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Real Housewives of 1939: Illeana Douglas Reveals Old Hollywood’s Scandal, Glamour & Feuds

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Should I Say Something? The Psychology of Honesty, Boundaries & Difficult Conversations with Vanessa Bohns

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Breast Cancer Beyond the Pink: Understanding Risk, Screening, Treatment & Life After Diagnosis

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Menopause & Nutrition: The Midlife Power Foods You Need with Dr. Ian Smith

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Carla Hall on “Carla Bakes,” Her One Woman Show & Why You Should Never Underestimate Her

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How to Create Healthy Boundaries Without the Guilt with Therapist Jessica Miller

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You Don’t Need More Clothes: Chellie Carlson Shares the Style Shift Every Woman Over 50 Needs

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When News Breaks: Carol Lin on 9/11, Loss, and Finding Hope

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The Waltons Star, Judy Norton Talks Resilience, Purpose & Personal Growth

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Finding Joy in the Smallest Moments with “Grandfluencer” Diane Shiffer, Your Chubby Vintage Nana

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Reinventing Life After 60: Elizabeth Perkins Talks Menopause, Women’s Health & Finding Herself Again (Replay)

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How to be a Good Grandparent: Boundaries, Communication, and Building Strong Family Relationships REPLAY

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Ozempic, Wegovy & GLP-1 Medications Explained: Cost, Side Effects, Insurance Coverage & Long-Term Weight Loss: REPLAY

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Moon Unit Zappa on Earth to Moon: Family Trauma, Healing, and Living Her Best Midlife (Replay)

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Annette O'Toole Shares Her Secrets to Healthy Aging, Confidence & Hollywood Success: REPLAY

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Margaret Cho on Menopause, Comedy & Finding Yourself (Replay)

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The Thyroid Fix: Hormones, Weight Gain & Tests Your Doctor May Be Missing

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Kim Alexis on Health, Vitality, and Aging Gracefully

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A Love Letter to Caregivers: The Paper Bag Plan with Filmmaker Anthony Lucero

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Loving the Fire: Deborah Santana Shares Her Story of Awakening

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Midlife Gets a Bad Rap: Margie Lachman on How Midlife is Your Primetime

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Morgan Fairchild: Glamour, Grace & Great Stories

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Does Heat Therapy Improve Health? Sauna Science with Bill Gifford

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Back to the New Zoo Review: 54 Years of Love and Smiles with Doug & Emmy Jo

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Mariel Hemingway Shares How to Age Boldly and Embrace Your Authentic Self

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Karen Duffy Talks MTV, Sarcoidosis, and the Secrets to a Beautiful Life

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A New Vision for Women's Health with Meghan Rabbitt

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Keisha Lance Bottoms on Strength, Leadership and Telling Her Story

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Jennie Garth Talks Midlife Reinvention and Choosing Herself

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Ann Dowd Reveals All: Aunt Lydia and The Testaments

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Healthcare Explained: What You Really Need to Know with Expert Rebecca Bloom

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JoBeth Williams Returns to Talk Hollywood and Becoming a Grandmother

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“GenX isn’t Aging Differently, We’re Just Built to Last” and Other Truisms with Sherri Dindal

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June Squibb at 96: Career, Life and What's Next

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How to Age Proof Your Brain with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

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Bonus Episode: Confessions of a GenX Woman

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Weighted Vests in Midlife: Are They Worth the Hype?

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Elizabeth Vargas: Truth, Trauma and Triumph

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The Essential Guide for Financial Caregivers with CFP Beth Pinsker

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Carrie Preston Talks Elsbeth and Embracing Life Over 50

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This is What Menopause Looks Like: Stories with Author Lidia Yuknavitch

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Thinning Hair, Hormones & Menopause: The Real Story with Nutrafol’s Dr. Isabelle Raymond

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Annabeth Gish Talks Menopause, Midlife and Career Milestones

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Ageless without Surgery: Noninvasive Solutions with Dr. Doris Day

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Rewriting the Middle: Healing Eating Disorders in Midlife with Mallary Tenore Tarpley

