A Certain Age

Forget anti-aging. Menopause care brand Womaness has a thoroughly modern mantra: Experience Required. Preach! On this episode, Katie connects with Womaness co-founder Michelle Jacobs to learn how she and her co-founder Sally Mueller jumped feet first into entrepreneurship to launch a wellness and personal care brand for women demanding a modern take on wellness and menopause care. We explore why age is a superpower, the gentle, efficacy of plant-powered products and supplements, and learn why their ultra-popular hero product, Let’s Neck, always sells out. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get a straight-talk, science-backed look behind the latest buzzy menopause headlines on a new study that finds that the overall health benefits of HRT outweigh the risks. What does this new study mean for you? This week on the podcast, leading women’s health expert Dr. Jessica Shepherd (you know her from GMA and The Today Show) unpacks the headlines and gives us the 411 on HRT—what it is, how it works, and at what age and stage you can best benefit. We also get into hormone myth-busting, explore who is (and who is not) a candidate, and dive into options beyond HRT for women looking for a more expansive meno care toolkit. Fast-paced, informative, and actionable, this show is a do-not-miss! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you tried and failed to make a mindfulness habit stick? Many of us are attracted to the benefits of mindfulness—stress-busting, a sense of calm and centeredness, and a sharper awareness of wonder. But making the practice stick? Tricky. In this episode, we explore a simple daily mindfulness practice that anyone can begin using immediately to access the benefits of mindfulness and unlock more joy in their daily life. In this episode, Katie is joined by Deborah Huber, co-author of “Today I Noticed: A Little Book of Mindfulness That Will Change the Way You See the World.” We uncover the difference between meditation and mindfulness, explore how mindfulness can offer life lessons from the grocery store checkout line, and why a regular mindfulness practice lets you experience daily life as new and novel, even as you tread familiar territory. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s some bone health straight talk: Bone health doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does require your attention and focus if you want to avoid aches and pains, fractures and biggies like osteopenia, osteoporosis, and related conditions like sarcopenia. Bone health and movement pro Rebekah Rotestin walks us through the pillars of a bone health formula and the tests beyond the DEXA scan to measure bone density and bone quality. Plus, a deep dive into simple exercises and strategies to improve strength, balance and mobility, and movement mechanics for your whole body. If you want to travel the world, carry your groceries and be able to squat down and scoop up a future grandchild, this show has tools to keep you mobile and active for the long haul! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 31, Deesha Dyer interned in the White House as a community college student. Four years later, she was White House Social Secretary. In today’s show, Deesha shares her unlikely career story and her brand-new memoir, Undiplomatic, a deeply personal narrative about combating self-doubt while being on top of the world. We get into the evolution of confidence, how imposter syndrome is an illusion, the joy and freedom of aging, and why midlife is hella hot. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get in the driver’s seat of your midlife health with supportive straight talk from one of Michelle Obama’s favorite doctors, Dr. Sharon Malone. A nationally known expert on women’s health, Dr. Malone is the author of the new book Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy. Here’s a wake-up call: The changing shape of the US healthcare system requires us to step up and become our own best primary caregivers. In this informative, wide-ranging show, Dr. Malone brings us up to speed on what we need to know, do, and pay attention to maximize our midlife health. Bonus! We explore how race, economic status, and gender impact the quality of your health care and uncover tools to help you advocate for better care. Tune in to give your healthcare toolkit a major upgrade! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet photographer Kate T. Parker. You may have already slowed your Instagram scroll to see her captivating depictions of girls and women as fierce competitors, athletes, and vibrant, powerful, joyous beings. You may know her best-selling books, “Strong Is the New Pretty” and “Play Like A Girl.” Now, Kate is back with her latest book, “Force of Nature: A Celebration of Girls and Women Raising Their Voices.” We get into Kate’s origin story, what it takes to capture a one-of-a-kind photo, imposter syndrome, the beauty of being sweaty, and the magic of making our voices heard. Want a mega dose of inspiration? Listen in! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like so many women in the swirl of perimenopause, health care founder and venture capitalist Joanna Strober found herself in midlife, suffering the fallout from fluctuating hormones and repeatedly misdiagnosed. What came next was Midi Health, a virtual care company for women 40+, offering high-quality medical care to women in perimenopause and menopause in all 50 states—covered by insurance. We dive into the ways the current healthcare system fails women 40+, cover menopause and its collateral impact ranging from disrupted sleep to depression to “toxic rage,” and get into capital raising as a female founder in the femtech space. Bonus: Joanna and Katie share a peek at their personal meno care routines, products, and must-haves. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to be happier, calmer, wiser? Do you long to feel more deeply connected to your children, parents, and partner? On this week’s show, Dr. Jenny Woo shares how she channeled a young immigrant’s desire for a sense of belonging and identity into a booming company offering 11 EQ-focused card games that she developed at the world-famous Harvard Innovation Labs at Harvard University. In this interactive show, we pull cards from Dr. Woo’s decks to uncover prompts that help us learn to be better at asking for help, manage feelings of threat, and reframe the stories of our childhood to better serve us as adults. Bonus! We get into the power of intergenerational conversations, how to talk to ourselves kindly, and why aging offers a more open-hearted ability to see ourselves as works in progress. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The midlife wake-up call. Yes, it's 2024—but menopause care is still not considered essential health care. But we are at a tipping point, and the clarion call for a “menopause moonshot” is on. Lawyer, activist, and menstruation activist Jennifer Weiss-Wolf is calling for a bold U.S. public policy agenda to bring a two-pronged approach to tackling menopause as a public health priority. In this week’s show, Jennifer expounds on the five surprising ways our lack of a coherent U.S. menopause policy impacts your overall health and well-being and shares how current laws, tax codes, and even our workplaces and health systems impact access to menopause care. Bonus! Jennifer outlines actionable steps to ensure that science-backed menopause care is available to everyone who needs it. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up all night tossing and turning? Tired and groggy when the alarm rings? Double-certified holistic sleep coach Morgan Adams knows what it’s like to struggle with sleep. A former insomniac who used prescription sleeping pills for years, Morgan finally got sleep down to a science. Now, she is helping other women get the consistent, high-quality sleep that keeps the midlife trains on the tracks, and boosts mood, energy, health, and over all well-being. We cover biggies like your circadian rhythm, sleep hygiene routines, the impact of screens and blue light on sleep, and get into the nitty-gritty on aids like eye masks and even bedroom room temps. If you have trouble falling and staying asleep, this show is for you! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyn Slater amassed nearly 1 million followers on Instagram and built a career as a highly paid fashion influencer known as the Accidental Icon, but it made her miserable. On this week’s show, Lyn walks us through her memoir “How to Be Old,” which explores how the former social worker and professor became a front-row fixture at fashion shows and the star of global ad campaigns and why she eventually walked away from the world of social media and influencing. We get into reinvention, self-expression, the false lens of social media, the transgressive power of aging visibly, and, of course, how to be old. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love a woman who is aging out loud? Come hang out with Maryjane Fahey, the creative force behind the viral social media account Glorious Broads. We dive into why no one wants to be 20 anymore, the glory of independence, reinvention, speaking one’s mind and great sex after 60. Plus, the hard work of self-love and why we need to put the work in to manage the ebbs and flows of midlife change. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you hellbent on living your later years with health, vitality, and joy? Want straight-talking, anti-anti-aging information on thriving as you age? If so, please meet Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, author of “Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life.” We dive into evidence-based recommendations for navigating the natural changes that impact bodies and minds as we age and learn what to expect in the next phase without any BS “aging backward” recommendations. Aging is living – we get into how to live your healthiest, best years as you add more birthday candles to every cake. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling all book lovers…Meet Daisy Alpert Florin, author of the debut novel and NYT editor’s pick My Last Innocent Year, a propulsive, evocative, coming-of-age story exploring sex, power, identity, and burgeoning adulthood through the lens of a sexual assault at an elite college. We dive into the incandescence and uncertainty of youth, the long and winding road to adulthood, and finding one’s voice in midlife. Plus, 90s campus culture, the book on the top of Daisy’s TBR stack, and other novelists who get women’s voices right. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot flashes, mood swings, restless sleep... sound familiar? Join us as we explore natural solutions and plant-based wellness with renowned menopause expert Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, author of "The Menopause Bootcamp." Discover how Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and even herbal teas can work hand-in-hand with traditional medicine to help you manage symptoms, boost overall health, and reclaim your well-being naturally. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz calls Ayurveda the "original lifestyle medicine" - tune in to unlock its power for a more empowered menopause journey. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a first-time caregiver? Worried caregiving for a parent might be in your future? This week’s show offers a compass for navigating the bewildering, uncharted waters of caregiving for elderly parents. Our sherpa and guide is Kitty Eisele, an award-winning NPR journalist and host of 24/7: A Podcast About Caregiving. Kitty was thrust into a central caregiving role when her father experienced cognitive decline and emerged determined to help others navigate the myriad mental, physical, and organizational challenges that crop up when we need to “parent our parents.” Learn practical tips, how to find support, books + online resources, and tactical ideas for keeping all the balls in the air. Bonus! Kitty shares a candid look at the emotional challenges and unexpected beauty of caregiving. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the key to becoming more self-reliant and financially resilient in midlife starts with something as counterintuitive as embracing fear? Journalist and finance pro Farnoosh Torabi invites us to throw our arms around fear to unlock growth and resiliency in midlife. Farnoosh walks us through nine common fears and how they can catapult growth in her latest book, “A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career, and Win at Life.” We explore biggies like the fear of regret, failure, and loneliness, why we should stop feeling bad for being afraid, and how to make friends with fear without letting it stop you from moving forward. Bonus! We uncover the unsung gifts of fear, including self-reflection, wisdom, self-advocacy, and inner peace. This conversation might just change your life! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Upgrade your brain health one bite, snack, and meal at a time with science-backed, brain-friendly eating ideas from Dr. Annie Fenn, a physician, chef, and the author of “The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food.” Learn the top ten brain-smart foods to make your brain younger, sharper, and healthier. Concerned about your cognitive health? Discover how what we choose to eat—or not—affects our risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Dr. Fenn covers cooking techniques that optimize (and degrade) food nutrients and shares how to stock a brain-friendly pantry with powerful neuroprotective foods. We dish on mouth-watering recipes like creamy cannellini bean soup, caramelized apple and quinoa pancakes, a blueberry dressing to add sizzle to a kale salad, and mmmmm—chocolate. Get ready to stock your pantry with brain-boosting goodness! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to make 2024 the year you ditch pain, stretch away stiffness, and unlock midlife mobility? Jumpstart true functional fitness and create pain-free mobility with simple, doable (yes, really!) ideas from fitness pro and personal trainer Meghan Dahlman. Think delicious stretches, back-to-basics strength exercises, and a healthy dose of body confidence. Plus, three simple core exercises to combat back and hip pain and Megan’s surprising tip for weight-training newbies. More than 540 million adults experience back pain; make sure you are not one of them! Tune in and level up your 2024 fitness. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices