Ideal Age
From perimenopause to plastic surgery, from fitness to finances, and from personal growth to parenting, NOTHING is off-limits for hosts Liz and Jamie. 40+? This is your ideal age!
Episodes
Why You MUST START Body Recomp In September
#81: New (School) Year, New You! Fall is the REAL New Year (and January is where good intentions go to die). The truth: what you do THIS SEPTEMBER determines what your summer 2027 will look like, so let’s start to Reset and Recomp NOW. Plus: one thing to do tomorrow morning, and the Free Reset & Recomp Masterclass on August 19 (register below)!**Insiders: check your email for the Masterclass R
Blue Blockers, Sleep, and Your Nervous System On Perimenopause
**Caution: Gilmore Girls spoilers ahead** Blue blockers have gone mainstream, and Liz and Jamie have thoughts! Let’s talk light, sleep, and your nervous system at 40+, and what makes even good advice turn bad. Also: caffeine, can lights, GG season 6, and why tea is for sick people and hippies.Your hosts: Liz is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) working w
Facial Hair, Fish Oil & Food After Bedtime: A Perimenopause Q&A
#79: Let’s talk chin hairs, the laser hair removal that made things worse, whether bedtime snacks are wrecking your sleep, menstrual management (and sea sponges?) and Liz’s new feelings about fish oil in our latest Q&A! Plus, a powerful member testimonial on weight, metabolism, and why Liz’s approach to body recomp really works. If you've been riding along with the body recomp series, you
Health Decision Fatigue & Taking The Summer Off From Recomp
#78: They spent 10 full episodes talking body recomp. But have you ever thought about all the OTHER stuff a “regular gal” is juggling at the same time?! Let's talk everything from mole checks to certain very private parts to the exhausting journey of making healthcare decisions. Plus: why you might want to take the summer off!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider for FIBER UPDATES HERE👉 Level up
Q&A: GLP Peptides, Perimenopause Sleep & Weighted Saddlebags?
#77: Would Liz microdose a GLP? How can I fix my sleep? What about weighted saddlebags? In this grab bag Q&A, Liz and Jamie tackle everything from perimenopause sleep to eating your veggies to debunking the carbs-insulin resistance anxiety loop like only people who have BEEN THERE can!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age F
How Body Recomp Works For Regular People
#76: The fitness and nutrition content you see online might be real, but it’s not real FOR YOU. Liz and Jamie get into some of the most important stuff you need to know before you recomp, like why 3% better every year (not Hyrox Marathon and 9% body fat by summer) is the unsexy math that actually works, and why “accountability” is NOT the same thing as support. Plus, why “recomp” doesn't have
"Mom, Am I Overweight?" What We Say (And Don't Say) To Our Kids
#75: The kids are paying attention. So how do we handle it? Liz shares the moment that brought up all the feelings and memories, and she & Jamie tackle the surprisingly tricky question of how (and whether, and when) to talk to our kids about weight, food, and our own body recomposition journeys.Mentioned: Mothers, Daughters and Body Image by Hillary McBride 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider H
Want to Balance Your Hormones? Listen to This.
#74: Dr. Alana Manson, PhD, is a neuroscientist/fertility scientist “hybrid” here to tell us that to truly balance and regulate our hormones, we’ve got to start where nobody else is looking: in the brain, where the “hormone hierarchy” begins. This conversation is going to change the way you think about your hormones, your fertility, perimenopause, and beyond!.Don't miss: the toothpick method,
Every Recomp Plan Is Missing This
#73: Body Recomp Series! Liz and Jamie get into the ACTUAL thing that's standing between you and the results you want (and no, it's not your macros). They unpack why “doing it harder” backfires every time, why the negative self-talk spiral keeps you stuck, and how being settled in your body is what finally lets you make changes from solid ground instead of panic. It’s the work nobody wan
Q&A: I Went Off The (Body Recomp) Rails. How Do I Fix It?
