This special BONUS EPISODE, entitled Stronger Together, is the epilogue to our special nine-part series. It’s a closing conversation where our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia welcomed Womaness co-founders, Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs, to explore the importance of community and connection in midlife, their thoughts + reflections on the series overall and why they were so passionate about supporting it. The conversation touches on how Womaness, a brand built for women by women, fos...
Nov 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 10
This is episode (9) of our special nine-part series entitled Connect The Dots . Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia welcome serial entrepreneur, visionary and dedicated philanthropist Sara Blakely. As the founder of Spanx , a now billion-dollar global brand that revolutionized women’s apparel and, more recently, Sneex , the world’s first high-heel sneaker, Sara shares her midlife journey as a time of transformation and growth. She highlights the importance of mindset, intuition, and ca...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 9
This is episode (8) of our special nine-part series entitled It’s Not Too Late . Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia, welcome Gabby Reece - volleyball legend, inspirational health and fitness leader, podcast host, corporate speaker, New York Times bestselling author, wife, and mother. In this conversation, Gabby shares her own personal experience navigating midlife and her perspective and advice on fostering a positive mindset, prioritizing self-care + the power of taking personal inve...
Nov 06, 2024•52 min•Ep. 8
This is episode (7) of our special nine-part series entitled Plan Ahead . Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia, welcome Jean Chatzky - CEO and Founder of HerMoney , journalist, author, and former financial editor of NBC’s Today Show . The conversation addresses both the practical and emotional aspects of financial planning, especially for women in their 40s and 50s. Chatzky shares insights into why financial planning is inherently challenging, particularly due to human behavioral tenden...
Oct 30, 2024•55 min•Ep. 7
This is episode (6) of our special nine-part series entitled Friendship Matters . Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia, welcome Paige Nolan - life coach, writer and podcast host of I’ll Meet You There . This episode explores the importance of meaningful connection as we age, as well as the sometimes painful reality of needing to take inventory of our friendships and the mutual work that’s required. We’ll also delve into what happens when things get bumpy in a friendship, how to have unc...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 6
This is episode (5) of our special nine-part series entitled Sex is Complicated . Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia, welcome celebrated urologist, author, and podcast host, Dr. Kelly Casperon to unravel why sex + intimacy becomes more nuanced as we age. Kelly’s direct and approachable style provides valuable perspective and much needed advice on all things adult sex-ed. In this episode, Kelly breaks down: Why sex + intimacy is nuanced + layered as we transition into midlife What's ha...
Oct 16, 2024•58 min•Ep. 5
This is episode (4) of our special nine-part series entitled Families Change where Julie Flakstad, sits down in-person with Kelly Corrigan to discuss the voluminous topic of changing family dynamics as we enter midlife. In this episode, Kelly shares her valuable perspective + insights on how motherhood evolves as our children age, the ache of learning to let go, as well as her brave thought that while we can never get enough of our children, we shouldn’t need a thing. It’s a candid, heartfelt co...
Oct 09, 2024•56 min•Ep. 4
In this episode of The Midlife Truth Project podcast, hosts Julie Flakstad and Dr. Taz Bhatia sit down with Dr. Sharon Malone to discuss perimenopause and menopause, including why generations of women were left to suffer in silence, the now infamous Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Study and the resulting controversy regarding the use of hormonal therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. In this episode, we also discuss what’s happening to our bodies during the menopause transition, why women may feel lik...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 3
In this enlightening episode of The Midlife Truth Project, our guest Chip Conley shares his inspiring journey and insights into the often misunderstood phase of midlife. Discussing the importance of creating a roadmap for midlife, he delves into the concept of 'middle essence' and the transitions we face during this period. Chip recalls his personal experiences, including serious struggles and transformative moments, and how they led him to establish The Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first m...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 2
Meet your hosts - Julie Flakstad and Dr. Taz Bhatia as they embark on the inaugural episode of The Midlife Truth Project, a unique podcast series aimed at helping women unravel the biggest, most explosive chapter in their lives. In this introductory episode, Julie and Dr. Taz share their own personal midlife stories, discuss the myriad of transitions that women face, and give us a sneak peek of the upcoming episodes featuring incredible guests like Chip Conley, Dr. Sharon Malone, Kelly Corrigan ...
Sep 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 1
Introducing, the Midlife Truth Project , a limited series podcast, co-hosted by Julie Flakstad and the brilliant Dr. Taz . Why? Because midlife is one of the biggest, most explosive periods in a woman’s life – yet we don’t talk about it – why is that? Imagine midlife as a series of waves all crashing onto shore; everything from what’s happening to our bodies in conjunction with perimenopause and menopause, evolving friendships, changing family dynamics, aging parents, financial security, to the ...
Jun 22, 2024•2 min
