It’s Not A Crisis

In this episode you’ll learn a bit more about what I’ve been up to this past year, what I’ve been focusing on in my life, as well as what my plans are for the future of this show. I’m so excited to be back and can’t wait to bring you more soon!

Welcome to a new season of It's Not a Crisis, 'Doryn & Friends'. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by amazing friends who are inspiring and REAL! I want to share their wisdom with you to help us all navigate midlife by being heard and understood and hopefully a little less lonely.

Long time no hear! Welcome back to a new episode, a solo episode, that will bring you up to speed with that I’ve been doing in the past few months since my pause. I’ve been trying to apply some of the awesome advice we’ve all heard from my guests in the past, taking care of myself and exploring other aspects of life. I hope this episode motivates you and maybe gives you the push you need to start trying new things in your life, or maybe shift some mindsets you’ve been living with. Some of the products I mention in the episode: Juleber - https://www.drugs.com/mtm/juleber.html Nutritionist - Sophie Anson Cookunity - https://www.cookunity.com/ Raw Chocolate Love NYC - https://rawchocolatelovenyc.com/ Viking Waffles - https://www.vikingwaffles.com/ udemy.com Making art with my own hands Kintsugi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi Lexapro - https://www.drugs.com/lexapro.html Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

We talk so much about self care and putting ourselves first at this time of life as we have spent so much of our life this far forgetting who we are. I have loved doing this podcast so much. With that being said, I decided that I am going to be taking a break from the show for a while. I’m incredibly grateful for all the listeners and for the guests that have joined the show. For all the amazing women I have met through doing this. You have made my life richer and better and for that I am thankful! I’m taking some time off to focus on my own life and apply some of the amazing advice I’ve learned in these past years from the show and would really appreciate you taking the time to listen to this quick podcast to hear more about it. Stay tuned on social media on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook if you want to keep seeing updates from me. I’m sure I’ll be back sooner or later, but for now, just don’t forget…It’s NOT a crisis!

In this episode, I am joined by Sil and Eliza Reynolds as we discuss the two sides of parenting - both mothering and ‘daughtering’. The mother and child relationship is so beautiful and so complicated and we have to be aware of the things we need to work on, to improve this relationship. Sil and Eliza are a mother-daughter coaching duo, authors and workshop facilitators. Together, they teach the Attachment Parenting method, alpha-parenting, connecting with your daughter and much more. Their goals is to help the mothering experience to be meaningful, creative, interesting and joyful. You can find Sil and Eliza at motheringanddaughtering.com, check out their course themotheringcourse.com and find Eliza’s course at badassgirls.me Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

We all know that trauma and difficulties that we face during childhood and teenage years can affect us throughout our life. The good news is that we have solutions for reconciliation and healing. In this episode, I am joined by Lavinia Brown, as we discuss Inner Child work as a tool to deal with past trauma and parent our inner child in a way that helps us move forward. Lavinia Brown is a Psychodynamic Coach for Mums and an Inner Child-Healing Expert. She supports mothers to understand how their past is affecting their present and to heal their unconscious, childhood wounds so that they no longer feel guilty, anxious or angry and can become the mamas, partners and women that they choose to be. You can find her at laviniabrown.com and on social media @laviniabrowncoaching Lavinia has been kind enough to offer a 10% discount off her 1 to 1 coaching program, if you are a listener of It’s Not a Crisis. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

In this episode, I am joined by Georgie Collinson as we discuss high functioning anxiety. We talk all about how it affects us, how it sometimes defines our identity and may be influenced by genetics and education. Georgie also shares with us things we can do to tackle anxiety in a practical way, from monitoring hormones, sleep, nutrition to our gut biome. You’ll learn all about the Anxiety Reset Method as well as the Resilience Shield and how to fix the holes we have in it. Georgie Collinson is an Anxiety Mindset Coach, Naturopath and Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Health Science. Her training includes counselling, clinical research and teaching meditation. She’s with the Australian Natural Therapists Association, a professional body that only accepts fully trained, high quality health practitioners. You can find her at https://georgiecollinson.com/ and on social media https://www.instagram.com/georgiethenaturopath/ Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

Doctor Doris Day is joining me in this episode as we discuss the psychology of skin care. We go in depth about how emotions, hormones, sex life all affect our skin and talk about some preventative facial exercises, before reaching the point of injections. Doctor Day believes that every decade of our life can be our best and is on a mission to help women understand and live that way. Doris Day MD is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in aesthetic dermatology in private practice in New York City and is a clinical associate professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Health. She has won awards for her work in laser research and teaching. Dr. Day is author of three books, most recently Beyond Beautiful and is a freelance journalist, including a host for her award-winning dermatology show on Doctor Radio on SiriusXM 110. Dr. Day regularly lectures at national and international medical and aesthetic conferences and teaches other physicians the art and techniques of soft tissue fillers, laser treatments and rejuvenation. She is a member of national and international organizations including the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery where she has served on the Board of Directors and has served on the medical advisory boards and training panels for Allergan, Galderma and Merz, among others. You can find Dr. Day via her website https://dorisdaymd.com/, on social media @drdorisday and find her book, Beyond Beautiful on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Beautiful-Aesthetic-Breakthroughs-Naturally/dp/145554258X Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

