In this episode, Andrew Blakey sits down with life pivot and reinvention coach Alexis Doss to unpack a grounded, emotional, identity-driven approach to manifestation — not the Instagram version, but a blend of tough love, nervous system work, and practical tools for real change.

They explore how manifestation operates in the brain (RAS), why people resist change, fear of success, identity shifts, and how to build momentum toward health, relationships, and career reinvention. This episode is part one of a two-part conversation; listeners are encouraged to follow for part two and join the Blakey Breakthrough waitlist. You can check Alexis out on instagram @Thetoughlovecoach Don't forget to check out her free guide in her bio!

Think aging means getting weaker, slower, and softer? Think again.

Most people over 40 focus on eating clean and doing cardio—but they’re ignoring the most powerful anti-aging tool available: muscle.

In this episode, I break down exactly why muscle is your best insurance policy for staying lean, strong, pain-free, and independent as you age. You’ll learn:

✅ What happens to your body if you don’t strength train after 40 ✅ Why muscle helps with metabolism, fat loss, joint pain, and longevity ✅ The specific way you should train for muscle in your 40s, 50s, and beyond ✅ How to recover smarter, eat better, and track what matters most ✅ The one mindset shift that changes everything about aging

Whether you’re starting from scratch or getting back into a routine, this episode will give you the knowledge—and the motivation—to build strength that lasts a lifetime.

🎧 The Midlife Sleep Fix With Alanna Mcginn Learn why sleep changes later in life and what you can do about it 🎧 Tik Tok Nutrition Myths Exposed With 11x Author Andy De Santis Dietitian rockstar Andy De Santis breaks down and debunks common nutritional claims and what the truth about them is.

If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “Somewhere along the way… I lost myself,” you’re not alone.

So many people over 40 wake up one day realizing they’ve been running for years — from responsibilities, from expectations, from emotions they never made space to feel. And the scariest part isn’t slowing down… it’s what you might find when you finally do.

In this episode, artist and Arting Around founder Julia Antimirova gets brutally honest about starting over, feeling empty, being a beginner at an age where you feel like you “should” have everything figured out, and what it actually takes to rebuild who you are.

This is a conversation for anyone who:

• Feels disconnected from themselves

• Has spent years staying “busy” to avoid feeling anything real

• Forgot what it’s like to do something just for them

• Is afraid to try because vulnerability feels like exposure

• Hasn’t felt truly present in a long time

• Wants to feel alive, inspired, and grounded again

We talk about the kind of vulnerability that makes your chest tighten — the kind that comes from sitting in silence, from facing yourself, from creating something and risking someone not understanding it. The kind of vulnerability most of us avoid until life forces us into it.

This episode isn’t really about art. It’s about what happens when you stop running. This conversation is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed... Check out Julia on instagram here! (@Julia_artingaround)