Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman
If you're like most of us who are over 45, you have a lot of questions about how to age better. Right? Award-winning author and host Barbara Hannah Grufferman will get those questions answered during age-positive conversations with some of the best experts in the world. If you are 45+, this podcast will be your go-to source to get the right information about style, sex, health, menopause, money, work, adult children, aging parents, and so much more. Just like she does with her books focusing on positive aging, Barbara will inspire you to love your age, whatever age you are! As she says in the trailer, "Join me on this journey. Hold my hand! It'll be so much more fun if we do it together!"
Episodes
July 8, 2025 • 25 mins
Key Links:
Read Danielle Friedman's New York Times column: “Weighted Vests: Do They Actually Do Anything?” HERE
Listen to Ep 158 “On Muscle” with Bonnie Tsui HERE
Hi everyone. I'm Barbara and this is AGE BETTER.
In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest Danielle Friedman, best-selling author, award-winning journalist and New York Times columnist, to unpack one of the latest midlife fitness trends: weighted vests.
A...
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KEY LINKS:
Learn more about sepsis HERE
Listen to Jackie’s 1:20 Podcast HERE
Connect with Jackie on Instagram HERE
Jackie’s GoFundMe page is HERE
What does it really mean to start over—after nearly everything has been taken away?
In this powerful and deeply inspiring conversation, I talk with journalist and advocate Jackie Duda, who shares her extraordinary journey through chronic illness, disability, and surv...
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June 24, 2025 • 35 mins
Key Links:
Find the ‘Midlife Private Parts’ Website HERE.
Buy the Book “Midlife Private Parts” HERE.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dina Aronson and Dina Alvarez—aka The Dinas—the co-editors of the bold and deeply honest new book Midlife Private Parts, which launches on June 24th.
This powerful collection features 28 revealing essays from some truly incredible women—bestselling authors, creatives, entrepren...
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June 17, 2025 • 67 mins
KEY LINKS:
Learn more about “On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters” HERE
Learn more about Bonnie Tsui HERE
Watch this episode on YouTube HERE
In this episode of AGE BETTER with Barbara Hannah Grufferman, bestselling author Bonnie Tsui joins Barbara to explore the deeper meaning of muscle—what it is, what it does, and what it reveals about how we live, age, and connect.
Drawing from her powerful new ...
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June 10, 2025 • 41 mins
Get ready to redefine aging with this replay of one the most popular episodes of 'Age Better' from 2024, featuring Chip Conley, co-founder of the Modern Elder Academy (MEA)! In this chat with Age Better host Barbara Hannah Grufferman, Chip, who wrote a best-selling book called “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age,” revolutionizes how we view and experience midlife, transforming it from a period of app...
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June 3, 2025 • 23 mins
In this replay of a solo episode, I talk about the power of regularly stepping back to reassess and tweak your life—your habits, your goals, your mindset—especially as you age. You’ll hear why staying stuck doesn’t serve you, and how even small changes can help you move forward with purpose, energy, and joy.
I also share some of the science-backed tools that helped me reset—like resistance training and Interval Walking Training (...
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In the last episode in May, which is NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS & PREVENTION MONTH, I’m joined by Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), to bring you an exclusive look at the latest research and expert insights from the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO)—the premier bone health conference in the country.
I’ve served as a longtime trustee of BHOF and currently act as Special Advis...
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WANT TO BE BAD TO THE BONE?
May is NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS MONTH so we’re replaying one of our best episodes about bone health.
Our focus today is on empowering midlife women with the tools you need to boost bone health and prevent osteoporosis.
Guest: Rebekah Rotstein, Founder of Buff Bones
Rebekah is an expert in bone health, passionate about helping others strengthen their bones through scientifically-backed exe...
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“Let’s be honest — taking care of someone you love can be all-consuming. But what if tech could take some of that weight off your shoulders?”
Key Resources:
Get more information about Tendercare HERE
Watch Shauna Sweeney’s touching caregiving journey HERE
Hi everyone. I'm Barbara and this is Age Better.
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Shauna Sweeney, former Meta executive turned caregiving innovator, who’s on a miss...
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"A new study shows that small changes to how you eat today could mean a stronger, sharper, more independent you tomorrow. Let’s dive in . . ."
Links Referenced:
Listen to my previous conversation with Gretel Schueller on Protein Needs for Midlife Women HERE or WATCH HERE ON YOUTUBE.
