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The Iconic Midlife with Roxy Manning
by Roxy Manning
What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but your most powerful chapter yet?The Iconic Midlife is the unapologetic podcast for women 40 and over who are ready to own their next act with boldness, brains, and zero apologies. Hosted by longtime entertainment journalist and red carpet insider Roxy Manning, this weekly show challenges outdated narratives around aging—and delivers real, unfiltered conversations about reinvention, ambition, beauty, perimenopause, menopause, sex, money, wellness, friendship, and everything women were told to stop caring about after 40.Each Tuesday, Roxy sits down with celebrity guests, health experts, industry disruptors, thought leaders, and fearless midlife voices to talk about what it really means to age with power, pleasure, and purpose.Whether you’re navigating hormonal shifts or building your empire, The Iconic Midlife will make you feel bold, seen, and completely unbothered by anyone’s expectations but your own.Midlife isn’t invisible. It’s iconic.New epis
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Game Episode: Laura Geller Plays “Prime or Pass?” | Beauty Trends, Makeup & Midlife
Prime or Pass? Beauty icon Laura Geller is back on The Iconic Midlife, and this time, we're putting her beauty instincts to the test! From makeup trends and beauty rules to the things women are told they should (and shouldn't!) do as they age, Laura is weighing in on what's worth embracing and...
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Laura Geller: Makeup After 40, Aging with Confidence & Redefining Beauty
What happens when the beauty industry tells women they're past their prime, but one of its most recognizable beauty entrepreneurs refuses to buy into it? This week on The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning sits down with legendary makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Laura Geller, founder of Laura...
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Game Episode: Ashley Byrne: Dealbreaker or I’ll Allow It? | The Animal Lover’s Dating Game
Would you date someone your dog doesn't like? And is sharing custody of a pet with an ex a relationship red flag? PETA's Ashley Byrne is back on The Iconic Midlife with host Roxy Manning for a hilarious round of Dealbreaker or I'll Allow It?—a dating game where love, relationships, and our...
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PETA's Ashley Byrne: Animal Cruelty in L.A., NYC Carriage Horses & America’s Shelter Crisis
What's really happening to animals on Skid Row in Los Angeles—and who's protecting them? From reports of animal abuse and illegal breeding on the streets of Los Angeles to the controversy surrounding New York City's carriage horses and overcrowded animal shelters nationwide, the fight for animal...
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Game Episode: Financial Expert Pattie Ehsaei Plays "Rich Move or Broke Move?"
What counts as financially smart—and what’s just plain cheap? In this bonus game episode, financial expert Pattie Ehsaei is putting her money philosophy to the test with Rich Move or Broke Move? I give Pattie a series of deliberately tricky money, dating and lifestyle scenarios where the “right”...
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Financial Expert Pattie Ehsaei: Money, Marriage & the Cost of Giving Up Control
What does it really mean to be financially independent—and how much control are women giving up without even realizing it? Financial expert, attorney, former banking executive and Never Date a Broke Dude author Pattie Ehsaei joins me for a sharp, funny and unapologetic conversation about money,...
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Game Episode: Juliet Mayhew: Posh or Tosh? Housewives, Frenemies & Social Climbing
Juliet Mayhew is back — and this time, we’re getting a little cheeky. The Real Housewives of London star returns to The Iconic Midlife for a very British game of “Posh or Tosh?” — where Roxy gives Juliet a series of questionable social behaviors, friendship dilemmas and Housewives-worthy...
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Juliet Mayhew: Real Housewives of London, Reinvention & Finding Yourself at 49
What happens when you’ve spent years being a wife, a mother, and everything everyone else needed you to be — and suddenly decide it’s your turn? This week, Roxy sits down with Juliet Mayhew, star of The Real Housewives of London, for a conversation that goes far beyond reality TV. At 49, Juliet…
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Game Episode: Dr. Siggie Plays “Parenting Hill to Die On”
What’s your parenting hill to die on—and what are you willing to let go? Dr. Siggie Cohen is back for a game of “Parenting Hill to Die On,” where Roxy throws her a series of everyday parenting dilemmas and Dr. Siggie has to decide: is this a battle worth fighting, or one parents should simply let...
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Dr. Siggie Cohen: Has Gentle Parenting Gone Too Far? Boundaries, Big Feelings & Raising Resilient Kids
Has gentle parenting gone too far? Dr. Siggie Cohen thinks somewhere along the way, gentle parenting started getting confused with permissive parenting—and in our effort to raise emotionally aware kids, some parents have become afraid to actually parent. In this episode of The Iconic Midlife…
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Game Episode: Michael Allio: The Answers He Didn’t Have Time to Overthink
Michael Allio: The Answers He Didn’t Have Time to Overthink What happens when Michael Allio doesn’t get time to overthink the answer? In this bonus episode of The Iconic Midlife, Michael plays our Fill in the Blank game—and the answers get personal fast. We talk about grief, fatherhood, healing,...
