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The Iconic Midlife with Roxy Manning
What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but your most powerful chapter yet? The Iconic Midlife is the unapologetic podcast for women 40 and over who are ready to own their next act with boldness, brains, and zero apologies. Hosted by longtime entertainment journalist and red carpet insider Roxy Manning, this weekly show challenges outdated narratives around aging—and delivers real, unfiltered conversations about reinvention, ambition, beauty, perimenopause, menopause, sex, money, wellness, friendship…
Episodes
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Investigative Journalist Allen Salkin: Name Names — The Celebrity PR Game
Gwyneth’s candle. Mariah’s shade. Tom Cruise’s couch jump. Hollywood supplies the headlines—and Allen Salkin fills in the blanks. Investigative journalist…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningInvestigative Journalist Allen Salkin: Richard Gere and the Hollywood Rumor That Won't Die
Six years of investigating. Decades of gossip. And a Hollywood story people still repeat without asking: Where’s the evidence? Investigative journalist Allen…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Laura Geller Plays “Prime or Pass?” | Beauty Trends, Makeup & Midlife
Prime or Pass? Beauty icon Laura Geller is back on The Iconic Midlife, and this time, we're putting her beauty instincts to the test! From makeup trends and…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningLaura Geller: Makeup After 40, Aging with Confidence & Redefining Beauty
What happens when the beauty industry tells women they're past their prime, but one of its most recognizable beauty entrepreneurs refuses to buy into it? This…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Ashley Byrne: Dealbreaker or I’ll Allow It? | The Animal Lover’s Dating Game
Would you date someone your dog doesn't like? And is sharing custody of a pet with an ex a relationship red flag? PETA's Ashley Byrne is back on The Iconic…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningPETA's Ashley Byrne: Animal Cruelty in L.A., NYC Carriage Horses & America’s Shelter Crisis
What's really happening to animals on Skid Row in Los Angeles—and who's protecting them? From reports of animal abuse and illegal breeding on the streets of…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Financial Expert Pattie Ehsaei Plays "Rich Move or Broke Move?"
What counts as financially smart—and what’s just plain cheap? In this bonus game episode, financial expert Pattie Ehsaei is putting her money philosophy to the…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningFinancial Expert Pattie Ehsaei: Money, Marriage & the Cost of Giving Up Control
What does it really mean to be financially independent—and how much control are women giving up without even realizing it? Financial expert, attorney, former…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Juliet Mayhew: Posh or Tosh? Housewives, Frenemies & Social Climbing
Juliet Mayhew is back — and this time, we’re getting a little cheeky. The Real Housewives of London star returns to The Iconic Midlife for a very British game…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningJuliet Mayhew: Real Housewives of London, Reinvention & Finding Yourself at 49
What happens when you’ve spent years being a wife, a mother, and everything everyone else needed you to be — and suddenly decide it’s your turn? This week…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Dr. Siggie Plays “Parenting Hill to Die On”
What’s your parenting hill to die on—and what are you willing to let go? Dr. Siggie Cohen is back for a game of “Parenting Hill to Die On,” where Roxy throws…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningDr. Siggie Cohen: Has Gentle Parenting Gone Too Far? Boundaries, Big Feelings & Raising Resilient Kids
Has gentle parenting gone too far? Dr. Siggie Cohen thinks somewhere along the way, gentle parenting started getting confused with permissive parenting—and in…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Michael Allio: The Answers He Didn’t Have Time to Overthink
Michael Allio: The Answers He Didn’t Have Time to Overthink What happens when Michael Allio doesn’t get time to overthink the answer? In this bonus episode of…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningBachelor Nation star Michael Allio: Losing His Wife, Raising His Son & Finding Love Again
Michael Allio: He Thought His Love Story Was Over Michael Allio has lived through the kind of loss that changes everything. After losing his wife to cancer…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Intuitive Medium Jennifer Shaffer Plays Spirit Speed Round
Jennifer Shaffer Plays Spirit Speed Round What if you could ask an intuitive medium all the questions you've secretly wondered about... and get the very first…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningIntuitive Medium Jennifer Shaffer: Are Your Loved Ones Sending You Signs?