Read U.S. News & World Report articles on Nutrition and Aging HERE, HERE, & HERE
Read U.S. News & World Report 2025 ‘Best D...
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April 29, 2025 • 9 mins
Hi everyone—thanks for tuning in! In this short solo episode of AGE BETTER, I’m doing something a little different . . . I’m turning to YOU. If you’ve followed my work since The Best of Everything After 50 or Love Your Age, you know I’ve always been passionate about giving women the tools and confidence to live stronger, longer, and better lives. And now that I’m in my 60s, I’m thinking a lot about what comes after menopause—the p...
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KEY RESOURCES:
Download the FREE ‘Midlife Protein Cheat Sheet’ HERE
Get more info about guest expert Gretel Schueller HERE
Go to US News & World Report's 2025 ‘Best Diets’ list HERE
Article on the best plant-based protein powders is HERE
Gretel’s favorite plant-based protein powder is HERE
Barbara’s favorite whey protein isolate powder is HERE
Watch the earlier podcast episode with Dr. Vonda Wright HERE
Is your p...
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April 8, 2025 • 60 mins
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Learn more about Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor HERE
Get info about The Grieving Body HERE
Get info about The Grieving Brain HERE
Learn more about the Dougy Project (to help grieving children) HERE
In this episode of AGE BETTER, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman welcomes back Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor, neuroscientist, psychologist, and author of the best-selling book The Grieving Brain. This time, Dr. O’Connor jo...
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April 1, 2025 • 35 mins
In this enlightening episode, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman sits down with author Kortney Yasenka to explore the transformative Swedish philosophy of "Lagom" (pronounced LAH-gom). Together they unpack how this concept of "not too much, not too little, but just right" can revolutionize our approach to life's challenges, particularly during midlife transitions.
Kortney shares insights from her book, “Swedish Lagom: Finding Joy in ...
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March 25, 2025 • 43 mins
RESOURCES & LINKS
- Osteoboost Official Website
- Video: Laura Yecies Discussing Osteoboost
- Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation Website
- Email questions to agebetterpodcast@gmail.com
AGE BETTER host Barbara Hannah Grufferman and Laura Yecies, CEO of Osteoboost, discuss Osteoboost, an FDA-approved device using NASA-inspired vibration therapy to combat bone loss. Laura explains how the technology works, its impressive cl...
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March 11, 2025 • 32 mins
“I think everyone should have Lp(a) measured.”
Dr. Ann Marie Navar
Key Resources to Go Deeper:
- Dr. Ann Marie Navar
- Lp(a)
- Get a Free Test to Check Your Lp(a) Level
- Previous episode with Dr. Navar about ApoB
About This Episode:
Join us for an enlightening discussion about Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), a critical but often overlooked marker for cardiovascular health. In this episode, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman take...
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"The mouth is the gateway to the body." - Dr. Jon Marashi
KEY LINKS REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE:
Learn more about Dr. Jon Marashi HERE
Follow Dr. Marashi on Instagram HERE
Listen to the The Huberman Lab episode on oral health HERE
Connect with AGE BETTER host Barbara Hannah Grufferman HERE
Are you aware that your oral health could be the key to preventing some of today's most concerning health conditions? In this eye-opening ...
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February 25, 2025 • 23 mins
Are you experiencing unexplained fatigue, decreased libido, or mood changes? These symptoms might be related to testosterone levels – yes, even in women. In this enlightening episode of AGE BETTER, NYU Langone Health's Dr. Margaret Nachtigall breaks down everything you need to know about testosterone's role in women's health.
About Our Guest
Dr. Margaret Nachtigall is a renowned Reproductive Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Healt...
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February 18, 2025 • 55 mins
“Leave this world kinder, safer, saner, and a little more beautiful.” – Victoria Moran
Sometimes ‘aging better’ is more about working out more intensely or finding the best skin care routine. Sometimes, it’s all about how we connect to others, and the mark we will leave on the world.
In this illuminating episode, prolific author Victoria Moran joins AGE BETTER host, Barbara Hannah Grufferman, to share wisdom from her 50-year yog...
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February 11, 2025 • 32 mins
“Creatine can improve lean mass, help with cellular hydration, improve cognitive functioning, and is low risk and highly effective. Why wouldn’t you try it?”
– Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan
LINKS + RESOURCES:
🔗 Learn more about Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan and her research HERE.
🔗 Find research on creatine and women’s health HERE.
🔗 Get the scoop on the creatine product recommended by Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan HERE.
Creatine has been a...
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