Grown-Ass Woman's Guide

Today we're talking about something most of us actively avoid thinking about, until we absolutely cannot avoid it anymore. Maria Fraietta was 50, a high school teacher, a single mom, and a real estate agent. That is already so much to juggle. But when her father passed, she also became the person responsible for untangling an entire life, with no roadmap and no one to call. So she did what many gr...

By the time you're in your early 50s, the odds of a new cancer diagnosis are 1 in 35. One in four people in their 50s and early 60s will have a physical or medical condition that limits their ability to work. And most of them have no idea how exposed they actually are. In part two of our insurance series, Wallis Wilkinson Tsai, founder of AboveBoard Financial, is back to talk about disability insu...

Do you think your elderly parent could be talked into a financial scam? I asked this recently in the Grown Ass community. 43% said they already worry about it. For 28%, it's already happened in their family. And the stories that came in were from people who described themselves as sharp, aware, and not the type—and it happened anyway. Because that is exactly who these scammers target. Not only the...

If you've ever dreaded Mother's Day, felt blindsided by grief, or wondered why missing your mother never quite goes away, this conversation is for you. Whether you lost your mother years ago or just recently, your relationship was loving or messy (or somewhere in between), this time of year has a way of bringing everything back up. Join Jackie MacDougall and Hope Edelman—NYT #1 bestselling author...

You've got the list. You know what needs to get done. And somehow another week goes by. This isn't a laziness problem. According to licensed therapist Melody Murray, it's a nervous system problem—and there's a very specific reason so many women feel stuck, scattered, and perpetually behind right now. Melody Murray is an LMFT, child mental health specialist, former reality TV producer, and author o...

It's a tale as old as time. Four male investment managers try to tell a woman that a product she's interested in doesn't exist. How does she know they're wrong? She literally traded them when she worked at Goldman Sachs. That's just one moment that inspired Wallis Tsai to start her own company, AboveBoard Financial, built on the idea that you deserve straight answers about your insurance. We get i...

"Health is the unbecoming. So much of the work around health is unbecoming the beliefs that were never yours." — Courtney Townley What if getting healthy wasn't about doing more but about finally putting some things down? In this episode, Courtney Townley, health and self-leadership coach, author of The Consistency Code, and host of the Grace & Grit podcast, drops some midlife truth bombs we a...

73% of women polled said they were either winging it or had no idea how their home worked. Have you ever stood in a flooding garage, phone in hand, searching Facebook for a plumber on a holiday weekend? Or packed up your home during a fire evacuation and realized you had no idea what mattered or where anything was? That was me. Twice. In this episode, I’m sharing the two moments that cracked me wi...

What if the scariest change you could make turned out to be the most freeing? After nearly 30 years of dyeing her hair, Katie Emery made the decision at 50 to go gray cold turkey, and discovered it was about so much more than hair color. In this episode, the creator of Katie Goes Platinum shares her raw and honest journey, from the depression that sparked her decision to the surprising joy she fou...

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Want your time and attention back? The Brick helps reduce screen time and block distracting apps in away that actually works.  Get 10% off here!  Is it ADHD or anxiety? If you've ever asked yourself this question, you're not alone. In this final episode of our 3-part ADHD series, host Jackie MacDougall sits down with ADHD coach Kristen Carder to unpack what ADHD actually looks like when...

Want your time and attention back? The Brick helps reduce screen time and block distracting apps in a way that actually works. Get 10% off here! In part two of our three-part ADHD series, Jackie is joined again by ADHD coach and I Have ADHD podcast host Kristen Carder to talk about something a lot of grown-ass women are quietly wondering about: treatment . In the first episode, we unpacked how ADH...

Save money and your sanity! Brick helps you focus and live intentionally. One tap locks your phone so you can reclaim time for what matters most. Works with iPhone & Android. Shop here If you can solve a crisis before lunch but forget where you put your keys, this episode is for you. ADHD coach and host of I Have ADHD , Kristen Carder, joins Jackie to explore how ADHD really shows up in grown-...

