Deep Diving Divas with Nancy Fox and Elaine Doran

If you've been eating well, exercising, and watching the scale—but nothing seems to work—you're not alone. In this episode of Deep Diving Divas, obesity medicine expert Dr. Melanie Dewar explains why losing weight becomes more challenging after 50 and what you can do about it. We dive into the science behind metabolism, muscle, protein, insulin resistance, strength training, sleep, stress, and int...

Are you worrying more now than you did when you were younger? Many women assume anxiety should lessen with age. We have more experience, more wisdom, and often more stability. Yet many find themselves worrying about health, adult children, aging parents, finances, grandchildren, and what the future may hold. In this episode, Nancy and Elaine sit down with licensed psychologist Dr. Liz Bias to disc...

Some of life's best stories never happened on a movie set. In this unforgettable episode of Deep Diving Divas, Beau Bridges takes us on a heartfelt journey through the memories that shaped his life. Reading from his memoirs, Beau shares funny, touching, and deeply personal stories about family, childhood, friendships, basketball, life lessons, and the experiences that helped make him the man he is...

What happens when you still want intimacy, connection, and desire… but nobody prepared you for how things change after 50? In this candid and empowering episode, we dive into sex, dating, intimacy, confidence, menopause, and starting over later in life with Dr. Karyn Eilber, a leading women’s sexual health and urology specialist at Cedars-Sinai. From libido changes and painful sex to dating after...

Some friends know your history… others are part of your reinvention. So which friendships matter most — the ones who knew you then, or the ones who truly see you now? In this heartfelt episode, Nancy Fox and Elaine Doran explore the evolving power of friendship — from childhood forever friends who know your entire backstory, to the meaningful friendships we build later in life. Along with honest a...

👉 Waking up at 3AM… again? It’s not just part of aging. If you’re struggling to sleep — especially in midlife — you’re not alone. And there’s a reason it’s happening. In this episode of Deep Diving Divas, Nancy Fox and Elaine Doran welcome back Dr. Melanie Dewar to break down why so many women over 50 experience disrupted sleep — and what you can do about it. From stress hormones and menopause to...

Why do you react the way you do… even when you don’t want to? 👉 The answer may not be in your mind — but in your body. In this episode, we’re joined by Karyl Draper to explore how trauma is formed, how it shapes your reactions, and why it can stay with you long after the moment has passed.  Watch now:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaMwL1ZR8Mk We cover: • The 4 trauma responses: fight...

👉 Vintage is exploding — but is it just a trend… or something deeper? In this episode of Deep Diving Divas, we dive into the rise of vintage, thrifting, and resale — and why more people are choosing pieces with history over something new. Our guest, Lori Hartwell — Founder & President of the Renal Support Network — shares how she turned purpose into passion with Studio Hope Store, a vintage s...

What if you could fall in love with your home again… without buying anything new? In this episode of Deep Diving Divas , Nancy Fox and Elaine Doran sit down with the “Decorating Whisperer” Lu Shepard, who shares how small, strategic changes can completely transform your space — no big budget required. From rearranging what you already own to choosing neutral furniture and adding the right pops of...

👉 Everyone has advice… whether you asked for it or not. 👉 But is advice actually helpful — or just frustrating? In this episode of Deep Diving Divas, Nancy and Elaine explore the truth about giving advice, receiving advice, and unsolicited advice — and how it impacts our relationships. They also share real responses from people we asked: • Do you like getting advice? • What’s the best advice you...

What if your dreams are trying to guide you… before you even know what’s coming? In this episode of Deep Diving Divas , we continue our conversation with therapist Jessica Lowenstein and go deeper into what our dreams may be revealing. In a powerful follow-up, Elaine reflects on a major life change — she’s moving — and we explore whether her dream was already processing this transition before she...

Metabolic health may be the real key to aging well—not just living longer, but feeling better. And most people are focusing on the wrong things. In this episode of Deep Diving Divas, we take a deep dive into two of the biggest topics in health today: metabolism and longevity—and what they actually mean for your energy, your weight, and how you age. There’s so much conflicting advice out there—fast...

What if the path you thought you were on suddenly changed? In this episode of Deep Diving Divas, filmmaker Alexandra Dell shares her personal IVF and egg freezing journey — and the powerful life lessons she discovered along the way. When Alexandra decided to freeze her eggs and begin the IVF process, she expected a medical journey. What she didn’t expect were the lessons about resilience, humor, a...

