A Certain Age

Ready to navigate midlife with the right people by your side? Want to develop and nurture friendships that offer connection, solidarity, joy, and fun? Author Laura Tremaine helps us decode friendships for grownups with thoughtful prompts from her latest book, “The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs.” We get into how to find and make new friends as an adult (yes, this is totally possible!), ways to nurture old friendships, navigating friendship rifts, online versus IRL relationships, and the five friendship philosophies that Laura uses in her own life. Plus, why it may be time to stop thinking of your spouse as your best friend.

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Why do women go through menopause and not men? What is the purpose of the female orgasm? How have breasts, menstruation, pregnancy, and the female form evolved throughout human history? Dr. Deena Emera—an evolutionary geneticist and author of A Brief History of the Female Body, helps us unravel these fascinating mysteries and more. We also explore the question of why menopause exists and how increased longevity calls into question whether or not menopause should exist at all. Bonus! Learn more about your body than you ever knew before!

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Meet Alyssa Ages, journalist, endurance athlete, and strongman competitor—she can pull a 50-ton truck more than 20 feet using only her body. Alyssa shares fascinating insight into the science and psychology of why pushing our physical limits not only builds strength but can also soothe our spirits and minds. We dive into her debut book, “Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength,” and do some myth-busting around what it means for women to be strong. Bonus—we get into easy at-home ways to build strength (no truck required!), foods to fuel muscle building, how to be a weight-lifting beginner, and why midlife is the right time to become body confident.

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The glow show! Cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu helps us up our glow with tips for tackling sunspots, fine lines and wrinkles, plus, which skin care procedures and products are worth your time and money. Bonus! Dr. Wu, the author of the book, “Feed Your Face: Younger, Smoother Skin and a Beautiful Body in 28 Delicious Days,” helps us stock our grocery cart with skincare superheroes. We also talk desert island beauty musts, the enduring appeal of Botox, when to use over-the-counter products, and when it’s time to head to the doctor for a peel or laser.

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Ready to (finally) open your closet and find clothes you love and feel great in—every time? Want to build a core wardrobe that works for you, not against you? Please meet NYC stylist Alison Bruhn, who shares ideas for curating your closet and being fierce and fashionable at any and every age. We get into fall’s hottest color, shoes that let you look chic without killing your feet, and foundational base layers that help you build a look. Plus, how to dress for Zoom because the world of remote work isn't going anywhere!

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Nope, you aren’t imagining it! Menopause causes musculoskeletal symptoms in a whopping 80% of people. When estrogen walks out the door, many women suffer from joint pain, pins and needles, muscle pain, and biggies like osteoporosis and arthralgia, which is total body and joint pain. On this week’s show, top sports doc, orthopedic surgeon, and women’s health expert Dr. Vonda Wright breaks down the science on protecting bone health—think fracture protection and more—and shares ideas for building lean muscle mass at any age. We talk HRT, weight training, smart diet, and lifestyle choices, plus your biological versus chronological age. Bonus! Vonda shares a sneak peek at her newest book and gives us the BTS on how she trained for her first Spartan Woman’s race.

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What if we can live a bigger, better life with less stuff? On this week’s show, home organizing pro Shira Gill shares tools, hacks, and strategies to clear the clutter from your home life and mind. Shira is the author of the NYT-bestseller “Minimalista,” her latest book “Organized Living,” offers inspiration and insider tips from the homes of 25 organizing experts from across the globe. We dive into the link between clutter and mental health, budget-friendly organizing tools, plus what’s worth a splurge. Bonus! Shira offers a reset on how to think about minimalism—stop thinking about it in terms of scarcity. Time to view minimalism as the practice of intentionally choosing belongings (or activities) that add value and meaning to your life. Yes, please!

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What if aging could be joyful? What if we viewed more candles on the cake as something to aspire to and embrace? Author Karen Walrond approached a milestone year with excitement, not fear, and thought, what if we could forge a radiant rebellion against the idea of aging as a season of decline? What came next was a book and a call-to-arms for a radical reframe of how we view aging. On this show, Karen dives into the lessons from her latest book, “Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell,” and invites us to rebel against ageism alongside her. Aging is living!

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Beauties—You may be sleeping on one of the easiest (and most delicious ways) to upgrade your midlife health. Time to get serious about your spice and herb intake—and add years to your life, improve your overall wellness, and fight age accelerators and disease. On this week’s show, Dr. Melina Jampolis, a board-certified physician nutrition specialist and the author of “Spice Up, Live Long,” downloads on food as medicine and the power of plants and phytonutrients to fuel health and improve the gut microbiome. We cover Blue Zone spices, fresh vs. dried herbs, and easy ideas for *sprinkling* spices into your everyday eats. Plus, we dive into collagen powders and supplements. Because we know you’re wondering if they truly are a skincare superhero!

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A Certain Age celebrates a third birthday! A special co-host joins host Katie Fogarty to dish on all things midlife and aging—the fun, the fabulous, the weird AF—and what’s next for A Certain Age. We cover how the midlife and menopause landscape is shifting in pop culture, lessons from the show, and why midlife agency starts with information. Plus, a fresh take on the ACA speed round and Katie confesses what g**awful habit she’s picked back up and is trying to kick.

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