Next Chapter: Uncensored
Hosted by Liana Rowlands, Next Chapter, Uncensored is a warm, witty, and unapologetically honest podcast exploring life after menopause at 60. Through raw and unfiltered conversations, the show dives into everything from identity shifts and brain fog to the newfound freedom of your post-menopausal prime.
Episodes
What does Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) actually look like behind closed doors? In this raw and deeply personal episode of Next Chapter: Uncensored, Liana Rowlands explores the stark contrast between growing up with volatile, unpredictable alcoholism and later living with the quiet, functional isolation of a spouse’s drinking.
Liana shares her story of shifting from childhood hyper-vigilance to adult caretaking, t...
Have you ever driven home and realized you don’t remember the last ten minutes of your drive? Or read a few pages of a book while your mind was busy planning dinner or replaying yesterday's conversations?
In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, we explore why so many of us spend our days trapped in constant planning mode—and how that mental habit causes us to miss out on what’s happening right ...
Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered when those grey threads or new lines decided to make a permanent home? We spend the first half of our lives building a future, and the second half exhausting ourselves trying to hold onto the past. What if we just stopped fighting the clock and started living in the room we’re actually in?
In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana Rowlands explores what h...
Transitioning into late August and early September brings a wave of nostalgia and mixed emotions for parents—whether you are dropping off a kindergartener, packing up a car for university, or watching your adult children navigate their own busy lives.
In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana Rowlands reflects on how the back-to-school season still pulls at her heartstrings long after her boys have fin...
Have you ever felt completely stuck or just exhausted from being unhappy? In this episode of Next Chapter Uncensored, Liana Rowlands explores how shifting your mindset is the ultimate key to changing your life.
Moving away from the trap of a "fixed mindset"—where life feels like it’s just happening to you—Liana shares her personal journey of examining past childhood trauma, stepping out of comfort z...
Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect them—whether it’s a major life transition or an unexpected physical setback like a torn hamstring. In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana Rowlands reflects on how we navigate those frustrating moments when our favorite outlets are taken away.
Discover the power of being like the willow tree in a storm, the Japanese art of Kintsugi (men...
Have you ever struggled with knowing what to do next or finding your purpose when life throws an unexpected curveball? In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana shares her deeply personal story of getting laid off at 59 years old after more than 20 years in IT.
From saying goodbye to a beloved work family, navigating a new position while menopause hit like a brick wall, to taking stress leave and ultimately ...
Turning 60 is a milestone—but how do you choose to mark it? In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana takes you on a deeply personal journey behind a major milestone: getting her very first tattoo at age 60. From a classic rock-loving son to two beautiful chapters of love and loss, discover how a single piece of permanent art can tell a lifetime of stories.
Whether you’re thinking about taking yo...
How many times have you sent a text or left a voicemail, only to be met with complete silence? The moment that gap in communication happens, our minds naturally sprint toward the worst-case scenario. We start writing internal "ghost stories"—assuming we said something wrong, replaying past conversations, and spiraling into quiet overthinking.
In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana Rowlands opens up ...
Have you ever looked around your home, realized you need to downsize, and immediately felt a wave of panic? You are not alone. Nobody talks about how paralyzing it can be to look at a lifetime of belongings and try to figure out where to start.
In this episode, Liana gets incredibly honest about her own struggles with letting go. From inherited "depression-era" keeping habits to navigating the emotional landmines hid...
When your kids move out, society tells you to celebrate the freedom, the clean house, and the lower grocery bills. But what they don’t prepare you for is the sudden, deafening silence.
In this episode, Liana gets completely uncensored about the reality of becoming an empty nester at 60. From missing the chaotic sounds of basement death metal to navigating the challenging shift from "daily manager" to "sideline ...
They say time heals all wounds. But what they don't tell you is that at sixty, time also gives you a longer memory to sit with those wounds.
In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, host Liana Rowlands tackles the ultimate elephant in the room: grief.
Society expects us to package our losses into neat little boxes, give it a few weeks of casseroles, and "move on." But Liana strips aw...
Ever feel like your own brain is a drill sergeant shouting a massive to-do list at you the second you try to relax? If you can’t watch a 30-minute TV show without folding laundry or feeling like you’re breaking the law, you are not alone.
In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana Rowlands tackles "The Busy Trap"—the chronic, lifelong habit of tying our self-worth to our productivity. For de...
What happens when you wake up at sixty and realize your emotional warehouse is completely out of stock? No more room for people-pleasing, no more keeping up appearances, and absolutely zero tolerance for BS.
In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana Rowlands dives into the sudden, liberating medical phenomenon that no doctor warns you about: a catastrophic shortage of f*cks left to give.
Liana gets real about...
The Mystery of the Missing Phone (Spoiler: I Was Holding It)
Ever walked into a room with a purpose, only to stare at the wall wondering what on earth you went in there for? Or worse, frantically searched for your phone while actively talking on it? Welcome to the club.
In this episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, Liana Rowlands dives headfirst into the hazy, humbling, and utterly confusing world of menopause brain fo...
"I’m not sure what turning sixty meant for you, but for me, it meant I was officially at the age where walking into a room and forgetting why I’m there is totally justified."
In this very first episode of Next Chapter, Uncensored, host Liana Rowlands welcomes you to a judgment-free zone for women reinventing themselves at 60. With her boys grown and her career behind her, Liana is tackling the big questio...
They tell you all about the hot flashes, but they never mention the incredible wave of freedom waiting for you on the other side. Welcome to Next Chapter, Uncensored, a warm, witty, and unapologetically honest space exploring what life actually looks like after menopause at sixty. I’m Liana Rowlands, and on this show, we are dropping the filters to dive headfirst into everything from empty nests and 3 AM brain...
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