The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance
The Chalene Show offers practical advice on diet, fitness, organization, self-improvement, and life balance. Hosted by New York Times bestselling author and celebrity fitness trainer Chalene Johnson, the podcast delivers straight talk and simple strategies with humor. Each episode aims to provide a return on investment of time, covering topics like nutrition, exercise, focus, faith, family, and fun. The show is designed for those seeking to be happier, healthier, and more organized.
Episodes
Saturday Spill | Don't F*ck With Cats (Or Me): The Penthouse Saga Gets a Villain
Listen to the full 49 min Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Don't F*ck With Cats (Or Me): The Penthouse Saga Gets a Villain" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/dont-f-ck-with-166716639 Picture this... your landlord says they had no idea about the massive construction project... until the receipts start rolling in. In this Saturday Spill Chalene Johnson shar
Lindsay Clancy Trial | Postpartum Psychosis or Did Patrick Clancy Do It? - 1326
Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts labor and delivery nurse on trial for killing her three children, ages five, three, and eight months, received more than 30 different psychiatric prescriptions in just four months and was never diagnosed with postpartum psychosis before the killings. While she has admitted to the murders, a wave of TikTok and true crime creators has spent the past week building an
Hayden Panettiere's Death at 36 | The Cost of Fame and Postpartum Depression - 1325
Hayden Panettiere, who appeared in more than 50 commercials by age five before starring in Heroes and Nashville, was found unresponsive at 36 in a Greenville, South Carolina apartment on Sunday, August 16th, where her on again off again boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were both present when a 911 call reported cardiac arrest and a possible overdose. Hayden had been on a press tour f
Saturday Spill | Mo Money - Mo Problems
Listen to the full 1 Hour Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Mo Money - Mo Problems" https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChaleneShow?vanity=user Picture this... you come home expecting life to get back to normal, only to find out your luxury condo has become a two-year construction zone. From nonstop jackhammering to losing the pool, parking, and even your privacy, here's ho
New Collagen Study, Ninja CREAMi Horror, My Miami Lawsuit & Wedding Dress Wars - 1324
A massive new review pooling 113 clinical trials and almost 8,000 people just weighed in on whether collagen supplements actually work, and Chalene Johnson breaks down what the research really found for skin, joints, and muscle, tied to the estrogen drop behind midlife skin changes. Then, the TikTok story making people inspect their own kitchens: a Ninja CREAMi owner found maggots breeding inside
Cameron Diaz's Baby, Tony Robbins' AI Goes Rogue & Avocado Oil Lies - 1323
Cameron Diaz became a mother again at 53, and a new UC Davis study found something bigger: 48 of 54 products labeled "pure avocado oil," including 100% of the salad dressings tested, aren't what the label says. Chalene Johnson breaks down the age double standard behind Diaz and husband Benji's third child, names the "small founder" brands caught in the avocado oil test (Siete, Primal Kitchen, Boul
Saturday Spill | Million Dollar Nanny Tea + Our Penthouse Disaster Zone
Listen to the full 54 minute Vault episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Million Dollar Nanny Tea + Our Penthouse Disaster Zone" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/bonus-million-165881558 Picture this... you come home from an amazing European vacation only to find your building has turned into a full-blown construction zone. Here's the story of how a simple parking favor snowba
Perez Hilton, AI Hiring Bias & Peptide Doctor's Arrests - 1322
Perez Hilton had a public breakdown on TikTok this week, and people are asking what actually happened. Chalene Johnson breaks it down with trigger warnings, including how it connects to his defamation fight with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and his brush with death from sepsis this past March. Chalene also digs into why qualified applicants, including former Elle editor Stacy Deguide, who delete
My Own Hypocrisy | The Body Shaming Double Standard - 1321
Dr. Rhonda Patrick just told Mel Robbins to stop putting bananas in your blueberry smoothie, but the study behind her claim has a catch almost nobody is mentioning. It's not the only trusted expert claim getting exposed this week either: The New York Times just uncovered AI clones of Dr. Mary Claire Haver and Dr. Kelly Casperson selling supplements they never actually endorsed. Meanwhile, Camille
Why People Keep Pulling Away - 1320
Chalene Johnson tackles the question most people are afraid to ask: what if the common denominator in every failed relationship is you? She walks through seven signs that you might be the one creating the pattern, from blaming exes instead of owning your part, to childhood attachment wounds resurfacing in adult relationships, to being quick to judge and slow to say sorry. Chalene explains why arro
The Gray Divorce Boom, Peptide Legal News & Celebrity Plastic Surgery Regrets - 1319
Gray divorce hit 36%, Danny Glover went public with his Alzheimer's diagnosis, BPC-157 quietly became legal again, a new bill takes aim at menopause discrimination at work, and celebrities are lining up to undo their own plastic surgery. Chalene Johnson breaks down why this is all happening at once. Chalene digs into why Kylie Jenner, Simon Cowell, and Kim Zolciak are all now saying they regret wo
Saturday Spill | Why Are Women Zooming in on My Vagina?
