MenOpod: all things fifty +

Welcome to the skincare industrial complex, where your $200 cream is mostly hope in a jar and your wallet is the real anti-aging victim.Myth-busting dermatologist Dr. Fayne Frey joins us to call BS on the entire beauty aisle—from “miracle” creams to trendy ingredients present in quantities best described as decorative (hi, angel dusting). Collagen? Not happening. Those molecules are basically Mack trucks—they are not squeezing into your pores, no matter how expensive the packaging.Meanwhile, Eliana is deep in menopause brain fog, including a creative misfire with a hormone applicator, and Leora confesses to an SPF lapse that left her nephew glowing like radioactive fruit.We break down what actually works (sunscreen, Vaseline, and self-respect) and what doesn’t (most of your bathroom shelf, unfortunately). Also: your Stanley cup is not skincare, and no cream is turning you into a dewy newborn.Stop overanalyzing your pores. You’re not aging badly—you’re just being marketed to aggressively.It’s not anti-aging. It’s anti-bullsh*t.To purchase Dr Frey's book "The Skincare Hoax" 👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana is deep in her heated “butt throne” era—because menopause is hard, but at least her seat is comfy. Between HRT roulette, brain fog that has Leora losing groceries and Eliana chasing imaginary roof leaks, and a digestive system that’s suddenly “sharting” overtime, functioning like a normal adult feels…aspirational.Meanwhile, a husband’s innocent Costco run becomes a full-blown red flag. No list? No oversight? That’s not shopping—that’s suspicious behavior. In a world where even the most boring husband could be one secret-double-life away from a Dateline episode, the bar is simple: come home, be normal-ish, and don’t make us question your Google searches.It’s MenOpod at its finest—zero dignity, maximum symptoms, and just enough humor to survive it.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana tries her first HRT patch live and immediately questions everything—placement, adhesion, and why some patches feel designer while others feel… medical-adjacent—while Leora delivers unfiltered commentary no one asked for but absolutely gets anyway.Then it’s straight into Passover: Ziploc’d hard-boiled eggs, questionable Seder tunes, and a vibe that’s somewhere between tradition and total chaos.In an attempt to get space from each other, the sisters booked separate Spring Break cruises—only for the universe, with its sense of humor, to dock them balcony-to-balcony anyway. Add a surprise Publix fan encounter and an unintentionally discovered boudoir photo album, and it’s chaos from start to finish.Eliana also has a brain-fog realization that she’s been eating out of a cracked, decades-old plastic Tupperware bowl for years. At this point, she’s not eating from it—she’s ethically sourcing microplastics.This is real menopause talk—just sandwiched between matzah and mania.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Menopause is calling the shots this week, and we are officially unqualified. Leora’s brain fog peaks when she can’t find a store she’s visited for years—while literally standing two blocks away—and a listener shares a cautionary tale so horrifying it deserves its own emergency alert: toothpaste… on hemorrhoids. Yes, it burned. Yes, we screamed. Yes, therapy is optional.Meanwhile, Eliana is in a full hormonal tailspin because her son is moving to California for a girlfriend—which she’s interpreting not as “young love,” but as “abandoning your mother to die alone in a nursing home a six-hour flight away.” Totally rational. No notes.Also in mourning: multiple household appliances, because nothing says midlife like sitting “shit-va” while everything you own dies one by one. Add in their mother’s timeless marriage advice (“feed them and f*ck them”), anatomy confusion that should concern everyone involved, and kids who forum-shop their parents like it’s Shark Tank.MenOpod: where the hormones are loud, the advice is questionable, and the disclaimer is doing a lot of heavy lifting.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana finally went to the hormone doctor after almost canceling the appointment six times, and suddenly the conversation takes a hard turn into the midlife bedroom gap—that awkward stage where women would rather binge watch Bridgerton, read a book, or reorganize the pantry than have sex.Enter Dr. Maria Sophocles, gynecologist and author of The Bedroom Gap, here to explain what’s actually happening when libido disappears, vaginas dry out like desert fruit, and menopause turns the bedroom into a silent standoff. We get into the science behind estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, vaginal estrogen, and why your ovaries age faster than the rest of your body. Also discussed: why communication is lubrication, why so many women fake orgasms, and why men think Hollywood elevator sex is real.Plus: Magic Mike hypotheticals, George Clooney invitations, showerhead endorsements, and the shocking news that your 70s might be your sexual peak.Patch up. Hydrate the neighborhood vagina. Let’s close the bedroom gap.👉 Follow ⁠@MenopodPodcast⁠⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

