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“Clean” on the front of a jar can mean almost anything. There is no standardized regulatory definition of “clean” for cosmetics, so clean skincare can still carry synthetic fragrance, dyes, and parabens under a pretty label. If you have ever stood in a store unsure which claims to trust, start here.

Amy Sherman sits down with Karen Behnke on Wellness Junkies. Karen founded Juice Beauty in 2005, served as a founding member of Ulta’s Conscious Beauty board, and was recognized by Elle, Forbes, and Cosmopolitan for helping build the clean beauty movement. Her fourth company, Beauty Crush Skincare, grows its grapes on her organic vineyard in Sonoma.

Karen shares the free tool she uses to check skincare ingredients and the “made without” claim that still misleads her close friends. She explains what regenerative skincare means for your skin barrier and why her own skin stopped tolerating harsh exfoliants in her 50s and 60s. You will also learn what separates real clinical testing from a simple “tested” label and how to spot a third-party seller on Amazon before you buy.

Tired of 10-step beauty routines? Karen breaks down the three steps she believes most women need and the one product category she can’t live without. Press play for clean skincare and skincare tips you can use the next time you shop, plus Karen’s beauty tips for getting out the door in five minutes.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Karen Behnke and Clean Beauty’s Early Days
03:54 Why Karen Started Beauty Crush in Her 60s
06:58 Regenerative Skincare and Grapes Grown for Skin
09:38 Why Clean Skincare Has No Real Rules
12:35 How to Check Ingredients With EWG Skin Deep
17:35 A Simple Three-Step Routine for Glowing Skin
25:19 What Real Clinical Testing Looks Like
29:24 Protecting Your Skin Barrier as You Age
31:26 Karen’s Fitness Habit and Five-Minute Routine
36:21 Spotting Real Brand Stores on Amazon

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If you're 40+, bone health probably feels like a problem for later. Then a DEXA scan at 50 comes back with osteopenia and osteoporosis, even after years of heavy lifting and HRT. That is exactly what happened to Amy Sherman, and it sent her looking for answers.

On Wellness Junkies, Amy sits down with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, a board-certified internist and founder of Bone and Body Women's Health. Dr. DeSapri is a national leader in osteoporosis and menopause care. She explains why women should be thinking about bone health well before 65, when an earlier DEXA scan makes sense, and what T-scores and Z-scores actually tell you.

She shares the wellness tips she gives patients who love walking and swimming but skip impact work, the simple blood and urine workup that uncovers a hidden cause of bone loss about a third of the time, and the wellness routines she follows herself. Her wellness product recommendations come with a warning about buying supplements on Amazon and why third-party testing matters. She also weighs in on collagen, creatine, and the trends social media keeps pushing.

Wellness Junkies is one of the best wellness podcasts for women who want real answers without the panic. Press play to learn how women can protect their bone health long before a fracture forces the conversation.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Amy's Surprising DEXA Results at 50
02:30 Dr. DeSapri's Path to Midlife Women's Care
04:49 Why Bone Health Matters Before Menopause
09:40 When Women Should Get Their First DEXA
12:40 How to Read T-Scores and Z-Scores
17:24 Osteopenia vs Osteoporosis and Your Fracture Risk
19:33 Can Low Bone Density Be Reversed?
29:47 Strength Training and Impact Moves for Bones
35:27 Evidence-Based Supplements vs Overhyped Trends
40:31 Dr. DeSapri's Daily Habits for Strong Bones

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If you open a closet and feel your shoulders tighten, there is a reason. Studies link clutter and cortisol, the body's main stress hormone. That means the pile on the kitchen counter may be adding to the weight you carry every day. Decluttering your home is one of the few wellness levers fully in your control, and it can start smaller than you think. One drawer and a timer might be enough.

On Wellness Junkies, Amy Sherman sits down with Shira Gill, organizing expert and bestselling author of Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. Shira hears one word in nearly every email she gets, and it says a lot about clutter and mental health. She also explains why she doesn't believe in organized or disorganized people, and why your home organization plan should not begin at the Container Store.

You'll hear the 15-minute win Shira uses to get anyone moving, plus the one question she says beats "could this be useful?" She shares how she handled an entire house full of her late father's belongings and decided what was truly meaningful enough to keep, and the room she suggests starting with first. Amy also gets honest about her two nemeses, mail and a bathroom full of products, and Shira offers practical wellness tips for both.

