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You know the feeling: midlife hands you a hard reset—the layoff, the diagnosis, the divorce you didn't see coming. Amy Shoenthal, journalist and bestselling author of "The Setback Cycle," spent years studying how the most resilient women bounce back to develop a framework anyone can use—and it's nothing like the "stay positive" advice you've heard before. We also dig into the AI anxiety so many of us are feeling right now, and how the same setback thinking applies to navigating a career that suddenly feels less certain. Amy has walked the talk: she turned her own layoff into a business so successful she now coaches teams at major companies, and she's now bringing that same thinking into intimate salons packed with women rewriting their next chapter. This one will change how you think about your own setbacks. Age boldly, beauties!
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What if the life that looks perfect on paper is the one quietly shrinking you? If you've ever woken up feeling like a stranger in your own life this episode is for you. Bestselling novelist Jane Green returns to A Certain Age with her memoir Rewilding, an evocative, transportive account of packing her suitcases, moving to Marrakesh, and reimagining life at 55. Jane opens up about how menopause cracked her world wide open, how psilocybin lifted a depression that years of talk therapy couldn't touch, and how somatic therapy taught her to trust her body for the first time. She gets real about friendship—who deserves access to you, why your friendships are either lifting you or limiting you, and what it feels like to finally stop needing everyone's approval. You'll finish this episode with a new lens on your own life. Let's go, beauties. 🌿
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Bloating. Brain fog. Stubborn weight that won't budge. What if it's not failing hormones—it's your gut asking for help? As estrogen declines, the gut microbiome becomes midlife's new control center, driving everything from immunity and mood to metabolism and menopause weight gain. Nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and Everyday Wellness host Cynthia Thurlow joins us to unpack her new bestseller, The Menopause Gut. You'll learn what "leaky gut" really means, how the estrobolome affects hormone balance, the critical gut-bone health axis, and which gut health tests matter in perimenopause and menopause. Time for a gut check!
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Here's a shocker. Between 25 and 30% of adult women have at least one pelvic floor disorder—think bladder leaks, painful sex, chronic pelvic pressure, constipation and more, yet most just quietly live with it. Dr. Lynn Gray-Meltzer, Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic health specialist, is here to change that. Today, she walks us through the two types of urinary incontinence, why tight muscles can add up to pelvic dysfunction, how to make sex more comfortable, and why pelvic organ prolapse is more common than you think (and how to prevent it). Bonus! What to expect at your first pelvic floor PT appointment. Practical, clear, and genuinely life changing. This one's worth sharing, beauties.
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We don't talk about Alzheimer's enough—and women are paying the price. We are more likely to develop it, and more likely to spend years caring for someone who has it. Two thirds of dementia caregivers are women. One in four is still raising her own kids at the same time. And the lifetime cost of care? Over $400,000, mostly uninsured, mostly falling on her. Today we're changing that conversation. Dr. Heather Snyder of the Alzheimer's Association brings science and straight talk—on why women are more vulnerable, research on what you can do right now to protect your brain, and how to navigate a healthcare system that doesn't always take you seriously. This one's important, beauties. Share it wide.
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Midlife can shatter the life you planned—and hand you a better one. At 46, Jen Hatmaker, author of 15 books and five New York Times bestsellers, discovered her 26-year marriage was over. What followed became "Awake," an instant NYT-bestseller and a blueprint for reinvention. Jen has been on Katie's dream guest list since day one, and this conversation did not disappoint. If you've ever felt like your best years are behind you, this episode will change that. We explore why midlife is the right time to stop hustling past your grief, how your body (not your brain) holds the key to healing, and how one bold solo trip rewired Jen’s life. Listen in and start planning your own midlife “Me Camp,” beauties.