When your husband texts “Happy Valentine’s Day” at 11:45 PM - 15 minutes before the holiday ends - the internet immediately serves you divorce lawyer ads. Apparently, the algorithm knows your marriage better than he does.In this episode: a Valentine’s “gift” that doubles as a Costco scavenger hunt, a concert night that turns a dance floor into a literal bloodbath, and the horrifying realization that AI boyfriends might be out-performing the real ones.From embracing Early-Bird MenOparties, to the rise of fictosexuals, we’re confronting the brutal truth: marriage is the ultimate Disney bait-and-switch. “Happily ever after” might just be a myth but at this point, maybe a stocked fanny pack, dark humor, and a chatbot boyfriend isn’t such a terrible upgrade. 😈👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Leora’s back on estrogen, and suddenly her husband looks… disturbingly attractive. HRT: curing night sweats, vaginal dryness, and the urge to Google divorce attorneys—because if Viagra disappeared for five minutes, Congress would panic, but estrogen shortages? We’re just expected to deep-breathe through it.From there, we spiral into strictly hypothetical true crime, including the Savannah Guthrie momma kidnapping drama, brain fog that makes you abandon groceries mid-errand, “Looksmaxxing” men breaking bones for a glow-up, and the ultimate marital threat: giving your spouse full custody just to keep him humble.It’s hormones, chaos, and modern madness. So patch up, pour a drink, and lean into the MenOpod mess with us.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

For years, we were told to marry the nice nerdy guy. He was harmless, grateful, and too awkward to cause trouble. He wore fleece vests, cited data at dinner, and seemed like the safest bet on the board.Then the Epstein emails happened.Suddenly the “harmless genius” is sweating under the glow of old emails and private island invites. Turns out money doesn’t fix character—it just upgrades the Wi-Fi, hires a crisis team, and hides moral bankruptcy behind a billionaire smiles. This episode isn’t about verdicts. It’s about the collapse of the Nice Guy myth, the PR nightmare of proximity to power, and the quiet realization that awkward never meant ethical. Is EVERY man in the Epstein Files? Pack the Patagonia. The audit has begun. Accountability isn’t cancel culture. It’s just… consequences. 💅👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana’s living room is a hoarder’s heaven: Nerf guns are waging war on craft projects and chairs so buried under piles the piles now have piles of their own. She panics over what expired food she might need in a survival scenario, while her sister Leora - married to a man who cleans for fun — hovers like a minimalist sniper. Welcome to sibling chaos at its finest.Dana K. White - creator of the No Mess Decluttering Method and the force behind A Slob Comes Clean - swoops in with her five-step, no-mess method, including the ruthless “Container Concept” and the magic question, “Where would I look for this first?” Now you can tame the chaos without dumping everything on the floor, losing your mind, or starting World War III with your sister.No shame. No therapy. Just fewer piles. And maybe your kitchen table back.You can keep anything. But you cannot keep everything and your sanity. Priorities, people 😜👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the messDana K. White is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Method and (much to her own surprise) a Decluttering Expert. Dana shares realistic home management strategies and a message of hope for the hopelessly messy in her books: Organizing for the Rest of Us, Decluttering at the Speed of Life (a Wall Street Journal bestseller), and How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind. Dana teaches her strategies through her blog, podcast, and videos at ASlobComesClean.com and trains coaches in her unique decluttering process at DeclutteringCoaches.com.

Eliana covers a trial so deranged it feels like Mad Libs: an IRS agent, a Brazilian au pair, kinky websites, and a couple who thought the move was playing house in the murder bed.Meanwhile, Leora’s 15-year-old is confidently negotiating minivan sales like a tiny used-car shark, the dog has committed yoga-mat crimes and vanished into witness protection, and somehow IKEA meatballs used to count as “fine dining.”Also on the docket: sweaters that “mysteriously” shrink, $7 pears with PR teams, emergency glove-box cash, and the legal system’s firm stance that you cannot — under any circumstances — agree to be eaten.All allegedly. All unhinged. None of it legal advice.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

