Beauty is a Bitch
by Lauren Dimet Waters
Join host and fashion and beauty veteran Lauren Dimet Waters as she discovers ALL the secrets to growing younger when it comes to beauty, fashion, wellness and longevity. Beauty is a Bitch! will unearth what’s new, what works and what you should not waste your money on to help middle age women keep fighting the fight. Together we can grow older better.. and get through this journey with a little humor and a lot of attitude! #growingyounger Read more on Lauren’s blog FountainOf30.com
Episodes
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S9 E7 Stacy London On Why Women Should “Wear Whatever The F You Want” After 50
For years, Stacy London was the woman telling us what to wear (and what not to wear). But in this conversation, she’s talking about something much more important. On this episode of Beauty Is a Bitch, Stacy joins me for an honest, thoughtful conversation about what really changes in midlife…and...
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S9 E6 Ozempic Face, Loose Skin & the GLP-1 Boom with Dr. David Kashan
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing bodies fast. But what happens to your skin, face and overall appearance after dramatic weight loss? In this episode, Lauren sits down with New York Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. David Kashan to talk about the growing rise in “Ozempic...
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S9 E5 You’re Doing Everything Right… So Why Are You Exhausted? with Dr. Michael Breus
We hear a lot about sleep—sleep hygiene, bedtime routines, blue light, magnesium… all of it. But what if the real issue isn’t that you’re bad at sleeping? What if you’re simply out of sync with your body? Here’s why this matters, especially in midlife. As hormones shift, many of us suddenly find...
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S9 E4 Glutathione and Aging: Benefits, Myths and What Actually Works Dr. Nayan Patel
Glutathione is suddenly everywhere—being called the “master antioxidant” and linked to everything from aging and energy to skin and detox. But is it actually something we need to pay attention to… or just another wellness trend? Here’s why this matters—especially in midlife. As we get older, our...
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S9 E3 How to Calm Anxiety When It Feels Out of Control — with Christopher Paul Jones
Anxiety can feel like it comes out of nowhere in midlife—and once it shows up, it can feel completely out of your control. One minute you’re fine, and the next your mind is racing, your body is reacting, and you’re wondering… why is this happening now? In this episode of Beauty is a Bitch, I’m...
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S9 E2 The Midlife Food Story: What’s Changed and What Matters Now with Elise Museles
Our relationship with food doesn’t stay the same forever—and in midlife, many women suddenly feel like the rules they followed for decades no longer work. In this episode, I’m welcoming back Elise Museles, certified Eating Psychology and Mind-Body Nutrition expert, creator of the Food Story…
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S9 E1 Is Cognitive Decline Inevitable? Brain Optimization with Dr. Tere Linzey
As we move through midlife, many of us start noticing subtle shifts in our brains — maybe it takes longer to find a word, focus feels harder than it used to, or multitasking suddenly feels overwhelming. It’s easy to assume these changes are just “part of aging,” but the truth is far more hopeful:...
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S8 E15 Why the Holidays Stir Up So Much in Midlife & How to Cope with Ann Bolinger-McQuade
The holidays have a way of stirring up everything at once — joy, nostalgia, gratitude, and for so many of us in midlife, a deep grief for the people and seasons of life we miss. It’s a complicated blend, and it can feel incredibly lonely… even when you’re surrounded by family and celebration....
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S8 E14 What Your Eyes Reveal About How Well You’re Aging with Dr. Pam Theriot
Your eyes do so much more than help you see — they quietly reveal how well you’re aging. In this episode, I’m joined by optometrist, author, and dry eye specialist Dr. Pam Theriot, whose decades of experience have made her a true expert on the intersection of eye health, longevity, and midlife...
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S8 E13 Rethinking Brain Health and Stress Through an Ancestral Lens with Gilbert Martina
In this episode of Beauty is a Bitch, we’re taking a deep dive into brain health and stress — but from a completely different perspective. My guest, Gilbert Martina, is a former healthcare executive turned ancestral health educator, and he’s here to help us rethink how we approach wellness, aging...
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S8 E12 Money Talk: Why Midlife Women Can’t Stay Silent with Amanda Barclay
We’ve made real progress in talking openly about menopause, women’s health, and how to live longer, healthier lives. But there’s still one topic too many women shy away from in midlife: money. For a lot of us, conversations about finances were considered impolite, unfeminine, or just not our...