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Want glowy summer skin? Today’s episode is your cheat sheet. Just in time for skin-bearing season, we're sitting down with Dr. Corinne Erickson, the only physician in Georgia who is both a board-certified dermatologist and menopause-certified practitioner. We unpack the impact of peri/menopause on skin health, what to expect from your skin in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, and whether estrogen skincare works. Plus, wrinkle-softening serums, how to stock your cabinet with products that deliver, and do a dive into peels, lasers, Korean beauty, and the hydration habits that keep your skin thriving at 80. Let's glow, beauties!
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Midlife has a funny way of revealing hard truths or what you neglected to build. At 50, after 35 years on Wall Street, Shelly Lombard got laid off—and her phone never rang. That painful wakeup call led her to found Schmooze,
a platform teaching woman to build relationships and network with intention and joy. Learn how one Happy New Year text landed Shelly a corporate board seat, why 80% of board roles are filled through relationships, and why it's never too late to cultivate relationships to create what’s next. Want to find your people? Tune in!
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Lying awake at 3am replaying tomorrow's to-do list? Surprise! Your nighttime sleep issues may be a daytime problem. Back for a third time on A Certain Age, board-certified sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris, author of The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, helps us stop hitting the snooze button. We cover why consistent wake times are an overlooked reset, how light exposure is as powerful as caffeine, and why scheduling "worry time" keeps your brain quiet at night. Bonus! Sleep apnea and snoring often begin in midlife, with serious health risks. Yet, a simple at-home test can catch them. Listen in for your best sleep!
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Midlife hits and suddenly the fitness strategies that carried you through your 30s start quiet quitting on you. Want to shake up your fitness and your life? Meet Jenn Sherman—hired by Peloton at 45 after years as a stay-at-home mom, now 57 and rewriting the rules for how women train. Her “Back Nine Era” playbook is exactly what your body has been waiting for. As Jenn says, "I'm training so I can pick up my grandkids in 10 years." Tune in for functional fitness secrets, five habits that build strength for life, and a mega jolt of midlife mojo. Let's go, beauties. 💪
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Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life just keeps life-ing? You don't need a crisis to build a mental health toolkit or to change your life— you need tools before the curveballs hit. Dr. Rachel Goldman, NYU clinical psychologist and author of “When Life Happens,” shares how one tiny tweak (not change!) rewires your day, why "thoughts are not facts," and how to create a resilient mindset—including strategies for big change and making peace with a midlife body that's shifting in ways you didn't ask for. You'll leave with practical scripts to silence your inner critic, reframe mistakes, and to stop *shoulding* all over yourself. Your reset starts now!
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The longing for another child can consume you — even when you already have one you love fiercely. Infertility can strain your marriage, drain your bank account, and follow you straight into midlife. Award-winning journalist, infertility advocate, and host of Infertile AF, Ali Prato shares her raw journey through secondary infertility and IVF, including the toll it took on her relationship and finances, and why she turned her pain into a movement and a larger cultural conversation. You'll learn why getting pregnant is harder than we're taught, how to advocate for yourself with doctors, the high cost and low odds of infertility treatments, and why grief can coexist with deep gratitude. Hit play, beauties.
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Breast health is women's health—and it's a conversation we should be having every month, not just in October. In a do-not-miss episode, Dr. Marisa Weiss, breast oncologist, founder of Breastcancer.org (with 250 million served), and a survivor herself, breaks down what's moving the needle in treatment today. We cover lifestyle shifts that reduce risk, the truth about alcohol, the latest treatment breakthroughs, and the HRT/breast cancer conversation that many doctors aren’t equipped to have with you. Knowledge is power, beauties—press play and pass it on!
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One in eight Americans is on a GLP-1 right now — and most of them are flying blind. That's why I sat down with return guest Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a board-certified obesity specialist and the bestselling author of Weightless, for a conversation that your doctor should be having with you but probably isn't. We get into everything: who's actually a good candidate, how to keep your muscle while you lose weight, and why struggling with your weight was never, ever a willpower thing. She breaks down all the brands, spills on whether "microdosing" GLP-1s works or is a TikTok trend and tells you which foods to avoid while you're on the medication. You're going to walk away knowing what questions to ask, how to handle the side effects, and why muscle mass is the metric you should be watching way more than the scale. Don't sleep on this one, beauties.