Press play if you're ready to start decluttering your home without the overwhelm and build a calm home that gives you energy back.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Meet Organizing Expert Shira Gill
01:37 The First Step Before You Start Organizing
03:31 Clutter, Cortisol, and Mental Health
05:24 The 15-Minute Win for Decluttering Your Home
08:57 Letting Go of Sentimental Items Without Guilt
11:47 The Question That Decides What Stays
16:05 From Layoff to Bestselling Organizing Author
23:37 Tackling Kitchen Clutter, Mail, and Wires
35:47 How to Organize a Bathroom Full of Products
44:39 Where to Start When You Feel Overwhelmed
49:57 Shira's Water, Sleep, and Mascara Routine

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You have the title, the team, and the income. So why does it still feel like something is in the way? Brett Chinn says the answer usually lives in a belief you picked up years ago, and astrology can help you find it.

Brett is an intuitive business coach and manifestation expert who also works as an astrologer, medium, and tarot reader. She spent two decades in executive search before she started to help leaders 40+ close the gap between who they are and who they want to be. On Wellness Junkies, she joins host Amy Sherman for one of those relatable wellness conversations that make manifestation feel less like wishful thinking and more like getting honest about your beliefs, identity, and what you think is possible for you.

So where do you start? Brett shares why mindfulness comes first, how to catch the thoughts that quietly become beliefs, and a low-stakes manifestation test for skeptics. She explains how astrology can offer another way to understand yourself, then puts it into practice with a live reading of Amy's birth chart and a warning about those general horoscopes you might want to stop reading.

The wrap session brings wellness tips and wellness hacks worth stealing. Brett explains the 20/80 rule she uses to avoid burnout and shares beauty product recommendations she keeps rebuying, from the eyelash curler she swears by to the under-eye patches that rescue her after a bad night. Press play to spot the belief quietly running your life and learn how to change it.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Meet Brett Chinn, Chief Intuitive Officer
01:53 Belief Architecture and Real Client Wins
07:12 From Bullied Kid to Self-Taught Astrologer
13:23 What Manifestation Is and What It Isn't
19:24 Mindfulness and the Thoughts Worth Keeping
22:47 A Low-Stakes Manifestation Test for Skeptics
28:16 Astrology Basics, Rising Signs, and General Horoscopes
33:27 Amy's Live Birth Chart Reading
42:51 Wrap Session Beauty Picks and Wellness Hacks

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Wellness tips are everywhere right now, and most of them contradict each other. Amy Sherman sits down with Sean Hoess, founder and CEO of Eudēmonia Summit, for a conversation about what is actually worth trying and what is just noise.

Sean co-founded Wanderlust, which grew to 65 events around the world, before he walked away and started something new. He explains the moment he decided the wellness space needed more evidence and less blind faith, and why that belief shaped every part of Eudēmonia from day one.

Amy and Sean get into the areas of wellness Sean thinks deserve more attention, from oral health to the products and materials we use at home. He shares his honest take on what may be overhyped and what he actually finds useful, from red light masks to robotic massage, plus the one very unwellness habit he refuses to give up.

They also talk about why taking your health into your own hands does not mean going it alone, and why Sean built an entire summit around the idea that wellness works better as a team sport. Stick around for his take on what we can learn from athletes like Tom Brady when it comes to longevity, recovery, and staying at the top of your game.

Press play for wellness tips and wellness hacks you can actually use, and see for yourself why Wellness Junkies keeps showing up as one of the best wellness podcasts for women.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Welcoming Sean Hoess, Founder Of Eudēmonia Summit
02:13 From Wanderlust To A New Kind Of Wellness
05:00 What Eudēmonia Actually Means
07:01 Inside The Vibe Of A Consumer Wellness Summit
09:50 How Speakers Get Vetted For Evidence And Credibility
12:21 Why People Are Taking Health Into Their Own Hands
16:56 Wellness Tips On Why Community Beats Going It Alone
19:21 A Day In The Life At Eudēmonia
25:35 Oral Health, Home Toxins, And Overhyped Trends
30:24 Tom Brady, Longevity, And Learning From Elite Athletes
34:16 Quick Fire Wellness Confessions And Repurchase Favorites

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