A Certain Age

Feel like your midlife body has betrayed you? Stiffer joints, mysterious aches, less energy—these aren't just inconveniences, they're warning signals about your future independence. Dr. Vonda Wright, orthopedic surgeon, and author of "Unbreakable," returns to the show with a science-backed blueprint to prevent the broken hips, osteoporosis, and frailty plaguing too many women. As the country's lea...

Five years of aging out loud—let's celebrate! Katie hands the mic to special co-host Liz Plosser, former Women's Health Editor-in-Chief, for our biggest birthday bash yet. We're diving deep into how the menopause conversation has exploded (finally!), why reinvention is the ultimate midlife superpower, and what it really means to "age exuberantly." Plus, how Katie's preparing for empty nest life wi...

Ever feel like you're living someone else's timeline? At midlife, many of us realize we've been following imaginary rules that keep us stuck in "fine." Author, poet, and "beauty hunter" Jennifer Pastiloff blew up her "fine" life at 50, leaving her marriage and discovering she'd expanded, not destroyed, her life. Now, Jen opens the pages of her latest bestseller "Proof of Life" to explore how to le...

Every parent dreams of an easy, predictable path, but life rarely cooperates with our expectations. Meet Eileen Flood O'Connor, debut author and mother of four, who chronicles a 20+ year journey with her daughter Erin's autism in a gorgeous, joy-drenched essay collection "Eating Pizza Backwards." The book toggles between diagnosis day grief and celebrating grocery store dance parties, revealing wa...

Midlife often brings a reckoning with ambition—are we crushing goals or just burning out? If you feel squeezed between chasing your dreams and protecting your wellbeing, you're not alone. For executive coach Amina AlTai, author of The Ambition Trap, relentless overwork led to a devastating health crisis. Now, Amina guides high achievers toward a revolutionary approach to success. We explore the di...

Stop letting society tell you your best years are behind you. Author, activist, podcaster, and polymath Reshma Saujani (founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First) is turning up the volume as she approaches 50. Reshma calls BS on what she calls the "midlife penalty"—the price we pay in status, health, and earning power as we age. We get into the biggies like: How do you rebel against a culture that...

Many millennial women are sleepwalking toward menopause—unprepared for what's coming during this critical life stage. At 39, reproductive mental health expert Lauren Tetenbaum had a shocking realization—she knew nothing about menopause despite her expertise in women’s health. Now at 40, after interviewing hundreds of menopause experts and everyday women, she sounds a “get ready” clarion call and o...

We get roughly 4,000 Mondays in a lifetime—are you making the most of your days? Jodi Wellman, author of "You Only Die Once," discovered the power of no-regret living after finding her late mother's apartment filled with unrealized dreams. The former corporate executive turned motivational speaker now helps people stop squandering their precious Mondays. We explore: How to get to the end of your l...

Midlifers are saying the quiet parts out loud—and we have stories that will make you laugh, cry, and feel like you've found your tribe. This week, writers, reinventors, and editors Dina Alvarez and Dina Aronson join host Katie Fogarty to explore their new essay collection "Midlife Private Parts"—a series of revealing essays that will change the way you think about age. Dina and Dina spent two year...

Tired of living on autopilot while your dreams sit on the back burner? Shannon Watts knows that restlessness. Before founding Moms Demand Action and earning accolades including Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential, Shannon was an overwhelmed mom who broke down in a doctor's office, covered in stress-induced eczema from living a life that no longer worked. In her new book "Fired Up," Shannon shares...

Let's be honest—walking down the skincare aisle in midlife is overwhelming. So many products, so much BS. If you're tired of "anti-aging" products that promise miracles, this show will help you cut through marketing hype, make you a shrewder shopper, and give your skincare smarts a science-backed glow up. Today's show is a crash course in the science of skin aging with Dr. Alessandra Zonari, who h...

Bestselling author Karen Dukess returns to the show to pour out a piping hot cup of mystery, murder, and Anglophile fun as we explore the pages of her genre-bending new book "Welcome to Murder Week"—a delightful mystery romp through the English countryside. Plus, we spill the tea on creative setbacks, midlife resilience, and the power of leaning into fun to unlock our best work. Karen was the firs...

