A Certain Age

Want to make 2024 the year you ditch pain, stretch away stiffness, and unlock midlife mobility? Jumpstart true functional fitness and create pain-free mobility with simple, doable (yes, really!) ideas from fitness pro and personal trainer Meghan Dahlman. Think delicious stretches, back-to-basics strength exercises, and a healthy dose of body confidence. Plus, three simple core exercises to combat back and hip pain and Megan’s surprising tip for weight-training newbies. More than 540 million adults experience back pain; make sure you are not one of them! Tune in and level up your 2024 fitness.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resourcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are ending 2023 with a bang! Close out the year by saying goodbye to things that no longer serve you—maddening UTIs, painful sex, itching, burning, urinary urgency and more. Top urologist and sexual wellness expert Dr. Rachel Rubin walks us through the life-changing magic of vaginal estrogen and gives us the 411 on testosterone therapy. We talk pellets, creams, and the impact on libido. Plus, the link between antidepressants and sexual dysfunction. 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

Running out of gifting ideas? Smart shopping expert Trae Bodge wraps up gifts that sparkle, delight, and bloom during the holidays and beyond. Plus, money-saving apps, websites, and strategies that can save (and earn) you money all 2024 long. Trae shares the deals and steals coming in January 2024, hacks, and online shopping tools she uses to save tens of thousands of dollars, pay for international travel, and for everyday purchasing. Plus, ideas for curbing out-of-control shopping habits. Do not reach for your wallet until you listen to this show.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

Are you experiencing stress, overwhelm, chronic worry? Are you making it through your to-do list but still feeling miserable? You may have high-functioning depression, says psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph. Midlife mental health issues can run a gamut – ranging from the blahs to feelings of overwhelm, from anxiety to debilitating depressive disorders. Dr. Joseph decodes the range of struggles that impact mental health and breaks down innovative tools beyond therapy to boost mood and improve emotional regulation. We also cover the menopause / mental health link, the role of sleep, and why the ability to say no is a critical mental health boundary. Gift yourself more mental peace by tuning in!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

Thanksgiving is upon us, the holidays beckon. Yet we are in a time when the world feels increasingly fraught. Recalibrate your joie de vivre with the warm and wise Margaret Osler of the social media account Aging is Amazing. Margaret uses her account to focus on the small wonders and beauty of daily life, share supportive affirmations, and celebrate the joys of natural aging. If you are looking for a moment of Zen in the maelstrom of your week, if you need a reminder that this season of life brings remarkable gifts—as we become slowly wiser, truer, and more content, this conversation 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

Temperature check! A healthy sex life is a crucial barometer for your overall health. If you are experiencing painful sex, pelvic floor issues, lack of lubrication and arousal, and biggies like vaginismus, lichen sclerosis, and bladder leaks, stop what you’re doing and listen to today’s show. Women’s sexual health pioneer and founder of HerMD, Dr. Somi Javaid, downloads on the latest in sexual wellness high-tech. Think vaginal Botox, lasers, and microneedling, and more. Yup! New solutions for age-old problems exist; this show gets you up to speed! Bonus! Does menopause’s hormonal roller coaster have you sprouting unwanted hair? Learn about advances in laser hair growth.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

Time to stop thinking of creativity as fixed or finite. Midlife is exactly the right time to build your creativity capacity and inject more wonder and audacious dreaming into your personal and professional life, says author and C-suite creative strategist Natalie Nixon. Natalie shares ideas to design our days for curiosity and champions the idea of giving ourselves permission to be a “clumsy student” to better cultivate wonder and creativity. We also explore burnout, the role of AI and ChatGPT on creativity, and how we can optimize imagination. If you are looking for new thinking on how to bring your creative, professional, and personal gifts to the world, 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

Ready to navigate midlife with the right people by your side? Want to develop and nurture friendships that offer connection, solidarity, joy, and fun? Author Laura Tremaine helps us decode friendships for grownups with thoughtful prompts from her latest book, “The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs.” We get into how to find and make new friends as an adult (yes, this is totally possible!), ways to nurture old friendships, navigating friendship rifts, online versus IRL relationships, and the five friendship philosophies that Laura uses in her own life. Plus, why it may be time to stop thinking of your spouse as your best friend.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

Why do women go through menopause and not men? What is the purpose of the female orgasm? How have breasts, menstruation, pregnancy, and the female form evolved throughout human history? Dr. Deena Emera—an evolutionary geneticist and author of A Brief History of the Female Body, helps us unravel these fascinating mysteries and more. We also explore the question of why menopause exists and how increased longevity calls into question whether or not menopause should exist at all. Bonus! Learn more about your body than you ever knew before!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

Meet Alyssa Ages, journalist, endurance athlete, and strongman competitor—she can pull a 50-ton truck more than 20 feet using only her body. Alyssa shares fascinating insight into the science and psychology of why pushing our physical limits not only builds strength but can also soothe our spirits and minds. We dive into her debut book, “Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength,” and do some myth-busting around what it means for women to be strong. Bonus—we get into easy at-home ways to build strength (no truck required!), foods to fuel muscle building, how to be a weight-lifting beginner, and why midlife is the right time to become body confident.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