Age Like a Badass Mother: Healthy Aging, Plant-Based Nutrition & Longevity

Ep. 114: Holy Sh*t, I’m 58! I Had a Freakout, Then I Remembered Who I Am Aug 18, 2026 394 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Holy sh*t. Lauren is 58.And for a minute, she has some feelings about that.Sixty suddenly feels close. And Lauren realizes that some of what she's feeling isn't actually about how she feels at all; it's about how she thinks society expects a 58-year-old woman to feel.The

Ep. 113: Dr. Ellen Langer - The Mindful Body: Thinking Your Way to Chronic Health Aug 11, 2026 3139 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Ellen Langer is a Harvard professor who literally wrote the book on Mindfulness in 1989. She has been referred to as the “Mother of Mindfulness.” Through her famous counterclockwise study, where she put men in their 70’s and 80’s in an environment that was 20 years in the past, she

Ep: 112: Has Healthy Aging Gone Too Far? Finding Balance in the Age of Biohacking Aug 4, 2026 845 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Between face yoga, red light therapy, lymphatic drainage, dry brushing, supplements, meditation, strength training, and the endless stream of health advice flooding social media, taking care of ourselves has become a full-time job.In this solo episode, Lauren asks a question many of us

Ep. 111: What Toxins and Psychedelics Taught Me About Being Authentic with Dr. Nikki Siso Jul 28, 2026 3596 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What do toxins, psychedelics, and authenticity have in common?More than you might think.Dr. Nikki Siso shares her personal and professional journey toward deeper self-awareness and healing. We explore how environmental toxins, emotional burdens, and even the roles we play in everyday l

Ep. 110: Can Fascia Work Improve Lymphatic Drainage, Reduce Puffiness, and Support Immunity? Jul 21, 2026 1330 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this mini-episode, Dreena Burton joins Lauren Bernick to explore the surprising connection among fascia, lymphatic health, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dreena explains the role of the San Jiao, also known as the Triple Burner meridian, and how stimulating this energetic pathway

Ep. 109: Think You've Heard Enough About Hormones? Not If You Have Brain Fog, Hot Flashes, or Low Libido Jul 14, 2026 4313 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Hormones can feel like a mystery, especially when symptoms like brain fog, weight gain, hot flashes, low libido, UTIs, and even frozen shoulder seem to come out of nowhere. In this episode, I sit down with hormone specialist and pharmacist Dr. Tiffany Ruder to separate fact from fictio

Ep. 108: You're Not Broken, It's the Food With Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, CPT Jul 7, 2026 3224 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Julieanna and Lauren talk about the concept of healthspan versus lifespan, the mechanisms of aging, the importance of a plant-based diet, and the role of phytonutrients. Then they get into a deep conversation about new evidence that women do need extra protein as they age. This is bran

Ep. 107: How to Eliminate Limiting Beliefs with Shelly Lefkoe Jun 30, 2026 3061 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns, even when you know better?Maybe you struggle to speak up for yourself, set boundaries, stop people-pleasing, or finally go after what you want. You know what to do. You've read the books. You've listened to the

Ep. 106: What Waking at 1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., or 5:00 a.m. May Reveal About Your Body Jun 23, 2026 1408 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Could your sleep struggles be connected to your heart meridian?In this week's mini-episode, Dreena Burton returns to explore the wisdom of Chinese medicine for summer, the season associated with the fire element, joy, connection, and the heart. Dreena explains how excess "fir

Ep. 105: Dr. Joel Fuhrman: Live to 100 in Good Health, Eat These Foods Daily Jun 16, 2026 3599 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Fuhrman introduces us to the Nutritarian Diet; a diet of excellence that can help us live to 100 in good health. He also discusses the dangers of keto and paleo diets, emphasizing the negative impact of animal protein on lifespan. Additionally, he shares personal anecdotes of mirac

Ep. 104: How to Get Glowing Skin and Healthy Hair Naturally Jun 9, 2026 1247 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this mini-episode, Lauren Bernick tells you what really works to get glowing skin. She even admits to some embarrassing practices. Lauren believes that if you wouldn't want a product in your mouth, you shouldn't put it on your skin. She has real recommendations for what wo