Can midlife be a portal to our most powerful selves? What if menopause came with superpowers? In this A Certain Age bonus episode, listen in as host Katie Fogarty and author Kirsten Miller explore "The Change," a razor-sharp feminist revenge fantasy about three women who navigate the thickets of menopause and small-town murder with superpowers unlocked by midlife. Miller crafts a tale that's equal...

Is your birthday something to celebrate or avoid? This week, Katie explores this question with author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of “How to Have a Happy Birthday,” who reveals how to transform annual milestones from sources of dread into opportunities for joy.  "A birthday is the most powerful day of our year," says Tamar, who offers ideas for birthday rituals and reflections, to meaningful gif...

We all know that midlife is more fun with friends. But friendship is more than a nice-to-have—female friendships are a balm and a salve, tethering us when the roller coaster of (mid)life threatens to catapult us off the tracks. This week, Katie explores the uplifting power of friendship with Vanessa Cornell, founder of the women's community NUSHU. After experiencing her own breaking point at 35, t...

Learn how to preserve your family's most meaningful stories with Aviva Black, founder of Family Love Letters. Discover how a heartfelt letter from her late father inspired Aviva to help others capture intergenerational connections and family history before they're lost to time. This conversation reveals practical techniques for drawing out powerful memories from loved ones, creating tangible heirl...

Open up your closet, ears and mind. Style OG Stacy London is back on the show to help you toss what no longer works—from dated jeans to outdated mindsets about what it means to age. "Style is a living, breathing thing that evolves over time," says Stacy as she gives us the BTS on how she’s dressing, living, and creating anew. From reuniting with Clinton Kelly on the new show —'Wear Whatever the F...

Reaching midlife necessitates a series of reinventions. If you are lucky, you head into your middle years with a curious, ever-blooming spirit. This week, former First Lady of Canada, longtime mental health advocate, and perennial bloomer Sophie Grégoire Trudeau joins host Katie Fogarty to explore the life’s work of building emotional wellness and her new book "Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves,...

Discover how essential amino acids could be the missing link in your midlife wellness journey. Join us as former Women's Health Editor-in-Chief Liz Plosser reveals the surprising supplement that transformed her strength, energy, and recovery after 40. You'll learn exactly how supplements like EAAs and creatine work as protein building blocks to maintain muscle, boost energy and recovery, and help...

Succeeding on the outside but struggling on the inside? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Judith Joseph helps you recognize the hidden signs of high functioning depression that often hide behind your achievements and busy schedule. Drawing from her powerful new book "High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy," Dr. Joseph shares her proven 5-step framework for breaking f...

Craving adventure without jeopardizing your relationship? In this episode, psychotherapist Leah Fisher shares transformative insights from her memoir 'My Marriage Sabbatical,' which chronicles how her year-long solo journey at age 60 unexpectedly deepened her 30-year- marriage. You'll discover practical communication strategies, planning frameworks, and relationship wisdom that turned potential co...

An epic on-camera hot flash on live TV started Emmy-award-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal on her menopause journey. For the first time in decades, she didn't finish the newscast. She would later receive a message from her gynecologist in her health portal saying, "In menopause... any questions?" but with no guidance on navigating a flood of symptoms. Now, Tamsen has written the menopause manual sh...

Can a bold lip and a sparkly bomber jacket make midlife feel more fabulous? Yes, says beauty and fashion founder Mally Roncal who brings her trademark energy, spark and zest for living at every age to this week’s show. Mally got her start as a celebrity make-up artist to stars like Beyonce and J. Lo, then launched her eponymous line Mally Beauty, a brand with decades of staying power, and pivoted...

Are you one of the millions of women battling debilitating migraines? This episode is your guide to understanding the surprising connection between your hormones and those crushing headaches. Join host Katie Fogarty as she speaks with Dr. Nada Hindiyeh, former Stanford neurology professor and founder of Haven Headache and Migraine Center, who reveals why migraines affect women three times more tha...

Do you find yourself constantly saying "Sure, no problem" even when you're overwhelmed? In a refreshingly honest conversation, author Amy Wilson joins host Katie Fogarty to share how you can break free from the helper trap. If you're the person everyone counts on—at work, at home, and everywhere in between—you'll relate to Wilson's frank, funny stories about learning to set boundaries and prioriti...