This week, the sisters spiral efficiently: Leora goes full plastic-plant because gardening is harder than raising five kids, and Eliana survives a fleapocalypse so biblical it makes the Ten Plagues look like a soft launch—powered by DEET and a 4 a.m. vampire schedule.They debate whether physical therapy works or is just sanctioned floor-napping, why airplane tray tables feel like a deliberate impalement choice, and whether dying reclined is more dignified or just lazy. Also: news addiction vs. the 1010 WINS rule, unsolicited ChatGPT hotness ratings, midlife sciatica, and why ranting may be the last true cure for migraines—and modern life in general. Plus, Leora once again pries open the many drawers of Eliana’s trauma-filled mind, proving nothing heals like your sister forcing you to relive things you carefully labeled “DO NOT OPEN.”Fleas, judgment, and existential dread: at least your sister’s consistent.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana draws a hard line at marrying the housekeeper, declares all husbands guilty by association, and rebrands a two-month sex drought as “vaginal freedom.” Leora’s basement has become a dungeon, the sump pump is screaming, and “flushable” wipes are exposed as the scam of the century.We cover HRT patches, Ozempic envy, elevator button rage, keyless cars no one understands, and why Eliana is now a born-again virgin saving herself for her next-life husband. Nothing is sacred, and no one is safe. By the end of this episode, you’ll question your life choices—and maybe your housekeeper.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana’s New Year’s resolution to be more “fun” lasts exactly one catamaran jump before she pulls an ass muscle so catastrophic it sparks a full-blown family debate about her Do Not Resuscitate order. Leora is thrilled at the idea of finally pulling the plug, while Eliana is fairly certain her brothers already have a pillow fluffed and ready.Meanwhile, we expose the filthiest relationship in your life—your phone—declare sharing soap officially skanky, and watch “purchase paralysis” turn an Amazon cart into a meltdown of epic proportions. We also explain why cousins are better than friends (they already know you’re insane), and why Leora is hopelessly obsessed with Nate the Hoof Guy videos. If you can still blink a “fuck you” in Morse code, congrats—you’re alive… but your phone is absolutely trying to kill you.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana returns from a Royal Caribbean cruise having achieved full Lambert Vacation Energy on a Costco budget—through cliff diving, smuggled salad dressing, and becoming the oldest woman ever cleared to ride a FlowRider without medical supervision. Meanwhile, Leora’s “staycation” descends into a Lord of the Flies–style mall scavenger hunt, ending with her five children disappearing and Leora alone in a food court, eating Burger King in a paper crown like a dethroned queen.We debate “lady friend” vs. “girlfriend,” compare parenting styles that somehow both fail, and confront the universal truth of motherhood: whether you’re stranded at sea or abandoned at the mall, no matter how you raise them, all roads lead to ungrateful brats who will leave you without remorse.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana’s racing against time with her ADHD brain while planning New Year’s resolutions she’ll probably definitely break. Meanwhile, Leora is pre-planning a garage sale for when Eliana kicks the bucket and recovering from a tooth extraction, accepting tips from the Tooth Fairy via Venmo. Assisted living? Junior high with more backstabbing and fewer men. Aging is glamorous…until your phone’s in the freezer, your husband’s watching soft porn, and life feels like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Lost words, rogue elbow hairs, bedpans, and carpool chaos—two women, zero shame, maximum midlife meltdown. Cheers to surviving the sinking ship. 🥂👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Happy Holidays! This year’s gift is forgiveness—because rage ages you faster than Botox can fix. Emmy-winning filmmaker, author, and forgiveness coach Gayle Kirschenbaum joins us to explain how she went from fleeing home at 16 to making peace with the mother who bullied her for decades.We crack open the “secret generation,” expose the wounded toddlers inside our most difficult parents, and explain why waiting for an apology is the most delusional holiday tradition of all. Whether your mom is turning 103 or just live-blogging her medical complaints, this episode shows how forgiveness isn’t about letting her off the hook—it’s about finally unhooking yourself.Consider this your MenOpod