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We take a dive...deep dive...skin deep into the dating challenges "colorism" presents for melanated mavens. Why aren't the sweet dark berries picked?
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Sexy Summer with the Seasoned Set
In this, our season finale, the Mavens are talking summer: our sexy fun travel; go-to summer drinks; and unmasking. Join us as you get ready for your Hot Girl Summer.
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Breaky Break
Sorry ladies. This week we’re out here trying to get ready for summer on these beaches: trying on these damn bathing suits that shrunk; shaking the lint out our masked tail feathers; and making martinis we forgot how to make. Join us next week for the final episode of Season 3.
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Restrictions Are Being Lifted – Now What?
This week we talk about life after…. the pandemic that is. We haven’t been able to do much until most recently. With a lot of states easing, and some completely lifting all, restrictions what have you learned about yourself, what are you going to do now? Shake your tail feather? Shake your tail feather internationally? […]
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Colorism and Dating
We take a dive…deep dive…skin deep into the dating challenges “colorism” presents for melanated mavens. Why aren’t the sweet dark berries picked?
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Embracing Mental Health – It’s Okay To Say You’re NOT Okay
We sort through the challenges, stigmas and stereotypes associated with having a mental health diagnosis and seeking appropriate and affordable treatment.
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Where In The World Is Joseph?
The Mavens get the juicy details of Mz. P’s amorous adventures in the search for her dream beau, Joseph; how the pandemic has impacted dating trends: and what adventures she’s been having in the pursuit of love and happiness…or fish “samiches”?
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Easter Break
Even old birds deserve a spring break.
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Cringe Worthy Conversation
We discuss some uncomfortable, but necessary, questions all couples need to tackle head on. From sharing passwords to getting a hall pass. Welcome to the Cringeworthy Confidential.
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Spirituality and Religion: Hey, is Anyone Up There?
In this episode, the MM&M mavens ponder the age old question – is there a God – and share our views on all things spiritual, religious and everything in between.
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To Spa or Nah?
The Mavens share pandemically safe pampering tips…like doing a mani-pedi with Listerine in your jammies. Yes, Listerine!
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It’s A Hairy Situation
This week we try to detangle all the kinks of managing the menopausal mane…and tail.
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Vaccinate or Pollinate
We discuss views following the science and facing concerns driving the decision to vaccinate or pollinate (wait for herd immunity to kick in). What would you do?
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Hey! Weight a Minute…Does My Ass Make These Pants Look Fat?!
Is sheltering at home wreaking havoc on your hips? Have you hit, or surpassed, the ominous quarantine 15? Listen in as the mavens dish tips on how to preserve your curves during the pandemic.
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Holiday Pawtaay!
Let’s raise a martini glass of holiday cheer to you our faithful supporting cast – the listeners and to the inspiring strong women who graced the martini room in our second season. We want to not only celebrate the holiday season but celebrate you! Have fun with our first MMM Holiday Pawtaay. Let the holiday […]
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Holiday Reprieve
We are messing around up north with Kris, his missus and those darn elves getting things together for the holiday party on December 15
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You Scream I Cream
From government worker to exotic flavors… and everything in between. Meet the amazing maven who left the humdrum of government employment, and a few other career paths along the way, to help create a business of scooping up happiness one cone at a time as a sorbetiere. She really is living a cream dream.
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Sibling Shenanigans
Have sibling rivalries and bossy big sisters been an unavoidable pain in your posterior? Is there really a such thing as the favorite child? Come meet the Mavens’ siblings and find out just how far the apples may fall from the tree.
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When Conquering the Corporate Ladder Isn't Enough
Are you ready for a master class on the fine art of moving, shaking, and pivoting your cover options… after 50? Meet an amazing business owner, creator, and branding guru who has done all that and more in this episode.
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From Basketball to Biology
We’re cracking open the book on the current state of education, who’s tasked with teaching our children and the mounting challenges of doing so. Meet an educator/assistant principal who is giving us a lesson on it all.
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Surprise! Whose Your Daddy?
DNA testing, analysis and outcome(s). Entanglement or blessing? How does one wrap their brain around, and deal with, finding out (in one’s 50s no less) who one’s biological parent really is? Find out what one woman did with her discovery.
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She Saw the Forest for the Trees
Have you ever thought of getting away from it all and starting a new life? What would your dream entail? How about starting a bed and breakfast? This is beyond checking off a bucket list item! This is redesigning your entire life after 50! Today’s podcast guest did just that. Let’s meet our second pivoter […]
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Meet the Mavens’ Misters
Who are these strong ass martini mavens’ men and how in the hell do they deal with them… on a personal level?
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Old Ass Author – She Named It, We Didn't
Have you always had a burning desire for something more in your life? A hankering to hone and groom a talent or interest? If you are like most people, life has gotten in the way of … well, your life! What if you could pivot and launch a satisfying career – one you wouldn’t have […]
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Season Finale
Thank you, our listeners, for all your support and feedback on our first season. Next season we’re planning episodes including guest Mavens who represent the vast roles we play in making this an amazing world for ourselves and for others. We will continue talking about all the ins and outs of navigating the serious, shocking […]
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Dirt and Asking for a Friend
Bring the gents and quite a few martinis as we answer all the questions you sent us…well most of them. If we answered all we’d be talking for five hours. Clink, clink! Drink up.
