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This week we speak with Whitney Goodman, author of Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Positive Thinking.   Society bombards us with "positive vibes only" type thinking. "This too shall pass."  "It could be worse." These platitudes can be isolating and make emotional situations such as illness, loss and breakups even worse.  Whitney shares the latest research along with ever...

Did you know that black and latino women enter menopause earlier and may have more intense symptoms?  Did you know black and latino women have hot flashes longer on average than non-hispanic white women?   On this week's episode, we speak to Omisade Burney Scott, host of the podcast/media platform The Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause.  Omisade shares her personal journey through menopause...

This week we speak with best selling author Amy Bloom.  Amy Bloom is the author of four novels: White Houses, Lucky Us, Away, and Love Invents Us.   She has just published her new memoir, In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss which chronicles the story of her husband's decision to end his life after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.  Amy's husband Brian was strong and vibrant when he was dia...

This week we are catching up with actor/director Anson Williams.  Most of us remember him from his iconic role as Potsie Webber on Happy Days but many don't know about his journey as a director. Anson has directed shows including Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210, Baywatch and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.  Anson was actually born Anson William Heimlich (as in his Uncle was Dr. Heimlich) and he shar...

Do you know if you health care information is protected on the web?  It is more important than ever to know the answer to that question. We invited FemTech attorney Bethany Corbin this week to answer our privacy questions.  Telehealth and tracking apps have become very popular in the last few years.  Most brands will comply with the HIPAA guidelines provided they are partnered with a Doctor or pha...

This week we invited Dr. Lisa Larkin of Ms. Medicine back to the show to talk about an amazing new blood test.  Galleri is a multi-cancer early detection test detects a cancer signal across more than 50 different types of cancer, many of which are not commonly screened for today. This new type of precision medicine can be a game changer to add to your current healthcare.  Early detection of hard t...

On this bonus episode, we speak to Eeka McLeod.  A single mother, Eeka's journey to building her family began when she made the decision to pursue her dream of adopting a child. Throughout her time fostering, Eeka cared for 18 children and eventually adopted three: Eli, Evan and Ella.  She is passionate about using the family’s platform to advocate for acceptance for the LGBTQ+ and people with dis...

This week our guest is the amazing actress (from E.T., Cujo and Critters) Dee Wallace.  With 263 TV movie and film credits on her resume, as well as currently working on nine TV and film projects in both pre and post production, Dee Wallace is possibly the most active midlife woman in entertainment. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of E.T. and the 35th of Critters, she shares stories from these in...

"About one in five women 40 to 59 and one in four women ages 60 and over used antidepressants....in 2015 through 2018." Why So Many Women in Middle Age are on Antidepressants, The Wall Street Journal, April 2, 2022 We wanted to know why the use of antidepressants is so widespread.  We invited Psychiatrist Dr. Swapna Vaidya to be our guest this week.  Dr. Vaidya details the factors that cause incre...

Before MTV had Cribs and Reality TV, there were amazing VJs.  This week we talk to one of the most popular 90's MTV VJ's Karen Duffy. Karen is also a writer, model, producer, actress, certified hospital chaplain, a former Coney Island Mermaid Queen, and one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1993.  One of the things that surprised us the most is that she is an earnest student of th...

On this bonus episode, we are introducing our friend Carolyn Cohen and her popular podcast, Wellness While Walking.   Carolyn's podcast shares inspiring, interesting, and funny news and stories about health and life; all delivered in a 30 minute walking journey.   On this episode, Carolyn talks to us about how healthy choices may often be in direct conflict with mainstream media and fitness rules....

Are the exercises and food plans that you have always used no longer working?  How can we do a midlife body reset? This week we talk to Stephen Perrine, co-author of The Whole Body Reset and Executive Editor for AARP the Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.  Stephen along with nutritionist and exercise physiologist, Heidi Skolnik wrote this book to specifically address bodies in midlife and beyond.  Th...

Do you dream about losing your teeth, falling or being naked in public? Do you dream about lost loved ones or friends?  What about your nightmares? What do our dreams mean? On this episode, we explore our dreams with Dream Analyst Lauri Loewenberg.  Lauri is a Certified Dream Analyst, syndicated columnist, author, popular radio personality, speaker and member of IASD (International Association for...

Bears, Chickens and the Catskills, Oh My! This week our special guest is the incomparable Melissa Gilbert.  Many of you remember Melissa as Laura Ingalls Wilder on Little House on the Prairie. She is also a director, producer, former president of the Screen Actors Guild, wife, mom and grandmother and now farmer. Melissa has written a new book titled BACK TO THE PRAIRIE: A HOME REMADE, A LIFE REDIS...

We continue our Women in Business Bonus Series with CEO, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Twila True. Twila is an Oglala Sioux Native American from the Pine Ridge Reservation of South Dakota- the second largest reservation in the U.S. and the poorest place in the country.  She shares her stories and insights into her journey from South Dakota to CEO.  Twila is an entrepreneur, CEO and President of...

What is Feng Shui?  How can it impact the essential 9 areas of our lives?  What are the 5 elements we should introduce in our home?  This episode answers these questions and examines much more. Our guest is Kristina Hollinger, a Feng Shui expert and author who has been practicing Feng Shui for over 10 years.  You might even recognize her as the Feng Shui consultant for HGTV's Windy City Rehab. Kri...

Did you know that the female brain gets stronger and better in midlife and beyond?  New York Times bestselling author Dr. Louann Brizendine shares how it happens in her new book, THE UPGRADE. Dr. Brizendine is a clinical psychiatrist who has written has written several popular books on the female and male brain.  In her newest book, she explains that the terms perimenopause and menopause should be...

This week we are talking about naturopathic wellness for women 40+ with Dr. Jill Stansbury and Gwendolyn Floyd.  Dr. Stansbury is a naturopathic family physician who specializes in women's health and endocrinology, chronic disease, mental health and acute opiate withdrawal.  Gwen Floyd is the co-founder of Wile Women, a line of wellness products that use clinically backed herbs and adaptogens to h...

Bonus Episode: We start our Women in Business Series with the former CEO of Neiman Marcus, Karen Katz. Karen shares her experience on climbing the corporate ladder, her time as CEO of Neiman Marcus and the calculated risks that can make a corporate executive successful.  She also shares the stories behind the infamous Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog's Extravagant Gift Section. Learn invaluable les...

On this new episode, Mary Laura Philpott discusses her new memoir BOMB SHELTER: LOVE, TIME AND OTHER EXPLOSIVES.  Mary Laura is widely known for her popular book I MISS YOU WHEN I BLINK.  This follow up book hits a little closer to home in the form of short essays of her life.  As a relatable midlife mom, she shares in clear detail her rollercoaster of emotions through her son's medical crisis, he...

It's time to talk fashion for Spring and Summer!  We invited expert Alison Lumbatis this week to share the must haves and the must avoid items for 2022.  Alison works hard on her website GetYourPrettyOn.com as well as social media to help women 40+ get out of their yoga pants and into some great fashion.  She wants women to gain confidence through their closets by creating the Outfit Formula Styli...

You may be familiar with Venus Morris Griffin's story from the recent feature in Humans of New York.  It is a story of triumph over adversity and much more.   Venus had a tumultuous childhood and married young at 21.  She had 6 children with her husband before the fateful night when she received a phone call from a prostitute and she learned that her husband was living a secret life.  With her hus...

This bonus episode is the audio portion of a Q&A session we hosted on the Revel platform.  Amanda Thebe was our guest expert and joined us again to answer women's questions on weight gain, weight loss, health, menopause, strength and much more. The hour session was filled with community and questions and Amanda had thoughtful answers for them all.  Join us on the Revel platform for our monthly Men...

This week we are discussing women's health issues, FemTech and FemAging with Denise Pines. Denise is a longtime health community advocate, media pioneer, founder of Wise Pause and Tea Botanicals. She also co-authored a 2020 Health and Tech Report which identifies a largely ignored subsect of FemTech called FemAging. FemTech is the matching of funds to women's health brands and the funding is enorm...

Our guest this week is the amazing actress Adrienne Barbeau.  You may remember Adrienne as Carol, the daughter of Bea Arthur in Maude or from countless horror films.  Who could forget Cannonball Run?  Actually, Adrienne would like to because she did not enjoy the filming of that movie. She was also the original Rizzo for Grease on Broadway and has written three popular books. She was the voice of...