Ep. 103: Lessons: Embrace the Suck, Don't Squeeze the F'ing Cat, and Eat Plants with Molly Patrick of Clean Food Dirty Girl Jun 2, 2026 3736 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.We are hearing good stories and getting important lessons with Molly Patrick of Clean Food Dirty Girl. From her parents' incredible meet-cute to living in a teepee without running water or electricity as a child to her quitting smoking and drinking, she lays it out. Molly is big i

Ep. 102: What's the Deal With Lymphatic Drainage? Dreena Burton Explains May 26, 2026 1375 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Curious to know what lymphatic drainage is, what it does, and how to do it? Tune in. In this mini-episode, Dreena Burton joins Lauren Bernick to explain the connection between fascia health, lymphatic flow, and overall wellness. Drawing from both fascia science and Chinese medicine, Dr

Ep. 101: How Intuition Can Heal You: Banya Lim on Depression, Gut Health & Body Wisdom May 19, 2026 2695 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this episode of Age Like a Badass Mother, Lauren sits down with spiritual acupuncturist and healer Banya Lim to explore intuition, emotional healing, and the connection between the body, mind, and spirit. Coming from a long lineage of healers, Banya shares her personal journey throu

Ep. 100: Why a Plant Based Diet Is the Real Fountain of Youth: Healthy Aging Explained May 12, 2026 1230 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Can food really help you age better? In this episode of Age Like a Badass Mother, Lauren Bernick breaks down why a whole-food, plant-based diet is often called the closest thing we have to a fountain of youth.Lauren shares how nutrition transformed her own health after reversing heart

Ep. 99: Revolutionizing Health: Dr. Michael Klaper on Nutrition's Power to Reverse Disease May 5, 2026 3390 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What if the key to preventing and even reversing chronic disease is already on your plate?Dr. Michael Klaper shares why nutrition is still missing from medical education, how a plant-based diet can transform health, and what every doctor and patient needs to understand about food and d

Ep 98: Angry, Stuck, or Agitated? Spring Reset With Dreena Burton Apr 28, 2026 2025 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Fascia might be the most overlooked system in your body, and it affects everything.In this mini-episode, Dreena Burton joins Lauren Bernick to explain how fascia supports movement, connects every system, and why keeping it healthy is key to feeling strong and mobile.They also explore C

Ep. 97: Aging Well at 93: Simple Habits That Actually Work (Lessons from the Mother Behind Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day) Apr 21, 2026 3286 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What does it really take to age well?In this episode, I talk with Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, but the real spotlight is on her 93-year-old mother, Thelma.Thelma still lives independently, gets outside every day to walk or garden, stays active, and says yes to

Ep. 96: Softening Is the Upgrade: Let That Sh*t Go Apr 14, 2026 1882 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this episode, I’m talking about what it actually means to “let that sh*t go," not in a bypass-y, pretend-it’s-fine way, but in a deeply human, nervous-system-level shift that can change how you feel in your body, your relationships, and your life.I share personal stories, simpl

Ep. 95: Reinventing Life at 50: Plant-Based Health, Confidence & Dating with Brandi Doming Apr 7, 2026 3370 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Years ago, Brandi started The Vegan 8, as a way to help her husband manage gout. That turned into a career, a thriving community, and a whole new chapter of life.Lauren chats with Brandi Doming, creator of The Vegan 8, to discuss how plant-based eating can transform not just your healt

Ep. 94: Chuck Carroll’s Health Crisis After 275-Pound Weight Loss Mar 31, 2026 4274 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Chuck Carroll didn't just struggle with his weight; he grew up expecting to die young. By the time he was a freshman in high school, he was already on blood pressure medication, and by his mid-twenties, he genuinely believed he wouldn't make it to 30. At 420 pounds, his body

Ep. 93: What Perfectionism Is Costing You Mar 24, 2026 1250 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this episode, Lauren Bernick explores the hidden costs of perfectionism, especially the fear of judgment, and shares personal stories of failing forward in comedy, podcasting, and life. She encourages listeners to embrace imperfections, take risks, and get into the arena to truly li

Ep. 92: Too Much, Too Nice, Too Old, Too Single: The Impossible Tightrope Women Walk - Live from SXSW Mar 17, 2026 3513 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Age Like A Badass MotherLIVE from SXSW 2026: Too Much, Too Nice, Too Old, Too Single — The Impossible Tightrope Women WalkRecorded live at SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas, from Conscious Kitchen, this special episode of Age Like A Badass Mother brings together an incredible panel of women t