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Nobody builds a remarkable life in a straight line. In this first-ever live recording of A Certain Age, Katie sits down with Sarah LaFleur, founder of M.M. LaFleur, inside her NYC Bryant Park showroom to explore how to embrace change at any age. Sarah's winding path — Paris bike guide, management consultant, private equity, retail founder — led her to build women’s workwear brand M.M. LaFleur on one powerful belief: the world is better when women succeed. Walk away knowing why your outfit is your armor, why leaning into your strengths beats fixing your weaknesses, and how to keep your relationships — and your sense of self — intact when life gets relentlessly full. Real talk, live energy, zero filter. This one's for you, beauties.
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Midlife women are done whispering. The runaway success of the menopause doc The M Factor proved it — millions of women were starving for a conversation nobody was having. Now Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and wellness powerhouse Denise Pines is back as co-producer of The M Factor 2: Before the Pause, dragging perimenopause out of the shadows and into the spotlight where it belongs. A busy multi-hyphenate, she's also launching her game-changing Hot Flash Tea into Target stores soon. Plus, Denise reveals the time management and mindset secrets that keep her making films, running companies, sitting on medical boards, and building a tea line — you know, basically unstoppable. Get ready to take notes, beauties — this one's pure fuel.
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Hot flashes. Brain fog. Extra weight that won't budge. You're not imagining it — and you're not powerless. Dr. Amy Shah, MD, double board-certified physician and author of Hormone Havoc, says food is the most underused tool for navigating menopause — but most doctors never bring nutrition up. We explore her 30-30-3 method, the power of protein timing, why most women are way under the daily recommended fiber intake, which probiotic foods ease symptoms, and how small, sustainable shifts can restore your energy, sharpen your focus, and help you feel like yourself again. Fix your gut. Feel like yourself again, beauties!
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One day you can read fine print, the next day you're stashing readers all over the house. Midlife brings eye surprises, and Dr. Ella Faktorovich, a nationally recognized ophthalmologist and vision correction pioneer, has solutions beyond drugstore glasses. Discover treatments for dry eyes, when to worry about biggies like macular degeneration and cataracts, how diet impacts vision, and get up to speed on revolutionary lens surgery that can eliminate reading glasses entirely. Plus, why regular eye exams are non-negotiable. Eyesight equals freedom. This week’s show helps you clearly see how to keep your eyes healthy for the long haul.
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Midlife women are triple-booked—careers, caregiving, hormonal changes—and our sex lives are paying the price. When sex drops off your radar, you're missing out on more than pleasure—sexual health matters for your overall wellbeing, says Dr. Maria Sophocles, OB-GYN and author of “The
Bedroom Gap.” With 30 years of treating tens of thousands of patients, Dr. Sophocles reveals why midlife women are experiencing sexual burnout at alarming rates and what we can do about it. Inspired by Gloria Steinem's urgent call—"write it like your house is on fire"—her new book shares practical solutions for reigniting desire, preventing painful sex, and offers tools like mindfulness, lubes, erotica, and new sex tech to reclaim pleasure. Your midlife bedroom gap ends here, beauties!
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Who says reinvention can't start with a fabulous outfit? By midlife we've all stood in front of our closets feeling lost—or inspired, powerful, in charge. Writer Christine Morrison, former Calvin Klein executive and author of Clothes Minded, returns to A Certain Age to explore a big question: What if the secret to feeling fabulous and fully yourself is already hanging in your closet? Discover how fashion becomes a stylish compass through life's biggest transformations, why "comfort clothing" heals like comfort food, how to dress for who you're becoming (not who you were), and why style gets sharper, more personal and more joyful after 50.
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