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The Beauty Debut with Claudia Fabian!

Joy & Lorraine welcome a very special guest on this episode of Girlish Gurus!
Please join us in welcoming Claudia Fabian of @thebeautydebut on Instagram!
Claudia Fabian is a 30-year beauty industry expert. Her career as a makeup artist, esthetician and Instagram pro-age beauty influencer has really given her the edge in understanding industry trends. In 2021 she decided against the advice of her peers to embrace her grey hair, she began sharing her experience on Instagram and has grown to over 199K followers. There she shares makeup tips and tutorials and her love of all things glamour. Her goal is to encourage women to age glamorously! Her message of age-positivity has inspired many to also embrace their grey. Her philosophy of “glamour never expires” is a message many people can get behind. After 3 decades in the beauty industry, Claudia’s mission as a beauty industry veteran is to begin shifting that narrative around aging as well as encourage beauty brands to showcase more women over 40 as well as change the message from anti-aging to skin health. Claudia has been an esthetician for many high-profile spas throughout her career as well as serving as VP of Sales with many professional skincare brands.
 
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
*Claudia shares how she came to be in the beauty/skincare profession
*When was The Beauty Debut born?
*How each decade we debut a new beauty that evolves and changes and how we can celebrate it!
*What does aging glamorously mean?
*What led to Claudia embracing & "going grey"?
*How the beauty industry promotes anti-aging and feeds our insecurities.
*Claudia shares about her mission of bringing awareness to pro aging and accepting ourselves as we age.
*What does Claudia have planned for the future?
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Claudia’s Instagram page THE BEAUTY DEBUT
Claudia’s YouTube Channel: TBD
 
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5 Day Spring Reset/Detox!

Let’s help our bodies to become healthier and happier!
Join Joy & Lorraine as they chat about their upcoming 5 Day Spring Reset/Detox happening April 15th-19th 2024. But you can do this Detox on your own time as well!
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
*What exactly is a Detox?
*How do you know if your body needs a Detox? What are the signs?
*What are the benefits of doing a Detox?
*What our 5 Day Spring Reset/Detox involves.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
11 Signs Your Body Is Screaming for a Detox | FOOD MATTERS®
Have You Heard of ‘Obesogens?’ If You’re Post-Menopausal, You Need to Know How to Avoid Them, As They Are Likely Sabotaging Your Weight & Health | National Association of Baby Boomer Women - NABBW
Sign up Here for the 5 Day Spring Reset/Detox with Lorraine & Joy
CHIA PUDDING
From Bonnie Roill, RD
 
1/2 Cup chia seeds
1/4 Cup unsweetened cocoa (omit if making almond flavored)
1 Tsp. vanilla (I increased to 4 tsps.)
2 Tbls. Maple syrup (I increased to 4 Tbls.)
2 Cups milk (cow or plant based ok)
Add all ingredients to a bowl. 
WHISK well.
After 15 minutes, whisk again.
Spoon into 4 cups.
Chill until set.
Top with berries.
 
https://kriscarr.com/mango-chia-pudding/
 
https://kriscarr.com/strawberry-chia-pudding/
 
Strawberry Kombucha Mojito
Ingredients
16 oz. strawberry Kombucha
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
quartered
6-8 fresh raspberries
8 mint leaves
1 cup Sparkling water
Juice of 1/2 lime
Ice
 
Muddle, or puree, the strawberries, raspberries, mint and lime juice until a puree is formed.
Divide the puree into 2 mason jars, add kombucha into each glass followed by sparkling water
and add in ice cubes.
Stir, sip, and enjoy!
 
Triple Citrus Rosemary Pomegranate Margarita
EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
ROSEMARY SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
6 large sprigs fresh rosemary
 
1 cup pomegranate juice
4 tangerines peeled and juiced
2 lemons halved and juiced
2 limes halved and juiced
8 tbsp rosemary simple syrup {recipe above}
ice
1 pomegranate cut in half and seeded, for garnish {or use pomegranate arils from the store}
 
Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
 
Combine water, sugar, and fresh rosemary in a pan and heat on high until boiling. Remove
pan from heat, cover, and let rosemary steep for 30 minutes. Strain liquid, and store in a jar in
the refrigerator, until ready to use.
Combine tequila, juices from tangerines, lemons, and limes, and rosemary simple syrup in a
cocktail shaker or jar with ice, and shake until well combined.
Place ice in 4 margarita glasses, and divide shaken margarita mixture equally between the 4
glasses, then top off each glass with ~ 1/4 cup pomegranate juice, or until glass is full.
Garnish with pomegranate arils and a sprig of fresh rosemary.
 