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S8 E11 The Style Evolution with Elysha Lenkin: Dressing for Who You Are Now
In this episode of Beauty is a Bitch, we’re talking personal style — but not in the “what’s trending” kind of way. My guest, Elysha Lenkin, has spent over 30 years in the fashion industry (styling everyone from Serena Williams and Tina Fey to Carrie Underwood and O, The Oprah Magazine), and now...
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S8 E10 The Truth About Women, Aging and Strength Training with Dr. Vonda Wright
This week on Beauty is a Bitch, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: how to age stronger, smarter and on our own terms. My guest today, Dr. Vonda Wright, is an orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized expert on active aging and mobility. She’s spent 25 years helping everyone from...
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S8 E9 How to Prevent Travel-Related Back Pain in Midlife with Dr. Okubadejo
If you’ve noticed your lower back doesn’t love planes, trains, or even the carpool line anymore—you’re not imagining it. As we age, our bodies become more vulnerable to travel-related back pain, especially for women over 50. But here’s the good news: there are simple, science-backed ways to feel...
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S8 E8: Death Clock, AI & Taking Control of Your Health with Brent Franson
This episode we’re diving into the intersection of aging and technology. My guest is Brent Franson, the Founder and CEO of Death Clock (yes, that’s really what it’s called), the world’s most downloaded longevity app. It may sound scary but promise it isn’t. It’s been named one of the “Techs That...
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S8 E7 The Surprising Link Between Your Mouth and Your Health with Dr. Marashi
This week on Beauty is a Bitch, I’m joined by renowned cosmetic dentist and oral health expert Dr. Jon Marashi to dive into a topic many women in midlife don’t think enough about: how poor oral health can silently fuel chronic disease. Dr. Marashi—whose celebrity clientele includes A-listers and...
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S8 E6 Raise Your Vagina iQ™: Talking Real Feminine Health with Dee Seymour of pH-D
This week on Beauty Is a Bitch, I sit down with @phdfemininehealth CEO and co-founder Dee Seymour to talk about something we all need to get better at: how we talk about our bodies—and how we can Raise Our Vagina iQ™. We covered it all—from the shame many of us were raised with, to why so many...
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S8 E5 Exosomes: The Future of Skincare with Dr. Robin L. Smith
This week on Beauty is a Bitch, I’m diving into one of the most exciting innovations in skincare—exosomes—with Dr. Robin L. Smith, a trailblazer in regenerative medicine and the powerhouse behind Exoceuticals®. If you’ve been wondering what all the buzz is about or you’re looking for real,...
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S8 E4 Dr. Michael Aziz on the Top Anti-Aging Foods (and Diets to Rethink)
In this episode of Beauty is a Bitch, I’m joined by Dr. Michael Aziz, a board-certified internist, regenerative medicine expert, and author of the bestselling The Perfect 10 Diet. His latest book, The Ageless Revolution: 10 Hallmarks of Aging That Hold the Secret to Defeating Disease, Reversing...
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S8 E3 Sexy, Strong & Unapologetic: Julia Haart on Reinvention at Any Age
Welcome back to Beauty is a Bitch, where we get real about aging, confidence, and owning your power in midlife and beyond. Today’s episode is extra special because I got to sit down with the one and only Julia Haart. You probably know her from the hit Netflix series My Unorthodox Life, but she’s…
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S8 E2 The Best of Both Worlds: How Western Medicine & Eastern Healing Work Together for Midlife Health
In midlife, our bodies start speaking louder—whether through hormonal shifts, chronic inflammation, or the wear and tear of years of stress. Western medicine often focuses on treating symptoms, while Eastern healing philosophies emphasize root-cause healing, balance, and longevity. But what if we...
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S8 E1 – The Truth About Women and Sleep with Dr. Carleara Weiss
Sleep is one of the most essential components of our health, yet so many women struggle with getting quality rest—especially in midlife. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carleara Weiss, Ph.D., MSH, RN, a sleep expert, researcher, and advocate for women’s health. Dr. Weiss brings over 15 years…
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S7 E15 – The Midlife Bladder Check: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Aleece Fosnight
What if your medications are secretly sabotaging your bladder health? In this must-listen episode of Beauty is a Bitch, we’re tackling an often-overlooked topic: how certain medications can impact bladder function, particularly for women over 50. If you’ve ever struggled with incontinence or...
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S7 E14 Unmasking Beauty’s Dirty Secrets with Clean Beauty Expert Trina Felber
What if your skincare routine is doing more harm than good? In this eye-opening episode of Beauty is a Bitch, we’re diving deep into the hidden toxins lurking in your beauty products and how they may be interfering with your health, hormones and overall balance. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by...