#72: Body Recomp Series! Liz and Jamie tackle a listener question that landed at the perfect time: what do you actually do when you've gone completely off the rails for a week? They get into why the real skill isn't staying perfectly on plan when life gets chaotic, and expose the real sh!t-stirrer: the all-or-nothing mindset that turns one missed workout into a long-term catastrophe. Plu
Protein Lies, Peptide Truths & Finally Feeling at Home in Your Body
#71: Body Recomp Series! Liz and Jamie are back with more body recomp real talk! They're tearing into the protein advice that's all over social media, and revealing why it’s a sustainability killer. Then, they tackle the REAL protein nuance, get even deeper on weight loss peptides (including microdosing), and reveal what happens when fat loss and muscle gain end up conflicting. Plus: wha
It Was Never About Willpower
#70: BODY RECOMP SERIES! If you've ever blamed your willpower for falling off a plan (or falling in to a full box of Cheddar Bunnies), this one's for you! Liz dismantles one of the biggest lies in the health and fitness world: that your results come down to willpower or discipline. The truth? It was never about willpower at all. Let's unpack what willpower actually is, why every pla
GLP Prep & Body Recomp Done Right
#69: NEW BODY RECOMP SERIES #3! GLP and weight loss peptide prep: ever heard of it? Liz and Jamie talk about where weight loss drugs actually fit into long-term recomp, why the prep work AND the post-GLP work matter way more than people think, and the skills you need whether or not you ever touch a GLP. Plus: the fear of your own hunger coming back, why "microdosing for all eternity" isn
Body Recomposition & GLP Peptides Done Wrong
#68: NEW BODY RECOMP SERIES! This one gets personal! Liz and Jamie talk what body recomp actually looks like, whether you’re using a GLP-1 or doing it the “old fashioned way” (and the lessons you’ll have to learn eventually, no matter what). They talk about why feeling at home in your body HAS to be part of the equation, and what it looks like to do GLPs wrong. 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HE
Another Diet Masked As “Not Another Diet?”
#67: NEW BODY RECOMPOSITION SERIES! What happens when you don't feel at home in your body and you want to make a change? Liz and Jamie kick off the Body Recomposition Series by digging into the 7 words that sparked it all. They explore why women feel shame for wanting to feel more comfortable in their own skin, and how they can help the “average gal” (not the IG influencer whose job is to “st
Stop Fighting For Things To Be HARD
#66: Kristen Boehmer had her entire large intestine removed due to a life-threatening battle with autoimmune disease—if SHE can change her mind and body, so can you! Check out this VIP sneak peek from a members-only interview with Kristen about healing the gut and creating the kind of mindset that makes anything, from consistency to healing to just showing up for yourself, fully possible. 👉 Become
Deep Convos, Dirty Lyrics, and 22 Reps on the Leg Press
#65: This episode has it all—friendship in your 40s, a mace-knife combo, kids watching the movie It, and a surprisingly solid breakdown of resistance training for people who only have 25 minutes. You're welcome!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE (OR sign up as an Insider/VIP for special pricing)🫶 Find M
None Of This Belongs Together On A Podcast
#64: What do Summer House drama, a heated debate about audiobooks, and our collective memory have in common? Nothing, other than we managed to jam them all into one podcast. We're talking reality TV as a lifestyle, raising kids who aren't iPad zombies, processing historical trauma, and more. Plus: the AI butler known as "Ch*de."👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up t
Claude Went To The Ivy League, The Rest Of Us Are Probably Going To H*ll
#63: What do AI, Mel Robbins’ plagiarism issues, and the battle for our souls have in common? All of them share space on this podcast! Let’s talk AI ethics, stolen ideas, and our complicated relationship with faith—plus, a full-circle, “you can’t fire me, I quit!” moment between Liz, Chat GPT, and a local faith-based school.Want more?👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VI
Helping Anxious Kids Thrive With Kelli Rinehart, MSW, LSCSW
#62: Kelli Rinehart understands anxious kids, AND she understands their parents, too! If you’re parenting an anxious child and want to feel SEEN (and get some helpful tools to reframe and respond), this is your episode. Kelli, MSW, LSCSW, talks parenting through the “therapist” and the “mom” lens, what anxiety looks like, and how to navigate parenting (and peer relationships—hello, Middle School!)
Perimenopause, Puberty, and Empowering Girls
#61: From periods in perimenopause to empowering girls in puberty (and girls in puberty in sports), this episode is everything Liz and Jamie are thinking about as they navigate 40+! It’s like they always say: “Be strong of your best, and tomorrow” 💫🩸 Learn about the Teena period tracker for teens HERE👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the
Summer Body Preview
#60: Every spring, the internet explodes with detoxes, tone-up hacks, and influencers selling "how I stay jacked at 45"...and almost all of it will leave you worse off by June. In this episode, Liz reframes what a summer body *actually is* and explains why spring is THE strategic window for doing the work that actually sticks. She breaks down what your metabolism is really doing when you
Top Creatine Questions, Answered
#59: The bodybuilder’s bestie has gotten a midlife makeover! But should YOU actually take it? Will it make your hair fall out? Will it make you gain weight? Will you get “bulky” if you take it? The answers you need to know about creatine are here! 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE (OR sign up as an Insider/
Beautycounter Bitterness...& Literally Everything Else
#58: We GO THERE. Liz and Jamie talk MLMs (controversy!), the rise and fall of Beautycounter, popular skincare product concerns, a NEW skincare favorite, influencer red flags, protecting kids, and much more.👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE (OR sign up as an Insider/VIP for special pricing)🫶 Find MD Logic H
Health REGRETS, Thumb Sucking, & Why The Healthcare System Hates Our Pelvic Floors
#57: On the Oregon Trail, did they have root canal extractions?! Take an hour to relax and hear from Liz and Jamie about their health regrets, the massive disparity between men’s and women’s healthcare (sorry, Liz’s husband), and two very different approaches to kids’ mouths. 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HE
The Truth About Podcasts (& How To Start One!)
#56: Whether you’re a listener OR a wellness influencer/health coach who thinks a PODCAST might be a good addition to the equation…Listen to this first! 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE (OR sign up as an Insider/VIP for special pricing)🫶 Find MD Logic Health supplements HERE (use code IAPODCAST)❓To ask us
Internet Scandals & Strong-Willed Kids With Liz & Jamie
#55: Liz and Jamie reunite to catch up on everything from internet doctor scandals to the chaos of parenting strong-willed kids. If you’re skeptical of wellness influencers, struggling with explosive, high-energy kids, or just want to hear tales of meltdowns, yelling, and the guilt that comes with feeling like you're not the parent you want to be, this episode is for you! 👉 Become a FREE Idea
Protein Plan Wrap-Up + Nervous System TRUTHS
#54: What can 4 weeks of REAL protein accountability do? Listen up to find out! Hear Liz’s 4 week results from the Clean 4 "Protein Plan," PLUS hear a nervous system truth that we NEED to know (it’s why baths and self-care doesn’t stop you from feeling over-touched, getting overwhelmed, and fully crashing out). 👉 Grab the FREE Clean 4 program WITH protein-loaded recipes HERE👉 Become a FR
Protein Bonus Hacks + Collagen Myth Bust [Clean 4 Series #5]
#53: It’s time for the shortcuts that make protein strategy (and the Clean 4) actually work in real life! PLUS: collagen myth-busting/deep-diving, smoothie stacking, why leftovers are a health food, and a final reminder that Ideal Age VIP Founding Member enrollment closes Feb. 7!👉 Grab the FREE Clean 4 program WITH protein-loaded recipes HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE
Protein Power Move: Strategic Snacking [Clean 4 Series #4]
#52: No, snacks are NOT bad, especially if you strategize them! Snacks get a bad rap, but they’re actually a top tool for hitting your protein targets AND keeping your body in a predictable rhythm (no surprise cravings)! Here’s how to use SNACKS to multiply your results—in life, and on the Clean 4! 👉 Grab the FREE Clean 4 program WITH protein-loaded recipes HERE👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HE
Is WHEN You Eat More Powerful Than WHAT You Eat? [Clean 4 Series #3]
#51: Just how much does meal timing matter—and can Liz see her abs yet?! Plus, why hunger is a GOOD thing and more protein & meal timing questions, from appetite suppression vs. appetite balance to what to eat before a workout.👉 Grab the FREE Clean 4 program WITH protein-loaded recipes HERE👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal
The Protein Project! How Much You REALLY Need + Does Collagen Count? [Clean 4 Series #2]