Listen to the full 45 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Why Are Women Zooming in on My Vagina?" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/why-are-women-in-163511252 Picture this... a casual conversation about the WNBA somehow turns into sports rivalries, parenting, personality types, and one of my most embarrassing high school stories. This one goes off the ra
Testosterone for Women Over 40 | Why My Labs Were Wrong - 1318
Testosterone, not GLP-1s, is what finally let Chalene Johnson lose body fat and build real muscle after 40, and she's laying out exactly how in this episode. Chalene explains why her total testosterone always looked normal on paper while she still felt exhausted and stuck in the gym, until a clinician finally tested her free testosterone and SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) and found the real p
Ageism, Madonna's World Cup Show, and Fillers vs Botox - 1317
Chalene Johnson breaks down the Instagram AI feature that had the internet in a panic last week, why deepfake scammers are now stealing real videos and subtly altering someone's voice and appearance to make fake endorsements look real, and what to watch for so you don't get fooled. She also shares a new survey showing that a large percentage of perimenopausal and menopausal women have no idea what
Saturday Spill | Moped Crash, Man Overboard and Cocaine at Lunch
Listen to the full 40 minute The Vault episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Moped Crash, Man Overboard and Cocaine at Lunch" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/moped-crash-man-163775955 Picture this... you're in the South of France, headed to an incredible beach club on a luxury yacht, when everything that could go wrong starts going wrong. From seasickness and sleep deprivation
Retatrutide vs Ozempic: What the Trials Really Show - 1316
Chalene Johnson breaks down retatrutide, the peptide everyone is calling a GLP-3 and an Ozempic killer, cutting through the hype to get to what the science actually says. Eli Lilly's own clinical trials show weight loss results that beat anything semaglutide or tirzepatide has produced, but retatrutide is not FDA approved and is not legally available at any US pharmacy, which means almost nobody b
Kardashian Wannabes? Charli D'Amelio's Family Drama Over Missing Millions - 1315
Charli D'Amelio has gone no contact with her family, and newly confirmed legal filings show she's formally separated from D'Amelio Brands, the family company built entirely around her fame. Chalene Johnson breaks down how a Connecticut teenager's TikTok videos turned into a $100 million family empire almost overnight, and how that empire pulled in her sister Dixie D'Amelio, mom Heidi D'Amelio, and
The Shocking Ohio Family Case, Adele's Big Announcement & My Recovery From Exercise Obsession - 1314
Chalene has a Travis Kelce wedding update, a personal Travis Kelce story she's mildly embarrassed about, and a correction from Wednesday's episode before getting into a lot. The Siders case in Ohio just got a lot more complicated. Gary Sr. collapsed on his way to court, got released on a recognizance bond, and his attorneys filed two major legal motions on the same day. Chalene walks through what
Jon and Kate Plus 8 Collins Abuse Allegations - 1313
Jon and Kate Plus 8 is back in the news, and it is a lot more complicated than the headlines are making it sound. One of the sextuplets, Colin, has a book coming out in October with abuse allegations against Kate Gosselin. And before anyone picks a side, Chalene wants to take you all the way back to the beginning, because the story of how we got here matters. This episode covers the full arc of
Deadly California Plastic Surgeon, 16 Children saved in Ohio and The Empire State Building Proposal - 1312
Sixteen children. One room. Twelve feet by twelve feet. The Ohio attorney general stood at a podium this week and said out loud that if investigators had waited one more day, some of them might not have made it. Chalene is breaking this one down carefully, because there's a part of this story that almost nobody is talking about, and it changes everything. Then there's a story that's going to make
Serena Williams Comeback, Taylor Swift Wedding and Must Know New Health Studies - 1311
Serena Williams is 44, four years retired, and somehow back at Wimbledon. Everyone wants to talk about the 31 pounds she lost to get there. Chalene's got thoughts on why that's the conversation instead of her game, and a stat about who GLP-1 companies are quietly targeting next that's going to make you raise an eyebrow. (Oh, and she's recording this one from the south of France, so don't mind the
