Life Coaches Unfiltered
Life Coaches Unfiltered is a bi-weekly podcast for the midlife woman who feels stressed, burned out, and stuck. Hosted by three life coaches with very different specialties: Desiree, Michelle, and Doree. Each episode blends coaching tools, real stories, and unfiltered conversation so you feel seen, not judged. If you’re a woman in midlife dealing with chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, people-pleasing, “numbing out,” anxiety spirals, toxic positivity, gaslighting, or narcissism in relationships, this show helps you understand what’s really going on and what to do next: one small, doable step at a time. You’ll hear episodes on: Burnout, boundaries, people-pleasing, and over-apologizing (“The Apology Epidemic”). Anxiety spirals, hypervigilance, and finding calm in chaos. Numbing out with food, scrolling, and busyness. And healthier ways to cope. Narcissism, gaslighting, and reclaiming your reality in confusing relationships. Growth mindset vs. staying in survival mode, midlife career shifts, and redefining success. Whether you’re juggling work, caregiving, and everyone else’s needs or quietly wondering “Is this really it?,” Life Coaches Unfiltered gives you practical coaching strategies, uncomfortable-but-important questions, and compassionate truth-telling to help you move from overwhelmed and burned out to clearer, calmer, and more in charge of your own life.
Episodes
Grief doesn’t only show up when someone dies. It also shows up in those gut-punch, “everything just changed” moments of life-changing news. Some may call them “Sliding Door” moments - when your reality shifts with little to no warning and you know your life, from this moment forward - will never be the same.
In Part 2 of the Grief Series on Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Doree, and Mi...
Grief after the death of someone you love can feel surreal, disorienting, and completely overwhelming. All of those things make sense when you realize that it takes time for your brain to catch up to the reality that they are really gone.
In this first episode of a 3-part Grief Series on Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Doree, and Michelle share honest stories about losing loved ones, and unpack why grief feels so &...
Launching into adulthood shouldn’t feel like jumping off a cliff without a parachute.
In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Michelle, and Doree get real about what it takes for teens and young adults to move from high school or college into enjoyable and sustainable careers.
Michelle shares her expertise in helping young adults choose their major, determining if a trade might be a better fit...
Is hypnotherapy mind control, dangerous, or just stage tricks that make people cluck like chickens?
In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Michelle, and Doree get real about what hypnotherapy is and what it is not.
If you’ve been curious about hypnosis but held back because of fear, skepticism, or movie-style horror stories, this conversation will help you separate hype from reality and decid...
“Life coaches are just someone you pay to give you pep talks.”
“Life coaching is just recycled toxic positivity.”
“Life coaches just give you the same advice you’d get from a friend”
Does this resonate with your view of life coaching?
In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Michelle, and Doree pull back the curtain on what life coaches actually do,...
Asking for help, humility and not knowing everything is an asset - especially in coaching relationships
But what does it really mean to be “coachable”?
In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Doree & Michelle unpack how humility, feedback, and being willing to learn can accelerate growth in life, work, and relationships. They explore the difference between pretending to know it all a...
Life coaching is everywhere right now, but how do you know if a life coach will be a fit for you?
In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Michelle, and Doree break down how to choose a life coach you can trust, what life coaching actually is, and how it differs from therapy, mentoring, and advice from friends.
They talk candidly about red flags, green flags, credentials, confidentiality, contracts, ...
In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, the hosts dive into the realities of dating after 40.
Tune in to hear their thoughts on dating apps and ghosting to kids, co-parenting, health, and the wisdom that comes with experience.
If you’re dating in midlife and wonder why it feels different, you’ll find honest dialogue about what changes, what matters more, and why “chemistry” is n...
After talking about toxic relationships and red flags in their last episode, the hosts of Life Coaches Unfiltered flip the script, and explore what healthy relationships really look like. From green flags and emotional regulation to communication, consistency, and mutual respect, this conversation challenges the idea that healthy love is boring and shows why stability is actually the goal.
The episode also gets perso...
Join Desiree, Doree & Michelle for this raw and honest episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered. The 3 hosts get real about toxic relationships, red flags, manipulation, and what it takes to finally say, “enough.” They explore how dysfunction can feel normal when you grow up surrounded by it, why toxic dynamics can show up in dating, friendships, family relationships, and even marriages, and how fear, isol...
Do you get the "Sunday scaries" before another week in a career that no longer feels right for you or the life you want? In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Michelle, and Doree get real about career transitions, burnout, and what happens when your work no longer matches your values, purpose, or season of life.
They share personal stories about leaving familiar careers, talk through the emotional and...
If someone secretly recorded your evenings, would it look like you have a healthy work–life balance OR that you just switched from one job to another?
In this candid episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Michelle, and Doree get painfully honest about what “balance” actually looks like in midlife when you’re juggling a business, a JOB, caregiving, creativity, family, and an exhaust...
Desiree, Michelle, and Doree take a brutally honest look at burnout: what it feels like, where it really comes from, and why “rest” that looks like doom scrolling isn’t rest at all.
If you’re constantly “shoulding” all over yourself, spinning a hundred plates, or treating burnout like a badge of honor, this conversation is your wake-up call.
They unpack burnout at work and at...
Tune in for an emotionally honest episode where Desiree, Michelle, and Doree unpack what self-esteem really is - and what it isn’t. They explore how childhood, family expectations, body image, bullying, and societal standards shape the way we see ourselves, often tying our worth to productivity, perfectionism, and people-pleasing.
They dive into the difference between genuine confidence and arrogance, how self...
If overthinking burned calories, half of us would already be in our goal jeans. Instead, it’s burning us out. It’s impacting our sleep, time, and sanity. In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Michelle, and Doree get honest about what happens when your brain won’t shut off, you’re "catastrophizing" every scenario, and you’re replaying past conversations on a loop.
They unp...
When life finally calms down, does your brain immediately ask, “Okay, but what’s about to go wrong?”
In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree and Michelle dive into hypervigilance and what it feels like.
Living on constant high alert, always waiting for the other shoe to drop and how it shows up for stressed, burned-out women in midlife.
From obsessing over germs after COVID to men...
New year, new goals… same burnout? In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, the coaches get real about goal setting, New Year’s resolutions, and why big, lofty goals often backfire - especially for women already exhausted and in survival mode.
New Year’s goal-setting sounds great on paper. Next thing you know, you’re two weeks in, already “behind,” and ready to say &ldq...
Do you feel like the world is on fire? Danger seems to be lurking around every corner. It's exhausting, and so many people are on edge. The life coaches talk openly about how they see stress and anxiety showing up in their daily lives.
They share tips & techniques for how they are staying grounded right now.
Key Topics
- Holiday Check-ins: Proof that our lives are as messy as yours
- Collective Stress: Everyo...
This episode tackles the narcissist field guide using Dr. Ramani's book "It's Not You." (affiliate link)
Spoiler: there are seven flavors of nightmare, and you've probably dated at least three.
The Narcissist Menu:
- Grandiose: Main character energy, zero self-awareness
- Vulnerable/Covert: Professional victim, guilt-trip world champion
- Communal: Martyrs who never let you forget their ...
We’ve all heard the term narcissist, but what does it really mean?
In this candid conversation, three life coaches get real about the traits, tactics, and traps that define narcissistic behavior. From the confusion and manipulation to the denial and blame-shifting, Desiree, Doree, and Michelle break down how narcissism shows up in romantic relationships, family systems, and even friendships.
Yo...
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