With 10 million books in print in over 25 languages, 18 New York Times bestsellers, and even one cookbook, author Jane Green could be resting on her laurels. Instead, at 54, she is launching a new creative venture and reinventing her career. Jane is the founder of the Emerald Audio Network, which brings female-led storytelling to digital audio with original content and narrative works by bestselling storytellers. We dive into imposter syndrome, getting unstuck, the power of being fearless, and the magic of midlife. Bonus, Jane shares ideas for punctuating your days with moments of peacefulness. Yes, please!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Melina Hammer, bestselling cookbook author, and award-winning food photographer and chef. We cover giving yourself permission to reinvent, the tactile and collaborative pleasure of creating sumptuous meals, and cozy fall recipes for both a quiet night at home and for festive holiday entertaining. Melina shares ideas on hyperlocal food, foraging, and ingredients not to miss from her cookbook “A Year at Catbird Cottage: Recipes for a Nourished Life.” Get ready to drool!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Menopause is waaay more than hot flashes. Do you know all the long-term health risks of menopause? Menopause advocate Donna Klassen of the nonprofit Let’s Talk Menopause shares what women need to know for the long haul – think osteoporosis, heart disease, depression, and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) which include vaginal, sexual, and urinary impacts. We cover what to ask your doctor, the intersection of menopause with mental health (hello hormonal rollercoaster), plus the upside to the Pause.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a midlife you love? Wishing you could order one up with Amazon Prime? Nice try! The midlife you want takes work, says midlife podcaster Sarah Milken of The Flexible Neurotic. But good news! The midlife remix is equal parts fun—funny strange, funny haha—and small, daily steps that add up to big change. Ready to put the work in? This show is for you!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s next?” What’s next for me, my career, my health, my relationships, my empty nest, my next decade? My guest today has ideas for helping you get unstuck in midlife and offers a framework to answer the question, “What’s next?”  Dana Hilmer is a certified coach, a women’s leadership executive, and the cofounder of Camp Reinvention, a program, and community for women 50+ looking to create a second act that they are wildly excited about. We tackle limiting beliefs, managing regret, and how to give yourself permission to reinvent. Plus, why seeking out the stories of women making the most of midlife helps us reframe ageism.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling midlife sluggish, out of whack, in need of a reboot? You may need a hydration tune-up, says Kristen Coffield of The Culinary Cure. Kristen walks us through why simply drinking a few glasses of water doesn’t cut it as we age and shares ideas for refueling your energy and your health with simple, doable kitchen lifestyle choices. Ready to turn the food on the end of your fork into fuel to power your days? Want the energy boost and glowy skin that optimal hydration delivers? This show is for you!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye estrogen, hello dry midlife skin. Want dewy, hydrated, nourished, glowy skin? Of course, you do! Meet clean beauty leader Kari Gran the founder of an organic skincare line that offers maximum hydration in a minimal process. Women-owned and operated, hand poured in small batches in Seattle, the cult-favorite line is carried at clean beauty stockists across the U.S. such as Credo Beauty, ONDA, and big box retailers like Saks. We talk serums, cleansers, lip whips, sun care, and Kari’s no-BS approach to skincare and life. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising – and being – an adult is a life’s work. Author, speaker, and activist Julie Lythcott-Haims explores what can get in the way of thriving as an adult and how helicopter parenting fails our children. A former Stanford Dean of Freshman and author of the perennial bestseller, “How to Raise an Adult,” Julie shares ideas from her latest book, “Your Turn: How to Be an Adult.” We cover ideas for tackling fear, the perils of over-parenting, and strategies to fuel resilience in ourselves and our children. Plus, how to get unstuck in midlife and why Julie is throwing her hat into the political ring.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of women’s magazines that mostly feature teenagers? Meet journalist, author, and screenwriter Monica Corcoran Harel – the founder of Pretty Ripe, a multimedia platform for women with experience. Every week, Pretty Ripe covers beauty, fashion, feminism, health, and hormones through a lens that centers women of a certain age. We get into age myth-busting, the power of friendship, and the timeless lipstick every woman needs in their midlife beauty bag. Plus, why sex with the lights on is a midlife power move.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Break out the bubbly! A Certain Age turns two AND drops the 100th episode. Come celebrate with host Katie Fogarty and a special co-host who grabs the mic to cover all things A Certain Age, midlife myth-busting, reinvention, getting your Golden Girl on, and finding support, growth, and friendship as we age. Plus, what Katie has learned from talking to 99 amazing women aged 40 to 75. Bonus—ACA party favors, birthday swag, and more!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel great about your body?  