This episode is, in a way, a part two of episode 12. Last time we looked at what it means to be childfree and how such a decision can be carried throughout life without any guilt. In this episode, I am joined by Jody Day, as we discuss being childless. We talk about the differences, the common misconceptions, understanding childless people better, communicating with them and knowing that in the end it’s not about ‘us’ and ‘them’, but about all of us together. Jody Day is the founder of Gateway Women, the global friendship and support network for childless women, with the social reach of 2 million, founded in 2011. She is an author, a speaker, a global though leader on female involuntary childlessness, an integrative psychotherapist, a TedX speaker, a social entrepreneur and much more. You can find Jody @gatewaywomen and you can visit her website https://gateway-women.com/ Make sure to also check out her amazing TedTalk on YouTube. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

There’s a lot of stigma around women deciding to not have children and it’s a pity that society still can’t get out of this mentality. My guest today is a pioneer and advocate for women who decide to take that path and she reassures women that this choice is valid, correct and should be guilt-free. Marcia Drut-Davis came into the spotlight when she appeared on a “60 minutes” interview in 1974, where she talked about how she had decided to not have or raise children. The interview sparked controversy that cost Marcia her teaching job of ten years, but ultimately fuelled her drive to open a dialogue and the minds of people towards childfree life. Marcia was 6 when she first thought about being childfree for the rest of her life. She wrote her memoir “Confessions of a Childless Woman”, where she looks back and shares what led her to make that choice and if looking back she has any regrets. She has and continues to live a wonderfully rich life, without raising any children of her own, and offers her resources to people who want to live the same way. You can find Marcia @childfree_guru, email her at marciadavis@ketravel.com and check out her website https://www.childfreereflections.com/ Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

How do you use past trauma to fuel your drive for entrepreneurship? In this episode I am joined by my friend, Zara Tisch, who used to be my neighbor about 10 years ago in Manhattan. I’ve always admired her style, her personality, her openness and her desire to do some good in this world. Zara Terez Tisch founded her company, Terez in New York, where she also currently lives with her husband, three kids and three dogs. You can find Zara @zaratisch and find her products on https://www.terez.com/ Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

We all know that what you put into your body affects your mood, your hormones and ultimately your whole day. In our quest for the healthiest diets, we often forget to indulge in what we like. In this episode, Jen Smiley joins me as we discuss reading labels, choosing healthier alternatives to products we can’t live without and figuring out how we can tweak our nutrition for the best possible results. Jen Smiley is an expert food coach at Wake Up and Read the Labels. She has been a fitness instructor for 5 years, owns a spin studio and has been helping clients both locally and internationally to find cleaner brands at the grocery store and understand labels. You can find Jen on social media at @wakeupandreadthelabels as well as her website https://www.getjensmiley.com/ Visit freemorningguide.com for 3 common morning foods that are killing your energy and ruining your day. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Megan Fleming as we discuss infidelity among women over 40. We don’t often talk about women’s reasons for infidelity and felt this was a relevant topic for our age and time of life. We discuss many things such as why it happens and how to repair a relationship after an affair and much more. Dr. Fleming is a nationally recognized certified sex and relationship expert. She has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples to discover what’s getting in their way and teaches them the skills and strategies to get the sex and relationships they want. Learn more about women’s reasons for having affairs, compared to men, why they happen, how to repair your relationship if an affair took place on both sides and how we can have a more open dialogue about this. You can find Dr. Fleming on social media @dr.megan.fleming as well as her own website https://greatlifegreatsex.com/ You can also visit the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists at aasect.org to find a certified expert in your area. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

Amy E. Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Founder of TheJoyJunkie.com, Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth. With an acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego. Together with Amy, we discuss self-worth, relationships, freeing yourself and your identity from what others think about you and much more. I am thrilled to be touching on this subject, because it’s incredibly important as we venture on to this next chapter of life. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

I am joined by Diann Wingert where we discuss ADHD after 40 in female entrepreneurs and beyond. You will LOVE Diann! We discuss the impact of ADHD on women of our generation, the gifts that come with ADHD and also the issues that it presents. Diann Wingert is a mindset and productivity coach for female entrepreneurs. During her 20-year career as a licensed psychotherapist, she worked with hundreds of ambitious women who struggled with habits and mindsets that held them back. After realizing that psychotherapy was not the answer, Diann trained and certified as a coach in order to shift the conversation from problems to possibilities. Her jam is helping the driven but distracted woman eliminate procrastination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, so she can level up her business and life. She is an expert in ADHD in adult women and the link between ADHD and entrepreneurship. Resources mentioned in the episode: ADHD 2.0 by Ned Hallowell - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399178732 ADHD for Smartass Women - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-for-smart-ass-women-with-tracy-otsuka/id1443678424 You can find Diann on diannwingertcoaching.com and @coachdiannwingert Tune in to listen to her podcast, The Driven Woman Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-driven-woman/id1513039926 Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