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Bachelor Nation star Michael Allio: Losing His Wife, Raising His Son & Finding Love Again
Michael Allio: He Thought His Love Story Was Over Michael Allio has lived through the kind of loss that changes everything. After losing his wife to cancer, the former Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise star suddenly found himself navigating grief, single fatherhood, and the impossible task of...
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Game Episode: Intuitive Medium Jennifer Shaffer Plays Spirit Speed Round
Jennifer Shaffer Plays Spirit Speed Round What if you could ask an intuitive medium all the questions you've secretly wondered about... and get the very first answer that comes to mind? In this special game episode of The Iconic Midlife, intuitive Jennifer Shaffer takes on Spirit Speed Round—a...
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Intuitive Medium Jennifer Shaffer: Are Your Loved Ones Sending You Signs?
Have your loved ones been trying to send you signs... and you've been missing them? From repeating numbers and vivid dreams to unexplained coincidences and messages that seem too specific to ignore, millions of people have wondered whether those moments are random—or something more. In this...
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Game Episode: Runway or Run Away? Cynthia Rowley Rates Today's Biggest Fashion Trends
What happens when a legendary fashion designer weighs in on today's biggest style debates? In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, fashion icon Cynthia Rowley plays Runway or Run Away?—sharing her unfiltered takes on fashion trends, style "rules," and the looks she'd happily…
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Cynthia Rowley on Style, Confidence & Why Trends Don't Matter
What if the secret to timeless style has nothing to do with following trends? This week on The Iconic Midlife, I'm joined by legendary fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, whose career has spanned more than four decades and over 100 runway shows. But this conversation goes far beyond fashion. We dive...
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Game Episode: The Fire Couldn't Take... | Tonya Meisenbach's Most Powerful Answers
What can a fire never take away? In this special game segment from The Iconic Midlife, Tonya Meisenbach plays "The Fire Couldn't Take..."—a powerful fill-in-the-blank game that reveals the strength, hope, and resilience that carried her through life's darkest chapter. With every answer, Tonya...
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Tonya Meisenbach: Surviving the Unthinkable & What Happened Next
What happens when the life you knew disappears in an instant? In 2018, Tonya Meisenbach survived an unimaginable act of domestic violence that left her with life-threatening burns and forever changed the way she looked. But what followed wasn't just a story of survival—it became a story of...
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Game Episode: Is It Aligned or Out of Alignment? | with PlateFit founder Rachael Blumberg
How do you know if something is truly aligned with the life you're meant to live? In this special Game episode, PlateFit founder Rachael Blumberg joins Roxy for a rapid-fire round of Is it Aligned or Out of Alignment? that goes beyond fitness and dives into intuition, boundaries, relationships,...
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How Rachael Blumberg Chiprut Built PlateFit—and Reinvented Herself Along the Way
What happens when you've built a successful business—but realize you're still searching for something deeper? This week, Roxy sits down with PlateFit founder Rachael Blumberg for an honest conversation about reinvention, identity, and the unexpected paths that can transform your life. Rachael...
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Game Episode: Worth It or Waste of Energy? Helen Christoni's Midlife Hot Takes
What deserves your energy in midlife—and what are women wasting far too much time worrying about? In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Helen Christoni joins Roxy Manning for a rapid-fire round of Worth It or Waste of Energy? From hustle culture and people-pleasing to wellness trends,...
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Helen Christoni on Child Loss, Brain Health & Rebuilding a Meaningful Life
What happens when life changes in an instant—and you have to find a way to keep moving forward? In this deeply personal episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning sits down with entrepreneur, wellness executive, and Make Time Wellness co-founder Helen Christoni for a powerful conversation about...
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Game Episode: Joanna Krupa Plays Hot or Unhinged!
Joanna Krupa is back—but this time we're putting her to the test. In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Joanna plays Hot or Unhinged?, where she weighs in on dating, relationships, red flags, modern romance, animal rescue, and some seriously questionable life choices. No overthinking....
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Joanna Krupa: Beauty, Fame, Divorce & Starting Over
What happens when the world knows your face—but not your story? For years, Joanna Krupa has been recognized as a model, television personality, entrepreneur, and passionate animal advocate. But behind the glamour is a woman who has navigated love, heartbreak, public scrutiny, motherhood,...
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Game Episode: Skin Truth or Myth? Dr. Jessica Weiser Debunks Midlife Beauty Myths
Skin Truth or Myth? Dr. Jessica Weiser Debunks Midlife Beauty Myths Can you actually damage your skin barrier without realizing it? Do women in menopause need a completely different skincare strategy? And are we all overdoing skincare in the pursuit of looking younger? In this rapid-fire “Skin...