Ep. 91: Big Reveal: My Results From Dr. Greger's Lower LDL Naturally With Food Protocol Mar 10, 2026 1023 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.If you have been following my saga about trying to lower my LDL cholesterol with food (Dr. Greger's protocol), the results are in! If you haven't done so, listen to episode 82 from January 6th to catch up. You'll see how I completely botched it on my first attempt, but a

Ep. 90: From 400 Pounds to Plant-Based Athlete: Tim Kaufman’s Addiction Recovery & Health Transformation Mar 3, 2026 4419 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.A powerful story of weight loss, addiction recovery, and rebuilding health with a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.What does it take to completely rebuild your life: body, mind, and spirit?In this conversation, Tim Kaufman of Fatman Rants shares his extraordinary transformation from a

Ep. 89: Rage, Predatory Men, and How Beauty Standards Condition Women to Surrender Their Power Feb 24, 2026 958 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.By the time Lauren Bernick was six years old, two different women had already told her she was "fat as a house." They weren't seeing her; they were projecting their own inherited fear and shame, expecting her to swallow it and pass it on. That's how the cycle works.

Ep. 88: The Fiber Effect: How Gut Health Shapes the Way We Age with Dr. Angie Sadeghi Feb 17, 2026 3539 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this engaging and evidence-backed conversation, Dr. Angie Sadeghi, a board-certified gastroenterologist and plant-based physician, dives into the crucial role gut health plays in aging well. She explains how a fiber-rich, plant-based diet can transform your health, while also clarif

Ep. 87: 11 Things That Are Aging You (And How to Stop Them) Feb 10, 2026 1458 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this solo minisode, Lauren Bernick explores the surprising factors that accelerate aging and shares actionable insights on staying vibrant.What You'll Learn:Physical Factors: How your posture and facial expressions impact how you look and feel over time.Lifestyle & Habits:

Ep. 86: Have We Been Wrong About Menopause All Along? The Untold Power of Women After Feb 3, 2026 3016 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Menopause isn’t an ending, it’s a powerful new chapter. Filmmaker Dominique Debroux joins Age Like a Badass Mother to share insights from her documentary Wise Women: Humanity’s Untold Origins. We explore how society has misunderstood and medicalized this life stage, and how post-menopa

Ep. 85: Aging Under Pressure: Beauty Standards, Botox, and Self-Acceptance Jan 27, 2026 1490 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this solo mini-episode, Lauren Bernick explores aging under pressure and the impact of beauty standards on women’s self-image. She shares her personal experience with Botox and fillers, not to promote or criticize cosmetic procedures, but to examine how cultural pressure to look you

Ep. 84: When Fitness Turns Into Punishment: What Actually Keeps Women Fit in Midlife, with Ellen Barrett Jan 20, 2026 3517 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Fitness expert Ellen Barrett explains why exercise often feels punishing in midlife, and the movement principles that reliably keep women strong, energized, and fit. We talk alignment, posture, hydration, energy, building muscle, and why exercise should restore you, not drain you. Elle

Ep. 83: What My Parents Got Right (and Very, Very Wrong): Lessons I Learned at a Singles Bar When I Was Five Jan 13, 2026 1997 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this candid minisode, Lauren Bernick pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the scenes, both with her health and her next big creative leap.She shares a real-time update on her mission to lower her LDL cholesterol naturally and the very human struggle of sticking t

Ep. 82: Lower Your LDL Naturally With Food: Dr. Michael Greger Tells You How Jan 6, 2026 2676 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.This week, we're diving deep into one of the most important health metrics for longevity: LDL cholesterol. Dr. Michael Greger joins us to discuss his latest book and shares practical, evidence-based strategies for lowering cholesterol naturally through dietary changes. If you&apos

Ep. 81: Why Is Kindness Important For Aging Powerfully? She Did 1,000 Good Deeds and Changed Her Life Dec 30, 2025 2787 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Linda Cohen did 1,000 good deeds in honor of her father and ended up changing her life. In this unbelievable story, I talk to the "Kindness Catalyst" about the transformative power of being kind. We talk about the science behind kindness and the link between being kind and ag