When you look in the mirror, do you think—I’ve still got it? Or do you feel frumpy and lumpy and totally midlife-y? On today’s show, embodiment and menopause coach Gabriella Espinosa helps us beat the midlife body blahs and combat menopause symptoms like low libido, poor sleep, fatigue, and even brain fog. Gabriella’s work lies at the intersection of embodiment, neuroscience, Eastern traditional wisdom, and menopause health, and she walks us through ideas for trusting and appreciating your body and reconnecting to pleasure, power, and purpose in midlife and beyond.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggling with midlife weight gain? Time for some myth-busting—your metabolism does not slow down in midlife. But your ability to create fat-burning muscle does decrease, which can cause the pounds to pile on. On today’s show, renowned nutritionist and exercise physiologist Heidi Skolnik offers ideas on how diet and protein timing can help manage, even reverse, midlife weight gain. Plus, how muscle building impacts overall wellness, including bone and brain health. Heidi walks us through the latest science and offers nutrition and exercise ideas for a whole body rest in midlife.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Susan Heinrich, a former news reporter turned stay-at-home mom, who found herself nearing 50 and feeling utterly disconnected from her life. Susan launched Midlife Globetrotter to reacquaint herself with wanderlust and reignite her sense of self. She joins me today to talk about fabulous destinations, how to give solo travel a try, and why travel is a chance for women in midlife to rendezvous with parts of themselves that get lost in the daily shuffle of caring for others. Plus, last gasp summer travel ideas and do not miss fall bucket list destinations.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Sally Mueller, the CEO, and co-founder of Womaness, a product line of menopause solutions carried nationwide at Target and the first menopause brand to hit the shelves at Ulta Beauty. Sally shares how she created the products she needed for her own menopause symptoms, and why retailers are finally putting meno products on shelves. We dive into how to be meno-positive and why it may have taken until 2022, but menopause has finally met its match.  SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever subsumed yourself so completely in something external—motherhood, career, a relationship that you lost your sense of self? Meet Tabitha Carvan, author of "This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch: The Joy of Loving Something—Anything—Like Your Life Depends On It." Tabitha was a mother of young children when she fell hard, from afar for the actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Slowly she realized that her preoccupation with the actor was not about Cumberbatch; it was about feeling passionate about something that restored her sense of self. We get into how aging can erase or rebuild our identities, motherhood, the taboo of embracing desire, and her stunning and hilarious debut book. And if you're thinking, "Benedict Cumber-who?', time to hit Google to see what all the fuss is about. ;-)SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Do you remember Jazzercise, the Jane Fonda Workout, the ThighMaster? How about a time when the sports bra didn’t exist? Journalist Danielle Friedman, author of “Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World,” shares a fascinating look at the evolution of the women’s exercise movement from “scandalous” into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut and cultural force. We get into diet culture, the birth of commodified wellness, forgotten fitness trailblazers, and exercise fads best relegated to the dustbin of history. Plus, the benefits of group workouts for women as they age.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hormonal? Meet Julie Kucinski, a cofounder of Wile Women, which offers 100% plant-based supplements and tinctures to support women over 40 with emotional, menopausal, and hormonal wellness. We get into plant power, managing midlife mental health, and why sublimating anger can wreak havoc on well-being, both mental and physical. Bonus, we explore the idea of reframing hormones as a superpower and why women are finally aging (and menopausing) out loud.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rethink menopause with Omisade Burney-Scott, the creator of the Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause, a multimedia project seeking to curate and share the stories and realities of Black women and nonbinary people navigating menopause. We explore aging, intimacy, body change, pleasure, love, spirituality, and the liminality of menopause. We get into the ongoing fight for bodily autonomy, the importance of listening beyond our echo chambers, how to ground ourselves during the swirl of change, and why transformation is not linear. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think about your closet for a minute. When you open it, does it spark joy? Or does it cause panic and overwhelm because it’s disorganized and overstuffed (yet you have nothing to wear?). Stylist Dacy Gillespie of The Mindful Closet has ideas for cultivating a closet that makes you happy and is more practical, sustainable, and ethical. We dive into how to be a mindful consumer in a world of excess, building a capsule wardrobe, and dressing for changing midlife bodies. Bonus! We cover how to donate and resell clothes, plus how to deal with seasonal wardrobe changeovers. Hot summer nights - we ready for ya! