The Midlife Makeover Show

Wendy Valentine has a backstory that reads like a country song: death, debt, divorce, depression, and a dull midlife. She came through all of it and turned the experience into The Midlife Makeover Show, which has climbed to the top 1% of podcasts globally and hit #1 in midlife on both iTunes and Spotify. She's also the author of "Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose and Play," published in September 2025. The show is a mix of solo coaching episodes, expert interviews, and midlife makeover stories from listeners. Topics span menopause, empty nesting, gray divorce, career reinvention, spiritual growth, and weight management. Valentine brings in specialists for hormone health, relationship advice, and financial planning, and the interview episodes tend to be more informative than inspirational. The weekly release schedule keeps fresh content flowing consistently. Valentine's style is warm and direct, with a good sense of humor that keeps heavier topics from feeling overwhelming. She positions herself as someone who's been through the worst of midlife and come out the other side, which gives her authority without arrogance. The podcast works well for women who want both practical strategies and emotional encouragement, and the range of topics means you can dip in based on whatever you're dealing with at the moment.