Have your loved ones been trying to send you signs... and you've been missing them? From repeating numbers and vivid dreams to unexplained coincidences and…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Runway or Run Away? Cynthia Rowley Rates Today's Biggest Fashion Trends
What happens when a legendary fashion designer weighs in on today's biggest style debates? In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, fashion icon…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningCynthia Rowley on Style, Confidence & Why Trends Don't Matter
What if the secret to timeless style has nothing to do with following trends? This week on The Iconic Midlife, I'm joined by legendary fashion designer Cynthia…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: The Fire Couldn't Take... | Tonya Meisenbach's Most Powerful Answers
What can a fire never take away? In this special game segment from The Iconic Midlife, Tonya Meisenbach plays "The Fire Couldn't Take..."—a powerful…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningTonya Meisenbach: Surviving the Unthinkable & What Happened Next
What happens when the life you knew disappears in an instant? In 2018, Tonya Meisenbach survived an unimaginable act of domestic violence that left her with…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Is It Aligned or Out of Alignment? | with PlateFit founder Rachael Blumberg
How do you know if something is truly aligned with the life you're meant to live? In this special Game episode, PlateFit founder Rachael Blumberg joins Roxy…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningHow Rachael Blumberg Chiprut Built PlateFit—and Reinvented Herself Along the Way
What happens when you've built a successful business—but realize you're still searching for something deeper? This week, Roxy sits down with PlateFit founder…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Worth It or Waste of Energy? Helen Christoni's Midlife Hot Takes
What deserves your energy in midlife—and what are women wasting far too much time worrying about? In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Helen…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningHelen Christoni on Child Loss, Brain Health & Rebuilding a Meaningful Life
What happens when life changes in an instant—and you have to find a way to keep moving forward? In this deeply personal episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Joanna Krupa Plays Hot or Unhinged!
Joanna Krupa is back—but this time we're putting her to the test. In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Joanna plays Hot or Unhinged?, where she…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningJoanna Krupa: Beauty, Fame, Divorce & Starting Over
What happens when the world knows your face—but not your story? For years, Joanna Krupa has been recognized as a model, television personality, entrepreneur…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Skin Truth or Myth? Dr. Jessica Weiser Debunks Midlife Beauty Myths
Skin Truth or Myth? Dr. Jessica Weiser Debunks Midlife Beauty Myths Can you actually damage your skin barrier without realizing it? Do women in menopause need…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningYour Skincare Didn’t Stop Working. Your Skin Changed. | Dr. Jessica Weiser
At a certain point in midlife, many women start noticing something frustrating: the skincare routine that used to work suddenly… doesn’t. You buy better…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: What’s Really Going On Here? with Dr. Mandy Diamond
We’ve all met her.The woman who says she’s “fine”… while running on anxiety, overwhelm, exhaustion, caffeine, adrenaline, and maybe a nightly glass of wine she…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningWhy Women Feel So Off in Midlife | Anxiety, ADHD & Alcohol with Dr. Mandy Diamond
What happens when the woman everyone thinks has it together… secretly feels overwhelmed, overstimulated, anxious, scattered, and exhausted?In this episode of…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Snatched or Sketchy? Beverly Hills Beauty Trends with LA Beauty Connect
Welcome to the most unhinged beauty conversation we’ve had yet.In this bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy is joined again by Julie Obst and Alana…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningCan You REALLY Get a Good Facelift Under $50K? | LA Beauty Connect's Alana Ungvari and Julie Obst
Facelifts are having a moment.Recovery videos are flooding TikTok, women are talking more openly about cosmetic procedures than ever before, and somewhere…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: No Perfect Answers with Caroline Stanbury
No Perfect Answers with Caroline Stanbury What happens when you stop choosing the “right” answer… and start choosing the honest one? In this bonus game episode…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningCaroline Stanbury on Reinvention, Beauty & Refusing to Play Small
In this bold, unfiltered episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning sits down with the reality star, entrepreneur, podcast host, and former Ladies of London…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: You Can Only Keep One… | The Fondle Project's Gina Lamanna
What do you keep—and what do you let go of? In this game segment, The Fondle Project founder Gina Lamanna is put on the spot with a series of unexpected…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningShe Knew Something Was Wrong… So She Kept Pushing | The Fondle Project Founder Gina Lamanna
She was told everything was fine. But something didn’t feel right—and she couldn’t ignore it. In this episode, Gina Lamanna shares what happened when she chose…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Heart Health… or Heart Nope? | Red Wine, Steps & Midlife Myths with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
Is that daily glass of red wine actually helping your heart… or hurting it? In this quick-fire game, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum puts common “heart health” habits to…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningThe #1 Health Risk for Women Isn’t What You Think with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
Heart disease is the #1 health threat to women—and yet it’s still the one most overlooked. In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, I sit down with leading…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Cut, Keep or Redefine: Would You Stay in These Midlife Relationships? with Dr. Darcy Sterling
Not every relationship is meant to last forever. But not every relationship needs to end either. Sometimes the real question isn’t stay or go — it’s something…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningFriendship Breakups, Dating After Divorce & Outgrowing Relationships in Midlife with Dr. Darcy Sterling
Relationships don’t just end in midlife — they evolve, fracture, and sometimes quietly fall away. Friendships that once felt effortless can start to feel…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Scan or No Scan: What’s the Real Risk in Our Health Choices?
