

A Certain Age
Katie Fogarty
A Certain Age is an age-positive podcast that helps you live your best, evolving midlife. We know the only constant is change. Kids grow. Jobs come and go. What it takes to be fit, healthy, happy, and fulfilled looks waaaay different than it did in our thirties and forties. Amp up your midlife with expert tips, tools, and resources to help with the hard stuff and light you up about what’s next. Pop in your AirPods and spend time with women just like you who are knocking it out of the midlife park and who share real-life blueprints for navigating speedbumps and setbacks. Because who hasn’t hit a midlife pothole (or two)? Ready to reboot your midlife and join the #AgeOutLoud movement? Follow us at @acertainagepod and find show notes, transcripts, and more midlife resources at www.acertainagepod.com.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 29min
How to Brighten, Firm and Hydrate for Glowy Midlife Skin with Dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu
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.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2023 • 39min
How to Build a Core Wardrobe + Refine Your Style with NYC Stylist Alison Bruhn
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!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2023 • 46min
You Aren’t Crazy. Menopause Causes Aches, Joint Pain, and Impacts Your Musculoskeletal Health with Dr. Vonda Wright
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.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2023 • 39min
Declutter Your Home + Headspace with Home Organizing Pro Shira Gill
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!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2023 • 39min
Joyful Aging and How to Make Midlife a “Radiant Rebellion” with Author Karen Walrond
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!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 2023 • 44min
Upgrade Your Spice Rack to Live Longer + Boost Vitality with Dr. Melina Jampolis (Plus, the 411 on Collagen)
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! SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 2023 • 48min
All Things Midlife Fun, Fabulous, and Weird AF as A Certain Age Celebrates a Third Birthday
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.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 2023 • 41min
Super Bloom Author Megan Tady on the Eight-Year Journey to Overnight Success
Debut novelist Megan Tady schools us on love, loss, hard conversations, and the wild, wonderful phenomena of Super Blooms – wildflowers with seeds that lie dormant for years only to blossom unexpectedly when conditions are exactly right. We dive into her rom-com novel, “Super Bloom,” and cover late blooming, the highs and lows of female friendship, the long and winding road to “overnight” success, plus midlife resiliency. You know, all the good stuff!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 2023 • 53min
Radical Self-Love at Any Age, Weight or Circumstance with Body-Inclusive Personal Growth Trailblazer Sarah Sapora
Ready to jettison the weight of other people’s expectations, stop chasing the modern Holy Grail of endless personal *optimization*, address your sh*T (whaaaatever it is), and live a self-loving life? Please meet Sarah Sapora, a body-inclusive personal growth trailblazer and inspirational speaker who is about to radically change your life with the ideas in her new book, “Soul Archeology: A Totally Doable Approach to Creating a Self-Loving and Liberated Life.” If you are ready to be the best version of yourself while also loving your current self, this show is for you!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2023 • 53min
Secrets to Great Midlife Sex with Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith, Author of ‘Sexually Woke’
Want great midlife sex? Or do you think low libido and a lackluster sex life are simply a natural part of aging? Meet Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith, who is about to blow your mind with three simple, doable secrets to great sex at 40, 50, 60 and beyond. If your sex life and libido need a jumpstart, if you are in a new relationship, or crave a more connected and vibrant sex life with your long-term partner, or if you simply want more sizzle, this show is for you!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


