A Certain Age

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The Science of Skin Aging with OneSkin Co-Founder Alessandra Zonari, PhD Jun 16, 2025

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Let's be honest—walking down the skincare aisle in midlife is overwhelming. So many products, so much BS. If you're tired of "anti-aging" products that promise miracles, this show will help you cut through marketing hype, make you a shrewder shopper, and give your skincare smarts a science-backed glow up. Today's show is a crash course in the science of skin aging with Dr. Alessandra Zonari, who holds a PhD in skin regeneration and tissue engineering and is the co-founder of cult-favorite OneSkin, a line of skin, suncare and scalp products. Alessandra and her team spent five years screening 900+ peptides to discover the first molecule that targets "zombie cells"—damaged cells that accelerate skin aging after 30. We cover what makes skin age, why some people’s skin ages faster than others, why lifestyle beats genetics in aging—and which choices matter most. Plus, a primer on spotting science-backed products versus lotions and potions hyped only by clever marketing. Understanding the real science behind skin aging isn't about skin-deep vanity—it's about making informed choices that protect your health and confidence as you age. Learn to love (and protect) the skin you're in, beauties!

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Author Karen Dukess on Creative Setbacks, Midlife Resilience and Her Buzzy Novel “Welcome To Murder Week” Jun 09, 2025

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Bestselling author Karen Dukess returns to the show to pour out a piping hot cup of mystery, murder, and Anglophile fun as we explore the pages of her genre-bending new book "Welcome to Murder Week"—a delightful mystery romp through the English countryside. Plus, we spill the tea on creative setbacks, midlife resilience, and the power of leaning into fun to unlock our best work. Karen was the first author to ever appear on A Certain Age. She returns to share a BTS of book publishing, “second novel syndrome,” and how writing a novel that didn’t sell taught her she truly is a writer. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, family dramas, and lovers of a good comeback.

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Bonus Episode: Kirsten Miller on “The Change”: Menopause, Magic Realism, and the Superpowers of Midlife Jun 02, 2025

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Can midlife be a portal to our most powerful selves? What if menopause came with superpowers?

In this A Certain Age bonus episode, listen in as host Katie Fogarty and author Kirsten Miller explore "The Change," a razor-sharp feminist revenge fantasy about three women who navigate the thickets of menopause and small-town murder with superpowers unlocked by midlife.

Miller crafts a tale that's equal parts thriller, feminist manifesto, and pacy, page-turning magical realism—a recipe that landed "The Change" as a GMA Book Club pick. We explore how righteous anger can be alchemized into creativity and action, why women in their forties and fifties represent "the most powerful generation of women in the history of the world," and how midlife gives us a clearer vision of our gifts.

Forget invisible—in "The Change," the women are powerful and completely out of f*cks to give. That is to say, they are unstoppable.

This bonus episode aired on our sister show The Midlife Book Club. Find our midlife book content 24/7 on social @themidlifebookclub and on our website: www.themidlifebookclub.com.

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Birthday Joy at Any Age: Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming on Infusing Your Birthday with Purpose and Meaning May 19, 2025

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Is your birthday something to celebrate or avoid? This week, Katie explores this question with author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of “How to Have a Happy Birthday,” who reveals how to transform annual milestones from sources of dread into opportunities for joy. "A birthday is the most powerful day of our year," says Tamar, who offers ideas for birthday rituals and reflections, to meaningful gift exchanges and epic parties. Birthdays can be more than candles on a cake—birthdays are portals for reflection, intention-setting, and celebrating how beautifully we've grown into ourselves. Embrace your next trip around the sun, beauties!

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Vanessa Cornell on the Transformative Power of Female Friendship at Midlife May 12, 2025

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We all know that midlife is more fun with friends. But friendship is more than a nice-to-have—female friendships are a balm and a salve, tethering us when the roller coaster of (mid)life threatens to catapult us off the tracks. This week, Katie explores the uplifting power of friendship with Vanessa Cornell, founder of the women's community NUSHU. After experiencing her own breaking point at 35, this Harvard graduate and mother of five built what she needed—a community that lets women unmask and connect deeply. Want friendships that help you squeeze all the juice out of life? Craving relationships that accept even your "darkest, ugliest self?" Listen in for practical wisdom on friend-making, cultivating vulnerability, and why midlife is the perfect time to begin "no-regret living." Start now, beauties! Today is the day!

