S1E1 Pro-Aging with Angi McClure

Hi, there — It’s Micah of Modern Hysteria, and this is our FIRST-EVER full episode of the Modern Hysteria podcast, the “women’s bathroom of the internet,” where I ask experts the questions about women’s health you may not have known to ask (because when we know better we can do better). In the past year I’ve been through a rapid-fire process of aging. And, selfishly, I find our guests’s take on aging as a woman incredibly soothing, so I HAD to bring her on to share it with you … Aging ain’t for the faint of heart, said someone, and also the poster in the YMCA weight room in my hometown. Now I understand. Aging — especially as a woman — feels like you’re supposed to go softly into that good night or fade to some sort of pleasantly demented insignificance. That, or get on the endless treadmill of “anti-aging” and battle inevitable wrinkles and sagging with pills and potions that promise youth! collagen! anti-gravity! If you don’t want to fight that uphill battle against time or buy into the anti-aging industry — which was valued at $47 billion in 2023 and is projected to surpass $80 billion by 2030 — what DO you do? How do you do that thing everyone keeps talking about: Age “gracefully?” I wanted to learn from Angi — aging and movement expert who is devoutly pro-aging — How do we age ON PURPOSE? With intention? We talked about: * How Chinese medicine views aging * The “seasons” of aging (spring, summer, autumn, winter) * How to have a “second spring” I learned: When you’re pro-aging, you age like a PRO. Angi’s Foot Regimen 🆓 “Foot massage for reducing pain & inflammation and all the while this foot treatment will help improve posture, sleep & foot function!” 👟 Download Angi’s free guide here Connect with Angi 👩🏼‍💻 On Facebook 📱 On Instagram If any of this — beauty, anti-aging v pro-aging, “aging gracefully” — resonates with you, make sure you connect with Angi. She’s a brilliant professional, and I’m proud to call her a friend. Question for you: Do you like the “What’s In Your Bag?” segment? I think I want to make it an ongoing thing. Tell me in the comments. I’ve got interviews coming up for Episodes 2 and 3 very soon: * Laura Lemon of the Hippiebilly Homestead * Tiffany Torres Williams of Project 2025 Takedown And, since I shared the teaser trailer for Modern Hysteria pod, I had an OUTPOURING of subject matter experts request to be on the show. We’ve got so many good topics coming up: * pelvic floor dysfunction * libido, pleasure, and permission * the mother wound * menopause and hormones * fertility and nutrition I cannot wait to share more … make sure you’re subscribed to Modern Hysteria so you can get new posts sent straight to your inbox, and thanks for reading 🙃 — Micah P.S. Our next Women’s Sharing Circle (free, live on Zoom) is on Dec 10, and we’re talking about feminine rage. Join us for real talk about women’s wellness and womanhood. 🗓️ Click here to see details This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit micahlarsen.substack.com