Podcasts

Humorist Carolyn Meyer riffs on dating younger men, attending sex ed classes, shopping for underwear, buying condoms, finding her father’s diaries, dealing with her hypercritical mother, writing her own obituary…and other misadventures

Therapist Laura Reagan explores trauma, attachment, mindfulness, and the full spectrum of mental health concerns with leading practitioners. Valuable for women navigating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma healing in midlife.

Lisa Bilyeu interviews extraordinary women about how they overcame adversity, built resilience, and achieved their goals. Motivating and practical — covering mindset, health, relationships, and purpose.

Fitness and lifestyle entrepreneur Chalene Johnson covers health, hormones, relationships, and business with a focus on women over 40. She has been open about her own perimenopause journey and how it changed her approach to fitness and wellness.

Long-form conversations with world-class performers, scientists, and thinkers. Frequently covers aging, longevity, relationships, and personal reinvention — topics of deep relevance for women in midlife.

Glennon Doyle, her sister Amanda, and wife Abby Wambach tackle the hardest questions about love, loss, sex, ageism, body image, and what it means to live fully. Hilarious, vulnerable, and deeply feminist.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.