Saturday Spill | Rich Parents, Unruly Kids, plus BTS European Adventures
Join Chalene & Bret LIVE Sunday 6/28/26https://Chalene.com/more Listen to the full 32 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Rich Parents, Unruly Kids, plus BTS European Adventures" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/rich-parents-bts-162187386 Picture this... you're on vacation in Europe, surrounded by luxury... and somehow the biggest entertainment is peopl
The Truth About Vaginal Health, Hormones, and Intimacy After Menopause with Dr. Anna Cabeca - 1310
Nobody warned women that their vaginal health could affect everything from their immune system to their marriage. Dr. Anna Cabeca, triple board certified OBGYN and bestselling author known as The Girlfriend Doctor, sits down with Chalene Johnson to talk about the menopausal symptoms women are quietly suffering through and the simple, affordable solutions most doctors aren't mentioning. What's actu
The Hair Trend Taking Over, Midlife Influencers, and Low Contact Families, Plus A Travel Update - 1309
Gray hair is having a moment, and it's not what you think. Chalene Johnson is breaking down the hair trend that's saving women time, money, and countless hours in a salon chair. Plus, why midlife women are absolutely dominating the influencer space right now, and what Bethenny Frankel's jaw-dropping income confession says about the future of brand deals. Then there's the Beckham family drama that'
Saturday Spill | I Married the Couple and Did The Flowers And ONLY Broke Two Nails
Listen to the full 53 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode I Married the Couple and Did The Flowers And ONLY Broke Two Nails" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/i-married-couple-160976605 Picture this: A wedding weekend full of chaos, stress, and unexpected problem solving. Chalene shares the behind the scenes story of DIY wedding flowers, a very talkative
Taylor Parker Case: What Netflix's "Maternal Instinct" Left Out (True Crime)
Netflix's Maternal Instinct made the Taylor Parker case famous, but the true-crime story behind Reagan Hancock's murder (the fake pregnancy, the fabricated medical records, and years of deception) is even more disturbing than the documentary shows. Long before the capital-murder conviction in Texas, friends and investigators were already questioning what about Taylor Parker was real. In this episo
Brain Fog, Muscle Loss, Ariana Grande and the Netflix Doc You Need to Watch - 1307
Chalene Johnson recorded this one on the road, starting in New York and wrapping up in Paros, Greece, and it might be one of the most information-packed episodes she's done all year. There's a comparison being made right now that Chalene can't stop thinking about. Two women, both 32, both at the height of their careers. One of them died. The parallels today are ones she felt compelled to address o
The Peptide and Muscle Loss Truth Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Hear with Adam Schafer - 1306
Semaglutide. Tirzepatide. Retatrutide. The peptide conversation has taken over every gym, group chat, and social media feed. But the part about muscle loss, osteopenia, and what the gray market is actually selling you? That part is getting buried. Chalene Johnson sits down with Adam Schafer, co-host of Mind Pump, one of the top fitness podcasts in the world with nearly half a billion downloads. Ad
The Over 40 Mental Health Crisis No One Is Talking About in 2026 - 1305
It's 3:14 AM. Eyes wide open. Heart already racing. And the spiral begins. If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to feel like someone finally said out loud what so many women have been quietly carrying alone. Chalene Johnson breaks down the seven overlapping forces that are quietly dismantling the mental health of midlife women right now. And no, it is not just hormones. It is not a chara
Saturday Spill | ACE Scores, Enneagram Types, and the Gym Story Warren Won't Let Go Of
Listen to the full 53 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "ACE Scores, Enneagram Types, and the Gym Story Warren Won't Let Go Of" https://www.patreon.com/posts/ace-scores-types-160304502 Picture this: two guys at the gym stop Chalene to talk about her facelift videos... and what starts as a simple compliment turns into a hilarious debate about gaydar, AI, facelift
Why People Defend Michael Jackson, Black Market Peptides, Alex Murdaugh Murder Charges Overturned - 1304
