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As the weekly podcast voice for women in midlife and beyond, we talk about everything from menopause to relationships, women’s health and wellness to career and travel. We also talk to incredible celebrities who are redefining this time of life. Join the conversation!

Healthcare Explained: What You Really Need to Know with Expert Rebecca Bloom

52 mins; April 01, 2026

JoBeth Williams Returns to Talk Hollywood and Becoming a Grandmother

40 mins; March 25, 2026

“GenX isn’t Aging Differently, We’re Just Built to Last” and Other Truisms with Sherri Shindal

46 mins; March 18, 2026

June Squibb at 96: Career, Life and What's Next

35 mins; March 11, 2026

How to Age Proof Your Brain with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

51 mins; March 04, 2026

Bonus Episode: Confessions of a GenX Woman

33 mins; February 28, 2026

Weighted Vests in Midlife: Are They Worth the Hype?

33 mins; February 25, 2026

Elizabeth Vargas: Truth, Trauma and Triumph

59 mins; February 18, 2026

The Essential Guide for Financial Caregivers with CFP Beth Pinsker

48 mins; February 11, 2026

Carrie Preston Talks Elsbeth and Embracing Life Over 50

47 mins; February 04, 2026

This is What Menopause Looks Like: Stories with Author Lidia Yuknavitch

38 mins; January 28, 2026

Thinning Hair, Hormones & Menopause: The Real Story with Nutrafol’s Dr. Isabelle Raymond

40 mins; January 21, 2026

Annabeth Gish Talks Menopause, Midlife and Career Milestones

41 mins; January 14, 2026

Ageless without Surgery: Noninvasive Solutions with Dr. Doris Day

38 mins; January 07, 2026

Rewriting the Middle: Healing Eating Disorders in Midlife with Mallary Tenore Tarpley

37 mins; December 31, 2025

Marlo Thomas Talks Hope, Healing, and St. Jude

49 mins; December 24, 2025

Carla Hall and Deb Riegel Invite Women 50+ to Grow with the MeMenu

46 mins; December 17, 2025

Aging Well for Women with Dr. Mindy Pelz

46 mins; December 10, 2025

Gabrielle Carteris Talks 90210, SAG/AFTRA and Her Joyful Life Journey

47 mins; December 03, 2025

Singer Lurleen Ladd Talks Creating Opportunities for Female Musicians 40+

36 mins; November 26, 2025

Hot Holiday Gifts at Cool Prices with Shopping Expert Trae Bodge

35 mins; November 19, 2025

Vaginal Estrogen and Hormone Therapy with Dr. Rachel Rubin

37 mins; November 12, 2025

Monica Potter Embraces Hot Flashes, Parenthood and Her Healing Journey

32 mins; November 05, 2025

Top Tips for Modern Grandparenting with DeeDee Moore

44 mins; October 29, 2025

How Do You Feel? Dr. Jessi Gold Talks Humanity in Medicine

40 mins; October 22, 2025

Actress Mel Harris Talks Life, Family and Thirtysomething

39 mins; October 15, 2025

The Perimenopause Survival Guide with Dr. Heather Hirsch

52 mins; October 08, 2025

The Power of Neurodiversity with Dr. Thomas Armstrong

44 mins; October 01, 2025

Adding the "Yet" Factor in Midlife with Jana Short

36 mins; September 24, 2025

Margaret Cho Talks Comedy, Menopause and Midlife Truths

48 mins; September 17, 2025

Surviving Your Worst “What If” Fear and Still Choosing to Thrive with Alison Larkin

40 mins; September 10, 2025

Ways to Improve Osteopenia with Osteoboost

36 mins; September 03, 2025

Women are More than a Man's Muse with Lori Zimmer and Maria Krasinski

41 mins; August 27, 2025

Ageless Adventures with Actress Nicole Eggert

47 mins; August 20, 2025

Midlife Monologues with Hot in Charleston's Kerri Devine

34 mins; August 13, 2025

Pelvic Floor Problems and Solutions with Dr. Sara Reardon

42 mins; August 06, 2025

A Slob Comes Clean with Declutter Expert Dana K. White

41 mins; July 30, 2025

Kate Flannery is Living Her Best Midlife and Beyond (Replay)

32 mins; July 23, 2025

Women's Sexual Health with Urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson (Replay)

44 mins; July 16, 2025

Rightsize and Organize Your Home with Marni Jameson (Replay)

36 mins; July 09, 2025

10 Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality with the OG Plaintiffs Tammy and Kim Franklin

37 mins; July 04, 2025

Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis with Kate Muir

46 mins; July 02, 2025

Annette O'Toole Talks Career, Her Personal Journey and Virgin River

51 mins; June 25, 2025

Say Goodbye to People Pleasing: Cool Topics YouTube Series

26 mins; June 18, 2025

Why We Need Healthy Stress to Live Longer with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist

46 mins; June 11, 2025

How to Foster Creativity in Midlife with Author Maggie Smith

40 mins; June 04, 2025

Elizabeth Perkins Talks About Her Iconic Acting Roles and What's Next, Part 2

27 mins; May 30, 2025

Elizabeth Perkins Shares the "Big" Changes in Her Life and Career, Part 1

40 mins; May 28, 2025

Creating New Friendships with AARP's Shelley Emling

34 mins; May 21, 2025

How to Break Up with a Friend: Cool Topics YouTube Series

36 mins; May 14, 2025

Learn Ways to Avoid Toxins in Your Everyday Life with Dr. Aly Cohen

53 mins; May 07, 2025

Alison Arngrim: From Little House's Mean Girl to International Comedy Star

50 mins; April 30, 2025

How to Manage Money in Midlife with Expert Debra Morrison

38 mins; April 23, 2025

Cool Topics Chats: If Something Happens to You, Would You want Your Partner in Another Serious Relationship?

