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"You Look so Good...For Your Age"!!??

Episode 137: "You Look so Good...For Your Age"!!??

Reinvention during our Third Act leads to growth, opportunity and health

Show notes

On this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt sits down with fashion industry veteran Lisa Metcalfe to explore the language we use around aging and what it really means to reinvent yourself in midlife. After a 40-year career in fashion, Lisa made a bold move in 2022, leaving New York City for the Hudson Valley, a shift that unexpectedly plunged her into loneliness before leading her to build a thriving community of women through dinners, vulnerability, and shared stories.

The conversation digs into the double standards women face around aging, from backhanded compliments like "you look great for your age" to the fashion industry's obsession with anti-aging. Lisa and Amy trace how the words used by parents, partners, and peers shape self-perception, and share research showing that positive beliefs about aging can add years to your life and improve physical and cognitive health. They also open up about deeply personal territory: breast cancer recovery, menopause, postpartum changes, and the silence that so often surrounds women's bodies.

Ultimately, this episode is a celebration of curiosity, authenticity, and boldness as tools for a fulfilling third act. Lisa shares how her journey led her to found a support group called "Your Third ACT-ually" and open a Hudson Valley thrift shop that's become a hub for connection. The takeaway: reinvention isn't loss, it's opportunity, and staying curious, honest, and unafraid of failure is what keeps women feeling alive at any age.

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Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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