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Before the Bell Tolls
Not exactly a warm and fuzzy topic, but one we must all tackle. Join us as we explore retirement, retirement communities, nursing homes and the closing of the curtain – death. We all gotta go at some point.
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Once A Man Twice A Child
This week as we squeeze ourselves out of the Bengay tube, we tackle the torments of what to do with our parents when they can no no longer do it for themselves. How do you manage your aging, maybe ailing, parents?
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Bucket List
Grab a martini with a shot of dramamine as we discuss all the amazing adventures and experiences we want to conquer before we kick the bucket..
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Define 50
How did you think 50 would look and feel and what is your reality?
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How to Travel with Your Girlfriends
Ladies’ Trippin’ – You want to see the world and have amazing adventures but not alone. Here’s how to travel with your girlfriends and what worked for us.
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Boomerang Kids – Failure to Launch
Grab a martini and packing tape for a moving conversation about how and when to kick the kids out without feeling guilty after the first, second and third times they return.
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Menopause – WTF?!
It’s not exactly the freedoms we thought we were going to get in this phase of life; and what really happens when the juice box turns into a sand trap – it’s all false advertising!!
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Mayhem – Oooh!
Our mayhem includes dating over 50, new empty nesters and grey hair everywhere…don’t care!
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Martinis – What's in them and how we like them.
Why is it in our name? Like a martini we are classic, classy, timeless, sweet, dry, a little stirred, quite shaken and just naughty enough.
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Pandemic – We Are Over It!
A cautious but comical exploration into things to do or not to do during a pandemic… because we are over it!
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Martinis Mayhem and Menopause – Who We Are
A funky, frenzied and funny foray into who and what we are.
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Female Libido in Menopause: Desire Loss, Biology & Solutions with Cindy Eckert
This week on unPaused, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Cindy Eckert, founder and CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and creator of Addyi, the first FDA approved treatment for low libido in women. Cindy is a pharmaceutical entrepreneur who began her career at Merck before founding her first company in 2007, focusing on undermarketed FDA […]
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Ep. 205 – Menopause and Heart Health Supports with Cathy Eason
If you think of cardiovascular blood flow as just a background bodily process, this episode will completely change your perspective. Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes back the brilliant Cathy Eason, MS, BCHN, for a masterclass on one of the body’s most critical signaling molecules. With her deep expertise in human nutrition, physiology, and translating complex biology […]
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How to Know if Your Nervous System’s Actually Regulated — or Just Coping
There’s a lot of noise right now about calming your nervous system and staying regulated — and for many of us, that creates more pressure than peace. In this solo episode, I gently unpack what nervous system regulation actually means, why staying calm isn’t the goal, and how midlife and perimenopause can shift the way […]
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46 – Why understanding your hormones changes everything
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Professor Mary Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist, Adjunct Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin and author of It’s Probably Your Hormones. Together, they explore why hormones are far more than just “reproductive messengers”, and how they influence almost every system in the body, including the brain, immune system, metabolism, bones and cardiovascular health. The conversation […]
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The 4 Dating Mistakes Keeping Smart Women Stuck (And How to Break Them)
Tamsen Fadal sits down and teaches you what she’s learned about dating, from running a matchmaking business in New York City, to dating through her 20s and 30s, to divorce, and starting over in midlife. In this episode, she walks you through the 4 biggest dating mistakes women make. The ones that keep smart, self-aware […]
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Eps 387: Peptide Therapy Duration: What to Know
If you’re scared to start peptides because you don’t want to be on them forever, listen in. In today’s conversation, I’m answering one of the most common and quietly loaded questions women ask me about peptide therapy: Do I have to stay on this forever? We’re unpacking where that fear really comes from, why it […]
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The 24-Hour Turnaround to Get Your Life Back on Track
Some days, you don’t just feel off. You feel like you’re losing your control of everything. The routine is gone. The house is a mess. Motivation is shot. And suddenly one bad day turns into a week of feeling behind. This episode is the reset you need. Today Mel is sharing 5 simple, science-backed ways […]
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Ashley James: You’re a bimbo! Mumsy! Bossy! How we shrink confidence out of girls
You’re a bimbo. A nag. Too mumsy. Too bossy. Ever had any of those labels put on you? Far from harmless words, Ashley James is clear they all work to shrink women and girls. In this chat with Fearne, Ashley recalls her first experiences of street harassment, and the way she victim blamed herself. They […]
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Should I be eating more salt or less?
