple daily practice to make each day feel more grounded and intentional

• Why identifying your core values helps every decision feel clearer

• How to create a future from possibility — not fear or old patterns

• Tools for navigating transitions, uncertainty, and identity shifts

• How to separate who you actually are from who you learned to be

• What it means to choose presence over performance

• How slowing down creates more clarity (and less overwhelm)

THIS WEEK’S TOOLKIT:

Connect with Sarita:

Website: saritawalsh.com

Instagram: @saritawalsh

YouTube: Being with Sarita

Tools Mentioned:

• Thought-Questioning Practice: Write down a fear or belief and gently ask, “Is this true? Who would I be without it?”

• Three Extraordinary Things: Choose three small things each morning that would make the day extraordinary.

• Values Clarification: Identify 4 core values that matter most to you, and use them as your compass.

• Future-from-the-Future: As Sarita explains: “Create your future from your future" not your past.

This week on Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, host Kelsey Murphy sits down with writer and creator Jack Ciapciak — whose reflections on grief and love recently went viral after he shared the story of losing his fiancé, also named Jack. A thoughtful storyteller with a background in television writing, Jack has built a global community around healing, connection, and keeping the memory of loved ones alive.

This conversation is a powerful look at life after loss — and a reminder that grief is not linear, love doesn’t disappear, and community can carry us through our darkest seasons. Kelsey and Jack explore the reality of grieving both the past and the future you imagined, the signs that show up when you need them most, how to support someone who is hurting, and the deeply human experience of finding hope again. You’ll walk away with perspective-shifting takeaways on presence, resilience, and the small ways we keep our people with us long after they’re gone.

• How to hold space for someone who’s grieving — what to say, what NOT to worry about, and why outreach matters even when you don’t know what to do.

• Tools for staying present when your future suddenly changes — what Jack learned about redefining his life after losing the one he planned it with.

• How to recognize the physical side of grief — and why exhaustion, fog, and emotional shutdown are normal.

• How community is key to rebuilding — including the surprising kindness Jack found online.

• How to keep someone’s memory alive without feeling stuck — the power of storytelling, rituals, and humor.

• How signs can serve you — Jack shares how he began noticing clear signs that helped him feel connected when he needed it most, and how you can look for yours

• Why grief isn’t just about death — it can be the loss of a relationship, a dream, an identity, or a version of yourself.

• How to let people show up for you, even imperfectly — and why vulnerability becomes a bridge, not a burden.

THIS WEEK'S TOOLKIT:

• Signs by Laura Lynne Jackson: https://tinyurl.com/5ynb8kjm• Anderson Cooper’s podcast All There Is: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-there-is-with-anderson-cooper/id1643163707• Grief support groups & grief-specialist therapy• The “bench story” that started Jack’s viral moment on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jackciapciak/photo/7475552011036020014?lang=en

Connect with Jack:• TikTok: @jackciapciak• Instagram: @jackciapciak

Note: This conversation was recorded pre-launch in March and is being shared now in honor of what would’ve been Jack and Jack’s second wedding anniversary and Jack Lorentzen’s 33rd birthday.