#50: Protein is hard, but it’s the key to appetite, muscle, & metabolism. So let’s help make this badass macro EASIER with the Clean 4! Liz talks how much, why it matters, the Protein Leveraging Hypothesis and what it means for you, and helps you put your protein to work. PLUS Q&A on collagen (does it count?), whey protein, and more!👉 Grab the FREE Clean 4 program WITH protein-loaded recip
The #1 Macro You Need In 2026 + Do The Clean 4! [Clean 4 Series #1]
#49: Join the Clean 4! Let’s clean up after 2025 and make 2026 the year you make your health and fitness goals a REALITY (and realistic). The Clean 4 will help you get there! Forget those other programs and protocols and join Liz for a January Clean 4 NOW. Grab your download + recipes below! ⬇️👉 Grab the FREE Clean 4 program WITH protein-loaded recipes HERE👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 L
The Worst New Year’s Resolution You Could Possibly Make
Can we NOT start the New Year with disappointment and regret? Salty Liz brings some real talk about where NYRs go wrong. Plus, hear Liz’s goals for 2026. Be the first to know about the NEW community by tapping HERE.👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE (OR sign up as an Insider/VIP for special pricing)🫶 Find MD
Perimenopause Fitness Myths, Debunked With Liz Wolfe & Ali Shapiro
It's an Insatiable Podcast Crossover! Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC, chats with Liz Wolfe about the sounds-right-but-it’s-not-quite fitness myths plaguing women in perimenopause and menopause, specifically around resistance training and longevity. We talk: Why strength is different than muscle massPreventing injuryPerfectionism as a protective strategyHow much muscle you can actually build (and why
The Worst Money Mistakes Women Make With Money Talk Mal
Are you a woman? Do you use money? Then this episode is for you! Let’s talk about all the education we DIDN’T get about money, the pitfalls we fall into, the negotiation know-how we aren’t using, and more. Whether you like money, hate money, need money, or are rollin’ in dough, this episode with Mal Baska of Money Talk Mal will hit hard! (But it won’t make you give up your morning latte. TYG.)Mone
Weighted Vests, Weighing Yourself, & Way More
Zing! It’s time for a real conversation! Liz and Jamie gather to talk business ideas, peeing in pools, Jamie’s new meditation practice, Zinging, surviving the holidays, weighted vests (spoiler: they suck), and weighing ourselves. Sit down with your 2 best girlfriends and enjoy riding the train of thought! 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial o
The Anti-Aging Tool You Need: How KAATSU Will Change Your Life With Steven Munatones
The anti-aging technology Liz is obsessed with is all about CIRCULATION! Steven Munatones of KAATSU Global is here to tell us why, when, and how to use KAATSU, and how it can change the life of anyone from women 40+, shift workers, Boomers, and everyone in between! KAATSU pioneered blood flow optimization, and there is absolutely no substitute for this multi-patented technology. Shop KAATSU throu
Adult Friendship with Liz & Jamie
What do jowls, threadlifts, and toilet paper have in common? They ALL play an important role in this wide-ranging and “authentic” (air quotes) conversation between Liz & Jamie. Let’s talk feet, fitness, friendship, and who gets Jamie’s phone if tragedy strikes (hint: it’s not Liz). Favorites:👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Idea
Women 40+: Get Your Energy Back!
Liz joins Nick Briney of the HigherForm Podcast to rethink “energy,” unpack midlife stress, and chat how movement is THE tool for teaching your body how to make energy, use food (hi, CARBS), and more. We talk about your body’s signals, why your nervous system is keeping you stuck, why “willpower” isn’t what we think it is, and much more!Mentions:Evexia Health & PerformanceHigherForm Podcast👉 B
How Your Kids (And You) Should Move With Dr. Emily Splichal
Dr. Emily Spichal, founder of Naboso Technology, returns for a more personal episode where we dig deep into challenges in parenting, KIDS’ FEET and why they matter to their physical AND MENTAL development, and, of course, CROCS. We talk about how sensory perception shapes the brain, our relationship with fear, and even the ability to learn. We also dig into how Dr. Emily does fitness in her 40s an
Your Feet Are The Problem (AND The Solution) With Dr. Emily Splichal
The first in a 2-episode series with the amazing Dr. Emily Spichal, podiatrist, human movement specialist, and founder of Naboso Technology! Liz chats with Dr. Splichal about the place where it all (and we mean it all) starts: our feet! We go beyond barefoot to true sensory stimulation and integration, from the skin to the nervous system—because what our feet are touching is just as important as d
Personal Trainer vs. College Fund: Parent vs. Kids Smackdown!