Hosted by Nancy Fox, renowned food expert, cookbook author, and founder of Mrs. Beasley’s, Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen, and Skinny Kitchen, with co-host Elaine Doran, founder of Doran PR and a global PR maven with decades of experience leading major brand launches, media strategies, and high-profile campaigns. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe🎧 If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens when mar...

Hosted by Nancy Fox, renowned food expert, cookbook author, and founder of Mrs. Beasley’s, Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen, and Skinny Kitchen, with co-host Elaine Doran, founder of Doran PR and a global PR maven with decades of experience leading major brand launches, media strategies, and high-profile campaigns. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe🎧 If investing has always felt intimidating, this episod...

Hosted by Nancy Fox, renowned food expert and founder of Mrs. Beasley’s, Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen, Skinny Kitchen, and cookbook author, with co-host Elaine Doran, owner of the global Doran PR firm, who has decades of experience leading major brand launches, media strategies, and high-profile campaigns. What if the pain, stress, or “stuck” feeling you can’t shake is your body asking for healing? In...

Hosted by Nancy Fox, renowned food expert, cookbook author, and founder of Mrs. Beasley’s, Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen, and Skinny Kitchen, with co-host Elaine Doran, founder of Doran PR and a global PR maven with decades of experience leading major brand launches, media strategies, and high-profile campaigns. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe🎧 Also available on podcast platforms Feeling stuck? Thi...

What are your dreams trying to tell you—and are you listening? If you’ve ever wondered what your dreams mean, this conversation will change how you hear them. Dreams have a way of whispering truths we don’t always hear when we’re awake. They can guide us, warn us, inspire us — and sometimes gently nudge us toward change. In this episode of Deep Diving Divas , Nancy Fox and Elaine Doran welcome bac...

What’s it like to grow up living two completely different lives—every other weekend? In this deeply moving episode of Deep Diving Divas, we sit down with Anthony J. Mohr, author of the award-winning memoir Every Other Weekend, to explore a childhood shaped by Hollywood fame, family fracture, and the search for identity. Anthony is the son of legendary radio actor Gerald Mohr and the stepson of cre...

Show Notes: Falling doesn’t have to be a normal part of getting older! In this empowering episode of Deep Diving Divas, Nancy and Elaine welcome Melissa Banos, a personal trainer with 25 years of experience who specializes in helping people improve their balance, stay strong, and prevent falls. Melissa teaches her clients practical, everyday strategies to stay steady on their feet — and today she’...

What Should We Really Eat? Cutting Through Diet Confusion with Nutrition Science With so many diets and food rules competing for attention, it’s no wonder eating well feels confusing. In this episode of Deep Diving Divas , co-hosts Nancy Fox and Elaine Doran sit down with longtime nutritionist Paulette Lambert, RD, CDE , to cut through the diet noise and bring clarity, common sense, and science ba...

What can 500 dates teach you about love, rejection, and confidence? In this episode of Deep Diving Divas, we sit down with Mark Miller, author of 500 Dates, for an honest conversation about modern dating, relationship skills, and the life lessons that come from first dates that don’t work out. Mark shares why “bad dates” aren’t failures, how to properly end a coffee date, and why dating skills sho...

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are everywhere — but what’s actually safe, effective, and sustainable? In this episode of Deep Diving Divas , we sit down with Dr. Melanie Dewar, a dual board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, to break down the science behind GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. We discuss who these drugs are for, side effects, long-term safety, lifestyle...

Join the Deep Diving Divas as we sit down with the extraordinary Marilyn Landau — a woman who refuses to let a Parkinson’s diagnosis define her. Instead, she’s redefining what it means to live a full, joyful, purpose-driven life. Four years after hearing the words no one wants to hear, Marilyn has found her strength in movement, humor, and community. From boxing workouts that keep her strong, to p...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Author S.A. Stolin—also known as Stefanie Stolinsky—whose extraordinary life journey spans Hollywood acting, forensic psychology, and now the release of her brand-new holiday book. From her early days as the original nurse on Starsky & Hutch, to helping families through crisis as a clinical and forensic psychologist, to becoming an award-winning auth...