In this episode of The Midlife Shit Show, Lara and Karin dive headfirst into the whirlwind world of midlife, inspired by none other than the iconic Halle Berry. With humor and candor, they dissect Halle's empowering press conference on Capitol Hill, where she fearlessly advocated for menopause and mid-life women's health. From debunking stereotypes to shedding light on the impact of estrogen levels on the brain, Lara and Karin leave begin an expiration this often overlooked stage of life.

But it's not all serious talk! Join in the laughter as Lara and Karin share personal anecdotes, from sweating through mattresses to struggling with mindfulness practices. With their trademark wit and sparkling personalities, they navigate the highs and lows of midlife with relatable humor and insightful commentary. Tune in for a rollercoaster ride of laughs, wisdom, and maybe even a few hot flashes along the way!

Show resources:

• The Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6749/text
• Next Act Architect
• The Ultimate (un)Journal on Amazon
• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Heart Association
• European Society of Cardiology

Who was the “It” girl you remember most from your teens or early twenties? For many of us, Bridget Fonda makes the list. Her unique mix of ingenue and cerebral sexy were ionic for the era.

Then there is her role as Janet in Singles. Oh man, that one hit a little too close to home for me. The girl who deludes herself into thinking the bad boy is into her, letting him walk all over her to keep the delusion intact… not me at all. Nope. When Karin asked me if I’d read the news about Bridget, I thought maybe she’d gone the Meg and Melanie route and got some work done.

Not the case. In fact some of the buzz was clearly laced with judgment about her having done nothing. Seriously?! How did we get here? How is it that there is such a narrow window that defines publicly acceptable aging for women?

In this episode we talk about The Bridget effect. What happens to our wellbeing under the pressure of aging. Plus we’ll laugh as I out one of Karin’s behind the scenes habits. And yeah, we’ll also ponder the impending holiday… Valentine’s Day. Or, as I call it; the annual commercialized celebration of the patron saint of Beekeepers and epilepsy. ← Fun Facts Freebie ;)

Ah, the holidays. Over the river and through the woods into exhaustion and anxiety we go! Whether you’re a November Firster - that tree is up 10 minutes after the last trick-or-treater leaves your doorstep - Or a Turkey Denier - wait, Thanksgiving is THIS week??? The holidays can be, um… complicated.

For our special Holiday pre-game episode, we’ve tapped into the font of awesome that is Gretchen Bertrand. Queen of Badassery, Gretchen ditched the corporate grind after working for some of the biggest names in the retail space to become an entrepreneur. A visionary with a penchant for pjs, she was ahead of the game creating a luxury loungewear line for the home-based work force years before the plague forced us all into endless (and pantless) Zoom meetings.

Lounge Beauties is so much more than a store though. It is its own ethos… Live. Laugh. Lounge. And whose holiday game couldn’t use more of that and less Pintrafaction?!

In order to help you stop, slow down, and enjoy the season we’ve put together a couple of surprises for you too. Check out our collection of Plant-Based Thanksgiving YUM. Created in conjunction with Functional Nutritionists, these 12 tasty treats not only taste good they make your FEEL good. And while you’re feeling all awesome and stuff, go shop Lounge Beauties with our 20% discount code SHITSHOW. Because you shouldn’t just work your a$$ off to make the holidays awesome for everyone without treating yourself (right) too!

A huge THANK YOU to Gretchen for joining us and for the discount too. Friends from the 3rd grade ROCK.