A Certain Age

Women friends rock. None of us would have made it to our fifties without our girlfriends. None. Of. Us. You can love your spouse, adore your kids, appreciate your family, but your female friends get it. On today’s show, we dive into female friendships, friend breakups, and the health benefits of having a girl gang with Jacqueline Mroz, an NYT science writer and author of Girl Talk. Bonus, we talk famous friendships and how different cultures think about friendship bonds.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT //  acertainagepod.comFOLLOW  US  INSTAGRAM // FACEBOOKSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to treat your body with more reverence and love? Meet Christine Marie Mason, the founder of Rosebud Woman, a line of luxury, plant-based intimate wellness products. A former software CEO and six-time tech founder, Christine is also a yogi, tantric, co-founder of a mediation center, and a student of plant medicine and intentional living. We uncover the genesis of Rosebud Woman and how Christine identified a need for luxury vaginal and vulvar skincare formulations, why body love is an imperative, and what can get in the way of self-love. Bonus, we explore how designing a life of integrity is the ultimate form of self-care.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 to maintain tip-top sexual health, vibrant intimacy, and self-care for down there as you age? Of course, you do. You’re fifty, not dead. We welcome back Dr. Anita Sadaty, an expert on gynecology and women’s hormonal health, who coaches us on how to care for our lady parts, libido, and pelvic floor. Plus, we dive into biggies like bladder health (spoiler – you SHOULD be able to sneeze without wetting your pants), why some of you are doing those Kegels all wrong, and fun stuff like Yoni Eggs and sex toys. 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

Amy Schmidt is a podcaster, author, and TEDx speaker, and she did it all on the cusp of 50 and after years as a stay-at-home mom. With the mantra “you’re never too old, and it’s never too late,” Amy shares how to “cannonball” into midlife with confidence, grace, and humor. Plus, we talk about overcoming self-doubt, the fear of failure, and how to be your own best friend. 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

January check-in: How are your fitness resolutions holding up? Today’s show keeps you on track (and boosts your grit) as wellness expert Renata Joy coaches us on how to be young, strong, and sexy for life. Renata shares ideas for COVID-friendly workouts, strategies for squeezing exercise into a busy schedule, and offers practical, supportive ideas for fine-tuning your fitness habits. Plus, she talks pivoting from an Emmy-award-winning TV career to build a wellness business. 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

Thinking about upping your fitness game? Today’s guest, Dr. Vonda Wright, an elite sports doctor and leading authority on active aging, shares a simple framework that can dramatically transform your health at any age and any fitness level. Learn more about the five pillars for a healthy, fit, joyful, and vibrant life. Plus, the fascinating science behind the body’s wondrous ability to regenerate and retain vibrancy.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

Tear up those New Year’s resolutions. An extraordinary life requires new tools. In today’s show, Lisa McCarthy, CEO of the Fast Forward Group, shares a simple, science-backed exercise to play big, take risks, and laser focus you on what’s important – in every area of your life. Now, you can join the 50,0000 leaders of global companies like Facebook, Google, and Nike who use Fast Forward to elevate performance and drive personal fulfillment. Bonus, we talk tools for managing mindset to better deal with life's curveballs and everyday challenges. 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

We have had a year. A Certain Age is closing out 2020 with a guest who offers up the tools of improv comedy to help us handle absolutely anything and be more creative, courageous, and confident. The exact recipe we need for 2021. Katie Goodman is an award-winning improv comedian, actor, author, and social activist. Now, she shares how the tools of improv can make us more resilient, joyful, and bold as we tackle the New Year. 2021, we ready!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

Haven’t you always wanted a second act? Meet Marci Alboher—a woman who blew right past second acts, to create multiple encore careers—and who has ideas for helping you do the same. A lawyer turned New York Times columnist turned executive at a social impact nonprofit, Marci is one of the nation’s leading voices on careers and aging with purpose. Her book "The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life” is a blueprint for a meaningful next chapter. Bonus, we talk about the benefits of having friends of all ages and why going grey is a power move.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

Serious question. Is age a number or a mindset?  In 2016, Gina Pell, a creative director and tech entrepreneur, rejected the strictures of our dated age-label-boxes,  coining the term Perennials to describe ever-blooming people of ALL ages who continue to push up against their growing edge, always relevant, and not defined by their generation.  Gina is the Content Chief of The What, a social community, and addictive email newsletter, which surfaces five eclectic, curious things you need to know every week—from wellness to books to beauty, style, travel, and tech.  We talk about why age is irrelevant, how to stay ever-curious, and why nurturing community is an antidote to the isolation of this never-ending pandemic. Plus, she shares her newest, keep-calm find.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