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandwiched! Today’s show dives into how to care for aging parents while balancing the needs of career, family, and life. Caregiving Expert Liz O’Donnell, author of “Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Making a Living” and founder of Working Daughter, a community for women navigating eldercare, joins me to share real-world practical caregiving tools. We get into the nitty-gritty—how to have hard conversations with your parents, navigating sibling dynamics, what to know about “caregiving creep,” and what to share (and not share) with your workplace. Bonus! We cover the #1 thing Liz thinks all caregivers should do to protect their energy and sanity. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Annabel Monaghan author of “Nora Goes Off Script” – a witty romance for romantics that The Washington Post is calling a “stand-out” for summer. Annabel shares the inspiration behind her Hallmark meets Hollywood tale and a behind-the-scenes of novel-writing.  We dive into why it took hitting 50 for Annabel to foray into adult fiction (she is a YA author), midlife joy, and fangirl over Sexiest Man Alive Paul Rudd. Paul, call us!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that a regular walking practice can increase your brain size? Mind blown! Walking can also improve your bone health, reduce depression, high blood pressure and stress, and add years to your life. Today's show covers all things walking—where, when, and how often—with Joyce Shulman of 99 Walks and Jetti Fitness. A life-long walking enthusiast, Joyce is on a mission to bring the health and lifestyle benefits of walking to one million women. We get into the myth of 10,000 steps, walking classes and indoor walking, and the power of delayed gratification.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faced with an emptying nest, stay-at-home mom Suzanne Stavert went from daily crying jags to a life of adventure as a travel writer, culinary explorer, travel podcast host, and the creator of the multimedia platform Adventures of Empty Nesters. We cover the sadness (and opportunity) of empty-nesting, why midlife is the right time to launch a small business and post-pandemic travel. If you are itching to pack a suitcase, want off-the-beaten-path ideas for your next trip, or are craving inspiration for turning a passion into a second-act career, this show is for you. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you Gen X or Gen X-adjacent? Meet Margit Detweiler, the founder and editor-in-chief of TueNight, a platform and community for Gen X storytelling, midlife resources, zeitgeisty pop culture and 80s nostalgia, and the brains behind a fun, dishy, weekly newsletter written for "grown-ass women." We dive into what's next for Gen X, how to navigate caregiving,  the need to get our midlife financial house in order, and why Gen X has no plans to age quietly.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a skincare junkie? Meet beauty industry pro, Celeste Lee of Caire Beauty, who hit midlife and said enough is enough—too many of the big-brand skincare products on the market are designed to make women feel like crap about their skin, instead of truly addressing the challenges of maturing skin. Celeste co-founded Caire Beauty, after decades in the beauty industry, to address the needs of menopausal skin where it really counts, on the dermal level. We cover how to care for “grown-up” skin, potent ingredients that treat dry skin and fine wrinkles, the power of Gua Sha, and the special challenges of treating irksome adult acne. Bonus! Listen to the end when Celeste shares a special offer for A Certain Age listeners you won't want to miss!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 When life knocked Wendi Knox down, hundreds of red dragonflies lifted her up. Fired at 50 from a job that was her identity, Wendi had a life-changing, storybook run-in that was so transformative, she just couldn't keep it to herself. Wendi wrote and illustrated the inspirational tale From Muck To Magic to share how renewal (and reinvention) is often rooted in the darkest terrain. We cover ideas for finding light in darkness, how to reframe misfortune, and why we need to break free of the “age cage.” SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eighteen years ago, lawyer Lisa Smith walked out of a double-life of high-functioning alcohol and cocaine addiction into a life of sobriety and recovery advocacy. Now, she is a sober coach, host of the podcast “Recovery Rocks” and author of the acclaimed memoir “Girl Walks Out of a Bar.” We talk alcohol and addiction, how to be the gatekeeper of your own recovery and steps to take when your head is a “bad neighborhood.” Plus, ways to support friends and family struggling with addiction, and why we should all be “sober curious.”SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you seeing more gray or silver-haired models splashed across catalogs and Instagram? You may have Stephanie O’Dell to thank. Stephanie is changing the face of modeling, one silver-haired, 50-plus model at a time. The long-time fashion stylist founded the industry-first modeling agency, Celebrate the Gray, to represent silver and gray-haired models, ranging in age from 50 and beyond. We dive into what criteria she uses to pick models, brands that get the mature market, and why ageism is never in style.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could a healthier, more nutritious diet be as simple as upgrading your salt and pepper shakers? Startup founder and food activist Raina Kumra is on a mission to rethink how we spice up our everyday meals with her new company Spicewell—and plant-powered condiments. Raina dishes on the surprising nutritional deficiencies in the average U.S. diet, plant phytonutrients, and the link between her products and Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine that originated in India over 3,000 years ago.