Sparkling Watermelon Refresher
Amy Katz
 
Ingredients
 
4 cups watermelon cut in chunks (seedless)
1 Tablespoon lime juice
4 mint leaves
ice
crushed or cubes
sparkling water
lime slices
 
for garnish (optional)
 
In a blender, process the watermelon chunks, lime juice, and mint leaves until smooth.
Strain the watermelon mixture, if desired, and set aside.
Fill your glasses with ice.
Pour the watermelon mixture over the ice to fill each glass 3⁄4 of the way to the top.
Top each glass with sparkling water, garnish with lime slices (if desired) and enjoy!
 
Sesame Chicken Slaw Mason Jar Salad
BY THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TEST KITCHEN PUBLISHED: OCT 21, 2016
 
Ingredients
2 tbsp. sesame-ginger dressing
1/2 c. chopped red cabbage
1/2 c. chopped cooked chicken
1/4 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. cooked quinoa
2 tbsp. dry-roasted edamame or wasabi peas
 
Directions
 
Yields:
1 serving(s)
 
Step 1
In a 16-ounce mason jar, layer ingredients in the following order: dressing, cabbage,
chicken, carrots, quinoa, and edamame. Screw on lid and refrigerate.
Step 2
When ready to eat, shake jar until contents are mixed and enjoy.
 
Greek Salad in a Jar
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond
Directions:
For the dressing: Put the oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper in a jar or
blender. Add the water and shake or blend until smooth.
For the salad: In a 1-quart wide-mouth mason jar, layer:
1/4 cup of the dressing, the artichoke hearts,
cucumber, olives, tomatoes, feta and chickpeas. Top with the chopped lettuce. Put the lid on
the jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Shake and eat straight from the jar.
 
Salad:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup warm water
3 to 4 canned halved artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cucumber, cut into chunks
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1/2 cup halved red grape tomatoes
1/4 cup feta cheese chunks
1/2 cup rinsed and drained canned chickpeas
1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
 
Apple Walnut Salad in a Jar
Ingredients
1 wide-mouth pint and a half jar
Juice of 1 lemon
Water
1 large tart apple (i.e. Granny Smith), cored and
diced
3 tablespoons honey mustard salad dressing
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1-2 cups baby spinach or baby kale
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together the lemon and water. Add in the diced apple and toss
to cover the apple well. Drain the apple, discarding the lemon water, and set apple
aside.
To make the salad, layer the salad ingredients in the order listed into the jar (put in
the apple right after the dressing), packing in as much spinach or kale as you need
to create a tight pack. Cover the jar, and place it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To eat, shake the jar, empty the contents of the jar into a bowl and enjoy!
 
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Ikigai and Ichigo Ichie: Japanese Practices for a Better Life

Join Joy & Lorraine as they share the wonderful Japanese practices of Ikigai, which is the practice of finding purpose in our lives, and Ichigo Ichie, which literally means “one time, one meeting” , and is often translated to mean, “one chance in a lifetime”.  An inspirational chat that may just add more happiness and joy in your life!....and you can never have too much JOY! 😊
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
*4 Components of Ikigai or finding purpose
*10 Rules of Happiness for Ichigo Ichie. The importance of celebrating each moment.
*How Joy & Lorraine incorporate both in their lives
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose (positivepsychology.com)
Ikigai Meaning: How to Find Your Life Purpose - 2024 - MasterClass
What Is Ichigo Ichie? 10 Rules Of The Japanese Way To Happiness | mindbodygreen
BOOKS:
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way 
E2 - Pam Grout
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Childhood Dreams & Crushes

Do you remember your first crush or what you wanted to be when you grew up?
In this episode, Lorraine and Joy talk about childhood dreams and crushes and how they evolve as you mature into vibrant women.  Also, Lorraine talks about meeting her childhood crush #DonnyOsomond!  This episode is so much fun, you won’t want to miss it and you will enjoy our continued discussion on creativity in your second act.
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Power of Dreaming Big | Getting Results
The Psychological Phenomenon of Celebrity Crush and Its Implications | Integrative Psych (integrative-psych.org)
The Psychological Effects Of Idolatry: How Celebrity Crushes Impact Children's Health (medicaldaily.com)
Childhood aspirations are an important driver of achievement later in life | BPS
What Do Your Childhood Dreams and Career Goals Say About You? | Payscale - Salary Comparison, Salary Survey, Search Wages
Life Line Screening: Schedule your preventative screening today: Life Line Screening (special offer for our ladies!)
Lorraine’s Book: The Magic of Menopause: A Holistic Guide to Get Your Happy Back!
Joy’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Basics-Keeping-Growing-Bankruptcy/dp/0997824603/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1533993597&sr=8-2&keywords=money+basics+joy+alford-brand
https://nabbw.com/expert-columns/lorraine-miano-nabbws-holistic-menopause-health-associate-shares-news-on-how-to-prevent-or-reverse-post-menopause-osteoporosis/
YouTube Link:  https://youtu.be/Bhs4NMJytjU
 
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Showing our Hearts Some Love: Cardiovascular Disease Awareness for Women

February is American Heart Month and Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 Leading cause of death for women.
In this episode, Joy & Lorraine share about their experience of getting their preventative cardiovascular health screenings done by Life Line Screening, to provide some peace of mind regarding their cardiovascular health.
 
