Fortysomething with Candice & Rosalyn: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to our podcast, Fortysomething. We’re identical twins Candice and Rosalyn and we are going to explore everything that life throws at you in your forties. This decade has us re-evaluating almost everything, from our health and bodies and our habits, to our jobs, our relationships and our purpose. For 43 years we have shared friends, clothes and advice. And now we are excited to host some conversations with people who inspire us, have taught us something and made us laugh. Join us and let’s be fortysomething, together.
Did you know that when you use tap or plastic, you spend 125% more? Many women in their forties think they’re “bad” with money. Money coach April Stroink gives us practical tips on how to better manage our money, what’s wrong with the word “budget”, why we should have five secondary bank accounts, and lots more.
Can and Roz talk with Diana Winston, director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA and one of American’s best-known teachers of mindfulness. Find out how women in their forties can incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives and what research is showing about its impact on happiness, brain health, and people with ADHD. Diana wraps it up with a 2-minute guided meditation that we can all come back to time and time again.
Should we change the way we exercise in our 40s? Roz and Can get expert advice from exercise scientist and researcher Dr. Katie Schofield. She explains why 'long and slow' won't work anymore and gives us a plan to counteract declining estrogen, cortisol spikes, and tackle belly fat (aka the "menopot"). You'll learn the top 3 things women our age should focus on, and if you are eating the right way to fuel your body.
Can a woman in her 40s and 50s benefit from Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? What is it and what can it do? Learn what the Greene Climacteric scale is and how to use it to manage up to 21 symptoms of menopause.
What should we wear in our forties? Can and Roz turn to expert fashionistas and fortysomethings Stephanie Unwin, President of U.S. fashion brand Veronica Beard, and Tara Wickwire, owner of The Style List (www.tarawickwire.com). They share their wardrobe tips and deliver verdicts on skinny jeans, kitten heels and more. Plus, you won't want to miss their favourite brands for the always fashionable white t-shirt.
Can and Roz talk to cannabis educator and counsellor Andru Branch. Learn about the body's Endocannabinoid system and how properties of cannabis can help alleviate anxiety and sleeping problems that comes with fluctuating hormones in perimenopause and menopause. Andru teaches us common cannabis terms, gives us practical tips, and tells us who some of his favourite cannabis producers are.
Can and Roz discuss weight gain in their forties and are joined by Dr Laura Reardon, a specialist in metabolic care. She teaches us it’s not about calories in vs. calories out or portion control. We learn about the role of a hormone discovered only 20 years ago, and what’s NOT the most important meal of the day. This has us looking at weight in a whole new way.
Dermatologist Dr. Julia Carroll tells Can and Roz what a proper daily skin care routine looks like, what affordable cleansers she likes, and what the best sunscreen is. She gives advice about everything Botox and debunks one of the biggest skin care myths about water. You will want to take notes!
How could we start anywhere else? The question asked by most fortysomething women: “What is happening to my body and mind?” Roz is a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner so she’s the teacher in this one. See if you pass her pop quiz. Then Dr. Sarah Baillie, N.D., who has been helping women manage perimenopause and menopause for more than 20 years, shares what she knows and tells us what the good news is.