💡 Get your free Grown-Ass Home Checklist : Home may be where the heart is, but it’s also where things break, leak, and short-circuit when you least expect it. Beth Kindig from the TikTok/Instagram duo Boomer Beth & Gen X, is a retired, tool-wielding, label-maker-loving badass who knows her home inside and out and wants us all to know ours, too. And because I never want you learning this stuff...

Open enrollment doesn’t exactly make anyone’s top 10 list of exciting life events — but the choices you make during this short window can save (or cost) you thousands. In this episode, benefits expert Amy Evans helps us simplify the chaos. We unpack the hidden perks and smarter strategies that can make your benefits work for you. You’ll learn how to: Spot hidden benefits like free therapy, legal s...

Vaccines can be a hot topic, but once we hit our 40s, there are a few that can make a real difference in protecting our long-term health. You’ve heard about flu shots and COVID boosters, but what about shingles, pneumonia, or even HPV after 40? In this episode of The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide , host Jackie MacDougall talks with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause expert, and phy...

The supplement aisle can feel like total overload but which ones actually work ? Dr. Kudzai Dombo joins Jackie to share what’s worth your time (and money). Plus, how to tell if a supplement brand is actually clean and effective. Grab your free Grown-Ass Woman’s Health Cheat Sheet and start taking charge of your health like the grown-ass woman you are.

Hot flashes. Brain fog. Sleepless nights. So many women wonder, “Is this just how it is now?” Spoiler: it’s not. In this episode of The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide, Dr. Kudzai Dombo, OB-GYN and menopause expert at Alloy Women’s Health , is back! She breaks down everything you actually need to know about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), without the outdated fear, misinformation, or judgment. Dow...

We always hear “get your mammogram,” but what about your thyroid, vitamin D, iron, or even your bones? If you’re over 40, this convo can change how you advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office. This episode kicks off a special series with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, MD, FACOG, MSCP—a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause expert with 20+ years devoted to women’s health. Dr. Dombo has practiced and advocat...

 If you are like millions of other women, you have spent years juggling careers, parents, partners, friendships, bills, maybe kids, and about a million to-dos. You're smart, you're capable, and you're resilient, but sometimes adulting still knocks you on your ass. Is this you? You get stuck in overthinking. You people please. You push your own needs to someday while everything else, and everyone e...

Have you considered a career in speaking? Or maybe you’re thinking about speaking as a side hustle or a way to promote your business expertise. If you’re interested in hopping on stage in front of a crowd, this episode is the ultimate guide to getting started.  We’ll tackle:  • How to determine the best topic • How to stand out and find opportunities, not competition • The #1 question: “...

The following episode includes a brief mention of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. Imagine being a little girl growing up in Southern California with a world-renowned psychic as your Godmother, only to find out you, too, share a similar gift. That’s exactly what happened to today’s guest. In this episode, you’ll hear her story of self discovery, and you’ll learn how to tap into your...

What if there were a way to bring more joy, abundance, prosperity, peace, and harmony into your life? Oh, but there is. Meet Feng Shui expert, manifesting magnet, alchemist, healer,  real-life Irish Celtic Shaman, and the “Mary Poppins of Prosperity,” Patricia Lohan. Not only is she armed with incredible Feng Shui tips to bring more of what you want into your life, she’s got some big (and I m...

No one has tried more diet trends than Generation X;  Atkins, South Beach, non-fat, cabbage soup, grapefruit diet, liquid diet, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast… Stop the Insanity!  We’ve been on and off enough diet rollercoasters, I refuse to contribute to it. Today you’ll meet a guest who teaches us how to appreciate our bodies, as they are, right now in this moment. And, if you...

When it comes to being an activist, are you more the type to stand on stage or lead the parade? Or are you more of an introvert? Maybe you'd prefer to stamp envelopes  or organize things behind the scenes.  In her new book, MICRO ACTIVISM: How You Can Make a Difference in the World Without a Bullhorn, a uthor and activism, coach Omkari Williams opens our minds to making an impact in our...