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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Apr 11, 2022 • 39min
Real Women Models Over 50 with Stephanie O’Dell of Modeling Agency Celebrate the Grey
Are you seeing more gray or silver-haired models splashed across catalogs and Instagram? You may have Stephanie O’Dell to thank. Stephanie is changing the face of modeling, one silver-haired, 50-plus model at a time. The long-time fashion stylist founded the industry-first modeling agency, Celebrate the Gray, to represent silver and gray-haired models, ranging in age from 50 and beyond. We dive into what criteria she uses to pick models, brands that get the mature market, and why ageism is never in style.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
Apr 4, 2022 • 33min
Raina Kumra Puts the Fun Back in Functional Foods with Food Start-Up Spicewell
Could a healthier, more nutritious diet be as simple as upgrading your salt and pepper shakers? Startup founder and food activist Raina Kumra is on a mission to rethink how we spice up our everyday meals with her new company Spicewell—and plant-powered condiments. Raina dishes on the surprising nutritional deficiencies in the average U.S. diet, plant phytonutrients, and the link between her products and Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine that originated in India over 3,000 years ago.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
Mar 28, 2022 • 37min
Light On the Other Side of Midlife Divorce with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen
What if divorce is an opportunity to thrive rather than a failure? Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, author of “Light on the Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You” shares ideas for flourishing after a divorce. We cover letting go of grief and anger, the power of incremental change, great sex after a divorce, and why midlife divorce has its own special challenges and opportunities.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
Mar 21, 2022 • 43min
Fight Burnout (and Reclaim Joy) with ‘Find Your Unicorn Space’ Author Eve Rodsky
Sick of feeling exhausted, over-extended, meh? Author Eve Rodsky wants you to trade your to-do list for “unicorn space” and (re)claim the creative self-expression vital for your emotional and physical well-being. Calling “unicorn space” permission to be interested in your own life, Eve helps us flourish with ideas from her latest book, “Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World.” If you want a clear plan to manifest "unicorn space" in a jam-packed life, reclaim the lost art of having fun, and unleash your talents into the world, 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
Mar 14, 2022 • 32min
The A-to-Z on Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Care Health + Teeth Whitening with Dentist Dr. Julie Cho
Keep your smile radiant for the long run with ideas for your midlife mouth from dentist Dr. Julie Cho. Because guess what? Aging changes your teeth and gums too! Dr. Cho decodes teeth whitening options (ranging from toothpastes to LED kits, to in-office treatments), shares her favorite toothbrush brands, and helps us amp up our oral care game, with foods to eat (and avoid) to keep your smile smiley. Plus, the link between menopause, aging, and your tooth and gum health. 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
Mar 7, 2022 • 39min
Claim Your Power and Create a More Inclusive Workplace (and World) with Deepa Purushothaman
Burned out from years of overwork and exhausted from trying to “fit in” to a corporate work world, Deepa Purushothaman knew she was not alone in needing work to work better for women of color. Now, she is leading the call to reimagine how business gets done – both inside and outside the office, as a DEI advocate and the author of “The First, The Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.” We uncover the steps for taking obstacles and turning them into fuel, how to have difficult conversations about race, and giving yourself permission to try – in every area of your 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
Feb 28, 2022 • 36min
Build a Bold Next Act (After a Major Life Change) with TV Anchor and Author Tamsen Fadal
Need to reinvent or fall back in love (or even in like) with yourself? Meet award-winning TV anchor, author, and champion of midlife women Tamsen Fadal. Thrown a major midlife curveball with a painful, public divorce—Tamsen rekindled her sense of self and has powerful, do-able advice for facing big life changes with confidence. If you are struggling with the end of a relationship or want new tools to unlock your boldness— no matter what life throws at you, this show is for you!In This Episode We Cover: 1. Why falling in love (or like) with yourself is the building block for all relationships.2. What’s “sexy self-talk” and how to silence your inner critic.3. Why it’s better to be lonely than alone with someone.4. Leaning to become a “party of one” after time as a couple. 5. Practical ideas for jumping back into the dating pool, plus, pandemic and online dating.6. Shifting your mindset to embrace aging.7. The #1 thing to do to navigate a big life change.8. How to fuel an “anything is possible” approach to life.9. Aging out loud as a woman on TV.10. Tips for navigating menopause, unlocking your bold, and finding purpose.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
Feb 21, 2022 • 38min
Low Libido, Women and Testosterone, and Smashing the Menopause Taboo with Nurse Practitioner Jackie Giannelli
Forget hot flashes. Menopause can wreak havoc on desire, intimacy, and sexual wellness. We dive into libido and factors (beyond dry vagina) that can get in the way of intimacy, with Jackie Giannelli, a women’s sexual health expert and medical advisor to Elektra Health – a modern health care company focused on smashing the menopause taboo. We talk testosterone therapy, managing mindset and mood, and why every woman needs a menopause support team.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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2022 • 43min
Sex and Intimacy in Midlife with Sexpert and Marriage Therapist Dr. Juliana Hauser
Sexpert and licensed marriage therapist Dr. Juliana Hauser helps us rethink and reimagine sex, sexuality, and relationships in midlife. We cover discovering (and asking!) for what you want in bed, reigniting the spark in a long-term relationship, and how to navigate a new sex life after a divorce or death. Bonus! We get into sex toys, lubes, vibrators, and more.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
Feb 7, 2022 • 37min
What’s a Money Date?—And How to Get Your Financial Future on Track at Any Age with Private Wealth Advisor Kathy Entwistle
What’s your relationship to money? Good, bad, shaky, rock-solid? If you want a more confident, stress-free relationship with your money, listen in as Kathy Entwistle, a top Forbes financial advisor, helps demystify the basics. Plus, learn all about Kathy’s invention – The Money Date Box – part game, part relationship tool, all things financial planner, that helps couples and individuals take ownership of their financial future and develop a healthier relationship with money. Bonus, we dive into investing and the must-do financial move every woman should take as they age.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