Chalene Johnson is fired up, and she is not holding back. Three topics, all of them wild, and she has opinions on every single one. First, the peptide black market is way bigger and way scarier than most people realize. What is actually in those vials, who is selling them, and how this underground economy exploded into a $100 million operation will make your jaw drop. Then the Michael Jackson: The
Tracy Anderson Lawsuit, Paris Hilton vs Mr. Deepfakes, Rosie's Facelift, and A Big Announcement - 1303
Fitness copyright just got dismantled, deepfake porn just got a law, and Rosie O'Donnell just got honest. Something happened in a federal courtroom that every fitness creator, every entrepreneur, every woman who's ever built something from scratch needs to hear about. It involves Tracy Anderson, a $110 million fitness empire, and a ruling that just told her anyone can copy 30 years of her work. An
Saturday Spill | A Screenshot Sent By Mistake, Uninviting A Houseguest + What I Walked Away From This Week
Listen to the full 57 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "A Screenshot Sent By Mistake, Uninviting A Houseguest + What I Walked Away From This Week" https://www.patreon.com/posts/screenshot-sent-159604118 Picture this: two women go on vacation together for the first time… and one text about "needing alone time" quietly turns the whole trip into emotional chaos. W
Why Women Over 50 Need WAY More Protein Than You Think - 1302
The protein fix for women over 40 that doesn't require tracking, measuring, or losing your mind. Most protein advice was literally designed to make you fail. And the studies it's based on? Done on young athletic men. Not you. What nobody tells you about protein in midlife, the real talk on why you're not absorbing it, how much you actually need, and the fix that doesn't require an app or a food s
Ketamine Therapy, Demi Moore's Body, Erika Jayne's Settlement and The Crash - 1301
The honest conversation about midlife anxiety, perimenopause supplement scams, and why women over 40 can't stop adding things to their plate. I can't stop. I can't rest. And even when I do, I feel guilty about it. Sound familiar? I did my third ketamine therapy session last week and something shifted. I'm not gonna oversell it, but I noticed. And apparently so did hundreds of you who sent me DMs s
Saturday Spill | I Did Ketamine Therapy AGAIN Here's What Actually Happened
Listen to the full 47 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "I Did Ketamine Therapy AGAIN Here's What Actually Happened" https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-did-ketamine-158992336 Picture this: Chalene opens up about trying medically supervised ketamine therapy to break her addiction to being busy… and the internet absolutely loses its mind. What starts as a vulnerable co
I Asked My Plastic Surgeon Everything and He Was Brutally Honest - 1300
What nobody tells you about facelifts, the real talk on natural results, real costs, and what actually matters. My plastic surgeon looked at my facelift consultation list and said no to half of it. Honestly? That's when I knew he was the right one. Listen to all the BTS of My Facelift Journey 👉http://chalene.com/facelift Dr. Miguel Mascaro is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon speci
GLP-1 Protein Propaganda, Bethenny Frankel & Ketamine Treatments - 1299
Three new GLP-1 studies, why every food is suddenly "high protein," the Bethenny Frankel shoe drama blowing up Instagram, and why I'm on a ketamine table as you listen. Three new studies just shifted the GLP-1 conversation, and not in the direction women have been hearing about. Chalene digs into what's actually happening to muscle and bone density, why the rebound after coming off matters more th
Saturday Spill | Disney Cruise Controversy, Housewives Divorces, and Why AI Is Freaking Me Out
Listen to the full 49 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Disney Cruise Controversy, Housewives Divorces, and Why AI Is Freaking Me Out" https://www.patreon.com/posts/disney-cruise-ai-157784116 Picture this: what starts as a conversation about a Disney cruise ship scandal suddenly turns into a much bigger discussion about reality TV marriages, power shifts, fame, a
AI Is Stealing Followers and Trust w/Brock Johnson - 1298
Chalene + her son Brock on the AI avatar takeover, why midlife creators are most at risk, and the one thing AI can never copy. This week's episode is a little different because Chalene is actually the guest. Brock Johnson invited his mom back onto Build Your Tribe for a conversation that honestly feels very relevant right now. Everyone is rushing to use AI for content, branding, writing, thumbnai
Dorit vs PK Texts, Sports Illustrated Drama, Kim K Lawsuit and AI Is Making Me Tired - 1297
Okay… this episode goes everywhere. It starts with a fitness hot take that might make people mad: if women over 40 only have time to lift three days a week… should we just focus on legs? That turns into a whole conversation about muscle, metabolism, longevity, and what actually matters versus what the fitness industry keeps telling us we "should" be doing. Then Bret and I get into the Dorit and PK
Cruise Ship Virus, Shocking Instagram Reset, and The Must Watch List - 1296
There's a lot happening right now, and some of it feels a little too familiar. A mysterious virus outbreak on a cruise ship has countries refusing entry, raising real questions about global health risks, travel safety, and whether we've actually learned anything since COVID. At the same time, millions of Instagram followers just vanished overnight… including from some of the biggest celebrities in
Estrogen Shortage, GLP-1 Risks, and the Diddy and Blake Lively Shocking Updates - 1295
There's a lot happening right now, and some of it deserves real attention. From the estrogen patch shortage, which could last years, to new research on GLP-1 weight loss drugs and what they may be doing to muscle in women over 50, this episode goes deeper than the headlines. It also breaks down what's unfolding in the Diddy case, the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama, and why situations like t
Saturday Spill | Working Through My Memorial Regrets
Listen to the full 46 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Working Through My Memorial Regrets" https://www.patreon.com/posts/working-through-156666776 Picture this: a memorial service meant to honor someone you love… and instead, you're sitting there in your own head questioning every decision, every moment, every what-if. Chalene walks through the pressure, the ch
What Really Happened to Turbo Jam, P90X, Insanity, Tae Bo and Other Workouts - 1294
Everyone remembers those iconic workout programs, but almost no one knows why they actually disappeared. In this episode, Chalene Johnson breaks down the truth behind popular fitness programs like Tae Bo, P90X, and Turbo Jam, the program she created, and what was really happening inside the fitness industry during the biggest home workout boom. From Tae Bo to P90X to Turbo Jam, these programs did
Did You Know About This? - 1293
Everyone keeps talking about AI like it's just some helpful tool… but what's actually happening right now? It's a lot bigger than most people realize. This episode starts with something that honestly feels a little unhinged… AI employees showing up in company directories, massive layoffs being blamed on automation, and creators competing with content that isn't even made by real humans anymore. An
My Facelift Regrets: What I Wish I Knew Before Surgery - 1292
Thinking about a facelift after 40 or 50 and wondering what facelift recovery is really like or if it is the answer to a tighter jawline? In this episode, Chalene Johnson shares the truth about facelift regrets, healing, and what plastic surgery after 40 actually involves when everything goes right. Most conversations focus on botched results or complications, but this goes deeper into the emotion
A Dark True Crime, An AI Scam That's Really Scary Plus A Personal Life Update - 1291
There's a lot happening right now… and honestly, some of it is a little unsettling. From a shocking true crime update that keeps getting darker, to the rapid rise of AI scams that are fooling even smart people, this episode dives into what's really going on behind the headlines and why it matters more than you think. The conversation also gets real about how AI is impacting trust, business, and ev
Saturday Spill | Fake Followers, Fake Credibility, Real People Falling for It
Listen to the full 48 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Fake Followers, Fake Credibility, Real People Falling for It" https://www.patreon.com/posts/fake-followers-154734742 Picture this: Chalene hires a high-end editing agency expecting next-level work… and instead, everything starts quietly falling apart. What begins as a normal hiring process turns into misse
Lifer Update Plus The Cortisol Belly Answers You Need To Know - 1290
Question - Would you rather new episodes drop on Sundays or keep on Fridays? Let me know in the podsquad. Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ For women over 40, especially in perimenopause and menopause, belly fat isn't just about calories or willpower. It's about hormones, cortisol, and a specific type of fat most people don't fully understand: visceral fat.