Trust your doctor's guidance or trust your own instincts—it's a dilemma that many of us face, and honestly, it can feel like choosing between a rock and a hard…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningShe Did Everything Right… And Still Got Lung Cancer with Shira Boehler
She did everything right. Healthy. Active. A mother of four. A non-smoker. And still—she had lung cancer. In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Missed or Misunderstood? Symptoms Doctors Get Wrong with Dr. Eboni Cornish
Are your symptoms being missed… or misunderstood? In this bonus episode of The Iconic Midlife, I’m joined again by Dr. Eboni Cornish for a rapid-fire game…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningWhy You Feel Off Even When Your Labs Are “Normal” | Lyme Disease & Dr. Eboni Cornish
So many women hit a point in midlife where something just feels… off. The fatigue, the brain fog, the anxiety, the sense that you’re not quite yourself…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Overrated or Underrated: What’s Actually Worth It in Midlife?
Cold plunges. Intermittent fasting. Daily cardio. Peptides. Supplements. There’s no shortage of wellness advice right now — especially for women in midlife…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningPeptides, Hormones & Strength: What Actually Works in Midlife with Dr. Chris Asandra and Maria Chase
What happens when the workouts that used to work… stop working? So many women hit their 40s and feel like the rules suddenly changed. Energy shifts. Sleep…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Botox, Lasers, or Skincare? What Actually Works After 40
What’s actually worth it when it comes to midlife skin? Because between facials, lasers, injectables, luxury creams, and every trending treatment in between……
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningPerimenopause Skin: Why Your Skincare Stopped Working with Skin Expert Erica Marie Gatt
If your skincare routine suddenly feels like it stopped working overnight… you’re not imagining things. During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts can…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Menopause Myths vs Facts: What’s Actually True? with Dr. Louise Newson
Menopause Myths vs Facts: What’s Actually True? Menopause is having a moment — but with all the conversation comes a lot of confusion. From hormone therapy…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningWorld Renowned Menopause Expert Dr. Louise Newson Talks Hormones, HRT & the Lies Women Were Told About Menopause
For decades, women have been told a very incomplete — and often misleading — story about menopause. Hot flashes. Mood swings. Just “power through it.” But…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Midlife Money Dilemmas: Worth It… or Not? with Financial Expert Hayley Dickson
What happens when you take real-life financial decisions women face in midlife… and turn them into a game? In this bonus episode of The Iconic Midlife, I’m…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningThe Midlife Money Reset: How to Build Real Wealth After 40 with Hayley Dickson
By the time we reach our 40s and 50s, money stops being theoretical. It becomes personal. It’s no longer just about income — it’s about security, freedom…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Veronica Webb: Supermodel Confessional
The IDGAF attitude of midlife is a refreshing perspective that really takes center stage in our chat today with supermodel Veronica Webb. We're diving into the…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningSupermodel Veronica Webb on Beauty, Aging & the Reality of the Fashion Industry
Supermodel Veronica Webb joins The Iconic Midlife for a thoughtful and honest conversation about beauty, aging, and what perspective really looks like after…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Organized… or Just Hiding the Clutter? with Meaghan Kessman Home Organizer
Overwhelm is the name of the game in our latest chat, and trust me, we’re all feeling it! Today, we dive deep into the world of organization with Vogue and…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningHow to Declutter and Organize Your Home Without Getting Overwhelmed with Meaghan Kessman Home Organizer
Clutter isn't just a collection of things; it’s a manifestation of decisions left unmade, and today's guest, Vogue and ELLE Decor-featured home organizer…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Quietly Quitting… or Still In It?
Still married — but are you actually still in it? In this companion game episode of The Iconic Midlife, we take the conversation around “quietly quitting” out…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningWhy Women Are Quietly Quitting Their Marriages
Why are women quietly quitting their marriages? In this episode, I’m joined by journalist Monica Corcoran Harel, author of the viral Cut article that sparked a…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningGame Episode: Feral After 40 | Finish the Sentence with Suzette & Lisa of The Midlifers
Midlife doesn’t make women quieter. It makes us feral. In this bonus game episode, Suzette and Lisa of The Midlifers play “Finish the Sentence: Feral After 40…
The Iconic Midlife with Roxy ManningWhy Women Get Dangerous After 40 | Suzette & Lisa of The Midlifers
Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a power shift. In this episode, Roxy sits down with Suzette and Lisa of The Midlifers — the sharp, hilarious duo redefining what…