Ep. 80: Why Can't I Sleep Through the Night? Dec 16, 2025 3608 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this episode, Lauren sits down with certified sleep coach Morgan Adams, who went from battling years of insomnia to helping other women finally get the deep, restorative rest they deserve. After her own health wake-up call with breast cancer, Morgan became obsessed with understandin

Ep. 79: Lessons From the Blue Zones With Dan Buettner, Jr. Dec 2, 2025 2962 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this episode, I sit down with Dan Buettner Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Blue Zones, the organization founded by his father, Dan Buettner. Danny shares the groundbreaking research behind the world’s longest-lived communities, places like Okinawa, Sa

Ep. 78: Inside the Face Yoga Method: Small Movements, Big Lift with Fumiko Takatsu Nov 18, 2025 3719 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.This episode is brimming with love. Fumiko Takatsu, shares her inspiring journey from personal transformation to international teacher. Fumiko reveals how mindful facial movement can do more than lift and tone, it reconnects you to your body, your confidence, and your natural vitality.

Ep. 77: Rip Esselstyn: The Hidden Connection Between Food, Sex, and Longevity Nov 4, 2025 3810 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Rip Esselstyn, a former firefighter, triathlete, best-selling author, and founder of the Plant Strong movement, opens up about the powerful role being whole-food, plant-based has played in his life and career. We cover fun facts about his family, what he learned from his parents'

Ep. 76: Dr. Ruby Lathon Reversed Thyroid Cancer Naturally with Plants and Lifestyle Oct 28, 2025 3388 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Ever wonder what it really takes to heal, not just your body, but your whole life? Dr. Ruby Lathon did it. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, she walked away from a high-powered engineering career and rebuilt her life from the inside out.Dr. Ruby Lathon's doctor was adaman

Ep. 75: So You Think You Have a Book in You? Here’s the Truth About Getting It Published Oct 21, 2025 2677 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.This week, Lauren talks with Michele DeFilippo, a publishing veteran with over 50 years of experience helping authors turn their ideas into beautiful, professional books. Michele breaks down the different paths to publishing: traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing, and what every asp

Ep. 74: When You Listen to Your Inner Knowing, Life Opens Up: Laurie Parente Oct 14, 2025 3306 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this soulful conversation, Lauren Bernick and Master Medium Laurie Parente delve into what it means to release the blockages that prevent us from living authentically. Laurie shares how tuning into your inner knowing can guide you through life’s transitions, especially as you step i

Ep. 73: Body Confidence Isn’t About Loving Every Inch: Here’s What Works Oct 7, 2025 3694 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S, is a nationally recognized eating disorder specialist who brings both professional expertise and deeply personal experience to the conversation. Together, we explore the intersections of menopause, body image, and eating behaviors, and how these comple

Ep. 72: Heal Your Gut, Calm Your Anxiety - Nisha Chellam, M.D. Sep 30, 2025 3960 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What if anxiety isn’t the problem, but the signal?In this conversation with Dr. Nisha Chellam, we delve into identifying the root cause of medical issues. We talk gut health, anxiety, and shifting your daily habits to support your health. What is feeding your stress? We explore how nut

Ep. 71: Style Icon at 80: Lynne Bowman on Looking Hot and Living Healthfully Sep 23, 2025 3024 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What does it take to be hot and stylish at 80 years old? My guest this week, Lynne Bowman, shows us how it’s done. Known for her book Brownies for Breakfast, Lynne blends timeless wisdom with practical health strategies, proving that high-energy living is possible at any age.We dive in

Ep. 70: Anthony Masiello: Denied Life Insurance at 33: The Wake-Up Call That Triggered a 160-Pound Transformation Sep 16, 2025 3252 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.At 33, Anthony Masiello was denied life insurance because of his weight and related health issues. That moment became his wake-up call. Determined to change, Anthony embraced a whole food, plant-based diet, lost 160 pounds, and reversed high blood pressure, eczema, psoriasis, and migra

Ep. 69: Christian de la Huerta: Want Better Relationships? Conscious Love is the Key Sep 9, 2025 3836 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Christian de la Huerta, transformational teacher, TEDx speaker, and author, joins Lauren to explore breathwork, love, and conscious relationships.Learn how to deepen connection, release old patterns, and age with self-acceptance.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How breathwork can rapi

