A Certain Age

Meet Mimi Ison, pro-age blogger, midlife movement evangelist, and creator of what’s about to be your favorite social media account Hey Middle Age. We get into being scared and doing it anyway, TikTok dance moves, at-home exercises to boost strength and mobility, and a simple 10-minute goal-setting hack to help you upgrade your midlife. Plus, recommendations on social media accounts to follow for wellness advice and killer dance moves. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever felt stuck? Think that it’s too late to try, do, or be something new? Meet Liz Hilliard, who launched a fitness empire at 50, and who fell in love with her closest girlfriend at 64 after being married to a man for 37 years. We dive into midlife epiphanies, marshaling the courage to upend a traditional life and how to write a chapter that looks wildly different from your early days.  Bonus! Liz helps us amp up our fitness routines to build power and strength. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think osteoporosis and brittle bones are inevitable as we age? Think again. Dr. Andrea Singer, the Chief Medical Officer of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, walks us through some of the most common risk factors for osteoporosis and lifestyle choices and exercises that can keep our bones healthy for the long haul. Plus, when to get a bone density test, supplements to have on your radar, and the menopause bone health link. Bonus!—how to help your aging parents care for their bones.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With 10 million books in print in over 25 languages, 18 New York Times bestsellers, and even one cookbook, author Jane Green could be resting on her laurels. Instead, at 54, she is launching a new creative venture and reinventing her career. Jane is the founder of the Emerald Audio Network, which brings female-led storytelling to digital audio with original content and narrative works by bestselling storytellers. We dive into imposter syndrome, getting unstuck, the power of being fearless, and the magic of midlife. Bonus, Jane shares ideas for punctuating your days with moments of peacefulness. Yes, please!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Melina Hammer, bestselling cookbook author, and award-winning food photographer and chef. We cover giving yourself permission to reinvent, the tactile and collaborative pleasure of creating sumptuous meals, and cozy fall recipes for both a quiet night at home and for festive holiday entertaining. Melina shares ideas on hyperlocal food, foraging, and ingredients not to miss from her cookbook “A Year at Catbird Cottage: Recipes for a Nourished Life.” Get ready to drool!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Menopause is waaay more than hot flashes. Do you know all the long-term health risks of menopause? Menopause advocate Donna Klassen of the nonprofit Let’s Talk Menopause shares what women need to know for the long haul – think osteoporosis, heart disease, depression, and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) which include vaginal, sexual, and urinary impacts. We cover what to ask your doctor, the intersection of menopause with mental health (hello hormonal rollercoaster), plus the upside to the Pause.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a midlife you love? Wishing you could order one up with Amazon Prime? Nice try! The midlife you want takes work, says midlife podcaster Sarah Milken of The Flexible Neurotic. But good news! The midlife remix is equal parts fun—funny strange, funny haha—and small, daily steps that add up to big change. Ready to put the work in? This show is for you!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s next?” What’s next for me, my career, my health, my relationships, my empty nest, my next decade? My guest today has ideas for helping you get unstuck in midlife and offers a framework to answer the question, “What’s next?” Dana Hilmer is a certified coach, a women’s leadership executive, and the cofounder of Camp Reinvention, a program, and community for women 50+ looking to create a second act that they are wildly excited about. We tackle limiting beliefs, managing regret, and how to give yourself permission to reinvent. Plus, why seeking out the stories of women making the most of midlife helps us reframe ageism.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling midlife sluggish, out of whack, in need of a reboot? You may need a hydration tune-up, says Kristen Coffield of The Culinary Cure. Kristen walks us through why simply drinking a few glasses of water doesn’t cut it as we age and shares ideas for refueling your energy and your health with simple, doable kitchen lifestyle choices. Ready to turn the food on the end of your fork into fuel to power your days? Want the energy boost and glowy skin that optimal hydration delivers? This show is for you!SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye estrogen, hello dry midlife skin. Want dewy, hydrated, nourished, glowy skin? Of course, you do! Meet clean beauty leader Kari Gran the founder of an organic skincare line that offers maximum hydration in a minimal process. Women-owned and operated, hand poured in small batches in Seattle, the cult-favorite line is carried at clean beauty stockists across the U.S. such as Credo Beauty, ONDA, and big box retailers like Saks. We talk serums, cleansers, lip whips, sun care, and Kari’s no-BS approach to skincare and life. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices