Pucker Up, Midlife

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea open up about one of the biggest transitions many women face in midlife: rediscovering your marriage after becoming empty nesters. With decades of marriage behind them and their children now grown, they share an honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation about what life really looks like when it's just the two of you again. From navigating chang...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea turn the microphone over to their listeners and answer some of the biggest, funniest, and most relatable questions women face in midlife. From relationships and friendships to confidence, family dynamics, career changes, and aging, nothing is off limits in this candid and heartfelt conversation. Drawing from their own experiences, the hosts sha...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea tackle one of the most talked-about—and often misunderstood—topics affecting women in midlife: hormone replacement therapy (HRT), menopause, and reclaiming your quality of life. Joined by OB-GYN and hormone health expert Dr. Kendrick, this candid conversation explores the realities of perimenopause and menopause, why so many women struggle unne...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea dive into an incredibly important conversation for women navigating midlife health, pain, hormones, and aging. Joined by sports chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Armen Agacanyan, this episode explores why so many women experience unexplained aches, stiffness, inflammation, fatigue, and sleep issues during perimenopause and m...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea dive into a powerful and empowering topic for women navigating midlife: building strength, confidence, and muscle as your body changes. Joined by Andrea’s coach, Valerie Evans, this conversation breaks down the myths, fears, and realities of fitness after 40—while sharing real-life experiences from Andrea’s journey preparing for her sixth bodyb...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea dive into a deeply personal and emotional topic many women face as they get older: navigating a parent’s serious health crisis. In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Andrea opens up about her father’s unexpected cancer diagnosis and the overwhelming journey her family faced—from fear and uncertainty to resilience, hope, and healing. Andr...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea dive into a deeply personal and often unspoken topic many women face in midlife: mental health. Joined by their friend Jen Carrubba, owner of Morgan Hill Yoga Collective, this powerful and heartfelt conversation explores the realities of anxiety, depression, and self-doubt—and what it truly takes to move through it. Jen courageously shares her...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea tackle a topic every woman over 40 has likely faced at some point: What is actually happening to our hair—and what can we do about it? Joined by trusted stylist and salon owner Rebecca Alvarez of The Ritual, this insightful and relatable conversation dives into the real reasons behind thinning hair, dryness, breakage, and scalp changes during m...

In this eye-opening and refreshingly honest episode of Pucker Up: Midlife, Jenn and Andrea dive into one of the most Googled topics for women over 40: GLP-1 weight loss medications, peptides, collagen loss, and the real science behind midlife wellness and aesthetics. Joined by registered nurse and aesthetic specialist Jessica Harper, founder of DrippyNurseJess Med Boutique, the conversation breaks...

In this fun and refreshingly real episode, Jenn and Andrea are back to just the two of them — catching up after an unforgettable girls’ trip to Newport Beach and sharing all the laughter, lessons, and midlife moments that came with it. From navigating reading glasses and monovision contacts to realizing they may have officially aged out of the “nightclub” scene, this episode is packed with relatab...

In this powerful and deeply emotional episode, Jenn and Andrea sit down with their dear friend Diane to share her story of sudden loss, resilience, and rebuilding life after tragedy. When Diane’s husband passed away in a tragic accident, her world changed instantly. As a mother of three and co-owner of a large construction business, she was forced to navigate grief while holding her family — and a...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jenn and Andrea explore one of the most overlooked—but deeply transformative—midlife shifts: the desire for peace, clarity, and emotional relief through a clean, organized home. Joined by sisters Bella and Carina Vazquez , founders of the woman-owned cleaning and organizing company SanctuAerie , this honest and relatable conversation dives into why declutteri...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jenn and Andrea dive into one of the most important (and personal) questions women face in midlife: What does “happy” actually look like now? Joined by close friends Lanae and Heather, this honest and often hilarious conversation explores how happiness, identity, and priorities shift during midlife, menopause, and the empty-nest transition . From redefining s...

In this lively and heartfelt episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea kick off 2026 with laughter, honesty, and a much-needed exhale after the holiday chaos. From empty-nester shock and hosting overload to sick days, travel exhaustion, and houses full of kids, dogs, and noise—this episode is a real talk reset for women navigating midlife. The duo reflects on their first four months of podcast...

In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jenn and Andrea dive into the reality of the holiday season as women navigating midlife, motherhood, and ever-changing family traditions. From decorating early (or late), juggling adult kids, grandchildren, and long-distance holidays, to letting go of old traditions and creating new ones, this episode captures the emotional, messy, and...

In this deeply personal and emotional episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jenn and Andrea open the door to one of the most defining stories of Jenn’s life—a powerful journey of motherhood, loss, resilience, and the unexpected beauty of blended family. For the first time, Jenn shares the full story behind how she and her husband became parents to two additional daughters, Katie and Sarah, after their mo...

In this heartfelt Thanksgiving episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jenn and Andrea dive into the beauty, chaos, and bittersweet transitions that come with midlife, motherhood, and evolving family traditions. From hilarious moments of midlife brain fog (yes… double contact lenses!) to the emotional reality of kids moving away, shifting holiday routines, and learning to cherish what truly matters, this e...

In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jenn and Andrea are back with the laughs, the honesty, and the very real midlife moments we’re all living through. From learning how to host your first podcast guest (without losing your minds), to the chaos of October birthdays, bunco nights, witch hat parties, weddings, and mystery headaches caused by too-tight hats — this one has it all. The girls talk abo...

In this heartfelt episode of Pucker Up Midlife, Jen and Andrea welcome their first guest — licensed psychotherapist and author Aimee Semas-Day — to talk about one of the biggest transitions women face: the empty nest. Together, they explore how couples can reconnect after years of parenting chaos, why this season can actually become the best chapter of your relationship, and how to rediscover your...

In this hilarious and heartfelt episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jenn and Andrea get real about life after 40 — from managing aging parents and navigating technology mishaps to embracing the chaos (and comedy) of midlife. Whether you’re a 40+ or 50+ woman, an empty nester, or just figuring out who you are in this next chapter, you’ll feel seen, supported, and seriously entertained. The duo swap stor...

Aging may be inevitable—but who says we can’t laugh our way through it? In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jen and Andrea get candid about the realities of hitting midlife head-on: saggy necks, perimenopause woes, hot flashes, and body changes that sneak up when you least expect them. From experimenting with “InstaLift” neck tape to hormone creams they’re still figuring out how to use, nothing...

Your kids may be grown—but does the parenting ever really stop? In this episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jen and Andrea get real about navigating the messy, funny, and sometimes painful journey of parenting adult children. From learning to let go (without totally letting go), to meddling out of love, to hilarious mom moments that backfire, they share the highs and lows of watching kids grow into adu...

In the very first episode of Pucker Up Midlife , Jen and Andrea pull back the curtain on their friendship, their fifties, and why they started this podcast. From raising kids and becoming grandmas to navigating body changes, fitness journeys, cycling trips to Italy, and even stepping on stage for a bodybuilding competition, they get candid about what it really means to reinvent yourself in midlife...