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Long before she played mom Kristina Braverman on Parenthood, our guest this week, Monica Potter, was juggling young parenthood and her busy 90's career.

Working alongside actors like Robin Williams and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Monica's career was on fire.  Abruptly, she made the decision to take her young family back to her hometown in Cleveland for a break.  Monica returned to Hollywood and restarted her successful career in 2010 with her iconic role of Kristina in Parenthood.  Monica is definitely not afraid to pivot and redirect her path.

On this episode, Monica shares her personal journey, her career starts and stops and how she is working to improve the world around her.

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Today's grandparents face challenges that may surprise you.

Our guest this week, DeeDee Moore, knows all about these challenges.

DeeDee founded More Than Grand to help new grandparents become the support that new parents need. Her insight and resources provide practical guidance that helps families navigate those generational differences and create stronger bonds right from the start.

On this episode, we cover topics such as concrete ways to support new parents, understanding new trends in child care, grandparent burnout and meaningful ways to connect with their grandchildren.

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We are all too familiar with the 15 minute patient appointment.  The doctor typing away quickly while we rattle off symptoms, little to no eye contact and this feeling of disconnect when we leave.

We wanted to understand the reasons behind many physicians disconnect to their patients.  Our guest this week is Dr. Jessi Gold, a leading voice in mental health and the author of How Do You Feel?: One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine. 

Dr. Gold discusses the many reasons why there is such a disconnect in the humanity of medicine as well as her beliefs in how to improve the doctor/patient relationship.

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Many will remember this week’s guest, Mel Harris, for her role as Hope Steadman in Thirtysomething. That show influenced the lives of not only the actors involved, but the viewers who were loyal for its 4 year run. 

Mel started her career in modeling and then transitioned into acting.  While the role of Hope shot her in the public eye, she has consistently been a working actor for decades.  She has raised a family, maintained a close relationship with her sisters and she continues to portray strong women on TV and movies.

We also talked about getting older.  As Mel believes: 

“I am not old, I am older and I think there is a vast difference in that.”

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Menopause may be having its "moment", but what about the years leading up to the big event, aka perimenopause?

What is happening to our bodies during this radical change?

We invited back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Heather Hirsch to educate us on all things perimenopause. The reality is that many women over 35 start this hormonal rollercoaster ride and they don't even realize it.

In her new book, The Perimenopause Survival Guide: Make Sense of Your Symptoms and Build Your Personalized Treatment plan, Dr. Hirsch has created an expert-led guide to explain what is happening in our bodies during perimenopause and how to take charge of our health. From decoding your symptoms to explaining the treatments that may be right for you, Dr. Hirsch has created another invaluable resource for women's health.

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Neurodiversity is a term that was recently coined in 1998 but the existence of differences in brains is as old as time.

In this episode, we explore neurodiversity with Dr. Thomas Armstrong, author of The Power of Neurodiversity, Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain.  Dr. Armstrong explores 7 varieties of neurodiversity: Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Dyslexia, Intellectual Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia.

He explores the advantages and challenges for each diagnosis and he is working to change the stigmas around them.  As he believes, "just as we celebrate biodiversity and cultural diversity, we need to celebrate neurodiversity, or the differences between human brains."

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What happens to your mindset when you add the word "yet" to goals you have not reached?

I have not written that book...yet

I have not traveled to Europe...yet

We are changing the narrative this week with our guest, Jana Short. Jana is the Editor of Best Holistic Life Magazine and the new, Ageless Living Magazine. 

We talk to her about her personal journey and how she is inspiring others to achieve the goals they are setting at every age. As Jana believes: "Be the change you wish to see, show up every day, and create ripples that leave a legacy of hope for generations to come."

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Get Ready for SEASON 6 because we are starting off with a bang!

This week, our guest is the incredible actress, comedian and musician Margaret Cho. Did you know that Margaret started her stand up career at the young age of 14 and that within the first two years, she had performed 300 concerts.

Her career expanded into acting with in 1994 with the sitcom, All American Girl. Margaret has continue to act in shows including Drop Dead Diva and 30 Rock.  She also has done sold out national comedy tours with her most recent being the Choligarchy Tour. She shares from all these experiences.

We talk about her career, her personal journey and why she believes that Menopause can be a wonderful time of life.  She now lives with clarity, wisdom and with the confidence to know that her opinions are the only ones that truly matter.

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"What If" your worst fear happened? 

Our guest this week, Alison Larkin, was terrified of finding true love. What if she fell in love and her heart was broken?  Alison was so afraid that she did not find true love until she was over 50 year old.  She did meet her true love, Bhima, and for 2 glorious years they were happy.  Unfortunately, Bhima died of a heart attack a few days after he proposed to Alison.  Her worst "What If" happened!

Alison chose to process her loss through finding joy in her life again.  She is the author of Grief...A Comedy book and one woman show.  She has chosen to open her heart and show others how to survive and thrive after loss.

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It is exciting when new products come to market that speak directly to our demographic.  

Our guest this week, is Laura Yecies, CEO of Osteoboost. Osteoboost is the first FDA-cleared drug-free prescription treatment for osteopenia in postmenopausal women.  How does it work?  Laura explains that Osteoboost works with precision vibration in the hip area to dramatically reduce loss of bone strength and density.

Women using the wearable at least 3 times per week lost 85% less bone density in the spine compared to the control group.  Sign us up!

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