For years, we were told that eating fat makes you gain weight — that “light” meant healthy and oil was something to fear. But our bodies, especially after 40, tell a different story. In this episode of Thrive at 40+, Anastasia unpacks the real science behind fats and oils: why women need them for hormone balance, brain health, glowing skin, and emotional stability.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between good and bad fats
• Why healthy oils support hormones, mood, and metabolism
• The five essential oils every woman should have in her kitchen
• How to rebuild a peaceful, intuitive relationship with food

This is slow wellness — practical, grounded, and free from diet extremes. Pour yourself a cup of tea, drizzle that olive oil without guilt, and tune in.

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When a woman grows up without enough love, the wound doesn’t disappear — it just hides behind strength, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. In this episode of Thrive at 40+, we explore emotional healing, self-love, and reparenting your inner child — gently, without blame or shame.

You’ll hear how childhood emotional neglect shapes adult relationships, confidence, and even physical wellbeing. We’ll talk about midlife healing — how women after 40 begin to notice the quiet ache of being “unseen,” and how true self-compassion and emotional balance can finally grow in its place.

This episode is for every woman who’s tired of being strong all the time.

For anyone ready to understand, soften, and start giving herself the love she missed.

Because healing isn’t about changing your past — it’s about changing how you treat yourself now.

And you were always worthy of love, even before anyone showed it to you. 🌿

Mentioned in this episode:

– My wellness webstore havuwellness.com - discover Barrière vitamin patches, a simple, natural way to support your energy, mood, and hormonal balance. Shipping across the Nordics, Baltics, and Central Europe.

– Follow me on Instagram @thriveat40plus for reflections on slow wellness, mental health, and balanced living after 40.

Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or constantly “on”? In this episode of Thrive at 40+, we slow down and step outside — literally. 🌿

Join me as I explore how time in nature supports mental health, stress relief, and emotional balance. You’ll learn how even a few minutes outdoors can lower cortisol, calm your nervous system, and bring back that grounded feeling we all crave after 40.

I’ll share why our bodies instinctively relax in natural spaces, how modern life has pulled us away from that rhythm, and simple ways to reconnect — even if you live in a city. Expect gentle mindfulness moments, science made simple, and personal reflections from Finnish forests.

Because nature isn’t an escape. It’s a return.

And the forest doesn’t fix you — it reminds you that you were never broken.

My wellness webstore havuwellness.com — discover Barrière vitamin patches, a clean and easy way to support your body with vitamins like B12 and D, shipped within the Nordics, Baltics, and Central Europe.

Follow me on Instagram @thriveat40plus for daily slow wellness inspiration — food, movement, rituals, and real life after 40.