Girl! Can You Talk?
Christy and Ana are lifelong best friends who are changing the narrative of the Modern Midlife Woman by inviting you into their real and sometimes shocking conversations that were once just between friends. They pepper in their personal and often vulnerable "MId-LIFE updates" with A-list guests spots that educate, inspire and support women who once felt it is all downhill after midlife.
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Episodes
137 episodes
Ep. 119 Spring Reset for Midlife Women: Less Chaos, More Calm
Why does it feel like you’re craving a fresh start… but nothing is actually that wrong?Just a little off.A little cluttered.A little heavier than it should be.In this episode, we’re not talking about scrubbing basebo...
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Ep. 118 The Power of Labels: Do Words Shape Our Identity?
A moment with Ana’s grandson sparked a conversation that made us pause.When someone says you’re “the difficult one,” “the dramatic one,” or “a hot mess,” do those words start shaping how you see yourself?▶️ In this episode, ...
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Ep. 117 A Real Woman’s Menopause Story: From “Crazy Train” to Relief with Our Friend Jeni
Night sweats. Weight gain. No libido. Extreme dryness. Mood swings that make you feel like you’re losing your mind.If you’ve ever thought, Is this just aging… or is something actually happening to me? — that’s exactly why we’re sharing R...
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Ep 116 Girl… We’re Doing Too Much: Saving Time, Energy, and Sanity in Midlife
Midlife tired isn’t dramatic. It’s mental load tired.The kind where your brain never shuts off. Schedules. Meals. Appointments. Work. Family logistics. The constant decision-making. The invisible tracking of everything and everyone.<...
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Ep. 115 Why Turning 50 Feels Weirdly Like Being 16 Again: Mood swings, identity shifts, and rediscovering who you are — why midlife can feel like a second coming-of-age.
A 16-year-old girl and a 50-year-old woman walk into a room… and the emotional energy is the same. One is spiraling over a text. The other is spiraling over the dishwasher.Both blame hormones.Both are thinking, Why am I like this?...
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Ep 114 From Biohacks to Facelifts: Real Solutions for the Changing Face W/ Dr. Kay Durairaj
If you’ve looked in the mirror lately and thought, Why do I look more tired? When did this happen? — this episode is for you.Today, we sit down with facial plastic surgeon and sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Kay Durairaj (USC/UCLA trai...
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Ep. 113 I’m Not the Only One! My Surprising Perimenopause Symptoms I Never Expected – And How I Finally Got Relief with Tracey Vlahos
Ever had a moment in midlife where you thought, “Okay… what is actually happening to my body?”Same. And this episode is for every woman who’s quietly wondered if she’s the only one.In this conversation, we sit down with Tracey Vla...
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Ep. 112 Why January Feels Like a Reset (Even If You Don’t Do Resolutions)
January arrives quieter than we expect. After months of planning, hosting, shopping, and holding everything (and everyone) together, the noise suddenly drops. And our brains go… now what?In this episode, we talk about why January feels l...
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Ep. 111 Clutter Detox with Elsa Elbert: Easy Home Edits for the New Year 2026
The holidays are over, the decorations are down, the resolutions are up… and suddenly we’re staring at spaces that don’t match our fresh-start energy. 👀In this episode, we’re joined by Elsa Elbert — founder & CEO of Composed Living —...
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Ep. 110 — Surviving, Thriving, and Intentionally Creating Holiday Magic & New Year Momentum
The holidays can be beautiful… and exhausting—sometimes at the exact same time.In this episode, we’re not just helping you get through the final stretch of the year—we’re showing you how to protect your energy, honor your limits, and car...
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Ep. 109 Social Media Made Me Buy It: Our Best Finds, Worst Fails & the Scams We Never Saw Coming
Ever wake up to a confirmation email and instantly regret whatever your nighttime shopping self was up to? Yeah… late-night us is out here making purchases we absolutely did not need to “buy now.”🛍️ In this episode, we’re disclosing the ...
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Ep. 108 Food Freedom in Midlife: Say Yes to What Fuels You with Chef Mareya
We are honored to sit down with Chef Mareya Ibrahim for a second visit (See Episode 36 after this episode) to explore what food freedom really lo...