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S7 E13 – Midlife Dating Demystified: How To Find Love and Build Lasting Relationships
Dating in midlife can feel overwhelming. If you’ve watched The Later Daters on Netflix, you’ve likely seen the unique challenges that come with navigating love later in life. A lot has changed since we were dating in our younger years—hello, social media and dating apps! But while the landscape…
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S7 E12 Healing Beyond the Surface with Audrey Hope
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Audrey Hope, a distinguished healer and spiritual therapist with over two decades of experience in transformative and soul-centered healing. Audrey takes us on a deep dive into her revolutionary techniques, which she uses to get to the “root of the root” of...
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S7 E11 Anxiety vs. Depression: How to Find Peace with Laura Rhodes-Levin
Are you struggling to figure out if what you’re feeling is anxiety or depression? It can be tricky to tell the difference, but don’t worry. That’s exactly what this episode is here to help with. I’m joined by Laura Rhodes-Levin, LMFT, a licensed therapist who specializes in the treatment of...
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S7 E10 Melasma vs. Sun Damage: How to Tell the Difference and Treat with Sharon Grasso
Did this past summer leave your skin struggling more than usual? Even with diligent sunscreen use, did you notice more “sun” spots than you typically do? You’re not alone. Hyperpigmentation hit an all-time high this year. But what you might think is sun damage could actually be melasma—or maybe...
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S7 E9 Are Your Workouts Adding to Your Anxiety with Molly McNamee
Can our workouts actually be contributing to our anxiety? And if we already struggle with anxiety, could certain exercises make it worse? Believe it or not, some workouts may cause more stress than they relieve. Molly McNamee, an online fitness coach and founder of MFit Workouts, believes the key...
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S7 E8 – The 7 Warning Signs of Burnout in Midlife: Are You Experiencing It Too?
Burnout. The struggle is real. If you feel simultaneously tired and wired, yet struggle with sleep at night, or if the activities that once brought you joy now feel like chores…you could be experiencing burnout. In our fast-paced world, feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and detached has become all…
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S7 E7 – How You Can Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia with Susan Saunders
Welcome to the 100th episode of Beauty is a Bitch! It would seem dementia is on the rise, and that is a scary realization. The truth is, women have a greater risk of developing dementia during their lifetime. In fact, around twice as many women have Alzheimer’s disease – the most common type of...
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S7 E6 – Talking About Poop and Digestive Issues When You Travel with Dr. Raj
Midlife women are finally beginning to talk about everything, so why not poop? After all, eveybody poops. But as we get older it gets harder to to eliminate, especially when we travel. Why? Well we are going to discuss the digestive issues that could be causing the problem and what to do about…
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S7 E5 – Unveiling The AI Revolution In Plastic Surgery With Dr. Hani Sinno
Is plastic surgery the latest sector to be engulfed by the AI revolution, from the latest TikTok filters to other AI-generated images? TikTok boasts thousands of filters capable of altering eye color, rejuvenating appearance, or smoothing facial features, among others. These AI enhancements offer…
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S7 E4 – Eat This (Not That) Skin Health Edition with Leigh Brandon
The skin is the body’s largest organ. It serves as a protective barrier between our internal organs and the outside world. Despite its vital role in maintaining our overall health and well-being, we tend to abuse it the most. And it’s not just sun, environmental aggressors and skincare that…
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S7 E3 How To Get Deep Sleep Without Medication in Midlife with Morgan Adams
We have touched on sleep before but it still eludes many of us in midlife. So we can always learn more! Even if we have tried to improve our sleep hygiene, bedtime routines and have done “all the things” we can still become desperate. Therefore, some of us have turned to sleeping pills and aids...
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S7 E2 – What Fresh Hell Is This? Menopause and Your Skin With Helen Marray-Finlay
Did you know 50+ million women in the US and nearly 1 billion globally are expected to experience menopause by 2025? If you are a woman in midlife, you already know how much menopause can wreak havoc on many aspects of your life both physically and emotionally. But what does it do specifically to...
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S7 E1 – How AI Can Bridge The Gap Between Our Lifespan And Healthspan
According to the latest research, life expectancy has risen dramatically, increasing 26 years since the mid-20th century. However our healthspan (healthy years free of disease) has not followed suit. There is a significant gap between our lifespan and healthspan driven by the pandemic of chronic...