holiday survival guide for your soul, your sanity, and your inner child.For more about Gayle visit her website, check out her book tour, buy her book on Amazon or purchase singed copies on her website of BULLIED TO BESTIES: A DAUGHTER'S JOURNEY TO FORGIVENESS and MILDRED'S MINDSET: WISDOM FROM A WOMAN CENTENARIAN.Gayle is also offering an exclusive discount to our listeners for her Full day virtual forgiveness intensive workshop on Sunday March 22, 2026 - use code MENOPODAnd you can follow her on Instagram, Tiktok and Facebook. 👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Two sisters reunite for an entire week for the first time in decades and immediately unravel. On this episode of Menopod, we spiral over dog strollers, inside vs. outside shoes, clutter shame, emotional-support storage units, and the unforgivable discontinuation of a beloved face soap. There’s sibling rivalry math, Scrabble humiliation, surprise HRT bleeding, a Thanksgiving UTI, and the creeping realization that all our favorite things—soap, sanity, and cursive—are disappearing.Plus, we debut our new weekly segment, “What Hurts This Week?”—a medically unnecessary but spiritually essential inventory of everything that aches. Nothing requires medication. Everything requires discontinued Clinique soap from eBay. Possibly a storage unit. This is not a breakdown. It’s a system.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Menopause hits like a freight train, and Menopod is your weekly ride. This episode the over-50 brain has officially left the chat. Eliana loses her lip gloss, her patience, and maybe her mind in a urogynecology waiting room run by bitchy baby bouncers guarding old-lady vaginas like VIP passes to Coachella. Leora discovers freckles are now “sunspots,” adult teeth demand Tooth Fairy payouts, and husbands cling to hole-y underwear held together by hope.Twin-urn drama sparks existential panic, parking lots nearly become true-crime scenes, and Leora plots to abandon her minivan alongside her youth. Plus: Cluttercore is now trendy, which means Eliana’s piles of crap are officially fashionable. And breaking news: hormones might finally get the green light instead of a black box. Hope! Maybe! Tune in!It’s insane. It’s menopausal. And it’s exactly what you need.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Welcome to the gloriously chaotic MenOpod Simcha Special, where weddings, bar mitzvahs, and low-budget hotel toilet paper collide. This week, Eliana and Leora recap a weekend of joy, dancing, eating, schlepping, and the kind of physical pain that only comes from wearing sparkly heels after age 50.Eliana’s ass is on fire (thank you, Angel Soft a.k.a. Devil’s Sandpaper), Leora’s pearls get murdered in the dryer, everyone gets wedding tattoos, someone asks for the secret to a long marriage (spoiler- it’s being too lazy to get divorced), and a listener wonders if calling your mom “Mommy” is weird (it’s not—step off).Plus: Barzinkans, bad water pressure, family-style food rage, penis-shaped pillows, and wedding vows so sweet they could induce actual nausea.It’s a simcha, a schlep, and a shit show—just how we like it.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Welcome to Menopod’s Thanksgiving Spectacular - the only holiday guide that actively recommends skipping out. Eliana has officially aged out of fucks, and Leora is hanging on by a therapist’s disclaimer. Together they cover everything from peanut-oil “oopsie” homicides to the annual “you look healthy” hate crime. Expect Ozempic interrogations, bathroom ball-checks (professionally! we swear!), emergency Chinese food, Date Deck discussions, and of course, Brown Friday: the Super Bowl of clogged toilets. If your expectations aren’t in hell yet, lower them. Your dysfunctional Thanksgiving starts here. 🦃🍗👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana’s mustache is on, Leora’s eye-rolls are strong, and Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre is here to save men everywhere from the deadly combo of shame, silence, and epigenetically inherited mishegas. This Part 2 episode dives deep into why men won’t talk about mental health unless it’s Movember-branded, the rise of anxiety fueled by curated world disasters, social media turning into the “anti-social media,” and why half of today’s college grads can’t find jobs (thanks, AI). We unpack suicide red flags, roommate rescue missions, DBT coping tools, and why parents need to stop lecturing and start listening.It’s raw, it’s real, it’s hilarious, and it might save a life. Also: Eliana threatens to wear pubic-hair underwear. You’ve been warned.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