Britney Spears Rehab, Kardashian's Church Scam and Evil Empires Under Our Noses - 1289
Britney Spears checked into rehab… and yes, that's the headline. But for anyone who's been paying attention, it's clear there's a lot more going on beneath the surface. Chalene Johnson takes a deeper look at everything surrounding it… the DUI, the conservatorship, her recent behavior, the people in her orbit, and the bigger names and systems that keep showing up in the background. And the deeper y
Saturday Spill | What We Really Think About Celebrities (Unfiltered and Slightly Brutal)
Listen to the full 48 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "What We Really Think About Celebrities (Unfiltered and Slightly Brutal)" https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-we-really-155331513 Picture this: a simple game of "say the first thing that comes to mind" between Chalene and Bret… and it completely goes off the rails. What starts as harmless celebrity opinions
The 3 Step Skincare Routine That Actually Works Stop Wasting Money - 1288
If your skincare routine over 40 keeps getting longer but your skin still isn't improving, this minimalist skincare routine for aging skin might completely change how you approach everything. For women in perimenopause and menopause, skin changes like collagen loss, dryness, and sensitivity are real and they require a totally different strategy. Chalene Johnson breaks down why most anti-aging skin
Tiger Woods, Justin Timberlake, Love on the Spectrum, ChatGPT is DEAD Plus a Lifer Update - 1287
If two celebrity DUI stories hit a nerve this week, this episode goes way deeper than the headlines. Chalene gets into the bigger question nobody can stop asking: when someone has unlimited money, access, and people around them, how are they still ending up behind the wheel impaired, and who is helping normalize that behavior? Then the conversation takes a sharp turn into one of the most unexpecte
Interval Walking | This Simple Walking Shift Changes Everything - 1286
If you've been stuck doing 10,000 steps a day and not seeing results, interval walking, sometimes called Japanese walking, might be the shift your body actually needs. Instead of just doing more steps, this method focuses on changing your pace and intensity, which is what really drives fat loss, strength, and results, especially in midlife. In this episode, Chalene Johnson breaks down why the 10,
I'm Sick Of All These Fake People - 1285
Let me know if this is a topic you want me to cover on my YouTube. There's a reason some people seem to be everywhere… every podcast, every YouTube channel, every feed. And it's not what you think. This episode pulls back the curtain on how fake authority is being manufactured right now… and why even smart, credible people are falling for it. I'm sharing: The exact red flags that instantly tell m
Saturday Spill | Drama Updates, Age Gaps, Dating Shows, Mormon Wives | I Watched So You Don't Have To
Listen to the full 40 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Drama Updates, Age Gaps, Dating Shows, Mormon Wives | I Watched So You Don't Have To" https://www.patreon.com/posts/drama-updates-i-154130065 Picture this: reality TV drama that somehow keeps getting messier, age gaps that make everyone uncomfortable, and shows so chaotic you can't look away. It's opinionate
Dating, Divorce, and Finding Love in Midlife (Real Talk Between Friends) - 1284
If you've ever thought, what are women actually saying about dating right now, especially in midlife… yeah, this is that conversation. It's a real, unfiltered talk between Chalene Johnson and her friend Aprille Franks, and nothing is off-limits. No scripts, no pretending, just an honest girlfriend conversation about dating apps, divorce, red flags, and why finding a partner later in life feels lik
What Really Happened At Camp… And Why Everything Feels Different Now - 1283
What really happened behind the scenes at Camp Be More… and why everything feels different now. This episode pulls back the curtain on the real story of hosting a live event for 700+ women, including unexpected drama, last-minute chaos, emotional breakthroughs, and the powerful shift that no one could have predicted. From speaker issues and venue conflict to exhaustion, decision fatigue, and even
The 5 Biggest Fat Loss Mistakes Women Over 40 Make - 1282
If it feels like your body just stopped responding to everything that used to work, you are not crazy. Fat loss after 40, especially in perimenopause and menopause, follows a completely different playbook. In this episode, Chalene breaks down why eating less and doing more cardio can actually backfire and what is really going on inside your body. She walks through the biggest mistakes women make w