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT: acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if divorce is an opportunity to thrive rather than a failure? Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, author of “Light on the Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You” shares ideas for flourishing after a divorce. We cover letting go of grief and anger, the power of incremental change, great sex after a divorce, and why midlife divorce has its own special challenges and opportunities.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sick of feeling exhausted, over-extended, meh? Author Eve Rodsky wants you to trade your to-do list for “unicorn space” and (re)claim the creative self-expression vital for your emotional and physical well-being. Calling “unicorn space” permission to be interested in your own life, Eve helps us  flourish with ideas from her latest book, “Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World.” If you want a clear plan to manifest "unicorn space" in a jam-packed life, reclaim the lost art of having fun, and unleash your talents into the world, this show is for you!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep your smile radiant for the long run with ideas for your midlife mouth from dentist Dr. Julie Cho. Because guess what? Aging changes your teeth and gums too! Dr. Cho decodes teeth whitening options (ranging from toothpastes to LED kits, to in-office treatments), shares her favorite toothbrush brands, and helps us amp up our oral care game, with foods to eat (and avoid) to keep your smile smiley. Plus, the link between menopause, aging, and your tooth and gum health. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burned out from years of overwork and exhausted from trying to “fit in” to a corporate work world, Deepa Purushothaman knew she was not alone in needing work to work better for women of color. Now, she is leading the call to reimagine how business gets done – both inside and outside the office, as a DEI advocate and the author of “The First, The Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.” We uncover the steps for taking obstacles and turning them into fuel, how to have difficult conversations about race, and giving yourself permission to try – in every area of your life.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need to reinvent or fall back in love (or even in like) with yourself? Meet award-winning TV anchor, author, and champion of midlife women Tamsen Fadal. Thrown a major midlife curveball with a painful, public divorce—Tamsen rekindled her sense of self and has powerful, do-able advice for facing big life changes with confidence. If you are struggling with the end of a relationship or want new tools to unlock your boldness— no matter what life throws at you, this show is for you!In This Episode We Cover:  1.    Why falling in love (or like) with yourself is the building block for all relationships. 2.    What’s “sexy self-talk” and how to silence your inner critic. 3.    Why it’s better to be lonely than alone with someone. 4.    Leaning to become a “party of one” after time as a couple.  5.    Practical ideas for jumping back into the dating pool, plus, pandemic and online dating. 6.    Shifting your mindset to embrace aging. 7.    The #1 thing to do to navigate a big life change. 8.    How to fuel an “anything is possible” approach to life. 9.    Aging out loud as a woman on TV. 10. Tips for navigating menopause, unlocking your bold, and finding purpose. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget hot flashes. Menopause can wreak havoc on desire, intimacy, and sexual wellness. We dive into libido and factors (beyond dry vagina) that can get in the way of intimacy, with Jackie Giannelli, a women’s sexual health expert and medical advisor to Elektra Health – a modern health care company focused on smashing the menopause taboo. We talk testosterone therapy, managing mindset and mood, and why every woman needs a menopause support team. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected]   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexpert and licensed marriage therapist Dr. Juliana Hauser helps us rethink and reimagine sex, sexuality, and relationships in midlife. We cover discovering (and asking!) for what you want in bed, reigniting the spark in a long-term relationship, and how to navigate a new sex life after a divorce or death. Bonus! We get into sex toys, lubes, vibrators, and more.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s your relationship to money? Good, bad, shaky, rock-solid? If you want a more confident, stress-free relationship with your money, listen in as Kathy Entwistle, a top Forbes financial advisor, helps demystify the basics. Plus, learn all about Kathy’s invention – The Money Date Box – part game, part relationship tool, all things financial planner, that helps couples and individuals take ownership of their financial future and develop a healthier relationship with money. Bonus, we dive into investing and the must-do financial move every woman should take as they age.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want more peace? To feel supported in every aspect of your life? Consider the power of prayer (no organized religion required). Prayer is an ongoing conversation with something larger than yourself—and can unlock peace and inner strength, says bestselling writer Agapi Stassinopoulos author of Speaking with Spirit: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You. Agapi walks us through her non-denominational guide to show that much like a daily mindfulness practice, a prayer practice has the power to change your life. Jessica Alba says the book “vibrates with wisdom.” We cover the power of prayer to manage stress, fuel resilience, and help you find the perfect dress. Yes, really!