
Ideal Age
From perimenopause to plastic surgery, from fitness to finances, and from personal growth to parenting, NOTHING is off-limits for hosts Liz and Jamie. 40+? This is your ideal age!
Episodes
33 episodes
Coffee, Caffeine, Histamine, and You
(And Liz. And Jamie.) If you’ve been hoping for your perimenopause besties to tackle coffee and histamine, this just might be the show for you! Hear all the scuttlebutt on caffeine and coffee, what coffee and histamine have to do with eac...
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Episode 32
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41:56

Puberty Talk: What Annie Wolf Wants Moms (And Girls) To Know
Annie Wolf created Girls’ Club to help educate girls on the anatomy AND the magic of their changing bodies! A former elementary school teacher turned girls’ empowerment puberty educator, she’s changing the narrative around “the talk” and how gi...
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Episode 31
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52:09

Is Gemma Overtraining (+ Nervous System Notes) [IA QUICKIE]
The overtraining warning signs nobody is talking about, and why your nervous system matters! Hear Liz and Jamie’s thoughtful advice in this fresh and fast summer quickie!Love us as much as we love ourselves? Here’s what to do:💫 Be...
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Episode 30
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14:17

Don’t listen to the wellness girlies. Listen to your GENES. (Here’s How.)
Is low carb for you? Will exercise help you lose fat? The answer is in your genes! Before you listen to yet ANOTHER health podcast or do yet ANOTHER blood draw, LEARN. YOUR. GENES with Becca Roses, certified Epigenetics & Human Performance ...
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Episode 29
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1:02:36

How Much Exercise & What Hormone Testing? [IA QUICKIE]
Brooke wants to know how much exercise she needs, and Megan wants to hear what hormone tests are best! Hear Liz and Jamie’s realistic (& unexpected) advice in this fresh and fast summer quickie!Love us as much as we love ourselves? H...
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Episode 28
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13:17

Top Pelvic Floor Issues for Women 40+, Decoded with Amanda Fisher, PT, DPT
Lube, yes; shame, no! Amanda Fisher, PT, DPT, founder of Empower Your Pelvis, stops by the studio to chat the connection between your jaw and your pelvic floor, your pelvis and your nervous system, and all the things we’re too embarrassed...
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Episode 27
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58:39

How Carly Can Prioritize Herself As A SAHM (+ a 3rd Baby?) [IA QUICKIE]
Carly wants to know how to prioritize herself (and whether she should have that 3rd baby at 37)! Hear Liz and Jamie’s no-nonsense advice in this fresh and fast summer quickie!Love us as much as we love ourselves? Here’s what to do:
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Episode 26
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17:28

Self Sabotage, The Midlife Nervous System, & More With Crystle Lampitt, LSCSW-LCSW
A wise woman once said: “affirmations are like staring at the sun while standing in a pile of sh*t.” We feel that! Let’s dive into the 40ish nervous system, self-judgment, self-sabotage, patterns that don’t serve us, the life experiences that g...
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Episode 25
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1:05:37

Jenna needs a big change. Where to start? [IA QUICKIE]
Jenna wants to know how to start her big lifestyle change. She’s stuck and ready to shift. Hear Liz and Jamie’s surprising advice in our first fresh and fast summer quickie!Love us as much as we love ourselves? Here’s what to do:💫...
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Episode 24
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14:04

The Truth About ADHD, Perimenopause, and HRT with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Dr. Jolene Brighten talks everything from ADHD to HRT in this perimenopause masterclass! Learn what happens to your body and brain in perimenopause (and what we should do about it); when to start HRT (and what kind you might want to use); and W...
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Episode 23
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1:15:35

The BIGGEST Midlife Health Myths That Won’t Die
Fasting is good, carbs are bad, sugar is bad, and protein is king…all FALSE?! Liz and Jamie tackle the biggest midlife health myths that just won’t die (and the ones we’re just dressing up in different clothing). Love us as much as ...
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Episode 22
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40:40

Youth Sports Has Problems. Carrie Robinson Has Solutions
We’re back with REAL solutions to what’s going on in YOUTH SPORTS! Our VIRAL episode What The Heck Is Going On With Youth Sports brought you elite player, coach, and Finesse Soccer founder Carrie Robinson, who is one of the top players in state...
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Episode 21
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1:21:42