In this kickoff to our two-part Movember special, we sit down with Ben Pargman, founder of Manny’s Band Foundation, to talk about the devastating loss of his teen son Manny to suicide. Ben opens up about the months leading up to Manny’s death, the signs nobody recognized, and the brutal truth about how young men are silently suffering behind social media perfection. We unpack the stigma around men’s mental health, the shame that keeps them silent, and the community support (and 988 phone number) that can literally save a life. It’s emotional, it’s honest, and it’s a reminder that vulnerability is strength - and connection is oxygen. If your heart beats, this one’s for you.Learn more about Manny’s Band Foundation events and initiatives.For information about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

It’s November, Eliana’s wearing a mustache (don’t ask), and somehow the men in our lives have decided they also have “brain fog.” The sisters spiral through doctor-appointment drama, pap-smear politics, fart etiquette (or lack thereof), kosher-shrimp-cocktail wins, microwave-pasta shrinkflation, cottage-cheese crimes, and Eliana’s new food that turns her into a human jetpack. Plus: Kristen Bell envy, Harvard merch scams, stolen Libby accounts, and the absolute chaos of raising boys who treat farting like a competitive sport. A warm, wild, unhinged ode to aging, health, and the men who make us laugh, cry, and gag.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Leora dials in from her “dream” family vacation in Montenegro with nine suitcases, five ungrateful kids, one crunchy air-dried wardrobe, and a husband who left his toiletry bag and sense of humor at home. Meanwhile, Eliana hunkers down in Miami (her MenOMiami home studio) declaring that vacations are just hell in prettier places. From Europe’s “pay to pee” bathrooms to pee-dripping husbands, the sisters expose the ugly truth behind Instagram-perfect family trips. Because sometimes the only souvenir you bring home is resentment.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

It’s still Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s time for more boobs! Eliana and Leora sit down with breast radiologist and social media legend Dr. Robyn Roth, a.k.a. The Boobie Docs, to myth-bust everything you think you know about mammograms, lumps, dense breasts, deodorant drama, and Justin Trudeau’s very thorough “celebrity breast exams.” Equal parts hilarious and life-saving, this one truly has the breast advice around. Link to the ⁠Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment Calculator⁠ Check out Dr. Robyn Roth's website to order her book and follow her on socials for more fun, informative content! 👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Forget small talk — Eliana’s new icebreaker is asking strangers how many ungrateful children they have. From there, the sisters spiral into brain fog chaos, empty-nest diplomacy, Mimi Menopause fashion, farting husbands who chew like farm animals, towel turf wars, and a traumatic flashback to that time Leora used Eliana’s monogrammed college towel as a maxi pad. 😱 If laughter burns calories, this episode’s your new fitness plan.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re talking boobs, books, and BRCA genes with the unstoppable Gila Pfeffer- author, survivor, pre-vivor, and full-time badass. From prophylactic surgery to publishing her memoir Nearly Departed, Gila’s story is equal parts heartbreaking and hysterical. We talk “free tummy tucks,” family secrets, writing through trauma, and how to find your funny when life hands you dynamite boobs. This episode is pink-ribbon realness with MenOpod-level chaos. Informative, inappropriate, and a little bit insane. No bras, no filters, and definitely no shame.  A feel-it-on-the-first reminder to laugh louder, live larger, and check your boobs.Purchase Gila's book.Access the resources mentioned in this episode. Subscribe to Gila's newsletter FEELIN’ IT.Link to our favorite ⁠Amazon dress.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Warning: this is not Katie Couric’s colonoscopy. This is a real shit-show (literally.) From $200 underwear casualties and “did I just fart or…” roulette, to baby-wipe salvation and a Costco velour jumpsuit worth dying in, we cover every messy, hilarious detail. It’s a deep, dirty, explosive dive into midlife preventative care. Come for the poop jokes, stay for the menopause real talk (and maybe book your own screening).👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Forget apples and honey — this Rosh Hashana brought kugel disguised as dessert, family we dodged like landmines, and a Deadpool betting pool on who’s kicking it first. From synagogue side-eye to sibling rivalry, we dish on why chosen family beats blood relatives every damn time, and how to get inscribed in God’s podcast guest list. Not your rabbi’s sermon—this is MenOpod’s High Holiday survival guide: sharp, raunchy, and way more fun than sitting through services. L’chaim to another year of menopause, midlife, and maximum mess.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Menopause brain fog or early-onset dementia? Sandwich generation hell or just an overstuffed Oreo of crap? This week Leora is rocking her HRT patch—along with octopus-attack-level suction marks. Meanwhile, Eliana has finally found her “people” at physical therapy (middle-aged complainers with THE BEST stories.) Together we uncover the darkly hilarious world of late-in-life dating (spoiler: sometimes you get “ghosted” because the guy has literally dropped dead), debate whether coconut oil belongs in your hooch, and confess our newest obsession with Amazon flash sales. Plus: royal family gossip, mommy’s freezer meltdown, and the real secret to sisterly love—less talking, more podcasting.Hot link to Leora's Amazon dress👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Forget fasting, flogging yourself at the gym, or doomscrolling ‘til 4am. This week's guest, certified menopause coach Christie Chapman, explains why cortisol is sabotaging your body, why fasting is trash, and why food that “comes from the ground or had a mother” is your new BFF. Add in bone broth hacks, breakfast saves, and a little Canadian calm, and suddenly midlife fitness seems a whole lot less like punishment. Oh yeah- and her 30-30-30 rule (protein, fiber, movement) might make you feel 100% better.Book a FREE Hormone Clarity Session with Christie or check out her 5 Day Hormone Friendly Meal Plan.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness, menopause hacks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

