209 episodes

Everything is Fine is a series for women on life over 40. Hosted by former Lucky magazine founding editor Kim France and author and editor Jennifer Romolini, each episode digs deep into the identity shift that comes with navigating this alternately weird and liberating stage of life. A chat-show with themed episodes and interview guests from the media and entertainment worlds, we tackle our fears, our health, our careers, self-care, and how to negotiate being called “middle-aged” when you feel anything but.
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Everything is Fine Jennifer Romolini and Kim France

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    • 4.7 • 803 Ratings

Everything is Fine is a series for women on life over 40. Hosted by former Lucky magazine founding editor Kim France and author and editor Jennifer Romolini, each episode digs deep into the identity shift that comes with navigating this alternately weird and liberating stage of life. A chat-show with themed episodes and interview guests from the media and entertainment worlds, we tackle our fears, our health, our careers, self-care, and how to negotiate being called “middle-aged” when you feel anything but.
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    Trash Rooms

    Trash Rooms

    Honestly not even sure what we're talking about this week but it's something like :ex-boyfriends, "Hacks," ambition, creative chemistry, publishing, Anna Wintour, adulthood and maintaining a home, Jenn's book is out in ONE WEEK, plus listener questions and a whole lot more.
    You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com
    You can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com
    You can still pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585
    Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: everythingisfinethepodcast@gmail.com


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    • 39 min
    "Can't complain"

    "Can't complain"

    In this week's episode: ARE BEN AND J.LO BREAKING UP? How to stop being bitter, is it possible to break the complaining habit?, getting better at small talk, the ongoing internal war of confidence vs. competence plus listener questions and a whole lot more!
    Come see us LIVE at CAVEAT NYC on JUNE 16th at 5pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everything-is-fine-monsters-of-ambition-tour-tickets-901777319237
    And in PHILLY at FERGIE'S PUB on JUNE 17th at 6pm: https://m.bpt.me/event/6307864?
    You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com
    NEW: you can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com
    (so many Substacks!)
    You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585
    Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: everythingisfinethepodcast@gmail.com

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    • 47 min
    The Unfillable Hole

    The Unfillable Hole

    Come see us LIVE at CAVEAT NYC on JUNE 16th at 5pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everything-is-fine-monsters-of-ambition-tour-tickets-901777319237
    And in PHILLY at FERGIE'S PUB on JUNE 17th at 6pm: https://m.bpt.me/event/6307864?
    You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com
    NEW: you can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com
    (so many Substacks!)
    You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585
    Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: everythingisfinethepodcast@gmail.com

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    • 52 min
    "The time is now" — with Jami Attenberg

    "The time is now" — with Jami Attenberg

    Our guest today is writer Jami Attenberg. Jami is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books of fiction, including THE MIDDLESTEINS and ALL GROWN UP, the memoir, I CAME ALL THIS WAY TO MEET YOU, and, most recently, the bestselling writing guide 1000 WORDS. She is also the founder of the annual #1000WordsofSummer project, and maintains the popular Craft Talk newsletter year-round. Jami’s new novel, A REASON TO SEE YOU AGAIN will be released in September.
    You can find Jami on her Substack: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
    You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com
    NEW: you can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com
    (so many Substacks!)
    You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585
    Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: everythingisfinethepodcast@gmail.com

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    • 45 min
    The One When We had Nothing to Say

    The One When We had Nothing to Say

    Jenn's losing her mind with book stuff, Kim's sorting through a mood, neither made a "things to talk about" list. Let's see how it goes!
    You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com
    NEW: you can find Jenn on her substack: jennromolini.substack.com
    You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585
    Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: everythingisfinethepodcast@gmail.com

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    • 47 min
    'Selling the Dream' — with Jane Marie

    'Selling the Dream' — with Jane Marie

    Our guest this week is writer and podcaster Jane Marie. Jane is a Peabody and Emmy Award–winning journalist, a former producer of This American Life, the host of the acclaimed podcast, The Dream, and, more recently, Dear Jane Marie, and the co-founder of the podcast studio Little Everywhere. Her first book, Selling The Dream: The Billion Dollar Industry Bankrupting America came out last month. We're talking all about Jane's work along with money, class, aging, ambition, the scam of "soulmates" and a whole lot more.
    You can find Jane at: https://www.jane-marie.com/
    You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com
    NEW: you can find Jenn on her substack: jennromolini.substack.com
    You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585
    Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: everythingisfinethepodcast@gmail.com

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    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
803 Ratings

803 Ratings

Shanouxnoux ,

Loved it since day one.

As a Sassy and Lucky Mag reader, when I first heard Kim France was cohosting a podcast, I knew I had to listen. And listen I have, since episode one. I just love EIF. As a 50+, Gen X woman, EIF hits all the right notes for me. Topics discussed are spot on. And Kim and Jen (and previously Tally) have such great rapport, whether with just themselves, or with their guests. I highly recommend!

chilldc ,

Love Kim & Jen

I love this podcast, Jen and Kim talk about the real ups and downs of getting older. I love how they find the good in aging and embrace it but they also can’t help griping about it too. They also just crack me up! I really laugh out loud.

April5878 ,

Love the show but…

LOVE these ladies and they make my Mondays SO much better AND they need to get some real skincare people on. Suggestions: look up Angie Hot and Flashy on youtube. She is a gem. Lots of derms that wld be good but no idea if they are over 40. I like Dr. Sam Bunting (Brit) and Dr. Sam Ellis (maybe too young). Trinny Woodall wld be a FABULOUS guest, as would Liz Earl (both are Brits with big US following and both have current books to promote. Still I LOVE LOVE LOVE these gals 💜

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