Episode 52: Discover the RIPPLE Framework with Beth & Lisa - How one simple tool can help you navigate any challenge midlife throws your way.

Send us your questions & comments In this episode of The Midlife Vitality Project , Joanne sits down with Lisa Brisindi and Beth Lambert, the founders of Ripple Affect Momentum Coaching , to explore a framework that is quietly changing the way women in midlife navigate life's most challenging seasons. Lisa and Beth are social workers turned retreat and workshop facilitators who have built their business around one powerful belief: that healing happens one belief, one person and one ripple at a time. After years of working with people through some of life's hardest moments, they channeled that experience into something practical and profoundly accessible — the RIPPLE Framework , a six-stage tool designed to help women work through any challenge, whether it is emotional, relational, physical, or professional. In this conversation, Joanne walks through all six stages of the framework alongside Lisa and Beth and reveals how each stage maps directly onto the work she does with her own clients through The Metabolic Balance Program. The parallel is striking: two completely different modalities, guided by the same instinctive path toward lasting, sustainable change. Beth also shares her personal experience as a current Metabolic Balance client and how she has applied the RIPPLE Framework to her own health journey — a candid and moving account that brings everything discussed in this episode to life. This is an episode that goes beyond nutrition. It speaks to the whole woman — the one who is exhausted, overwhelmed, and quietly putting herself last — and reminds her that she is not broken. She simply needs the right tools, the right support, and permission to make herself a priority. Whether you are struggling with your health, your relationships, your confidence or juggling the caregiver role with trying to be your best self while navigating the weight of everything midlife asks of you, this episode will leave you feeling seen, hopeful, and ready to take that first honest step inward. Want to experience Lisa and Beth's work in person? They have a beautiful workshop coming up this Saturday July 25th in Wheatley, Ontario . If you are local to the area, this is an event you definitely want to check out. Details below :) Healing in Gold Workshop Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Village Resource Centre, Wheatley, Ontario $60 per person This workshop is inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold. You will get to experience the RIPPLE Framework in action and leave with a power word, a power promise to yourself, and something truly beautiful you have made with your own hands. To learn more and register, visit this link: Healing In Gold Workshop or if you prefer to pay cash on the day, email Beth &Lisa at rippleaffect@mail.com in advance so they can plan supplies for you :) To learn more about Lisa & Beth's upcoming workshops and retreats: Website : rippleaffectmomentumcoaching.org Instagram: @rippleaffectmomemtum Facebook : Ripple Affect Momentum Coaching TikTok: rippleaffectmomentum YouTube: RippleAffectMomentumCoaching Ready to get clarity on what's going on inside your body? Book your Complimentary Root Cause Assessment with Joanne Here . We'll look at your unique situation, identify where your key metabolic imbalances might be and create a roadmap for reclaiming your energy and health — naturally and sustainably. No ob