For the month of July, we are replaying some of our listener's favorite episodes. The first is with organizer Marni Jameson.

There are many transitions in midlife. Organizing your home is a big one.

Do you keep a larger home as an empty nester? Do you downsize? Are you overwhelmed with memories and things and you can't decide what to do with them? Do you have a parent moving in or do you have to clean out their home?

On this new episode, we have the answers. We invited home and lifestyle author Marni Jameson to answer questions on where to live, in what to live and with what. From specific charts to detailed emotional analysis, she explains it all in her book: Rightsize Today to Live Your Best Life Tomorrow.

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It's time to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Act!

We invited back Tammy and Kim Franklin, two of original plaintiffs in the Obergefell vs. Hodges to talk about their experiences and how their lives have changed. The Franklins were one of six couples that brought this case to the Supreme Court in 2015. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of same sex marriages and that same sex marriages will be recognized nationwide.

In this bonus episode, Tammy and Kim share their experiences and growing concerns in this current political climate. They walk us through how their lives have changed and how much work there still needs to be done.

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What do you think of the term "midlife crisis'? Is it a burden or a reboot?

Our guest this week is author and documentary filmmaker, Kate Muir. Kate believes that:

"‘A midlife crisis is a magnificent moment, and nobody should miss out on it. We need to reframe this time of questioning for a new generation of women who want to revive and thrive for longer. We must reclaim the midlife crisis from madmen with red sports cars - and make the space our own."

We talk about her new book: HOW TO HAVE A MAGNIFICENT MIDLIFE: Rethink, reboot, revive, and thrive. From mental aquity to divorce and cold plunge, her perspective will allow our listeners to think outside the box in midlife and beyond.

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Join us for an other incredible conversation with actress and vibrant women over 50, Annette O'Toole.

At a very young age, she started her career as a dancer, then theatre actress and has now appeared in over 40 series. Her most recent role is Mayor Hope McCrea on Nextflix's longest running drama Virgin River.

We also talk about her personal life including her wonderful marriage to actor and musician Michael McKeon.

Annette is loving her 70's and she has no intention of stopping anytime soon. She believes that one of the benefits of aging includes: "I think just being able to speak my mind and not feel like I’m taking up too much space or that I don’t have the right to say how I feel."

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"It's Not Your Job to Like Me, It's Mine." Byron Katie

The need to people please is our discussion for this week's Cool Topics Series. Are you a people pleaser?

Most of us will answer yes. We say yes before thinking about our own needs. We put everyone else above us on our list of priorities. We often seek acceptance in people we shouldn't and we worry about hurting the feeling of others who do not reciprocate that.

We are looking for acceptance, love and safety. Yet, all those things we can find within ourselves. We don't need to seek outside approval. We should also be able to set healthy boundaries without guilt. Your time and energy are invaluable, especially in midlife and beyond. Don't you agree?

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Are you familiar with the term Hormesis?

Simply put, Hormesis is a when you body responds in a positive way to low and quick bursts of stress.

This week, we are speaking with Harvard Trained Internal Medicine Physician and Researcher, Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist. In her new book, THE STRESS PARADOX: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier and Happier, Dr. Horesh reveals how to optimize five key stressors to maximize mental, emotional, and physical resilience and reap a host of health benefits, from staving off dementia to increasing the years of your life.

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"Creativity is our birthright." Author/Poet Maggie Smith

Do you notice in midlife that you have stories and wisdom to share but maybe you don't know how to express them on paper?

Our guest this week is NYT Best Selling Author and Poet, Maggie Smith. Maggie's new book, DEAR WRITER: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life, explains how to do it.

We discuss important ways to foster your creativity with the first one being, attention. Do you stop and pay attention to the "beauty emergencies" around you?

Learn ways to start or enhance your creativity in midlife.

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We continue our conversation with the amazing actress Elizabeth Perkins.

From her start in theater to her iconic roles in Big, Miracle on 34th Street and Weeds, she shares how these characters changed the trajectory of her career. She also talks who was the original lead in Big, and it wasn't Tom Hanks.

Elizabeth has no intent on slowing down her career (even with her adult onset Type 1 Diabetes) and she looks forward to more in depth roles for women over 50.

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