Ep. 68: Role Reversal: Parenting Aging Parents with Kim Barnes Sep 2, 2025 4433 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What happens when the roles reverse and you find yourself parenting your parents?In this episode, Lauren Bernick sits down with Kim Barnes, co-founder of Parenting Aging Parents, to talk about the challenges and unexpected realities of caregiving. They dig into how to start tough conve

Ep. 67: Nitric Oxide: The Unsung Hero of Your Health Aug 26, 2025 3502 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Nitric oxide might just be the unsung hero of your health, and in this episode, we’re diving deep into why it matters. Board-certified holistic nutritionist Cathy Eason joins me to unpack the powerful role nitric oxide plays in circulation, energy, sexual health, and even blood sugar r

Ep. 66: From “Stay” to Staying Curious: Tips from Lisa Loeb on Living a Lit-Up Life Aug 19, 2025 3872 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Grammy-winning artist Lisa Loeb didn’t just define a generation with Stay (I Missed You), she gave us the ultimate sing-into-your-hairbrush anthem. And she’s still making waves (and catchy hooks). In this can’t-miss episode, Lisa joins Lauren Bernick for a conversation that’s equal par

Ep. 65: What We've Learned from 35 Years of Marriage: Lauren and Her Husband Share the Secrets Aug 12, 2025 3418 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this special anniversary episode of Age Like a Badass Mother, Lauren sits down with her husband, Andrew Bernick, to celebrate 35 years of marriage. This heartfelt and humorous conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at their life together, from how they met to raising kids, nav

Ep. 64: What's Great About This Shit Pile? Reframe, Let Go, Get Unstuck - Dr. Sue McCreadie Aug 5, 2025 3470 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Sue McCreadie is a holistic pediatrician and transformation expert helping women in midlife feel vibrant, confident, and lit up from the inside out. She is a sparkly, loving, breath of fresh air.We talk about what keeps women stuck and how to let go of old stories.What You’ll Hear:

Ep. 63: Akil Taher, MD - Eat Plants, Not Pills: One Doctor’s Radical Recovery Jul 29, 2025 3817 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What would you do after open-heart surgery at 61? Dr. Akil Taher laced up his running shoes and changed everything.In this episode, Dr. Taher, author of Open Heart, shares how he transformed his life through plant-based eating, mindset shifts, and a refusal to accept aging as decline.

Ep. 62: Is Your Doctor Gaslighting You? The Power of Tracking to Reclaim Your Health with Laura Federico and Morgan Miller Jul 22, 2025 4363 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this insightful and deeply validating episode, Lauren Bernick speaks with Morgan Miller, CPM, LM, IBCLC and Laura Federico, MS, LCSW, CST—therapists and authors of The Cycle Book: An Interactive Step-by-Step Guide to Tracking Hormones and Knowing Your Body.Together, they explore the

Ep. 61: Plant-Based Changed My Life—And I Swore I’d Never Do It: Gigi Carter Jul 15, 2025 3070 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Gigi Carter’s Journey to Vibrant HealthIn this powerful episode, Gigi shares how a high cholesterol diagnosis became the catalyst for shifting from a corporate career in aerospace to becoming a whole food, plant-based advocate and educator. Alongside her partner, Sersie Blue, she now h

Ep. 60: You’ve Internalized Ageism and What It's Costing You — A Frank Conversation with Ashton Applewhite Jul 8, 2025 2620 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this eye-opening episode of Age Like a Badass Mother, Lauren Bernick is joined by activist, author, and anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite for a no-holds-barred conversation about one of the last socially accepted forms of discrimination: ageism.Together, they unpack the cultura

Ep. 59: Dr Niki Davis: Healing Thyroid and Blood Sugar Problems Starts with This One Shift Jul 1, 2025 3341 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Niki Davis takes us on her unconventional journey from working in rocket science to becoming a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician. Driven by a deep passion for nutrition and preventative health, Dr. Davis shares how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle transform

Ep. 58: Is Vanity Bad? The Uncomfortable Truth About Wanting to Look Good with Maggie Gallant Jun 24, 2025 3742 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.This is one of those conversations that feels like sitting down with two smart, funny friends who say the things you’re thinking.In this episode, Lauren is joined by Maggie Gallant, a former stand-up comic and owner of the Truly Terrific Tea Company, for a candid conversation about agi