A Life Well Lived: Bret Reflects on His Dad Bob's Final Days - 1281
Content Note: This episode contains emotional discussion about death, hospice care, and Alzheimer's, which may be difficult for some listeners. In this deeply personal episode, Bret steps in to host. He candidly shares the story of his father Bob's final days. Bob was a beloved high school football coach known simply as "Coach." Bret describes the emotional experience of rushing to California, sit
Peptides for Midlife Health: Benefits, Risks, and What Actually Works w/Dr. Elizabeth Yurth - 1280
Peptides for midlife health are suddenly everywhere, but do they actually work or are they just the newest longevity trend? In this episode, Chalene Johnson sits down with longevity expert Dr. Elizabeth Yurth to break down the growing buzz around peptides and what women over 40 should know before jumping in. You've probably heard about GLP-1 medications, BPC-157, collagen peptides, and growth horm
The 5 Biggest Money Mistakes Women Over 40 Make (and How to Fix Them) w/ Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche - 1279
Money stress is one of the biggest fears women over 40 have about the future. Not wrinkles. Not aging. Money. In this episode, Chalene sits down with financial educator and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche to break down the biggest financial mistakes midlife women make and how to fix them before it's too late. They talk honestly about debt, financial shame, starti
Saturday Spill | Revolve Charges, Love Is Blind, and Veneers from Shein
Listen to the full 50 minute The Vault episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Revolve Charges, Love Is Blind, and Veneers from Shein" https://www.patreon.com/posts/revolve-charges-152105467 Picture this: a TikTok deal that looked too good to be true, a shopping cart that suddenly got very expensive, and a brutally honest Love Is Blind discussion that spirals fast. This story is part of The
The Truth About Women's Hair Loss After 40 and What Actually Works - 1278
Hair loss is not one problem, and that is exactly why so many women waste time and money treating it the wrong way. In this episode, Chalene Johnson breaks down the two most common types of hair loss in women, what may actually be causing thinning or shedding hair, and why your ferritin levels could be a major missing piece. She also walks through the science backed hair loss treatments that actua
BTS Camp Be More | Let's Talk About What This Actually Costs - 1277
Today, Chalene is breaking down what exactly it costs financially, mentally and physically to put on an event like Camp Be More. The real numbers. The biggest hidden expenses. Why AV is a financial jump scare. What the hotel makes you guarantee. How speaker fees actually work. And why people who do "quick math" on ticket sales are almost always wrong. Want to come this year but need some help? Tex
Walking Isn't Enough | How To Actually Build A Booty After 50 - 1276
Walking is great… but it is not building your glutes the way you think it is. Research shows brisk walking activates less than 32 percent of the glutes, and weak glutes are strongly linked to back pain, slower metabolism, and higher fall risk after 40. In this episode, Chalene breaks down the five science-backed glute exercises that actually turn your lower body back on and explains the subtle for
Girls Trip Chaos, Friendship Truths, and the 88 Year Old Who Blew Us Away - 1275
I told one small lie… and somehow ended up orchestrating three full blown ambushes across the city of Dallas. What started as a simple girls trip turned into wigs, disguises, fake Instacart drivers, a sign spinning maniac outside a restaurant, and an Uber driver blasting mariachi music while swerving to the beat. I had to keep everyone separated, stagger flights from the same city, invent a connec
Saturday Spill | No I Don't Want to Talk to Your Team
Listen to the full 50 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "No I Don't Want to Talk to Your Team" https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-i-dont-want-150720002 Picture this: a simple invitation, a promising connection, and one sentence that changes the entire tone of the conversation. What should have been an easy yes turns into layers of back-and-forth, unexpected demands,
The 8 Supplements I Had to Stop Taking in Midlife - 1274
Midlife can feel like your body suddenly changed the rules. The supplements that once boosted energy, hair growth, and metabolism might now be causing bloating, acne, brittle hair, belly fat, dry skin, hormone imbalance, and even abnormal lab results. In this episode, Chalene breaks down the popular supplements many women over 40 are still taking that could be quietly sabotaging their health, thyr
