The Iconic Midlife with Roxy Manning

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What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but your most powerful chapter yet? The Iconic Midlife is the unapologetic podcast for women 40 and over who are ready to own their next act with boldness, brains, and zero apologies. Hosted by longtime entertainment journalist and red carpet insider Roxy Manning, this weekly show challenges outdated narratives around aging—and delivers real, unfiltered conversations about reinvention, ambition, beauty, perimenopause, menopause, sex, money, wellness, friendship, and everything women were told to stop caring about after 40. Each Tuesday, Roxy sits down with celebrity guests, health experts, industry disruptors, thought leaders, and fearless midlife voices to talk about what it really means to age with power, pleasure, and purpose. Whether you’re navigating hormonal shifts or building your empire, The Iconic Midlife will make you feel bold, seen, and completely unbothered by anyone’s expectations but your own. Midlife isn’t invisible. It’s iconic. New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe now—and stay iconic.

  1. 3D AGO · BONUS

    Sleep Debt: Can We Ever Pay It Back? with Dr. Michael Breus

    You can’t make up for lost sleep, and that’s the cold, hard truth we’ve unraveled in this episode. We dive deep into the myths and realities surrounding sleep, tackling everything from the infamous eight-hour myth to the surprising truths about melatonin and blue light. With a mix of personal anecdotes and expert insights, we explore how our sleep patterns shift, especially for those of us navigating the wild world of midlife. Plus, we sprinkle in some light-hearted games to keep things lively while we bust those sleep-related myths wide open. So grab your favorite cozy blanket and settle in, because we’re about to uncover what it really takes to catch those elusive Zs! This episode embarks on a journey through the often misunderstood realm of sleep, tackling the plethora of myths that cloud our understanding of this essential human need. The hosts set the stage with a relatable narrative about the struggles of new parenthood, where sleep becomes a rare currency. They humorously recount their own sleepless nights, creating a sense of camaraderie with listeners who have faced similar challenges. The discussion quickly pivots to debunking the myth that one can 'make up' for lost sleep, emphasizing that while we may long for those extra hours, the reality is that our bodies are not designed to repay sleep debt. Instead, they suggest a more flexible approach to sleep duration, citing research that indicates a range of seven to nine hours may be optimal for most, a revelation that encourages listeners to rethink their nightly routines. As the conversation deepens, the hosts explore the role of various aids in achieving restful sleep. They approach the topic of melatonin with caution, warning against its overuse and the potential for negative interactions with medications. The dialogue takes a humorous turn as they dissect the effects of alcohol and cannabis on sleep, highlighting the importance of moderation. They delve into cannabis's complexities, discussing how the balance of THC and CBD can influence sleep quality, and advocating for a thoughtful approach to its use. This segment is rich with insights, delivered in an engaging manner that blends scientific discussion with light-hearted banter, making the material accessible and enjoyable. The episode concludes with a lively game segment designed to distinguish between sleep myths and must-dos, keeping listeners engaged while reinforcing the core messages discussed. The hosts leave their audience with a sense of hope, asserting that midlife insomnia is not an insurmountable challenge. They advocate for cognitive behavioral therapy as a viable solution, emphasizing that with the right strategies, individuals can reclaim their sleep without resorting to medication. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge, humor, and practical advice for anyone seeking to improve their sleep quality and overall well-being. Takeaways: The idea that you can make up for lost sleep is a total myth, folks. Most parents lose a staggering amount of sleep in the first few years of raising kids. Believe it or not, melatonin might not be the sleep savior you think it is. Cannabis can help with sleep, but the THC content matters more than you might realize. Quality of sleep should take precedence over the quantity, so prioritize restful nights. Midlife insomnia isn't just something you have to endure; there are effective methods to tackle it. Connect + Continue the Conversation💌 Join the Inner Circle: Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife perspective delivered straight to your inbox? 👉 Subscribe to The Iconic Midlife newsletter: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 🎧 Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to reframe midlife on their terms. New full...