In all seriousness: what comes first, the parent’s health or the kid’s future? Jamie and Liz share their different takes on this eternal dilemma, and tease out what’s REALLY going on here (with some interesting solutions) in this Q&A episode!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE (OR sign up as an Insider/VI
From snoring to s*x: midlife dilemma Q&A
Kick the snoring spouse out? S*x to save your marriage? Liz & Jamie get personal in another Q&A with some juicy midlife dilemmas! Solving problems (sort of) one set of semi-informed opinions at a time! 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitness App HERE (OR sign up as an Insider/VIP for special pricing)🫶 Find MD Logi
From Cell Phones To School Safety: Parenting, Man!
Do I let my kid quit piano? Do I give them a cell phone as they exit the womb? Can you send your kid to “regular” school and still care about their safety? Liz and Jamie tackle the slightly tough to the impossibly hard questions about handling family “stuff." (And what the rest of the world can do with their "opinions").👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age V
5 Supplements Actually Worth Taking
Overwhelmed with what supplement to take? Algorithm filled with the latest (crazy expensive) biohack-y supplement making big promises in a small Facebook ad? We get it! And not every supplement is worth taking. It’s time to clean out your supplement cabinet and get the scoop from the woman who has tried it ALL and landed on just a few tried-and-trues. Mentions:Ideal Age Daily Aminos+Ideal Age Dail
The Truth About The Supplement Industry
A Liz solo episode! Before you take that pill or powder, listen to this! Liz talks the truth about the supplement industry…from an insider perspective! Learn the truth about testing, heavy metal contamination, how the supplement industry REALLY works, and more. Liz started the Ideal Age brand to make products she KNEW would help midlife women, but what she learned was WAY more than she could have
Let’s Talk About Booze (& Perimenopause), Baby
Trigger warning: addiction and alcohol talk ahead! Liz and Jamie start with a lighthearted chat about alcohol preferences (spoiler: we’re sober during this podcast, but we’re not necessarily sober in life) before sharing a retrospective on their alcohol-fueled, not-so-great life choices. From there, it’s the deeper stuff: alcohol is a toxin, alcohol and histamine, alcohol and detox, alcohol and ho
Women: Take This Sh*t Seriously, now
Stress? Burnout? We know them. But do we know all their tricky alter-egos? Maybe not, but we’re still feeling their hormonal, metabolism, and nervous system consequences. So what’s a Peri Polly to do? Let’s dive into the BAD nutrition and health advice that actually makes things WORSE. Plus, the 3 Day Reset that might actually make a dent, for good!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE
Coffee, Caffeine, Histamine, and You
(And Liz. And Jamie.) If you’ve been hoping for your perimenopause besties to tackle coffee and histamine, this just might be the show for you! Hear all the scuttlebutt on caffeine and coffee, what coffee and histamine have to do with each other, and learn what happens when your hormones enter the chat. This is a doozy (with lots of signature banter to boot). Get ready to hop on the nuance train!
Puberty Talk: What Annie Wolf Wants Moms (And Girls) To Know
Annie Wolf created Girls’ Club to help educate girls on the anatomy AND the magic of their changing bodies! A former elementary school teacher turned girls’ empowerment puberty educator, she’s changing the narrative around “the talk” and how girls relate to their bodies. If you remember the awkward s*x talks and in-school puberty education of the 90’s, this episode is for you! Visit Annie’s and l
Is Gemma Overtraining (+ Nervous System Notes) [IA QUICKIE]
The overtraining warning signs nobody is talking about, and why your nervous system matters! Hear Liz and Jamie’s thoughtful advice in this fresh and fast summer quickie!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE & use discount code IDEALAGE for the best discount available!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fitnes
Don’t listen to the wellness girlies. Listen to your GENES. (Here’s How.)