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S6 E15 The Importance Of Skin Cycling With Dr. Simran Sethi
Skin cycling? What is that? And is it really important as we age? In a nutshell, skin cycling is taking a cyclical approach to your facial skincare routine by using specific products on different days to regenerate the skin and improves skin quality. It’s actually not that difficult but needs…
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S6 E14 Discussing The Tween Anti-Aging Skincare Phenomenon with Flyte.70
Did you know that girls as young as 10 are walking into Sephora and buying anti-aging skincare products that are meant for our skin? “Why?” you might ask. Because they have seen their peers unboxing and using them on TikTok. So now it’s trendy to buy Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops with peptides…
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S6 E13 How Environmental Pollutants Are Affecting Our Health with Clayton Thomas
Why are we getting sicker today than we did even a mere 30 years ago? Have you ever stopped to think why severe allergies, autoimmune diseases and pretty much every illness you can think of is on the rise? In this episode we are going to get to the “root” of what’s making us sick and how to…
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S6 E12 Mitigating Migraines in Midlife With Dr. Fred Cohen
Did you know women are more susceptible to migraines than men? Nearly 28 million women in the US suffer from migraines. Fluctuating estrogen levels, pregnancies, and other lifestyle factors can trigger headaches and migraines in women. Migraines are one of the world’s most common health…
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S6 E11 What You Need To Know About Midlife Food Allergies With Dr. Gill Hart
Can you suddenly develop food allergies in midlife? You bet! As we age, our immune system may weaken naturally (not to mention our out-of-whack hormones) which may be why you’re suddenly struggling with foods you were always able to eat before. But maybe what you are experiencing is actually a…
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S6 E10 How Your Nutrition Affects Your Skin With Dr. Ariel Ostad
There was a time when doctors only treated problems. Now many are seeing the benefits of being proactive on the forefront as preventative measures. Lifestyle changes, even small ones, can help keep your skin healthy. This includes not only what we consume but how we think, sleep and do physical...
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S6 E9 Getting To The Heart Of Women’s Heart Matters With Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
After a bit of a much needed summer break…we are back! And what better way to dive back into women’s health issues than talking about women’s heart health in midlife? The truth is, heart issues can present themselves differently for women than they do in men so it’s important to know and…
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S6 E8 Wen Your Hair Changes In Midlife With Chaz Dean
There you are going through life with gorgeous, healthy, thick hair when one day (probably in midlife) you notice it has changed. Many women in midlife experience hair thinning and receding hairlines, yet we really only hear about these issues for men. If you are experiencing hair loss/thinning…
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S6 E7 How Inflammation Affects Aging With David Watumull & Allison Rosenwinkel
When it comes to the topic of aging it seems everyone is buzzing about inflammation these days. But what is inflammation really, and why does it wreak so much havoc? Chronic inflammation (even mild) is generally considered to be a biomarker of accelerated biological aging and increases our...
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S6 E6 Clearing Up The Confusion About Your Gut Health With Bonnie Wisener
Gut health is hot topic right now and all the information coming at us is terribly confusing, especially if you don’t have a medical degree. One of the reasons it’s top-of-mind and has become a trendy topic is because women in perimenopause or menopause experience more unhealthy gut symptoms...
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S6 E5 Why An Integrative Approach Is The Key To Better Aging With Dr. Russak
Want to be the best version of you as you age? I think we all do, but we have been masking aging for centuries. Thankfully, with the advancement of science and technology our understanding of aging is changing and evolving. If you want to learn how to have to a hand in your own aging process and...
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S6 E4 How Being In Love Can Help Our Aging Skin With Dr. Nicole Hayre
If you want to recapture that fresh-faced youthful, radiant glow, love just may be the drug you’re looking for. Yes, popular skincare ingredients like Bakuchiol, squalane, green tea, vitamin C, etc. are helping aging skin, but board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Nicole Hayre is taking a different...
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S6 E3 Aging Smart and Aging Well With Beth Battaglino Of HealthyWomen
Yes, aging is a fact of life, yet, for most women there is still a negative stigma associated with getting older. What can we all do to help change the conversation and learn to celebrate this time in our lives? The short answer is taking care our ourselves! It all boils down to cutting through…
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About this show
Join host and fashion and beauty veteran Lauren Dimet Waters as she discovers ALL the secrets to growing younger when it comes to beauty, fashion, wellness and longevity. Beauty is a Bitch! will unearth what’s new, what works and what you should not waste your money on to help middle age women keep fighting the fight. Together we can grow older better.. and get through this journey with a little humor and a lot of attitude! #growingyounger Read more on Lauren’s blog FountainOf30.com
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Lauren Dimet Waters