Ep. 57: Sophy Burnham: If You Fear Aging, Listen to This: 88-Year-Old Author Tells Us Why It's an Extraordinary Time Jun 17, 2025 3313 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Sophy Burnham has lived an extraordinary life—as a best-selling author (A Book of Angels), playwright, speaker, and spiritual explorer. Now at 88, she brings fierce clarity, radiant honesty, and hard-won joy to the conversation around aging.In this unforgettable episode of Age Like a B

Ep. 56: Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist: The Stress Paradox: How the Right Stress Can Slow Aging and Boost Resilience Jun 10, 2025 3648 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Is stress always the enemy? What if some stress could make you healthier and help you live longer?In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist—a physician, researcher, and longevity expert—unpacks the paradox of stress. You’ll learn how certain types of stress, in just

Ep. 55: Amberly Lago: Retrain Your Brain for Joy and Resilience: The Transformative Power of Radical Acceptance May 27, 2025 3446 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Can you imagine what it takes to come back from horrific circumstances to thrive and be joyful? Amberly Lago shares her journey of overcoming sexual abuse as a child, embracing her scars, and finding joy in life after a traumatic motorcycle accident. She tells us that pain pushes you u

Ep. 54: William (Bill) Kole: Unlock The Secrets to Living to 100 Independently May 20, 2025 3944 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.William (Bill) Kole, author of The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging, talks about the pros and cons of living beyond 100. What happens when living to 65 is just the halfway point? By 2050, the world's centenarian population—those aged 100 or more—will increase eightfold. Bill

Ep. 53: Getrude Matshe: Connect to the Flow of Life May 13, 2025 3055 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Ever wonder what your life would be like if you were born into different circumstances? Getrude Matshe was born in an African hut without electricity or running water. Because of her exceptional parents, she was educated and became a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. Getrude tell

Ep. 52: Proven Practice to Release Negative Energy and Manifest Your Deepest Desires: Renowned Psychic Deborah Graham May 6, 2025 3699 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Deborah Graham, renowned psychic star from TLC's The Psychic Matchmaker, explains how to release negative energy and start manifesting your dreams. 2025 is the year of YES! The planets are aligned for you to start manifesting. She shares her six secrets to manifest wealth and succ

Ep. 51: What I Wish I Knew at 50: An 81-Year-Old's Proven Toolkit for Life Renewal - Joan Moran Apr 29, 2025 2560 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Joan Moran is a vibrant 81-year-old author and speaker. She goes out dancing five nights a week! She teaches us that if you expect to age well, you likely will. Joan shares what she wishes she knew at 50 or 60 about being 81. She shares her toolkit for life renewal. Her book, Once a Ho

Ep. 50: Shane Martin - If You're Overweight and Unhealthy, Here is How You Can Feel Better In One Week Apr 22, 2025 3001 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Shane Martin was just an ordinary guy who was nearly 300 pounds, diabetic, and exhausted. A health crisis turned into his wake-up call. After watching the documentary Forks Over Knives, Shane went all-in on a whole-food, plant-based diet. Now he is a healthy and vibrant husband, father

Ep. 49: Kim Vopni - Honest Talk About Bladder Leaks, Organ Prolapse, and Constipation with Real Solutions from the Vagina Coach Apr 15, 2025 3601 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Kim Vopni, the Vagina Coach, discusses the importance of understanding pelvic health throughout various life stages, including pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause. Kim talks about the significance of pelvic floor therapy and the often-overlooked issues of incontinence and pro

Ep. 48: If You Have a Chronic Disease, You Need to Hear This: Lauren Bernick on Heart Disease Reversal Apr 8, 2025 1793 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.If you have a chronic health condition or your doctor has told you to take medication for cholesterol or high blood pressure, you must hear today’s podcast. Lauren Bernick, the host of Age Like a Badass Mother, is sharing her very personal story of how she reversed her heart disease, l

Ep. 47: Miyoko Schinner - Living With Purpose: Timeless Wisdom for Feeling Fulfilled Apr 3, 2025 3215 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Miyoko Schinner shares her incredible journey—from her childhood in Japan to becoming a trailblazer in the vegan cheese world. We spoke about the early influences that shaped her, especially the values of cultural identity and the entrepreneurial spirit her mother instilled in her. Her

