Ideal Age
From perimenopause to plastic surgery, from fitness to finances, and from personal growth to parenting, NOTHING is off-limits for hosts Liz and Jamie. 40+? This is your ideal age!
Episodes
78 episodes
Q&A: GLP Peptides, Perimenopause Sleep & Weighted Saddlebags?
#77: Would Liz microdose a GLP? How can I fix my sleep? What about weighted saddlebags? In this grab bag Q&A, Liz and Jamie tackle everything from perimenopause sleep to eating your veggies to debunking the carbs-insulin resistance...
How Body Recomp Works For Regular People
#76: The fitness and nutrition content you see online might be real, but it’s not real FOR YOU. Liz and Jamie get into some of the most important stuff you need to know before you recomp, like why 3% better every year (not Hyrox Marathon an...
"Mom, Am I Overweight?" What We Say (And Don't Say) To Our Kids
#75: The kids are paying attention. So how do we handle it? Liz shares the moment that brought up all the feelings and memories, and she & Jamie tackle the surprisingly tricky question of how (and whether, and when) to talk t...
Want to Balance Your Hormones? Listen to This.
#74: Dr. Alana Manson, PhD, is a neuroscientist/fertility scientist “hybrid” here to tell us that to truly balance and regulate our hormones, we’ve got to start where nobody else is looking: in the brain, where the “hormone hierarchy” begins.&n...
Every Recomp Plan Is Missing This
#73: Body Recomp Series! Liz and Jamie get into the ACTUAL thing that's standing between you and the results you want (and no, it's not your macros). They unpack why “doing it harder” backfires every time, why the negative self-talk spiral keep...
Q&A: I Went Off The (Body Recomp) Rails. How Do I Fix It?
#72: Body Recomp Series! Liz and Jamie tackle a listener question that landed at the perfect time: what do you actually do when you've gone completely off the rails for a week? They get into why the real skill isn't staying perfectly on plan wh...
Protein Lies, Peptide Truths & Finally Feeling at Home in Your Body
#71: Body Recomp Series! Liz and Jamie are back with more body recomp real talk! They're tearing into the protein advice that's all over social media, and revealing why it’s a sustainability killer. Then, they tackle the REAL protei...
It Was Never About Willpower
#70: BODY RECOMP SERIES! If you've ever blamed your willpower for falling off a plan (or falling in to a full box of Cheddar Bunnies), this one's for you! Liz dismantles one of the biggest lies in the health and fitness world: that your results...
GLP Prep & Body Recomp Done Right
#69: NEW BODY RECOMP SERIES #3! GLP and weight loss peptide prep: ever heard of it? Liz and Jamie talk about where weight loss drugs actually fit into long-term recomp, why the prep work AND the post-GLP work matter way more than people think, ...
Body Recomposition & GLP Peptides Done Wrong
#68: NEW BODY RECOMP SERIES! This one gets personal! Liz and Jamie talk what body recomp actually looks like, whether you’re using a GLP-1 or doing it the “old fashioned way” (and the lessons you’ll have to learn eventually, no matter ...
Another Diet Masked As “Not Another Diet?”
#67: NEW BODY RECOMPOSITION SERIES! What happens when you don't feel at home in your body and you want to make a change? Liz and Jamie kick off the Body Recomposition Series by digging into the 7 words that sparked it all. They expl...
Stop Fighting For Things To Be HARD
#66: Kristen Boehmer had her entire large intestine removed due to a life-threatening battle with autoimmune disease—if SHE can change her mind and body, so can you! Check out this VIP sneak peek from a members-only interview with Kristen about...
Deep Convos, Dirty Lyrics, and 22 Reps on the Leg Press
#65: This episode has it all—friendship in your 40s, a mace-knife combo, kids watching the movie It, and a surprisingly solid breakdown of resistance training for people who only have 25 minutes. You're welcome!👉 Become a FREE I...
None Of This Belongs Together On A Podcast
#64: What do Summer House drama, a heated debate about audiobooks, and our collective memory have in common? Nothing, other than we managed to jam them all into one podcast. We're talking reality TV as a lifestyle, raising kids who ...
Claude Went To The Ivy League, The Rest Of Us Are Probably Going To H*ll
#63: What do AI, Mel Robbins’ plagiarism issues, and the battle for our souls have in common? All of them share space on this podcast! Let’s talk AI ethics, stolen ideas, and our complicated relationship with faith—plus, a full-circle, “you can...
Helping Anxious Kids Thrive With Kelli Rinehart, MSW, LSCSW
#62: Kelli Rinehart understands anxious kids, AND she understands their parents, too! If you’re parenting an anxious child and want to feel SEEN (and get some helpful tools to reframe and respond), this is your episode. Kelli, MSW, LSCSW, talks...
Perimenopause, Puberty, and Empowering Girls
#61: From periods in perimenopause to empowering girls in puberty (and girls in puberty in sports), this episode is everything Liz and Jamie are thinking about as they navigate 40+! It’s like they always say: “Be strong of your ...
Summer Body Preview
#60: Every spring, the internet explodes with detoxes, tone-up hacks, and influencers selling "how I stay jacked at 45"...and almost all of it will leave you worse off by June. In this episode, Liz reframes what a summer body *actua...
Top Creatine Questions, Answered
#59: The bodybuilder’s bestie has gotten a midlife makeover! But should YOU actually take it? Will it make your hair fall out? Will it make you gain weight? Will you get “bulky” if you take it? The answers you need to know about creatine are he...
Beautycounter Bitterness...& Literally Everything Else
#58: We GO THERE. Liz and Jamie talk MLMs (controversy!), the rise and fall of Beautycounter, popular skincare product concerns, a NEW skincare favorite, influencer red flags, protecting kids, and much more.👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insi...
Health REGRETS, Thumb Sucking, & Why The Healthcare System Hates Our Pelvic Floors
#57: On the Oregon Trail, did they have root canal extractions?! Take an hour to relax and hear from Liz and Jamie about their health regrets, the massive disparity between men’s and women’s healthcare (sorry, Liz’s husband), and two very diffe...
The Truth About Podcasts (& How To Start One!)
#56: Whether you’re a listener OR a wellness influencer/health coach who thinks a PODCAST might be a good addition to the equation…Listen to this first! 👉 Become a FREE Ideal Age Insider
Internet Scandals & Strong-Willed Kids With Liz & Jamie
#55: Liz and Jamie reunite to catch up on everything from internet doctor scandals to the chaos of parenting strong-willed kids. If you’re skeptical of wellness influencers, struggling with explosive, high-energy kids, or just want to hear tale...
Protein Plan Wrap-Up + Nervous System TRUTHS
#54: What can 4 weeks of REAL protein accountability do? Listen up to find out! Hear Liz’s 4 week results from the Clean 4 "Protein Plan," PLUS hear a nervous system truth that we NEED to know (it’s why baths and self-care doesn’t stop you from...
Protein Bonus Hacks + Collagen Myth Bust [Clean 4 Series #5]
#53: It’s time for the shortcuts that make protein strategy (and the Clean 4) actually work in real life! PLUS: collagen myth-busting/deep-diving, smoothie stacking, why leftovers are a health food, and a final reminder that Ideal Age VIP Found...