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A podcast for women in midlife and beyond. We talk about everything to do with this time of life from relationships and careers, health and wellness to celebrity interviews with Patricia Heaton, Carla Hall, Gretchen Carlson and more. New episode every Wednesday.
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It is never too late to learn and try new things!
Our amazing guest this week, Helen Slater is a perfect example. Known for her acting career in Supergirl, The Legend of Billie Jean and Ruthless People, Helen has boundless creative spirit. She is a concert pianist with 6 albums and just last year, she was awarded her PhD in Mythological Studies. We talk about it all on this week's episode.
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Women often ask us about natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy and today we are going to share some of them.
This week we talk to Dr. Alyssa Dweck, a board certified practicing gynecologist in New York and Chief Medical Officer of Bonafide Health. Dr. Dweck shares non-hormonal options for hot flashes, brain fog, and vaginal dryness. She also discusses the recent changes made in prescribing Veozah and patients are now required to have their liver levels checked more frequently.
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Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Of the many changes that come with midlife, gut issues can be some of the most problematic. IBS and Colitis are two types of digestive issues that can either come on during menopause or become exacerbated during the transition. Either way, it can affect your daily life.
This week we are speaking with functional nutritionist Jacqui Justice about gut changes and overall gut health for women in midlife. From symptoms to testing and treatment, we cover all the uncomfortable aspects that many women don't share. We do it for you.
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Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Grieving loss of any kind is a universal experience yet many people struggle with it in isolation.
This week's guest is David Kessler. David is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief, loss, and navigating life’s changes. He's written six bestselling books and is now publishing a workbook Finding Meaning: Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love.
We talk to David about the five, now six stages of grief and how they are not linear and you do not have to go through each one. Grief is so personal but David explains it in a way that relates to each of us and he explains how we can finding some meaning in our lives after the loss.
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Menopause finally gets a documentary!
This week we are speaking with Emmy Award winning journalist, author and now co-producer of the new documentary THE M FACTOR: Shredding the Silence on Menopause. Some of our favorite experts from the podcast are showcased in the documentary and you can watch it for free on PBS.
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
"If you make your internal worth beholden to external validation, you will live with chronic anxiety and worry." Dr. Mary Anderson.
This week we are talking about the chronic anxiety that often results from the drive for perfectionism. Clinical psychologist and author of the new book, The Happy High Achiever, Dr. Mary Anderson offers tools to avoid this anxiety and ways to improve your mental health.
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Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
We continue our conversation with the incredible actress Daphne Zuniga.
Daphne shares stories from her career and appearances on Family Ties, Spaceballs, Melrose Place and One Tree Hill. We also talk about her passion for creating new projects and directing. She is just getting started.
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
This week we are thrilled to be talking to actress, producer and new podcaster Daphne Zuniga.
Daphne shares her career journey from Family Ties to Melrose Place and One Tree Hill and her new podcast, Still The Place. She also shares incredible wisdom on getting married over 50, her personal journey through midlife and menopause and what she is looking forward to in her next chapter.
The conversation is 2 parts. Part 2 will go live on Friday.
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Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
The Menopause conversation is growing everywhere and that includes social media platforms. Women can find everything from experts to products but not all are created equal.
This week we are speaking to Dr. Alexa Fiffick. Dr. Fiffick is a concierge physician with Ms. Medicine and a Menopause Society practitioner. Dr. Fiffick sheds light on what are reliable facts on social media and what information is more profit driven. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to tell the difference.
We also discuss hormone pellets and cholesterol changes in menopausal women.
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
As if hot flashes and weight gain were not enough to go through in Menopause, hair changes may be added to the list.
This week we talk to Dr. Melissa Anzelone, Pro Training and Senior Director of Nutrafol. She explains the roles that hormones and genetics play in our hair thinning, hair shedding, widening part and hair texture changes.
Better yet, she shares solutions.
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