This week’s MenOpod comes in hot from Eliana’s glam New York weekend - wedding gossip, theater reviews, and a DIY pedicure that cost less than a latte. Leora admits her contact lenses are glued to her eyeballs, Eliana admits she hasn’t updated her makeup since 1991, and both admit they’re now fully signed up for the We Do Not Care Club. Add in a side of Ozempic envy, My Kids Suck solidarity, and the eternal question of whether looking good actually makes us feel good—and you’ve got a MenOpod classic: irreverent, raunchy, and painfully relatable.Check out this link for everything you need to know about getting cheap broadway tickets!!!👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

This week the sisters are unhinged (blame no sleep, no coffee, and no poop). Eliana’s ice maker has a meltdown while Leora defends her daughter’s mattress heist like a mob boss in a dorm room. We dive into back-to-school tips that may or may not end with burner phones, unpack the rage of packing school lunches no one eats, and debate whether teachers deserve Starbucks or sainthood. Also: Leora attempts menopause math with an HRT patch schedule as confusing as a divorced-parent custody calendar. Plus, Eliana coins the term “Tweenior” - because 50 is way too hot for “Senior,” thank you very much. Buckle up, bitches - MenOpod is in session.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Who knew sending a kid off to grad school could feel like passing a placenta? Eliana dishes on her anxiety-soaked drop-off saga while Leora finally glued an HRT patch to her ass and is waiting to see if she glows or croaks. In this episode we cover everything from levitating teeth and insurance-funded dental torture to Target fraudsters and bougie shampoo worth more than your mortgage. Sprinkle in Aldi’s vs. Walmart vs. Trader Joe’s snobbery, scamtastic sound baths, and the shocking realization that after 50, death isn’t “too soon” — it’s just “fair game.” Oh, and meet Eric Lopez, the bedtime boyfriend whispering us to sleep every night (sorry, husbands). It’s menopause, midlife, and madness all rolled into one sound bath of sisterly chaos.👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana is spiraling, Leora’s got the post-hotel-sex-glow, and guest expert Allie Hill - author of The Girlfriend’s Guide to Empty Nesting - is here to talk both of them off the ledge (or at least into a guided meditation). It’s all about the meltdown before college drop-off — the anxiety, the Amazon cart spirals, the parental guilt, and whether or not your son will make his flight back from Asia in time to move into his damn apartment. We get real about parental burnout, dorm decorating drama, FERPA forms, and whether tracking your kid on Life360 saves your sanity or wrecks it. Plus, why the only parenting model you may ever need is “benign neglect.”🎧 Tune in for laughter, tears, and some badly-needed midlife solidarity. Perfect for moms navigating empty nest syndrome, midlife parenting, and menopause madness all at once.📘 Get the book: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Empty Nesting by Allie Hill👉 Follow ⁠⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

In this very special episode of MenOpod, the sisters are IN THE SAME ROOM. What starts as a “heartwarming” reunion quickly devolves into passive-aggressive meditation attempts, intercontinental sibling warfare, and mutual loathing over parenting styles. Eliana contemplates murdering Leora mid-recording, while Leora insists meditation will save everyone & everything—including Eliana’s fraying sleep deprived sanity. Also covered: therapist breakups, empty nest anxiety, weaponized shopping sprees, buying adult diapers on clearance, and the eternal question: can stress actually be a life-extending preservative? Buckle up, buttercup—it’s a hot flash of sisterly chaos.👉 Follow ⁠⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

If you've ever dropped your pants in front of your sister to discuss the state of your rear end, this one’s for you. In this episode, Leora takes a lover - by which we mean, she starts tennis lessons. Meanwhile, Eliana hates yoga, hates yoga people, and possibly hates yoga locker room small talk most of all. We also dive into swim lane politics, the smelly science of movie theater vaginas (yes, we went there), and the art of talking your husband OUT of visiting you. Bonus topics: the passive-aggressive parenting power of Amazon password changes, why butterfly stroke is an aquatic male mating call, and whether panty liners are the gateway drug to diapers. Spoiler: we disagree. Loudly.👉 Follow ⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana’s still on vacation (and still not a bridesmaid), while Leora tries to reinvent herself—again—this time as a tennis queen. The sisters play the ultimate guessing game: Daughter or Date? They also cover the tragic comeback of prairie prom dresses, why men never want to do anything with their wives, and the horror of buying a vibrator in a small-town pharmacy where everyone definitely saw. Plus: Eliana’s courtroom tale of the man who had sex with a horse (seriously), brain fog confessions, and a heated debate over whether maternity clothes are just regular clothes for the rest of your life.👉 Follow ⁠@MenOpodPodcast⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