Exactly How I Make Money Podcasting and Youtube and You Can Too - 1273
If you've ever considered starting a podcast, a YouTube channel, Patreon or all of the above…this episode could make you some money and definitely save you a lot of time. This is the real breakdown of how creators make money "just talking"… and why most people start podcasting with the wrong expectations. 💥 Hang out with Chalene on Patreon!! To Join Go to http://chalene.com/more 🤓 What You
Saturday Spill | This Is Why I Don't Read The Comments
Listen to the full 1 hour Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "This Is Why I Don't Read The Comments" https://www.patreon.com/posts/this-is-why-i-150149213 Picture this: a dinner with a well-connected industry insider, quiet confessions about midlife celebrities, and a conversation that suddenly pivots to Reddit trolls and AI tracking anonymous haters. What starts as behin
Rebounding vs Walking for Weight Loss | What Actually Works After 40 - 1272
When it comes to weight loss, is rebounding actually better than walking, or is it just another fitness trend blowing up your feed? In this episode, Chalene Johnson breaks down the real science behind zone 2 walking vs. rebounding and what actually matters for fat loss, muscle building, and long term results. If you are over 40, trying to lose weight, protect your joints, and avoid wasting money o
Epstein Files | Dr. Peter Attia and The Accountability Gap - 1271
Chalene Johnson breaks her usual rule of avoiding politics to talk about something far more disturbing. This episode digs into the newly released Epstein files, the outrage surrounding Dr. Peter Attia, and the uncomfortable question no one seems willing to answer. Why are some public figures facing real consequences while others remain completely untouched? This is not a partisan conversation. It
Saturday Spill | I May Take Legal Action Against Martha Stewart
Listen to the full 50 min Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "I May Take Legal Action Against Martha Stewart" https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-may-take-legal-149557835 Picture this: Chalene is dealing with sensitive and irritated skin around her face and eyes, a skincare product that looks way too fancy to be suspicious, and a quick decision that felt totally harmless in t
Hybristophilia | Why Are Some Women Attracted to Violent Criminals - 1270
With the release of the new documentary series Handsome Devil: Charming Killer about Wade Wilson, Chalene shares the first episode of a Between Friends series exploring the psychology behind hybristophilia, the phenomenon where people become romantically drawn to violent criminals. In this first episode, she shares a personal story from early in her career that first exposed her to this behavior,
Level 57 | This Birthday Hit Different - 1269
Birthdays usually come with baggage. This one didn't… and that surprised me. In this episode, I'm sharing the very specific thing I did that created a tiny mindset shift and completely changed how I look at birthdays. It started as a joke, stuck in my brain, and somehow turned aging into something that feels lighter and actually kind of fun. I have a feeling this might work for you too. I'm also r
Saturday Spill | I Made Some Enemies This Week
Listen to the full 50 min Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "I Made Some Enemies This Week" https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-made-some-this-148977687 Picture this: Chalene finds herself in the middle of a behind the scenes deal that should have been easy, a brand that felt off, and a decision that instantly turned a few people against her. What starts as a routine busines
Vibration Plates | What Works, What's Hype, and What's a Waste of Money - 1268
Vibration plates are everywhere right now, and the claims aimed at midlife women are getting wild. In this episode, Chalene Johnson breaks down whether vibration plates actually work, what the science really says, and which benefits are legit versus pure marketing hype. From cellulite and body fat claims to lymphatic drainage, menopause symptoms, and bone density, this is a research-backed deep di
Beach House Catastrophe, Insurance Nightmare, and a Road Trip Gone Wrong - 1267
In this life update, Chalene and Bret share what turned into a full blown catastrophe after a major flood destroyed their California beach house. They walk through the reality of dealing with insurance delays, massive financial decisions, and why coastal properties come with a level of risk most homeowners never see coming. Along the way, the conversation shifts into a surprisingly grounding discu
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