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Is It Anxiety, ADHD, or Perimenopause? 

This week we had a podcast with Dr. Amelia Kelley, and it hit me harder than I expected. What started as a fun episode swapping ridiculous ADHD hacks—like putting your keys in the fridge so you don’t forget your lunch,…

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5 Things About Perimenopause No One Warned Me About

Perimenopause so far has been… a lot. My brain forgets things it never used to. I have elaborate systems for remembering things. Sleep is a struggle. And don’t get me started on the protein—I swear it’s become my part-time job.…

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Pelvic Floor Therapy Is For Men Too

I have been pretty open (and even endorsing) about my experience with pelvic floor therapy after having kids. After two natural childbirths, I could not run or jump without peeing a little. Instead of accepting that’s just what happens after…

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My Alzheimer’s Prevention Journey

Kim and I love to laugh about aging. We’ve made tons of videos about how we unapologetically use our cell phone light to read menus and have to turn the radio down to concentrate. We’ve decided we aren’t going to…

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Can You Boost Your Metabolism? 

One thing I always say about getting older: “items have shifted during flight.” Penn and I are in fairly decent physical shape, but we have noticed a new development… we’re gaining weight in weird places. Early this year, we went…

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Road to 50: Week One Report

Hello there, my accountabila-buddies.  Recently we had a podcast all about how I want to spend the next year of my life. I turn 50 next year and I want to show up stronger, kinder, and have a little fun…

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My Colonoscopy Journey

Penn: “ANESTHEEEEIIIZURRRRE!” Kim: Honey shhhhhh, everyone can hear you. Penn: (cackling uncontrollably) Nurse: What is he saying? (Nurse now also laughing) Kim: It’s an inside joke with him and his friend Melanie.  Penn: “ANESTHEEEEIIIZURRRRE!” Kim: Honey, you’re being really loud.…

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Back on Meds & Weird Hobbies 

We love our podcast. Sometimes, when we hit the record button it feels like I’m in a confessional. I’ll start spilling details of my life without even thinking. On this week’s podcast, what started as a conversation about being taken…

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An Open Apology To January

First, I need to apologize to January.  We posted this anthem to January after my husband and I, separately, had tried to make plans for February only to realize there was still an additional week of January to endure. This…

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Striving For Body Neutrality

Recently, Penn and I saw a friend we hadn’t seen in a while who noticeably lost a bunch of weight. Penn really wanted to compliment them on it (they looked happy and healthy) but he wasn’t sure so he said…

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