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
158 episodes
Ep. 140 Sorry Kids, We’re Spending Your Inheritance
When did our houses, savings, and retirement accounts become the kids’ inheritance… before anyone has actually inherited anything? We keep hearing conversations about what younger generations expect to inherit someday, and it got us...
Ep. 139 Feeling Unheard: How to Speak Up Without Apologizing
Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment thinking, Did they even listen to me? Tried to tell your partner what you need, only to feel completely misunderstood? Or stayed quiet because speaking up somehow felt harder than just letting ...
Ep 138 Pelvic Floor Health in Perimenopause and Menopause with Cat Reisen
What if leaking, urgency, pressure, back pain or even changes during sex aren’t just things we have to accept as we get older?We’re welcoming back Cat Reisen, performance and lifestyle coach, certified menopause coach and nutritio...
Ep. 137 What Really Keeps You Young? (It’s Probably Not What You Think)
What if the most powerful things you can do to age well aren’t found in a bottle, a treatment, or the latest wellness trend?In this episode, we explore the surprising habits backed by science that support a healthier brain, a stronger bo...
Ep. 136 Expensive Things That Are Actually Worth the Money (In Our Opinion)
Some purchases feel impossible to justify… until you realize they make your everyday life better.Today we’re sharing 7 expensive purchases that we genuinely believe have been worth the investment. From better sleep and stronger he...
Ep 135 The Conversations We’ve Been Having…Finally in a Book with Angela Burk
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t even recognize myself anymore?”Not because you look different—but because somewhere along the way, you started to feel different.This week, we’re joined by Angel...
Ep. 134 Menopause Conversations Our Moms Couldn’t Have—And We’re Having With Our Daughters
What if someone had sat you down at 35 and prepared you for what was ahead?In this episode, we share the conversations we wish we’d had before menopause—and the ones we hope every woman has with the next generation.💜 In This Epi...
Ep. 133: Betrayal, Heartbreak & the Plot Twist No One Saw Coming with Kelley & Taj (Part 2)
If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, we highly recommend starting there. This story unfolds one chapter at a time, and you’ll definitely want the full journey.
Ep. 132 Betrayal, Heartbreak & the Plot Twist No One Saw Coming with Kelley & Taj (Part 1)
This is one of those stories that will have you saying, “No way… that can’t be real.” But it is.In Part 1, we’re joined by Kelley and Taj, hosts of Between Two F’s, as they share the beginning of an unbelievable journey filled w...
Ep 131 Menopause Amnesia: When You Forget How Bad It Used to Be
Sometimes you don’t realize how much better you feel until something reminds you how bad you used to feel.In this episode, we discuss what happened when Ana got an unexpected reminder and found herself revisiting symptoms she hadn’t expe...
Ep. 130 From Invisible to Invincible: The Midlife Shift Nobody Talks About
What if the feeling of becoming invisible isn’t really about visibility at all?In this episode, we explore why so many women carry that fear into midlife and whether “invisible” is actually a sign that we’re navigating something much dee...
Ep. 129 Reverse Aging: What If Feeling Worse Isn't Just Part of Getting Older with Parisa Shelton
What if some of the things we've accepted as "normal aging" aren't actually aging at all?The aches. The exhaustion. The stress. The feeling that your body is somehow working against you.Today we're talking about reverse aging
Ep. 128 Chalene Johnson — Friendship, Community & Why We Need Each Other More Than Ever
We’re bringing back one of our favorite conversations with Chalene Johnson because the message feels just as important today as when we first recorded it.In a season when many women are navigating changing friendships, evolving identitie...
Ep. 127 Why Midlife Feels So Much Like Being a Teenager Again
A 16-year-old girl and a midlife woman walk into a room… and the emotional energy is surprisingly similar.One is spiraling over a text. The other is spiraling over the dishwasher.Both blame hormones.Both are wondering, Why...
Ep. 126 Emer Delaney on Midlife Weight Gain, Macros & Why Your Body Feels Different
Is your body suddenly responding differently to food… even though you feel like you’re eating healthier than ever?In this episode, we sit down with registered dietitian Emer Delaney to talk about why so many women in perimenopause and me...
Ep. 125 Allie Hill on the Stages of the Empty Nest, Identity Shifts & the “Now What?” Phase
Is it possible to feel proud… and a little lost at the same time?In this episode, we sit down with midlife and empty nest life coach Allie Hill to talk about the emotional side of motherhood transitions that no one really prepares you fo...
Ep. 124 Empty Nest vs. Not Quite There Yet: What We’ve Learned (and Didn’t Expect)
Every stage of motherhood asks us to let go a little more… and no one really talks about how emotional that can feel.In this episode, we unpack the reality of the empty nest, the “not quite there yet” phase, and the identity shifts that ...
Ep. 123 Midlife Fitness Isn’t the Same (Here’s What Actually Works Now) w/ Cat Reisen
Something is happening to our bodies… and no one really prepared us for it.In this episode, we sit down with performance and lifestyle coach, certified menopause coach, and nutrition specialist Catherine Reisen to talk about what’s actua...
Ep. 122 Wait…This Is Happening to You Too?” Perimenopause & Menopause Unfiltered
Menopause is such a fun little season of life… right?After sharing a reel that clearly struck a nerve, we realized just how many women are quietly experiencing the same things and wondering, “is this just me?” Spoiler… it’s not.Wh...
Ep. 121 Dr. John Gray Part 2: What We Realized After the Cameras Stopped
Last week’s conversation with Dr. John Gray opened something up for us… and the real impact didn’t hit until after we stopped recording.💥 This episode is just us—no expert, no filter—talking through what came up in the days after. The a-...
Ep. 120 Dr. John Gray on the Hidden Link Between Hormones & Relationships
What if feeling overwhelmed, impatient, or just… off… isn’t just your mood? What if it’s your body responding to how you’re being met in your relationship?In this episode, we welcome back relationship expert Dr. John Gray to talk about h...
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...
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, ...
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...
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.<...