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Marlo Thomas Talks Hope, Healing, and St. Jude

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Carla Hall and Deb Riegel Invite Women 50+ to Grow with the MeMenu

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Aging Well for Women with Dr. Mindy Pelz

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Gabrielle Carteris Talks 90210, SAG/AFTRA and Her Joyful Life Journey

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Singer Lurleen Ladd Talks Creating Opportunities for Female Musicians 40+

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Hot Holiday Gifts at Cool Prices with Shopping Expert Trae Bodge

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Vaginal Estrogen and Hormone Therapy with Dr. Rachel Rubin

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Monica Potter Embraces Hot Flashes, Parenthood and Her Healing Journey

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Top Tips for Modern Grandparenting with DeeDee Moore

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How Do You Feel? Dr. Jessi Gold Talks Humanity in Medicine

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Actress Mel Harris Talks Life, Family and Thirtysomething

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The Perimenopause Survival Guide with Dr. Heather Hirsch

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The Power of Neurodiversity with Dr. Thomas Armstrong

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Adding the "Yet" Factor in Midlife with Jana Short

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Margaret Cho Talks Comedy, Menopause and Midlife Truths

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Surviving Your Worst “What If” Fear and Still Choosing to Thrive with Alison Larkin

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Ways to Improve Osteopenia with Osteoboost

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Women are More than a Man's Muse with Lori Zimmer and Maria Krasinski

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Ageless Adventures with Actress Nicole Eggert

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Midlife Monologues with Hot in Charleston's Kerri Devine

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Pelvic Floor Problems and Solutions with Dr. Sara Reardon

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A Slob Comes Clean with Declutter Expert Dana K. White

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Kate Flannery is Living Her Best Midlife and Beyond (Replay)

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Women's Sexual Health with Urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson (Replay)

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Rightsize and Organize Your Home with Marni Jameson (Replay)

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10 Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality with the OG Plaintiffs Tammy and Kim Franklin

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Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis with Kate Muir

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Annette O'Toole Talks Career, Her Personal Journey and Virgin River

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Say Goodbye to People Pleasing: Cool Topics YouTube Series

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Why We Need Healthy Stress to Live Longer with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist

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How to Foster Creativity in Midlife with Author Maggie Smith

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Elizabeth Perkins Talks About Her Iconic Acting Roles and What's Next, Part 2

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Elizabeth Perkins Shares the "Big" Changes in Her Life and Career, Part 1

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Creating New Friendships with AARP's Shelley Emling

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How to Break Up with a Friend: Cool Topics YouTube Series

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Learn Ways to Avoid Toxins in Your Everyday Life with Dr. Aly Cohen

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Alison Arngrim: From Little House's Mean Girl to International Comedy Star

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How to Manage Money in Midlife with Expert Debra Morrison

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Cool Topics Chats: If Something Happens to You, Would You want Your Partner in Another Serious Relationship?

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"Ghosts" Rebecca Wisocky Talks Career, Midlife and More

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The Complete Guide to GLP-1s with Dr. Alexandra Sowa

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Be Your Own Advocate with Tamsen Fadal's How To Menopause

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Ione Skye Shares Stories from Her New Memoir Say Everything

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Get Unstuck from Fight, Flight or Freeze with Jessica Macguire

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Gloria Reuben Talks Career, Midlife and Hot Flashes

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Eat Your Age with Dr. Ian K. Smith

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Uncover Your Natural Talents and Aptitudes with the Authors of Your Hidden Genius

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Adult Sex Ed Class with Urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson

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How to be Gentler with Yourself and Stress Less with Courtney Carver

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Actress Alexandra Paul Talks Baywatch, Advocacy and Loving This Chapter of Life

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The Benefits of Testosterone for Women with Dr. Lauren Streicher, PT2

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How a Hysterectomy Affects Menopause with Dr. Lauren Streicher

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Actress Kelly Bishop Shares Her New Memoir: The Third Gilmore Girl

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton Talks Hot Flashes & Women's Health

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Stacy London Talks Evolving Fashion, Friendships and Teaching What We Need to Learn