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Your Skincare Didn’t Stop Working. Your Skin Changed. | Dr. Jessica Weiser
At a certain point in midlife, many women start noticing something frustrating: the skincare routine that used to work suddenly… doesn’t. You buy better products. Add more steps. Spend more money. Maybe even consider lasers or injectables. And yet your skin still feels duller, thinner, drier…
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Game Episode: What’s Really Going On Here? with Dr. Mandy Diamond
We’ve all met her. The woman who says she’s “fine”… while running on anxiety, overwhelm, exhaustion, caffeine, adrenaline, and maybe a nightly glass of wine she swears she “deserves.” In this revealing game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning and clinical forensic psychologist Dr. Mandy...
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Why Women Feel So Off in Midlife | Anxiety, ADHD & Alcohol with Dr. Mandy Diamond
What happens when the woman everyone thinks has it together… secretly feels overwhelmed, overstimulated, anxious, scattered, and exhausted? In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning sits down with clinical forensic psychologist Dr. Mandy Diamond for a smart, honest, and deeply relatable...
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Game Episode: Snatched or Sketchy? Beverly Hills Beauty Trends with LA Beauty Connect
Welcome to the most unhinged beauty conversation we’ve had yet. In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy is joined again by Julie Obst and Alana Ungvari of LA Beauty Connect for a rapid-fire round of: Snatched or Sketchy? 👀 From facelifts and fillers to surgery recovery culture,...
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Can You REALLY Get a Good Facelift Under $50K? | LA Beauty Connect's Alana Ungvari and Julie Obst
Facelifts are having a moment. Recovery videos are flooding TikTok, women are talking more openly about cosmetic procedures than ever before, and somewhere between “aging gracefully” and “doing too much,” a whole new beauty culture has emerged. In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy sits…
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Game Episode: No Perfect Answers with Caroline Stanbury
No Perfect Answers with Caroline Stanbury What happens when you stop choosing the “right” answer… and start choosing the honest one? In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning puts reality tv star Caroline Stanbury in the hot seat for a rapid-fire round of impossible…
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Caroline Stanbury on Reinvention, Beauty & Refusing to Play Small
In this bold, unfiltered episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning sits down with the reality star, entrepreneur, podcast host, and former Ladies of London and Real Housewives of Dubai star for a conversation about reinvention, beauty, power, relationships, ambition, and what it really takes to...
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Game Episode: You Can Only Keep One… | The Fondle Project's Gina Lamanna
What do you keep—and what do you let go of? In this game segment, The Fondle Project founder Gina Lamanna is put on the spot with a series of unexpected choices—forcing her to reveal how she really thinks about relationships, identity, control, and what actually matters now. Some answers are...
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She Knew Something Was Wrong… So She Kept Pushing | The Fondle Project Founder Gina Lamanna
She was told everything was fine. But something didn’t feel right—and she couldn’t ignore it. In this episode, Gina Lamanna shares what happened when she chose to trust herself and keep pushing for answers, even when she was being reassured that everything was okay. What followed wasn’t just a...
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Game Episode: Heart Health… or Heart Nope? | Red Wine, Steps & Midlife Myths with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
Is that daily glass of red wine actually helping your heart… or hurting it? In this quick-fire game, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum puts common “heart health” habits to the test—separating what actually supports your body from what’s just hype. From menopause myths to everyday wellness habits, we’re…
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The #1 Health Risk for Women Isn’t What You Think with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
Heart disease is the #1 health threat to women—and yet it’s still the one most overlooked. In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, I sit down with leading cardiologist Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum to unpack the connection between menopause, hormones, and cardiovascular health—and why so many women are...
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Game Episode: Cut, Keep or Redefine: Would You Stay in These Midlife Relationships? with Dr. Darcy Sterling
Not every relationship is meant to last forever. But not every relationship needs to end either. Sometimes the real question isn’t stay or go — it’s something more nuanced. In this game episode, Dr. Darcy Sterling joins me for Cut, Keep or Redefine — where we break down real-life relationship...
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Friendship Breakups, Dating After Divorce & Outgrowing Relationships in Midlife with Dr. Darcy Sterling
Relationships don’t just end in midlife — they evolve, fracture, and sometimes quietly fall away. Friendships that once felt effortless can start to feel misaligned. Long-term relationships shift in ways you didn’t expect. And if you find yourself dating again after a divorce or breakup, it’s…
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Game Episode: Scan or No Scan: What’s the Real Risk in Our Health Choices?
Trust your doctor's guidance or trust your own instincts—it's a dilemma that many of us face, and honestly, it can feel like choosing between a rock and a hard place. In this episode, we dive deep into that very question, weighing the merits of medical advice against our gut feelings, especially...
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She Did Everything Right… And Still Got Lung Cancer with Shira Boehler
She did everything right. Healthy. Active. A mother of four. A non-smoker. And still—she had lung cancer. In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning sits down with investor, healthcare policy advocate, and lung cancer survivor Shira Boehler to unpack a diagnosis that wasn’t supposed to...
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Game Episode: Missed or Misunderstood? Symptoms Doctors Get Wrong with Dr. Eboni Cornish
Are your symptoms being missed… or misunderstood? In this bonus episode of The Iconic Midlife, I’m joined again by Dr. Eboni Cornish for a rapid-fire game we’re calling “Missed or Misunderstood?” I throw out real symptoms and scenarios that so many women experience in midlife—and she breaks down...
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Why You Feel Off Even When Your Labs Are “Normal” | Lyme Disease & Dr. Eboni Cornish
So many women hit a point in midlife where something just feels… off. The fatigue, the brain fog, the anxiety, the sense that you’re not quite yourself anymore. You run the labs. You’re told everything looks “normal.” And yet—you don’t feel normal at all. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Eboni...
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Game Episode: Overrated or Underrated: What’s Actually Worth It in Midlife?
Cold plunges. Intermittent fasting. Daily cardio. Peptides. Supplements. There’s no shortage of wellness advice right now — especially for women in midlife. But what’s actually worth your time? And what might be overhyped? In this bonus episode of The Iconic Midlife, we’re playing “Overrated or...
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Peptides, Hormones & Strength: What Actually Works in Midlife with Dr. Chris Asandra and Maria Chase
What happens when the workouts that used to work… stop working? So many women hit their 40s and feel like the rules suddenly changed. Energy shifts. Sleep becomes unpredictable. Muscle feels harder to maintain. And despite doing all the “right” things, the results don’t always follow. In this...
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Game Episode: Botox, Lasers, or Skincare? What Actually Works After 40
What’s actually worth it when it comes to midlife skin? Because between facials, lasers, injectables, luxury creams, and every trending treatment in between… it’s easy to spend a lot of money without really knowing what’s working. So instead of another long conversation, we did something…
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Perimenopause Skin: Why Your Skincare Stopped Working with Skin Expert Erica Marie Gatt
If your skincare routine suddenly feels like it stopped working overnight… you’re not imagining things. During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts can dramatically change the skin. Collagen production slows, elasticity decreases, dryness increases, and breakouts can return even if you...
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Game Episode: Menopause Myths vs Facts: What’s Actually True? with Dr. Louise Newson
Menopause Myths vs Facts: What’s Actually True? Menopause is having a moment — but with all the conversation comes a lot of confusion. From hormone therapy fears to hot flash folklore, women have been told a lot of things about menopause… and not all of them are true. In this fun game-style…
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World Renowned Menopause Expert Dr. Louise Newson Talks Hormones, HRT & the Lies Women Were Told About Menopause
For decades, women have been told a very incomplete — and often misleading — story about menopause. Hot flashes. Mood swings. Just “power through it.” But according to menopause specialist Dr. Louise Newson, much of what women have been taught about hormones, HRT, and midlife health is outdated,...
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Game Episode: Midlife Money Dilemmas: Worth It… or Not? with Financial Expert Hayley Dickson
What happens when you take real-life financial decisions women face in midlife… and turn them into a game? In this bonus episode of The Iconic Midlife, I’m joined again by wealth advisor and financial life designer Hayley Dickson for a rapid-fire round of “Worth It… or Not?” We put some of the…
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The Midlife Money Reset: How to Build Real Wealth After 40 with Hayley Dickson
By the time we reach our 40s and 50s, money stops being theoretical. It becomes personal. It’s no longer just about income — it’s about security, freedom, legacy, reinvention, marriage, divorce, risk, and the quiet question so many smart women ask themselves: Am I actually building wealth… or…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but your most powerful chapter yet?The Iconic Midlife is the unapologetic podcast for women 40 and over who are ready to own their next act with boldness, brains, and zero apologies. Hosted by longtime entertainment journalist and red carpet insider Roxy Manning, this weekly show challenges outdated narratives around aging—and delivers real, unfiltered conversations about reinvention, ambition, beauty, perimenopause, menopause, sex, money, wellness, friendship, and everything women were told to stop caring about after 40.Each Tuesday, Roxy sits down with celebrity guests, health experts, industry disruptors, thought leaders, and fearless midlife voices to talk about what it really means to age with power, pleasure, and purpose.Whether you’re navigating hormonal shifts or building your empire, The Iconic Midlife will make you feel bold, seen, and completely unbothered by anyone’s expectations but your own.Midlife isn’t invisible. It’s iconic.New epis
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What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but your most powerful chapter yet?The Iconic Midlife is the unapologetic podcast for women 40 and over who are ready to own their next act with boldness, brains, and zero apologies. Hosted by longtime entertainment journalist and red carpet insider Roxy Manning,...
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