Today I am joined by my good friend Tanya, as we continue our ‘Doryn & Friends’ series. Tanya is smart, funny, positive and incredibly genuine. She’s a total open book and I think that’s why we clicked like we did. Tanya is most well known for being a co-host on hit ABC show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. She is also a mother of two, a step-mother of two, ages 16-26, a producer husband named Tom and a 7 year old terrier named Never, who needs to drop a few pounds. We discuss her experience on becoming a hit tv show co-host, being a step-mother, as well as the physical changes she’s experiencing at 49. You can find Tanya on Instagram @tlmcqueen Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

I am joined by Veronica Cisneros, marriage and family therapist for an incredible episode. Together, we discuss how learning more about ourselves and our desire to be in control as women can help us also how to prevent conflict and divorce in our marriages the longer we are in them.  This is not just an episode for married women, we also tackle how to make yourself a priority when you have spent years putting everyone first. Veronica is a licensed therapist specialized in women and couples. She is the founder of Empowered and Unapologetic, a community that helps women create the best version of themselves and thus saving their marriage. No woman should ever have to suffer in silence or hit rock bottom before she decides to live differently. You can find more about Veronica on her website, empoweredandunapologetic.com. She also hosts a podcast https://empoweredandunapologetic.com/podcasts/ and can be found everywhere on social media @empoweredandunapologetic and on Clubhouse @empoweredvero Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It’s NOT a crisis!

What if your long lost biological family reaches out to you for the first time in your 40s? Cat Powell is a listener of the show and reached out because she wanted to share her story and raise awareness of what she discovered. She talks about the work that still needs to be done with adoption laws and regulations as well as a twist to her life that she never knew existed. You'll also just adore Cat! Cat Powell is a Portland, Oregon based artist and writer with work that has been exhibited in several galleries up and down the west coast. In addition, she’s been featured in art and literary publications like Jam Magazine and Five:2:One. Drawing inspiration from her own experiences as a Korean American woman and mother, Cat shares her journey in her own visual love language for others to explore, celebrate with, and connect. Her latest artwork, “Church,” an illustration about believing in one’s self, was recently published in the digital magazine, Artfest. You can follow Cat on her personal Instagram page @GoddingCat and also her doodle page @RayetheCat. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content and always love to hear from you, so drop a DM to say hi. And remember: It’s NOT a crisis!

Welcome back to a new episode where this time, for the first time ever in my life, I’m talking to a Financial Therapist. Up until a few months ago I didn’t even know they existed. Back in Season 1 we had Jenn Uhen on the show talking about finances in midlife and I asked her to connect me to a Financial Therapist - that’s how I found Wendy Wright. We all know there’s a psychological aspect to money, but not many of us are aware of that in everyday life. Wendy is here to talk about emotions, our childhood background and how it all affects our financial decisions NOW. Wendy Wright specializes in the emerging field of Financial Therapy as a Certified Financial Recovery Counselor and is Licensed Therapist. She is also a member of the Financial Therapy Association, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Financial Recovery Counselor based in Denver, but is available anywhere virtually thanks to the use of telehealth! You can find Wendy at wendywrightcouseling.com and conact her at wendy@wendywrightcounseling.com Tracking your finances with thoughts and feelings - https://wendywrightcounseling.com/5-days-financial-clarity/ The book she mentions in the episode: https://amzn.to/3uEOFsn Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content and always love to hear from you, so drop a DM to say hi. And remember: It’s NOT a crisis!

I have started a new series called "Doryn & Friends" Many of you have requested to hear from real women, real stories and real experiences in our 40s.I’m joined by a new friend of mine, Juliet Hahn. I met Juliet on Clubhouse and we had instant chemistry. You are really going to laugh with this one! Juliet inspired a whole episode on our show, with Dr. Elizabeth Kavaler, by sending me this YouTube video... this should show you what you're in for. I was also a guest on her podcast recently and we had an amazing time together. This episode is a bit different, because it was a free-flowing conversation, but I am sure that if you tune in and listen, you will definitely have a lot of fun and learn something too. Juliet is a health and fitness coach and she helps women beyond just their health and fitness. She now offers a workshop called Your Next Stop that empowers people to find their creative passion and turn it into a business. She also has her own podcast, called Your Next Stop You can find more about Juliet on her website, iamjuliethahn.com or using her handle @iamjuliethahn or on Clubhouse @fulfilling. Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don’t forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content and always love to hear from you, so drop a DM to say hi. And remember: It’s NOT a crisis!