26 mins; April 16, 2025

"Ghosts" Rebecca Wisocky Talks Career, Midlife and More

34 mins; April 09, 2025

The Complete Guide to GLP-1s with Dr. Alexandra Sowa

45 mins; April 02, 2025

Be Your Own Advocate with Tamsen Fadal's How To Menopause

32 mins; March 26, 2025

Ione Skye Shares Stories from Her New Memoir Say Everything

38 mins; March 19, 2025

Get Unstuck from Fight, Flight or Freeze with Jessica Macguire

42 mins; March 12, 2025

Gloria Reuben Talks Career, Midlife and Hot Flashes

32 mins; March 05, 2025

Eat Your Age with Dr. Ian K. Smith

43 mins; February 26, 2025

Uncover Your Natural Talents and Aptitudes with the Authors of Your Hidden Genius

34 mins; February 19, 2025

Adult Sex Ed Class with Urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson

44 mins; February 12, 2025

How to be Gentler with Yourself and Stress Less with Courtney Carver

34 mins; February 05, 2025

Actress Alexandra Paul Talks Baywatch, Advocacy and Loving This Chapter of Life

49 mins; January 29, 2025

The Benefits of Testosterone for Women with Dr. Lauren Streicher, PT2

26 mins; January 24, 2025

How a Hysterectomy Affects Menopause with Dr. Lauren Streicher

33 mins; January 22, 2025

Actress Kelly Bishop Shares Her New Memoir: The Third Gilmore Girl

42 mins; January 15, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Talks Hot Flashes & Women's Health

38 mins; January 08, 2025

Stacy London Talks Evolving Fashion, Friendships and Teaching What We Need to Learn

63 hours 21 mins; January 01, 2025

Happy Holidays! Ladies, Let's Chat

19 mins; December 25, 2024

Developing an "I Can" Attitude in Midlife with Therapist Mazi Robinson

40 mins; December 18, 2024

A Cool Conversation with Actress Diane Farr

30 mins; December 11, 2024

Coping with Caregiving: Tips from Dementia Expert Teepa Snow

48 mins; December 04, 2024

How to Make Life More Interesting with Author Lorraine Besser

44 mins; November 27, 2024

Helen Slater Shares Her Journey from Supergirl to Getting Her PhD

49 mins; November 20, 2024

Natural Alternatives to Menopause Symptoms with Dr. Alyssa Dweck

34 mins; November 13, 2024

Digestive Issues and IBS in Midlife with Nutritionist Jacqui Justice

36 mins; November 06, 2024

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler

50 mins; October 30, 2024

Shredding the Silence on Menopause with Tamsen Fadal

32 mins; October 23, 2024

Recovering from Perfectionism with Pyschologist Dr. Mary Anderson

45 mins; October 16, 2024

Daphne Zuniga Talks Working on Ensemble Series and What's Next, Pt. 2

22 mins; October 11, 2024

Daphne Zuniga Talks Marriage After 50 and Midlife's Infinite Options, Pt 1

37 mins; October 09, 2024

Social Media and Menopause: Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Alexa Fiffick

47 mins; October 02, 2024

What is Happening to My Hair in Midlife? Solutions with Nutrafol's Dr. Melissa Anzelone

39 mins; September 25, 2024

The Age of Possibility with QVC's Mally Roncal

47 mins; September 18, 2024

Dr. Asima Ahmad Shares the Best Tools for Menopause Support at Work

35 mins; September 11, 2024

Moon Unit Zappa Talks Valley Girl and Family Dysfunction in Her New Memoir

46 mins; September 04, 2024

Let's Talk: Updated Menopause Research on Meno Belly and Bone Health

30 mins; August 28, 2024

Courtney Thorne-Smith on Midlife and How Melrose is Still the Place, Part 2

29 mins; August 23, 2024

Courtney Thorne-Smith on Midlife and How Melrose is Still the Place

40 mins; August 21, 2024

Menopause Symptoms and Treatments Explained by Dr. Mary Claire Haver (Replay)

45 mins; August 14, 2024

Solutions for Painful Sex and Frequent UTI’s with Dr. Rachel Rubin (Replay)

43 mins; August 07, 2024

A Conversation with Actress and Producer Linda Gray

49 mins; July 31, 2024

Healthy Musculoskeletal Aging with Dr. Vonda Wright

34 mins; July 24, 2024

Take the Work Out of Networking with Luminary's Cate Luzio

35 mins; July 17, 2024

Rightsize and Organize Your Home with Marni Jameson

36 mins; July 10, 2024

Perimenopause and Hormone Tracking with Oova Health CEO Dr. Amy Divaraniya

28 mins; July 03, 2024

How to Keep Midlife Skin Looking Youthful with Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day

49 mins; June 26, 2024

Menopause Brain and Body with Dr. Rebecca Thurston

40 mins; June 19, 2024

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