Quickie: Protein Meal Prep
Meal prep is harrrd, you guyyys! In this Ideal Age quickie, Liz grills Jamie (our resident chef and meal prep expert) on how she makes it work, consistently, IRL. Mentions: Find the MD Logic Digestive Enzymes
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Episode 20
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23:55

The truth about protein (that you’re not being told)!
Protein harder, b*tches! Liz and Jamie tackle the topic haunting the perimenopause internet: do we REALLY need to eat THAT much protein?! Let’s talk the actual evidence to support the recommendations we’re hearing and whether they’re actually n...
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Episode 19
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33:12

What the heck is going on with YOUTH SPORTS? (Expert soccer coach & former D1 collegiate player tells all!)
Let’s talk YOUTH SPORTS and what’s wrong (and right) with them with elite player, coach, and Finesse Soccer founder Carrie Robinson! As one of the top players in Kansas City history *and* as a sports parent herself, Carrie is ready to break it ...
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Episode 18
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1:13:11

How To Lose Weight In Your 40s
You haven’t heard it talked about like this before! Liz and Jamie get real about weight loss and body recomposition, from the how-to, to your muscle mass, to weight loss peptides (ever heard of Ozempic?) to the motivations behind it—especially ...
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Episode 17
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37:25

What If The Voices In Your Head Could All Get Along? With Britt Frank
All-time favorite guest Britt Frank stops by to make us all feel TOTALLY NORMAL, once and for all! We’ve ALL got multiple “parts” that need love and attention (from our inner critic to our inner teenager) and Britt reveals how it actually makes...
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Episode 16
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54:49

Hot Or Not: Red light masks, HRT, cold plunges & more
Join Liz and Jamie for a riveting “hot or not” discussion about cold plunges, red light masks, sauna, Fatty 15 and even HRT. But first, let’s open with a rip-roaring chat about Samantha Jones, Wet Seal, and white hairs “down there.” If you need...
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Episode 15
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42:50

Wake Up And Read The Labels with Jen Smiley
It doesn’t matter how savvy you think you are—you could be gettin’ scammed by a label! Jen Smiley, expert food coach and founder of the Read The Labels Food Scanner app is here to tell us why we MUST stay informed and on our toes when it comes ...
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Episode 14
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58:47

Midlife Vital Signs & A Fitness Routine That Works
How do you know you’re 40+? Liz and Jamie talk bold requests and booty shorts, then help you cover your fitness bases with a midlife fitness routine that actually works. (Our job title: Badass!)Love us as much as we love ourselves? Here...
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Episode 13
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42:30

Early Facelifts + Plastic Surgery Truths Revealed with Dr. Keith Hodge, MD, FACS
Mirror talkin’ back? We got you! Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Keith Hodge of Monarch Plastic Surgery drops by the Ideal Age studio to talk early facelifts (no, you don’t have to be in Silver Sneakers to get one), local anaesthesia vs. general f...
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Episode 12
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57:59

Beauty, Fitness & Nutrition REALITY At 40+
FYI: you hate your kids at 7PM because your brain ran out of sugar. Have some candy. You’re welcome! In this episode, Jamie Couch and Liz Wolfe, NTP, CPT, talk pro-vs. anti-aging, botox, old lady fitness, kids and stress, and how to ACTUALLY bu...
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Episode 11
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43:38

Pelvic floor (and core) problems at 40+ with Doc Lizzie, DPT
The sneeze pee and the trampoline tinkle are REAL! Liz Wolfe, NTP, CPT and Doc Lizzie, DPT are comin’ for your core & pelvic floor with this info-packed episode that every woman 40+ should listen to. Find out what pelvic floor issues look a...
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Episode 10
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59:28

Are you “good enough?” + anxiety, fear, and fashion in your 40s
Leaning into the “explicit” label, y’all! We talk what it means to be “good enough”—and why the f*ck it matters in your 40s; plus, Jamie and Liz tackle the crucial topics of midlife fashion (Ever Eve, Talbot’s, and Chico’s…we’re taking spon...
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Episode 9
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41:24

The 40+ Fitness Hack No One’s Talking About
WALK THIS WAY! You’re 40+, not 20, and weights alone won’t save you (seriously). Let’s talk about why WALKING is the missing piece of your fitness routine, how it’s the metabolism boost you didn’t see coming, and why you need to STEP IT UP to g...
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Episode 8
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43:38
