We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Lauren Slayton, M.S., R.D., founder of Foodtrainers (@foodtrainers) and author of The Little Book of Thin, as our featured guest this month! A New York–based registered dietitian who has been helping people make sense of nutrition since 2001, Lauren blends real-world practicality with playful insight to make healthy living feel doable (yes, you can balance fun and wellness!) Over the years she’s been featured in major outlets like The New York Times, Good Morning America, and O Magazine, offering science-backed guidance with a dose of relatable humor. In our conversation, Lauren shares her tips for navigating food, body image, and wellness without burnout, and leaves you feeling inspired to fuel your best life. Be sure to check out her site at www.foodtrainers.com, sign up for her free newsletter for weekly nutrition gems, and follow her on Instagram @foodtrainers for bite-sized wellness wisdom each week!

We’re so excited to introduce Sleep Again Pillows (@sleepagainpillows) as our 2026 podcast partners, sponsors, and most importantly, friends. Founded by Rachel Baumel and Kate Devlin, Sleep Again was born out of real life healing and a simple but powerful need for better sleep during recovery. What started as a personal solution has become a thoughtfully designed therapeutic pillow system that supports proper alignment, elevation, and comfort, whether you are recovering from surgery, managing pain, or just struggling to get truly restorative rest. These are not ordinary pillows. They are doctor recommended, FSA and HSA eligible, and loved by people who feel a meaningful difference in how they sleep and therefore , how they feel during the day. We are proud to partner with a brand that puts care, intention, and real wellness first. Visit sleepagainpillows.com to learn more, and be sure to use code HERHEALTH15 for 15% off your purchase. Better sleep really does change everything!

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Each of us has experienced some sort of grief in our lifetimes. We often think of grief as death but there’s grief in divorce, leaving your family home, moving to a new location, even in losing dreams or versions of ourselves. In this episode we are joined by Melissa Stein, creator of My Life 2.0 to hear her story of loss, renewal and second chances.

With more than 30 years in entertainment publicity and brand storytelling, Melissa Stein has spent her career helping some of the world’s most beloved franchises connect with audiences. As Vice President, Publicity for TV, Animation & Originals at Warner Bros., she oversaw campaigns across TV, Genre, Family, and Animation, including Warner Bros. Animation, DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, and LEGO.

Now, she is channeling that same storytelling instinct into her next act: My Life 2.0, a lifestyle blog and community for women starting over in midlife. It’s there that she shares her reinvention journey with humor and heart covering everything from love and loss to motherhood, fashion and the gadgets that make life a little easier.

Whether in the boardroom or on the blog, Stein’s mission remains the same, to connect, inspire, and remind us it’s never too late for a reboot.

The Bonds We Make: Choosing the right healthcare professional is such a critical part of any experience. Hear from our guests, Dr. Elisa Port of the Dubin Breast Center at Mt. Sinai in NYC and The Today Show’s Jill Martin about the power of a successful doctor and patient team, and the lessons they have learned in their careers, along this journey, and how they embrace life to the fullest.