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Mindi Lobuzzetta
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The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Understanding aesthetic treatments, skin aging, and how to choose licensed providers for natural, confidence-boosting results
n this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Andrea Tallchief, MSN, ANP-BC, founder of Chief Aesthetics, to unpack the realities of medical aesthetics — from safety and licensing considerations to the emotional and confidence-building aspects of skin care and preventative aging. Andrea shares her professional journey into the aesthetics field and explains how patients can make informed decisions when choosing providers and treatments. Together, they explore the legal landscape of aesthetic medicine, midlife skin changes, and innovative non-surgical options including neuromodulators, dermal fillers, microneedling, and skin-tightening technologies. This conversation em...
2026-02-10
49 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Breast Cancer, Community & Healing in Midlife: Kimberly LaRussa of Sweet Buffalo Shares Her Story
In this inspiring episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Kimberly LaRussa, founder of Sweet Buffalo, to share a powerful conversation about resilience, community, and life after cancer. Kimberly's journey began in journalism and marketing, but in 2016 she founded Sweet Buffalo as a digital media platform dedicated to spotlighting stories that matter — from nonprofits and local heroes to families navigating hardship and hope and animals in need. In this episode, Kimberly opens up about her personal battle with breast cancer, how she continues to show up as a mother th...
2026-02-03
40 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Vanessa Deys on a midlife journey through loss, mental health, and unexpected new beginnings.
In this deeply moving episode of The Unapologetic Midlife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Vanessa Deys to share an extraordinary story of grief, resilience, and unexpected transformation. Vanessa opens up about losing her father to suicide at the age of 78 — a loss that reshaped her world and forced her to navigate the complex realities of grief, mental health, and healing in midlife. At the same time, Vanessa was experiencing a series of heartbreaking challenges, including miscarriage and profound emotional uncertainty. Then, in the midst of her grief, she received life-changing news: she was pr...
2026-01-27
1h 02
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
How to Build Strength, Balance Hormones, and Reclaim Energy in Midlife
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Ami Patrick — The Midlife Muscle Mentor — to unpack what women over 40 really need to know about strength training, hormones, metabolism, and sustainable health in midlife. As women enter perimenopause and menopause, everything changes — from muscle mass and metabolism to energy levels, recovery, and motivation. Ami explains why traditional fitness and dieting methods often stop working in midlife and how customized, holistic coaching is essential for women navigating these shifts. Together, Mindi and Ami explore why strength training is non...
2026-01-20
1h 19
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
"Life After Breast Cancer" Grief, Divorce & Healing in Midlife with Melissa Miller
In this deeply moving episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Melissa Miller, a Stage 3 breast cancer survivor, senior graphic designer, and founder of Fearlessly Forward, to explore what happens when life as you know it completely shatters — and how you rebuild from the inside out. Melissa was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer just weeks before her wedding, despite living a healthy lifestyle and being a cancer advocate herself. In this raw and honest conversation, she shares what it was like to go from supporting others through cancer to becoming a pa...
2026-01-13
1h 21
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Ketamine, Psychedelic Therapy & Trauma Healing with Dr. Gregory Loewen
🎙 Podcast Episode Show Description The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast with Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC In this deeply moving episode, Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Dr. Gregory Loewen, DO, FCCP, a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician turned psychedelic-assisted therapy provider, to explore trauma, healing, and the future of mental health. After more than 30 years in medicine, Dr. Loewen made a courageous shift into psychedelic therapy following his own journey through trauma, addiction, and recovery. He shares how unresolved trauma often shows up as depression, anxiety, and emotional disconnection, and how psychedelic medicine — including ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD —...
2026-01-06
59 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home: How to Heal and Break Generational Trauma with Tara Heims
Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home: How to Heal and Break Generational Trauma What happens when you grow up in an alcoholic home — and then become a parent yourself? In this deeply moving and honest episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta sits down with Tara Heims, a Buffalo native, former teacher, and mom of two teenage girls, to explore the long-lasting emotional impact of growing up with an alcoholic parent and the powerful choice to break generational cycles. Tara shares her personal journey as an adult child of an alcoholic, ref...
2025-12-30
55 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Trauma Healing & Midlife Transformation with Jenna Witkowski, LCSW
In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, sits down with Jenna Witkowski, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, and founding member of The Center for Healing Intelligence (CHI). Together, they explore the rapidly evolving world of psychedelic-assisted therapy, including Jenna's work in clinical trials at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and how emerging psychedelic research is reshaping the future of mental health, trauma healing, and emotional wellness. Jenna shares her deeply personal journey into this field, the critical importance of set and setting, and how...
2025-12-23
1h 02
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Why Travel Matters in Midlife: Spiritual Awakening, Family Adventures, and Inner Transformation
"Why Travel Matters in Midlife: Spiritual Awakening, Family Adventures, and Inner Transformation" Travel in midlife is powerful in ways we rarely talk about. In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, explores how seeing the world in this chapter of life brings deeper meaning, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening. From experiencing true wonder for the first time in years, to walking through ancient cities that have survived war, weather, and time itself — travel opens something inside us. It reconnects us to curiosity, perspective, and the parts of ourselves that can get bu...
