This week on the Empty Nest Happy Hour, we’re still riding high on Fashion Month—because let’s face it, once you start talking about white jeans and gala gowns, why stop? Amy and Danielle swap first concert stories, debate the decline of dress codes, and ask the eternal question: Are slips still a thing?

We break down everything about the 2025 Met Gala—from dandyism and Diana Ross to whether Emma Chamberlain’s cutouts were a total miss (spoiler alert: yes). Plus, we serve up our drink of the week: the Metropolitan, a chic twist on the cosmopolitan in honor of fashion’s biggest night.

In this episode:

• Cocktail of the week: The Metropolitan
• Midlife fashion rules we’re ditching
• A What Not to Wear revival
• Met Gala breakdown: best and worst dressed

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In this episode of Empty Nest Happy Hour, Amy and Danielle sip a Power Spritz and dive into the bestselling book When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow. We break down how three trailblazing women revolutionized the department store industry, shaped American fashion, and built personal brands before social media was even a thing. Plus, we get nostalgic about shopping in the '80s, college reunions, and what makes midlife style iconic. If you're into women’s history, fashion, and smart midlife commentary—with cocktails—this one’s for you.

This week, Danielle and Amy catch up after a short break with a jam-packed happy hour conversation! They sip on a quirky cocktail — the “Hanks Cocaine” (thanks Tom Hanks) — and dive into everything from Lenny Kravitz summer concert plans to the surprising number of midlife ladies crushing it at Coachella.

They also take a trip down memory lane, swapping stories of their first, best, worst, and most off-brand concert experiences (spoiler: Ted Nugent and The Violent Femmes both make appearances). Plus, they touch on Michelle Obama’s unexpected travel advice and share a touching “Cheers to That” celebrating community and resilience.

This week, Amy and Danielle are running on eye twitches, rosé, and pure graduation chaos. With college kids coming home for summer, they’re prepping for full fridges, bigger grocery bills, and the return of laundry piles. They unpack the viral backlash to Chapel Roan’s comments on motherhood, share personal stories of parenting burnout, and give a heartfelt cheers to Pat—an 86-year-old hatmaker in Central Illinois who proves it’s never too late to live your passion. Plus, Real Housewives of Atlanta delivers, White Lotus fatigue sets in, and the Bad Day at Work cocktail might just be your new go-to.

This week on the Empty Nest Happy Hour, we’re sipping a White Lotus cocktail and leaning all the way into leisure. Danielle starts her dream job, Amy breaks down the SAVE Act and why name changes might mess with your right to vote (seriously), and we explore why rest isn’t lazy — it’s legendary.

Plus:

• Community college shoutouts
• Southern Charm drama
• Cory Booker’s emotional speech

Cheers to reclaiming rest, midlife wins, and calling out Bravo bros.

This week we dive into Meghan Markle's Martha Stewart era, calling out performative celebrity content, shouting out real friendships (no curated bath salts required), and getting honest about how hard it is to parent in a digital age. Throw in a dash of Bravo, a side of Broadway, and a healthy pour of favorite soft drink, and you’ve got this week’s Empty Nest Happy Hour. Cheers to reconnecting—with people, with old memories, and maybe even with your college roommate from 1994.

In this week’s episode of Empty Nest Happy Hour, Amy’s back from a “relaxing” Grand Canyon vacation (spoiler alert: Google Maps nearly sent them to their doom via a Depression-era logging road), and Danielle is celebrating her well-earned break between jobs with a glass of wine and a reflective mood.

Grab your drink and buckle up (with an actual seatbelt, unlike the 80s), because we’re diving deep into the hilarious, horrifying, and downright nostalgic realities of growing up in the 1980s. From cigarette smoke in every corner to riding backwards in a station wagon, we unpack the parenting tropes that shaped us—and how we’re trying not to pass those along to our own kids (but let's be honest, we definitely overfunction sometimes).

Plus, a big cheers to that for adult-kid vacations, needy dogs, and Danielle’s week of freedom. We also crown our Bravo Bracket winner and name our latest spring book club pick.

This week, we’re diving into something every midlife woman should be talking about: pelvic floor health, prolapse prevention, vaginal dryness, and what’s actually normal when it comes to your body.

With Amy off on spring break, Danielle takes over hosting duties with producer Aunt Lizzy and very special guest, Dr. Erica Herron, a pelvic floor physical therapist (and their sister), who’s here to break down the stuff most women were never taught but really need to know.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why leaking when you sneeze is common — but not normal
• What prolapse actually is and how to prevent it
• Why vaginal dryness happens in midlife and how to treat it
• How holding your breath during exercise could be making things worse
• Whether trendy pelvic floor gadgets and vibrating chairs are actually helpful
• Why every woman over 40 should grab a mirror and get familiar with her own body
• What pelvic floor physical therapy looks like and how to access it — no referral needed in many states

Of course, we’re still keeping it fun with:

• A post-St. Patrick’s Day cocktail of the week: the Jameson Triple Collins
• The next round of our Real Housewives Bravo Bracket

Whether you’re already dealing with sneezes that come with a side of leakage or just want to be proactive about your midlife wellness, this episode is full of helpful advice, relatable stories, and zero shame.

This week, we're raising our glass to all things fabulous—from red carpet looks to real-life career wins. We’re breaking down our favorite Oscar looks (yes, we have opinions), celebrating the power of taking a moment to toast your own success, and diving headfirst into our Bravo March Madness bracket—because what’s life without a little reality TV chaos?

Grab a drink and join us for a laugh-filled happy hour full of sparkle, sass, and a hot flash that wasn't on the schedule.

This week, we’re diving into the deep end of midlife emotions—because sometimes life hands you loss, injustice (in the form of dress pockets), and the undeniable power of a bold red lip.

This week we discuss:

• Pet Grief – Saying goodbye to a beloved four-legged family member is harder than we ever expect. Danielle shares her experience, and we unpack the complicated emotions of losing a pet in midlife.
• Pocket Justice – Ever wonder why women’s clothes rarely have functional pockets? Turns out, it's not just bad design—it’s history. We dig into the long-standing battle against women carrying their own stuff.
• The Bold Red Lip Effect – From suffragettes to wartime morale, red lipstick has been a symbol of rebellion, confidence, and resistance.

Drink of the Week: A Hurricane (because it's Fat Tuesday!)