Circling the Drain Ellie Dvorkin Dunn & Julia Granacki

Margit Detweiler is the epitome of cool. A survivor of ovarian cancer, she embraced her post-chemo white hair, styled it into a punk pixie, and sealed it with a bold lip. But her coolness goes far deeper than her outward style. Margit is the founder of TueNight, a platform dedicated to amplifying the stories of Gen-X women, and president of Gyrate Media, an award-winning content strategy and editorial development firm. This three-time Webby honoree gave us her honest opinion on the term "Grandfluencers", offered reccomendations for what music we should be listening to right now, and helped us debate the true meaning of "wet leg". Most importantly, she inspired us with a term she learned from Gina Pell: we will heretofore be known as Perennials, because we are always blooming.

Handles and sites
TueNight website
TueNight social and TueDo List
TueNight Insta
TueNight facebook
TueNight twitter
Margit Insta
Margit facebook
Gyrate Media


Show Notes
6 doctors swallowed Lego heads for science. Here's what came out
Deborah Darling
What Went Wrong with Iris Apfel?
The What
Better Things on FX
Somebody Somewhere on HBO
Yola
Wet Leg
Shonen Knife

Other Links
Erin's Faces Affiliate Link
Julia G Wellness
https://circlingthedrainpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
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March is Sleep Awareness Month. Who knew? Our new favorite sleep expert knew! Morgan Adams is a holistic sleep coach for women, whose clients refer to her as their "sleep soulmate". Poor sleep is one of the major complaints we hear from women in midlife, and Morgan offers us potential solutions that are easy to implement and won't cost you a dime. If you're like us, you have tried everything to get the kind of sleep you got in your youth, so it's well worth listening to Morgan talk about the difference between natural sleep and the kind you get when you take a sleeping pill, how what you eat and when you eat it can affect your sleep, and how that glass of wine that makes you feel tired is actually detrimental to your sleep quality. We also discuss our most recurring anxiety dreams, confusing a bottle of vitamins for a glass of water, and our brand new Tik Tok account. (Do not take an Ambien before listening to this episode.)

Handles and sites
Morgan Adams website
Morgan Adams facebook
Morgan Adams Insta
Morgan Adams LinkedIn
New! Follow us on Tik Tok

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Show Notes
Menopause is More Than Just a Punchline by Sue Carter
Sleep Hygiene Tips from the CDC
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene
Constructive Worry Exercise Worksheet
Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD
4-7-8 Breathing Technique
Oura Ring Sleep Tracker
The four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

Other Fun Things
Erin's Faces Affiliate Link
Julia G Wellness



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Ricki Lake (yes, THAT Ricki Lake) and Abby Epstein have worked together on some groundbreaking documentaries which you should watch immediately if you haven't yet done so. The Business of Being Born changed the way we looked at birthing options and medical interventions, and their most recent collaboration, The Business of Birth Control, examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation. Both women are brilliant and down-to-earth, and we loved talking to them about their films, their friendship, and their aging journey. We hope we didn't humiliate ourselves when we asked them to "lick each other's buttholes", which is our weird way of saying "give each other complements". We tried our best to maintain our composure in the presence of artistic geniuses, but you should listen to the episode and let us know how we did.

Handles and sites
The Business of Birth Control website
The Business of Birth Control Facebook
The Business of Birth Control Instagram
Body Literacy Summit
Ricki facebook - @rickilake
Abby facebook - @abbyepstein
Ricki Insta - @rickilake
Abby Insta - @abbyepsteinxoxo

Show Notes
Dr. Lara Briden
Menopause Bootcamp
Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
Harklinikken

Episode Sponsor
The Furious Trail by Paddy G, Illustrated by Kajsa Hallstrom

Other Links
Purely Elizabeth Affiliate Link
Erin's Faces Affiliate Link
Julia G Wellness
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When Emily Barclay learned that the word "perimenopause" applied to her, she went online to seek out help and support and found that it simply didn’t exist. Instead of dissolving into a pool of her own hormonal tears and sweat, she set up Perimenopause Hub, bringing together experts across different disciplines from around the world and creating a community where women could feel less alone. As if that and her pink and turquoise hair weren't cool enough, she prides herself on having shunned the stereotypical forms of adulting and lives in the UK with her partner, five dogs, and 14 hives of bees. We talk about the importance of tracking your cycle and symptoms, the power of setting boundaries, and how a hug can help when you've run out of cope. They don't call her The Peri-godmother for nothing.

Handles and sites
Perimenopause Hub
Perimenopause Hub facebook group
Perimenopause Hub Insta
Perimenopause Hub twitter
Your Tracking Journal

Show Notes
Perry app
Intrarosa
Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagaski

Purely Elizabeth Affiliate Link
Erin's Faces Affiliate Link
Julia G Wellness
https://circlingthedrainpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
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We like to think that if we had written a book, it would be Heather Corinna's What Fresh Hell is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You. Heather writes about "the pause" with all of the humor and realness you would expect from a title like that, but what makes the book so unique is its inclusivity. And if that word makes you think this episode is going to spew preachy wokeness all over you, think again. Heather schools us on things like "ableism" and "othering" without placing preciousness on any of it. In fact, we laugh more than we don't, and a cackle-filled interview is what we consider podcast gold. We also discuss Ellie's latest symptom of itchy skin, and Julia's misdiagnosis of Herpes Simplex 1. So grab your creams and salves and cozy up for a good time.

Handles and sites
Heather's website
Heather's insta
@heather.corinna
Heather's twitter
@heathercorinna
What Fresh Hell Is This?

References
Fresh Hell's Delirium Home Companion
The Madwoman in the Volvo by Sandra Tsing Loh

Friends
Julia G Wellness
Erin's Faces Affiliate Link
Purely Elizabeth Affiliate Link


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There are so many different issues that can affect us in midlife, and it can be frustrating to try and find medical professionals who can address more than one of these at a time. Modern Age is a New York City-based longevity clinic offering expert, proactive care for how you look and how you feel. Here to tell us more about what they offer is Dr. Shoma-Datta-Thomas, whose experience treating complex gynecological conditions has informed her philosophy around providing highly personalized care that combines cosmetic appearance with health optimization. We take a deep dive into many issues, including peeing when you laugh or cough, using Intravaginal Radio Frequency to help alleviate vaginal discomfort , and how, according to Julia, the layered complexities of midlife sex can resemble a stinky onion. We laugh a lot and therefore we pee a lot, so prepare to wet some pants as you listen to this one. Don't say we didn't warn you.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Modern Age
Dr. Shoma Datta-Thomas, MD FACOG
Aging Wellness Assessment
Modern Age Instagram
Modern Age Facebook
Modern Age Tik Tok

SHOW NOTES
Why Doctors Are Studying New Drugs to Treat Women’s Midlife Mood Swings

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Erin's Faces Affiliate Link
Purely Elizabeth Affiliate Link
Julia G Wellness
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