    8 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Owning My Truth: Chely Wright on Fear, Faith, and Finally Being Free

    In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Chely Wright joins The Iconic Midlife to talk about what it really means to own your truth — even when it’s terrifying. Chely opens up about the years she spent living in fear, carrying secrets, and navigating the pressure to stay silent in order to survive. She reflects on the moment she decided she was done with whispers — and why telling the truth publicly wasn’t just brave, but necessary. Together, Roxy and Chely explore: Why fear keeps so many women small — especially in midlifeThe difference between faith and religion, and how faith carried Chely through her hardest momentsWhat happens when you stop caring what people think — and why that freedom often comes later in lifeThe quiet grief of hiding who you are, and the power of finally being seenWhy telling your story can change not just your life, but someone else’s This episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t always look graceful — sometimes it looks like choosing yourself, out loud. If you’ve ever felt like you were waiting for permission to live honestly, this conversation is for you. Connect + Continue the Conversation💌 Join the Inner Circle: Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife perspective delivered straight to your inbox? 👉 Subscribe to The Iconic Midlife newsletter: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 🎧 Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to reframe midlife on their terms. New full episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episodes on Thursdays. 🎙️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 📲 Let’s Connect Social Media: @theiconicmidlife Host: @redcarpetroxy

    1h 22m

  3. 12/25/2025 · BONUS

    The Midlife Manifesto: Real Talk, Red Flags, and Reclaiming Power with Cynthia Bailey and Dana Hill-Robinson

    In this Midlife Manifesto game episode, I’m joined by Cynthia Bailey and Dana Hill-Robinson for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about the rules we’re done following — and the power we’re reclaiming in midlife. Through rapid-fire prompts, honest confessions, and plenty of laughs, we unpack red flags we no longer ignore, truths we wish we’d learned sooner, and what it really means to stop performing and start living on our own terms. This episode is about clarity, confidence, and choosing yourself — without apology. Consider this your permission slip to rewrite the rules. Connect + Continue the Conversation💌 Join the Inner Circle: Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife perspective delivered straight to your inbox? 👉 Subscribe to The Iconic Midlife newsletter: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 🎧 Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to reframe midlife on their terms. New full episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episodes on Thursdays. 🎙️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 📲 Let’s Connect Social Media: @theiconicmidlife Host: @redcarpetroxy

    9 min

  4. 12/23/2025

    Friendship After 40: The Real Deal on Women’s Bonds with Tracy Tutor

    Friendship in midlife isn’t about reading between the lines — it’s about telling the truth. In this episode, Roxy sits down with real estate mogul, bestselling author, and longtime friend Tracy Tutor for an unfiltered conversation about what female friendship actually looks like after 40. From outgrowing relationships to learning how to ask for support, Tracy doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of connection, loneliness, and emotional honesty in midlife. They talk about why expecting friends to “just know” how you feel doesn’t work, how shame and silence quietly erode relationships, and why community is more than a buzzword — it’s essential. With sharp insight, humor, and heart, Tracy reminds us that meaningful friendships require clarity, communication, and a willingness to show up as you are. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, misunderstood, or unsure how friendships are supposed to evolve in this chapter — this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why friendships after 40 require direct communication, not mind-readingHow loneliness impacts women in midlife — and why community matters more than everLetting go of outdated expectations and shame-based narrativesThe difference between long history and true alignmentWhy honesty is the foundation of lasting connection 🎧 Listen now and revisit one of the most honest conversations on midlife friendship. Connect + Continue the Conversation💌 Join the Inner Circle: Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife perspective delivered straight to your inbox? 👉 Subscribe to The Iconic Midlife newsletter: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 🎧 Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to reframe midlife on their terms. New full episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episodes on Thursdays. 🎙️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 📲 Let’s Connect Social Media: @theiconicmidlife Host: @redcarpetroxy

    1h 20m

  5. 12/18/2025 · BONUS

    Game Time: Cue the Spotlight: Red Carpet Mishaps, Live TV Chaos & Thinking on Your Feet with Samantha Harris

    What really happens when the cameras are rolling? In this game-style episode, Roxy is joined by TV host Samantha Harris for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at life on camera. From red carpet wardrobe malfunctions and unexpected co-host moments to live-TV mishaps you definitely don’t see on air, this episode is all about thinking fast, rolling with it, and laughing through the chaos. In this game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy sits down with longtime TV host Samantha Harris for a rapid-fire, behind-the-scenes conversation about what really happens when you’re live on camera. From favorite celebrity interviews and red carpet mishaps to wardrobe malfunctions, off-the-rails co-hosts, and those moments where you realize—too late—that there might be spinach in your teeth, nothing is off limits. This episode covers: The most memorable celebrity interviewsHow to handle wardrobe malfunctions in real timeWhat to do when a co-host goes completely rogueLive TV moments you can’t prepare forWhy thinking fast matters more than being perfect It’s fun, unfiltered, and full of the kind of stories you only hear once the cameras stop rolling—or when you’re brave enough to admit them. Connect + Continue the Conversation💌 Join the Inner Circle: Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife perspective delivered straight to your inbox? 👉 Subscribe to The Iconic Midlife newsletter: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 🎧 Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to reframe midlife on their terms. New full episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episodes on Thursdays. 🎙️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 📲 Let’s Connect Social Media: @theiconicmidlife Host: @redcarpetroxy

    8 min

  6. 12/16/2025

    Letting Go of the Good Girl: Shame, Self-Compassion, and Midlife Growth with Annalie Howling

    What if the version of you that kept the peace, followed the rules, and carried everyone else… isn’t the version you’re meant to be anymore? In this powerful and deeply resonant conversation with Unapologetic author, Annalie Howling, we unpack one of the most persistent midlife patterns women struggle to release: the “good girl” narrative — and the shame that comes with outgrowing it. This episode is about what happens when you evolve in a direction that no longer fits your old roles, relationships, or expectations. When softness is mistaken for weakness. When power feels like a dirty word. And when self-judgment quietly replaces self-trust. Together, we explore: Why shame is so deeply embedded in how women experience midlifeThe emotional cost of caretaking everyone except yourselfWhat it really means to outgrow people, identities, and relationshipsWhy softness is not something to fix — it’s a strengthHow self-compassion becomes the antidote to shame This is not a conversation about becoming louder, tougher, or more “empowered.” It’s about becoming clearer, kinder, and more honest with yourself. If you’ve ever felt pressure to disappear until you’re “better,” smaller, healed, or perfect — this episode is for you. What We Talk AboutLetting go of the “good girl / bad girl” binaryShame-based narratives women inherit — and how they show up in midlifeWhy power doesn’t have to look aggressive to be realThe freedom that comes with releasing outdated expectationsSelf-compassion as a daily practice, not a buzzword Why This Episode Still MattersSome conversations don’t expire — they deepen. This is one of those episodes women return to when they’re navigating growth, transition, or the quiet realization that their life no longer fits the rules they were raised with. Listen If You’re…Feeling like you’ve outgrown parts of your life but don’t know what comes nextTired of carrying shame that no longer belongs to youNavigating midlife with more honesty — and less performanceReady to trade self-criticism for self-trust Connect + Continue the Conversation💌 Join the Inner Circle: Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife perspective delivered straight to your inbox? 👉 Subscribe to The Iconic Midlife newsletter: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 🎧 Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to reframe midlife on their terms. New full episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episodes on Thursdays. 🎙️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube 📲 Let’s Connect Social Media: @theiconicmidlife Host: @redcarpetroxy