It’s one of the most confusing nutrition debates – should you be eating more salt or less? The answer might surprise you, because it depends on your lifestyle. If you’re cooking from scratch or you’re very active the advice is very different than if ultra-processed foods are part of your diet. Liz explains why salt […]
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Menopause Is FULL Of Fake News – How To Spot It
The internet is full of menopause advice. But how much of it can you actually trust? In this solo episode, Dr Naomi Potter explores the growing world of menopause misinformation online – from social media 'experts' to AI-generated health advice and even deepfakes. She explains why menopause care is never one-size-fits-all, and why personalised medical […]
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The 5 pillars to prevent dementia and stroke – with Dr Partha Nandi
Dr Partha Nandi is a gastroenterologist who wants you to know that the key to preventing stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s might not lie in the brain at all – it lies in the gut. He shares how inflammation in your gut today could be affecting your brain decades from now. And he reveals the five simple pillars […]
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Eps 386: The Hidden Link Between Burnout & Perimenopause w/Elizabeth Gaines
Your body is responding to how hard you’ve been pushing. Elizabeth explains the concept of hormonal and metabolic “debt,” why sex hormones are often the first system to be underfunded, and how productivity culture trains women to ignore early warning signs. Episode Timeline: 01:15 – Elizabeth’s Burnout Story 03:00 – Chronic Stress Builds Slowly 05:20 […]
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Eps 386: The Hidden Link Between Burnout & Perimenopause
Your body is responding to how hard you’ve been pushing. Elizabeth explains the concept of hormonal and metabolic “debt,” why sex hormones are often the first system to be underfunded, and how productivity culture trains women to ignore early warning signs. Episode Timeline: 01:15 – Elizabeth’s Burnout Story 03:00 – Chronic Stress Builds Slowly 05:20 […]
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Strong, Fit and Healthy: How to Get Your Best Body & Increase Your Energy in 3 Days
Ever stood in front of the fridge thinking, “What am I actually supposed to eat to get healthy?” Today you are getting your answer. This episode gives you a simple way to decide what to eat to stay healthy without complicated math, crazy recipes, or “bro science”. In this episode, Mel sits down with Dr. […]
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The 3 Day Nutrition Protocol: Exactly What to Eat For Your Best Body & More Energy
Ever stood in front of the fridge thinking, “What am I actually supposed to eat to get healthy?” Today you are getting your answer. This episode gives you a simple way to decide what to eat to stay healthy without complicated math, crazy recipes, or “bro science”. In this episode, Mel sits down with Dr. […]
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Book Club Meets: Grief, women in history, and Elizabethan magic, with Maggie O’Farrell
You might have recently seen Hamnet at the cinema, but did you read the book along with the Happy Place Book Club in January? In this chat, Fearne and author Maggie O’Farrell talk about how Jessie Buckley’s award-winning performance brought Agnes to life in the film, why it’s vital to remember women’s place in history, […]
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Thursday Thoughts – Being The Main Character in Your Own Life
On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I talk about what it really means to shift out of the background and into the lead role of your own life. We chat about how easy it is, especially for women, to unconsciously slip into a supporting role, putting everyone else’s needs first, waiting for the “right […]
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Endometriosis & the Perimenopause, with Professor Janice Rymer & Claudia Tye, Endometriosis Nurse Specialist. S7. Ep 10.
Severe period pain? Vomiting? Fainting? It’s not just “one of those things.” These can be symptoms of endometriosis – a condition far more complex than many realise, and which often goes undiagnosed and unsupported, affecting 1 in 10 women. In this episode, I’m joined by Professor Janice Rymer, consultant gynaecologist, and endometriosis nurse specialist Claudia […]
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How to Create the Career of Your Dreams with Marie Forleo
At some point in life, almost all of us hit a moment where we quietly ask ourselves, “Now what?” It might come after a big transition. Or when the path you worked so hard to build suddenly doesn’t feel like it fits anymore. Or when you’re doing “all the right things,” yet something still feels […]
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Carrie Preston Talks Elsbeth and Embracing Life Over 50
Powerful women over 50 are finally taking center stage on TV. This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Emmy Award winning actress, producer, and director Carrie Preston for an inspiring conversation about her career, creativity, and personal journey. As the lead of the hit series Elsbeth, Carrie is redefining what it means to see strong, dynamic women […]
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Aflevering 58 ~ PMDD: Als hormonen je persoonlijkheid kapen
PMDD is geen zware PMS, maar een ernstige hormonale stemmingsstoornis. In deze aflevering spreekt Suzanne Rethans met ervaringsdeskundige Alice Groen en wetenschappelijk onderzoeker Astrid Kamperman (Erasmus MC) over wat PMDD écht is, waarom het vaak pas na jaren wordt herkend, en hoe hormonen, brein en psyche elkaar kunnen ontregelen. Een indringend gesprek over onzichtbaar lijden, […]
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Caffeine vs adaptogens: how to feel more energised – with Schia Mitchell Sinclair
Always running low on energy? Herbal polypharmacist Schia Mitchell Sinclair says it might be time to kick the caffeine habit, and explore adaptogens instead. This episode is brought to you by The Herbtender. If after hearing this conversation you want to try their supplements and herbal teas for yourself, you can use code LIZLOVES for 20% […]
Martinis Mayhem And Menopause
Frank conversation amongst three friends over 50 with three distinctly funny personalities discussing all the things learned in our lives, all the things we’re currently experiencing and all the things we are looking forward to… or not. We are one from the U.S. mainland and two from the Virgin Islands raised in three very different […]