Jonni and Maria are back for the first time since December, and it's the Year of the Fire Horse, so naturally the theme is reinvention, and sometimes that means burning down what isn't working anymore. In this episode, they dig into the third stage of life, and the role menopause plays in it, comparing notes on what's actually helped, what hasn't, and why nobody prepared them for any of this.
Plus, wildfires, improv, vacation pivots, The Odyssey, Spider-Man, near-death experiences, a borrowed "I don't think so, honey" energy from the Las Culturistas podcast, and more tomfoolery.
Caveat: While we discuss menopause symptoms and treatments that work for us, we are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We simply talk about our own experiences. Please check with your own provider or naturopath specializing in menopause before making any changes to your care.
REFERENCES MENTIONED:
Year of the Fire Horse
Midi
Thorne
Fullscript
GoodRx
Married with Luggage: What We Learned About Love by Traveling the World by Warren and Betsy Talbot
SEEN: The Power of Appreciation at Work by Catherine Ducharme
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Matt Damon
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Tom Holland
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson: Rita Wilson
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedAugust 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC
- Length1h 4m
- Episode29
- RatingExplicit
