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Now What

Melissa Murphy

Booking Overview

A host-led show about navigating midlife, with external guests typically sharing expertise and personal experience in fitness, confidence, and reinvention; it also includes solo episodes and personal conversations. Credible pitches include authors, speakers, coaches, and accomplished athletes with engaging stories relevant to women in midlife, especially around strength and life transitions. Booking difficulty is medium: guests have established credentials, and at least one was a long-time dream booking for the host.

Metrics

Episodes: 82

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@motivatewithmelis.com

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Host

Melissa Murphy - Host focused on midlife transitions, personal reinvention, and taking on new challenges; she shares her own experiences, including training for bodybuilding competitions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, speakers, coaches, and athletes with expertise or notable achievements, plus a compelling personal story connected to midlife, fitness, confidence, or reinvention.
Required Achievements:  
Published a relevant book, Delivered TEDx talks or keynote presentations, Earned notable competitive titles or records, Built a coaching or fitness business

Recent Guest Discussions

Jenny Schatzle - Confidence, Changing Limiting Personal Narratives, Parenting, And Reinventing Herself In Midlife.

Marisa Inda - Strength Training After 40, Powerlifting, Motherhood, Body Image, And Misconceptions About Women's Fitness.

Recent Topics

Health, Wellness, Midlife, Women's Health, Strength Training

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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(#82) Almost 55, Half Naked & Begging Ryan Seacrest for Votes — Solo with Melis

October 15, 2026

Squad, I'm three weeks out from walking on stage in a bikini at almost 55, I'm in a Ryan Seacrest podcast contest, and I got SO fired up on this one that I accidentally launched my own contest mid-episode. Buckle up, the F-bombs are flying. 🗳️ VOTE FOR ME, SQUAD! I'm competing in Ryan Seacrest's Top Host competition for my own iHeartRadio podcast, $25K, and a guest spot on On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Round 1 closes Thursday, Oct 15 at 7pm PT. You get ONE free vote every day, and yes, you can b...

(#81) Too Loud & Not Sorry: Breaking the Cycle - with Jenny Schatzle

October 08, 2026

Squad, I finally got the woman who's been on my "dream guest" list for five years, and within ten minutes we figured out we're basically the same person. Jenny Schatzle is a two-time TEDx speaker and author who got told she was too loud and decided to get LOUDER — and this conversation did not disappoint. Meet Jenny Schatzle: Keynote speaker, leadership and confidence expert, and author of Breaking the Cycle. She went from Gold's Gym front desk girl to running her own Santa Barbara fitness st...

(#80) Papi Cost Terrell Owens His Only Loss (And Other Pickleball Crimes)

October 02, 2026

Squad, you asked, you DM'd, you demanded, so Papi is back in the chair for the full debrief on our pickleball weekend with Terrell Owens. Papi is my husband, a reluctant pickleball player, and possibly the reason a Hall of Famer lost a match. This conversation did not disappoint. Meet Papi: Husband. Father of three. Self-described "doesn't really like people" guy who played his second pickleball game EVER with an NFL legend. Showed up with a Target racket and left with T.O.-brand shorts. Grow...

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Now What is hosted by Melissa Murphy. Its publicly listed email is info@motivatewithmelis.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Now What?

The publicly listed email for Now What: info@motivatewithmelis.com.

How many listeners does Now What have?

Podseeker estimates Now What reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Now What?

Now What typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established authors, speakers, coaches, and athletes with expertise or notable achievements, plus a compelling personal story connected to midlife, fitness, confidence, or reinvention. Common among recent guests: Published a relevant book; Delivered TEDx talks or keynote presentations; Earned notable competitive titles or records. Recent guests include Jenny Schatzle and Marisa Inda.

How hard is it to get booked on Now What?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Now What cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Wellness, Midlife, Women's Health, and Strength Training. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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