Ep. 46: Feeling Stuck? Could Joy and Gratitude Be the Key to Aging Well? Carolyn Federman Mar 27, 2025 2846 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.The laughter is flowing in this conversation! Carolyn Federman founded the Charlie Cart Project, a mobile kitchen initiative to provide children with food education. She is the protégé of Alice Waters of the Edible Schoolyard Project. Lauren and Carolyn explore finding your passion, th

Ep. 45: Aging Without Limits: Jane Velez-Mitchell on Living Vegan, Staying Sober, and Speaking Out Mar 20, 2025 2758 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Jane Velez-Mitchell, former CNN Headline News host turned animal rights activist, is unchained and fired up. She shares her story of hitting “high bottom” as opposed to “rock bottom,” which led her to sobriety. She is the Founder of Unchained TV, a free streaming platform centered arou

Ep. 44: Glow: A Dermatologist's Guide to Aging Well with Dr. Rajani Katta Mar 13, 2025 3322 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Rajani Katta and Lauren Bernick explore the intersection of nutrition, skincare, and aging. They discuss the importance of antioxidants and healthy fats in the diet, the causes and solutions for hair loss, and how skincare routines should adapt with age. The conversation also delve

Ep. 43: Brenda Davis, RD - Blood Sugar, Brain Fog & Aging: What’s Missing from Your Diet? Mar 6, 2025 2920 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Brenda Davis, Registered Dietician, is here to explain why we actually do need more protein as we age. Previously, it was believed that if you’re getting enough calories, you’re getting enough protein. She also schools us on type 2 diabetes and how we can reverse it, citing her latest

Ep. 42: Menopause the Wise Woman Way with Jane Hardwicke Collings Feb 27, 2025 4271 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Jane is a grandmother and a keeper of sacred knowledge. She carries the lineage of Shamanic Midwifery from her teacher, Jeannine Parvati Baker. Jane teaches us about the Shamanic Dimensions of menarche, birth, menopause, The Wisdom of the Cycles, Women’s Mysteries or Blood Mysteries, a

Ep. 41: Girlfriend Hacks for Aging Well with Debbie Adler Feb 20, 2025 2800 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Debbie Adler has done it all—literally. She has held jobs that start with each letter of the alphabet, from Accountant to Zoo Tour Guide. You wouldn’t believe that she is 62 from her looks or attitude, but she is. She shares her journey from a vegan, allergy-free bakery owner to creati

Ep. 40: Judy Maggio - Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Feel Empowered Feb 13, 2025 3144 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.This was a fun conversation with Judy Maggio, an Emmy award-winning journalist. She shares her experiences and insights from a remarkable 40-year career in journalism. We dish about memorable interviews with iconic figures like Lady Bird Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Dan Rather, and Wi

Ep. 39: Dr. Alan Goldhamer - Can Fasting Save Your Life? Feb 6, 2025 3580 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this conversation, Dr. Alan Goldhamer of the True North Health Center discusses his journey into health and wellness, focusing on the benefits of medically supervised water fasting. He explains the science behind fasting, its effects on various health conditions, and the importance

Ep. 38: Dr. Michael Greger - How Not to Age - ENCORE Jan 30, 2025 1724 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, talks about his new book, How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older. Getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. There are eleven pathways for aging in our bodies' cells and we can avoid all of them. Whether

Ep. 37: Nancy Wilson - Rock Legend Dishes on Big Life Lessons Jan 23, 2025 3322 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.The rock band Heart didn't break barriers, they brought to light that barriers even existed. That naivete served them. It allowed them to confidently forge forward with their love of making music without once questioning their place. It was only upon their journey they realized t

Ep. 36: Dr. Gladys McGarey - The Well-Lived Life - A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age - ENCORE Jan 16, 2025 3495 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Gladys McGarey was born in 1920. She spent her childhood in the jungles of North India. Her parents were both osteopathic physicians and Dr. Gladys knew she too was destined to be a doctor. She had a moment of deep connection with Mahatma Gandhi when she was ten-years-old that woul

Ep. 35: Dr. Neal Barnard - The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss - ENCORE Jan 9, 2025 2947 Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Neal Barnard, MD, FACC is here to chat with us about his latest book, The Power Foods Diet – The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss. We talk about the power of plant-based diets, and the role of specific foods in weight loss and b

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