2025-12-16
11 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Functional Medicine, Thyroid Health and Hormone Optimization with Guest Tina Wheaton
Functional Medicine, Thyroid Health and Hormone Optimization Thyroid Health, Perimenopause, Hormone Balance & Functional Medicine with Tina M. Wheaton, MS, AGNP-C In this educational and empowering episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, I sit down with Tina M. Wheaton, a Board-Certified Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner specializing in thyroid optimization, perimenopause management, hormone replacement therapy, and functional medicine for those in midlife. Tina earned both her BSN and MS in Adult-Gerontology Nursing from Daemen College, graduating with advanced clinical training in Adult Health. Her expertise includes: Thyroid Optimization & Thyroid Dysfunction Treatment
2025-12-09
59 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Parenting in Perimenopause: Surviving the Chaos While Raising Kids
Episode 6 — Parenting in Perimenopause: Surviving the Chaos While Raising Kids The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast — with Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC Parenting is tough under the best circumstances — but parenting while navigating perimenopause can feel like an emotional and hormonal roller coaster no one warned you about. In this raw and validating episode, host Mindi Lobuzzetta opens up about the real challenges women face when midlife hormones collide with the demands of raising infants, toddlers, little kids, or teens. From mood swings, irritability, anxiety, overstimulation, and sleep disruption to the constant needs of our children, midlife mother...
2025-12-02
13 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
The Hustle & Bustle of the Holidays: Navigating Midlife Stress
The Hustle and Bustle of the Holidays: Navigating Midlife Stress, Family Dynamics & New Traditions The holiday season can feel overwhelming—especially in midlife, when stress, emotional triggers, and long-standing family dynamics collide with one of the busiest times of the year. In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, helps you understand why the holidays can feel heavier in midlife and how to navigate this season with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Whether you're dealing with complicated family expectations, the pressure to maintain old traditions, or the desire to create new on...
2025-11-25
10 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Perimenopause is a Bitch
🎙️"Perimenopause Is a Bitch" Perimenopause is chaotic, unpredictable, and downright brutal—and for so many women, it feels like walking through midlife with a blindfold on, wondering, "What fresh hell is this?" In this raw and honest episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC, digs into the messy truth of perimenopause: the night sweats, the brain fog, the anxiety, the rage, the aching cold hands, the sleepless nights, the emotional chaos, and the very real identity shifts that come with this season of life. As a licensed mental health counselor and two-time cancer...
2025-11-18
13 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
The Power of Female Friendships Midlife
🎙️ EPISODE — The Power of Female Friendships in Midlife Description: Discover why female friendships in midlife are one of the most powerful sources of healing, confidence, and emotional wellness. In this episode of The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast, host Mindi Lobuzzetta — licensed mental health counselor, author, and two-time cancer survivor — explores how meaningful connection and community can transform your midlife experience. From the loneliness many felt after COVID-19 to the renewed importance of sisterhood, Mindi shares real stories and insights about how female friendship supports mental health, reduces stress, and builds resilience. Learn how to nurture dee...
2025-11-11
11 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Surviving Cancer Twice: I'm still here.
🎙️ The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast Hosted by Mindi Lobuzzetta, LMHC — Two-Time Cancer Survivor & Trauma Therapist At 32, Mindi Lobuzzetta faced the unimaginable — first a diagnosis of cervical cancer, then sepsis, and months later, acute myeloid leukemia. That year changed everything. What began as survival became awakening — a journey that ultimately shaped her purpose as a trauma therapist and advocate for authentic, unapologetic living. The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast is where raw truth meets resilience. Each episode offers honest conversations about reinvention, healing, and what it means to thrive — not just survive — through life's toughest seasons. From mental...
2025-11-04
11 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Welcome to the Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
🎙️ Episode 1 — "Welcome to The Unapologetic MidLife" Welcome to The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast — the space where we strip away the shoulds and rewrite what it means to thrive in midlife. In this powerful first episode, host Mindi Lobuzzetta — licensed mental health counselor, two-time cancer survivor, menopause warrior, mom, and unapologetic midlife woman — shares the story behind the podcast and the mission driving it. You'll hear how her personal journey through healing, transformation, and reinvention inspired her to create a community where midlife isn't a crisis… it's an awakening. Mindi unpacks what it truly me...
2025-10-29
07 min
The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast
Trailer- coming soon
Hosted by Mindi Lobuzzetta, The Unapologetic MidLife Podcast is where real conversations meet midlife reinvention. Forget "crisis" — this is your awakening. Join Mindi each week as she explores how to navigate change, rediscover purpose, and live unapologetically in midlife and beyond. Please follow me on The Unapologetic MidLife Podcasat on Instagram, facebook and on my website: Theunapologeticmidlifepodcast.com
2025-10-26
01 min