Podcasts

Honest, practical conversations about grief — losing parents, partners, children, friends, and the grief that comes with health changes, divorce, and life transitions. Essential listening for women navigating the losses that cluster in midlife.

 

Expert guidance on cycling for midlife athletes, with significant coverage of female physiology, hormonal changes, training adaptation, and how to maintain high performance during and after menopause.

Registered dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield promotes a weight-neutral, compassion-based approach to health and wellbeing. Essential for women trying to break the diet cycle and build sustainable health habits during and after menopause.

A feminist pop culture and education podcast covering gender, society, health, and history from a feminist perspective. Frequently covers menopause, aging, sexuality, and the cultural stories women inherit about their bodies.

Optimizing life’s biggest expenses — travel, insurance, credit cards, investing, and more — with practical, actionable hacks. Useful for women managing budgets and looking to maximize value in retirement.

Two British mothers talk about parenting, perimenopause, relationships, and midlife with irreverent humor. A refreshing reminder that laughter is medicine, and that honest conversation about the messiness of midlife motherhood matters.

Real conversations about what it actually means to be a woman over 50 today — body, mind, career, relationships, finances, and the unexpected joys of the second half of life.

Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead podcast focuses on brave leadership in organizations and communities — relevant for women in midlife stepping into leadership roles or reimagining their professional contributions.

Healthcare entrepreneur Georgie Kovacs closes the gender health gap one conversation at a time, covering endometriosis, PCOS, menopause, pelvic health, sexual wellness, and the systemic failures of women’s healthcare.

Certified financial planners cover retirement income planning, Roth conversions, Social Security optimization, Medicare, and estate planning. Particularly useful for women navigating retirement finances alone or after divorce.

Retirement planning expert Chris Hogan covers 401(k)s, IRAs, Social Security, investing, and the emotional aspects of transitioning to retirement. Practical and motivating for women in the decade before retirement.

Jonathan Fields explores what it means to live a good life through conversations with artists, athletes, scientists, and everyday people who have built lives of meaning, craft, and contribution — particularly inspiring for women reimagining their second acts.

Tim Ferriss deconstructs world-class performers across disciplines. Many episodes feature leading longevity researchers, mental health experts, and practitioners whose work is highly relevant to midlife women seeking to optimize health and performance.

Yale psychology professor Dr. Laurie Santos teaches the science of happiness — debunking common misconceptions about what makes us happy and offering evidence-based strategies for wellbeing. Invaluable for women reorienting their lives around what actually brings joy.

NPR’s exploration of the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior. Regularly covers aging, relationships, happiness, regret, and the psychology of major life transitions — topics that resonate deeply with women in midlife.

Science communicator Alie Ward interviews the world’s foremost experts in their specific field — including gynecology, gerontology, endocrinology, and neuroscience. Accessible, hilarious, and genuinely educational for curious women.

Bestselling author and spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein covers manifestation, energy healing, addiction recovery, and spiritual growth. Relevant for women in midlife exploring spirituality and meaning.

Dr. Josh Axe explores natural medicine approaches to health, including herbs, adaptogens, and functional foods for hormonal balance, gut health, and cognitive function — areas of particular interest for menopausal women.

GP Dr. Rangan Chatterjee covers the four pillars of health — food, movement, sleep, and relaxation — with leading experts. Accessible, warm, and frequently features menopause specialists and women’s health researchers.

The only dedicated podcast for women going through menopause as a result of cancer treatment. Covers medically-induced menopause, HRT safety in cancer survivors, sexual health after cancer, and emotional support for an underserved population.

Harvard-trained feminist coach Kara Loewentheil helps women unlearn patriarchal thought patterns — including the beliefs about aging, desirability, and capability that make midlife harder than it needs to be. Smart, funny, and practical.

Occupational therapist Renae Fieck covers cycle-syncing, hormonal balance, energy management, and the particular challenges of perimenopause for working women. Practical and empowering.

Bestselling author Mel Robbins shares science-backed strategies for getting unstuck, building confidence, and taking action. Her frank, warm approach to mindset and behavior change resonates strongly with women in midlife reinvention.

TED’s practical guide to becoming better — at work, at home, and in the world. Frequently covers aging, relationships, purpose, mental health, and community — all critical topics for women in midlife.