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Ep. 107 Our Midlife Holiday Gift Guide: Luxe, Useful, and Totally Worth It
🎁 It’s officially that time of year — the season of giving, receiving, and (let’s be honest) treating ourselves because we’ve earned it. In this episode, we’re sharing our midlife-approved, grown-woman gift guide filled with cozy luxuries, beau...
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Ep 106 When Joy Fades in Midlife: The Science of Anhedonia and How to Get Your Spark Back
Ever feel like your joy has quietly… dimmed▶️ In this conversation, we dive into a topic so many women whisper about but rarely name—that unsettling sense of emotional numbness or the fading of joy that can sneak up in midlife and menopa...
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Ep. 105 It’s Never Too Late: Quiet Your Inner Critic with Petra Kolber
💫 If your inner critic has been running the show, today—we’re handing you the mic.Petra Kolber—author, DJ, coach, and walking permission slip—is proof that it’s never too late to remix your life. At 55 she learned to DJ. At 58 she solo-t...
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Ep. 104 Do UTIs Get Worse With Age? The Myths, Stats, and Hidden Gems
Do women become more at risk for UTIs as we age?In this episode, we turn midlife UTIs upside down and inside out. The myths. The jaw-dropping stats. The hidden solutions we wish we’d known years ago. All from our stubborn, painful, 52-ye...
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Ep. 103 The Truth About Midlife Libido: Dr. Betsy Greenleaf on Why It Happens and How to Fix It
***Hormones, Stress & What’s Really Behind That Missing SparkTired all the time? Feeling stressed? Zero sex drive? Wondering if it’s just hormones—or if you’ve lost that spark for good? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to just “de...
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Ep. 102 The Wellness Pendulum: Fitness Trends, Gadgets & Finding Sanity in the Noise. PT 2
Oh, the pendulum… Remember when wellness just meant going for a walk, eating a few vegetables, and calling it a day? Now it’s cold plunges, recovery scores, protein targets, and gadgets tracking every step, sip, and heartbeat. Somew...
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Ep. 101 The Wellness Pendulum: Are Food & Diet Trends Helping or Hurting Us? PT 1
We’ve tried it all — kale smoothies, fasting windows, cauliflower everything — and somehow, we’re still confused (and maybe a little hungry).In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the wellness pendulum — how food and diet tre...
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100th Episode: Celebrating BIG with Midlife Advice from Our Top Female Guests
Can you believe it? 100 episodes of Girl! Can You Talk?! Podcast🎉 To celebrate, we’ve invited several of our top female guests back to share their best advice, tips, and encouragement for midlife women—straight from their expertise or fr...
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Ep. 99 Does Your Zip Code Decide Your Health—Or Even Your Waistline?
🎙️In this episode, we ask a big question: Does where you live really shape your health… and even your waistline?💥 We dig into the data (reference: CDC website) that sho...
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Ep. 98 The Midlife Friendship Formula: 3 Easy Steps to Connection
We’ve talked about how essential making friends in midlife is—but now we’re going to tackle the how. Because let’s be honest, knowing friendship matters and actually striking up a conversation with someone new? Two totally different things. We ...
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Ep. 97 Chalene Johnson: Real talk On Friendship, Community & Why It Matters
💥 We could not be more excited for this one, girl—because today we’re sitting down with the one and only Chalene Johnson to talk about the friendships and community every woman needs in midlife.You may remember Chalene from those iconic ...
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Ep. 96 Cougar Puberty: Humor + Honesty in All Things Aging
We’re calling it “cougar puberty”—because let’s be honest, midlife feels like going through puberty all over again, just with hot flashes, rogue chin hairs, and a serious relationship with your Amazon cart at 3 a.m.In this episode, we’re...
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Ep. 95 Unstuck & Unleashed: Transforming Midlife with Henry Ammar
If you’ve ever felt stuck in old patterns, weighed down by past experiences, or heard that little voice whisper, “It’s too late”… or maybe you’re just ready to hit the next level in life—this episode is for you. ✨We’re joined by Hu...
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