Is low carb for you? Will exercise help you lose fat? The answer is in your genes! Before you listen to yet ANOTHER health podcast or do yet ANOTHER blood draw, LEARN. YOUR. GENES with Becca Roses, certified Epigenetics & Human Performance Coach. A quick cheek swab can change your life—and tell you what stool, blood, and urine tests can’t. (Seriously!) To learn more about Becca visit her HEREF
How Much Exercise & What Hormone Testing? [IA QUICKIE]
Brooke wants to know how much exercise she needs, and Megan wants to hear what hormone tests are best! Hear Liz and Jamie’s realistic (& unexpected) advice in this fresh and fast summer quickie!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE & use discount code IDEALAGE for the best discount available!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE t
Top Pelvic Floor Issues for Women 40+, Decoded with Amanda Fisher, PT, DPT
Lube, yes; shame, no! Amanda Fisher, PT, DPT, founder of Empower Your Pelvis, stops by the studio to chat the connection between your jaw and your pelvic floor, your pelvis and your nervous system, and all the things we’re too embarrassed to talk about, from fecal smearing to pain with s*x, lube, and more. This important conversation should be in everyone’s earbuds!To learn more about Amanda, vis
How Carly Can Prioritize Herself As A SAHM (+ a 3rd Baby?) [IA QUICKIE]
Carly wants to know how to prioritize herself (and whether she should have that 3rd baby at 37)! Hear Liz and Jamie’s no-nonsense advice in this fresh and fast summer quickie!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE & use discount code IDEALAGE for the best discount available!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age F
Self Sabotage, The Midlife Nervous System, & More With Crystle Lampitt, LSCSW-LCSW
A wise woman once said: “affirmations are like staring at the sun while standing in a pile of sh*t.” We feel that! Let’s dive into the 40ish nervous system, self-judgment, self-sabotage, patterns that don’t serve us, the life experiences that got us there, and how (and how NOT) to dig ourselves out. Plus, enjoy some listener questions and “hot or not!” To learn more about Crystle and her 21-Day Gu
Jenna needs a big change. Where to start? [IA QUICKIE]
Jenna wants to know how to start her big lifestyle change. She’s stuck and ready to shift. Hear Liz and Jamie’s surprising advice in our first fresh and fast summer quickie!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE & use discount code IDEALAGE for the best discount available!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉 Get your FREE trial of the Ideal Age Fit
The Truth About ADHD, Perimenopause, and HRT with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Dr. Jolene Brighten talks everything from ADHD to HRT in this perimenopause masterclass! Learn what happens to your body and brain in perimenopause (and what we should do about it); when to start HRT (and what kind you might want to use); and WHY we suddenly feel like our brains have gone haywire (was it always ADHD?). If you’ve ever felt gaslit by your doctor, unsupported by your care providers,
The BIGGEST Midlife Health Myths That Won’t Die
Fasting is good, carbs are bad, sugar is bad, and protein is king…all FALSE?! Liz and Jamie tackle the biggest midlife health myths that just won’t die (and the ones we’re just dressing up in different clothing). PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE & use discount code IDEALAGE for the best discount available!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉 Level up to Ideal Age VIP HERE👉
Youth Sports Has Problems. Carrie Robinson Has Solutions
We’re back with REAL solutions to what’s going on in YOUTH SPORTS! Our VIRAL episode What The Heck Is Going On With Youth Sports brought you elite player, coach, and Finesse Soccer founder Carrie Robinson, who is one of the top players in state history *and* a parent of 2 kids in sports…and now, she’s back offering MORE hot takes and solutions for coaches, parents, and clubs.Carrie Robinson has pl
Quickie: Protein Meal Prep
Meal prep is harrrd, you guyyys! In this Ideal Age quickie, Liz grills Jamie (our resident chef and meal prep expert) on how she makes it work, consistently, IRL. Mentions: Find the MD Logic Digestive Enzymes here, and find Ideal Age aminos here!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE & use discount code IDEALAGE for the best discount available!👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider HERE👉
The truth about protein (that you’re not being told)!
Protein harder, b*tches! Liz and Jamie tackle the topic haunting the perimenopause internet: do we REALLY need to eat THAT much protein?! Let’s talk the actual evidence to support the recommendations we’re hearing and whether they’re actually necessary (or realistic). Mentions: Find the MD Logic Digestive Enzymes here, and find Ideal Age aminos here!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HER
What the heck is going on with YOUTH SPORTS? (Expert soccer coach & former D1 collegiate player tells all!)
