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A Certain Age

A Certain Age

Katie Fogarty 288 Episodes Aug 3, 2026

A Certain Age is a podcast for women navigating midlife at 40, 50, 60, and beyond. Host Katie Fogarty, a journalist and career coach, brings expert-backed conversations every Monday on topics like perimenopause, menopause, health, fitness, purpose, career reinvention, relationships, and money. The show aims to provide real answers and a community for women ready to embrace their age. With over 280 episodes, it is a top-ranked podcast for this audience.

Episodes

A Second Act Built on Italy, Travel and Food with Michelle DiBenedetto-Capobianco
A Second Act Built on Italy, Travel and Food with Michelle DiBenedetto-Capobianco Aug 3, 2026 2928 Ever fantasize about quitting your 9-to-5 to move to Italy? Michelle DiBenedetto-Capobianco built something better—a life split between two places she loves. The corporate lawyer turned travel and culinary entrepreneur divides her time between a cooking school on Long Island and leading small-group trips through under-the-radar Italy—Abruzzo, Puglia, the Dolomites, and beyond. We dig into her full
The Real Science Behind Midlife Weight Gain with Noom's Dr. Karen Mann
The Real Science Behind Midlife Weight Gain with Noom's Dr. Karen Mann Jul 27, 2026 2564 Struggling with midlife weight gain even though you're doing everything right? OB/GYN and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Karen Mann, medical director at Noom, breaks down why weight gain isn't willpower — it's hormones, metabolism, and mindset. You'll learn why pairing GLP-1s with behavior coaching leads to 48% more weight loss than medication alone, how to safely combine HRT and GLP-1s (and in w
Ritualizing Menopause and Midlife Milestones with Pro-Ager Skylar Liberty Rose
Ritualizing Menopause and Midlife Milestones with Pro-Ager Skylar Liberty Rose Jul 20, 2026 2465 Feeling erased by anti-aging culture? You're not broken—the messaging is toxic. You already know the beauty industry is selling you something that doesn't exist. What you might not have is a way to mark what's happening in your life right now—the identity shifts, the perimenopause and menopause transitions, the empty nest. Skylar Liberty Rose, a pro-aging advocate who's taught guided meditation to
Turn Your Midlife Setback Into Your Set-Up with Amy Shoenthal
Turn Your Midlife Setback Into Your Set-Up with Amy Shoenthal Jul 6, 2026 2699 You know the feeling: midlife hands you a hard reset—the layoff, the diagnosis, the divorce you didn't see coming. Amy Shoenthal, journalist and bestselling author of "The Setback Cycle," spent years studying how the most resilient women bounce back to develop a framework anyone can use—and it's nothing like the "stay positive" advice you've heard before. We also dig into the AI anxiety so many of
Menopause, Marrakesh, and the Courage to Choose Yourself: Rewilding Your Life With Jane Green
Menopause, Marrakesh, and the Courage to Choose Yourself: Rewilding Your Life With Jane Green Jun 29, 2026 2386 What if the life that looks perfect on paper is the one quietly shrinking you? If you've ever woken up feeling like a stranger in your own life this episode is for you. Bestselling novelist Jane Green returns to A Certain Age with her memoir Rewilding, an evocative, transportive account of packing her suitcases, moving to Marrakesh, and reimagining life at 55. Jane opens up about how menopause cra
Menopause Gut Health Explained: Leaky Gut, Bloating & Weight Gain with Cynthia Thurlow
Menopause Gut Health Explained: Leaky Gut, Bloating & Weight Gain with Cynthia Thurlow Jun 22, 2026 3770 Bloating. Brain fog. Stubborn weight that won't budge. What if it's not failing hormones—it's your gut asking for help? As estrogen declines, the gut microbiome becomes midlife's new control center, driving everything from immunity and mood to metabolism and menopause weight gain. Nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and Everyday Wellness host Cynthia Thurlow joins us to unpack her new bestseller, Th
Your Pelvic Floor Deserves More Attention Than You Give It with Dr. Lynn Gray-Meltzer
Your Pelvic Floor Deserves More Attention Than You Give It with Dr. Lynn Gray-Meltzer Jun 15, 2026 3065 Here's a shocker. Between 25 and 30% of adult women have at least one pelvic floor disorder—think bladder leaks, painful sex, chronic pelvic pressure, constipation and more, yet most just quietly live with it. Dr. Lynn Gray-Meltzer, Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic health specialist, is here to change that. Today, she walks us through the two types of urinary incontinence, why tight muscles c
Alzheimer's Hits Women Twice. Here's What You Can Do About It with Dr. Heather Snyder
Alzheimer's Hits Women Twice. Here's What You Can Do About It with Dr. Heather Snyder Jun 8, 2026 2626 We don't talk about Alzheimer's enough—and women are paying the price. We are more likely to develop it, and more likely to spend years caring for someone who has it. Two thirds of dementia caregivers are women. One in four is still raising her own kids at the same time. And the lifetime cost of care? Over $400,000, mostly uninsured, mostly falling on her. Today we're changing that conversation. D
Wide Awake in Midlife: Jen Hatmaker on Rebuilding a Life You Truly Love
Wide Awake in Midlife: Jen Hatmaker on Rebuilding a Life You Truly Love Jun 1, 2026 3527 Midlife can shatter the life you planned—and hand you a better one. At 46, Jen Hatmaker, author of 15 books and five New York Times bestsellers, discovered her 26-year marriage was over. What followed became "Awake," an instant NYT-bestseller and a blueprint for reinvention. Jen has been on Katie's dream guest list since day one, and this conversation did not disappoint. If you've ever felt like y
Glow Getter: The Summer Skin Playbook for Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. Corinne Erickson
Glow Getter: The Summer Skin Playbook for Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. Corinne Erickson May 25, 2026 2639 Want glowy summer skin? Today’s episode is your cheat sheet. Just in time for skin-bearing season, we're sitting down with Dr. Corinne Erickson, the only physician in Georgia who is both a board-certified dermatologist and menopause-certified practitioner. We unpack the impact of peri/menopause on skin health, what to expect from your skin in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, and whether estrogen ski
Your Next Chapter Starts With Who You Know—Shelly Lombard on the Power of Midlife Networking
Your Next Chapter Starts With Who You Know—Shelly Lombard on the Power of Midlife Networking May 18, 2026 2827 Midlife has a funny way of revealing hard truths or what you neglected to build. At 50, after 35 years on Wall Street, Shelly Lombard got laid off—and her phone never rang. That painful wakeup call led her to found Schmooze, a platform teaching woman to build relationships and network with intention and joy. Learn how one Happy New Year text landed Shelly a corporate board seat, why 80% of board r
Why You Can't Sleep at 3am and the Truth About Midlife Sleep Apnea with Dr. Shelby Harris
Why You Can't Sleep at 3am and the Truth About Midlife Sleep Apnea with Dr. Shelby Harris May 11, 2026 2372 Lying awake at 3am replaying tomorrow's to-do list? Surprise! Your nighttime sleep issues may be a daytime problem. Back for a third time on A Certain Age, board-certified sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris, author of The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, helps us stop hitting the snooze button. We cover why consistent wake times are an overlooked reset, how light exposure is as powerful as caffei

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