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
*Cardiovascular Disease and risks
* Importance of preventative lifestyle to prevent cardiovascular and heart disease
* Importance of educating the younger generations now.
* Life Line Screening and the 5 tests they provide.
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Life Line Screening: Schedule your preventative screening today: Life Line Screening (special offer for our ladies!)
Lorraine’s article: The Leading Cause of Death for Women
Lorraine’s Book: The Magic of Menopause: A Holistic Guide to Get Your Happy Back!
https://nabbw.com/expert-columns/lorraine-miano-nabbws-holistic-menopause-health-associate-shares-news-on-how-to-prevent-or-reverse-post-menopause-osteoporosis/
YouTube Link:  https://youtu.be/ecPHLhuz2Q8
 
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#cardiovasculardisease
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Midlife Creative Journey – Everyday Macaroni the Podcast

In this episode, Joy and special guest Juliet Connell discuss their creative journey and how they started a podcast after 50.  There’s laughter, tears and sound advice about how to get started on your own creative journey while you navigate life’s ups and downs.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Everyday Macaroni the podcast which you can find on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon Music and YouTube by searching “everyday macaroni”
#sandwichgeneration spanish #comedy #familyfunLook for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/
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Manifesting & Vision Boards: Your Vision for the New Year

“Ditch Your Resolutions Day” happened on January 17th. Are you one of the ditchers? (Lol!)  Joy & Lorraine chat about the research and science behind manifesting, what it is and how we can use it for reaching our goals… and dreams. They go on to share how creating a Vision Board  might just be the perfect way to initiate manifesting our best new year!
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
*What is manifesting? What does the science say?
*What is a vision board and how do we create one?
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Psychology Today: What Is Manifestation? Science-Based Ways to Manifest | Psychology Today
Berkley Wellbeing: How to Manifest Something (Manifest Love, Money, or Anything) - The Berkeley Well-Being Institute (berkeleywellbeing.com)
Psychology Today: What Is a Vision Board and Why Make One? | Psychology Today
Women Rising Co: 6 Steps to Create Your Vision Board (+ the Neuroscience on Why They Work) - Women Rising (womenrisingco.com)
 
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Mindset Reset: Losing the Weight of Self-Judgment

Are you ready for a Mindset Reset in the New Year? Joy & Lorraine have got you covered!
This discussion centers around how we can identify and change the habit of negative self-judgement, and accept and love ourselves for who we are.
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
*What is self-judgement?
*How do we identify it?
*The destructive power of self-judgement
*How do we overcome it?
 
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Mindset Reset Free Challenge: girlishgurus.com
Psychology Today : https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-wise-open-mind/200910/you-can-let-go-negative-self-judgments?amp
Believe in Mind: https://www.believeinmind.com/self-growth/how-to-stop-self-judgement/
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#self-judgement
#self-love
#NewYear2024
#NewYear
#NewYearNewYou
#Goals
#NewYearsAspirations
#releaseself-judgement
#loveyourself
#selflove
#NewYearResolutions
 
 
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Not Your Mother’s New Year’s Resolutions

As we ring in the New Year, Joy & Lorraine chat about alternative New Year’s Resolutions that are unique, inspirational and even fun!  They also share some surprising statistics about New Year’s Resolutions.
Some of the key topics of the discussion include:
*When & why do many people give up on their resolutions
*Other surprising NYR statistics that might surprise you
*Some unique, inspiring, and fun alternatives to the typical NYR.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Inside Out Mastery: 19 Surprising New Year’s Resolution Statistics (2024 Updated) (insideoutmastery.com)
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/202301/6-unusual-alternatives-to-traditional-new-years-resolutions?amp
 
Parade Magazine: https://parade.com/969195/megangrant/new-years-resolutions-ideas/
 
 
 
Mindset Reset Challenge:
https://girlishgurus.com/
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A Few of Our Favorite Things – 2023 Year End Review

In this final episode of 2023, Joy and Lorraine discuss their favorite episodes from the last year and a few of their favorite moments, too.  They also hint at some exciting things to come in 2024 so make sure you tune in next year!  Happy holidays, everyone!
 The Season’s Eatings Recipe Book Download: Home - Girlish Gurus
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