    1h 2m

  7. 12/11/2025 · BONUS

    Game Time: Say It Without Saying It with Sasha Alexander

    Get ready for one of the most fun and revealing bonus games we’ve ever played on The Iconic Midlife. Sasha Alexander takes on our “Say It Without Saying It” fill-in-the-blank game, and the answers are equal parts surprising, honest, funny, and deeply relatable. From midlife truths to friendships, identity shifts, confidence, and everything we think but rarely say out loud, Sasha doesn’t hold back. This quick-hit bonus episode gives you a lighter, playful side of Sasha—while still delivering the kind of real talk our audience loves. If you enjoyed her full episode, this bonus game is the perfect companion. Short, juicy, and guaranteed to make you smile. 💌 Join the Inner Circle: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 Bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife inspo in your inbox. The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episodes drop every Thursday. Tap “Follow”, rate, and comment wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a moment. 🎙️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm?si=0df021ef6f5b4532 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning 📲 Let’s Connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theiconicmidlife TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theiconicmidlife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Iconic-Midlife-61572430341428/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theiconicmidlife Host: https://www.instagram.com/redcarpetroxy

    13 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    From Hollywood to Reinvention: Sasha Alexander on Midlife Power, Identity & What’s Next

    From Hollywood stardom to the deeply personal reinvention that midlife demands, Sasha Alexander opens up in a way you’ve never heard before. In this conversation, Sasha and Roxy go far beyond the usual Hollywood narrative. They get real about the quiet identity shifts that sneak up on women in their 40s and 50s—the career pivots, the friendship shake-ups, the hormone changes, the moments when your old life simply doesn’t fit anymore. Sasha shares what it’s really like to rebuild your sense of purpose after decades in the entertainment world, how she’s navigating midlife transitions with honesty and curiosity, and why this chapter has opened up an entirely new definition of power for her. Whether you’re rethinking your career, redefining your relationships, or reclaiming parts of yourself that got lost along the way, this episode will make you feel seen, grounded, and a little more fearless about what comes next. In This Episode:The unexpected identity shifts of midlifeLetting go of old labels and rolesNavigating evolving friendshipsHow hormones and health changes influence energy, confidence, and clarityThe emotional landscape of reinventionWhy “what’s next” doesn’t have to be scary—it can be expansiveSasha’s real talk on ambition, womanhood, and starting fresh in your 40s and 50s Episode TakeawaysReinvention isn’t a crisis—it’s an awakeningMidlife power looks different than your 20s or 30s (and that’s a good thing)Friendship changes aren’t failures—they’re evolutionYou’re allowed to shift, re-evaluate, and choose differentlyThere’s no expiration date on ambition or identity 💌 Join the Inner Circle: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 Bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife inspo in your inbox. The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episodes drop every Thursday. Tap “Follow”, rate, and comment wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a moment. 🎙️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm?si=0df021ef6f5b4532 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning 📲 Let’s Connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theiconicmidlife TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theiconicmidlife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Iconic-Midlife-61572430341428/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theiconicmidlife Host: https://www.instagram.com/redcarpetroxy

    1h 19m
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What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but your most powerful chapter yet? The Iconic Midlife is the unapologetic podcast for women 40 and over who are ready to own their next act with boldness, brains, and zero apologies. Hosted by longtime entertainment journalist and red carpet insider Roxy Manning, this weekly show challenges outdated narratives around aging—and delivers real, unfiltered conversations about reinvention, ambition, beauty, perimenopause, menopause, sex, money, wellness, friendship, and everything women were told to stop caring about after 40. Each Tuesday, Roxy sits down with celebrity guests, health experts, industry disruptors, thought leaders, and fearless midlife voices to talk about what it really means to age with power, pleasure, and purpose. Whether you’re navigating hormonal shifts or building your empire, The Iconic Midlife will make you feel bold, seen, and completely unbothered by anyone’s expectations but your own. Midlife isn’t invisible. It’s iconic. New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe now—and stay iconic.

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  • Creator
    Roxy Manning
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © @2025 The Iconic Midlife with Roxy Manning. All rights reserved.
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