When the CEO of a billion-dollar company gets caught red handed on the kiss cam with his HR mistress, you know we had to blow up the whole show and talk about it. Eliana and Leora break down the now-infamous “ColdplayGate” affair, midlife ego trips, and why women everywhere are yelling TEAM WIFE. Then divorce financial analyst Nancy Hetrick joins us to explain the “gray divorce” phenomenon & how to cover your ass—literally and legally—before your man "works late" again. Learn how to spot red flags, protect your cash, and why your vibrator collection might be considered an asset. Oh, and if your husband’s last name is Epstein... maybe just keep yours.To purchase Nancy's book "Divorce is Not for Dummies: How to Cover Your Assets" 👉 Follow @MenOpodPodcast for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Eliana’s on vacation with five suitcases, no microphone, and possibly no pants—and Leora’s here to judge every minute of it. This week, the sisters debate whether over-packing is a mental illness, why Leora’s old fruit becomes “fruit compote,” and whether Eliana’s “Mount Crapmore” of clutter may be a trauma response of childhood. Plus, naked sleeping confessions, an homage to mom’s fruit fly kingdom, and why making your bed might actually be bad for your health.Read Eliana's USA Today article "Marie Kondo, back away from my piles of junk. I've got baggage I’m not ready to bury."👉 Follow @MenOpodPodcast for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Need survival tips for summer? You won't find any here. Instead, Eliana's running on no sleep, maximum brain fog, and a deep loathing for white clothing—and Leora's just trying to keep things on the rails. Join the sisters as they tackle the ridiculousness of summer packing, hurricane prep (Florida-style), the trauma of folding laundry, and why PTA dads need to sit down and hush.Eliana dishes on aging freezer steaks and skipping doctor’s appointments like it’s self-care, while Leora explains how to poop in a pan (yes, really) and tries to convince us white jeans are a good idea. There’s also a glamorous 80s-themed bachelorette party, anti-Pinterest-level cooking tips, and exactly zero motivation to volunteer for anything. Ever.Come for the survival tips, stay for the overshares.It’s hot, it’s hormonal, and it’s hilarious.👉 Follow ⁠@MenopodPodcast⁠⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

It’s a big week: Eliana’s husband casually buys a knife, the vibrators get flagged by airport security (mortifying), and both hosts can’t find their wallets, phones, or basic grip on reality. We talk GLP-1 drugs, the politics of garbage duty, and how therapy isn’t just a phase, it’s a lifestyle. This podcast will absolutely be played in court someday.👉 Follow @MenOpodPodcast for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Meet Dr. Maria Sophocles: gynecologist, sex therapist, TED Talker, and the woman who might just save your sex life. She explains why your vagina feels like sandpaper, how estrogen got an undeserved reputation, and what the hell “the bedroom gap” actually means. We talk lasers, lube, libido, labia and a legendary yeast infection tee. Also, Eliana discovers werewolves are her new sexual orientation. This episode is basically foreplay with science.👉 Follow @MenopodPodcast⁠ for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

If you’ve ever had a rogue period destroy a public restroom—and also your soul—this one’s for you. Eliana shares her MRI meltdown, the courtroom bathroom massacre, and why she’ll never sacrifice her kids’ safety to be the “Cool Mom.” Leora, meanwhile, endures exterminator induced brain fog, and takes a brave stand for toilet paper equality & overpriced airport Cheetos. We also discuss: weirdly aggressive Mother's Day merch, ashtray urination, naked skydiving with crepey skin, and why zit-popping might be the secret to a lasting relationship. Classic menOpod chaos.👉 Follow @MenopodPodcast for more midlife madness and behind-the-scenes shenanigans🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss the mess

