- 1 hour 2 minutesMenopause Gut Health Explained: Leaky Gut, Bloating & Weight Gain with Cynthia Thurlow
Bloating. Brain fog. Stubborn weight that won't budge. What if it's not failing hormones—it's your gut asking for help? As estrogen declines, the gut microbiome becomes midlife's new control center, driving everything from immunity and mood to metabolism and menopause weight gain. Nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and Everyday Wellness host Cynthia Thurlow joins us to unpack her new bestseller, The Menopause Gut. You'll learn what "leaky gut" really means, how the estrobolome affects hormone balance, the critical gut-bone health axis, and which gut health tests matter in perimenopause and menopause. Time for a gut check!
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22 June 2026, 9:00 am - 51 minutes 5 secondsYour Pelvic Floor Deserves More Attention Than You Give It with Dr. Lynn Gray-Meltzer
Here's a shocker. Between 25 and 30% of adult women have at least one pelvic floor disorder—think bladder leaks, painful sex, chronic pelvic pressure, constipation and more, yet most just quietly live with it. Dr. Lynn Gray-Meltzer, Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic health specialist, is here to change that. Today, she walks us through the two types of urinary incontinence, why tight muscles can add up to pelvic dysfunction, how to make sex more comfortable, and why pelvic organ prolapse is more common than you think (and how to prevent it). Bonus! What to expect at your first pelvic floor PT appointment. Practical, clear, and genuinely life changing. This one's worth sharing, beauties.
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15 June 2026, 9:00 am - 43 minutes 46 secondsAlzheimer's Hits Women Twice. Here's What You Can Do About It with Dr. Heather Snyder
We don't talk about Alzheimer's enough—and women are paying the price. We are more likely to develop it, and more likely to spend years caring for someone who has it. Two thirds of dementia caregivers are women. One in four is still raising her own kids at the same time. And the lifetime cost of care? Over $400,000, mostly uninsured, mostly falling on her. Today we're changing that conversation. Dr. Heather Snyder of the Alzheimer's Association brings science and straight talk—on why women are more vulnerable, research on what you can do right now to protect your brain, and how to navigate a healthcare system that doesn't always take you seriously. This one's important, beauties. Share it wide.
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8 June 2026, 9:00 am - 58 minutes 47 secondsWide Awake in Midlife: Jen Hatmaker on Rebuilding a Life You Truly Love
Midlife can shatter the life you planned—and hand you a better one. At 46, Jen Hatmaker, author of 15 books and five New York Times bestsellers, discovered her 26-year marriage was over. What followed became "Awake," an instant NYT-bestseller and a blueprint for reinvention. Jen has been on Katie's dream guest list since day one, and this conversation did not disappoint. If you've ever felt like your best years are behind you, this episode will change that. We explore why midlife is the right time to stop hustling past your grief, how your body (not your brain) holds the key to healing, and how one bold solo trip rewired Jen’s life. Listen in and start planning your own midlife “Me Camp,” beauties.
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1 June 2026, 1:16 pm - 43 minutes 59 secondsGlow Getter: The Summer Skin Playbook for Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. Corinne Erickson
Want glowy summer skin? Today’s episode is your cheat sheet. Just in time for skin-bearing season, we're sitting down with Dr. Corinne Erickson, the only physician in Georgia who is both a board-certified dermatologist and menopause-certified practitioner. We unpack the impact of peri/menopause on skin health, what to expect from your skin in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, and whether estrogen skincare works. Plus, wrinkle-softening serums, how to stock your cabinet with products that deliver, and do a dive into peels, lasers, Korean beauty, and the hydration habits that keep your skin thriving at 80. Let's glow, beauties!
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25 May 2026, 9:00 am - 47 minutes 7 secondsYour Next Chapter Starts With Who You Know—Shelly Lombard on the Power of Midlife Networking
Midlife has a funny way of revealing hard truths or what you neglected to build. At 50, after 35 years on Wall Street, Shelly Lombard got laid off—and her phone never rang. That painful wakeup call led her to found Schmooze, a platform teaching woman to build relationships and network with intention and joy. Learn how one Happy New Year text landed Shelly a corporate board seat, why 80% of board roles are filled through relationships, and why it's never too late to cultivate relationships to create what’s next. Want to find your people? Tune in!
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18 May 2026, 1:08 pm - 39 minutes 32 secondsWhy You Can't Sleep at 3am and the Truth About Midlife Sleep Apnea with Dr. Shelby Harris
Lying awake at 3am replaying tomorrow's to-do list? Surprise! Your nighttime sleep issues may be a daytime problem. Back for a third time on A Certain Age, board-certified sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris, author of The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, helps us stop hitting the snooze button. We cover why consistent wake times are an overlooked reset, how light exposure is as powerful as caffeine, and why scheduling "worry time" keeps your brain quiet at night. Bonus! Sleep apnea and snoring often begin in midlife, with serious health risks. Yet, a simple at-home test can catch them. Listen in for your best sleep!
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11 May 2026, 2:05 pm - 52 minutes 20 secondsJenn Sherman to Midlife Women: Stop Training Like You're 30
Midlife hits and suddenly the fitness strategies that carried you through your 30s start quiet quitting on you. Want to shake up your fitness and your life? Meet Jenn Sherman—hired by Peloton at 45 after years as a stay-at-home mom, now 57 and rewriting the rules for how women train. Her “Back Nine Era” playbook is exactly what your body has been waiting for. As Jenn says, "I'm training so I can pick up my grandkids in 10 years." Tune in for functional fitness secrets, five habits that build strength for life, and a mega jolt of midlife mojo. Let's go, beauties. 💪
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4 May 2026, 9:00 am - 35 minutes 54 secondsWant to Change Your Life? Dr. Rachel Goldman Says Start with a "Tweak"
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life just keeps life-ing? You don't need a crisis to build a mental health toolkit or to change your life— you need tools before the curveballs hit. Dr. Rachel Goldman, NYU clinical psychologist and author of “When Life Happens,” shares how one tiny tweak (not change!) rewires your day, why "thoughts are not facts," and how to create a resilient mindset—including strategies for big change and making peace with a midlife body that's shifting in ways you didn't ask for. You'll leave with practical scripts to silence your inner critic, reframe mistakes, and to stop *shoulding* all over yourself. Your reset starts now!
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27 April 2026, 9:00 am - 38 minutes 12 secondsInfertility, IVF, and the Emotional and Financial Toll of Midlife Family Building with Ali Prato
The longing for another child can consume you — even when you already have one you love fiercely. Infertility can strain your marriage, drain your bank account, and follow you straight into midlife. Award-winning journalist, infertility advocate, and host of Infertile AF, Ali Prato shares her raw journey through secondary infertility and IVF, including the toll it took on her relationship and finances, and why she turned her pain into a movement and a larger cultural conversation. You'll learn why getting pregnant is harder than we're taught, how to advocate for yourself with doctors, the high cost and low odds of infertility treatments, and why grief can coexist with deep gratitude. Hit play, beauties.
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13 April 2026, 9:00 am - 50 minutes 2 secondsWhat Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer with Dr. Marisa Weiss of Breastcancer.org
Breast health is women's health—and it's a conversation we should be having every month, not just in October. In a do-not-miss episode, Dr. Marisa Weiss, breast oncologist, founder of Breastcancer.org (with 250 million served), and a survivor herself, breaks down what's moving the needle in treatment today. We cover lifestyle shifts that reduce risk, the truth about alcohol, the latest treatment breakthroughs, and the HRT/breast cancer conversation that many doctors aren’t equipped to have with you. Knowledge is power, beauties—press play and pass it on!
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