Let’s talk YOUTH SPORTS and what’s wrong (and right) with them with elite player, coach, and Finesse Soccer founder Carrie Robinson! As one of the top players in Kansas City history *and* as a sports parent herself, Carrie is ready to break it down and take listener questions from parents (like Liz) who can’t help but wonder: WTF is going on with kids’ sports?!BIO: Carrie Robinson has played a key
How To Lose Weight In Your 40s
You haven’t heard it talked about like this before! Liz and Jamie get real about weight loss and body recomposition, from the how-to, to your muscle mass, to weight loss peptides (ever heard of Ozempic?) to the motivations behind it—especially for our 40+ ladies.If you feel stuck between a rock, a hard place, and the anti-diet/body positivity movement, this episode is for you! PRODUCTS & DISCO
What If The Voices In Your Head Could All Get Along? With Britt Frank
All-time favorite guest Britt Frank stops by to make us all feel TOTALLY NORMAL, once and for all! We’ve ALL got multiple “parts” that need love and attention (from our inner critic to our inner teenager) and Britt reveals how it actually makes life EASIER to love on ‘em all (instead of trying to banish the ones we don’t like). Britt’s latest book, Align Your Mind, gives you the tools you need to
Hot Or Not: Red light masks, HRT, cold plunges & more
Join Liz and Jamie for a riveting “hot or not” discussion about cold plunges, red light masks, sauna, Fatty 15 and even HRT. But first, let’s open with a rip-roaring chat about Samantha Jones, Wet Seal, and white hairs “down there.” If you need a break from life, this is it!Check out Eviba Carter’s “Why Red Light Masks Are The Worst” herePRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HERE & use
Wake Up And Read The Labels with Jen Smiley
It doesn’t matter how savvy you think you are—you could be gettin’ scammed by a label! Jen Smiley, expert food coach and founder of the Read The Labels Food Scanner app is here to tell us why we MUST stay informed and on our toes when it comes to our food labels (even on “healthy” food, and yes, even on meat, plants, and ESPECIALLY wine). Let’s beat Big Food together! Follow Wake Up and Read The L
Midlife Vital Signs & A Fitness Routine That Works
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FYI: you hate your kids at 7PM because your brain ran out of sugar. Have some candy. You’re welcome! In this episode, Jamie Couch and Liz Wolfe, NTP, CPT, talk pro-vs. anti-aging, botox, old lady fitness, kids and stress, and how to ACTUALLY build muscle (you might not like it). They also get mildly annoyed at all the protein obsession goin’ around. PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind the Walking Pad HER
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The 40+ Fitness Hack No One’s Talking About
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Functional Nutritionist and Certified Brain Health Professional Christine MacCarrol was diagnosed with ADHD in midlife, and she knows the signs (and they’re often missed until perimenopause hits)! Let’s chat the brain-hormone-midlife rollercoaster, executive function struggles, and bust the stigma around ADHD and ADHD-like symptoms in women—and get you the tools to get past those struggles and tak
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From post-pregnancy bodies to setting personal boundaries to their adolescent lies (and teenage arrest records), this episode is as real as they come! Liz and Jamie get down and dirty with the truth about stepping into your 40s—emotionally, physically, and friendship-ly (?) Do some birdwatching and boundary-setting with your favorite 40+ badasses on the Ideal Age Podcast!PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFi
Creatine & Women Over 40: The Real Story
Find Ideal Age Daily Creatine+ Here Use code DAILY15 for 15% off through March 12, 2025Last episode, we busted myths about creatine—will it make you bulky? Mess with your hormones? Cause bloating? (Spoiler: No, no, and not if you take the right kind.) But now, it’s time to dig deeper.How does creatine actually work in the body? Why is it suddenly everywhere in women’s health? And most importantly—
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Find Ideal Age Daily Creatine+ Here Use code DAILY15 for 15% off through March 12, 2025Will Creatine Make You Bulky And Wreck Your Hormones In Perimenopause & Beyond? + More Myths & Truths About CreatineCreatine is everywhere right now—especially in women’s health. But isn’t that a "gym bro" supplement? Will it make you bulky? Bloated? Does it actually help with muscle loss, brai
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Liz and Jamie talk about the wilds of perimenopause and being 40+ after a quick check-in about how many besties Jamie has (it’s fine. Liz is FINE with it). Navigate hormonal shifts, practitioner whiplash, the things that ACTUALLY move the needle (hint: it’s not baths) and how this next chapter challenges us like nothing else…and what to do about it, from supplements to ACTUAL stress relief. PRODUC
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Ever felt “stuck” in money, life, parenting, or wherever? The hilarious, brilliant Britt Frank—MSW, LSCSW, author of The Science Of Stuck and Align Your Mind—knows how to fix you (er, it). Learn why “why” is a waste of time, how your brain “brains,” and the science-based way to FINALLY make change (no, seriously). Follow Britt on Instagram HEREOrder Britt’s books HEREPRODUCTS & DISCOUNTSFind t
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