We talk to author and activist Mia Birdsong about building meaningful community, the vulnerability required to find friends in midlife, how a culture of toxic individualism is making us lonely, and more from her book, "How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community." Also: Kim and Jenn discuss tattoos as self-care, the best hand cream, and why it's imperative we try new things as we age. 

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Kim and Jenn check in with writer and former Lucky beauty editor Cat Marnell to talk addiction and recovery, the messiness of one's 20s, lying, shame, working for Jane Pratt, exercise, fake eyelashes, Cat's new beauty column, BEAUTYSHAMBLES—and more.

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Dr. June Chin joins us for a lively conversation about weed in mid-life, including how cannabis can support sexual health and may help alleviate symptoms of perimenopause. Plus: debunking myths about CBD, the best delivery methods for THC, dosage recommendations if you're just starting out, and the (slightly-complicated) truth about vaping. 

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Writer Amanda Fortini joins us to discuss women's magazines in the early aughts, Instagram faces, what it's really like to profile celebrities, how "geography is destiny," and living a creative and curious life in mid-life and beyond.

Also: We talk about Shani Darden's Retinol Reform, a nice cream which will probably do nothing for your neck.

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In this moment of total professional crisis for women, the great Tiffany Dufu (author of the best-selling book "Drop the Ball") joins us for an inspiring talk about rediscovering your purpose, understanding your value, learning to ask for help, holding each other accountable, and finding the upside of failure. Plus: Work-from-home hacks, expensive face masks that really get the job done, a budget-friendly moisturizer you'll want, Beth Stern's Instagram cats, an Ugg shoe that's not UGH, and exactly what to do if you're crying on the bathroom floor this week.   

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

The products mentioned in today's episode are:

• SK-II sheet masks
• First Aid Ultra Repair Beauty Cream 
• UGG Beven Fleece-Lined sneakers 
• C.O. Bigelow lavender essential oil 
• Commune and Hayashi Ryushodo incense sticks 

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And....we're back! And we have a big announcement. Plus, guest Jennifer Romolini joins us to discuss aging feet, the inherent sexiness (or not) of overalls, J.Jill's lady play clothes, and the myths of middle-aged fashion.  

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Photographer Elinor Carucci is our guest, and we're talking about her tender, raw, ordinary, and profound recent work, which examines the "liberating" side of hitting midlife, as well as its attendant joy and pain. 

Elinor's book is available here or here.

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We've got the What Not to Wear co-host and podcaster Stacy London on the episode, and the conversation is interestingly uplifting: we're talking about how you can't get to a midlife renaissance without having a midlife crisis first; why expectation is the death of hope, how to age with (fabulous) style, and tons more.

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We've got Emily Flake, cartoonist, writer, performer, and illustrator, on the show this week. We're talking about the creative process, parent rage, the fun of talking about nightmares, the benefits of "gorgeous, tattered men," and a whole lot more.

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In this episode,Tally and Kim chat with the former MTV, CBS, and ABC news personality, Alison Stewart. Alison currently hosts WNYC's All of It, and we're talking about her dream interview, how she turned it around when things went sideways, the importance of mentors, not settling for the easy win and so much more.

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