Ideal Age

Apr 14 2025 13 ep. 43 mins 8
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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! 

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Early Facelifts + Plastic Surgery Truths Revealed with Dr. Keith Hodge, MD, FACS

Apr 14 2025 57 mins  
Mirror talkin’ back? We got you! Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Keith Hodge of Monarch Plastic Surgery drops by the Ideal Age studio to talk early facelifts (no, you don’t have to be in Silver Sneakers to get one), local anaesthesia vs. general for facelifts, filler vs. fat transfer, threads, CoolSculpting vs. lipo, and which non-invasive treatments give the best bang for your bu

Beauty, Fitness & Nutrition REALITY At 40+

Apr 07 2025 43 mins  
FYI: you hate your kids at 7PM because your brain ran out of sugar. Have some candy. You’re welcome! In this episode, Jamie Couch and Liz Wolfe, NTP, CPT, talk pro-vs. anti-aging, botox, old lady fitness, kids and stress, and how to ACTUALLY build muscle (you might not like it). They also get mildly annoyed at all the protein obsession goin’ around. Love us as much as we love o

Pelvic floor (and core) problems at 40+ with Doc Lizzie, DPT

Mar 31 2025 59 mins  
The sneeze pee and the trampoline tinkle are REAL! Liz Wolfe, NTP, CPT and Doc Lizzie, DPT are comin’ for your core & pelvic floor with this info-packed episode that every woman 40+ should listen to. Find out what pelvic floor issues look and feel like, why they’re NOT just a postpartum thing, and how to take the first steps toward keeping the pressure (and the pee) where i

Are you “good enough?” + anxiety, fear, and fashion in your 40s

Mar 24 2025 41 mins  
Leaning into the “explicit” label, y’all! We talk what it means to be “good enough”—and why the f*ck it matters in your 40s; plus, Jamie and Liz tackle the crucial topics of midlife fashion (Ever Eve, Talbot’s, and Chico’s…we’re taking sponsors!), how often to shower (text us to answer our poll!), and where people put their private parts in their gym pants. The

The 40+ Fitness Hack No One’s Talking About

Mar 17 2025 43 mins  
WALK THIS WAY! You’re 40+, not 20, and weights alone won’t save you (seriously). Let’s talk about why WALKING is the missing piece of your fitness routine, how it’s the metabolism boost you didn’t see coming, and why you need to STEP IT UP to get the results you want. PLUS, HOW to fit it in if you just don’t have the damn time. (Hint, hint: use your Walking Pad discount

Is it Perimenopause—or is it ADHD?

Mar 10 2025 61 mins  
Functional Nutritionist and Certified Brain Health Professional Christine MacCarrol was diagnosed with ADHD in midlife, and she knows the signs (and they’re often missed until perimenopause hits)! Let’s chat the brain-hormone-midlife rollercoaster, executive function struggles, and bust the stigma around ADHD and ADHD-like symptoms in women—and get you the tools to get past t

What they don’t tell you about your 40s (from birds to boundaries and beyond)

Mar 03 2025 47 mins  
From post-pregnancy bodies to setting personal boundaries to their adolescent lies (and teenage arrest records), this episode is as real as they come! Liz and Jamie get down and dirty with the truth about stepping into your 40s—emotionally, physically, and friendship-ly (?) Do some birdwatching and boundary-setting with your favorite 40+ badasses on the Ideal Age Podcast! Love us

Creatine & Women Over 40: The Real Story

Feb 24 2025 33 mins  
Find Ideal Age Daily Creatine+ Here Use code DAILY15 for 15% off through March 12, 2025 Last episode, we busted myths about creatine—will it make you bulky? Mess with your hormones? Cause bloating? (Spoiler: No, no, and not if you take the right kind.) But now, it’s time to dig deeper. How does creatine actually work in the body? Why is it suddenly everywhere in women’s healt

Creatine: 9 Top Questions Women 40+ Are Asking (Liz Breaks It Down)

Feb 24 2025 37 mins  
Find Ideal Age Daily Creatine+ Here Use code DAILY15 for 15% off through March 12, 2025 Will Creatine Make You Bulky And Wreck Your Hormones In Perimenopause & Beyond? + More Myths & Truths About Creatine Creatine is everywhere right now—especially in women’s health. But isn’t that a "gym bro" supplement? Will it make you bulky? Bloated? Does it actually help with mus

Navigating perimenopause, the realities of 40+, & building the Ideal Age Empire

Feb 17 2025 34 mins  
Liz and Jamie talk about the wilds of perimenopause and being 40+ after a quick check-in about how many besties Jamie has (it’s fine. Liz is FINE with it). Navigate hormonal shifts, practitioner whiplash, the things that ACTUALLY move the needle (hint: it’s not baths) and how this next chapter challenges us like nothing else…and what to do about it, from supplements to ACTUAL