Get ready for an unhinged episode that covers everything from wiping techniques gone wrong to mistaking your summer camp crush for the wrong gender. Leora and Eliana play their new favorite game: Memory or Make-Believe?—and spoiler, no one’s winning. There’s also a harrowing horseback riding recap (complete with broken vagina bone commentary), Eliana’s accidental performance of explicit Yung Gravy lyrics in front of children, and Leora trying to decide whether her sister’s mouth needs to be insured for the survival of the podcast. They reminisce about solo travel disasters, birthday party delusions, inherited cell phone plans from dead grandmothers, and their mutual inability to set any kind of boundary with adult children. From poop in the wrong places to phantom Olympic dreams, this episode has it all—laughs, rage, and just enough sentimental sleep sack nostalgia to make you text your sister (or delete her number).Follow us on ⁠instagram⁠ for more exclusive content

In this episode, Eliana forgets what she read, Leora forgets what she meant to say, and both agree that everyone in their house is trying to slowly kill them. The sisters cover sandwich-based fiction, airport abandonment trauma, and the underreported horror of being married to someone who chews loudly. There’s also a passionate rant about charitable notepads, a plot to fake love letters to oneself, and a minivan filled with decomposing banana peels and crushed dreams. Spoiler: it gets weird. Bonus: a listener asks what hormone helps you not hate your husband, and the answer is both heartfelt and legally actionable.Follow us on ⁠instagram⁠ for more exclusive content

Leora rides a horse. Eliana gets kicked out of summer camp (again, spiritually). And together they try, once again, to survive midlife with some grace, a lot of delusion, and several Broadway reviews. This episode dives into first-time horseback riding anxiety, camp trauma flashbacks (including a lynched teddy bear), and the questionable sanity of sending kids away for the summer. Eliana returns from a NYC reunion where she discovered everyone is still a hot mess, and honestly, it’s comforting. Meanwhile, Leora is just trying to model “discipline, commitment, responsibility” while quietly peeing her pants on a horse named Astrick. We’ve got childhood bullying, inappropriate camp crushes, Olympic delusions, and at least three new ways to ruin your summer. If you’ve ever been sent to “kindness camp” or pretended you had no cell reception to avoid parenting, you are in the right place. It’s chaotic, it’s cathartic, and it might make you cancel your kids’ camp plans by the end.Follow us on ⁠instagram⁠ for more exclusive content

Leora and Eliana are flipping off midlife, one inappropriate story at a time. From contemplating end-of-life care to hoarding colorful underwear, this episode is part stand-up comedy, part therapy session, and all-out chaos—in the best way. Eliana admits to ignoring her prescriptions (again), while Leora takes on the noble task of organizing her sister's hot mess of a life. They revisit childhood family road trips (cue Autobahn beatings and Sergio Valente jeans) and somehow end up debating if vacations are scams or soul-savers. There’s also some light trauma bonding over parenting, brain fog, and how many pairs of underwear are too many (spoiler: there’s no limit). Throw in some unsolicited advice, a Yiddish insult or two, and a reminder that friendship in your fifties might just look like yelling “shut the f*** up” with love. Funny, filthy, and unexpectedly sweet—you’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe even feel seen.Follow us on ⁠instagram⁠ for more exclusive content

This week’s episode highlights the secret to mid-life mom happiness (spoiler alert! It’s low expectations 😜). With another sure-to-be-disappointing Mother’s Day around the corner - Eliana “dread-o-brates” turning the big 55 while Leora ups her glamour game with a “ring light” and looks lovely, lively and luminous. Together these sisters share their “brain fog confessions” and other hilarious and humbling senior moments. You may not remember where you parked your car but you will remember how to laugh and celebrate the little joys of mid-life; like moving an item from your endless “To Do” list to a soul satisfying “Ta Da!” list. So “To Do” yourself a favor and listen to this podcast and “Ta Da!” yourself into laughter. Who really needs a Mother’s Day gift anyway when you have a sister to laugh with.❤️Follow us on ⁠instagram⁠ for more exclusive content

Get ready for a wild, heartwarming, and hilarious ride as Leora and Eliana dive into the beautiful mess of parenting, sisterhood, and trying to hold it all together (kind of). From marketing their podcast (spoiler: they haven’t) to the joys of dancing, packing-induced anxiety, and cruise ship fantasies, this episode is full of honest laughs and real talk. They dish on sibling rivalry (and how it might be good for your kids!), the overwhelming world of kids’ activities, and finding joy in puzzles, parties, and the chaos of everyday life. Expect plenty of laughs, a few deep thoughts, and maybe even some questionable advice.Follow us on ⁠instagram⁠ for more exclusive content