The Uplifters

Episode 1 November 13, 2025

Candace Thompson-Zachery: How Six Certifications and One Big Pivot Led a Dance Executive to Menopause Coaching at 40

Former Dance/NYC co-executive director Candace Thompson-Zachery shares her journey from 20 years in arts advocacy to launching a menopause and wellness coaching practice at age 40. This episode explores career transitions in midlife, building courage...

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Episode 2 November 6, 2025

Elena Brower: How to Hold Less in Midlife

Burnout recovery starts with slowing down. Yoga teacher Elena Brower shares how women over 40 can reduce brain fog, protect energy, and build sustainable courage.Episode DescriptionBurnout recovery isn't about doing more—it's about carrying less. In...

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Episode 3 October 30, 2025

When "Fine" Isn't Enough: How Catherine Clark Chose to Rebuild Instead of Tolerate

Midlife career change takes courage. Catherine Clark shares how women over 40 can leave burnout behind, trust impermanence, and create what's next.DESCRIPTION:After 30 years of building a successful branding agency, Catherine Clark made a radical cho...

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Episode 4 October 23, 2025

Hala Alyan on Motherhood, Identity, and Resilience

About This EpisodeJoin host Aransas Savas in a powerful conversation with Hala Alyan, a Palestinian-American poet, writer, clinical psychologist, and mother, as they explore the intersections of identity, motherhood, creativity, and social engagement...

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Episode 5 October 16, 2025

Midi Health's Joanna Strober: Perimenopause, HRT, and Starting Over at 53

Perimenopause symptoms like hot flashes, sleep problems, and brain fog often go undiagnosed. Here's how Joanna Strober built accessible menopause care for women over 40.Perimenopause symptoms went undiagnosed for years while Joanna Strober suffered t...

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Episode 6 October 9, 2025

Nutrafol’s Dr. Isabelle Raymond: The Scientist Who Made Menopause Research Personal

Episode Description:What happens when a scientist with two decades of pharmaceutical research experience realizes she doesn't understand what's happening to her own body? Dr. Isabelle Raymond joins us to discuss her journey from studying sleep medici...

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Episode 7 October 2, 2025

Big Moves in Midlife and Beyond

This special episode features three remarkable women from the Uplifters community who reached out to share their stories of transformation after 40. Elaine Perkins (64) packed up her life in Brooklyn at 60 to become a homeowner in Delaware. Adena Art...

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Episode 8 September 25, 2025

A World Record Breaking Joggler Teaches Us How to Move Past Fear of Failure

Karly Swaim holds an unofficial world record in joggling—a sport that combines jogging and juggling. Her transformation from perfectionist paralysis to athletic courage offers practical lessons for anyone ready to stop letting fear of failure control...

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Episode 9 September 18, 2025

Lakshmi Rengarajan: Why Your Later Life Might Be Perfect for Finding Love

Dating coach and podcast host Lakshmi Rengarajan joins Aransas Savas to challenge everything you think you know about finding love after 40. Discover why traditional dating advice fails midlife daters, how to build authentic connections through story...

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Episode 10 September 11, 2025

Sari Botton: Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gen-X Weirdo

Episode SummaryJoin host Aransas Savas as she kicks off the highly requested Late Bloomers series with memoirist and publisher Sari Botton. In this deeply resonant conversation, Sari shares her journey of publishing her memoir "And You May Find Yours...

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