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to make more nourishing food choices—zero fad diet required? Rewire yourself to eat and live with joy with ideas from certified health coach and eating psychology expert Elise Museles who shares a blueprint for healthy food habits from her new book FOOD STORY: Rewrite the Way You Eat, Think, and Live. Get ready to end stress and confusion around food and embrace a more joyful, relaxed way to eat. Plus, recipes to boost mood, fuel radiance, and sharpen brain focus.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think about your pelvic floor much? Women’s wellness expert and physical therapist Patricia Ladis thinks you should. Your core matters: think bladder and rectal control, improved sexual function, support for your spine and neck, and more.  Patricia offers scores of tips to keep your core in tip-top shape and dives into middle age pelvic floor dysfunction, including biggies like bladder problems, incontinence, pelvic pain, and organ prolapse. We uncover pelvic floor exercises beyond Kegels, why to get a pelvic floor evaluation, and walk through a simple at-home wellness evaluation you can try as you listen to the show.  Bonus: we talk midlife exercises for active aging, proper breathing for optimal health, and the fitness activity Patricia thinks everyone should add to their 2022 exercise mix.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make 2022 the year you tackle midlife sleep problems and insomnia head-on with sleep strategies from sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris. We uncover gender-specific biological alterations of sleep throughout a woman’s life, and how hormones, stress, and lifestyle factors can disrupt sleep. We dive into natural fixes, when to enlist a doctor’s help, ideal sleep temps, and the “magic” of the right wind-down (and wake-up) routines. Get ready to get your ZZZs on!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Forget new year, new you. You are already more than enough. But if the busy, busy, busyness of life has sidetracked you from what lights you up (or if you want to live with more intention and focus) – we have a show to get your 2022 on track. Author and productivity expert Tanya Dalton has helped millions of people take ownership of their time, goals, and lives. Now, she shares tools and practices from her latest book “On Purpose: The Busy Woman's Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning & Success” that are designed to help you rise up to be the best version of you. Get ready to live a bigger life than your to-do list!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to unwrap the perfect gift? Melissa Meyers, the Founder and Creative Director of the inspirational lifestyle blog, The Glow Girl,  talks all things gifting and holiday fashion – cozy gifts at every price point, splurge-worthy investment pieces, surprisingly stylish Amazon finds, the sparkly shoe of the moment, Goop-approved wellness gifts, and so much more. Bonus, Melissa shares her Top Ten 10 tips to look and feel your best at any age. You glow girl!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love food and entertaining? Meet best-selling cookbook author and beloved baker Rosie Daykin author of "Butter Baked Goods " and "Butter Celebrates."  Her latest ode to the pleasures of food and entertaining is the warm and convivial cookbook, "Let Me Feed You," which shares recipes offering the comfort of home and makes every day a celebration. We cover cookies and pies not to miss, the surprising condiment every well-stocked kitchen needs, plus how Whole Foods helped her build a marshmallow empire. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to spark more joy in your life? The power to be happier lies within you – says wellness writer Jennifer King Lindley, author of "Find Your Joy: A Powerful Self-Care Journal to Help You Thrive," who offers easy exercises, tips, and empowering ideas to help you find your joy and experience inner peace all year long. Yes, please!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is curiosity the key to creating a life of beauty, power, and meaning? New York Times bestselling writer Grace Bonney interviewed 100+ trailblazing women—athletes, activists, artists—for her latest book “Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women over 50.” She shares a slice of their collective wisdom, the delicate task of cultivating self-love, and the power of embracing earlier versions of yourself while holding space for evolution and new identities. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to make a difference in the world? Nonprofit leader Trish Tierney runs an organization that harnesses the power of volunteers working in teams to advance social justice and women’s rights. She shares ideas for how women from around the world can come together to collaborate and design solutions for a better future. Plus, we dive into the benefits of finding purpose and the science-backed benefits of volunteering including better mental, physical and spiritual health. Get inspired, get involved!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 When was the last time you made a deep connection that enriches your life? If you are ready to make more meaningful connections, the kind that add value to your work, career, and life, meet networking pro Susan McPherson, author of the new book, "The Lost Art of Connecting." Susan walks us through the power of generosity and other tools for building relationships that lead to happiness and fulfillment. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices