Things Mom Never Said: Secrets to Aging Well

This episode is a deep dive into thinning hair as we age and as a result of peri-menopausal hormone changes. My Mom and I discuss our experience with thinning hair, why women lose hair, how we can help our hair to remain healthy and growing with better lifestyle habits, how our products may be doing more harm than good, and what services and products may help our hair stay put throughout our midli...

This episode is heated and not because we're mad - Because we're having a hot flash!!! We're diving into why women have hot flashes, what it feels like, how we can deal with them through lifestyle edits, and what services and products may help us get through this midlife experience. The struggle is REAL!!! Medical Info/Resources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flash...

On this episode, we are joined by our friend, Colleen, to talk about our excess upper arm fat/flab You'll learn what happens to our upper arm muscle, skin, and fat as we age, how we can slow the process, why I'm obsessed with mine, and how Colleen's grandmother wore her's proudly. We learned and laughed so much about our "flabby arm flaps", you're sure to enjoy. Arm E...

On this episode, we are joined by my sister-from-another-mister, Anne, to talk about our hair and going gray. You'll learn what happens to our hair as we age, how we can slow the graying process, and why Anne's mom get's her hair painted instead of dyed - Just kidding, Jane, I think. We drifted off course, as we do, but we learned so much about caring for our hair and loving our gray....

Here we go again... We're joined on this episode by Talia Olivera. Talia owns the Skin Is In By Talia Spa in Miami, Florida. She's been so gracious to share her story and knowledge of all things spa experience, skin health, and how to care for aging skin. She tells us all about the top service she recommends to women as we age, the ideal routine to help improve our skin health, and the mos...

No, we're not talking to Marvin Gaye, we're joined on this episode by Joaquin Hernandez, FMD. Dr. Hernandez runs the Sagewood Institute in Naples, Florida. He's been so gracious to join us for a follow up conversation from episode 1, where we talked about sexual health and healing. He tells us all about the new and existing therapies available for helping to improve vaginal health and...

On this episode, we are joined by my sister, Julie, to talk about our feet. You'll learn what happens to our feet as we age, how we should take care of them, and why my mom is the new spokesperson for the "Good Feet Store" - Just kidding, I think. There were so many stories we had to cut them short, but make sure to listen to the end so you can hear why my sister's kids have boun...

We have an extra special guest on this episode - My mom and I are joined by my MIL, Pam, to talk all things aches and pains. Pam shares her journey into mid-life and aging as an athlete. The woman is 77, still playing multiple sports, multiple times a week, and is mostly bionic at this point. We chat about our own aches and pains, why we get them as we age, what we can do about healing and even pr...

This episode has all the laughs, thanks to our friend, TIffany (well, all of us actually). Listen as we all share our hilarious stories of strength training, what we know, what we should do, and a few choice stories about just how crazy aging can be. And yes, my mom planked a ditch! Medical Info/Resources: https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/how-can-strength-training-build-healthier-bodies-we-age https:/...

In this episode, we are joined by our friend Sue to talk all things sleep. Why we need sleep, how our hormones and life disrupt our sleep, and what we can do to get a real good quality night's rest. TRUTH: We have the power to get a good night's sleep AND change the way we experience midlife. A little more proof that we can redefine the way we age. Medical Info/Resources:  https://avivarom...

In this episode we are talking all things MOOD SWINGS with our friend, Maggie. Join April, Sherry, and Maggie for a very candid and vulnerable conversation on midlife mood swings, how they effect us all, why we get them, what we can do about them, and how to survive. Medical Info/Resources:  ⁠https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/menopause⁠   ⁠https://www.sanfordhealth.org...

Who is to blame for the midlife pooch, meno-pot, apron, gut, paunch, or potbelly?    In this episode, we chat about the dreaded midlife weight gain, why it happens, who's responsible, and what we women can do about it.  Medical Info/Resources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/endocrinology/news/weight-gain-in-women-at-midlife-unique-issues-in-management-and-the-role-...

Our first episode does not disappoint - We're talking sex drive and midlife. It's a very informative and at times (for me) a little uncomfortable, but we made it through.  Medical Info/Resources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6220606/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/yes-you-can-have-better-sex-in-midlife-and-in-the-years-beyond https://www.womenshealth.gov/menopaus...

A little blurb about what we're talking about.

“Things Mom Never Said: Secrets to Aging Well” is a show for women age 45 and over who are concerned with all things aging from random chin hair to your “garden variety” menopause and all the things your mom never said about aging. The show focuses on helping listeners live a full, active, healthy life, exploring all aspects of aging, from physical changes to emotional challenges. Episodes will co...