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How to Create a Written Heirloom: Aviva Black's Approach to Family Memory-Keeping May 05, 2025

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Learn how to preserve your family's most meaningful stories with Aviva Black, founder of Family Love Letters. Discover how a heartfelt letter from her late father inspired Aviva to help others capture intergenerational connections and family history before they're lost to time. This conversation reveals practical techniques for drawing out powerful memories from loved ones, creating tangible heirlooms that transcend time. Whether you're seeking a meaningful gift for parents, hoping to preserve grandparents' wisdom, or reflecting on your own legacy, this episode offers valuable insights on creating tangible keepsakes that bridge generations and ensure family stories live on for years to come.

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From 'What Not to Wear' to 'Wear Whatever the F You Want': Stacy London Reinvents and Brings Us Along for the Ride Apr 28, 2025

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Open up your closet, ears and mind. Style OG Stacy London is back on the show to help you toss what no longer works—from dated jeans to outdated mindsets about what it means to age. "Style is a living, breathing thing that evolves over time," says Stacy as she gives us the BTS on how she’s dressing, living, and creating anew. From reuniting with Clinton Kelly on the new show —'Wear Whatever the F You Want” — to a QVC fashion line, discover how Stacy is redefining success at 55. Forget A-list parties and external validation. Think nervous system regulation. This conversation brilliantly captures the midlife reckoning. Aging is not always easy, but GenX always comes through. Download the show and come hang out!

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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on Life, Emotional Regulation and Midlife Reinventions Apr 21, 2025

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Reaching midlife necessitates a series of reinventions. If you are lucky, you head into your middle years with a curious, ever-blooming spirit. This week, former First Lady of Canada, longtime mental health advocate, and perennial bloomer Sophie Grégoire Trudeau joins host Katie Fogarty to explore the life’s work of building emotional wellness and her new book "Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other. " Learn practical tools for emotional regulation, the power of slowing down, and the "Catch, Pause, Repair" relationship framework that Sophie credits with transforming her own life. We get into mental health challenges, parenting teens, evolving romantic and platonic relationships, why self-knowledge is not a luxury but a human right.

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Building Blocks for Better Aging: Essential Amino Acids, Protein and Aging Exuberantly with Liz Plosser Apr 14, 2025

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Discover how essential amino acids could be the missing link in your midlife wellness journey. Join us as former Women's Health Editor-in-Chief Liz Plosser reveals the surprising supplement that transformed her strength, energy, and recovery after 40. You'll learn exactly how supplements like EAAs and creatine work as protein building blocks to maintain muscle, boost energy and recovery, and help you age powerfully. Hear Liz's personal journey from injury recovery to how her new protein and supplement routine changed her body composition and helped her achieve a 260-pound deadlift PR. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or just getting started, whether you prefer strength training or yoga, this episode delivers practical nutrition wisdom and a special listener discount to help you feel stronger and more energetic tomorrow than you do today.

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Mental Health Check-In: Dr. Judith Joseph Reveals Hidden Signs of High Functioning Depression Apr 08, 2025

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Succeeding on the outside but struggling on the inside? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Judith Joseph helps you recognize the hidden signs of high functioning depression that often hide behind your achievements and busy schedule. Drawing from her powerful new book "High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy," Dr. Joseph shares her proven 5-step framework for breaking free from this silent struggle. You'll discover practical ways to identify warning signals in your daily life, learn science-backed techniques to manage stress and overwhelm, and gain effective strategies for healing from past traumas—both big and small. This conversation equips you with actionable self-care tools that help you balance success with genuine mental wellbeing. You deserve to feel as good on the inside as your life looks on the outside—this episode shows you how!

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